Photo by Jeff Pouland Marie, played by Julia Bluhm, attempts to defend the Nutcracker, played by Errol Kurtz, from mice during the final performance of the Bossov Ballet Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Waterville Opera House on Sunday.

Photo by Jeff Pouland Nevaeh Pease, 6, of Madison, arrives at the Waterville Opera House with her grandmother Sharon Crowe for the final performance of the Bossov Ballet Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker” on Sunday.

Photo by Jeff Pouland The Prince, played by Errol Kurtz, shares an embrance with Marie, played by Julia Bluhm, during the final performance of the Bossov Ballet Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Waterville Opera House on Sunday.

Guests arrive for the final performance of the Bossov Ballet Theater’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Waterville Opera House on Sunday.