Nittany Ballet reprises annual ‘Nutcracker’ tradition, Dec. 12-13

UNIVERSITY PARK — Celebrate three decades of a cherished local holiday tradition this December when the Nittany Ballet dancers, from The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, present their annual performances of “The Nutcracker.” This year's performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.

For 30 years, Nittany Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has invited audiences to step into a world of holiday magic. Follow Clara on a remarkable Christmas Eve journey filled with battling toy soldiers, mischievous mice, dancing snowflakes and the mysterious Drosselmeyer. After the Nutcracker defeats the Mouse King, Clara travels to the enchanting Nutcracker Kingdom, where the Sugarplum Fairy and a colorful cast of characters await.

Call 814-863-0255 or visit “The Nutcracker” online for more information about the performance and to buy tickets. The Arts Ticket Center is a part of the Penn State College of Arts & Architecture.

Visit the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania online for more information about the organization and its connection to “The Nutcracker.”

Sensory-friendly space

Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. One goal of the Center for the Performing Arts is to offer everyone an opportunity to enjoy an event, regardless of a guest’s invisible disabilities such as dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and autism.

Guests are welcome to visit a designated quiet space on the lounge level, or sign out a variety of items to help self-regulate, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and carefully curated sensory tools. The KultureCity app helps reduce uncertainty by providing pre-visit social stories, so guests know what to expect.

Read about the KultureCity certification.

Prepare for your arrival with a pre-visit social story.

Click for available accessibility services.

Acknowledgments

Presenting sponsor

• Sullivan’s Mini Storage

Sponsors

• 814 Cider Works
• ABC Children’s Center
• The Corner Room and Allen Street Grill (Pat Croce & Co.)
• Daniel Vaughn Designs
• Growing Tree Toys
• Kish Bank
• The Honey Baked Ham Co.
• Park Home Furniture
• The Penn Stater (Scholar Hotel Group)
• Red Oak Foundation
• State College Orthodontics