Michigan Ballet Theatre Brings 'Nutcracker' Magic to Local Audiences

Michigan Ballet Theatre, along with guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, will present the legendary Christmas classic “The Nutcracker” Dec. 12-14 at the Oxford High School’s Fine Arts Center and Dec. 19-21 at Avondale High School’s Performing Arts Center.

This beloved holiday ballet, with music by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, is the highlight of Michigan Ballet Theatre’s season and promises to delight audiences of all ages.

MBT will offer four performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Oxford High School’s Fine Arts Center, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 12-14 and four performances at Avondale High School’s Performing Arts Center on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 19,-21.

Performance times for both weekends are 7 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $32 for adults, $28 for seniors and children (under 12), and $24 each for groups of 20 or more.

Advance tickets purchased at the Rochester School of Dance and on Amazon.com will be offered at a 50 percent discount. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Rochester School of Dance, 1800 South Livernois, Rochester, MI 48307 or online at Amazon.com/local beginning Oct. 28.

To order advance tickets by mail or for more information regarding performances, please call (248) 652-3117 (Monday-Friday, 5:30-8 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.)

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Photo of past performance of “The Nutcracker” courtesy of Michigan Ballet Theatre