First Posted: 12/8/2014

Nick Lazor, an Abington Heights School District teacher, prepares for his role of Mouse King in Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s 39th annual free performances of “The Nutcracker.” The show is scheduled for 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 27 and 28 at Marywood University’s Sette LaVerghetta theater. While there is no charge for tickets, reserved seat tickets are available at the Marywood box office, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, 90 minutes prior to each specific performance. For additional information, call 570-347-2867.