All performances are held at arts united center, 303 east main street in downtown fort wayne. The arts united center, located near many of fort waynes downtown art spaces, was designed by renowned architect louis kahn and completed in 1973. The premier community theatre in fort wayne, indiana. Nov 17, 2014 go behind the scenes as fort wayne ballet presents tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the most magical holiday tradition of them all. Fort waynes nbc the seasonal production of the nutcracker by the fort wayne ballet opens on friday.
Fort wayne ballet, northern indianas oldest and premier academy and performance dance organization, opens the 2011 holiday season with its classical rendition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker for nine 9 evening and matinee performances from december 2 through december 11, 2011. You can find out even more information by going here. Would you come to another sensory friendly performance at arts united center for fort wayne ballet. Fort wayne dance collective has shows at two schools where the company does outreach. The arts united center serves as the home to community theatre and arts programs alike and features performances by the fort wayne civic theatre, the fort wayne youtheatre, fort wayne ballet, fort wayne dance collective, fort wayne philharmonic, numerous community organizations, as well as classes and a wide variety of events. Dec 05, 2019 nutcracker opens friday at arts united center. The arts united center serves as the home to community theatre and arts programs alike and features performances by the fort wayne. We are the longestrunning professional ballet company and academy in indiana. This includes nursing home performances, collaborations with the fort wayne ballet the nutcracker, fort wayne philharmonic holiday pops, and more.
Fort wayne ballet quickly grew and moved to penn avenue in 1969, sharing a building with arts united. More than a half century of nutcracker in fort wayne. Now celebrating our sixteenth year, project ballet is a fort wayne based notforprofit organization. Classic holiday tradition, the nutcracker returns to. The fort wayne ballet presents the nutcracker visit fort wayne. Local historic preservation organization arch is shining its spotlight on the arts united center, a building that many people do not realize is histor. Save big using discount code save for additional savings on arts united center tickets arts united center. Artstix community box office description the nutcracker 2019. Arts united center venue fort wayne, in weddingwire. The classic twoact ballet premiered at the mariinsky theatre in st. A friday night performance, which also features the fort wayne philharmonic, is sold out, as are some of the performances scheduled through the final date, dec.
More than a half century of nutcracker in fort wayne the. Nutcracker opens friday at arts united center fort waynes nbc. Performances of coppelia took place at the arts united center march 2223. This arena is the largest one in the country and was opened up in 1994 after the demolition of the chicago stadium. Louis i kahn was selected to be the architect of the project and he envisioned a 10 building campus to house the civic theatre. Friday, november 29, santa parade, downtown columbia city, 5 pm. Wowo the fort wayne ballet will present its annual production of the nutcracker at the arts united center beginning december 1. The ballet has three main stage performances at the arts united center each season. Fort wayne ballets annual performances of the holiday classic the nutcracker begin friday at arts united center.
The arts united center was completed in 1973 as the first phase of a bold vision which began in the early 1960s by the fine arts foundation in fort wayne indiana to create an arts campus similar to the lincoln center. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in indiana. Main street, home of fort wayne ballets studios and directly across the street from the arts united performing center. Tchaikovskys nutcracker is the story of a young girl named clara, who gets the gift of a nutcracker at a fabulous holiday party from her godfather. Who did you bring to the fort wayne ballets sensory friendly performance of the nutcracker and what special needs are present. The magic of the nutcracker fort wayne ballet youtube. A story of a young girl, a nutcracker prince, and the evil mouse king that brings together the whole family for an experience of holiday magic and a fantastic journey to the kingdom of sweets. Arts united center 303 e main st, fort wayne, indiana 46802 rated 4. One way that you can show your ongoing support for the fort wayne civic theatre is by purchasing 20202021 season ticket subscriptions which are available online, by mail or by calling the artstix box office at 260 4245220, open monday through friday from noon to 6. Andy was also the assistant performing arts director at bishop luers high school in fort wayne, in from 20092012.
Arts united advances the creative sector by mobilizing resources to elevate northeast indianas quality of life. Arts united is a reception venue in fort wayne, in. Fort wayne ballet to hold auditions for the nutcracker. The nutcracker with the fort wayne ballet fort wayne. Fort wayne fort wayne ballet will present the nutcracker nov.
