In this episode of Performance Insights Podcasts, Mary Pat Robertson, school director of American Repertory Ballet's Princeton Ballet School, takes us on a in-depth lecture into the history of Nutcracker, and the background of the music and story, things to watch and listen for during the performance, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for the Dec 18-20th performance by of American Repertory Ballet's Nutcracker. Find out more on the performance at http://www.statetheatrenj.org/nutcracker