VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT PARTNERS WITH NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL “NUTCRACKER WONDERLAND” PUBLIC ART PROJECT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

The Village of Rosemont will deck the halls this holiday season with the debut of its second annual Nutcracker Wonderland. In partnership with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, scheduled to return to the Rosemont Theatre for two special performances December 8, 25 six-foot-tall custom-painted Nutcrackers sponsored by Rosemont businesses and organizations will be on display from November 22 through December 8 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Rosemont Theatre.

This year, all 25 nutcrackers will be painted by high school art students from 17 Chicago area high schools. Participating high schools include Evanston High School, Glenbrook North High School, Hoffman Estates High School, Lane Tech High School, Leyden High School East/West, Maine East High School, Maine South High School, Maine West High School, New Trier High School, Niles West High School, Prospect High School, Ridgewood High School, Romeoville High School, Schaumburg High School, Schurz High School, Sullivan High School and Theodore Roosevelt High School. These students will work closely with participating sponsors on each nutcracker’s design, which will be inspired by the specific sponsor business or the holiday season.

The Village of Rosemont raised $20,000 from 2024 Nutcracker Wonderland sponsorships, which will be donated to Salute, Inc., a local non-profit organization that provides financial, physical and emotional support for injured military service members, veterans and their families.

“It is especially meaningful to see students from several area high schools contributing their artistic talents to this year’s Nutcracker Wonderland,” said Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. “These custom-painted nutcrackers will not only highlight the creativity of our young artists and local businesses, but they will also help us give back to the community through our partnership with Salute, Inc., supporting the invaluable services that the organization provides to veterans and their families.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the City of Rosemont for a second year to bring the creativity and holiday magic that defines our production to the community and support Salute, Inc.,” said Dan Talmi, producer of the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. “Our unique take on the classic ballet emphasizes peace and harmony, which is embodied by the city, businesses and students involved in the Nutcracker Wonderland.”

2024 Nutcracker Wonderland sponsors include:

  • Allstate Arena
  • Big Ten Conference
  • Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
  • Crust Brewing
  • Dave & Buster’s
  • Donahue & Rose Law
  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
  • Gibson’s Steakhouse
  • Fashion Outlets of Chicago
  • Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar
  • Fogo de Chao
  • Honeywell
  • Leyden High School District 212
  • Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel
  • Marc and Mary Offit
  • OLC Education & Conference Center
  • Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
  • Rosemont Chamber of Commerce
  • Rosemont Public Safety Charitable Foundation
  • Rosemont Theatre
  • Saltwater Coastal Grill
  • Stan’s Donuts
  • State Representative Brad Stephens
  • Touch Companies
  • Truluck’s Oceans Finest Seafood
  • Village of Rosemont

 

Rosemont’s 2024 Nutcracker Wonderland will be on view at the following locations:

  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Lobby (5555 N. River Rd): Nov. 22- Dec. 1
  • Rosemont Theatre Lobby (5400 N. River Rd.): Sunday, Dec. 8

For more information on Rosemont’s 2024 Nutcracker Wonderland, visit www.rosemont.com/theatre/nutcracker-wonderland.

For tickets to the December 8 NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet shows, visit www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/rosemont-il.

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