MYSTIC BALLET PREMIERES 'A MYSTIC NUTCRACKER'

On Dec. 11 and 18, Mystic Ballet premieres "A Mystic Nutcracker." Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's story and using the traditional Tchaikovsky score, this classical and contemporary ballet tells the story of young Clara's magical Christmas Eve adventure through two acts and four scenes with a twist.

This production is a multi-sensory theatrical experience and uses an array of technologies to stimulate all five senses, allowing audiences to experience this Nutcracker in a new way.

"A Mystic Nutcracker" will be staged at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum Auditorium, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket. Individual tickets start at $15 and are available for sale online at www.mysticballet.org or by calling the box office at (860) 536-1470. Group rates are also available for groups of 12 or more.