Reading Magazine visited a dress rehearsal this week to take viewers behind the curtain at “The Nutcracker.” Get a sneak peek into how the magic is made and hear from artistic director, Kelly Barber and resident choreographer/ballet master, Nathan Bland on how the show is coming together! Click below to play the video. watch video
This year’s performances of “The Nutcracker” are dedicated to former Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) Associate Director, Robert Sheridan who passed away August 17, 2019. Bob was an integral part in helping founding Artistic Director, Carol Ennis build the performing company. He joined her in 1977 to help mount BBT’s second production of “The Nutcracker.” Bob worked alongside Carol for 13
So much hard work goes into making the holiday season come to life with the magic of “The Nutcracker,” so Berks Ballet Theatre works hard to promote the show as well! This year, you may have seen a television commercial running in the Berks County area on Comcast Xfinity. If you missed it, see the company dancers shine in the
It’s the week of the show! The holiday season is filled with so much fun–holiday parties, gatherings, family, friends and more. This year, visitors and residents of Berks County and beyond are getting in the holiday spirit and will make their way to The Scottish Rite Cathedral in West Reading to see “The Nutcracker.” Here are four reasons why you’ll
Sugar plums and sweet treats filled the 4th floor of the GoggleWorks Sunday afternoon for the 3rd annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party. The festive tradition is hosted by Berks Ballet Theatre as preview for the the annual holiday performance of The Nutcracker. Taking inspiration from the Nutcracker’s “land of the sweets”, the afternoon featured an assortment of desserts, crafts,
This season kids of all ages in our area will have the special opportunity to have tea with The Sugar Plum Fairy and friends at a tea party on November 24 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Enjoy ‘Nutcracker’ storytime, special performances, character meet & greets, fun crafts, treats from the ‘Land of the Sweets’ & more! Space is limited,
We are excited to host two master classes with Blake Krapels of BalletX today! Blake has been a member of BalletX since the Fall of 2018 and just returned from Serbia where the company was on tour. We first met Blake when he guested with BBT for The Nutcracker and we are happy to have him in the studios working
The annual holiday tradition presented by Berks Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, takes the stage this weekend at West Reading’s Scottish Rite Cathedral. Reading Magazine spoke with Berks Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Master & Choreographer, Nathan Bland, and Artistic Director, Kelly Barber to learn more about the this years performance. Click here to learn more or purchase tickets.
It’s the week of the show! We know it’s a busy time of the year with school, holiday parties/events and so much more. This year, make sure you take a little time out of your busy schedule to enjoy a holiday classic with your family and friends — “The Nutcracker” is a perfect choice and you can see it December 15
Each year, Southeastern Pennsylvania’s favorite holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” get’s even more exciting. This year is no exception, with the arrival of some fresh faces and some familiar ones. Guest artists–who are from all around the world–are part of what makes this show so remarkable for audiences. Continue reading to learn more about this year’s featured guest dancers. Ingrid Silva
