The Rat King reimagines The Nutcracker through a bold, burlesque-inspired lens—one part Sugar Plum, two parts pure mischief. It shines a spotlight on the lesser-known story of the Rat King—a figure often feared, perhaps misunderstood. What unfolds is a genre-defying feast of performance. With LED’s in-house band as your musical host. A holiday classic, transformed.
"THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN EDSON AND STENSAAS IN TELLING THE STORY THROUGH DANCE AND VOICE IS BRILLIANT."
-Michael Guillian
"STUNNING CAST, CHOREOGRAPHY, COSTUMES, AND MUSIC. BRAVA!!!
"MIND BLOWING!!!"
"INCREDIBLE SHOW! TRULY INSPIRING TO WITNESS SUCH TALENT HERE IN BOISE."
"THANK YOU LAUREN AND ANDREW FOR A WONDERFUL NEW CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE. LOVE IT SO MUCH!"
"BETTER AND MORE CREATIVE THAN ANYTHING I'VE SEEN IN LONDON OR MADRID."
Credits
PROJECT: Performance
PREMIERE DATE: December 12,13,17,18,19,20 at the Dixon
CREATED/DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Lauren Edson & Andrew Stensaas
PRODUCED BY: LED
CHOREOGRAPHY: Lauren Edson, in collaboration with dancers
MUSIC: Andrew Stensaas
SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGN: Steven Harper
PROJECTIONS: Kyle Morck
COSTUMES + MASKS: Jessica Nebeker
STAGE MANAGER: Kendra Borden
ORIGINAL DANCERS: Cassidy Fulmer, Michael Arellano, Na'Zear Brown, Quincie Bean, Jonah Tran, Jessica Fisher, Annika Barlow
GUEST ARTISTS: Sam Buckmier, Katie Ponozzo, Brett Perry
MUSICIANS: John Fricke, Michael Mitchell, Matt Fabbi, Noble Holt, Ann Short Andrew Stensaas
PHOTOGRAPHY: Michelle Bliss
VIDEOGRAPHY: Steven Holsinger + Kyle Morck
