The Nutcracker
book by Phillip Klapperich and Jake Minton
music by Kevin O'Donnell
lyrics by Jake Minton
based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman
directed by Caitlin Lowans
November 25 - December 22, 2011
Not-your-father's Nutcracker, this fresh take on the holiday classic was created by The House Theatre of Chicago, the award-winning team who created our critically acclaimed The Sparrow (presented by Stoneham Theatre in 2009). For the family of twelve-year old Clara, a Christmas without her recently deceased older brother can never be the same. When her eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer gives Clara a wooden nutcracker that happens to look just like her brother, a fantastic journey begins. After the nutcracker comes to life, Clara and a team of wise-cracking toys face down the evil Rat King in a battle that teaches Clara and all of us how to celebrate life while honoring loss. Adapted from the original tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, with live music from a 4-piece band.
Reviews
Boston Globe (11/28/11) : "There’s a playful wit and merriment to this “Nutcracker,’’ [...] It abounds in clever songs and slapstick routines. More broadly, “Nutcracker’’ argues for a child’s fundamental right to joy."
Ada Grey Reviews For You: A 7 year old theatre critic says "I think people who like fighting and rats and toys and cookies would like this play."
Chicago Tribune: "Warm, kind, moving, inclusive ...and wholly original... A splendidly empowering Christmas story."
Chicago Tribune (2011): "...it's a fun and informal piece of theater replete with falling snow, toys that come alive and a joyous sense of togetherness."
Show Times
Be the first to see The Nutcracker!
We are excited for you to come and see The Nutcracker opening weekend. We have a limited number of seats available opening weekend for $20 per ticket. Based on availability. Tickets can be purchased online or through the Box Office.
Code: NUTCRACKER
Deadline is November 23rd.
Pay What You Can Night
7:00 PM Performance, Friday, November 25th, 2011
Thanks to Melrose Cooperative Bank, we offer at least one Pay What You Can performance for every production. It is a first come first served offering with tickets available one hour before the performance.
This year patrons have the option of "buying" tickets one hour before the performance with a new unwrapped toy. All toys will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the less fortunate children in the area.
Toys will be accepted as Pay What You Can payment only for the 7:00pm performance of The Nutcracker on Friday, November 25, and the 1:00pm performance of Sister's Christmas Catechism on Saturday, November 26.
Stoneham Theatre is an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots. For more information about the program, visit www.toysfortots.org. Toy donations may be dropped off anytime the box office is open through December 23rd.
Student Matinees
Stoneham Theatre offers 10am student matinee performances of select mainstage and young company productions. The performance is followed by an optional talkback in which students can ask questions of the actors, director, and designers who bring our theatre to life. All arrangements are handled directly through our group sales department.
Thursday, December 1, 10 am
Wednesday, December
7, 10 am
Thursday, December
8, 10 am
Tuesday, December
13, 10 am
Wednesday, December 14, 10 am
Thursday, December
15, 10 am
Tuesday, December
20, 10 am
Wednesday, December
21 10 am
and Thursday, December 22 10 am
Tickets: $15
Contact Carol Dempsey at 781-587-7905 or carol@stonehamtheatre.org.
Sister's Christmas Catechism
By Maripat Donovan
with Jane Morris and Marc Silvia
November 26 - December 23, 2011
Back by popular demand, Denise Fennell returns as Sister. Anyone who played hooky last year (or couldn't get in because it was sold out), should not skip class this year. Sister will cover all the finer points of the true meaning of Christmas and will create a live nativity with plenty of class participation!
Show Times
Events
Pay What You Can Night
1:00 PM Performance, Saturday November 26th, 2011
Thanks to Melrose Cooperative Bank, we offer at least one Pay What You Can performance for every production. It is a first come first served offering with tickets available one hour before the performance.
This year patrons have the option of “buying” tickets one hour before the performance with a new unwrapped toy. All toys will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the less fortunate children in the area.
Toys will be accepted as Pay What You Can payment only for the 7:00pm performance of The Nutcracker on Friday, November 25, and the 1:00pm performance of Sister's Christmas Catechism on Saturday, November 26.
Stoneham Theatre is an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots. For more information about the program, visit www.toysfortots.org. Toy donations may be dropped off anytime the box office is open through December 23rd.
