Tacoma City Ballet 508 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 253.272.4219 tacomacityballet.com PRESS RELEASE Contact: Leah Taff, Administrator Phone: 253.272.4219 Leah@TacomaCityBallet.com December 8, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artistic Director Erin M. Ceragioli’s Silver Anniversary Season December 8, 2011 Tacoma, WA – Tacoma City Ballet’s 2011-2012 season marks Artistic Director Erin M. Ceragioli’s 25th year with the ballet company. The 2011 Nutcracker, which opens at The Pantages this weekend, is Miss Erin’s silver anniversary Nutcracker with Tacoma City Ballet. Twenty-five years ago, Erin M. Ceragioli came to Tacoma at the request of Miss Jan Collum. She was to teach at Tacoma City Ballet for just one year. Luckily for Tacoma, Miss Erin never left. During her tenure at Tacoma City Ballet, Miss Erin M. Ceragioli has contributed award-winning choreography and innovative dance to Tacoma, including the creation of Children’s Ballet Theatre which performs the popular The Haunted Theatre each October. In 1998, Miss Erin spearheaded the research project that culminated in Tacoma City Ballet’s re-creation of the Original Russian The Nutcracker from 1892, and then researched the storyline and history of Dracula for an original ballet in 2008. To celebrate this special season, Wardrobe Mistress Jennifer Kinney utilized silver accents on the new costumes for Snow King & Snow Queen. “Doesn't everyone get new silver trimmed tutus made just for them to celebrate their 25th anniversary?” asked Kinney. She added, “May the next 25 be made of pure gold.” For the rest of this special season, Tacoma City Ballet has scheduled a showcase of choreography entitled Toes Treading in Triptych to be held at Theatre on the Square in April. This spring also includes plans for new Children’s Ballet Theatre production, Storybook Ballet Theatre. Tacoma City Ballet is proud to celebrate this special anniversary production of The Nutcracker at The Pantages Theater in downtown Tacoma. The Nutcracker will once again be performed with live accompaniment by the Northwest Sinfonietta. The Nutcracker runs from December 10th through the 21st. Tickets $19-$60 at www.broadwaycenter.org or call (253) 591-5894 or (800) 291-7593. Military, student, senior and group discounts available. 508 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402. For further information, contact Leah Taff at 253.272.4219 or visit www.tacomacityballet.com ### Melissa Lovejoy Goldman Ballet Mistress Tacoma City Ballet 253.272.4219 Phone 253.572.5624 Fax 508 6th Avenue | Tacoma, WA 98402 www.tacomacityballet.com Follow TCB on Twitter and Facebook! Twitter: http:/twitter.com/TacCityBallet Facebook: Tacoma City Ballet Tickets for The Nutcracker are on sale now! Share a wonderful holiday tradition with your family! Tickets available at www.broadwaycenter.org