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Dance Show

The Original Nutcracker

At San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

SoFA, San Jose

60-foot Christmas tree towers over the stage
Live Tchaikovsky score by the Cambrian Symphony
Caltrain to Diridon station is an easy ride

A San Jose holiday tradition for six decades, this Nutcracker stages toy soldiers battling mischievous mice beneath a 60-foot Christmas tree, with the Cambrian Symphony playing Tchaikovsky live.

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Times

Saturday, December 12, 12:00 PM

What are you into?

  • 61st anniversary production
  • Live orchestra
  • Tchaikovsky score
  • 60-foot Christmas tree
  • San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
  • SoFA
  • San Jose

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