MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Ballet is gearing up to stage its production of "The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer's Imaginarium" from Dec. 6 - 26 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, featuring over 200 individuals on stage and behind the scenes.

The production includes 16 public performances across three weekends, three student matinees and one sensory-friendly performance, according to Milwaukee Ballet

The ballet made note of first-time casting this season that includes new Leading Artist Jennifer Hackbarth dancing Snow Queen and Marie, third-year Artist Ben Zusi as Fritz and second-year Artist Nanaho Nakajima as Clara.

The student cast consists of 142 children from Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy.

Milwaukee Ballet's Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky's score at all performances.

Performance schedule:

• Saturday, Dec. 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 7 – 1 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 11 – 6 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly performance)
• Friday, Dec. 12 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 13 – 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 14 – 1 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 19 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 20 – 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 20 – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 21 – 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 21 – 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 22 – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 23 – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 24 – 1 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 26 – 2 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 26 – 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $48 and are available via the Milwaukee Ballet Box Office at 414-902-2103 or online at milwaukeeballet.org.