The holiday season isn’t complete without the festive cheer of The Nutcracker! Highlands Ballet Company returns to the McGlothlin Center for the Arts December 14-15 to present the classic story that has been loved by audiences for generations. Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or your 100th, The Nutcracker will capture your imagination and whisk you away to a magical land where snowflakes dance and brave toy soldiers battle the evil mouse king and his minions. From the enchanting dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic on-stage blizzard, The Nutcracker - set to Tchaikovsky’s original composition - will captivate audiences of all ages.