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Abilene - Paramount Theatre - Abilene Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker at the Paramount Theatre 915-675-0303 www.abileneballettheatre.org
Amarillo - Amarillo Civic Center - (806)372-2463 - Lone Star Ballet www.lonestarballet.org
Arlington
- Texas Hall University of Texas at Arlington - Metropolitan Classical Ballet presents "The Nutcracker". Tickets are available at Metropolitan Classical Ballet's administrative office at 1303 W. Abram, Arlington or by calling (817) 465-4644. www.mcballet.org
Austin - The Long Center - Ballet Austin's 47th Annual Production of The
Nutcracker. If the music sounds sweeter than sugarplums, the dancers seem lighter than air, and the snowflakes sparkle more brightly than ever before, you're not
dreaming. After all, experiencing the 47th annual production of Austin's holiday tradition is sure to be an exceptionally festive feast for the senses. Ballet Austin's
production of The Nutcracker is Texas' longest running production of this classic and with a different "celebrity" playing the role of Mother Ginger in each performance,
every show guarantees an extra bit of memory-making merriment.
To purchase tickets: Ballet Austin Nutcracker
Visit us on the web: www.balletaustin.org
 Austin - THE AUSTIN CITY BALLET presents the 11th Annual
Austin Children's Nutcracker December 9-11 and 16-18, 2011 at The Dougherty Arts Center Theatre.
The 10th annual Austin Children's
Nutcracker is an original adaptation of a Christmas classic. The Austin City Ballet is comprised of primarily dancers ages 8-18 from all over the Austin area, and once again,
welcomes guest artist Todd Fox, from Miami, as the Nutcracker Prince. Our unique presentation continues to delight the Austin  audiences and is very family friendly.
Young children are welcome. Tickets are $22.00 for adults ages 13 and up, $17.00 for children ages 3-12 and free for young children sitting on an adults lap.
This event will take place at The Dougherty Arts Center Theatre 1110 Barton Springs Road, Austin TX 78701. This event is appropriate for
audiences of all ages. The performance is approximately 2 hrs.
Tickets on sale BY PHONE until December 4th now at 512-496-5937 Visa, M/C
and Amex accepted by phone for pre-sale. At the door December 6th - Cash and checks only. Pre-purchase is recommended.
www.austin-conservatory-arts.com.
 Austin - THE AUSTIN CITY BALLET presents A "Tea with Clara" Fundraiser and
Silent Auction, Sunday, November 13th, 2011 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. at The Balcones Countrty Club, 8600 Balcones Country Club Drive, Austin, TX 78750
Meet Clara and her special guests from the cast of The Nutcracker and enjoy delectable treats from the Kingdom of Sweets. This event will feature a Silent
Auction and excerpts from the 11th Annual Austin Children's Nutcracker.
Tickets are $25.00 per person. There is
limited seating, so get your tickets today! Call 496-5937 This event is sponsored by the Women's Association of The Balcones
Country Club. The Austin City Ballet is a 501(c)3 non profit organization
Recommended ages 3 and up. photo by Reuel Nash. Dancer: Irem Aki as Clara
Brazoria County - Alvin Community College Theater - Festival Ballet - The
Festival Ballet of Greater Houston presents "an enchanting holiday tradition for the entire family" The Nutcracker. Tickets available through the Festival Ballet ticket
office at 979-292-0117 or online at www.festivalballet.info
Cambridge - Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre brings its acclaimed Nutcracker to three
of the area's finest theaters this holiday season. For an intimate Nutcracker experience like no other, Mateo's Nutcrackercaptures the true spirit of the season at
affordable ticket prices.
Choreographed by Artistic Director, José Mateo, and inspired by Tchaikovsky's
glorious score, Mateo's Nutcracker brings Clara's dream world to life with festive sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular dancing. Over 200 children, ages 6-18
from throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire join Ballet Theatre's acclaimed company dancers as Party Children, Mice, Soldiers, Polichinelles,
Cherubs, Angels and the lead role of Clara.
November 25-27 - The Duxbury Performing Arts Center, Duxbury
December 1-18 - The Sanctuary Theatre, Cambridge
December 22-24 - The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Visit www.BalletTheatre.org or call 617-354-7467 to order tickets today!
