The Nutcracker Tickets

It was fine for what it was. A local representation of the nutcracker.

EXCITEMENT - the atmosphere was extremely high, that was felt as soon as you walked in the Auditorium. ENJOYMENT- seems EVERYONE was having a great time. The Concession employees, souvenir sales, and ESPECIALLY the Staff that were so helpful from the time we entered until the Final Curtain. GRACE, LOVE OF THE BALLET and FUN - from the smallest/youngest dancers, the EXTRAS, and the Main Characters, you could sense how much they were having fun. The individual efforts of their CRAFTS of Ballet were shown through the huge smiles as each glided on the floor and air.

I have to give credit for a beautiful theater dressed to the nines for the holidays. It was gorgeous. The ballet on the other hand was worth what I paid for it. I wasn't expecting the Bolshoi or the equivalent to a Downtown show. I think it would have been great to have some type of explanation of the program before the show. the programs weren't passed out until after intermission and they had the synopsis of the program. The dancers were so/so. I know I'm an armchair dancer so again I give props to people who want to take on those types of activities and put their hearts into it. But if you're not able to do a spin and not stumble after it maybe you should consider doing something else. Some of the dancers clearly have talent - others not so much. Again, one of my kids/relations wasn't in the cast so I'm looking at this from purely a consumer stand point.

The Rialto Theater is worth visiting on its own but when coupled with The Nutcracker, it becomes the best way to usher in the Christmas season. The Nutcracker was extremely entertaining, fantastic music and very good dancers. Our seats were comfortable and close enough to capture all the detail of the dancing and costumes. Parking was plentiful and close which made the experience even more pleasant.

This ballet was beautiful with it's scenery, costumes and music, but parts of the ballet were cut out and I noticed many of the dancers stumbled during their dances. My 6 year old granddaughter loved it and it was a nice addition to have nutcrackers sold at the performance, they were beautiful.

This is the fifth time I’ve brought my granddaughter to see the Nutcracker at the Rialto. This year I thought she might not want to go because now she’s a teen but when I asked her, she said no, I really want to go. The Rialto is so beautiful at Christmas and the production is always so wonderful. Thank you for giving us a perfect tradition to share.

We left early because all the people around us were there to see family and friends in the show and would not be quiet. They talked loudly through the first half so we left

seeing the nutcracker has been somewhat an annual event for our family. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve gone due to scheduling. This years event was just as wonderful as it’s always been. The dancing is mesmerizing. The sets are wonderfully interchanged.

Amazing........we go every year and missed it terribly the last couple of years due to COVID. The entire production was so beautiful! So glad we went!

The talent displayed in this performance was extraordinary! Beautiful costumes and the ORCHESTRA added so much!

This was one of the most pleasurable Christmas experiences I have had. The time went by so quickly because the performance was mesmerizing! I highly recommend seeing this opera as a family and make it Christmas tradition!!!

Everything was AWESOME. The only disappointment was no printed programs.

One of the best performances of the Nutcracker that we have seen! For a local group, I wasn't sure what to expect, but the costumes, choreography, and performance were better than some professional performances we've attended in the past. Will look forward to going again next year!

The Genesee Theartre is such a treat! This particular event was meaningful because I started the tradition of going to the Nutcracker every year with my daughter and this time we brought my granddaughter! The venue is clean. The staff is extremely helpful and pleasant! It’s a great venue for any event I’ve attended!

This was my 5 year old daughter’s first Nutcracker experience. We loved it!

Excellent choregraphy, all the perfomers gave so much life to their characters.

We lived in Waukegan in the 80’s and returned to the Genesee Theater to see the production of the Nutcracker with our daughter. We were pleased and glad to have made the trip. As someone who has been involved with community theater (as a former Waukegan Community Player who used to perform at the Genesee), I can appreciate the challenges of such a big production. This one was done professionally and well orchestrated. Beautiful dancing and costumes. We used to go the the Joffrey Nutcracker until it became just a little too untraditional, and this production was just as rewarding if not more so. Congratulations to all.

I brought my granddaughter to the Nutcracker because she loves the story and knows the story. The Libertyville Dance center did a great job. My only complaint is that many patrons did not keep their masks on even though it was announced that masks were required. Food was allowed in the theater, it should not have been. I don't go to restaurants because I don't want to be around others eating. I didn't think that was a concern for a theater. The Genesse theater needs to stick with stricter Covid protocols as they do in Chicago at the Lyric opera and Symphony.

My granddaughters had their 1st experience at the ballet and loved it. The dancers were wonderful. We truly enjoyed ourselves.

This was perhaps the best Eglevsky Nutcracker that we've attended. Clara and her Prince, The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier and, of course, Herr Drosselmeyer - they put in marvelous performances one and all. The supporting dancers from Eglevsky Academy did themselves proud. The hilarious antics of the bon bons in Act 2 were a high point here. All in all, a bang-up performance, despite a small slip-up in a lift towards the close of Act 1.