On December 17 and 18 at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center, the Santa Clarita Ballet Company presents a community tradition, The Nutcracker.

In addition to four public performances, Santa Clarita Ballet Company will host fourth grade students from Newhall School District on Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15 for two community outreach performances to educate local schoolchildren about the arts.

Company members representing some of the most accomplished young dancers in Santa Clarita will perform principal roles. Hart High senior Lauren Hart will perform the lead role as the Sugar Plum Fairy. West Ranch High sophomore Mia Lachman will play the role of Marie.

Santa Clarita Ballet Academy students round out the charming cast as mice, gumdrops, tree angels, toy soldiers, and party girls.
Tickets for The Nutcracker go on sale October 10 through the Santa Clarita Ballet office. Adults are $30, seniors and children under 12 are $28. To order by phone, please call 661-251-0366. Santa Clarita Ballet is located at 26798 Oak Avenue.

Santa Clarita Ballet Company is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Tax ID # 95-4582206. Any donations made to the Santa Clarita Ballet Company are fully tax-deductible and sincerely appreciated.

Our educational outreach performances begin at 9:00 am on Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15 and are open to the press. Our full dress rehearsal is Wednesday, December 14 at 5:00 pm and is open to the press. Please contact Traci O’Connell at 661-618-0083 if you would like to attend so accommodations can be made for photographers/video crews/and interviews.