The Nutcracker, Short and Sweet at the Paramount Hudson Valley

Don’t miss this local, family-oriented rendition of a classic holiday favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker, Short and Sweet offers the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, favorite dances performed by a company of committed dancers from the Hudson Valley, engaging narration, and costumes that will delight every guest—in a setting and at a price that is perfect for audiences ages 3 and older. Seasoned ballet attenders and first-time audience members alike will love this production. Narrated from the point of view of Clara and only 1 hour long, this easy to follow performance is sure to keep the attention of even the youngest audience members. Tickets are $20 but get them quick they are selling fast. For more information visit: Paramount Hudson Valley

Westchester Ballet Nutcracker 

Ossining-based Westchester Ballet Company (WBC), one of the oldest regional nonprofit youth ballet companies in the United States, returns to the esteemed Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx for a third year this December, with its world-class production of The Nutcracker. Tickets are now available for three performances across Saturday and Sunday – December 16 and 17. Early sales for the special matinee performance on Friday, December 15 for children, seniors, and young ones with special needs sold out within 3-days. A second “dress rehearsal” matinee performance was added on Thursday, December 14 to meet demand from these audiences – which has also sold-out.