Queen City Ballet Company's presents the beloved holiday classic on Saturday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m.

"The Nutcracker," written by German author E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, is the story about young Clara Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. The ballet is set to the popular music of Tchaikovsky.