Mount Olive - The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet opens its winter season with their narrated Nutcracker Suite. Jana Byrnes, 12, introduces herself as Clara Stalhbaum at the beginning of the ballet. Jana is known to many as the voice singing “Believe” in the Shamu Show in Sea World. As Clara, Jana tells the story of a magical Christmas. TheStahlbaum’s are having a festive party the night before Christmas and Clara and her brother Fritz welcome their guests. Clara’s gift from her godfather is a Nutcracker. The other girls make fun of the ugly Nutcracker, but Clara loves him. After the party, when everyone is asleep, Clara sneaks into the room with the giant Christmas tree and embarks on a romantic dream. The ugly wooden toy transforms into a strong handsome prince, battling mice and bats, Clara and her Nutcracker prince travel through the Land of Snow into his Kingdom. Through Jana’s narration young children understand the fairytale, while their elders realize this is truly a story of life, love and the holiday spirit. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 1, at noon and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Theater at Mt.Olive Middle School, Wolf Road. Tickets are on sale and can be ordered by calling 908-850-0709. Master Card, Visa, Discover and AmericanExpress accepted. Group rates are available. The theater is handicap accessible.