Photo credit: Richard Calmes Photography

The Appalachian Ballet Company will present the annual holiday tradition - The Nutcracker in their 47th season. The production features live music by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The Appalachian Ballet Company will present four public shows December 1st at 7:30 pm & December 2nd at 3 pm at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium AND December 7th at 7:30 pm and December 8th at 3 pm at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville. Two school matinees will be presented at 10 am at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on Nov.29th and Nov 30th.

Dancing the role of the Nutcracker Prince will be Australian dancer, Aaron Smyth, who can be seen in Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. He will be partnering Kylie Morton Berry as the Sugarplum Fairy. This year’s production will include several new pieces of choreography featuring guests artists David Ward and Laura Morton, and Chicago based dancer, Jeff Wolfe as Herr Drosselmeyer. New sets, props and costumes will bring the charming and spellbinding production to life.

For over 100 years, this classic story has proven to be a favorite, enchanting audiences of all ages. Come see the magic with lavish scenery, glorious tutus, soldiers, snowflakes and sugar plums at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium or The Clayton Center for the Arts – the first and second weekend of December. For tickets; appalachianballet.com, ticketmaster or Clayton Center at 865-981-8590.