Methuen Ballet Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker" at the Firehouse Center for the Arts

Long a traditional favorite, Methuen Ballet Ensemble brings the holiday classic to the Firehouse for their fifth year at this venue.

Join the cast for a gala reception which will be held in the upper lobby at 6PM on November 29th prior to the 7PM show! Note: The Gala is only open to those who hold tickets to the 7PM show.

Methuen Ballet Ensemble, an established ballet company under the artistic direction of Vanessa Voter Shaheen, has staged “The Nutcracker” for over twenty-five years. All principal roles are performed by members of Methuen Ballet Ensemble, whose experience totals over 150 years of classical ballet training under Ms. Shaheen’s tutelage! Students of Voter’s School of Dance and North Shore Performing Arts Center perform all other roles. Dancers hail from Methuen, Lawrence, Haverhill, N. Andover, Georgetown, Groveland, Boxford, Ipswich, Rowley, Newbury, and West Newbury, MA, as well as Salem, Pelham, Plaistow, Windham, and Manchester, NH.

Each year, the production has become more elaborate with stunning visual effects and custom-designed costumes by a well-known Canadian designer. All performances include a giant growing Christmas tree, a heavenly mist, and an abundance of snowfall.

No chemicals will be used during this production. The mist effect will be achieved with the lighting design.