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Berks Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to take the stage December 17 and 18 Renowned ballet dancer, Aaron Smyth—known for his role in Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”—to dance the role of Cavalier and Alexandra Pullen—formerly with American Ballet Theatre—will dance the role of Sugar Plum Fairy. Performances of The Nutcracker officially kick off this weekend at the Schaeffer

This year’s production presented at new location at Schaeffer Auditorium Berks Ballet Theatre has added a fourth show, giving audiences another chance to see the nostalgic classical ballet “The Nutcracker” on stage with a live orchestra at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium on Dec. 17 and 18. The ballet company will perform the holiday classic in a new location in Kutztown

Berks Ballet Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” Dec. 17-18 in Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University. Tickets are on sale for Berks Ballet Theatre’s Dec. 17-18 performances of “The Nutcracker,” kicking off its 47th season. The ballet company traditionally performs three shows; however, this year, the annual holiday classic will be performed four times in a new location, Schaeffer Auditorium at

The first thing one notices about the Berks Ballet Theatre’s 45th annual production of “The Nutcracker” is the lighting. The gorgeous, gorgeous lighting. Like a painting by Rembrandt, the golden light illuminates the delicate limbs of the ballerinas as they sway in the hail of artificial snow. Their shadows dance with them. The warm, dreamy glow, combined with the contours

Accompaniment by Reading Pops Orchestra, conducted by Willis Rapp Berks Ballet Theatre stages its 45th production of “The Nutcracker,” performing Dec. 18 at 1 and 6 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, West Reading. The production will feature live accompaniment by the Reading Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Willis Rapp. BBT Artistic

The stage of the Scottish Rite Cathedral in West Reading will once again be filled with waltzing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, and battling toy soldiers as Berks Ballet Theatre welcomes in-person audiences back to “The Nutcracker.” Following a virtual performance in 2020, Berks Ballet will return to live performances this weekend, accompanied by the Reading Pops Orchestra, under the direction