If you are the kind of person who starts humming Tchaikovsky the moment the weather dips below 50, consider this your official invitation. The Beverly Arts Center is kicking off the holiday season with a sparkling dose of magic.
On Saturday, Nov. 22, the center will host two performances at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. of Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker Suite, a family friendly, one act spin on the holiday classic that has charmed Chicago audiences for generations.
Clocking in at under an hour, this brisk and charming adaptation is tailor made for tiny theatergoers, first time ballet fans, or anyone who loves a little enchantment without committing to a full length production. It is all the wonder of The Nutcracker with sugarplums, swirling snowflakes, dreamy lands and that triumphant Tchaikovsky score wrapped into a perfectly sized holiday treat.
Lavish costumes shimmer under the stage lights, and dancers leap and glide with precision and joy. The production captures the playful spirit that made Ruth Page a trailblazer in American dance, bringing her signature warmth, charm and accessibility to a new generation of audiences. From sparkling snowflakes to whimsical characters, every moment is crafted to delight both first time ballet goers and devoted fans of holiday traditions.
Tickets are on sale now and expected to go fast. They are priced at 32 dollars for adults and 20 dollars for children.
Gather your family, your neighbors or that friend who always puts their tree up before Thanksgiving and head to the Beverly Arts Center at 2407 W. 111th Street in Chicago. The holidays may come once a year, but The Nutcracker never stops being pure magic.