LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Hosts Annual Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland with Joffrey Ballet School
Tickets available for Sunday, December 15; Discounts available for LaGuardia community and groups
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 13, 2024)— The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY presents The Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland, a beloved holiday tradition for over 20 years. Featuring a special performance by the Joffrey Ballet School, the event will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, in LPAC’s Mainstage Theater.
The Joffrey Ballet School’s Children and Youth program will perform a one-hour version of The Nutcracker, tailored for school-aged children and their families. This production showcases young dancers’ talent in collaboration with the Ballet Trainee Program. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, The Nutcracker follows Clara’s courageous journey to break the wicked spell cast upon the Nutcracker Prince, offering a powerful experience for both performers and the audience.
“You will be captivated by the choreography, enchanted by the costumes, and moved by the music of this beloved classic,” said Evelyn Lowmark, Interim Executive Director of LPAC. “After the performance, families are invited to Santa’s Toyland, where children can meet Santa Claus and receive a special gift. Our professional theater production team transforms the Little Theater into a magical holiday space. The Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland is a family favorite, with many returning year after year.”
No RSVP is required for Santa’s Toyland; admission is included with a ticket for The Nutcracker.
Tickets can be reserved today for The Nutcracker and Visit to Santa’s Toyland:
- General Admission: $30
- Faculty/Staff: $25 (code “STAFF”)
- Students: $15 (code “STUDENT”)
- Groups of four or more: $20 (code “GROUP”)
A $2 convenience fee applies to each ticket. LaGuardia faculty, staff, and students must use their college email for discount approval.
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The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC), located at LaGuardia Community College, is a cultural hub that fosters artistic excellence, education, and community engagement. LPAC provides a platform for dynamic artists and storytellers to create, collaborate, and inspire. Through diverse programming, LPAC continues to support its mission of making the arts accessible to all. It is the stage for productions of the award-winning Theater and Music Performance programs of LaGuardia Community College, as well as works from partner institutions, including Carnegie Hall, Joffrey Ballet School, and the Drama League of New York.
LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 associate degrees and academic certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to prepare New Yorkers for transfer to senior colleges and rewarding jobs and careers. An institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of the underserved. Since 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students from Queens, NYC and beyond.
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