Houston Ballet presents Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker from November 25 through December 27, 2022 at the Wortham Theater Center. The ultimate holiday tradition returns with all of the grandeur that audiences love: the grand sets, the stunning costumes, the iconic score. From snowflakes to sword fights to the Christmas tree that reaches the sky, The Nutcracker truly is the perfect holiday experience for the whole family. The story follows Clara and Drosselmeyer as they make their journey to the Kingdom of Sweets and meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her prince in the land where the real magic happens. One of the most splendid ever staged, Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker features hundreds of roles and a myriad of exquisite details that will leave you finding something new in every performance.
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Beautiful Princess Disorder
The Catastrophic Theatre (11/21 - 12/13)
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Theatre Under The Stars (12/9 - 12/24) | |
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Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) (12/26 - 1/11) | |
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Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
Company OnStage (12/5 - 12/20) | |
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Water for Elephants
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (1/27 - 2/1) | |
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Misery
Alley Theatre (5/29 - 6/21) | |
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (1/6 - 1/18) | |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts [Sarofim Hall] (2/10 - 2/15) | |
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