The Nutcracker

Nina Kaptsova, Artem Ovcharenko, Denis Savin, Pavel Dmitrichenko and Vyacheslav Lopatin star Bolshoi Ballet's The Nutcracker, which shows at 7 tonight at the Cedar Lee Theatre. The classic story centers on a magician who sets out to find a young girl who can break a curse on his nephew and restore him to human form. Mice and toys do ferocious battle. Yuri Grigorovich choreographed the dance movements. Admission is $15 for adults, $12.50 for children and seniors. (Niesel)