The Nutcracker Choreographed by Lavinia Reid, music by Tchaikovsky December 12, 7:30 p.m. December 13 at 3 p.m. December 14 at 3 p.m. Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker is a treat for the whole family and an Ithaca tradition. Children of all ages will delight in Clara's victory over the mice and her voyage to the Land of Sweets.