Nutty LA: It's all about the Nutcracker

It's the holidays, go nuts! Well, at least go see The Nutcracker because here in Los Angeles, we've got it all - from traditional to silly to modern art and even an event that includes 4 different styles! You'll be sure to find one you like. So enjoy the festivities and if you're allergic to nuts, check out the experienceLA calendar for other holiday events!

Traditional Nutcracker Events:

• The Nutcracker by the Inland Pacific Ballet at the Bridges Auditorium


• South Bay Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at the Marsee Auditorium
  
• The Nutcracker by the Coast City Ballet at the Millikan HS Auditiorium


• Kirov Ballet and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre: THE NUTCRACKER at the
  Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Non-Traditional Nutcracker Events:

• Nutty Nutcracker by the Inland Pacific Ballet at the Bridges Auditorium
  
• Nutcracker Suite Electronique by the Earthwalk Dance Company at Highways Performance Space


• L.A. County Holiday Celebration: Recipe for a Happy Holiday includes 4 different versions of the Nutcracker.

Nutcracker Related Events:

• Twas the Week Before Christmas by the LA Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
  
• Sugar Plum Fairy Children's Tea by the City Ballet of Los Angeles at the Biltmore Hotel

-Tiina Vuorenmaa, ExperienceLA Promotions Assistant

*Image courtesy of the United States Postal Service - check out the 2008 Nutcracker Stamps!