The holiday ballet season will get underway with the company’s popular Nutcracker Sweet, an abridged, 50- minute version of the Nutcracker, appropriate for children ages 3 – 9 and their families. Performed by members of Peninsula Ballet Theatre, this fully costumed presentation will be given six performances December 7 and 8 at 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m., at Peninsula Livey Arts, Studio One, 1880 South Grant Street, San Mateo.