For most ballet companies, the very popular “Nutcracker” would be a leading choice for a production to present during the holiday season, but not Smuin Contemporary Ballet. Instead, that San ...

The timeless show has become a Christmas stalwart and a major source of revenue for ballet companies. But it wasn’t always so successful. Dueling duetJames Streeter as the Mouse King (left ...

On a recent night at the Boston Opera House, audiences braved New England's chill for a beloved Christmas tradition presented by the Boston Ballet. "The Nutcracker," with music by Tchaikovsky ...