'Nutcracker Sweets' is based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’s 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,' the story that inspired 'The Nutcracker' ballet. Based on Hans Christian Andersen eponymous story, 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' is about a one-legged toy solider who falls in love with a paper ballerina. Both puppet shows are best for young children ages 3 to 7.