Don’t miss this Bloomington tradition, featuring
fresh choreography by Michael Vernon.

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Set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky, with magical
sets and costumes,The Nutcracker tells the story of
young Clara, who receives a toy soldier nutcracker
from her mysterious godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer.

When she falls asleep with the Nutcracker in her
arms and starts to dream, magical things
begin to happen!

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READ THE PRESS RELEASE IU Ballet Theater presents 50th annual “Nutcracker” performance It's a year of significant anniversaries for Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music: The school is in the midst of celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Opera Theater. And opening Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Musical Arts Center is IU Ballet Theater's 50th annual production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker. This Nutcracker production will feature choreography created specifically for the Jacobs School's talented dancers by Michael Vernon, chair of the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department.   Full Story

BRING YOUR KIDS TO THE NUTCRACKER 'TEA' December 6 & 7 at 4:30 p.m., following The Nutcracker performance - Meet and take photos with Clara and the other dancers - Enjoy a large selection of seasonal items in the theme of The Nutcracker - Buy Nutcracker production t-shirts and more! Information and tickets are available from the MAC Ticket Office (855-7433)