The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland, OR, 97201, Unites States
A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets.

Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
A beloved holiday tradition returns, complete with live music by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera. This magical performance promises to enchant audiences of all ages and will be a cherished part of your holiday season for years to come.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! 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.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
A treasured holiday tradition returns! Ballet Austin’s 63rd annual production of The Nutcracker is a dazzling spectacle filled with magic, wonder, and timeless charm. Follow Clara on her enchanting journey from a festive holiday party to the shimmering Land of Sweets, where she meets the dazzling Sugar Plum Fairy and the brave Nutcracker Prince. Featuring festive sets, exquisite costumes, and live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, this beloved classic creates cherished holiday memories year after year.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Join Clara on her incredible Christmas Eve journey to the Land of the Sweets with Indianapolis Ballet’s annual holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Since 2007, our production of The Nutcracker has continued to enchant audiences here in central Indiana. You will be swept away by swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and the majestic Sugar Plum Fairy as Tchaikovsky’s beloved score fills Clowes Memorial Hall.

The San Jose Nutcracker
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | California Theatre, 345 S. First St, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
The San Jose Nutcracker is a classical holiday ballet unique to our home town. Presented in partnership with Symphony San Jose with San Jose’s leading orchestra led by conductor Thomas Shoebotham at every show, the ballet tells the well-loved story of Clara and the Nutcracker, while featuring historical references to the heritage that has made Santa Clara Valley the center of innovation it is today.
Featuring New Ballet’s Company and students from New Ballet School, as well as Symphony San Jose conducted by Thomas Shoebotham at all performances.

New York City Center Season
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | New York City Center, 131 W 55th St, New York, NY, 10019, United States
New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company since 1971 returns for another joyous five-week engagement. This season raises the curtain on Ailey’s next era under the leadership of new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack. Audiences will be treated to classic works from the Ailey repertory—including the touchstone of inspiration, Revelations—and new works by contemporary choreographers.
Be the first to see this season’s five world premieres! Fredrick Earl Mosley’s Embrace explores the connection and fragility of human relationships to music by Adele, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, and many others. Maija García’s Jazz Island brings an Afro-Caribbean folktale to life, inspired by a story by Geoffrey Holder. Matthew Neenan’s debut for the company showcases his signature abandon and playfulness. Jamar Roberts’ Song of the Anchorite reimagines Alvin Ailey’s 1961 ballet Hermit Songs for contemporary times. The Holy Blues taps into the blues and gospel to connect the sacred and secular, choreographed by Urban Bush Women’s Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, in collaboration with Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro.
This season also features the company premiere of Medhi Walerski’s Blink of an Eye, an explosive display of precision originally choreographed for Nederlands Dans Theater; and a new production of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison’s moving duet, A Case of You, performed to Diana Krall’s sultry rendition of Joni Mitchell’s classic song.
Don’t miss these debut works along with returning favorites: Ronald K. Brown’s pulse-pounding Grace, Alonzo King’s thrilling Following the Subtle Current Upstream, and Alvin Ailey’s masterpieces Cry and Revelations, plus much more. Select performances will be accompanied by live music.
Caroline T. Dartey. Photo by Andrew Eccles.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Toast the season with George Balanchine’s must-see holiday classic!
The Nutcracker leaps from the stage with fighting mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and waltzing flowers, all set to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. Embark on an unforgettable journey with Marie and her Prince to the Land of Sweets in this beloved holiday tradition.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, MO, 63121, United States
Saint Louis Ballet’s Nutcracker performances have become a tradition for thousands of area families. Glorious dancing, costumes, sets and lighting—this Nutcracker has it all.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-21 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The VETS (Veterans Memorial Auditorium), 1 Ave of the Arts, Providence, RI, _02903, United States
Perfect for all ages . . . a cherished holiday tradition returns with sparkle, magic, and Rhode Island flair. Join Clara on her enchanting journey from a festive Christmas Eve party to the dazzling Land of Sweets, where toy soldiers battle, snowflakes swirl, and dreams dance to life. With stunning choreography by Yury Yanowsky, beloved Tchaikovsky music, and a cast of Ballet RI company dancers and local youth, The Nutcracker is a timeless celebration of wonder, imagination, and the joy of the season.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise, ID, 83725, United States
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 the Sweets. This is a holiday experience to be cherished, year after year.

Nutcracker
2025-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
On Christmas Eve 1944, SF Ballet made history with the American premiere of Nutcracker, launching a national holiday tradition that continues to enchant audiences. Set in 1915 San Francisco, Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker takes place in a city celebrating a new age of technology. As the lights dim and the music soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance, and a child’s imagination takes flight. Experience the magic of a Nutcracker that is as unique as it is heartwarming.
Clara from Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, _02111, United States
Dare to let your dreams take you on a journey filled with happiness and wonder. Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker mesmerizes audiences of all ages with its beloved characters, swoon-worthy sets, and unparalleled choreography. Join us for the first time or continue a holiday tradition and find out why Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the “gold standard” (The Boston Globe).

The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition, The Nutcracker presented by Sheakley Family, will delight audiences at Music Hall. Journey to the Land of Sweets with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince and make lasting family memories.
Llonnis del Toro Cintra | Photography: Aaron M. Conway
