Part of the enchantment of the nutcracker lies in the sheer scale of its ensemble scenes and in its vivid design statements. Now in its 28th year, this production features inspired dancing, beautifully crafted sets and exquisite costumes. The victorianera tale opens with a joyful party, featuring exquisite periodauthentic costumes. The stapleton school takes immense pride in creating a community that fosters creativity and uses the arts as a vehicle to promote personal development. Virginia stapleton starts a ballet program for the san anselmo parks and recreation department. On yahoo, yelp, superpages, americantowns and 25 other directories. Performed by 150 local dancers, this fulllength classical ballet tradition is perfect for little ones and seasoned balletomanes alike. Marin veterans memorial auditorium 10 ave of the flags san rafael, ca 94903. Registration is required payment in full in advance only. The vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season now in its 31st year, this production features inspired dancing, exquisite costumes and lavish sets. Stapleton school of the performing arts san anselmo, ca.
Beginning with one extraordinary teacher, leona norman, together with a handful of students in her attic studio and a group of visionary patrons, mb grew to become a multigenerational community of dancers, advocates, and patrons of the art of dance. Theater event in san rafael, ca by marin center on saturday, december 7. The stapleton ballets annual production of the nutcracker has been a marin county tradition for 27 years, and it returns to marin center in san rafael this holiday season for performances on saturday, december 5 and sunday, december 6 only. Bay area dancers weigh in on the nutcracker and the holiday. The victorianera tale opens with a joyful party attended by guests in beautiful periodauthentic costumes. Founded in marin county in 1988 by virginia stapleton, the school is distinguished by its commitment to inclusiveness and respect while providing top quality performing arts training. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Youre invited to stapleton ballets performance of the nutcracker. The vicotrianera tale opens with a joyful holiday party, where clara is given a magical nutcracker from the mysterious and riveting drosselmeyer. Stapletons the nutcracker showcases redwood dancers.
We provide an online calendar and searchable directories as resources to help facilitate participation, broaden audiences, and increase attendance within the. Rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of classical ballet enriched with clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and plenty of fanciful surprises. Family holiday performances at marin center marin mommies. Holiday arts guide pacific sun marin county, california. Dec 8 stapleton ballet nutcracker larkspurcorte madera. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. The stapleton ballet s annual production of the nutcracker has been a marin county tradition for 27 years, and it returns to marin center in san rafael this holiday season for performances on saturday, december 5 and sunday, december 6 only. Nov 05, 2019 san francisco ballet in helgi tomassons nutcracker in 2018. A 501c3 non profit performing arts organization, founded in 1988. Novato theater company play, stapleton ballet nutcracker performances, are best bets. Clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and countless surprises bring the holidays to life in marin ballets beloved version of nutcracker. See stapleton ballets nutcracker at marin center on december 7 and 8. The timeless performance was showcased six times throughout the weekend. Just dance academy winter performance, nutcracker under the dome, the meshuga nutcracker, stapleton ballets nutcracker, san francisco ballet nutcracker, berkeley ballet theaters the nutcracker, marin ballet, san franciscos youth ballet, nutcracker sweets, the nutcracker.
California nutcracker ballets, the nutcracker events photo. Marin veterans memorial auditorium the vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. With over 250 talented dancers from san anselmos stapleton school of the performing arts as well as professional guest stars, a visit to this production. Marin veterans memorial auditorium, 10 ave of the flags, san rafael, ca 94903. If you wish to enroll in one of these classes without joining the youth company, you must contact the school office at 415. She won third place at youth american grand prix and went on to the new york city finals.
Dec 03, 2004 the stapleton ballet presents the nutcracker at 1 and 5 p. Dec 16, 2017 stapleton school of the performing arts production of the nutcracker was showed for its 29th consecutive year at the marin veterans memorial auditorium from nov. The nutcracker presented by stapleton school of the. The stapleton ballet brings mark twains classic novel to life in this original adaptation created by. Home for the holidays features veteran standups delivering holiday laughs nov. Wheaton spent a season dancing with ballet memphis as a trainee. Marin veterans memorial auditorium, 10 ave of the flags, san rafael, ca 94903 the vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in.
