Your holidays won't be complete without Central West Ballet's The Nutcracker! Featuring beautiful sets, backdrops, and danced with heartwarming energy by CWB dancers, this magical tradition is a perfect holiday card for the whole family to cherish! Always new, always magical! Follow Clara's adventure to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy with all the characters you love! Don't forget the Boutique in the lobby and Sugar Plum Fairy Parties on stage after select matinées where children can meet their favorite characters!

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Central West Ballet - The Nutcracker

Gallo Center for the Arts

Connecticut Ballet's annual holiday production featuring guest stars from New York City Ballet & American Ballet Theatre with live accompaniment by Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Carolyn Kuan in the orchestra pit. Four spectacular shows followed by a meet-and-greet opportunity in the theater lobby.

Connecticut Ballet's The Nutcracker

Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater

Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th Century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own. Say hello to Clarice & friends...you've entered the world of the Urban Nutcracker. Strains of Duke Ellington dovetail with the buzz of neon driven by the heartbeat of Tchaikovsky. You could say it is a fusion of modern, multicultural and classical dance...but it's more! It's an or ganic interpretation brought about by a unifying of cultures. This is how art succeeds. This is how classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step and jazz blend into something special.

Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker

Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker—a festive, family-friendly ballet full of holiday magic, whimsical characters, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music to sweep you up in the moment. Featuring 40 international dancers, over 150 hand-crafted costumes, and enchanting sets, World Ballet Company’s beloved production is the perfect tradition to share with loved ones.

The Nutcracker

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

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Make Nashville’s Nutcracker part of your holiday tradition! This Emmy Award-winning production, choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling, brings the magic of the season to life with stunning sets and costumes, original choreography, and live music by The Nashville Symphony.

Nashville's Nutcracker

Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring. We’ll be decking the halls (McCaw Hall, that is) and putting on the greatest show in town, all you need are your tickets. Gather your friends and family for the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, a treat you’ll savor all season long.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®

Seattle Center

Valley Dance Theatre brings full-length and repertory classical ballet and contemporary dance productions to the San Francisco East Bay. Every December, the Company presents several full-length performances of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. A second major production is staged each season in late Spring. As the resident ballet company, all performances are held at the Bankhead Theater and are accompanied by the Valley Dance Theatre Pit Orchestra. Costumes and sets are created by professional, award-winning designers. Founded in Livermore, in 1980, Valley Dance Theatre is a licensed, nonprofit Ballet Company which also operates an affiliated school of dance, offering ballet classes for ages 3 years through adult and boys’ classes.

Valley Dance Theater The Nutcracker

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Complete your family’s holiday traditions with The San Jose Nutcracker. This unique take on the classic tale of Clara and the Nutcracker is set against the backdrop of 1905 San Jose, including its famous electric tower.

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre

The MAC welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet with a roster of guest artists to perform a holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment from New Philharmonic – a rare opportunity to see this magnificent ballet set with a live orchestra, amazing magical effects, and scenery. A lavish sell-out year after year, get your tickets early!

Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker with New Philharmonic

McAninch Arts Center

The Gulfshore Ballet joins the Gulf Coast Symphony to present Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing holiday classic – The Nutcracker. Original Choreography by Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero. This two-act ballet is based on the Alexandre Dumas père version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), and centers on a family’s Christmas Eve Celebration. It is the perfect introduction to ballet for the entire family!

Florida SouthWestern State College

A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.

Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes

Sadler's Wells Theatre

The Marlowe

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Theatre Royal Plymouth

The Quays

Mayflower Theatre

Join us on December 13, 2025, for a magical evening with the Sacramento Ballet at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Nutcracker, a timeless classic that captivates audiences of all ages. Experience the wonder of Tchaikovsky's iconic score, brought to life by the talented dancers of the Sacramento Ballet. The performance begins at 7:00 PM. Don't miss out on this festive holiday tradition in Sacramento! Secure your tickets now at https://www.ticketmaster.com/sacramento-ballet-presents-nutcracker-2025-sacramento-california-12-12-2025/event/1C0062AF9E583B95. See you at the ballet!

