Saturday, December 19, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance on-line ticket purchase

Recorded live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a holiday mash-up for the entire family. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this evening-length production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a D.J., a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.

Just like the original, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th-Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.

Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.

Produced by NJPAC and Eva Price; directed and Choreographed by Jennifer Weber

Click the “Select Tickets” button to buy a general admission ticket or a VIP ticket. Upon completion of your purchase, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to the performance. On the day of the show, follow those instructions and you will be allowed entry when the performance is ready to begin.

Use this link to read more about this performance and to order tickets [$25.00 or $50.00] for this performance.

Hosted by CAPA [Columbus Association for the Performing Arts] and The Hip Hop Nutcracker.