DANBURY — Danbury Music Centre’s 52nd production of Nutcracker Ballet is scheduled for the weekend of December 13-15, and a Newtown dancer again has one of the key roles this season.

Performances are planned for Friday, 7:30 pm; Saturday at 2:30 and 7 pm; and Sunday at 3 pm. All performances are in the auditorium of Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road.

Tickets are $27-$35 and available at the box office at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main Street in Danbury. Tickets can also be purchased through etix.com or by calling the music center at 203-748-1716.

Danbury Music Centre’s production began in 1967 and continues to be one of Danbury’s favorite annual traditions, anticipated by thousands of people.

Danbury Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Ariel Rudiakov, will perform the music of Tchaikovsky. There are approximately 200 dancers in the cast and 20 snowflake singers. The performance is on a professionally lit stage with professionally built scenery and mostly all handmade costumes.

Artistic directors are husband and wife team Arthur Fredric and Lisa Denton from Brookfield. The technical directors are Arnold Daley and Matt Ficinus from Danbury, and the lighting designer is Peter Petrino from Brewster.

Danbury’s Nutcracker showcases talented dancers from throughout the greater Danbury area. The lead role of the Sugar Plum Fairy this year will be danced by Taegen Rose Smith from Newtown. Taegan danced the role of Clara in 2017, and was Arabian Queen last year. Clara will be danced by Shae McGraw from Danbury. The role of Mother Ginger is performed by Mayor Mark Boughton.