NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- North Ridgeville-based Ballet Legato will be performing “The Nutcracker” at Lorain County Community College’s Stocker Arts Center for the fifth consecutive year.

The performances will include a matinee for local school students at 10 a.m. Dec. 5, followed by open public performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at http://www.balletlegato.org/performances or https://www.lorainccc.edu/stocke r .

“The Nutcracker” is based on the story written by E.T.A. Hoffman, which was adapted into a magical ballet accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s most famous score.

Brave soldiers, a fierce mouse king, glistening snowflakes and a handsome prince are among the memorable characters that welcome the beautiful Clara to the Land

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