The Nutcracker Ballet Stephens Auditorium Ames, Iowa December 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Nutcracker Ballet 

Stephens Auditorium

Ames, Iowa

December 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

December 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $20 and $18

Tickets go on sale October 15, 2012

Ames, IA – An essential part of many families’ holiday plans is a trip to see the Iowa State Center's annual presentation of The Nutcracker Ballet. Now in its 32^nd year, the production showcases sensational talent at Stephens Auditorium for three shows, December 8-9. Over 200 local performers from many of central Iowa’s dance studios bring this holiday masterpiece to life.  This production features choreography by Robert Thomas & Miyoka Thomas of the Dancenter (Ames).  Nothing else will get you in the mood for the holidays like The Nutcracker Ballet.

The Iowa State Center production of The Nutcracker Ballet, central Iowa's longest-running holiday dance tradition opens Saturday, December 8 at 1:30 p.m. with two additional performances at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 p.m.

The Nutcracker Ballet will also feature professional principal dancers in the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and her Cavalier.  You will be completely enchanted when these two sweep across the stage creating a vision of sugarplums and Candyland.

Tickets cost $20 and $18.  Discounts are available for ISU students, 18 & under, 55 & older, and groups of 10 or more. For more information, contact the Iowa State Center at 515-294-3347, toll free at 1-877-843-2368, or online at www.center.iastate.edu

Tickets: 
Iowa State Center Ticket Office - North entrance of Stephens Auditorium at the corner of Lincoln Way and Beach Ave., Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
All Ticketmaster Centers (convenience surcharges apply) 
Charge by Phone: 1-800-745-3000 
Online: www.ticketmaster.com