One-Man Nutcracker by Chris Davis

You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? Back for its 4th year at the Drake Theater!
About this Event

One-Man Nutcracker

written & performed by Chris Davis

directed by MK Tuomanen

choreography by Campbell Tosney

sound design by Adriano Shaplin

lighting design by Krista Smith

narrated by Severin Blake

You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring you One-Man Nutcracker, a re-telling of the original E.T.A. Hoffmann Nutcracker Story and the Ballet.

Recommended for ages 7+ and family-friendly! Audiences of all ages have come and enjoyed the show.

"...a witty and irreverent take on the classic holiday ballet." - WHYY

"This is 60 minutes of pure joy. Chris Davis has given us a true holiday gift."

- Judy Cohen, Stage Reviews

“Should be a yearly tradition in Philadelphia!” – Row Home Magazine

"It's smart. It's funny. In the words of the show itself, it's better than CGI."

- Broad Street Review

“Imagine the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, a two-hour ballet masterpiece, condensed into just one hour. Then, imagine that instead of a company of over 100 ballerinas…there's just ONE.”

– 6ABC Action News

“Chris Davis has turned his holiday comedy into a personal ballet journey.”

- Peter Crimmins, WHYY

"Condenses the two-hour classic into a ballet power hour." - Thinking Dance

"A strikingly original writer & performer." - The Scotsman

"...a refreshing splash to the face, laced with warm wit and humanity."- Broad St. Review

"Chris Davis erzählen, befeuert vom „Magic, magic, magic“ des Publikumschors."

- Kieler Nachritchen (Germany)

VENUE

Proscenium Theatre at The Drake*

302 S. Hicks St. (near 15th & Spruce)

Philadelphia, PA 19102

* ADA accessible

Age appropriate for 7+

Dec 9 - Jan 10 (varied times)

Dec 9 - Wed - 7pm

Dec 10 - Thur - 7pm

Dec 11 - Fri - 7pm

Dec 12 - Sat - 5pm

Dec 13 - Sun - Noon

Dec 14 - Mon - NO SHOW

Dec 15 - Tue - NO SHOW

Dec 16 - Wed - 7pm

Dec 17 - Thur - 7pm

Dec 18 - Fri - 7pm

Dec 19 - Sat - Noon

Dec 20 - Sun - Noon

Dec 21 - Mon - NO SHOW

Dec 22 - Tue - Noon

Dec 23 - Wed - Noon

Dec 24 - Thur - Noon (Christmas Eve)

Dec 25 - Fri - NO SHOW (Christmas)

Dec 26 - Sat - 5pm

Dec 27 - Sun - Noon

Dec 28 - Mon - NO SHOW

Dec 29 - Tue - Noon

Dec 30 - Wed - Noon

Dec 31 - Thur - NO SHOW (New Year’s Eve)

Jan 1 - Fri - NO SHOW (New Year's Day)

Jan 2 - Sat - 5pm

Jan 3 - Sun - Noon

Jan 4 - Mon - NO SHOW

Jan 5 - Tue - NO SHOW

Jan 6 - Wed - 7pm

Jan 7 - Thur - 7pm

Jan 8 - Fri - 7pm

Jan 9 - Sat - 5pm

Jan 10 - Sun - Noon

Chris Davis (actor/writer) is a writer and performer residing in Philadelphia, PA. His solo shows have toured throughout the United States and Europe.

Recent projects include solo shows One-Man Nutcracker, The 40-Year-Old Ballerino, The Presented (★★★★ - The List), The Last Emperor of Mexico, One-Man Apocalypse Now (★★★★★ - “superbly crafted” - Underdog Reviews), Juan-Winfield, Bortle 8 (“…a strikingly original writer and performer.” - The Scotsman), Drunk Lion (“A potent success” ★★★★★ - Wee Review), and Violence of the Lambs (“…absurd comedy at its very best." ★★★★★ – The Student Newspaper ). He participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for six years from 2014-2019.

Other projects Alchemist with MK Tuomanen (Sep 2017), Peaceable Kingdom (Orbiter 3), Damned Dirty Apes! (Renegade Theater), Alias Ellis Mackenzie (Thaddeus Phillips), Anna K (Philly Fringe 2014), Holly’s Dead Soldiers (Philly Fringe 2013),The Post-Show (Berserker Residents), Vainglorious (Applied Mechanics). He was selected as one of Billy Penn’s Artists to Watch Out For 2017. He is a coordinator of the experimental DIY festival SolowFest (solowfest.com) that takes place in Philadelphia.

More info: www.realchrisdavis.com