A Day At The Ballet

   I found my self on stage the other day.
On the set of the Nutcracker Ballet!
   Fear not. I was not in a tutu!
   Joanne Arduino, Director of the
Ballet Theater of Scranton, invited me
to watch as stage hands and dancers
prepared for a dress rehearsal of the
famous production featuring the classic
music of Tchaikovsky!
   It's powerful music! We found that
out when the sound technicians tested
their speakers in the middle of our TV
interview! I nearly broke into dance!
   The work that goes on behind the
scenes is unbelievable! The Dancers
enjoy the applause. But a good part
of their performance is enhanced by
the people you never see who light
the set, place the props, and provide
the special effects.
   They're a lot like the camera and
control room people who worked so
hard to make those of us on TV look
good. Well...as good as they could
make us look. After all they're not
miracle workers!
    The great thing about the Ballet
to be performed at Marywood
University on December 26th., 27th.,
and 28th is that it's presented absolutely
free! The Ballet Theater of Scranton
has been offering it as a gift to the
community for 39 years! That's a
lot of gift giving!
     It's a great story and the performers
are as good as you'll see anywhere.
    Give yourself and your family an
extra holiday treat this year by stopping
by for free tickets an hour and a half
before any of the shows which are
offered at 2pm and 7:30pm.
    I did one tap step for Ms. Arduino
just before our interview. She now
knows why Vaudeville died!
    Hope you'll take in one of the shows
and that all your NEWS is good!