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Midway through October means we're, uh, working our way towards the third bur month, and then, of course, the fourth bur month is the one that has Christmas in it.
And, you know, you can't really have Christmas anymore without experiencing The Nutcracker ballet, presented by the Columbus Ballet.
And, you know, I talked a little bit about this, uh, when they were getting ready for the auditions.
And yes, it's your latest chance to check out the holiday tradition that is The Nutcracker, taking place at the RiverCenter right here in beautiful Columbus, Georgia.
I should say, the beautiful RiverCenter right here in Columbus, [chuckles] Georgia.
No offense to Columbus, it's my hometown, but the RiverCenter is just a fantastic facility, and we are very blessed to not only get to do The Nutcracker inside the RiverCenter, but also with a, uh, live orchestra.
There are not many, uh, ballets, companies that are doing The Nutcracker, uh, with live music.
Uh, and when we have sometimes the, uh, guest performers that come in, uh, from elsewhere to be part of the show, uh, they will tell us, "Wait, you have, uh, an orchestra?" Yes.
Um, all of that is just part of the experience, and being able to do all of this inside the RiverCenter just makes it all much more of a, uh, of an experience, much more of, uh, just a festive ex- You come in, and they've got those, uh, gingerbread houses decorating the lobby when you come in.
It's not really part of The Nutcracker tradition, but it's part of the RiverCenter's tradition for the holidays.
And you just come in, and you, you, you experience The Nutcracker, and then, uh, you never know who's gonna make their way out into the lobby after the show.
Uh, and I have it on good authority that my very good friend, the Mother Ginger, will be, uh, in the show again this year, as always.
Is this number eight, I think, for me? Uh, I think this is my eighth time, uh, in the role, uh, if I'm doing my math correctly.
And, uh, uh, they're all kind of their own unique experience, you know? Each one is something new and special every time.
And, uh, your chance to see me back on, uh, stilts on stage December 12th and 13th for The Nutcracker, uh, the Columbus Ballet's Nutcracker.
Midway through October means we're, uh, working our way towards the third bur month, and then, of course, the fourth bur month is the one that has Christmas in it.
And, you know, you can't really have Christmas anymore without experiencing The Nutcracker ballet, presented by the Columbus Ballet.
And, you know, I talked a little bit about this, uh, when they were getting ready for the auditions.
And yes, it's your latest chance to check out the holiday tradition that is The Nutcracker, taking place at the RiverCenter right here in beautiful Columbus, Georgia.
I should say, the beautiful RiverCenter right here in Columbus, [chuckles] Georgia.
No offense to Columbus, it's my hometown, but the RiverCenter is just a fantastic facility, and we are very blessed to not only get to do The Nutcracker inside the RiverCenter, but also with a, uh, live orchestra.
There are not many, uh, ballets, companies that are doing The Nutcracker, uh, with live music.
Uh, and when we have sometimes the, uh, guest performers that come in, uh, from elsewhere to be part of the show, uh, they will tell us, "Wait, you have, uh, an orchestra?" Yes.
Um, all of that is just part of the experience, and being able to do all of this inside the RiverCenter just makes it all much more of a, uh, of an experience, much more of, uh, just a festive ex- You come in, and they've got those, uh, gingerbread houses decorating the lobby when you come in.
It's not really part of The Nutcracker tradition, but it's part of the RiverCenter's tradition for the holidays.
And you just come in, and you, you, you experience The Nutcracker, and then, uh, you never know who's gonna make their way out into the lobby after the show.
Uh, and I have it on good authority that my very good friend, the Mother Ginger, will be, uh, in the show again this year, as always.
Is this number eight, I think, for me? Uh, I think this is my eighth time, uh, in the role, uh, if I'm doing my math correctly.
And, uh, uh, they're all kind of their own unique experience, you know? Each one is something new and special every time.
And, uh, your chance to see me back on, uh, stilts on stage December 12th and 13th for The Nutcracker, uh, the Columbus Ballet's Nutcracker.
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