Christmas Carol, Nutcracker, Coming to State Theatre

Two classic Christmas stories will take the stage at the State Theatre next month.

First up is A Christmas Carol, with the Nebraska Theatre Caravan bringing a musical version of Charles Dickens' story to town on Thursday, Dec. 12.

"This celebrated adaptation by Charles Jones of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy," the theater said in a news release. "Featuring a cast of 24 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences will cherish this annual holiday classic."

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-40 for adults, and $20 for kids 10 and under. You can get tickets at the theater box office, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org.

Two days after Scrooge's visit, the Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker makes its yearly visit to the theater, with shows at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.

"Tinkering with 150-year-old Nutcracker tradition, Moscow Ballet takes the show to new heights incorporating props, costumes, and a new level of dramatic depth," the theater said. "Exclusive to Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, the show adds a tribute to world peace, the 'Dove of Peace,' for which 2 dancers become one bird with a 20 foot wingspan."

Tickets are $38-43, and $33 for children 10 and under, and can be purchased at the theater box office, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org.