The Importance of The Nutcracker
When international organizations publish their ratings for the livable places inevitably at the top of their criteria is cultural activities and presentations followed by quality of education, parks and recreational opportunities and so on. These are the elements that attract new businesses, tourism and population growth. The inclusion of a professionally produced annual Nutcracker presentation, traditional the most attended family holiday offering, reflects our commitment to the regional quality of life on the Sunshine Coast and its future enhancement.
The Nutcracker was chosen as our launch presentation because of the impact on multiple levels of the community.
The production and presentation of the Nutcracker signifies the initiation of a new industry here on the coast. This kind of professional product designed to entertain and enhance the cultural quality of life for residents and visitors alike affects a wide spectrum of coastal businesses and artisans: architectural drawings for scenic elements; carpentry and cabinetry for execution; machine shop and welding; electricians; commercial canvas and hardware suppliers; scenic painters; fabric suppliers; costume designers; seamstresses; printers; tickets; posters; brochures; programmes; advertising in coastal publications; trucking; catering; special effects equipment design and fabrication; props modeling and execution; rental of fabrication and storage space annual requirement; theater rental; insurance; professional support; stage manager; lighting and sound director; legal and accounting; housing for guest artists; office and secretarial. These are requirements for all future projects in the planning stage.
Also, to be considered is the trickledown effect on tourism, real estate, and dance schools. We will need venues for fundraising events as champagne luncheons, annual Nutcracker masked ball and silent auction, the Christmas Nutcracker Market Place and other upscale planned events. All of the forgoing are tried and true concepts that take place in every year in multitudes of communities throughout Canada and the United States every year. It is now the Sunshine Coast’s turn.
The Nutcracker was chosen as our launch presentation because of the impact on multiple levels of the community.
The production and presentation of the Nutcracker signifies the initiation of a new industry here on the coast. This kind of professional product designed to entertain and enhance the cultural quality of life for residents and visitors alike affects a wide spectrum of coastal businesses and artisans: architectural drawings for scenic elements; carpentry and cabinetry for execution; machine shop and welding; electricians; commercial canvas and hardware suppliers; scenic painters; fabric suppliers; costume designers; seamstresses; printers; tickets; posters; brochures; programmes; advertising in coastal publications; trucking; catering; special effects equipment design and fabrication; props modeling and execution; rental of fabrication and storage space annual requirement; theater rental; insurance; professional support; stage manager; lighting and sound director; legal and accounting; housing for guest artists; office and secretarial. These are requirements for all future projects in the planning stage.
Also, to be considered is the trickledown effect on tourism, real estate, and dance schools. We will need venues for fundraising events as champagne luncheons, annual Nutcracker masked ball and silent auction, the Christmas Nutcracker Market Place and other upscale planned events. All of the forgoing are tried and true concepts that take place in every year in multitudes of communities throughout Canada and the United States every year. It is now the Sunshine Coast’s turn.
