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Nutcracker and Holiday Stage Shows in Southeast Michigan

Celebrate the 2012 holiday season with the kids and the family at one of these performances in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties

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The Nutcracker by Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan in Chelsea

Dec. 7-9, 2012

  • Address: Chelsea High School Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, 740 N. Freer Road, Chelsea
  • Times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
  • Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students
  • Phone: 734-475-3070

The Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan, which includes performers ages 8-18, presents this favorite holiday show for the 15th year.

The Nutcracker at Novi Civic Center

Dec. 7-9

Address: 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi
Time: 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $12/adults, $10/ages 3-17
Phone: 248-347-0400

The Novi Civic Theatre presents this classic tale, which transports viewers into a world of fantasy.

Nutcracker by Metro Shores Ballet Company

Dec. 8-9

  • Address: Grosse Ile High School Auditorium, 7800 Grays Drive
  • Time: 4 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
  • Tickets: $17/adults, $14/kids
  • Phone: 734-575-7233

The Metro Shores Ballet Company brings all of the magic of this classic tale to the stage in Grosse Ile.

Scrooge! at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 9, 2012

  • Address: 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
  • Time: 3 p.m.
  • Tickets: $23/adults, $10/students
  • Phone: 586-286-2222

The Warren Symphony Orchestra commemorates the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth with this show.

Holiday Brass at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 11, 2012

  • Address: 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets: $15-$25
  • Phone: 586-286-2222

Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings brings its holiday show to the stage in Clinton Township.

Cherry Hill Singers Christmas Concert Canton

Dec. 14, 2012

  • Address: Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets: $12
  • Phone: 734-394-5300

The BeckRidge Chorale delivers a sing-along and with the songs of the season.

The Nutcracker by Ann Arbor Ballet Theatre

Dec. 14-16, 2012

  • Address: Power Center for Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor
  • Times: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
  • Tickets: $24/adults, $14/ages 12 and under
  • Phone: 734-763-8587

More than 100 area dancers perform. In addition, there will be guest artists from the Russian Ballet Theatre School.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical at the Fisher Theatre

Dec. 18-30, 2012

  • Address: 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit
  • Times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, 1 p.m. on Dec. 20, 26 and 27
  • Tickets: $30-$70
  • Phone: 313-872-1000

He's mean, green and determined to steal Christmas away from the Whos. Why? Because his heart is two sizes too small! Watch the classic Dr. Seuss tale come to life on stage.

Christmas Eve on Woodward Avenue with Karen Newman

Dec. 20, 2012

  • Address: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets: $33.75-$59.30
  • Phone: 800-745-3000

We've heard her signature rendition of the national anthem at the Joe Louis Arena – and now, the singer performs original songs and holiday favorites in her debut on the Fox Theatre stage.

The Central City Christmas Spectacular in Canton

Dec. 20-23, 2012

  • Address: Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton
  • Times: 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, noon and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Tickets: $22
  • Phone: 734-459-0400

This Broadway-style Christmas show returns for its eighth season with more than 100 dancers, singers and actors in the area.

Frosty Follies 6 at the Trenton Village Theatre

Dec. 21-23, 2012

  • Address: 2447 W. Jefferson Ave., Trenton
  • Times: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
  • Tickets: $7-$12
  • Phone: 734-671-2202

Local performers – ages 5-18 – take the stage for this annual revue, which features a Rockettes-like toy soldier number.

Home for the Holidays with Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Dec. 21-23, 2012

  • Address: Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Times: 10:45 a.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • Tickets: $19-$105
  • Phone: 313-576-5111

See Detroit's favorites in Home for the Holidays, complete with a visit from old St. Nick.

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