VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS DANCING BY THEIR BEDS

12/1/2007

Mallory Pettee and Karis Young, from left, play a game with some of the other members of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo's performance of 'The Nutcracker' as the production's main characters, in full costume, pay a visit to youngsters at St. Vincent Mercy Children's Hospital.

Pedro Magallanes, 3, gets some candy from performers Maria Snell, Sarah Squillante, Kelsey Carpenter, Hannah Robinette, and Jenny Yonkof, from left. Members of the ballet troupe also gave out 'Nutcracker' coloring sheets during their visit yesterday. The Ballet Theatre of Toledo will perform 'The Nutcracker' at 2 p.m. today and tomorrow in the Performing Arts Center at Maumee High School, 1147 Saco St.