Grab your family and friends and let
the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop
Nutcracker take you on a journey that
celebrates love, community and the
magic of the holiday season.
The Georgia Ballet
Dec. 2-5
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre - Cobb
County Civic Center
548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta
Cost: $15 to $40
Information:www.georgiaballet.org/
season or 770-528-0881
The Georgia Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is
a holiday classic and season favorite.
Each year, the ballet continues to grow
and evolve. This timeless ballet is perfect
for the whole family to enjoy as it’s full of
magic, action and beauty. Start a new
holiday tradition with your family and join
us at “The Nutcracker”!
Atlanta Ballet
Dec. 4-29
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta
Cost: $45 to $101
Information: www.atlantaballet.com
One year past its intended Cobb Energy
Performing Arts Centre debut, Atlanta
Ballet will make its long-anticipated
return to the theatre stage to
present Yuri Possokhov’s The Nutcracker.
Described as “one of the most
entertaining Nutcrackers out there”
by The Washington Post following the
Company’s 2019 Washington D.C. debut
at The Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, this innovative
production features larger-than-life sets
and bold costumes enhanced by striking
video projections, created by a worldclass
creative team that includes Tony
Award-winning and -nominated
designers. As one of the top major
performing arts facilities in the metro
Atlanta Area, Cobb Energy Performing
Arts Centre is the perfect fit for this
ultra-high-tech production.
Atlanta Dance
Theatre
Dec. 11-12
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forrest Street, Roswell
Cost: $24.50 to $32.50
Information:
www.atlantadancetheatre.org
For over 40 years Atlanta Dance Theatre
has presented memorable holiday
performances. This year we are proud
to once again present the premiere full
length performance of The Nutcracker.
Based on the traditional storyline, our
creative ballet rendition is masterfully
choreographed by Shelley Grames,
Atlanta Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director.
It is the performance that your family
will love this holiday season.
Metropolitan Ballet
Theatre
Dec. 17-21
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Theater
11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell
Information: metropolitanballet.org
Celebrate 20 year of holiday tradition
with us and come see Metropolitan’s
fabulous full-length Nutcracker
production with all the music, all the
color, and all the exquisite ballet
brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s original.
Book early for the best seats, and don’t
forget our special matinee event ticket:
Sugarplum Storytime - a pass that
includes a matinee performance and
souvenir storytime with the famous
Fairy and all the characters from the
Land of Sweets!
Tree Lightings
East Cobb Park
Dec. 5, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
East Cobb Park
3322 Roswell Road, Marietta
Information: www.eastcobbpark.org
Mark your calendars for our Holiday
Lights Event with live music, outdoor fun,
tree lighting and a visit from Santa.
S
myrna
Nov. 30, 5 to 8 p.m.
Smyrna Community Center
200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna
Information: www.smyrnacity.com
The Big Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony happens with Santa and lots
of holiday festivities to enjoy. Catch the
spirit of the season and don’t miss the
annual arrival of Santa and the very
special way he lights the giant Christmas
Tree in Smyrna, kicking off the holiday
season of lights.
The Battery Atlanta
Nov. 27, 5:30 p.m.
The Battery Atlanta
800 Battery Ave, Atlanta
Information: www.batteryatl.com
To help the community celebrate the
most wonderful time of the year, The
Battery Atlanta invites families and
friends to the fifth annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Saturday, November
27 from 5:30-7 p.m. The event will kick
off with a performance from The Block
Party on the Georgia Power Pavilion
Stage. The festive fun will continue with
Mark Owens & Blooper, on behalf of the
Atlanta Braves, help track down Santa as
he gets closer to lighting the tree at The
Battery Atlanta at approximately 7 p.m.
Immediately following the celebration,
guests are invited to stay and enjoy an
outdoor showing of “Abominable” as
part of the Xfinity Fall Movie Series on
the Georgia Power Pavilion screen.
Approximately 7 p.m. Tree Lighting
Ceremony; 7:30 p.m. “Abominable”
showing.
Marietta
Dec. 2, 4 p.m.
Marietta Square
Information:
winterwonderlandmarietta.com
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