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Christmas Classic The Nutcracker Reimagined at Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (1650 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60614)
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The House Theatre of Chicago's completely re-imagined version of The Nutcracker weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, beautiful song, and a thrilling eight-piece string orchestra to tell a darkly moving story of a young girl trying to comprehend the loss of her brother. She retreats into a nightmarish world, where she and her army of toys fight for victory. The Nutcracker is a fresh and startling take on a Christmas classic.

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The last date listed for The Nutcracker was Sunday December 23, 2007 / 3:00pm.

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre
1650 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Website
312-335-1650
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This was hilarious and wonderful. Would definitely suggest it to others!
Written on Dec 24 2007

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Ireland186
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Original and imaginative! Well-acted and great use of sets. House Theater is quickly becoming one of my favorite companies.
Written on Nov 27 2007

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Very creative with an entertaining and talented cast. Recommended.
Written on Dec 26 2007

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Asaininabag
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I thought that this redition of the Nutcracker was poorly written. The actors really saved this script. It was terribly boring, but I think that the acting was pretty good.
DFefinitely too dark/scary for children.
Written on Nov 29 2007

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Description

When their son is killed in the war, David and Martha are unable to help their daughter Clara comprehend the loss.  Instead she retreats into a nightmarish world in which evil rats are trying to destroy her.  Just when all hope seems lost, Great Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives bearing a mysterious gift that may help Clara and her army of toys defeat the rats just in time for Christmas.

About the Ticket Supplier: Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is an internationally-renowned company of thirty-five artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking, and textual adaptation. Steppenwolf has redefined the landscape of acting and performance by spawning a generation of America's most gifted artists, including Joan Allen, John Mahoney, John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, Martha Plimpton and Gary Sinise. No other American theater ensemble has survived as long and thrived as much as the Steppenwolf company of artists, who return home to Chicago to do the work they love.