REPLAY: Nutcracker under the lights

About this episode

The episode revisits a discussion about the Nutcracker performance featuring insights from dancers and the hosts on new staging elements.

As we revisit this 2024 Nutcracker chat, we start with three of our dancers - Talbot Rue, Anna Orzulak, and Abby Zinsser, who tell us what dancing in The Nutcracker every year means to them, both artistically and nostalgically. Then, we join Jim and Karen for a discussion on bringing new elements to this staging of the Christmas classic. *Notice: This episode discussed last year's relocation to the University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine PAC. This year, Fort Wayne Ballet has returned to the newly renovated Arts United Center.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Sparrow

Guests: Talbot Rue, Anna Orzulak, Abby Zinsser

Topics covered

• Nutcracker
• dance
• performing arts
• nostalgia
• staging
• Fort Wayne Ballet

Keywords

• Nutcracker
• Fort Wayne Ballet
• dance
• performing arts
• Christmas classic
• staging
• dancers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fort Wayne Ballet

Places: University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine PAC, Arts United Center

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