The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by Ruth Page and directed by the artistic team of Victor Alexander, Dolores Lipinski Long, and Birute Barodicaite. Chicago’s longest running “Nutcracker” is performed in-person at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., as part of the Ruth Page Dance Series, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 and 5 p.m. and at the College of Lake County’s (CLC) James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St. in Grayslake, Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets for the NEIU performances are $40 for general admission, $25 for seniors, students and children under the age of 12 years, $10 for NEIU faculty and staff (one ticket per I.D), and $5 for NEIU students (one ticket per I.D). Tickets may be purchased starting October 1 at neiu.edu/tickets. Tickets for the College of Lake County performances are $25 for general admission, $22 for seniors/military, and $15 for students and are on sale at www.RuthPage.org.
Please note current COVID-19 protocols: Masks must be worn when inside both venues. Please consult venue websites for any updates.
Central to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts’ performance schedule is its annual presentation of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. Originally presented at the Arie Crown Theater from 1965 to 1997, the current production recreates Ruth Page’s original full-length staging. Featuring a cast of international guest artists alongside an elite company, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, these performances promise world-class entertainment and holiday joy for children of all ages. The 2022 production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” also features the talented students of the Ruth Page School of Dance, as young as 7 years old, in keeping with Ruth Page’s emphasis on children’s involvement in the production. Additionally cast are three students from the Keystone Dance Academy, Ruth Page Center’s after-school dance training program at Wentworth Elementary School in Englewood.
About Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Led by Executive Director Silvino da Silva, the Ruth Page Center for the Arts’ mission is to be a platform for developing great artists and connecting them with audiences and community. Now in its 51st Season, the Ruth Page Center commits its resources to a combination of artistic initiatives that positively impact over 40,000 children and adults annually. More than just a building, the Ruth Page Center is a hub for creative exploration, connection, expression and greatness. Widely recognized as an integral part of the global dance community not only for its history of artistic excellence and innovation through founder, Ruth Page (1899-1991), the Ruth Page Center’s progressive programs are important to the cultural landscape of Chicago.
About the Ruth Page Civic Ballet Training Company
The Ruth Page Civic Ballet Training Company was established to continue developing serious young dancers ages 17-25 years with advanced training and performance experience as a prelude to a professional career in dance. Dancers are invited to take part in the Training Company by its Artistic Director Victor Alexander, who will guide and mentor each aspiring young artist alongside Associate Director Dolores Long and Artistic Associate Maray Gutierrez. Through focused daily training, company members will refine their ballet and contemporary techniques in an international environment of performers and educators, with the opportunity to travel to Ruth Page’s International Sister Schools in Cuba, Italy and Spain. The Training Company dancers are joined in performances by notable guest artists and choreographers, expanding their sphere of professional work. To learn more about the Ruth Page Civic Ballet Training Company and all programs and organizations supported by the Ruth Page Center, visit www.ruthpage.org.
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by Ruth Page and directed by the artistic team of Victor Alexander, Dolores Long, and Birute Barodicaite. This production is performed in-person at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., as part of the Ruth Page Dance Series, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 and 5 p.m. and at the College of Lake County’s (CLC) James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St. in Grayslake, Saturday, Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets for the NEIU performances are $40 for general admission, $25 for seniors, students and children under the age of 12 years, $10 for NEIU faculty and staff (one ticket per I.D), and $5 for NEIU students (one ticket per I.D). Tickets may be purchased starting October 1 at neiu.edu/tickets. Tickets for the College of Lake County performances are $25 for general admission, $22 for seniors/military, and $15 for students and are on sale at www.RuthPage.org.