The Great Russian Nutcracker makes its annual stop at Mahaffey Theater, bringing its oversized puppets, lavish sets inspired by the French Post-Impressionist paintings of Henri Rousseau, and, new this year, a giant, six-handed grandfather clock signaling the transition into the “Land of Peace and Harmony.” Dec. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg, $25-$85, 727-892-5798.
This article appears in Dec 10-16, 2008.