20141216 - Raue Nutcracker preview (KG)

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Brianna Szczebak14, of Cary waits to enter the stage during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com John Cartwright of the Thodos Dance Chicago company performs during with dancers from the Berkshire Ballet Theatre and the Summers Academy of Dance during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Courtney Kramer, 17, of Crystal Lake waits to enter the stage during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Dancers from the Berkshire Ballet Theatre and the Summers Academy of Dance watch from the side stage during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Abbey Vito, 13, of Crystal Lake (left) and Kendall Green, 14, of Prairie Grove perform during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Angela Vito, 16, of Crystal Lake performs during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Brianna Szczebak14, of Cary (center) stretches on the side stage during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Dancers from the Berkshire Ballet Theatre and the Summers Academy of Dance rehearse "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Dancers from the Berkshire Ballet Theatre and the Summers Academy of Dance rehearse "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Dancers from the Berkshire Ballet Theatre and the Summers Academy of Dance rehearse "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com John Cartwright of the Thodos Dance Chicago company performs with Madeline Jenkins, 17, of McHenry during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Brianna Szczebak14, of Cary (center) stretches on the side stage during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Serena Geraci, 14, of Huntley performs during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Charlee Morris of McHenry performs during a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.