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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland

originally published: 10/13/2024

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland with three performances at the Bell Theater December 14-15, 2024. Take a magical walk through a winter wonderland of holiday classics including selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, staged by Jessica Totoro.

This new musical show featuring professional and Axelrod Academy dancers also presents excerpts from The Nutcracker, as reimagined by the great Duke Ellington, newly choreographed by Michelle Thompson, and an enchanting suite based on Raymond Briggs’ 1982 illustrated children’s book The Snowman, with a celebrated score by Howard Blake, choreographed by Olivia Miranda. Children of all ages—and their parents too—will love walking, singing, and dancing through this entrancing winter wonderland.

Performances take place Saturday, December 14 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm and Sunday, December 15 at 3:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online.  Bell Theater is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Axelrod Performing Arts Academy offers students unique and comprehensive training in dance and theater arts, emphasizing performance as an essential part of education and education an essential part of performance. 

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) is a leading cultural institution on the Jersey Shore, committed to producing and presenting a diverse range of artistic performances. As a multi-disciplinary arts organization, APAC collaborates with Broadway directors, choreographers and designers to produce professionally staged musicals, ballets and cultural programs that enrich the imaginative, intellectual and creative soul of our community. Their productions showcase the talents of professional actors, dancers and singers, delivering world-class entertainment to audiences. In addition to their main venue, APAC proudly operates Bell Theater, a new cultural hub located at the historic Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. Opened in the spring of 2024, Bell Theater is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing exceptional cultural programming to the community. Bell Theater offers a platform for emerging artists while showcasing established acts, all within a space designed to create an immersive and accessible experience for all guests.




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