No snowflakes were falling on a hot August Sunday, when nearly 300 Kansas City area kids descended on the Bolender Center to audition for the KC Ballet’s new “ Nutcracker.” Here’s a glimpse at how Artistic Director Devon Carney went about selecting the young dancers whose presence plays a large part in the annual production.
As the clock ticks down to the Nutcracker’s opening curtain on December 5, KCPT’s Arts Upload takes a backstage look at the creative process, and the potentially risky business of rebooting a classic! Go behind the scenes with with online video extras and learn about the ballet with an interactive timeline and more at kcpt.org/artsupload.