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Angeline Stansbury, (Ashlyn Myers), dances with the Nutcracker Prince (Chasen Greenwood).

‘A Very Chico Nutcracker’ opens Thursday

Grace Stark, Reporter
November 30, 2023

“The Nutcracker” is a classic Christmas story told through dance around the world. This holiday season, Chico Community Ballet will be performing “A Very Chico Nutcracker,” a spin on the original...

Jenna Large, center, dances in a previous Chico Community Ballet performance of "The Nutcracker" at Laxson Auditorium. Large returns for this year's performances of the holiday classic Dec. 4-7. Photo courtesy of Chico Performances.

Q&A: Dancer Jenna Large on ‘The Nutcracker’

Kristen Moran
November 28, 2014
The Orion spoke with Jenna Large, who will portray Clara from "The Nutcracker" Dec. 4-7, about the show, snowflakes and physical therapy.