The Nutcracker 2024

The Marblehead School of Ballet will present a free in-studio performance of classical ballet, Latin cumbia, Spanish and Baroque dances at 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Carlos Fittante, a former Boston Early Music Festival choreographer and principal dancer, will debut a new solo.

State Theatre New Jersey will present THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER, a contemporary dance production that reimagines Tchaikovsky's score and the classic story with hip hop dance. MC Kurtis Blow will open the show with a short set.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark announced a December lineup including CHRISTMAS WITH CANADIAN BRASS, THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT, THE NUTCRACKER and CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE, plus a free Kwanzaa celebration and a new outdoor holiday market.

BalletMet will present THE NUTCRACKER at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, with 22 performances including two sensory-friendly shows, continuing a longstanding holiday tradition in Central Ohio.

Cirque du Soleil will present 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... at DPAC in Durham, North Carolina, as part of the venue's holiday lineup that also includes NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, A Drag Queen Christmas, A Christmas Carol, and The Hip Hop Nutcracker.

New York Theatre Ballet will present seven performances of Keith Michael's one-hour family production of THE NUTCRACKER at Florence Gould Theater in New York City, with all seats priced at $35.

Sierra Madre Playhouse will present a musical parody of the action film DIE HARD, performed by the comedy troupe 30 Minute Musicals. The 30-minute production will run for three performances, with tickets priced at $25.

Mark Erickson will present his adaptation of THE NUTCRACKER at the Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The production, set to Tchaikovsky's score, marks its first Los Angeles engagement after 22 years performing in Temecula Valley and San Diego County.

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards announced nominees for scores and songs in film and visual media. BEHEMOTH!, THE ODYSSEY, MICHAEL, BROTHER VERSES BROTHER and LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE each received three nominations, while Diane Warren and Taylor Swift are among the songwriters nominated.

Owen/Cox Dance Group will perform its contemporary jazz adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's 1816 story, THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING, at the Midwest Trust Center in Overland Park, Kansas, with The People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City.

New Ballet will present THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER at the California Theatre in San Jose with live music by Symphony San Jose. The 10th annual production features company artists, American Ballet Theatre Certified School students and more.

Pianist Katya Grineva will perform A Classical Holiday at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, her 24th appearance there, with 500 underserved New York City children attending as her guests.

Pianist Katya Grineva will perform A Classical Holiday at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, her 24th appearance at the venue, with 500 underserved New York City children attending as guests.

Diablo Ballet will present Julia Adam's newly expanded two-act production of THE NUTCRACKER SUITE set in 1950s San Francisco at the Fairmont Hotel, featuring new choreography, costumes, and dances.

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holidays include Disney's Frozen, Gutenberg! The Musical! and more.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will present three new productions, including Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson's hip-hop musical MEXODUS, Theresa Rebeck's BAD DATES: END GAME starring Julie White, and more.

St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holidays include BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, Rocky Mantia and more.

United Dance Company will present its inclusive reimagining of the holiday classic at Boston Center for the Arts, narrated through a protagonist's perspective with classical ballet choreography.

Día de los Muertos, translated in English to “Day of the Dead”, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. Tracing back to ancient Mesoamerica, it’s meant to honor the memories of those who have passed away.

Nashville Ballet announced tickets are on sale for its NUTCRACKER TEA holiday event at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, benefiting the School of Nashville Ballet Scholarships.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holidays include A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Fruits of Our Labor and more.

The Historic Malco Theatre in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is entering an exciting new chapter. Following the retirement of longtime illusionist Maxwell Blade, the landmark venue is expanding its offerings beyond magic to include circus performances, live music, dance, and other theatrical experiences.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2026 include Mexodus, Bat Boy: The Musical and more.

The Joffrey Ballet will present Christopher Wheeldon's THE NUTCRACKER with all-new immersive projections and a three-dimensional Golden Statue at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.

The Bang Group's comedic reimagining of THE NUTCRACKER will be presented at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, NY, blending tap, ballet, disco, and other dance forms with Tchaikovsky's score.