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KO Sixth Grader to Star as Clara in CT Concert Ballet’s “Nutcracker”

Vanessa Meikle, a sixth-grade student at Kingswood Oxford School, will share the role of Clara in the Connecticut Concert Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

The ballet will be performed in Manchester High School’s Bailey Auditorium at 2pm and 7pm on two weekends -- Dec. 14-15 and Dec. 21-22. Meikle, the daughter of Adam and Chelsea Meikle of Windham, will star in the 7pm show on Dec. 14 and the 2pm shows on Dec. 21 and 22.

Tickets, which range from $15 (students/seniors) to $35 may be purchased online at www.connecticutnutcracker.com or by calling (860) 418-7294.

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Connecticut Concert Ballet is a semi-professional 501(c)(3) classical ballet school and performing arts organization with studios in Manchester and in Windsor.

At Kingswood Oxford, creativity is not just nice; it's necessary. The School will host an Open House only for prospective Middle School parents on Monday, Jan. 13, from 8:15-10am. To register or for more information, contact the Admissions Office at 860-727-5000.

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