Celebrating its 41st Anniversary Tour of The Nutcracker, The Albany Berkshire Ballet and dance students from area schools perform one of the world’s best-loved ballets, with Tchaikovsky’s soaring music. An annual favorite, the Albany Berkshire Ballet’s Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl, Clara, and the magical dream she has one Christmas Eve. The performance is based on the timeless tale by German storyteller E.T.A. Hoffman, with choreography by Madeline Cantarella Culpo, set designs by Carl Sprague, and costumes by Rita Watson.