Don’t miss José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, New England’s longest-running production of the holiday classic at the Strand Theatre! Take a fantastic journey with Clara and her Nutcracker-turned-Prince who battles an army of mice and guides her through the Enchanted Forest of dancing snowflakes to arrive at the fabled Kingdom of the Sweets.

Since its 1988 premiere, the production has distinguished itself as one of the first versions anywhere to focus on the dancing, creating a visually stunning and stimulating experience fit for Tchaikovskys glorious score. José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the Greater Boston area.