Dancers' Studio of Monmouth presents The Nutcracker 2026. 
On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a wooden Nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer. At midnight, the Nutcracker magically comes to life and leads toy soldiers in a fierce battle against the evil Mouse King. After Clara helps defeat the Mouse King, the Nutcracker transforms into a prince and whisks her away through an enchanted snowy forest. Together, they travel to the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy honors them with a series of spectacular dances before Clara awakens back under her Christmas tree.