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Ballet Theatre of Scranton is NEPA Oldest Performing Arts organization and home of the only Nutcracker in the United States presented entirely free of charge for 50 years

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Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s 50th Anniversary Nutcracker season continues this spring with The Cracked Nut, an original reimagining of the holiday classic!

Set in 1940's New York City, this vibrant retelling follows Claire from a lively dance-hall party to a daring duel beneath the city bridges, then onward with her Prince to a dazzling dreamscape of bubbles and wonder that ends in Coney Island. Featuring jazz-infused musical adaptations of Tchaikovsky’s iconic score by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Pentatonix, this original production by Joanne Arduino, artistic director of Ballet Theater of Scranton, is sure to be an unforgettable night at the ballet!

Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. • Theater at North


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Ballet Theatre of Scranton: NEPA's Oldest Performing Arts Organization

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Northeastern Pennsylvania’s oldest performing arts organization, presenting world-class ballet under the direction of Joanne D. Arduino.

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