Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker - Dec. 8 Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker returns to Peabody Opera House for one night, December 8 at 5 p.m.! The holiday favorite dramatizes the traditional story of Masha meeting her “Prince” and, exclusive to Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, adds a tribute to world peace as well. The “Dove of Peace,” for which 2 dancers become one bird with a 20 foot wingspan, escorts Masha and Prince to the “Land of Peace and Harmony.”Celebrate the beauty of the holidays and the best of Russian ballet in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 11 at 11 a.m. Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420. OPEN AUDITIONS - Moscow Ballet announces open auditions on Saturday, Oct. 26th, 5:00 pm for student dancers ages 7 to 16 years at Dance Project St Louis, 912 H Meramec Station Road, Valley Park, MO 63049. Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” Audition Director Carolina Siscanu will be present to select 60 dancers to perform as Party Children, Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, and many more roles in the Great Russian Nutcracker on December 8 at 5 pm at the Peabody Opera House. Applicants must have at least one year of ballet training, dress in dance attire and may bring Pointe shoes. ballet training, dress in dance attire and may bring Pointe shoes. Register Now