Safe Haven Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Safe Haven Ballet presents a spirited, full-length production of *The Nutcracker* at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The performance features familiar characters including a strong-minded Clara, the eccentric Drosselmeyer, the spooky Rats, and the Sugarplum Fairy, danced by artistic director Lissa Curtis. In the Land of Sweets, audiences will see “The Brave American,” a patriotic variation created especially for Safe Haven Ballet, and are invited to sing and clap along.

Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Safe Haven Ballet provides free trauma-sensitive classes for survivors of sexual and domestic violence and other trauma. Many survivors participate in this production, helping bring the holiday story to life.

When: Saturday, November 28

Showtime: 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Tickets: Starting at $63

Production: Full-length ballet featuring Clara, Drosselmeyer, the Rats, the Sugarplum Fairy, and other favorite *Nutcracker* characters

Featured variation: “The Brave American,” a Safe Haven Ballet original presented in the Land of Sweets

Optional add-on: A limited number of Backstage Chats are available at checkout. The experience includes a behind-the-scenes tour, a signed picture of the Sugarplum Fairy, the history of Safe Haven Ballet, an opportunity to ask questions, and a look at how the organization creates its seasonal performances. The tour may be led by a staff member, board member, or the executive director.

Group tickets: For purchases of 10 or more tickets, contact Isabel Nichols at inichols@spectaclelive.com or 617-531-1257, extension 3.

Ticket policy: All sales are final. Cancellations, exchanges, changes, and refunds are not accepted.