See a Southern take on The Nutcracker – When you mix the classic ballet The Nutcracker with a bit of Southern charm and atmosphere, you get a production that’s become a Baton Rouge tradition.

When you mix the classic ballet The Nutcracker with a bit of Southern charm and atmosphere, you get a production that’s become a Baton Rouge tradition. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will perform The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou this weekend. The production started in 1991 and has drawn sold-out audiences thrilling children and adults alike. The performance incorporates a lavish set, more than 300 area children and music from the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the River Center. Tickets start at $23 and are available here. For more information, click here.