{"id":152868,"date":"2026-03-31T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/152868\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:00:12","slug":"nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-scheduled-for-kirby-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/152868\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d scheduled for Kirby Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

A holiday tradition returns to the stage when \u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Dec. 1.<\/p>\n

A presale for Kirby Center members begins Tuesday and sales to the public begin Thursday, both at 10 a.m. Prices start at $36 plus fees. Ticket upgrades are available, including one that features a preshow Q&A with an artist. The show begins at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

The tour has been in production for more than 30 years and visits more than 80 cities annually.<\/p>\n

Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com<\/a> and KirbyCenter.org,\u00a0the 71 Public Square box office and by calling 570-826-1100.<\/p>\n

The tour\u2019s website is Nutcracker.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The holiday tradition returns to the stage when \u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. (COURTESY OF THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)\n<\/p>\n

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The holiday tradition returns to the stage when \u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. (COURTESY OF THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)\n<\/p>\n

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The holiday tradition returns to the stage when \u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. (COURTESY OF THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)\n<\/p>\n

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The holiday tradition returns to the stage when \u201cNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet\u201d comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. (COURTESY OF THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)\n<\/p>\n

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