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Cracker Hack

Frank tries on the wrong costume at rehearsal for Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association's production of "The Nutcracker" This is not my Halloween costume. In fact, it’s not my costume at all. For a few minutes on Sunday, I thought I would be wearing it in the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association’s production of “The Nutcracker.” After I tried it on, I found out it belongs to the Mouse King and that I will have to find a different costume at next week’s rehearsal.

Two-and-a-half years ago, Heather Tang danced with Mark Nagi in Star 102.1’s Dancing with the Knoxville Stars. Last week she sent me a Facebook message asking if I would play a cameo role in this year’s ballet. In a bit of typecasting, I will be an elderly party guest who can’t handle his liquor, dances poorly and crashes into the host.

“The Nutcracker” will be performed at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.