The story of “The Nutcracker” is loosely based on a fantasy story about a girl named Clara, who is given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve that she accidentally breaks. Later that evening, Clara ...

Ballet West artists watch from backstage during a performance of "The Nutcracker" at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. | Laura Seitz ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The story of "The Nutcracker" is loosely based on a fantasy story about a girl named Clara, who is given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve that she accidentally breaks. Later that ...