The Yorkville Nutcracker

Choreographed by Francis Patrelle, the troupe's annual production (now entering its 23rd anniversary) is a ballet infused with a cursory lesson in New York history. Set in 1895, the action takes place in Manhattan, with stops at Gracie Mansion and Central Park, and at the New York Botanical Garden's version of the Crystal Palace, in the Bronx. Ages 8 and up.