The cartooning in “The Nutcracker Prince” is almost crude, but the animated feature, based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman, goes by in a hurry, and the very small children who attended an advance ...

With Thanksgiving out of the way, it’s time to dive into the holiday spirit. Here’s a look at what’s going on this week. What is Christmas without Clara battling the Mouse King with Nutcracker Prince?

“George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” is a timeless ballet of wonders. As the audience follows Clara through her delightful Christmas dream, they might cower from fear of the seven-headed Mouse King, ...

Dancers from Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker.” Angela Sterling Courtesy Not much has changed since Tchaikovsky wrote “The Nutcracker” music in 1892. And ...