The Hip Hop Nutcracker
December 7, 2019 | 8:00 p.m.
A holiday
mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than
ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a
contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and
joyful event, this evening-length production is performed by a supercharged
cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of
hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set .Just like the
original, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go
on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets and
learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and
visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional
19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary
New York City. Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic,
the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that
celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.