"Get in the holiday spirit with JHU Ballet Company's production of the Nutcracker! Synopsis: The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl named Clara who is given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve by her godfather. When giant rats attack Clara, the godfather transforms the toy nutcracker into a prince. The prince helps Clara defeat the evil rats and brings Clara on a journey through the Land of Snow to the Land of Sweets. When Clara and the Nutcracker arrive, they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Sugar Plum Fairy is impressed by Clara and the Nutcracker's bravery and encourages all the people in the Land of Sweets to dance for Clara and the Nutcracker. "