New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of “A New England Nutcracker” on December 9 at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm at Keith Middle School Auditorium located at 225 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford. Journey back to the 1850s, as this favorite holiday story is reimagined through New Bedford's historic whaling era and prepare for the "City That Lit the World" to light up your holiday season. Shown here are, standing: Gabe Coughlin (Rochester), Allison Root (Mattapoisett), and Grace Rousseau (Mattapoisett)