Choreographer

Create unforgettable memories at The Nutcracker. This cherished tradition brings families together year after year, offering a world of enchantment where snowflakes swirl, dreams come to life, and holiday magic fills the air. Let Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and Ben Stevenson, O.B.E.’s captivating choreography awaken your holiday spirit this Christmas.

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The Nutcracker

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Bass Performance Hall

The final program, Sparrow ignites the stage with three one-act ballets by choreographers spanning from yesterday’s eminence to today’s prominence: George Balanchine, Houston Ballet artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, and our very own Stanton Welch AM.

Sparrow

Wortham Theater Center

The Sleeping Beauty marked a pivotal moment in the career of Artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, premiering in 1967 in London. Recognized as a supreme achievement of classical ballet, this exquisite production of the French fairytale was first staged in 1978 and subsequently revamped in 1990 to grace the grand stage of the Wortham Theater Center. Stevenson’s rendition unfolds the timeless tale of the beautiful princess, Aurora, cursed by the malevolent fairy, Carabosse. In a gripping narrative of good versus evil, the Lilac Fairy bestows upon Aurora the gift of sleeping for a hundred years, to awaken only with true love’s kiss. Set and costume designer Desmond Heeley adorns the stage with opulent sets and dazzling attire.

The Sleeping Beauty

Since its first performance in 1892, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has evoked the wonder and joy of the holiday season. You will want to make Ben Stevenson’s spectacular production of this perennial favorite part of your holiday tradition.

The Nutcracker Dallas

Ben Stevenson’s resplendent Cinderella transports audiences to a magical realm of fairy dust, glass slippers, and hilarious stepsisters. Rejoice as Cinderella finds her prince in one of the most beloved stories of all time.

Cinderella

Timeless, iconic and beloved, Swan Lake is arguably one of the greatest ballets of all time, an achingly beautiful fairytale that is a must-see for ballet aficionados and newcomers alike. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, Ben Stevenson’s Swan Lake is classical ballet at its most heartbreaking and glorious, a love story that is both symbolic and intimate, filled with emotion and humanity. Transfixed from the opening bars of Tchaikovsky’s score, audiences will treasure every majestic moment before them, in a work that is as magnificent as it is unforgettable. NBT is honored to once again to bring this enchanted fable of ill-fated love to the stage for all of Las Vegas to enjoy.

Swan Lake

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

OBT Artistic Director Dani Rowe’s dramatic one-act ballet Wooden Dimes launches audiences into the tumultuous relationship of 1920’s-era chorus girl Betty Fine and her husband Robert, a passion ultimately ripped apart by resentment and jealousy. Originally produced as a film during the pandemic for San Francisco Ballet’s digital season, Wooden Dimes will be brought to life on stage in this exciting premiere featuring the OBT Orchestra with Guest Conductor and Wooden Dimes Composer, James M. Stephenson.

Wooden Dimes

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Mysterious and spooky, powerful and dramatic with flying vampires and pyrotechnics! The dark and brooding Dracula is surrounded by his corps of brides and hungering for more blood. This ballet sinks its teeth into intricate choreography as the dark tale unfolds, set to the ominous music of Franz Liszt. Come see why this ballet version of Dracula is becoming a Utah favorite!

Dracula

Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre

This family-friendly ballet showcases charming characters and a fantastical journey narrated by Alice herself.

Alice in Wonderland - Dallas

Featuring dazzling choreography and exquisite sets, The Nutcracker celebrates the season with enchantment, snowflakes, and sweets.

Choreographer

Ben Stevenson

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 28 - Dec 28, 2025

The Nutcracker · Bass Performance Hall

Past events

Nov 28 - Dec 28, 2025

The Nutcracker · Bass Performance Hall

12 - 22 Jun, 2025

Sparrow · Houston Ballet

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