Like snowflakes in the forest at the end of Act 1, there are plenty of options to catch a version of “The Nutcracker” in several different forms throughout the metro area.
Here’s a list of a few of them, so get up on your toes and twinkle over to a theater near you.
SOUTHERN YOUTH BALLET’S “THE NUTCRACKER”: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 12-13, Slidell High School, 1 Tiger Drive, Slidell. Tickets start at $37.15 via eventbrite.com. visitthenorthshore.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER”: New Orleans Ballet Theatre will perform Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic Dec. 13-23 at the Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way in New Orleans. Evening performances are at 7 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $51.55. neworleansballettheatre.com
“THE NUTCRACKER”: River Region Ballet, in collaboration with Ballet Images, will present the tale of giant mice, dancing snowflakes, a growing Christmas tree and an enchanted nutcracker Dec. 13-14 at Lafon Performing Arts Center, 275 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. Curtain times vary by dates. Tickets start at $25. lafonartscenter.org.
“THE NUTCRACKER”: The Jefferson Ballet Theatre presents the ballet based on Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” Dec. 19-21 at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. for weekend matinees. The performances will feature the JPA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Dennis G. Assaf. The ballet is directed by Kenneth Beck and choreographed by Kimberly Matulich-Beck. Tickets start at $38.75 via Ticketmaster. jeffersonpac.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER”: Delta Festival Ballet, with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, will present the story of Drosselmeyer’s gift to Clara on Dec. 20-21 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. in New Orleans. Performances are at 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $54.90. mahaliajacksontheater.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER”: New Orleans School of Ballet presents the classic with guest artists from the Dance Theatre of Harlem Dec. 20-21 at 2 p.m. at Ursuline Academy, 2635 State St., New Orleans. Louisiana touches will be part of the production, from pelicans and magnolias to a female Nutcracker. Tickets start at $28. nosb.ticketbud.com.
“NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET:” The 33rd annual tour of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Christmas fantasy will be performed at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at the Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St. Performing alongside members of the touring company will be New Orleans children from Arabesque Ballet Theater International. Tickets start at $42. saengernola.com.
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