• By Mabel Pais

Hip Hop Nutcracker. (Photo : Courtesy NJPAC)Featuring MC Kurtis Blow

Saturday, December 17, 2022 2PM & 7:30PM @ Prudential Hall

NJPAC’s original holiday extravaganza remixes and re-imagines Tchaikovsky’s ballet with supercharged hip hop choreography (njpac.org/event/hip-hop-nutcracker-5/).

A dozen unstoppable all-star dancers go full-out from start to finish, wrapping the classic story of ‘The Nutcracker’ in New York City style. Expect twists, turns and tons of fun in this full-length show that celebrates love, community and the magic of the season. Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, sets the mood as NJPAC’s guest MC.

THE NUTCRACKER: STATE BALLET THEATER OF UKRAINE

Sunday, December 18 @ 3:00 p.m. @ Prudential Hall

In what has become an annual NJPAC tradition, the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine returns with the beloved holiday favorite, ‘The Nutcracker’ (njpac.org/event/the-nutcracker-the-state-ballet-theatre-of-ukraine). Set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score and featuring brand new choreography and productions by Andrey Litvinov, the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine premiered this revised version of “The Nutcracker” to a full house in Dnipro, Ukraine, on December 30-31, 2020. Choreography and design lasted for many months with the pandemic constantly disrupting the process. Fortunately, this new interpretation of a timeless classic still managed to be completed.

TICKETS

For tickets to the Nutcracker events, visit NJPAC.org or the box office at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

NJPAC, located in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city.

Through its extensive Arts Education programs, which have reached almost 2 million children, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

For more information on NJPAC, location, transportation, directions and parking, visit njpac.org or the box office at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

Follow NJPAC Online:

Website:      njpac.org

Twitter:       @NJPAC

Instagram:    @NJPAC

Hashtag:      #NJPAC

Facebook:     facebook.com/NJPAC

YouTube:      NJPACtv

Follow NJPAC’s Standing in Solidarity Series Online:

Website:      njpac.org/takeastand

Hashtag:      #NJPACTakeAStand

Youtube:         Standing in Solidarity playlist

(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Health & Wellness, Cuisine and Spirituality)