Boston Ballet brings its holiday classic The Nutcracker to Boston Children’s Museum for an entire day of activities including brief excerpt performances, interactive dance and music lessons, arts and crafts, educational displays, and a meet and greet featuring an opportunity to take photos with characters from the production.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 11, 11:00am – 4:30pm
WHERE:
Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress Street, Boston
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Nutcracker Performance
KidStage, First Floor
Watch a working rehearsal for The Nutcracker with the students of Boston Ballet School.
Times: 12:30pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:30 pm
Dance Class
Third Floor Bridge
Take a dance class with Luciano Aimar, Boston Ballet School’s Children’s Program Head.
Times: 11am, 1:00pm
Music Class
The Common, Second Floor
Boston Ballet Orchestra Conductor, Jonathan McPhee hosts an interactive lesson about the musical side of dance featuring live Boston Ballet Orchestra musicians.
Times: 11:15pm, 1:15 pm
Collage Costume Design
The Art Studio, Second Floor
Children can experiment with fabrics to create their own costumes, like the one currently on loan from Boston Ballet and displayed at The Recycle Shop.
Times: Throughout the day, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find Fit Feet and Footwear
The Common, Second Floor
See the inner working of pointe and ballet shoes with a display of Boston Ballet dancer's shoes.
Times: Throughout the day, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
How Do They Do That?
Investigate in Science Playground, First Floor
The science of balance is explored.
Times: Throughout the day, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photo Opportunity
The Common, Second Floor
Visitors can meet characters from Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker and have their photo taken.
Times: Throughout the day, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Boston Ballet Programs
Third Floor Bridge
Learn more about what the Boston Ballet has to offer.
Times: Throughout the day, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
About Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Boston Ballet’s glorious production of The Nutcracker returns to the magnificent Boston Opera House November 27 – December 27, 2009. The 2009 Nutcracker features choreography by Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen, the entire Boston Ballet, and more than 250 children from Boston Ballet School. The full Tchaikovsky score will be performed by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. This is the 42st consecutive year that Boston Ballet is performing The Nutcracker, a classical ballet in two acts based on the fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann. More information about Boston Ballet and The Nutcracker can be found at www.bostonballet.org.
About Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Children’s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, educational institution that is recognized internationally as a research and development center and pacesetter for children's exhibitions, educational programs and curriculum. Boston Children’s Museum incorporates two strategies – engaging families and building communities – to impact five outcome areas for children: Creative Kids, Curious Kids, Global Kids, Green Kids and Healthy Kids. More information about Boston Children’s Museum can be found at www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Hours and Admission
The Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Fridays until 9:00 p.m. Adults, $12; children (1-15) and senior citizens, $9; children under one and Museum members are always free. Fridays 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., all visitors $1. For more information call 617.426.6500 or visit www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
