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<p class="MsoNormal"><u style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="EN">Contact:</span></u><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Sarah Gabay, Social Media Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">sarahg@clevelandballet.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">216-320-9000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">CLEVELAND, OH, November 28, 2018:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Cleveland Ballet announces that due to high demand, seven sold out performances, and an outpouring of support from the people of Cleveland, two more performances of
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normal">The Nutcracker </i>have been added Wednesday, December 12<sup>th</sup> at 7pm and Thursday, December 13<sup>th</sup> at 11am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Artistic Director and Choreographer Gladisa Guadalupe states, “Because of last year’s success, we have been able to improve and expand upon the production as a whole with the addition of many new elements.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>For example, a 42 ft. dragon which was specially crafted for the Chinese divertissement will be brought to life by 8 company members, and a beautiful backdrop depicting the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, will be featured during the Russian dance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">In collaboration with local artists, this year’s version of
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Nutcracker</i> will also feature a stark snowy landscape scene beautifully illustrated by Cleveland Ballet artist, Alexandra Brin.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Incorporating the skills of local artist Mirina Koran, Brin’s sketch has been artfully expanded into a 50 ft. x 30ft. backdrop for the snow scene in Act I.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">The well-known children’s choir, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
The Singing Angels,</i> has been invited to perform for their second Nutcracker with Cleveland Ballet. In addition, Cleveland Ballet will continue its collaboration with
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Olga’s school of Music</i>. Olga’s choir will perform on December 12<sup>th</sup> and the matinee on December 13<sup>th</sup> during the snow scene in Act I as well as before the show and during the intermission. Almost
100 students from our outreach program will attend the matinee performance on December 13<sup>th</sup>.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Cleveland Ballet has prepared plenty of new surprises for their Holiday performances.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">For more information on Cleveland Ballet visit
<a href="http://www.clevelandballet.org/" id="LPlnk864031" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
<span style="color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">www.clevelandballet.org</span></a> or call 216-320-9000.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Stay connected on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet/" id="LPlnk75162" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet/</span></a>)
and Instagram (@clevelandballetcompany).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>
For ticket information visit <a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/?events/detail/the-nutcracker" id="LPlnk256560" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
www.playhousesquare.org?events/detail/the-nutcracker</a>, call: 216-241-6000<o:p></o:p></span><br>
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