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Update October 25: 

On October 26th and 27th, the Charleston Ballet Theatre is offering $5 off of their top two ticket levels to any performance of The Nutcracker at both venues.

The promotional code word is "early" and all you have to do is enter it when purchasing your tickets via Ticketmaster.

First reporting:

Coming this December, the Charleston Ballet Theatre will be performing the Christmas time classic 'The Nutcracker' at both The Gailliard Auditorium and the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.

Set in the bustling streets of Charleston circa 1865, Young Maria, with a little help from Uncle Drosselmeyer, is transported on a tour through lands of fantasy beyond her imagination. A perfect gift of holiday entertainment for the entire family. The Nutcracker celebrates the magic of the holiday spirit and the kid that remains inside us

Perfromance at the Gailliard are scheduled for December 11th and 12th, then the troupe will bring the show to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on the 17th and 18th.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, October 1st, at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster. They'll also be available at the Coliseum ticket office or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.