The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

By E.T.A. Hoffman

Act I

It's a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum's house. Their
house is decorated with Christmas ornaments, wreaths,
stockings, mistletoe and in the center of it all, a majestic
Christmas tree. As the Stahlbaum's prepare for their annual
Christmas party, their children, Fritz and Clara, wait
anxiously for their families and friends to arrive. When the
guests finally appear, the party picks up with dancing and
celebration. A mysterious guest arrives dressed in dark