Artistic Director Stanton Welch’s spectacular production of The Nutcracker returns and ventures across Houston this holiday season. This highly-anticipated, opulent production of The Nutcracker features a slew of characters, larger-than life scenery, and sparkling choreography. In addition to Houston Ballet’s company of dancers, students from all levels of Houston Ballet Academy also get the chance to perform in Mr. Welch’s The Nutcracker This cherished classic will begin its journey at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land and conclude at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Houston. The schedule is as follows: Smart Financial Centre 1811 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 -December 10-23, 2017 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002 -December 30, 2017-January 6, 2018