SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Roswell Dance Theater’s 10-show run of “The Nutcracker” opens Friday, Nov. 24 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Theatre.

The holiday ballet will be directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz and Mary Lynn Taylor, who opened the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance in 1979.

The Roswell Dance Theatre is a nonprofit performing company, created by the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance in 1985.

The Roswell Dance Theatre said its production of “The Nutcracker” is the largest and oldest in North Fulton, with a cast of more than 350 performers.

The cast of the classic interpretation of “The Nutcracker” includes world-class professionals, company students from the Roswell Dance Theater and dance students of all ages from the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance.

The opening night shows are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24.

The Saturday shows, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Sunday, Nov. 26 shows are at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

One show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.

Attendees of the Roswell Dance Theatre’s Character Meet & Greet can get autographs and take photos with their favorite performers in “The Nutcracker.”

The three meet-and-greet events are scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3.

While the Byers Theatre Box Office offers a discount for groups of 10 or more, individual ticket prices range from $27-40.

For more information and tickets, visit https://citysprings.com/events/roswell-dance-theatre-presents-nutcracker-0