One-Man Nutcracker by Chris Davis

Chris Davis is an actor, creator, and theatre practitioner based in Philadelphia.

Chris Davis

Theatre Exile

One-Man Nutcrackerwritten &amp; performed by Chris Davisdirected by MK Tuomanensound design by Adriano Shaplinlighting design by Krista SmithYou know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring you One-Man Nutcracker, a re-telling of the original E.T.A. Hoffman Nutcracker Story and the Ballet."Condenses the two-hour classic into a ballet power hour." - Thinking Dance"A strikingly original writer &amp; performer." - The Scotsman"...a refreshing splash to the face, laced with warm wit and humanity."- Broad St. ReviewVENUETheatre Exile*1340 S. 13th St.Philadelphia, PA 19147*﻿ADA accessibleAge appropriate for 10+D﻿ec 20 - Jan 2 (varied times)Dec 20 (Tue) - 7pmDec 21 (Wed) - 7pmDec 22 (Thur) - 7pmDec 23 (Fri) - 7pmDec 24 - (Sat) - 12pmDec 25 - (Sun) - CHRISTMAS - NO SHOWDec 26 - (Mon) - 12pmDec 27 (Tue) - 12pmDec 28 (Wed) - 12pmDec 29 (Thur) - 7pmDec 30 (Fri) - 7pmDec 31 (Sat) - 7pmJan 1 (Sun) - NEW YEARS DAY - NO SHOWJan 2 (Mon) - 7pmChris Davis (actor/writer) is a writer and performer residing in Philadelphia, PA. His solo shows have toured throughout the United States and Europe. Recent projects include solo shows One-Man Nutcracker, The Presented (★★★★ - The List), The Last Emperor of Mexico, One-Man Apocalypse Now (★★★★★ - “superbly crafted” - Underdog Reviews), Juan-Winfield, Bortle 8 (“…a strikingly original writer and performer.” - The Scotsman), Drunk Lion (“A potent success” ★★★★★ - Wee Review), and Violence of the Lambs (“…absurd comedy at its very best." ★★★★★ – The Student Newspaper ). He participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for six years.Other projects Alchemist with Mary Tuomanen (Sep 2017), Peaceable Kingdom (Orbiter 3), Damned Dirty Apes! (Renegade Theater), Alias Ellis Mackenzie (Thaddeus Phillips), Anna K (Philly Fringe 2014), Holly’s Dead Soldiers (Philly Fringe 2013),The Post-Show (Berserker Residents), Vainglorious (Applied Mechanics). He was selected as one of Billy Penn’s Artists to Watch Out For 2017. He is a coordinator of the experimental DIY festival SolowFest (solowfest.com) that takes place in Philadelphia.More info: www.realchrisdavis.com

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