Longview Ballet Theatre kicked off the 2009-2010 season with the spectacular holiday classic, The Nutcracker , performed December 18, 19 and 20 at the S.E. Belcher Jr Chapel and Performance Center. From the moment the curtain opened, the audience was transported to a magical land of toys, snowflakes, waltzing flowers, mischevious mice and dueling soldiers. For over 150 years, The Nutcracker has been a beloved American holiday tradition.