The Nutcracker

Kean Stage will present Nimbus Dance’s Jersey Nutcracker for two performances, at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 6 at Wilkins Theatre. Learn more here!

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will present NUNCRACKERS – THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL from December 5 through December 21, 2025. The production will feature direction by Fred Helsel and Augusto Guardado, musical direction by Jenny Chaney, and choreography by Augusto Guardado.

The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts has announced several leadership appointments to strengthen the organization’s artistic, educational, operational, and strategic capacity.

The Royal Ballet has announced the retirement of Gary Avis from his position as Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur. Learn more about Gary and his retirement here.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center will welcome families back for its annual holiday tradition, combining a one-hour staging of The Nutcracker with the long-running Santa’s Toyland experience.

State Theatre New Jersey has launched a Holiday Sale offering savings up to 50% on tickets to most of its upcoming performances. This holiday season, patrons can unlock these special savings with promo code THANKFUL.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

South Florida's favorite holiday tradition is back! Mouse King: The Untold Story of The Nutcracker, the family-favorite musical created by Sesame Street veteran Noel MacNeal and award-winning composer Jim Camacho, returns to the Mandelstam Theater this December.

Ballet lovers will all have their own relationship with Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

Falling snow, a rapidly-growing Christmas tree and an army of sword-fighting rats: it can only be Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker. Birmingham Royal Ballet's opulent, charming and whimsical production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome - where Wright's version received its premier in 1990 - and brings with it a host of magical moments.

 Nashville Ballet has announced the final details and talented principal cast of company dancers that will lead the beloved holiday classic, Paul Vasterling’s Nashville's Nutcracker.

Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) at Cheney Hall has announced their lineup of shows and events to carry audiences through the holiday season. Learn more here!

This holiday season, Ballet Arts and the Adelphi Orchestra invite audiences to step into a world of shimmering snowflakes, enchanting characters, and beloved traditions as they present The Nutcracker.

The National Chamber Ensemble will present its annual HOLIDAY CHEER concert on December 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. The program will include seasonal works by Leroy Anderson, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Strauss, Saint-Saëns, and others.

Together with their neighbors, Den Norske Opera invites audiences to the Christmas opening in Bjørvika! Discover the magic of the season with cozy experiences and activities for all ages—both indoors and outdoors.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11/20/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

City Theatre at Sacramento City College will produce The Nutcracker, A Panto by Christine Nicholson and Luther Hanson and directed by Luther Hanson. Learn more here!

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is ringing in the holiday season with a festive lineup of performances. From empowering conversations and timeless tributes to beloved ballet classics, audiences can enjoy a variety of live entertainment.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show will return to the Brown Theatre. Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag powerhouses BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring back their internationally acclaimed holiday extravaganza.

Ballet Arts will present its annual production of THE NUTCRACKER on December 13–14 at River Dell High School in Oradell, NJ. The performance features a live score by the Adelphi Orchestra and guest artist Hoyeon Kim of American Ballet Theatre’s JKO School. This is the only Nutcracker in Bergen County performed with a live orchestra.

Holiday season is right around the corner, and with it, a very merry lineup of performances across FIM venues, from nostalgic notes and cozy traditions to everyone’s favorite action-packed Christmas movie classic.

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Broadway alum Jinkx Monsoon are back with the latest edition of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Check out new performance photos here!

Celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at the majestic and beautifully decorated California Theatre with Symphony San Jose, Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabíle Youth Singers, and New Ballet, and special guests.

The Chocolate Nutcracker Midwest is an urban re-telling of the classic ballet. The Chocolate Nutcracker showcases a variety of dances, including hip hop, jazz, African contemporary, lyrical, praise dance and ballet.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland will premiere a new Annapolis-themed staging of The Nutcracker this holiday season. The production will debut all-new sets, costumes, and choreography that place Clara’s journey within the city’s historic landmarks.