Six Area Nutcrackers Compete for Nation’s Best

The Nutcracker.  It’s a staple of the season.

And six area Nutcracker performances are such special shows, they are in the running for Goldstar’s 6th annual National Nutcracker Award.  No DC “Nuts” have ever cracked this competition, but with 2012’s list of finalists, this could be our year.

Your vote can make a Washington area win! (Through December 21)

Area Finalists:

  • The Washington Ballet, Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker, Warner Theatre (Washington, DC)
  • Olney Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Olney Theatre Center – Historic Stage (Olney, MD)
  • Virginia Ballet Company and School, The Nutcracker, Ernst Cultural Center Auditorium (Annandale, VA)
  • The Fairfax Ballet, The Nutcracker, W.T. Woodson High School (Fairfax, VA)
  • Puppet Co., The Nutcracker, Puppet Co. Playhouse (Glen Echo, MD)
  • Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, George Mason University’s Center for the Arts (Fairfax, VA)

The Goldstar “Nutty Award” for best loved Nutcracker in the nation includes entries running the gamut from traditional to trendy new interpretations.   The winner gains a cash prize to be used toward its educational programs.