Elizabeth Dragoni is Clara and Glenn Davis is the Nutcracker Prince in the Maine State Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” The ballet troupe, Maine State Ballet Orchestra, Southern Maine Children’s Chorus and Wescustago Youth Chorale will give seven performances at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. They will be at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; at 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 30; at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. Tickets are $15 to $45 and are available through PortTix at 842-0800 or www.porttix.com. For more information, log on to www.mainestateballet.org. Photo by C.C. Church