🎭✨ A Nutcracker Like You’ve Never Seen Before Is Coming to the Firehouse! ✨🎄

Get ready for laughs, holiday magic, and a whole lot of festive fun—Theater in the Open is thrilled to return to the Firehouse with their wildly entertaining production of A Nutcracker Panto! Written by Edward F. Speck and adapted from the classic holiday ballet, this playful twist on The Nutcracker is presented in the beloved British panto style, packed with humor, audience participation, and plenty of surprises.

Follow Clara on her unforgettable journey with the Nutcracker as they take on the mischievous Rat King, tumble through magical adventures—and yes, you just might spot a TikTok dance trend along the way! With over-the-top characters, joyful chaos, and nonstop laughs, this is a perfect holiday outing for the entire family.

Holiday pantos with Theater in the Open have become a cherished Newburyport tradition, and this year’s production is sure to bring even more sparkle, silliness, and seasonal cheer to the stage. You won’t just watch the story—you’ll be part of it!

💛 Give Back While You Enjoy the Show

Audience members are encouraged to bring a donation of toiletries, canned soups, or other non-perishable food items to the performance. During a special interactive moment, you’ll even be invited up on stage to place your donation under Clara’s Christmas tree as a gift to The Pettengill House in Salisbury, a local organization that supports families in need.

✅ Most-Needed Items Include:

For Kids & Families

• Nutri-bars, granola bars
• Kid-friendly fruit snacks & fruit cups
• Healthy children’s snacks

Toiletries & Personal Care

• Toilet paper
• Toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Soap, body wash, shampoo, deodorant

Baby Supplies

• Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, 6 & pull-ups)
• Baby wipes

Household Essentials

• Facial tissues
• Paper towels
• Laundry & dish soap
• Plastic utensils, paper plates & cups
• Can openers

Every donation helps make the holidays brighter for local families—thank you for your generosity!

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Today!

Don’t miss this joyful, laugh-out-loud holiday favorite that combines classic tradition, modern fun, and community giving all in one unforgettable night of theater.

👉 Grab your tickets here:
https://firehouse.org/.../a-nutcracker-panto-theater-in.../

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