Holiday Traditions: The Nutcracker
And then I learned of The Puppet Co. in Glen Echo, Maryland and their 50-minute production of the Nutcracker featuring puppets and costumed players. Now, I thought, this might just be a production of the Nutcracker my boys would enjoy, and so, we hopped into the car, traveled to Glen Echo, and sat “criss-cross-applesauce” on the theater floor for a most unique, but extremely entertaining, version of the Nutcracker. Afterward, we were able to meet the puppeteers, ask them questions about their costumes and puppets, and compliment them on their wonderful show, perfect for the young theater-going crowd.
As we were leaving the theater, Connor announced to the hostess, a festively clad middle-aged woman, “We are coming back on Saturday with my Daddy!” And although we were not actually able to return on Saturday, the fact that Connor was excited enough about the show to want to share it with his Dad, suggests that perhaps a new Christmas Tradition was born!
And next year, we will try to take Daddy along with us… and maybe Grandma and Grandpa, too!