Washington DC

An instant classic when it premiered five years ago, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker is a thrilling tribute to our nation's capital starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England's King George III as the villainous Rat King. Complete with dazzling costumes and sets dripping with cherry blossoms, this fresh take on a timeless ballet has become Washington, DC's newest holiday tradition. Secure your seats now for this “spit-and-polish affair!” (Washington Post).

An instant classic when it premiered five years ago, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker is a thrilling tribute to our nation's capital starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England's King George III as the villainous Rat King. Complete with dazzling costumes and sets dripping with cherry blossoms, this fresh take on a timeless ballet has become Washington, DC's newest holiday tradition. Secure your seats now for this “spit-and-polish affair!” (Washington Post).

An instant classic when it premiered five years ago, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker is a thrilling tribute to our nation's capital starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England's King George III as the villainous Rat King. Complete with dazzling costumes and sets dripping with cherry blossoms, this fresh take on a timeless ballet has become Washington, DC's newest holiday tradition. Secure your seats now for this “spit-and-polish affair!” (Washington Post).

An instant classic when it premiered five years ago, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker is a thrilling tribute to our nation's capital starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England's King George III as the villainous Rat King. Complete with dazzling costumes and sets dripping with cherry blossoms, this fresh take on a timeless ballet has become Washington, DC's newest holiday tradition. Secure your seats now for this “spit-and-polish affair!” (Washington Post).

An instant classic when it premiered five years ago, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker is a thrilling tribute to our nation's capital starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England's King George III as the villainous Rat King. Complete with dazzling costumes and sets dripping with cherry blossoms, this fresh take on a timeless ballet has become Washington, DC's newest holiday tradition. Secure your seats now for this “spit-and-polish affair!” (Washington Post).

The People's House, as it was once known, is currently the most protected property in the world -- and given the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Stop by the WHITE HOUSE to take a peek from the outside, or, if you can, plan ahead for a tour. Take a camera and listen closely to your guide. Savor the craft, workmanship and opulence that rivals any palace in the world. Feel the presence of Abraham Lincoln, who is said to still roam the halls on dark, stormy nights. There so much history in the house around every corner. After being suspended for two years after Sept.