The annual production of "The Nutcracker" returns to DeYor Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, featuring over 100 Youngstown and regional performers.

Starting Dec. 6, the Edward W. Powers Auditorium will be converted into a winter wonderland to showcase"The Nutcracker" performances from the Ballet Western Reserve (BWR). This year's performance "represents the culmination of months of preparation and stands as Ballet Western Reserve's signature annual performance," the dance academy stated in a news release.

"Our Nutcracker production is so much more than a performance – it's a celebration of our entire dance community," Executive & Artistic Director Danielle Perrotta said. "Seeing our students grow from nervous auditionees to confident performers on that stage is incredibly re

See Full Page