On Stage - Nutcracker featuring the Orlando Ballet

Don't miss Osceola County's only fully professional presentation of this beloved holiday classic. This enchanting rendition is brought to life by the skill and athleticism of the unparalleled Orlando Ballet.

The Nutcracker will be danced to the full Tchaikovsky score performed live by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and danced by the entire professional company including more than 100 children from the award-winning Orlando Ballet School and the Patel Conservatory.

Although the Orlando Ballet has historically performed Nutcracker at Orlando's Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, it was pushed out in 2006 by a extended run of "Disney's The Lion King."  So, the entire production was moved to this 2,000-seat Osceola County venue.  Although the show is back in Orlando this year (Dec. 14-16 and 20-23), two earlier performances will be held in Osceola County:

Saturday, Dec. 8 - 7:30pm
Sunday, Dec. 9 - 2:00pm

Tickets:  $15-$50 from Ticketmaster (407-839-3900).

For more information, call 407-426-1739 or visit www.orlandoballet.org.

ChristmasInOrlando.com Tips:

The Osceola Performing Arts Centre is located adjacent to the Tupperware world headquarters building on Orange Blossom Trail.  This is near Gatorland.

Directions (from Gaylord Palms Resort): Take Osceola Parkway east.  Make a left at Orange Blossom Trail.  The Osceola Performing Arts Centre is on your right.

Note:  this listing is for Orlando Ballet's performances in Osceola County.  For information about their Orlando performances, click here.