CAC's Nutcracker Community Collaboration

The Nutcracker gets a New Orleans twist at the Contemporary Arts Center this year. In the spirit of artistic collaboration, classic art meets classic Nola in this version of the holiday classic. The New Orleans School of Ballet's localized production, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score, will feature the Flight of the Pelicans, a Mardi Gras Strut, and dancing Who Dats in black-and-gold shaking pom-poms, plus lots more. Friday, December 20 at 7:30 pm; Saturday December 21 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday December 22 at 2 pm and 5:30 pm. $25; $20 for CAC members. cacno.org.