The Oklahoma City Ballet Dances into the Holiday Season with Performances Downtown in December

October 30, 2009

For Immediate Release

Oklahoma City, OK—Your Oklahoma City Ballet is a company on the move this December.  The reinvigorated ballet will usher in December in style, with a beautiful performance November 27^th at Couch/Kerr Park.  The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a holiday selection of songs from the Canterbury Choral Society.  At 5:50 p.m. the dancers with the Oklahoma City Ballet will take the stage, giving downtowners a stunning performance before welcoming Santa and Mayor Mick Cornett to the stage to officially welcome the holiday season.

Few things evoke wonderful holiday memories like a visit to see The Nutcracker performed by the Oklahoma City Ballet.  Take a moment from your busy holiday schedule to relax and enjoy the spirit of the season with Clara, The Mouse King, and The Nutcracker Prince.  All the familiar characters are back to delight audiences of all ages. With the unveiling of additional new sets and costumes and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score played by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, The Nutcracker is always full of surprises!  Called: “A delightful holiday event for the whole Family” by The Oklahoman in 2008, Robert Mills’ all new version stays true to the original E.T.A Hoffman story you remember from your childhood.  Performances will be held at the Civic Center Music Hall December 11-13 and continue December 18-20.   View performance dates and purchase tickets by calling (405) 848-TOES or www.myticketoffice.com. 

The Oklahoma City Ballet will be taking The Nutcracker on the road December 5^th, traveling to Ada for two performances.  Tickets go on sale November 16^th at Gem Jewelers, 101 W Main in Ada.  Tickets are $25, with all seats reserved.  The company will perform in the new Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center at 2 and 7p.m.  “The Nutcracker” is a presentation of the Ada Arts Council, and will be one of the first large scale productions to be held in the new fine arts center since its dedication Sept. 25, 2009.
“We’re all so excited to see the ballet take shape in rehearsals,” said Brenda Revels, arts council marketing director. “This is going to be a fantastic production.”  For more information, visit the Ada Arts Council’s website at www.adaarts.com or call (580) 235-0193.

Finally, the Oklahoma City Ballet is bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to the residents of the Baptist Children’s Home in Oklahoma City.  Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is the largest provider of private, not-for-profit, residential childcare in the state.   Dancers will give a mini performance of The Nutcracker December 15^th at 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the Oklahoma City Ballet’s activities Downtown in December, contact:

Jennifer Eve/Senior Associate/The Gooden Group/405.715.3232/405.620.6379 cell