In Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” the Christmas tree (which is more than three stories tall) is a stunning centerpiece.

A Massachusetts elementary school canceled — and then reversed its decision to cancel — a field trip for students to view the classic ballet, The Nutcracker, because the production features a ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the company’s first “Nutcracker.” More than 80 students from 20 dance studios have been practicing for months, Smith said.

“A Christmas Carol” is a novella by Charles Dickens published in 1843. You know the story — Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man who squeezes 13 cents out of every dime. One night he is ...