Aug 23, 2011 the always magical stapleton nutcracker, now in its 24th year, will be presented at the marin veterans memorial auditorium on dec. There are also several nutcrackerrelated and nontraditional. Nutcracker ballet performances in southern california. Founded in marin county california in 1988 by virginia stapleton, the school is distinguished by its commitment to inclusiveness and respect while providing top quality performing arts training. Photo courtesy stapleton ballet stapleton ballets nutcracker dec. Jazmine has performed san francisco ballet productions such as the nutcracker, sleeping beauty, and the 2018 gala, and danced the lead role of grace in helgi tomassons meisten mozart. San rafael, ca event calendar events in san rafael. From 20102015, samantha danced with the state street ballet of santa barbara ssb where she performed soloist roles including the autumn fairy in rodney gustafsons. All classes that are designated by placement are classes that are associated with our youth company packages. The stapleton ballet presents the nutcracker at 1 and 5 p.
The stapleton nutcracker coming to san rafael this weekend. Marin center just dance academy winter performance commences nov. The stapleton ballet nutcracker takes place at the marin veterans memorial auditorium on saturday, december 5 and sunday, december 6 at 1. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Now in its 31st year, this production features inspired dancing, exquisite.
Home of the stapleton ballet and the stapleton theatre company. Stapleton school of performing arts, 70 greenfield ave, san. Meet our nutcracker characters in costume for autographs and photos at the candy cane party in between shows. San francisco ballet in helgi tomassons nutcracker in 2018. She then proceeded to join the washington ballets studio company and was promoted to the full company in 2014 prior to joining balletmet. Rich in victorian themes with choreography by julia adam, costumes by christine darch and backdrops and sets by miguel romeo and larry klein, the grandeur of holiday magic is spectacular. Nutcracker is brought to life by the stapleton ballet. Marin ballets nutcracker the marin ballets huge cast of over 200 dancers electrifies the stage in this lavish performance of a classic holiday tale. The vibrant, lavish stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. The performance featured several redwood students including junior delilah mittermaier, who took on the roles of. The arts seamstress nips, tucks and toils for nutcracker. Jazzin up joys of the season with deborah winters and the peter welker all star band, dec. Stapleton ballet nutcracker, 10 avenue of the flags the vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season.
Stapleton school of performing arts, 70 greenfield ave. Stapleton school of performing arts, san anselmo, california. The always magical stapleton nutcracker, now in its 24th year, will be presented at the marin veterans memorial auditorium on dec. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a. The vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. Stapleton ballet nutcracker events southern marin mothers. Stapleton school of the performing arts school history. Novato theater company play, stapleton ballet nutcracker.
She is also a choreographer for yes theatre youth productions and joins the stapleton theatre company to choreograph the 2015 production of a christmas carol. Stapleton ballet nutcracker at marin veterans memorial. Holiday magic be whisked away into the magical world of the nutcracker, brought to life by the stapleton ballet, now in its 30th year. Dec 8 stapleton ballet nutcracker larkspur, ca patch. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker. Wherever you live in the the san francisco bay area, theres no shortage of sugar plum fairy dances as a number of local and touring ballet companies will be performing nutcracker around the region in november and december. The victorianera tale opens with a joyful party attended by guests in. While, i am biased because i had two children in the show, i was truly blown away by the stapleton nutcracker this year.
Throckmorton theatre michelle schmitts 9th annual holiday concert, dec. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. With costumed visit by some of the characters from the ballet. Stapleton ballet in virginia stapletons nutcracker. Open registration for new students begins june 28th. Where to watch nutcracker in the bay area datebook. Stapleton school of performing arts posts facebook. Volunteer has nutcracker casts dressed to thrill sfgate. Best christmas theater performances in the sf bay area. See stapleton ballet under the marin center listing. Youre invited to stapleton ballet s performance of the nutcracker. The victorianera tale opens with a joyful party, featuring exquisite. The mysterious drosselmeyer makes a grand entrance, weaving magic into the festivities and.
We provide an online calendar and searchable directories as resources to help facilitate participation, broaden audiences, and increase attendance within the arts community. With over 250 talented dancers from san anselmos stapleton school of the performing arts as well as professional guest stars, a visit to. The stapleton ballets annual production of the nutcracker has been a marin county tradition for 27 years, and it returns to marin center in san rafael this holiday season for performances on. Marin veterans memorial auditorium 10 avenue of the flags san rafael, ca. Stapleton school of the performing arts presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. The vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday. Samantha bell, from orange county, california, trained with the anaheim ballet on full scholarship and joined their company in 2008. Stapleton ballet presents david mcnaughtons tom sawyer. Nutcracker performances in the bay area ronnies awesome list. Posted by marin modern team on wednesday, november 30, 2011 at 8. Marin veterans memorial auditorium at marin center san rafael.