Sitting through another performance of
The Nutcracker sounds about as appealing as untangling yards of Christmas lights. However, the spin put on the holiday classic by the Owen/Cox Dance Group is peppermint-fresh. Tonight at 6:30, Jennifer Owen and Brad Cox, of the contemporary-dance company, break down their version,
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (including a live jazz arrangement of Tchaikovsky's music), at the Plaza Library (4801 Main, 816-701-3481). "Primarily the event will be an analysis of the original classical ballet and Tchaikovsky music score and discussion of how the original source materials were used in the Owen/Cox Dance and People's Liberation Big Band version of the piece," Cox tells us. A Q&A with the audience follows the 40-minute presentation to prep you for the show's December 22 premiere at the Folly Theater. Admission is free. RSVP at
kclibrary.org.
— Berry Anderson
816-701-3481
