Diablo Ballet’s 31st Season opens this November 15 – 16 with the newly expanded full-length production of Julia Adam’s smash holiday hit, The Nutcracker Suite. The Diablo family and their daughter Clara, return to the Nutcracker Suite at the Fairmont Hotel for a Christmas Eve adventure. Clara’s dream takes her on a magical journey through the land of the sweets that will include students from Diablo Ballet School. Make your holidays merry and bright with Diablo Ballet’s magical take on the classic perfect for all audiences. Ticketholders are invited to a post-performance event after each of the performances including a complimentary post-performance party for children and parents after the 2 pm performance on November 16. For more information visit www.diabloballet.org. Performance

Information:

November 15 at 7:30 pm and November 16 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm.

Lesher Center for the Arts, Hofmann Theatre, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour ten minutes with no intermission.

TICKETS: $30-$58. Phone: 925-943-7469; Online: www.lesherartscenter.org, www.diabloballet.org

POST PERFORMANCE EVENTS: After the Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 7:30 pm performances, Fizz Walnut Creek Champagne and Bubbles Bar invites the first 50 patrons to enjoy a free glass of champagne when they stop by their location and show their performance ticket. Immediately following the 2 pm performance on November 16, Diablo Ballet presents a complimentary post-performance party for children and parents at the Lesher Center including a festive meet and greet with the cast, ballet class demonstration, autograph signing, and more.