The document summarizes the plot of The Nutcracker ballet in 6 sections. It describes how Clara Marie receives a nutcracker as a gift and it comes to life after being broken. Clara Marie and the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and travel to the Land of Sweets. Clara Marie is crowned Sugar Plum Fairy and dances with the Prince, who was once the Nutcracker. They invite the audience to join in before Clara Marie returns home, remembering their magical adventures.

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Visual Story
What Happens in the Show?

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The Characters in the Show
Here are all the characters in the show. Some dancers play more than one
character. They will change their costumes & the way they move.
Clara Marie Nutcracker and Others
Cavalier and OthersDewdrop Fairy and Others

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What Happens in the Show
Clara Marie and her family are
celebrating the holidays! As a gift,
Clara Marie’s godfather gives her a
nutcracker.
When Clara Marie’s brother breaks
the nutcracker, her godfather uses
magic to fix him and bring him to
life!
When Clara Marie wakes up she
finds The Nutcracker and the two
dance together.
The Mouse King arrives. The Mouse
King and The Nutcracker have a
sword fight.
Clara Marie, The Nutcracker and
their friends are able to defeat The
Mouse King.

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What Happens in the Show (Continued)
The Nutcracker transforms into a
prince! The Prince explains that The
Mouse King put him under a spell
that made him into a nutcracker.
The Prince and Clara Marie dance
with the snowflakes. The Prince
invites Clara Marie to his kingdom.
He teaches Clara Marie and her
friends how to fly.
Clara Marie and The Prince arrive in
the Land of Sweets, where we meet
Dewdrop Fairy and her Cavalier.
Clara Marie is crowned the Sugar
Plum Fairy.

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What Happens in the Show (Continued)
Clara Marie and The Prince go off
to travel the world together!
During their travels, you’ll see some
fireworks on stage.
Dewdrop Fairy and the Cavalier
can’t find the flowers for the next
dance. Clara Marie and the Prince
will ask you to be the flowers and
invite you to dance with them from
your seat.
If you prefer not to dance, you can
watch from your seat.
Clara Marie says goodbye to The
Prince.
Dewdrop Fairy and Cavalier help
Clara Marie find her way back
home.

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What Happens in the Show (Continued)
When Clara Marie returns, the
nutcracker is under the tree. Clara
Marie remembers all the magical
adventures they had together.
The End.