George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®
2024-12-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Follow Marie on her journey through this fantastical realm as her one-of-a-kind Nutcracker Prince sets into motion a series of events that will transport you to a world filled with dancing snowflakes, dazzling costumes, epic mouse battles, and breathtaking choreography.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is more than a performance; it’s a celebration of beauty and magic that will fill your soul with the spirit of the holiday season. Share this unforgettable experience with your loved ones and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
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Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, _02111, United States
Share the enchantment and joy with your loved ones this season and see for yourself why audiences love The Nutcracker. This signature holiday event offers an abundance of gifts that leave audiences dazzled by the beauty and cheer of the experience.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is back and ready to make your holiday season brighter!
Join us for the Northwest’s favorite festive tradition, featuring all the sparkle and joy you’ve come to expect. The Nutcracker experience features a picture-perfect lobby, Tchaikovsky’s classic score (played brilliantly by the PNB Orchestra), gorgeous costumes and scenery, impressive performances, and so much more!
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Saint Louis Ballet's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, MO, 63121, United States
Ring in the holidays with the region’s most glorious Nutcracker. Great costumes, sets and, of course, great dancing make this the extravaganza thousands of St. Louisans flock to.
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Nashville's Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Jackson Hall, TPAC, 505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN, 37243, United States
Embark on a magical journey this holiday season with Nashville’s Nutcracker, a cherished tradition that brings together history, magic, and dance. Winner of a 2020 Emmy Award-winning film and named the Best Dance Production of 2022 by Broadway World Nashville, this is Nashville’s can’t-miss holiday event. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant city, this performance invites audiences of all ages to revel in the splendor of the Sugar Plum Fairy’s kingdom, the fierceness of the Mouse King, and the timeless adventure of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Experience the joy and wonder of this classic tale reimagined, capturing the heart and spirit of Nashville with live music by The Nashville Symphony. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of music, dance, and storytelling that embodies the magic of the holidays.
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The Washington Ballet's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC, 20004, United States
Set in the heart of DC, this reimagined ballet features a George Washington Nutcracker who leads a heroic battle against the notorious Rat King. Amidst the charming streets of Georgetown and cherry blossom trees, stunning dance performances and nods to DC’s rich history make this an unforgettable experience for all ages.
The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences into a winter wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition not to be missed.
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Indianapolis Ballet's Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
The Indianapolis holiday season tradition continues with this iconic Tchaikovsky masterpiece. Make special memories with your family as you follow Clara’s magical journey in Indianapolis Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, December 19–22, 2024 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre.

The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Waltz into the winter season with the spectacular 62nd Annual Presentation of The Nutcracker…the longest-running production of this holiday classic in the state of Texas!
Join us for this timeless story of a young girl, Clara, as she follows her dream-inspired adventures through a twinkling winter wonderland to the Court of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Featuring exquisite costumes and astonishing sets, enjoy the artistry of a cast of more than one hundred artists on stage. With live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s timeless score comes to life with music and choreography sure to warm the season and create lasting magical memories!
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Ballet RI's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The VETS
Join Clara on her adventure which features spectacular sets and costumes alongside characters designed by Big Nazo Labs. This not to be missed holiday spectacular, The Nutcracker brings magic to life for all ages. The awe-inspiring production features spectacular sets and costumes, charming Nutcracker & Mouse King characters (designed by Big Nazo Lab), stunning, brand new magic tricks, and dozens of delightful young dancers performing alongside the Ballet RI Company of world-class resident artists.
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Oregon Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland, OR, 97201, Unites States
The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns!
Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap, and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score.
Featuring an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.
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Alvin Ailey's 2024 New York Season
2024-12-19 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | New York City Center, 131 W 55th St, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, City Center’s Principal Dance Company and a beloved cultural ambassador, returns for a five-week holiday season celebrating a lineage and legacy that continues to open doors and break new ground. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers bring to life world premieres and new productions by a number of choreographers for whom Alvin Ailey paved the way, including the 25th anniversary return of Ronald K. Brown’s blockbuster Grace, a rapturous work in which the secular and sacred meet, connecting African and American dance.
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San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker
2024-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-20 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, San Francisco Ballet launched a national holiday tradition with the American premiere of Nutcracker—the first complete version ever staged in the United States. This year, Tomasson’s larger-than-life production which premiered in 2004 celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Tomasson’s Nutcracker is set in 1915 San Francisco during the Panama Pacific International Exhibition, a time when the City celebrated a new age of technology and international collaboration, much like the San Francisco of today.
Join us as the lights dim, music soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance, and a child dreams about a whole new world in a Nutcracker as unique as it is magical.
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Nutcracker
2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Our annual holiday tradition, Nutcracker, returns from December 13–22 at the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center. This beloved classic, accompanied by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.
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