Name: One-Man Nutcracker by Chris Davis
Start: 2023-12-12T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Louis Bluver Theatre @ The Drake

One-Man Nutcracker by Chris Davis

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

Chris Davis

Louis Bluver Theatre @ The Drake

One-Man Nutcrackerwritten &amp; performed by Chris Davisdirected by MK Tuomanenchoreography by Amy Novinskisound design by Adriano Shaplinlighting design by Krista Smithnarrated by Severin BlakeYou 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. “Should be a yearly tradition in Philadelphia!” – Row Home Magazine"It's smart. It's funny. In the words of the show itself, it's better than CGI."- Broad Street Review“Imagine the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, a two-hour ballet masterpiece, condensed into just one hour. Then, imagine that instead of a company of over 100 ballerinas…there's just ONE.” – 6ABC Action News"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. Review VENUEL ouis Bluver @ Drake Theatre*3 02 S. Hicks St. (near 15th &amp; Spruce)P hiladelphia, PA 19102 * ADA accessibleAge appropriate for 10+D ec 12 - Dec 31(varied times) Dec 12 - Tue - 7pmDec 13 - Wed - 7pmDec 14 - Thur - 7pmDec 15 - Fri - 7pmDec 16 - Sat - 5pmDec 17 - Sun - NoonDec 18 - Mon - 7pmDec 19 - Tue - 7pmDec 20 - Wed - 7pmDec 21 - Thur - 7pmDec 22 - Fri - 7pmDec 23 - Sat - NoonDec 24 - Sun - NoonDec 25 - Mon - Christmas NO SHOWDec 26 - Tue - NoonDec 27 - Wed - NoonDec 28 - Thur - NoonDec 29 - Fri - 5pmDec 30 - Sat - NoonDec 31 - Sun - Noon Chris 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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