Do you consider yourself a Nutcracker "nut?" Even if you think you know everything about the RPO and Rochester City Ballet's annual production of this magical holiday favorite, we bet we can still surprise and delight you with these fun facts! The Nutcracker returns to historic Eastman Theatre November 25, 27, 28 and 29. Kids' tickets start at $12.
Nutcracker by the Numbers
1999
The RPO, Rochester City Ballet, and the Bach Children’s Chorus have collaborated every year together since 1999 to create Rochester’s longest running production of The Nutcracker.
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About 9,000 people attend The Nutcracker in historic Eastman Theatre every holiday season!
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10
The orchestra pit is located 10 feet below the stage, where 58 RPO musicians will perform.
175
175 local kids play pages, holly sprites, angels, party children and more. In fact, many RCB dancers got their start in the annual RPO/RCB Nutcracker!
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50
The Bach Children’s Chorus includes up to 50 young voices every year. The chorus includes kids age 8 to 15!
258
39 handmade tutus adorn RCB dancers, and the cast wears 258 total costumes!
51 pairs of ballet slippers are hand painted to match certain costumes, most of which are the green ballet slippers worn by the Holly Sprites in Act II.
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29 painted drops making up the scenery for The Nutcracker.
460 stage lighting fixtures make up The Nutcracker, which require a total of 250 lighting cues!
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