Though we’re thrilled to see ABT bringing the classic ballet The Nutcracker to BAM next month, here’s a little production you may want to call the babysitter for. The neo-Baroque dance-theatre group Company XIV will be performing the World Premiere of Nutcracker Rouge, a more adult take on the confectionery performance many of us experienced at Lincoln Center as children. Running from 10 December to 9 January in a limited engagement, the space is located at 303 Bond Street, between Union & Sackett in Carroll Gardens. Broadway World explains it as such:

Nutcracker Rouge is a sparkling re-imagining of the beloved Nutcracker tale told with erotic, sensual, and opulent flair. From the twisted mind of director/choreographer Austin McCormick comes this hedonistic display of gorgeous and decadent winter entertainment. The extravaganza includes an eclectic blend of music, including pieces by Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Duke Ellington, and text inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and Charles Perrault’s Little Red Riding Hood.
Performances are Fridays – Sundays at 8pm. No shows December 24 – 26. Tickets are $30 and $25 for students and seniors. Special New Year’s Eve $40 ticket includes post-show champagne party with the company. The show contains partial nudity – no one under 16 years old will be admitted. To purchase tickets and for more information visit http://www.CompanyXIV.com or call 1-800-838-3006.

Yup, you read it correctly. Partial nudity. I promise, there will be no blatant nutcracker jokes. But Balanchine be damned!