Wallace State Hosting ‘The Nutcracker’ Nov. 22-23

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will host Ballet South’s production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.

The annual event is an unofficial kickoff for the holiday season and features dozens of dancers from the community. “The Nutcracker” follows Clara as she travels in dreams to the Land of the Sweets where she meets life-size toy soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairu, the Dew Drop Fairy and more.

Shows will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. Admission is $22 for adults and $15 for children. Tickets can be purchases at www.ballet-south.org.

Next on the Fine and Performing Arts schedule for the Fall 2025 semester is the annual Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.

For more information about Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts programs, visit www.wallacestate.edu/fpa, call 256.352.8277 or email amy.seymore@wallacestate.edu.

Registration is underway for the Spring 2026 semester, with classes beginning Jan. 7 for regular and Mini Term I and March 5 for Mini Term II courses. Visit www.wallacestate.edu for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.