The "Nutcracker" is a Bay Area holiday tradition, with the first U.S. production of the iconic Christmas ballet staged in San Francisco 80 years ago. This year, performances were in doubt due to a ...

When tackling well-known works like “The Nutcracker,” ballet companies are challenged with not reinventing the wheel. BalletMet has struck the perfect balance between retaining the production ...

It’s been eight years since the Joffrey Ballet unveiled a new “Nutcracker,” after more than three decades performing Robert Joffrey’s beloved production of the holiday classic. It’s safe ...

LATEST Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m. The Friday night opening of “Nutcracker,” a San Francisco tradition, was in jeopardy earlier this week with contract negotiations stalled between the San Francisco ...

A video of three ballet dancers, decked out in costume for America Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker," has gone viral on TikTok, garnering over 3.5 million views as of Wednesday. The video ...

During the celebration Herr Drosselmeyer presents his goddaughter Clara with a Nutcracker doll. When the party ends, Clara falls asleep with her Nutcracker. She awakens as mice scurry into the room.

And she did. And now she’s back in the audience watching.” For June Smith, “The Nutcracker” represents more than the holidays. Her mother founded the ballet company in 1984, and her ...