For Immediate Release

Media Contacts (not for publication):

Erica Ueberroth
Executive Artistic Director
ericau@bakersfieldcityballet.org
(661)364-8504

Ann Conrad
Associate Artistic Director
my.civic.dance.center@gmail.com
(661)588-0900

Lisa Wuertz
Production Assistant | Media Relations
civicdancebkfld@gmail.com
(661)703-2757

Stephen Penner
Orchestra Director
scp@epclassical.com
(714)720-3786

CIVIC DANCE CENTER welcomes you to the 45th annual presentation of:

The Nutcracker
Friday, December 9th at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 10th at 1:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, December 11th at 1:00pm
Tickets: $50 adults $28 students, and $15 kids under 6
Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave.

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Local ballet students under the direction of new Executive Artistic Director Erica Ueberroth will return to the stage for this Bakersfield holiday tradition in four shows December 9th through 11th, 2022. Joining them once again will be the live Nutcracker Orchestra under the direction of Stephen Penner. Tickets for the production go on sale November 15th online and at the Mechanics Bank Theater box office. The dancers, choreographers, directors and symphony members are excited to share this beautiful ballet with their city once again. As part of arts education and outreach efforts, a shortened version of the ballet will also be presented to local school children in four Young People’s Concerts.

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Saturday, December 3rd at Civic Dance Center 7840 Brimhall Rd.
Cast A Studio Dress Rehearsal 12:30-7:00pm

Sunday, December 4th at Civic Dance Center 7840 Brimhall Rd.
Cast B Studio Dress Rehearsal 12:30-7:00pm

Wednesday, December 7th at Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Cast A Theater Dress Rehearsal 7:00-10:00pm

Thursday, December 8th at Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Cast A Young People’s Concerts 9:30am and 11:00am
Cast B Theater Dress Rehearsal 6:30-9:30pm

Friday, December 9th at Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Cast B Young People’s Concerts at 9:30am and 11:00am