American Repertory Ballet's Nutcracker is a tasty holiday side dish

By Stephen Raskauskas, 28 November 2011

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Reviewed at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton on 25 November 2011

The Nutcracker

American Repertory Ballet

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Stephen Raskauskas

Stephen Raskauskas is passionate about the performing arts. As a performer, he has collaborated on productions acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, and holds degrees in music from the University of Chicago and Princeton University.