Austin’s newest ballet company debuts an immersive twist on the traditional holiday tale of The Nutcracker. Ventana Ballet, in collaboration with Red Nightfall Productions, presents The Watchmaker’s Song on December 13 & 14 at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.

Guests are offered cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as they are subsequently immersed in this holiday experience. Attendees will enter the 19th century shaded acre property of the Neill-Cochran House Museum, accompanied by Nicholas Perry Clark’s live jazz rendition of the original music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This version of the story engages the audience in traditional components of the Nutcracker Ballet while also incorporating elements of the original story written by E.T.A. Hoffman. Guests will enjoy a party on the lawn with pop-up performances by professional ballet dancers. The guests are subsequently invited inside the ornately-decorated, historic home to enjoy the magical components of the story, experiencing several live installations of cultural music and dance. The event culminates with a finale in the grand room before the audience exits the house, returning to the real world.

Four showings:
Thursday December 13th at 6:30pm & 8pm, and
Friday December 14th at 6:30pm & 8pm.

The Neill-Cochran House Museum is located at 2310 San Gabriel St., Austin, TX 78705.

More info at www.VentanaBallet.com