Executive director Dan Talmi talks about reinventing a classic with "Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, which returns to the Orpheum Theatre at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Looking for a new way to experience the beloved Nutcracker ballet this holiday season? For one night this holiday (pre)season, the nationally touring Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet returns to Spokane, featuring 75 talented dancers from around the world, united by art, to tell the magical tale of Clara’s dreamland journey with the Nutcracker Prince. Dancers in the show hail from Japan, Tatarstan, Ukraine, Turkey and beyond, their elegant movements amplified by elaborate set pieces and large-scale puppetry. The show blends elements of traditional ballet with modern circus arts, and adds some new, reimagined scenes to Clara’s timeless journey. These new chapters, along with familiar audience favorites, come to life in spectacular form through extravagant sets, costumes, choreography and world-class dance.