Clear Lake - Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre presents their annual
production of the wonderful holiday favorite, "The Nutcracker". We welcome you and your family to begin your holiday adventure with us as we celebrate 25 years of
holiday magic in the Bay Area. You will be thrilled and amazed as you travel through time with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Both matinee and evening performances
will be at the Bayou Theatre at The University of Clear Lake the first two weekends of December. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 281-480-1617, go on-line at www.BAHBT.org or www.ticketmaster.com
Corpus Christi - Selena Auditorium - Corpus Christi Ballet 
Corpus Christi Ballet presents The Nutcracker For tickets and information call 361-882-4588 or on the web at www.corpuschristiballet.com
Dallas - Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park - Texas Ballet Theater - Clara's gift of a
magical nutcracker on Christmas Eve takes her on a wondrous journey to the Land of Sweets. What more perfect way to ring in the holiday season than with a
Christmas tree that grows 40 feet, dancing snowflakes and flowers, and everyone's favorite, the magical Uncle Drosselmeyer. For additional information and tickets,
please call 1-877-212-4280 or online at: www.texasballettheater.org
Dallas - The Moscow Ballet
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Dallas - Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center - Chamberlain Ballet "This
November, Plano-based Chamberlain Ballet celebrates 10 years of bringing Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer, and The Kingdom of Snow and Sweets to the stage in The
Nutcracker, the most popular ballet of all time. The Chamberlain Ballet's heartfelt holiday production includes the Grand Pas de Deux, with the Sugar Plum Fairy and
her Cavalier performed by New York City Ballet Principal dancers Wendy Whelan and Nikolaj Hubbe. Tickets available through the box office at 1-972-744-4650,
Chamberlain Ballet at 214-570-3439 or at the door. For more information, call 972-570-3439 or visit our website at www.chamberlainballet.org
Dorchester - Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre brings its acclaimed Nutcracker to three
of the area's finest theaters this holiday season. For an intimate Nutcracker experience like no other, Mateo's Nutcrackercaptures the true spirit of the season at
affordable ticket prices.
Choreographed by Artistic Director, José Mateo, and inspired by Tchaikovsky's
glorious score, Mateo's Nutcracker brings Clara's dream world to life with festive sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular dancing. Over 200 children, ages 6-18
from throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire join Ballet Theatre's acclaimed company dancers as Party Children, Mice, Soldiers, Polichinelles,
Cherubs, Angels and the lead role of Clara.
November 25-27 - The Duxbury Performing Arts Center, Duxbury
December 1-18 - The Sanctuary Theatre, Cambridge
December 22-24 - The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Visit www.BalletTheatre.org or call 617-354-7467 to order tickets today!
Duxbury - Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre brings its acclaimed Nutcracker to three of
the area's finest theaters this holiday season. For an intimate Nutcracker experience like no other, Mateo's Nutcrackercaptures the true spirit of the season at
affordable ticket prices.
Choreographed by Artistic Director, José Mateo, and inspired by Tchaikovsky's
glorious score, Mateo's Nutcracker brings Clara's dream world to life with festive sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular dancing. Over 200 children, ages 6-18
from throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire join Ballet Theatre's acclaimed company dancers as Party Children, Mice, Soldiers, Polichinelles,
Cherubs, Angels and the lead role of Clara.
November 25-27 - The Duxbury Performing Arts Center, Duxbury
December 1-18 - The Sanctuary Theatre, Cambridge
December 22-24 - The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Visit www.BalletTheatre.org or call 617-354-7467 to order tickets today!
El Paso - The Moscow Ballet
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Fort Worth - Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall - Texas Ballet Theater -
Clara's gift of a magical nutcracker on Christmas Eve takes her on a wondrous journey to the Land of Sweets. What more perfect way to ring in the holiday season
than with a Christmas tree that grows 40 feet, dancing snowflakes and flowers, and everyone's favorite, the magical Uncle Drosselmeyer. For additional information
and tickets, please call 1-877-212-4280 or online at: www.texasballettheater.org
Fort Worth (Justin) - Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium North Central Civic
Ballet will host its annual production of "The Nutcracker". Tickets are available at www.nutcrackertickets.com or by phone at (817) 428-8232. www.northcentralballet.com
Fort Worth - Will Rogers Auditorium - North Central Ballet - Share the magic of
the season with North Central Ballet's 18th annual production of The Nutcracker. Glowing with holiday cheer, this perfect family outing has enthralled generations.
