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Minnesota dance theatres beloved holiday tradition returns to the state theatre with tchaikovskys iconic score, loyce. November 5, 2014 by annie pacieznik leave a comment. Viewing a performance of the nutcracker is a longstanding holiday season tradition. Loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy theatre in minneapolis. Loyce houlton standing with david voss in drosselmeyer costume at a performance of the nutcracker fantasy. Loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy celebrates 55 years this year.
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Houltons daughter, lise, became the artistic director of mdt in 1995. Now in its 47th year, this classic is minnesotas longest running holiday show enjoyed by more than a million people since its first season. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover nicolas. A holiday mustsee for audiences throughout the region, loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy continues its tradition of enchanting audiences as it enters its second half century. Theatres 2014 mno minidoc, lise houlton talks about the long history of. Loyce houlton june 1925 14 march 1995 was an american dancer, choreographer. Loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy tickets 2020 2021. Loyce houlton s nutcracker fantasy has seen generations of rats, snowflakes. Loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy, 201012, minnesota dance theatre. If you are looking for great loyce houlton s nutcracker fantasy tickets, you have come to the right place. Start by finding your event on the loyce houlton s nutcracker fantasy 2020 2021 schedule of. Mdt offers numerous performing opportunities, including annual productions of loyce houlton s nutcracker fantasy and carmina burana as well as fall and spring repertory concerts. Sep 19, 2019 the 44piece nutcracker orchestra is something that sets loyce houltons nutcracker fantasy apart from the many other local nutcracker productions, and not just for the exceptional quality that live music brings. This year along with our contemporary logo, we are offering a limited edition remake of a vintage print.
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