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"The holidays are a perfect time to give back to the community." >>

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Talking Props with the Prop Master

Master of Properties Ken Ryan on Nutcracker props both large and small >>

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Baby, It's Cold Inside!

Making the Nutcracker Snow Scene >>

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Late night inspiration

How dinner with Balanchine & Danilova led to Willam Christensen creating America's first Nutcracker >>

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Nutcracker Word Search

Can you find all the Nutcracker characters? >>

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Photoessay: Nutcracker from the Wings

Every year, photographer Erik Tomasson captures Nutcracker from a unique perspective. >>

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