A gift to Marie from her Godfather Drosslemeier on Christmas Eve. Sadly, the beautiful Nutcracker gets broken and later that night Marie goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins! November 25 – December 23, Sat@ 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets $10 (ages 3 and up). Call for weekday performance availability. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave, Golden – 80401. 303-935-3044 or at minersalley.com – Appropriate for ages 12 and under.