'Nutcracker'
coming
Dec. 1
PUTNAM — The Bradley Playhouse and The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre are coming together to present Michael Bolger’s Nutcracker on the Bradley stage. It begins Dec. 1 and runs for three weekends.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors and students. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance or at the door. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is recommended.
Michael Bolger received a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase and is a well-respected choreographer, dancer and teacher. He is on the faculty at Providence Ballet, Roger Williams University and Rhode Island College.
Michael Bolger’s Nutcracker is a staple within The Complex Community and has been warming hearts during the holiday season for the past three years.  This original, contemporary adaptation of everyone’s favorite ballet will delight audiences of all ages this Holiday Season. Performed by The Complex Dance Theatre, this story follows the Bolger family, their 12 siblings, 2 parents, and a lifetime of memories that will resonate with all families. Bolger’s Nutcracker pays homage to the classic ballet, but is told through contemporary theatre dance. The traditions of The Nutcracker ring true in tales of family, tradition, connection and holiday cheer told through lively and entertaining choreography.
Audiences will laugh, cry and warm their hearts while experiencing Tchaikovsky’s brilliant score brought to life by a magnificent 18 piece orchestra. This is the first time in the history of The Bradley Playhouse and the Northeastern CT community at large that dance has had the opportunity to entertain audiences as the main stage holiday performance, featuring the faculty and company members of The Complex Dance Theatre.  Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bolger.