Collin County Ballet Theatre and PSO: “The Nutcracker” Tonight, Tomorrow 

Hill Performance Hall 

Tickets: $35-$107 (ticket information

Friday-Saturday Dec. 22-23 

7:30 p.m. 

Collin County Ballet Theatre and the Plano Symphony Orchestra present two evenings of performances of the family holiday classic. Featured guest dancers are International Ballet Artists Taras Domitro and Daynelis Munoz. 

“Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular” Dec. 29 

Hill Performance Hall 

Tickets: $32-$42 (ticket information

Friday, Dec. 29 

8 p.m. 

Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar share the joy of Mexican Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) traditions through music and dance. 

Pegasus Theatre: Sneak Preview of “Death Express!” Dec. 29 

Bank of America Theatre 

Tickets: $14-$29 (ticket information

Friday, Dec. 29 

8 p.m. 

Pegasus Theatre is back at the Eisemann Center for three weeks of performances of its latest Harry Hunsacker adventure, and is kicking things off with a special sneak preview next Friday night. Presented in Pegasus’ trademarked Living Black & White technique, the madcap mystery finds Harry and his paid-by-the-hour friend and assistant, Nigel Grouse, trapped on a train bound for murder. The show continues through Jan. 21. Please note that due to the special effects in this performance, the theater is held at a cool temperature; audiences are advised to dress warmly 

Funded in part by the Richardson Cultural Arts Commission.