Twin City Ballet Company
On Saturday, December 1st, Twin City Ballet Company kicked off the holiday season with their Holly Jolly Breakfast and Festival of Trees event in conjuction with the annual Christmas Gala. The lobby of the Jack Howard Theatre at the Monroe Civic Center was a Winter Wonderland, filled with Christmas trees of all sizes and shapes, Santa’s workshop and so much more! Patrons enjoyed pre-performance refreshments from Marsala Beverage and much more as they browsed silent auction packages and placed bids on their favorite trees.
This year, the company presented Joe Istre’s exciting production of The Guardians of Christmas. Children and adults alike delighted in watching Santa, Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy travel the world in hopes of finding one special child with enough belief to fill Santa’s Magical Hope Chest. In addition, Leaia Alsup’s Peace on Earth wowed the audience as it celebrated the true meanting of Christmas with choreography set to traditional hymns and contemporary voices. It was truly a spectacular evening!