Berks Ballet Theatre added magic to the holiday season for Berks families during its 48th rendition of the “The Nutcracker” at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17. (Photo Credit: Dennis Krumanocker, D.K. Photography)

Ballet features dancers from across Berks County at KU’s Schaeffer Auditorium

Berks Ballet Theatre added magic to the holiday season for Berks families during its 48th rendition of the “The Nutcracker” at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17.

This is the company’s second year performing at KU’s Schaeffer Auditorium and the sixth year that the Reading Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Willis Rapp, performed Tchaikovsky’s memorable score.

“The Nutcracker is such a holiday tradition,” BBT Artistic Director Kelly Barber said. “Every year we hear people say they’ve been coming for years, maybe bringing their children, and now their grandchildren. The hope is that our audiences come to the ballet, taking a couple of hours out of their busy lives to relax, enjoy the sights and sounds of ‘The Nutcracker’ and then leave the theater feeling happy and excited to come back the next year.”

“Everyone needs a bit of holiday cheer, and this ballet provides that,” added Barber.

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