01/03/2015
Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003
January 02, 2015 – January 04, 2015
Friday – 7pm / Saturday – 3pm & 7pm / Sunday – 3pm
Ellen Stewart Theatre
Returning to La MaMa for its second year, THE SHELL-SHOCKED NUT upends the classic structure of E.T. Hoffman’s Nutcracker, relocates it in the East Village, and uses a cast of lively characters to explore themes of loss and recovery. A war veteran and a wandering child take us on a journey through the iconic and the everyday of the East Village – stopping at Tompkins Square Park, Economy Candy Store, the aisles of a corner bodega, the interior of a East Village home, and much more.
Performed by a dynamic cast of 25 students, ages 5-17, from the East Village Dance Project and 25 professional performers and East Village luminaries, the soundtrack features both pieces from the original Tchaikovsky score as well as tracks from Stevie Wonder, Rebirth Brass Band, Duke Ellington and originally composed music, performed live.
For more information, please visit
http://lamama.org/the-shell-shocked-nut/