Land of the Sweethearts

Land of the Sweethearts A QUEER CONTEMPORARY RE-TELLING OF THE NUTCRACKER Saturday December 12th 7PM Sunday December 13th 2PM Danztheatre Ensemble Chicago | 1650 W Foster, Chicago IL COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS Sugarplum Fairy | Robin Davis Clara | Lydia Hubacher Peppermint | Mary Rose Campus Hot Chocolate | Grace Czechowicz Candy King | Gwen Jones Sweethearts | Michelle Haskell, Katelyn Turner-Leftwich & Rose Gould Land of the Sweethearts is a queer contemporary retelling of The Nutcracker to Tchaikovsky's original score, albeit with a slightly different order and some exclusions. This holiday classic is re-imagined through contemporary dance, departing from the traditional ballet to explore themes of queer rejection and acceptance, found family, and queer joy. We've been diving into what partnering looks like when it's based on capacity and ability rather than gender. We are considering what the characters look like devoid of their racial caricatures and imagining a new narrative along these lines. Clara experiences the truth of so many LGBTIA+ individuals - when coming more into herself, she is rejected by her community and family. It often feels like you have to start from scratch when this happens - but this is NOT another tragedy. I think the LGBTIA+ community deserves happy endings, so join us on Clara's journey to acceptance, true love, and found family for a happy, wholesome love story between Clara & the Sugarplum Fairy, Learn more about The Human Experience Dance Project. Interested in supporting our projects? Donate here at Fractured Atlas.