" A Sweet Dream Nutcracker"

Celebrate the Joy of the Season with family and friend's with the treasured holiday ballet "A Sweet Dream Nutcracker." December 11-13, 2026 Orinda Ballet Academy & Company present's the 2-Act Holiday Story Ballet "A Sweet Dream Nutcracker." Patricia Tomlinson, Artistic Director The 2-Act Holiday Ballet about a Magical Nutcracker Doll placed under a spell and how the young girl, Clara, helps him break the spell. An event for the whole family to enjoy! LOCATION: Orinda Library Auditorium 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 PERFORMANCE DATES: December 11-13 1 hour and 30 minutes + 10 minute intermission Friday, December 11th at 6:30pm Saturday, December 12th at 1:00pm & 5:00pm Sunday, December 13th at 11:30am & 3:30pm Tickets required for all ages (2+) Masks optional upon entry TICKETS: General Seating, Adults and Children (2+yrs ) $30 $30 Door tickets, Children & Adults DAY OF SHOW TICKET SALES: 45 minutes prior to show time, at Auditorium Entrance, tickets available for purchase, cash only. NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES ONLY-if tickets are still available. Email: [email protected] to be placed on wait list. FEATURING: Professional Guest Artists: Kendall Eric Sparks and John Paul Simoens And Students of Orinda Ballet Academy The Ballet Story Synopsis: A young girl, Clara, has been given a special magicial Nutcracker doll from Uncle Drosselmeyer, who performs magic for her family and friends. That evening Clara looks for her Nutcracker Doll under the Christmas Tree. She finds her Nutcracker Doll has grown life size as well as the toy soldier's and mice. There is a battle scene. A terrible Mouse Queen tries to attack the Nutcracker. Clara throws her shoe at the Mouse Queen. The Mouse Queen breaks and the magic spell placed on the Nutcracker Doll is broken. He returns to his true self, the Nutcracker Prince. In thanks for Clara's bravery, the Prince takes Clara on a wonderful adventure, to the Land of Sweets, where he is from. They pass through an Enchanted Winter forest where the the Snow Queen and her snow-maidens dance for Clara and the Prince. Once they arrive to the Land of the Sweets the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Sweets greet Clara and the Prince. They celebrate the Prince's return with joyous dancing.