Sacramento Ballet Presents Nutcracker 2025

Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center

The Nutcracker is a winter tradition at the New National Theatre Tokyo -- a long-beloved work evolving through different versions over the years since the theatre first opened. In the 2025/2026 Season, English choreographer Will Tuckett has created an original new production for the New National Theatre Tokyo. Developing not only in ballet but also in theatre and cross-genre works mixing various other artistic forms, Will Tuckett has won numerous awards, including an Olivier Award, and is globally active. This is the second work that he has created for the National Ballet of Japan, following the world premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth in 2023. Together with Colin Richmond, the set and costume designer who also worked on The Tragedy of Macbeth, Tuckett creates a sweet and colourful world for The Nutcracker. We hope that you will enjoy this special event, set to be a new holiday tradition perfect for celebrating the Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day season.

New National Theatre

After a record-breaking run in 2024, Brandon Ragland’s The Nutcracker returns, bringing holiday magic back to Dayton! Set in our very own city, this beloved tale follows Clara on a breathtaking, time-traveling adventure filled with dazzling choreography, enchanting sets and costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. A heartwarming tradition for all ages, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and loved ones.

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

"A stunning take on a timeless classic." - Colin Maclean An annual Christmas tradition in Edmonton, Shumka's Nutcracker blends the grace and lyrical nature of classical movement with the strength and power of Ukrainian character dance, leaving audiences exhilarated and entertained. The cast of over 70 features Shumka dancers, youth from the Shumka School of Dance, and the Clara's Dream Choir. Touted as "Canada's Ukrainian Nutcracker," the production is a folk ballet based on the timeless Christmas classic. The production incorporates Ukrainian traditions, folk and character dance, grand orchestral versions of the legendary score with specially added compositions, and Ukrainian symbols woven into lavish sets and costumes. The performance is a graceful, joyfully conceived presentation of enchantment embracing a classic tale of young Clara and her dream Prince.

Shumka's Nutcracker

University of Alberta

Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe. Go back to a simpler time and make memories your family will cherish forever. Celebrate the season with America's most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky's timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget. Get tickets today! All Ages Welcome. Every person must have a ticket to attend the event, regardless of age. Doors: 11:00 a.m. Show: 12:00 p.m. *All times and supporting acts are subject to change

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

The Wiltern

Seats in the mezzanine and grand tier are not ADA accessible. If you need accessible seats, you should only buy seats designated as wheelchair accessible and their companion tickets in the orchestra. Please note: Anyone attending a performance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre requires a ticket, regardless of age.

Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

-All seats are reserved. -Everyone through the door, regardless of age, requires a ticket. -Guests who arrive late will be seated at the discretion of Management. -The Morrison Center reserves the right to search all bags. -Clutches or purses no larger than 14×14 are permitted. -Large purses, tote bags, backpacks and fanny packs are strongly discouraged and prohibited for most shows. -Outside food and drink are not allowed into the Morrison Center. -Tap, swipe or scan. Cards and digital payments only. -Event parking is included with ticket purchase. -Morrison Center is a smoke-free environment. No vaping allowed. -Please be advised that the Morrison Center facility has been designated as a guns-free environment. The full policy is at http://security.boisestate.edu/guns-on-campus/ -ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO REFUNDS.

Ballet Idaho - The Nutcracker

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts

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Tacoma City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Pantages Theater

What would the holidays be without Ballet Idaho's magical production of The Nutcracker? The glittering anticipation begins as soon as the Boise Philharmonic plays the first overture notes of Tchaikovsky's beloved score. The audience is swept into a magnificent party at the Stahlbaums' home, where Clara and her family are celebrating the joy of the season as they await their guests. The mysterious Drosselmeyer brings a life-sized Nutcracker doll, and young Clara is immediately enchanted. When she falls asleep that evening, she is taken on a whimsical adventure through an epic battle with the Mouse King and his army, then to a sparkling snowy forest, and on to the deliciously color-saturated Land of Sweets. This is a holiday experience to be cherished, year after year.

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