REACHING FOR THE STARS
Above, Jenna Marino, 4, stretches to the sky during her audition for “The Nutcracker” at Connecticut Ballet in Stamford on Sunday. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, “The Nutcracker” will return this year with performances on Dec. 18 and 19 at The Palace in Stamford. At right, Karina Michalczyk, 4, auditions for “The Nutcracker."