Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

If you think you’re going nuts around the holidays, blame it on “The Nutcracker.” With so many area performances of the Christmas season stalwart, you may find yourself whistling the music from the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” instead of the latest Top 40 hit. The L.A. Music Center has not yet announced its “Nutcracker” plans--and a return of the Joffrey version is by no means assured.

If you haven’t got your fill, wait’ll next year for the New York City Ballet movie . . . starring Macaulay Culkin. Just don’t stay home alone.

Nov. 26-Jan. 3: “Mickey’s Nutcracker.” Disneyland, Anaheim. (213) 626-8605, Ext. 4565, or (714) 999-4565.

Nov. 28-29: “The Nutcracker,” Westside Ballet with the Tulare County Symphony. L.J. Williams Theater, Visalia. (209) 738-3289.

Dec. 1-6: “The Nutcracker,” Kirov Ballet. Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa. (714) 740-2000.

Dec. 3-4: “The Nutcracker,” Oakland Ballet. Bridges Auditorium, Claremont. (714) 624-5006.

Dec. 4: “The Nutcracker,” California Ballet. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Espola and Titan Way, Poway. (619) 560-6741.

Dec. 4-5: “Nutcracker/Los Angeles,” Ballet of the Sun. Chatto Auditorium, Los Angeles. (213) 383-2272.

Dec. 4-6: “The Nutcracker,” Westside Ballet with Ventura County Symphony. Oxnard Civic Auditorium, Oxnard. (805) 486-2424.

Dec. 5-6: “The Nutcracker,” Oakland Ballet. Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster. (805) 723-5950.

Dec. 10-13: “The Nutcracker,” L.A. Classical Ballet. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena. (818) 449-7725.

Dec. 10-13: “Nutcracker--A Journey to Candyland,” Coast Ballet Theater. Saddleback College, Mission Viejo. (714) 582-4656.

Dec. 12: “Almost the Nutcracker,” Ballet Petit. 457 Foothill Blvd., La Canada-Flintridge. (818) 790-5775.

Dec. 12-13: “The Nutcracker,” Westside Ballet. Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, Torrance. (310) 329-5345.

Dec. 12-13, 19-20: “The Nutcracker,” Hirschl Ballet. Pacific Auditorium, Fullerton. (714) 974-5528.

Dec. 17: “The Nutcracker,” Black Mountain Dance Centre (five other performances planned, the dates and times are unconfirmed). Poway Center for Performing Arts, Poway. (619) 674-1006.

Dec. 17-23: “The Nutcracker,” Ballet Pacifica. Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-7271.

Dec. 18-20, 22-24: “The Nutcracker,” California Ballet. San Diego Civic Theater, San Diego. (619) 560-5676.

Dec. 19-20: “The Nutcracker,” Westside Ballet. Lincoln Junior High School, Santa Monica. (310) 828-6211.

Dec. 19-22: “The Nutcracker,” Riverside Ballet Theater. Municipal Auditorium, Riverside. (714) 787-7850.

Dec. 19-20, 23-24, 26-30: “The Nutcracker,” L.A. Classical Ballet. Terrace Theater, Long Beach. TicketMaster or (310) 427-5206.

Dec. 19-Jan 3: “Snoopy’s Nutcracker on Ice.” Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park. (714) 220-5200.

Dec. 31: “Nutty Nutcracker,” L.A. Classical Ballet (fund-raising performance and party). Terrace Theater, Long Beach. TicketMaster or (310) 427-5206.