Get an early start on the holiday spirit at Talmi Entertainment’s Nutcracker. The Christmas classic is full of falling snow, growing trees, handcrafted sets and costumes, and acrobatic moves. An international cast featuring Ukrainian principal artists jetés and pirouettes across the stage as beloved characters like the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Mother Ginger.
Friday 11/24. $32.50–177.50, 3 and 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
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