The holiday favorite "The Nutcracker Ballet" presented by Imagine Ballet Theatre will return at the Peery’s Egyptian Theater in the heart of downtown Ogden, the Christmas town.

The Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be played live by the New American Philharmonic under the direction of Gabriel Gordon. Choreography is by Raymond Van Mason, Artistic Director Imagine Ballet Theatre. Don't miss the incredible artwork that local artist Sherry Ferrin has created for Imagine Ballet's The Nutcracker.

The Nutcracker is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts, three scenes, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891-92. Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of the story by E. T. A. Hoffmann was set to music by Tchaikovsky (written by Marius Petipa and commissioned by the director of the Imperial Theatre's Ivan Vsevolozhsky in 1891). In Western countries, this ballet has become perhaps the most popular ballet performed, primarily around Christmas time. Come enjoy Imagine Ballet Theatre's version of the holiday classic.