It’s time for a comedic refresh of an age-old tale! The Mill Ave Chamber Players are returning to the Newton with Comedian Genevieve Rice for an updated version of the Nutcracker on December 10th at 6 PM. You might be familiar with the original tale of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffmann, which was used as the inspiration for Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. We’re going to pair Tchaikovsky’s music with Genevieve’s modern version of the tale.

Genevieve Rice is a stand up comedian both loved and feared by many for her wry humor and elegantly wacky sensibility. Currently based in Phoenix, Genevieve first took the stage in her home state of Oklahoma. And it’s been nothing but magic (dirty jokes) ever since!

Genevieve’s comedy career has taken her many places. In 2010, she started The Snark Show, a meta comedy show with a roast panel. In 2014, she launched The Living Room, a comedy show in her own home. An avid Internet user, the Phoenix New Times’ nominated Genevieve as Best Phoenician to Follow on Twitter, which she lost to Rustler’s Rooste, a restaurant with a slide in the lobby. A longtime lover of TV and talking about TV, Genevieve and Anthony Desamito recently started Thank You for Being a Podcast, where they and a guest watch and then discuss episodes of The Golden Girls. (genevieverice.com/)

This happy hour concert will give you a chance to grab a drink or coffee while listening to the performance and time to browse Changing Hands afterwards.

Tickets are now available through Changing Hands: https://www.changinghands.com/event/december2022/mill-ave-chamber-players