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The Mercury: Berks Ballet Theatre gets ready for ‘The Nutcracker’

Annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party featured a special preview performance. Berks Ballet Theatre’s Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party was held Sunday at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading in advance of its performance of “The Nutcracker.” The event offered a special preview performance of “The Nutcracker,” story time, and meet-and-greets with costumed characters, including the Sugar Plum

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Reading Eagle: Berks Ballet Theatre to present ‘The Nutcracker’ at KU [Spotlight]

Half a century after first bringing “The Nutcracker” to Berks County audiences, BBT’s golden-year production honors its legacy while embracing a fresh artistic vision under the direction of Artistic Director Nathan Bland. Audiences can expect dazzling choreography, vivid new costumes and a full live orchestra — all hallmarks of the company’s signature production — elevated for this special season. Click

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Berks Weekly: Go behind the scenes of this year’s “Nutcracker”

Berks Weekly’s, Jason Hugg stopped by Berk’s Ballet Theatre’s studio as they rehearsed for their upcoming performances of “The Nutcracker.” Berks Ballet Theater will bring the magic of the holiday season to life beginning December 21. Watch the video below to hear from Berks Ballet Theatre Artistic Director, Nathan Bland, company dancer, Collette Jordan, and Reading Pops Orchestra Conductor, Dr.

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Reading Eagle: Berks Ballet Theater to present ‘The Nutcracker’ [Spotlight]

Berks Ballet Theater (BBT) will bring the magic of the holiday season to life with its annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 21 at 1 and 6 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium. This year’s production incorporates fresh elements under the direction of the company’s new artistic director, Nathan Bland. Bland formerly served

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New Artistic Vision Set for Berks Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” Happening Dec 21-22

Audiences will have three chances to see this magical holiday tradition at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium. Berks Ballet Theater (BBT) will bring the magic of the holiday season to life with its annual production of “The Nutcracker” happening December 21 and 22. This year’s production ups the ante by incorporating fresh elements under the direction of the company’s new artistic director,

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