With Les Jordan's traditional staging and Tchaikovsky's familiar score, children of all ages will delight in this holiday classic!
December 3, 7:30 PM & December 4, 2:00 PM
Will Rogers Auditorium
3401 West Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Tickets: $30.00* for adults/$25.00* children 12 & under & Seniors 55+ *plus fees
A Special Holiday Gift for YOU!
Receive 1 FREE child's ticket
(12 and under) with the purchase of
2 Adult tickets at regular price!
Tickets available online at www.nutcrackertickets.com
Visit our website at: www.northcentralballet.com
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Houston - Wortham - Brown Theater - Houston Ballet
From November 25 – December 27, 2011, Houston Ballet will bring Texas its
most joyous holiday gift, Ben Stevenson's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker, seen by over 1,000,000 people since its premiere 24 years ago. The beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on
Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful King Rat before embarking on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Young and
old alike will experience the many special effects, including the Christmas tree which "grows" to 40 feet, 200 pounds of "snow" falling during the snow scene, and
the firing of a cannon onstage. Houston Ballet will give 33 performances of The Nutcracker, to a live orchestra, in
the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets may be purchased by calling 713-227-2787 or logging on to www.houstonballet.org.
Houston Ballet's production of The Nutcracker has been hailed by the Houston Chronicle as "the crown jewel of holiday entertainment." Lee Williams of the Houston
Press called Houston Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, " Gorgeous . . . Desmond Heeley's sets and costumes are reason enough to see this show . . . The
Nutcracker reminds us that the holidays have always been a time of dreams, and with productions as yummy as this, sleeping never seemed so sweet."
For over one hundred years, the story of the ballet has proven irresistible to both
children and adults alike. Set in nineteenth-century Germany, the ballet opens at a Christmas party at which the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer gives his little niece Clara
a magical toy that takes her on an unforgettable journey. From the battle scene between the Rat King and the Nutcracker in the first act to the cooks who fly
magically through the air in the second act, The Nutcracker is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.
Tickets are available at a discount for select performances of The Nutcracker, including evening performances on opening night Friday, November 25; Saturday,
November 26; Sunday, December 4; Friday, December 9; Sunday, December 11; Tuesday, December 19; Monday, December 26; and Tuesday, December 27.
Matinee performances will also offer the discounted tickets on the following dates: Saturday, November 26; Sunday, November 27; and Monday, December 19.
The Nutcracker has a special place in Houston Ballet's history as the first full-length work to enter Houston Ballet's repertoire in a staging by Frederic Franklin,
featuring scenery and costumes by the English designer Peter Farmer. The company gave six performances of The Nutcracker in 1972 at Jones Hall for the
Performing Arts, and has danced the work each December without fail for the following 38 years. In 1976, Houston Ballet presented the production with revised
choreography by the company's new artistic director Ben Stevenson. In 1987, the current production with designs by Desmond Heeley, lighting by Duane Schuler, and
choreography by Mr. Stevenson was unveiled to a glowing critical response.
Houston Ballet Orchestra conducted by music director Ermanno Florio on
opening night Friday, November 25. Assistant conductors who will share the podium throughout The Nutcracker run will be announced.
WHEN:November 25 – December 27, 2011
At 7:30 p.m. November 25*, 26*,
and December 3, 4*, 9*, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26*, 27*
At 2:00 p.m. on November 26*, 27*, and December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27
* Indicates discounted performance.
WHERE:Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Avenue in downtown Houston
TICKETS: $19 - $105. For tickets call (713) 227 2787 or 1 800 828 ARTS.
Tickets are also available at www.houstonballet.org , Houston Ballet Box Office at
Wortham Theater Center and all Ticketmaster outlets at Fiesta and select H-E-B stores.
 Houston - Close your eyes make a wish and open your heart.
