The Snow Queen, dancing sugar plums, snow fairies and toy soldiers are all part of the holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker,” live and on stage in a family-friendly, abridged and narrated format at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre, Dec. 15-17.
Presented by the Dance Connection of Hillsborough, N.J., there is much to enjoy in this version of the traditional Christmas ballet, which runs just over an hour.
The Dance Connection’s Nutcracker is fully narrated and abridged so children and adults of all ages can enjoy it. The ballet is danced entirely by children and teens ages 5 to 18, coming from communities throughout the region.
Show times are Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets are $16 for adults, and $14 for children/students and seniors at kelseytheatre.org or 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater.
Patrons can donate a new, unwrapped toy in the Kelsey Theatre lobby, on the West Windsor, N.J., campus to the U.S. Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” campaign.
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