If you’re headed North this weekend, there’s a plethora of family friendly theater options. Here are a few of our favorites:
The Nutcracker
When: Sat., Dec. 15, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 16, 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Phone: 802-878-2941
Phone: 802-878-2941
Price: $21-33; discounts for seniors and children under 12.
Online Tickets: www.flynntix.org
Vermont Ballet Theater (vbts.org) dancers visit the Land of Sweets in this holiday classic. All ages.
Peter and the Wolf
When: Sat., Dec. 15, 11 a.m. and Sun., Dec. 16, 2 p.m.
Phone: 802-863-5966
Price: $5-10.
Online tickets: www.flynntix.org
Phone: 802-863-5966
Price: $5-10.
Online tickets: www.flynntix.org
Brattleboro’s National Marionette Theatre brings the classic children’s story to life with stunning rod-and-string puppetry. All ages.
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802-864-7999
The Muppet Christmas Carol
In this 1992 hit film, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and friends find themselves in Charles Dickens’ tale of holidays past, present and future. All ages.