Experience the warmth of the holiday season when you see Festival Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker returns to the stage December 10 for the seventeenth annual
performance of the holiday classic at the LJI Forum Theater, 100 Oyster Creek Dr, with both evening and matinee performances.
This production features Tchaikovsky's beloved score, outstanding dance artists, as well as some of the most promising young dancers from across the area. The
Nutcracker provides a performance opportunity for aspiring young dancers to appear on stage with professional costumes and lighting.
You will enjoy the time-honored story by E.T.A. Hoffman of one very special
night! You will thrill as every toy under the Christmas tree comes alive with all the splendor and merriment of the season! You will see magnificent costumes –
spectacular sets – and falling snow that blankets a Nutcracker wonderland!
The Nutcracker is a fairy-tale story that never fails to enchant - from the
Christmas tree that grows, spinning snowflakes and waltzing flowers, to the toy soldiers battling the Mouse King, and of course, the Nutcracker Prince, the
Sugarplum Fairy and her dashing Cavalier. The Nutcracker fills the season with excitement, as it transforms the theater into a winter wonderland. "Always a
wonderful story that never grows old", states Artistic Director Deborah Rayburn, "a beloved holiday tradition that touches the hearts o young and old alike".
Area Dancers Make The Nutcracker Special as it will include some of the most promising young dancers from the greater Brazoria county area. Open auditions
were held in September. The opportunity to perform in a production of this scale is
thrilling for the young dancers and an experience they will treasure for as lifetime.
Affordable ticket prices and up-close seats make this a top pick for the ultimate children's holiday experience as you stand next to a Sugar Plum, shake hands with
The Mouse King and waltz with a Snowflake all happening pre-show in the lobby!
Tickets may be purchased by phone at (832) 592-7360, or on line at www.festivalballethouston.org
 Larado - The Laredo Ballet Theatre sponsored by Dance Expressions presents The Nutcracker Friday
December 16, 2011 at the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium.
No Christmas is complete without the magic of The Nutcracker. A delightful
experience for everyone of all ages, enjoy the beautiful costumes, scenery, and wonderful entertainment of the talented performers of Dance Expressions, "The
Official School of The Laredo Ballet Theatre".
Two Performances/Morning performance 9:00 a.m. for School
Groups/ Tickets: $4.00 ( Group Rate 10 or more)
Evening performance 8:00 p.m. $7.00 (All Seats)
For Reservations and Ticket Info. (956) 724-5330
Lewisville - LakeCities Ballet Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" at LHS Stuver
Auditorium, 1098 West Main in Lewisville, Texas. Special Guest Artists will star in this lavish production with live orchestra provided by the Lewisville Lake Symphony.
Tickets are on sale at STAR Tickets (metroplex Albertson's) 1-888-597-7827. For more information, please call 972-317-7987 or visit the LakeCities Ballet Theatre web site at: www.lakecitiesballet.com .
Lubbock - Civic Center Theater - Ballet Lubbock Annual production of the
Nutracker at the Civic Center Theater. Guests artists from New York City Ballet. Tickets on sale at Select-a-Seat, 806-770-2000. Please call the Ballet Lubbock
office at 806-785-3090 for more information. www.balletlubbock.org
Midland - Midland Festival Ballet presents the Nutcracker. - Lee High School Auditorium. Online at www.midlandfestivalballet.org or 422.682.2653
Plano - Collin County Ballet Theatre, under the direction of Kirt and Linda
Hathaway, is proud to present "The Nutcracker" with the Plano Symphony Orchestra and Younger Generation Chorus of Plano at the Eisemann Center for the Performing
Arts in Richardson, Texas, on Dec. 21 and 22 at 6 p.m., and Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.  All
three performances feature Miami City Ballet principal dancers Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg as Sugar Plum Fairy and Carlos Miguel Guerra as her Cavalier.
A matinee presentation of "The Nutcracker" at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, takes place on Dec. 17 at 3 p.m., starring local favorite
Michele Gifford, former principal dancer of New York City Ballet, as Sugar Plum Fairy. Andrew Murphy, formerly of Houston Ballet, is Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier.
