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About the Event

A Nutcracker fundraiser featuring light bites, wine and dessert, a raffle, activities for kids, and a visit from the Nutcracker cast!

Join us at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts for Visions of Sugar Plums - A Nutcracker Fundraiser.

A wonderful event for the whole family, Visions of Sugar Plums will feature light bites, beverages for adults and children to enjoy, a spectacular raffle, musical accompaniment, and activities for kids. You'll also get a family photo to take home - set in the Land of Snow - and meet the 2019 Nutcracker cast!

All proceeds from this event support our annual production of The Nutcracker.

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Place: The Ruth Page Center for the Arts - 1016 N Dearborn St

Lower Level Studio and Lounge

Ticketing:

Children - $20.00

Adults - $40.00

Family of four - $100.00

Raffle Tickets - $15.00 for 1 ticket $55.00 for 4 tickets

All tickets will also be available for sale at the event.

Check the items page (as we update) for a sneak peek of our raffle items!

The Ruth Page Civic Ballet's The Nutcracker

2019 marks our 54th annual production of The Nutcracker!

"This cherished version, originally choreographed by Ruth Page herself, is a piece of Chicago history worth seeing." - The Chicago Tribune

Presented by the Ruth Page Dance Series in collaboration with Northeastern Illinois University, the quintessential holiday and family classic is back! The little girl heroine, her mysterious godfather magician, the battle between toy soldiers and mice, a forest glade of dancing Snowflakes - are brought to life in this beautiful production of the Ruth Page Civic Ballet's The Nutcracker. Originally presented in the Arie Crown Theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates Ruth Page's iconic and beloved original full-length staging. Featuring international guest artists and an elite company, experience the exquisite dancing, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets like never before!

Northeastern Illinois University Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center

Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 3:00pm
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 1:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 5:00pm

Get tickets to this year's The Nutcracker performances at Northeastern Illinois University here.

Can't make the December 7-8 Nutcracker performances? There is still an opportunity to see this magical production at College of Lake County on December 14! The Ruth Page Civic Ballet's Nutcracker production travels to Grayslake, IL for two performances at the James Lumber Center on Saturday, Dec. 14th at 1:00pm and 5:00pm Tickets at www.jlcenter.clcillinois.edu

A Brief History

"A piece of Chicago history", Ruth Page's Nutcracker was Chicago's first Nutcracker of its very own. From 1965-1997, The Ruth Page Civic Ballet delighted the children of Chicago at the massive Arie Crown Theater, regularly selling out to audiences of 5,000 people. In 1997, the production was forced to take a hiatus due to a shifting dance landscape in the region.

The Ruth Page School of Dance revived The Nutcracker, which can now be seen annually at Northeastern Illinois University. Associate Director Dolores Long, Rehearsal Director Birute Barodicaite, and Children's Director Laura Wade (all performers in the original production) continue Ruth's legacy with their commitment to excellence and tradition. The production was able to continue in part due to ties with William Raffeld, who has played the Grandfather in this production for 41 years. With his addition of actors in the first act, narrating the cozy Christmas Eve party at the Stahlbaum house, the University of Illinois at Chicago's Theater Department graciously donated space to keep the production afloat, and this element remains to this day, making the production accessible in a way that exists nowhere else in Chicago.

In the years since, Victor Alexander stepped into the role of School Director. He has imbued the production with the exceptional talent of international artists who continue to perform Principal and Soloist roles.