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There’s the Nutcracker and then there is the Nutcracker Rouge. While the traditional ballet is more formal and family-friendly, Nutcracker Rouge is anything but, making for an alluring adult-only spectacle of incredible talent mixed with naughty decadence and a bit of raunchy humor, too. Nutcracker Rouge is not only a ballet but part circus and burlesque, reconstructing everything that we once thought of the original Christmas performance and creating something new and sparkly.

​​​​​​​ The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) in St. Louis, Missouri will present a new production of The Nutcracker by Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold.

Gillian Murphy, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2002 and the Company's longest-standing current dancer, will take her final bow in the iconic role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Metropolitan Opera House.  

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production of 'The Nutcracker' is a delightful reimagining of the classic ballet that creates a very different holiday magic.

The demanding footwork and Freudian undertones of Rudolf Nureyev’s “The Nutcracker” performed by the Vienna State Ballet is available to view on Carnegie Hall+. Watch an excerpt in the video here!

What did our critic think of USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep?

At TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone, Christmas has begun with their holiday show for the 2024 season. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is onstage from December 6th to 14th. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” was written and directed by Diane Crews, and it is an adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the King Mouse,” which was written by the German author, E.T.A Hoffman, in 1816. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is a wonderful holiday treat for the whole family.

What did our critic think of holiday favorite THE NUTCRACKER at The Academy Of Music?

Dolls and sweets come to life, mice and toy soldiers battle, and snowflakes dance in a beautiful snow-covered forest in the holiday classic ballet 'The Nutcracker,' presented by the Dance Connection. Learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of NAC Dance's Presentation of Les Grands Ballet Canadiens' THE NUTCRACKER?

Two premier Fairfax County arts institutions - the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and The Fairfax Ballet - will collaborate to present their eighth production of the holiday masterpiece, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

Capture the Spirit of the Holidays with Nashville’s Nutcracker!

Maryland's professional ballet company presents The Nutcracker! Join us for Annapolis’s favorite holiday tradition! Whirling snowflakes and scampering mice are the perfect companions to every family’s winter festivities in this story of wonder and magic.

For decades, THE NUTCRACKER has been a cherished holiday tradition, enchanting audiences with its timeless tale and dazzling performances. For the Talmi family, however, this production is more than just a seasonal classic—it's a labor of love that spans generations. In this exclusive interview with BroadwayWorld, producer Dan Talmi takes us behind the scenes of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET offering insights into its origins, the creative dynamics of a family-run enterprise and the innovative elements that set their production apart.

This December, NJPAC is rolling out a vibrant lineup of shows that promise to enchant audiences of all ages. See the full lineup!

The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons on their respective home turfs, giving more audiences in both the UK and US the opportunity to see opera and ballet productions. Learn how to watch.

Jefferson Ballet Theatre co-directors Kenneth Beck and Kimberly Matulich-Beck are directing and choreographing The Nutcracker again this holiday season, marking their sixth annual collaboration with Jefferson Performing Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE NUTCRACKER is Now Playing at Den Norske Opera. The Nutcracker is back on the Main Stage, ready to make the advent season magical for young and old alike!

BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance will present Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo, written by Charles Rice-González and directed by Chris Rivera. Learn more here!

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

Hyde Park School of Dance will present its annual presentation of The Nutcracker. Performances are at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago campus. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will return to the UK following a debut tour in 2023. The company will visit 20 venues around the UK beginning in January.

State Theatre New Jersey will present The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet for five performances on Friday, December 20 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 21 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, December 22 at 1pm and 5pm.  

United Dance Company returns this holiday season with The Extraordinary Nutcracker at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion this December 7 & 8.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT)'s annual treasured holiday classic, The Nutcracker, opens this Friday, December 6, at the Benedum Center and runs through Friday, December 27.