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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Stefano Esposito

A stitch in time: Joffrey Ballet costume crew stands ready to fix any rips in ‘The Nutcracker’

Ellie Cotey, costume manager at the Joffrey Ballet, says it’s a “super, super busy time” leading up to the opening of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 2 (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

The crotch in your pants tears open — wide.

You’re not at home or in a bathroom stall at work. You’re on stage in front of an audience of thousands, including lots of children — a few of whom have started snickering.

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