Don’t miss the must-see performance of the holiday season as Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet and the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra bring “The Nutcracker” to life 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Shreveport’s RiverView Theater. Other Nutcracker events for the 2015 production include the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea presented by Strawn’s Eat Shop, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets for the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea include a character meet and greet from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and a complimentary photograph with a "Nutcracker" character. Make a day of the ballet by purchasing tickets for the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea and the Sunday matinee performance of The Nutcracker. Tickets for “The Nutcracker” and the “Sugar Plum Fairy Tea” are now available for purchase. Performance tickets range from $15-40. Tickets for the tea are $15 or $100 for a reserved table for eight. Tickets can be purchased online at www.shreveportmetorballet. org or by calling SMB at 221-8500.