The Nutcracker Los Angeles Ballet’s annual locally touring production of the holiday favorite returns. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos. Sat., 5 p.m.; next Sun., 1 p.m. $31-$99; discounts available. (310) 998-7782. (Also in Glendale, Dec. 1-2; Hollywood, Dec. 8-9; Redondo Beach, Dec. 15-16; and Westwood, Dec. 22-24)