The story within the ballet follows a young girl, Clara, who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve. It was 1974 when Albany Berkshire Ballet’s Artistic Director, Madeline ...

They decorate the Christmas tree, meet the toy maker, and find out about the presents he brings - including the hobby-horse, clockwork doll, musical monkey and the nutcracker doll. Choose 4 or 5 ...

Marie and Fritz are playing in the children's room when their godfather Drosselmayer arrives and presents them with an early Christmas gift, a Nutcracker. Marie witnesses a great battle between a ...