Sweet Fantasy: The Nutcracker

The Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet brings the classic story to life at the Madison Square Center for the Arts, treating families to a fantasy vision of snow and sweets. Four performances Friday night through Sunday afternoon share the story of a young girl's dream of her nutcracker toy, his battle with the mouse king, and a magical, exotic journey.
Holiday spirit: Among this year's highlights is a new growing Christmas tree to dress up the production. Built by assistant artistic director Erik Kegler and volunteers Teresa Knight and Susan and Mickey Hunter, the set piece will add extra enchantment.
Lana Smith of Brandon and Marah King of Pearl take the lead ballerina role, the Sugarplum Fairy.
Ballet Mississippi's performances at Thalia Mara Hall, also Friday through Sunday, bring in professional guest artists Mikhail Ilyin, an IBC bronze medalist now with American Ballet Theater, and Lisa Parker, who toured with Ballet Magnificat!'s Omega company and caribbean dress has performed other classical, contemporary and prom dress sewing patterns modern pieces.
Expect fresh takes on the ballet's Spanish dance, Chinese dance and Waltz of Flowers in Ballet Mississippi's silver anniversary production.
Pulling the right strings: For pint-sized Nutcracker fun, don't miss Mississippi Puppetry Guild's presentation of Peter & The Wolf and The Nutcracker Sweets. Shows are 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. today and body con dress Friday and Dec. 10 and 12 at the Christian Center Auditorium at Millsaps College. Single tickets are $6tickets are $5 each for groups of 10-plus. Call (601) 977-9840 for reservations or visit www.mspuppetry.com.
- Sherry Lucas


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