AC Ballet presents The Nutcracker in three locations during December.
ATLANTIC CITY – After 18 months of being shut down and only able to perform virtually, the Atlantic City Ballet is back with in person performances in celebration of its 39th season.
Performances will be held at The Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Atlantic City starting with “Dracula” on Oct. 29 and at The Strand in Lakewood, STAC in Manahawkin and the PAC at Stockton University Galloway Township campus.
Holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker” will be performed in December. After a short break the company begins the spring season in March and continues through May.
“We are just so thrilled to be back performing in person” Artistic Director Phyllis Papa said in a release. “It was hard not knowing, so we’re glad that the state is finding ways to reopen safely so people can enjoy the arts again.”
Founded in 1982, Atlantic City Ballet is comprised of professional dancers from around the world who have earned national acclaim for their technical expertise and exuberant stage presence. Although their home base is in Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the ballet has performed in theaters all along the east coast and across the country.
Lineup of performances
Circus Maximus Theater Caesars Hotel & Casino-Atlantic City
- Fri. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. – Dracula
- Sat. Nov. 27, 7 p.m. – It’s A Shore Holiday
- Sun. Dec. 19, 5 p.m. – The Nutcracker
- Sat. March 26, 2022, 7 p.m. – Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Sat. April 23, 2022, 4 p.m. – Carmen
- Sat. May 21, 2022, 4 p.m. – Cinderella
The Strand Theater, Lakewood
- Sat Dec. 18, 7 p.m. – The Nutcracker
Stockton PAC Galloway Township
- Sat. Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. – The Nutcracker
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) Manahawkin
- Sunday Nov. 28, 3 p.m. – It’s A Shore Holiday
Tickets for all performances can be purchased online at www.acballet.org/attend
