Meet and Greet the Great Russian Nutcracker and Peanuts’^© beloved Snoopy at Santa Rosa’s Wells Fargo Center on Dec 18!
Ticketholders meet and greet “Santa Snoopy” in the Wells Fargo Center lobby at 1:00pm and 6:30pm

Contact:
Sally Michael Keyes • JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING • 413-499-1733 x21

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(BERKSHIRES, Mass.) December 13, 2010 – See Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts December 18 at 2:00 and 7:30pm and meet and greet your favorite Peanuts’^© character too! “Snoopy” will greet ticketholders, sign autographs and pose for pictures from 1 to 2 pm and from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the theatre lobby. The Charles Shultz Foundation brings Snoopy to the Great Russian Nutcracker performances where he greets patrons in a “festive” costume and also appears on stage with the Russian dancers! Patrons may also have a photo taken by a professional photographer with Russian soloists from the Great Russian Nutcracker in the lobby during intermission, for a fee. Tickets for Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker are still available. Call Charge by Phone 707-546-3600 (Tues – Sat, Noon to 6pm) or go online to www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets

Critically acclaimed; the NY Times’ Alastair Macaulay says, “The Russian ballet style is elegant, expansive” and “Christmas without The Nutcracker? Unimaginable. Christmas with the Moscow Ballet? Sublime.” says the Sioux City Journal. In San Diego Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker stars principal artists Cristina Terentiev as Masha/Clara and Alexei Terentiev as the Nutcracker Prince. Spectacular scenic design, sumptuous costumes, and the exquisite artistry of 40 top Russian artists have made the Great Russian Nutcracker an American holiday tradition not to be missed. With its unique setting in Act II of the "Land of Peace and Harmony”, the Great Russian Nutcracker entertains with new characters and larger-than-life puppets, all set against a stunning backdrop of unicorns, exotic birds and animals. An ethereal Dove, a messenger of peace, leads Masha and the Nutcracker to the peaceful kingdom. Beloved Russian fairytale characters, Ded Moroz/Father Christmas and Snegurochka/Snow Maiden, add to the outstanding dancing and whimsical and imaginative storytelling that sets this Nutcracker apart.

About Snoopy’s Home Ice - The arena has a long history of bringing performers to Sonoma County and we are delighted to be the welcoming sponsor for the Moscow Ballet and to be part of a new holiday tradition in our community. Between 1986 and 2003, the ice arena was host to Charles Schulz’s "Holiday Ice Shows". The rink continues to honor Mr. Schulz’s legacy and during December the complex is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a 25 foot tree at center ice. There is a tree lighting ceremony and skating exhibitions starring Snoopy to kick off the festive season. Often called the most beautiful ice arena in the world, Snoopy’s Home Ice offers a unique atmosphere for families to enjoy recreational ice skating and a world-class facility to support the goals of local athletes in the sports of Ice Hockey and Figure Skating. Home to the Warm Puppy Café and Snoopy’s Gallery & Gift Shop, the arena complex is also a popular destination for Peanuts fans from across the globe. Snoopy’s Home Ice is located at 1667 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, California, 95403. For more information go to the arena website at: www.snoopyshomeice.com

Tickets are now on sale. To purchase by phone call Ticketmaster 800-745-3000, buy online at www.nutcracker.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $27.50. Group rates are available for ten or more tickets, call 800 320 1733.