The Nutcracker - short version

New Paltz Ballet Theatre The New Paltz Ballet Theatre returns for a 7th season to present this classic holiday event featuring principal dancers from the New York City Ballet. Peter and Lisa Naumann, co-directors of the NPBT have brought many fine regional artists together to create this beautiful production. Dancers, designers, and technicians have all contributed to make this Nutcracker a visual delight. Come along with Marie as she dreams of a fierce battle between giant mice and toy soldiers followed by a magical journey through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets. The Bardavon Opera House, Inc. is a non-profit, member based organization. The 2003-2004 Daytime Performance Series is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. Generous support is also received from the Dyson Foundation; the Thomas W. & Florence T. Murphy Fund of the New York Community Trust; Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust; Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust; Ann & Abe Effron Fund; Harold & Helen Ross Charitable Trust; Northeast Dutchess Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation; the NYS Legislature through the Office of the Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; the Dutchess County Arts Council, as a funded member; Poughkeepsie City School District; Beacon City School District; Friends of Millbrook Music in Schools; Second Hand Rose/Community United Methodist Church; SalomonSmith Barney; Stewart's Shops; Chevron Texaco; and Fleet.