For those of you looking for less expensive tickets for The Nutcracker, try this one in River Forest.  Ballet Legere presents their 35th annual production of The Nutcracker ballet in its entirety. Follow Clara into a dream world of mischievous mice and waltzing snowflakes in this holiday classic the whole family will enjoy. The show features guest artists Marcus Romeo and Bella Ureta, appearing courtesy of the Cincinnati Ballet — Artistic Director Victoria Morgan.  Goldstar has tickets to the December 7th performance starting at only $12 plus service fee.  I’ve attended shows here and it’s very easy to get in and out of the parking lot.