The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the story: "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" written by E.T.A. Hoffman. The story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King. The ballet begins with the The Party Scene when Clara is presented with the toy Nutcracker.
She falls asleep and the majority of the ballet takes place during her dream, including The Fight Scene between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince, The Land of Snow, and The Land of Sweets.
During the Land of Sweets act, The Prince and Clara meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Prince tells her about their daring battle with the army of mice and she rewards them with a celebration of dances. As a finale, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier dance.
The story ends when Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
The PHCB performances of the Nutcracker are Friday, Dec 17th at 7pm, Sat Dec 18th at 2pm, and Sun Dec 19th at 2pm. Click here for tickets.
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Also, eat at Luigi's Slice in Sacramento Dec. 7-18, and 30 percent of your bill will be donated to PHCB! Just tell the staff you are with PHCB.
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I might take my son to the show. It will be his first time to see the Nutcracker.
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