The Nutcracker in Sarasota

The Sarasota Ballet's Nutcracker follows Clara through the battle with the Mouse King and into the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince, staged with elaborate sets and costumes at the Sarasota Opera House. The cast combines the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company with more than 100 students from the ballet's education programs. Four performances are scheduled, and each runs about two hours including a 20-minute intermission.