SOLD OUT School Time Theatre: The Nutcracker Act II presented by The Kentucky Ballet Theatre

Act II: The Land of Sweets

Clara and the Prince travel to the beautiful Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Prince’s place until his return. He recounts for her how he had been saved from the Mouse King by Clara and transformed back into himself. In honor of the young heroine, a celebration of sweets from around the world is produced: chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China, and candy canes from Russia all dance for their amusement; Marzipan shepherdesses perform on their flutes; Mother Ginger has her children, the Polichinelles, emerge from under her enormous hoop skirt to dance; a string of beautiful flowers perform a waltz. To conclude the night, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier perform a dance.

Approximate Running Time: 60 Minutes

Recommended Ages: Grades K through 12

Curriculum Connections: Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, History, Music

You may also like the following events from The Center for Rural Development:

• Next Tuesday, 2nd December, 06:00 pm, Annual Spirit of Giving Tree Lighting in Somerset
• Next Tuesday, 2nd December, 07:00 pm, The Nutcracker presented by The Kentucky Ballet Theatre in Somerset
• Next month, 9th December, 06:00 pm, Merry and Bright: A Night with the Arts Community Christmas in Somerset

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