The Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s holiday performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet” is returning to The Center for Rural Development.
The Center for Rural Development and Lake Cumberland Performing Arts are proud to present this holiday classic on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at The Center for Rural Development’s Cornelia Dozier Cooper Theatre in Somerset, KY.
“We are excited to have this spectacular ballet as our premier holiday performance,” said Laura Glover, Managing Director of Convention & Facility Services at The Center for Rural Development. “The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition and a special time for families to celebrate the holidays.”
Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, “The Nutcracker Ballet” follows young Clara on a magical Christmas Eve adventure filled with dancing snowflakes, a battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice, and a visit to the glittering Land of Sweets ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Tickets are $55.99 + fees for adults and $45.99 + fees for children and students. For the first time, family pricing is available for “The Nutcracker Ballet” performance. The family price is $125 + fees for four tickets. Please use the code word “Family” when ordering family tickets.
To purchase tickets, visit www.centertech.com, call the Box Office at 606-677-6000, or stop by The Center at 2292 South U.S. 27 (at Traffic Light 15) to purchase tickets. Tickets will be available for sale at the Box Office on the night of the performance.
Performance sponsors include the Cornelia Dozier Cooper Endowment Fund, Inc.; Citizens National Bank; the City of Somerset; Alton Blakley; and the Kentucky Arts Council.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Lake Cumberland Performing Arts with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Established in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers, (KY-05), and other leaders, The Center for Rural Development is a nonprofit organization fueled by a mission to provide leadership that stimulates innovative and sustainable economic development solutions and a better way of life in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. In its 45-county primary service region, The Center provides innovative programs in leadership, public safety, technology, and arts and culture. The Center is committed to constantly expanding its capabilities in order to deliver a range of key services throughout Kentucky and the nation.
