American Repertory Ballet’s 2015 Nutcracker Season runs Saturday, November 21, through Saturday, December 20, at venues across New Jersey including Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, McCarter Theater in Princeton, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan, and State Theater in New Brunswick.
Kimberly Litzinger of West Windsor, a fifth grade student at Village Elementary School, dances the role of a party child. Dancers from Plainsboro include Cate Batshore, a sixth grader at Community Middle School, who also dances the role of a party child. Svetlana Deshpande is in third grade at Wicoff Elementary School. She dances as a mouse. Sophia Walker is in fourth grade at Princeton Day School. She dances as a soldier.
Terra Momo restaurant group will once again partner with ARB’s Nutcracker season by offering ticket holders 20 percent off a meal at Eno Terra in Kingston, Mediterra in Princeton, or Teresa Caffe in Princeton. On Saturday, November 21, between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., costumed characters will be greeting guests at Mediterra restaurant.
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, 732-499-8226. www.arballet.org.
Union Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. Saturday, November 21, 2 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m. Sensory friendly performance designed and adapted for children with autism and similar sensory sensitivity.
McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton. Wednesday, November 25, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 27, 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 28, 2 and 5:30 p.m.
Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton. Friday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, December 5, 11 a.m.
South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange. Sunday, December 6, 1 and 5 p.m.
Algonquin Arts Theater, 173 Main Street, Manasquan. Saturday, December 12, 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 13, 3 p.m.
State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Friday, December 18, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 19, 1 and 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 20, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Performance with live orchestra conducted by Michael Pratt.
