The Nutcracker | Ballet Memphis

By Darel Snodgrass

Published November 26, 2024 at 9:06 AM CST

Ballet Memphis presents the annual holiday tradition, "The Nutcracker," at the Orpheum Theatre from Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 15.

Darel Snodgrass talks with Ballet Memphis Artistic Director Steven McMahon about the importance of this beloved family favorite, and the changes made in last year's production and refined this year.

The Nutcracker | Ballet Memphis

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Darel Snodgrass

I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.

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