In addition, the roles of Herr Drosselmeyer and the Nutcracker Prince will be
portrayed by Robert Stewart and by Rubén Gerding, respectively. Both are faculty members of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
in Dallas, Texas.
Claire Ashcraft of McKinney, an eighth grader at Spring Creek Academy in
Plano, is Clara. Kade Cummings of Richardson, a seventh grader at Richardson
West Junior High School in Richardson ISD, is Clara's naughty little brother Fritz.
Both Ashcraft and Cummings are members of the Collin County Ballet Theatre Youth Ensemble.
For Eisemann ticket information, please visit Eisemann Center's website at
www.eisemanncenter.com or call (972) 744-4650. For Frisco presentation, please call (972) 747-0600.
Photo: Collin County Ballet Theatre "The Nutcracker" Cast Members with Maestro Hector Guzman of Plano Symphony Orchestra
Photo Credit: Frances Fass
Richardson - Tuzer Ballet, under the artistic direction of Tanju and Patricia Tuzer,
presents their annual beloved holiday masterpiece, "The Nutcracker" at the Charles W. Eisemann Center, Hill Performance Hall, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson,
Texas 75082. Tickets are available on-line at www.eisemanncenter.com or by
calling the Eisemann Center Box Office at 972-744-4650 Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Returning as the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy will be guest artist Pollyanna Ribeiro
and as her Cavalier, Robert Moore, both formerly of the Boston Ballet.
Tuzer Ballet's "The Nutcracker" is the longest running Nutcracker in the Dallas
metroplex and has received praise for its purity and spirit. Margaret Putnam, dance writer for the Dallas Morning News summarized "The Nutcracker" as "a lavish,
daring production" and "this student company is nothing but marvelous, even if the average age is 15." This is a traditional yet spectacular version of the holiday
classic, which is sure to get children and adults of all ages in the holiday spirit.
Tuzer Ballet is a publicly supported nonprofit organization created for the study,
development, performance, and appreciation of classical ballet. For more information about the company, log onto www.tuzerballet.com or call 972-808-0533.
San Antonio - Municipal Auditorium -
 San Antonio – ARTS San Antonio presents
Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker with Metropolitan Classical Ballet and San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet at Municipal Auditorium.
Set to the timeless score by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, Alexander Vetrov's choreography of
The Nutcracker is both unique and captivating. Influenced by Russia's legendary Bolshoi Ballet, with choreography in part by Yuri Grigorovich, it
has pleased audiences and garnered great critical acclaim since it premiered in December 2003. The production will feature the entire Company and students from the acclaimed San
Antonio Metropolitan Ballet who will dance the numerous children roles with set lighting by Tony Tucci.
"Never before has the San Antonio community
witnessed The Nutcracker with this much notable talent associated with its presentation," states John Toohey, President and Executive Director of ARTS San Antonio.
The Nutcracker will be performed by Metropolitan Classical Ballet under the
artistic direction of Alexander Vetrov and Paul Mejia in association with San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet with Susan Connally, Artistic Director. Directed and
choreographed by Alexander Vetrov former star of the Boshoi Ballet of Moscow, this year's performance stars Marina Goshko, Olga Pavlova and Andrey Prikhodko.
"The Nutcracker is important because it is a fairytale that evokes both creativity and fun. It is a wonderful holiday tradition that can be shared by children and adults alike
and is a way to celebrate the season," says Vetrov. "I have traveled the world with the Bolshoi and it is still exciting to go somewhere new and share the arts with a new
audience."
The Nutcracker music is by Tchaikovsky with choreography by Alexander
Vetrov, former star of the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow.
ARTS San Antonio's Exceptional 2010-11 Season has something for
everyone to enjoy. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling ARTS San Antonio at (210) 226-2891 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For more
information on these performances or ARTS San Antonio please call (210) 226-2891 or visit www.artssa.org . Tickets range from $15-$60. ARTS San Antonio
performances are supported by the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
When: December 17 at 7:30 p.m., 18 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Municipal Auditorium
Tickets: To purchase tickets, call (800) 745-3000, for information call (210) 226
-2891 or visit www.artssa.org .
San Antonio - The Moscow Ballet
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
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