THE NUTCRACKER Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre , Benedum Center, Downtown. Dec. 14-29. Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 16, noon and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 20-21, 7 p.m.; Dec. 22, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 23, noon and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 26 and 28, 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Starting at $20.50. 412-456-6666 or
THE NUTCRACKER Pittsburgh Youth Ballet, Upper St. Clair Theatre with the Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts Orchestra. Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9, 2 p.m. $20. At Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts with student orchestra, Dec. 14-15, 7 p.m. $15. 724-969-6000.
THE NUTCRACKER Spotlight Performing Arts Academy at Greater Masonic Center, Ross. Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2, 2 p.m. $12; $10 18 and under. 412-931-1001.
THE NUTCRACKER Carnegie Performing Arts Center at Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12; $10 students and seniors. 412-279-8887.
THE NUTCRACKER California University of Pa. Dept. of Theatre and Mon Valley Dance Council. State Theatre, Uniontown. Dec. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Dec. 9-10, 2 p.m. $12; $10 students and seniors. 724-439-1360.
THE NUTCRACKER Westmoreland Symphony and Laurel Ballet Company at Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Dec. 8, 3 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 9, 3 p.m. $10-$27. 724-837-1850.
