Salt Creek Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” under the direction of Artistic Directors Erica De La O and Kristopher Wojtera, returns to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec 15. New Philharmonic, under the baton of Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt, will perform Tchaikovsky’s score live for the rare opportunity to see “The Nutcracker” danced to live orchestral music. Please note: Tickets are limited. Audience members arriving to their performance early can make their experience extra special by visiting with Santa, who will be in the lobby one hour before each performance and snapping selfies with the MAC’s majestic Christmas tree in the lobby. Salt Creek Ballet: “The Nutcracker” returns to the McAninch Arts Center, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage, with performances at 1 and 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15. Tickets are limited. Tickets are $46 for adults, $36 for kids. For tickets or more information visit AtTheMAC.org or call the MAC Box Office at 630.942.4000.  The MAC Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and two hours prior to performance. (Note: the Box Office will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28.)

Photo Credit: Keith Gerling