From Amanda Seyfried
Executive Producer

A new documentary that captures
the heart of a holiday classic .

When the world needed hope.

They came together
to bring magic back to Christmas.

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When live performances were cancelled in 2020, the Nutcracker ballet seemed destined to disappear for the season.

Instead, two dozen dancers from New York City Ballet traveled to upstate New York and created the first live Nutcracker performance in the United States that year. Led by choreographer Troy Schumacher, they transformed the historic Wethersfield Estate into a temporary home and performance space, building a new interpretation of the Nutcracker against all odds.

The Nutcracker at Wethersfield is a new holiday documentary from executive producer Amanda Seyfried that explores how this unique Nutcracker production came to life. Filmed on location in the Hudson Valley, the documentary blends ballet, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and the history of the Wethersfield Estate to reveal how artists worked together during the pandemic to create hope and connection.

Featuring dancers from New York City Ballet and new choreography by Troy Schumacher, the film offers an intimate look at the creative process, the resilience of the arts, and the making of a Nutcracker that has become a modern holiday tradition.

Featuring ballet stars Sara Mearns, Mira Nadon, Emma von Enck, Taylor Stanley, Tyler Angle, and Ashley Laracey—along with creative director Elizabeth Mayhew, costumer Marc Happel, and the ballet’s creator, Troy Schumacher.

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12/19-12/31 - Vancouver ~ VIFF Film Centre Buy Tickets

Past Screenings
11/16 - New York City ~ DocNYC Festival World Premiere
*Featuring Q&A with Director Annie Sundberg, choreographer Troy Schumacher, and film participants Sara Mearns and Ashley Laracey
11/20 - New York City ~ DocNYC Festival
*Featuring Q&A with Director Annie Sundberg, choreographer Troy Schumacher, and film participants Mira Nadon and Miriam Miller
11/23 - San Diego ~ Digital Gym (Co-presented by Golden State Ballet Academy)
11/30 - Sedona ~ Sedona International Film Festival Theatre
11/30 - Long Beach ~ Art Theatre of Long Beach (Co-presented by Gravity Dance Company)
11/22, 11/23, 11/29 & 11/30 - Lexington ~ Lexington Venue
12/1 - Los Angeles ~ Laemmle Town Center (Co-presented by Los Angeles Ballet Academy)
12/6 - Wichita ~ Tallgrass Film Center
12/7 - Edina ~ Mann Edina 4
*Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg
12/3, 12/4, 12/7 - Cary ~ The Cary Theater
12/7 - Lenox ~ Lenox Town Hall
12/13 - Wichita ~ Tallgrass Film Center (Co-presented by Metropolitan Ballet Academy)
12/13 - Nantucket ~ Nantucket Dreamland (Co-presented by Nantucket Dance Theater)
12/12 - El Paso ~ Premiere Cinemas (Co-presented by Champion Ballet Academy and On Edge Dance Academy)
12/14 - Bedford ~ Bedford Playhouse
12/11 - 12/14 - Millerton ~ Millerton Movie House
*12/11 Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg & executive producer Tara Shafer
12/10 - Cary ~ The Cary Theater
12/14 - Vancouver ~ VIFF Film Centre
12/14 - San Rafael ~ Smith Rafael Film Center
12/5–15 - San Jose ~ 3Below Theaters
12/21 - San Diego ~ Digital Gym
12/16–12/19 - San Jose ~ 3Below Theaters
12/20 - Bantam ~ Bantam Cinema & Arts Center (Co-presented by The Nutmeg Conservatory)
*Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg
12/20 - Tampa ~ Sun-Ray Cinema (Co-presented by Ms. Lisa’s Dance)
12/21 - London ~ Bertha DocHouse
12/19 - New York City ~ New Plaza (New date added!)
12/22 - New York City ~ New Plaza (New date added!)
12/20 - Pleasantville ~ Jacob Burns Film Center
*Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg and choreographer Troy Schumacher
12/18 - Saugerties ~ Upstate Films (Co-presented by Saugerties Ballet Center)
*Featuring zoom Q&A with director Annie Sundberg
12/13 & 12/17 - Camas ~ Liberty Theatre

RECENT SCREENINGS

11/16 - New York City ~ DocNYC Festival World Premiere
*Featuring Q&A with Director Annie Sundberg, choreographer Troy Schumacher, and film participants Sara Mearns and Ashley Laracey
11/20 - New York City ~ DocNYC Festival
*Featuring Q&A with Director Annie Sundberg, choreographer Troy Schumacher, and film participants Mira Nadon and Miriam Miller
11/23 - San Diego ~ Digital Gym (Co-presented by Golden State Ballet Academy)
11/30 - Sedona ~ Sedona International Film Festival Theatre
11/30 - Long Beach ~ Art Theatre of Long Beach (Co-presented by Gravity Dance Company)
11/22, 11/23, 11/29 & 11/30 - Lexington ~ Lexington Venue
12/1 - Los Angeles ~ Laemmle Town Center (Co-presented by Los Angeles Ballet Academy)
12/6 - Wichita ~ Tallgrass Film Center
12/7 - Edina ~ Mann Edina 4
*Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg
12/3, 12/4, 12/7 - Cary ~ The Cary Theater
12/7 - Lenox ~ Lenox Town Hall
12/13 - Wichita ~ Tallgrass Film Center (Co-presented by Metropolitan Ballet Academy)
12/13 - Nantucket ~ Nantucket Dreamland (Co-presented by Nantucket Dance Theater)
12/12 - El Paso ~ Premiere Cinemas (Co-presented by Champion Ballet Academy and On Edge Dance Academy)
12/14 - Bedford ~ Bedford Playhouse
12/11 - 12/14 - Millerton ~ Millerton Movie House
*12/11 Featuring Q&A with director Annie Sundberg & executive producer Tara Shafer
12/10 - Cary ~ The Cary Theater
12/14 - Vancouver ~ VIFF Film Centre
12/14 - San Rafael ~ Smith Rafael Film Center
12/5–15 - San Jose ~ 3Below Theaters