PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

PRINCETON, NJ - American Repertory Ballet's 2014 Nutcracker Season will run November 22 through December 21 at venues across New Jersey: Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, and State Theatre in New Brunswick. ARB'sNutcracker is a holiday classic featuring Tchaikovsky's score and a cast of over 100 performers, featuring the professional, international dancers of American Repertory Ballet and select students from Princeton Ballet School, the official school of ARB. A holiday tradition since 1964, ARB's is the longest-running Nutcracker production in New Jersey and one of the longest consecutively-running in the United States.

 

The company will begin its 2014 Nutcracker season at Union County Performing Arts Center's main stage in Rahway on November 22 at 2:00pm. ARB's Nutcracker will be at McCarter Theatre in Princeton for Thanksgiving weekend: Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00pm and Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm. On Saturday, December 6 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm, ARB's Nutcracker will be at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. Performances at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan are the following weekend - on Saturday, December 13 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm and on Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm. The closing weekend of ARB's Nutcracker will be at State Theatre in New Brunswick, with performances on Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm and Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm. These performances at State Theatre will feature a live orchestra, conducted by Maestro Michael Pratt, and the Princeton GirlChoir.

 

ARB will be holding its annual "Nutcracker Sweets" party on November 28 at 3:15pm - between the 1:00pm and 4:30pm performances at McCarter Theatre.  At "Nutcracker Sweets," families can enjoy homemade treats; tea, coffee, and hot cocoa served in china teacups; story time; and free photos with costumed characters. Tickets for "Nutcracker Sweets" are sold separately from performance tickets, but they are also available by calling the McCarter box office: 609-258-ARTS (2787). Please contact Development Coordinator Vanessa Ramalho with any questions: vramalho@arballet.org, 732-249-1254 x20. Tickets are still available.

 

As they have for several years, Terra Momo restaurant group is once again partnering with ARB's Nutcracker season. They will offer ARB's Nutcrackerticket holders 20% off a meal at any of their three restaurants: Eno Terra in Kingston, Mediterra in Princeton, or Teresa Caffe in Princeton. On Saturday, November 22 between 1:00pm and 3:00pm, costumed characters will be greeting guests at Mediterra restaurant.

 

Nutcracker sponsorships, partnership opportunities, and playbill advertising opportunities are still available. For information about these opportunities, please contact ARB Development Coordinator Vanessa Ramalho:vramalho@arballet.org, 732-249-1254 x20. Playbill ad artwork is due November 15.

 

 

1601 Irving Street

Rahway, NJ 07065

(732) 499-8226

November 22, 2014 at 2:00pm

 

91 University Place

Princeton, NJ 08540

(609) 258-2787

November 26, 2014 at 7:00pm

November 28, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

November 29, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

 

1 Memorial Drive

Trenton, NJ 08608

(877) 987-6487

December 6, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

 

60 Abe Voorhees Drive

Manasquan, NJ 08736

(732) 528-9211

December 13, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

December 14, 2014 at 3:00pm

 

15 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(732) 246-7469

December 19, 2014 at 7:30pm

December 20, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

December 21, 2014 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

 

 

American Repertory Ballet's mission is to bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and nationwide audiences and to dance students through artistic and educational programs. The organization comprises: American Repertory Ballet, the preeminent professional classical and contemporary ballet company in the state; Princeton Ballet School, one of the largest and most respected non-profit dance schools in the nation; and ARB's Access & Enrichment initiatives, including the long-running and acclaimed DANCE POWER program. The performing company is a classical and contemporary ballet company committed to presenting ballets from the 19th and 20th centuries alongside new and existing works by choreographers from today. Founded in 1963, the company is currently under the artistic leadership of Douglas Martin, former principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet. Its rich history of repertory includes established masterpieces by distinguished American choreographers such as George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp; cutting edge works by choreographers such as Val Caniparoli, Kirk Peterson, Dominique Dumais, Harrison McEldowney, Amy Seiwert, Susan Shields, Melissa Barak, Patrick Corbin, Trinette Singleton, and ARB Resident Choreographer Mary Barton; and former Artistic Directors Dermot Burke, Marjorie Mussman, Septime Webre and Graham Lustig. ARB has been designated a "Major Arts Institution" by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts consistently for the past two decades, and has repeatedly been awarded a Citation of Excellence by the Council.  ARB was voted the Jersey Arts People's Choice for "Favorite Dance Company" in 2008, 2011 and 2012.  

 

Princeton Ballet School has gained a national reputation for its excellent dance training since its founding in 1954 by Audrée Estey. Under the direction of Mary Pat Robertson, Princeton Ballet School currently serves approximately 1,200 students, starting at age three, and includes a large open enrollment division for adults. Princeton Ballet School has studios in Cranbury, New Brunswick, and Princeton and offers classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz,  hip-hop, CardioBallet, and CoMBo - Conditioning for the Mind and Body.  Students from the school have gone on to dance in professional ballet and contemporary dance companies in the US and abroad. Graduates have danced with such diverse organizations as New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, Complexions, Mark Morris Dance Company, Twyla Tharp, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet West and on Broadway.

 

The Access & Enrichment wing of American Repertory Ballet reaches out to the community not only through its DANCE POWER program and signature On Pointe series, but also with free programming, master classes, residencies, lecture demonstrations and School Time Matinees throughout the state.  In 1984, American Repertory Ballet partnered with the New Brunswick Board of Education to create DANCE POWER.  Today, it's the longest-running uninterrupted arts/community partnership in New Jersey. The legendary Gregory Hines was DANCE POWER's Honorary Chair for 18 years before his untimely passing in 2003. In 2001, Mr. Hines endowed a scholarship at Rutgers University that earmarks annual funds for a DANCE POWER student to attend the university.