AUSTIN, Texas – A highlight of the holiday season for many in Austin is to watch Ballet Austin’s annual production of The Nutcracker, now in its 56th year.

The show features Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s famous score performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra along with hundreds of dancers, costumes, and sets.

The event runs from December 7 through December 23 at The Long Center.

For more information on tickets and performance dates and times, visit the event’s website.