>> It is that time of year once again the community not crack or for dreams come true is
giving you a special treat
today, a short performance
as to what is to come up for
their much
talked about show that’s
happening at the Florida
theater coming this weekend so
joining us now to talk all
about it. Deborah Rankin as
well as her amazing cast here
so the community not crack or
has been going on for how many
years now.
>> This is our 2018 year wow
that’s quite the legacy.
And to be able to do it at the
Florida Theater in downtown
Jacksonville such a historic
venue has got to be.
>> Quite the honor for you as
well as all of your cast
absolutely.
>> It’s a beautiful venue and
it’s centrally located and its.
A marvelous place
to perform.
>> Tell me about the Nutcracker
because there’s so many
different versions of it
especially throughout our
community.
Tell me who comprises the cast
and who these men and women are
in and children boys and girls
that are part of the community
to crack or.
>> The children are they can
perf. Audition but at the age
of 8, 9, And so we
have children. Age 9 all the
way up to adults are all those
cast member is in his 80’s.
And so these young men and
women and children they come
and they want to be a part of
something and at the
holiday season and allows them
to use their talents and to be
able to give back to
their community. You enjoy the
performing venue as well
and that aspect of their dance
training. And you have certain.
>> Cast members here that have
been with the team for quite
some time. Yes.
>> Are Drosselmeyer has been
with us for many years as well
as I’m the mom and Dad here
they play many different roles
in the ballet.
Not just the mother and father
that time and then the younger
dancers of course
they start at 9 and just keep
working their way up the latter
and so now. We
quite several of the
advanced answers.
>> That’s really special to be
able to see them grow see them
blossom see them get bigger and
better roles. Yes, it is let’s
talk about
joining up with dreams come
true, we have done so many
things with them. On the show
outside its truly an
incredible organization.
>> Yes, it is
and our production raises money
for dreams come true and this
is part of our.
Mission is to give back to the
community and we.
I encourage everyone to come
and see the ballet not only is
it
a beautiful performance that
again we get back to our
community and we donate money
to dreams come true as well as
other. Local
nonprofits sure. >> Whatever ranking thank you so much for coming on to talk
about it good to have you on
every single year. The
community dot crackers going to
be at the Florida Theater here
in Jacksonville.
It is this Friday and Saturday
Friday at
7.30 Saturday. 1 o’clock for
the matinee and 7 30 that night
as well tickets are still
available and as we said
proceeds are going benefit
dreams come true
and local children’s dreams and
now without further ado ladies
and gentlemen. We have a
very special sneak.