ContempraDANCE Theatre presents “Philly Nutt Crak-Up 2024”
A Comical Holiday Dance Spoof

The originators of the comedy tri-state area Nutcracker!!  No one cracks you up with lots of nuttiness like ContempraDANCE Theatre! Philly Nutt Crak-Up is a must-see event!!

Come celebrate our 21st season of Philly Nutt Crak-Up. New acts, new dolls, new cast. You don’t want to miss this one!!

By popular demand, ContempraDANCE Theatre’s “Philly Nutt Crak-Up” will be celebrating their 21st season in Manayunk. Join the infamous Rappin SugarPlum Fairy, battling Hip Hoppin Railway Rats, City Hall Dolls, Captain Philadelphia, and Liberty Belle-Anne, as they are sure to amaze audiences with this “nutty” take-off of the classic Nutcracker. Philly Nutt Crak-Up is based on an original rap song written by the SugarPlum Fairy herself. With her, you will travel to the Kingdom of Prussia and witness feats of theatrical entertainment including superheroes, dancing and performances by the Penn’s Angels and our very own Rocky with the South Street Rocky-Ettes. Philly Nutt Crak-Up is filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines, combining comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance to create a memorable event for our audience. Philly Nutt Crak-Up features the choreography of critically acclaimed Artistic Director Gail Vartanian as well as renowned hip hop artists from throughout the area. “Philly Nutt Crak-Up” has been featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Dance Magazine, the City Paper, a feature segment on Channel 6 ABC’s Prime Time Weekly show, NBC’s 10 show

Venice Island Performing Arts Center
7 Lock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127

Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 2:00 pm

 
Tickets are $40 Premium seating, $35 Reserved seating 

Group rates available for 15 or more. (reserved seating only)

*Following the Saturday and Sunday matinee you can meet the Rappin SugarPlum Fairy and her “nutty” Philly Nutt cast and get your photo taken with them. Also a Q & A and autograph signing

 *Saturday and Sunday, ContempraDANCE Theatre Company hosts the “Youth Regional Dance Festival”. (Included with your ticket purchase). Pre-professional youth companies will perform on stage immediately following the Philly Nutt Crak-Up performance!

There is metered parking in front of the theater but can get very crowded so please allow yourself ample time to get to the theater.

 For more information call 610.225.3007 info@contempradance.com

https://www.contempradance.com/2018theatre/

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Ticket sales begin on Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 12 pm noon ET.