Volunteers, hundreds of hours of work bring nutcracker. Call us mf from 85 est at 800 3223247 to speak with a customer service problemsolver in fort wayne, indiana fast shipping. The building reflects kahns approach of utilizing fundamental shapes and materials and is known for its superb acoustics. Treble choir with the fort wayne philharmonic and fort wayne ballet. Fort wayne civic theatre presents exceptional live theatre on northeast indiana stages including largescale broadway musicals. Now 63 years old, fort wayne ballet has performed the full ballet for most of that long history. Arts united center venue, fort wayne get your price. Home of the chicago bulls and chicago blackhawks, the united center is placed in the west side of chicago, illinois. Join clara and her nutcracker on christmas eve as she celebrates with her family at her parents party, then battles the mouse king and his rod. Fort wayne ballet marks 60 years of artistry infortwayne. Wane the quintessential holiday tradition, the nutcracker is returning to the fort wayne ballet. Fort wayne ballet presents nutcracker heraldrepublican.
New costumes and local families help create fort wayne ballets holiday tradition. Fort wayne ballet is indianas only professional ballet company and premiere preprofessional academy offering training for beginners through career dancers. More information and a link to purchase tickets for shows at the united arts center are on the fort wayne ballets website. Fort wayne ballet will present annual production the nutcracker. Featuring more than 200 performers, the cast includes professional dancers, academy students and dance students from around the community. Fw childrens choir bring holiday cheer with several. While at blhs, he directed the knight stars womens show choir and assistant directed the minstrels, assisting them to many regional and national grand champion trophies. The ballets youth company will also perform rapunzel on april. The nutcracker, arts united center, 303 e main st, fort wayne, united states.
Search for the best seats at arts united center fort wayne. A story of a young girl, a nutcracker prince, and the evil mouse king bring the whole. Classical concerts in fort wayne fort wayne philharmonic. The auditions will be held sunday, september 8, at the fort wayne ballet main studio located at 300 east main street in the auer center for arts and culture. What a treat to have such high caliber dancers right here in fort wayne. Fort wayne ballet sensory friendly the nutcracker 2019. Kahn desired that even a whisper could be heard from stage without any.
The event will include heavy hors doeuvres, cash bar and dancing with the paradise. Doing the nutcracker wasnt really in vogue yet, said karen gibbonsbrown, fort wayne ballets artistic director. Arts united center feature stories whatzup fort wayne. A holiday classic that many families look forward to every year is fort wayne ballets the nutcracker. The fort wayne ballet is now in its fifth season at its main street location at the auer center for arts and culture. The nutcracker 09 offers new spectacle and special guests. Nov 28, 2019 fort wayne ballets annual performance of the nutcracker is one of the citys favorite holiday traditions. Fort wayne ballet will present annual production the. Fort waynes nbc the nutcracker friday, december sunday, december 15 arts united center join the fort wayne ballet for the nutcrackera local holiday favorite. Auer performance hall, rhinehart music center, purdue university fort wayne. The ballets youth company will also perform rapunzel on april 21 with two shows at the auer center studio.
Fort wayne ballet opens the 2009 holiday season with its classical rendition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker for nine evening and matinee performances from december 4 through december, 2009. Nutcracker at the embassy features a cast of 143 local. Tickets gift certificates donations subscriptions cart login call. The premiere performance is one of three that will also feature the fort wayne philharmonic. Customize your own price, browse photos and special offers. Nov 30, 2018 a friday night performance, which also features the fort wayne philharmonic, is sold out, as are some of the performances scheduled through the final date, dec. Holiday pops friday, december and saturday, december 14 embassy theatre join the fort wayne philharmonic. Miriam morgan arts united of greater fort wayne, inc.
Contact arts united center in fort wayne on weddingwire. Fort wayne ballet is personally and passionately invested in our dancers, community, and the art of dance. Fort wayne ballets annual performance of the nutcracker is one of the citys favorite holiday traditions. Go on a fantastic adventure with clara and her nutcracker in this beautiful performance. When clara falls asleep after the party, she enters the nutcrackers world in her dreams, where a giant, living nutcracker must fight the.
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