Holiday lights are going up, and so are pointe shoes. Mobile and Baldwin County ballet studies are bringing “The Nutcracker” back to local stages this December with new surprises, extra shows and long-running traditions.

This year’s suite of recitals offers a variety of times and places to catch Tchaikovsky’s Christmas spectacle, including downtown Mobile’s Saenger Theatre, the Fairhope Civic Center and Murphy High School.

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