McDONOUGH — A staple of the holiday season, Atlanta Festival Ballet recently presented its production of “The Nutcracker” at the Henry County Performing Arts Center.
Friday and Saturday night audiences got the chance to see the professional production that featured dozens of Dutchtown Elementary students.
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