General News
Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company (VSDC) presents The Nutcracker, the full-length classical ballet, featuring New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Maria Kowroski and Ask la Cour on Sunday, Dec. 22 with performances at 1 PM and 6 PM at the legendary St. George Theater, 35 Hyatt Street in Staten Island.
Tickets: $19 and up, available at the Theater Box Office, by phone: 718-442-2900 Monday-Friday: 9:30 AM-2 PM, or contact VSPAC by phone: 718-680-0944, or visit VSPAC at 7110 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, Monday-Friday: 3:30-7 PM and Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
Tickets are also available on Ticketmaster.com, be sure to choose either the 1 PM or 6 PM performance.
As noted on the VSDC website, “For almost 40 years, VSDC’s annual full length production of The Nutcracker has featured New York City Ballet principal dancers and has become one of our community’s favorite and most important Christmas traditions.
“We are proud to announce that this year’s production will yet again take place at the legendary St. George Theater in Staten Island and our amazing dancers will be joined onstage by special guests, New York City Ballet principal dancers, Maria Kowroski and Ask le Cour.
“Please join us for a magical evening and let us take you into the world of sugar plum fairies, angels, dew drops, toy soldiers, and an army of mice. The warmth of our production will surely put you in the spirit of the Holiday Season and create memories for you to cherish forever.”
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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