‘Twas the Night Before Nutcracker
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Showing November 20 to January 11
Soft Opening november 20
Grand Opening November 21
An Original Reimagining of a Holiday Classic
Join Can Can, the Pacific Northwest’s award-winning dance theatre company, for the grand reopening of the historic Paris Theatre. After four years of renovation, Can Can proudly restores Portland’s infamous landmark as a home for original productions and dazzling dance theatre.
What better way to swing open the doors than with a bold new adaptation of a holiday tradition? Welcome to ‘Twas the Night Before Nutcracker, an original show from the Can Can catalogue, revived, restored, and adapted for the Paris Theatre.
The Story
Decades after her first fabled Nutcracker fever dream, Clara, no longer the child she once was, finds herself once again tumbling into a world of wonderment.
Step into a holiday where tradition is turned upside down and inside out. ’Twas the Night Before Nutcracker is a glittering, whimsical journey through Clara’s holiday eve. What begins with a lively soirée and an innocent absinthe toast unravels into a dreamscape of marching soldiers, mischievous mice, swirling snowflakes, and sugarplum visions.
Set to Can Can’s original adaptation of the iconic Nutcracker score, the show features new original songs alongside beloved holiday classics, a festive script, magical choreography, and stunning visuals. The spectacle weaves together classic, modern, aerial, and burlesque performances with Can Can’s refined cabaret style. Sprinkle in the perfect amount of comedy, and a touch of theatrical spark, and you’ve got a show as enchanting as it is unexpected. With its blend of elegance, humor, high kicks, and holiday spirit, ‘Twas the Night Before Nutcracker is a new holiday tradition in the making.
The cast
Luna Lynn Day
Resa La Revv
Isaiah Esquire
Johnny Nuriel
Jordie Campbell
Abby GoLucky