The Nutcracker 2024

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble is celebrating 25 years of providing cultural and educational enrichment to the central Indiana community. To commemorate the 25th anniversary, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be hosting an Anniversary Gala.

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, MOMIX, and Nai-Ni Chen Dance will appear on the NJPAC Stage this Winter, with performances running January through February 2025. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

When I first saw The Nutcracker, I was convinced one of these things must be true: either someone had spiked my drink, the cast were all on drugs or we were all in some kind of baffling nightmare. No other explanation seemed plausible to my young mind.

Macabre and spectacular, this is Christmas fare as it once was and should still be, fully trusting its audience.

Check out video of featured dancer KJ Takahashi as he performs 'The Toy Soldier' in the New York City Ballet 2024 production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. 

The New York Pops are always a delight to watch and this year’s holiday show, Merry and Bright, featuring guest vocalist Jessica Vosk, was no exception. The 12/20 and 12/21 show at Carnegie Hall continued the Pops' annual holiday tradition.

In December 2022, I had the honour of seeing Veronica Paeper and Cape Town City Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER. The same talented production team returns this season to stage this timeless ballet again. The result is just as beautiful as when I watched it two years ago. While this year’s production takes place in the Theatre rather than the larger Opera House, the production does not lose any of the magic from the 2022 production.

Dr. Phillips Center is celebrating the festivities with their holiday lineup including live music, family-friendly shows, and one-of-a-kind events you won’t find anywhere else in Orlando. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

From nonprofit theaters innovating in the face of financial pressures to the anticipation of live performance rebounding amidst AI fatigue, the stories highlight an industry evolving while staying grounded in community and creativity. Stories include Broadway honoring Tom Viola, regional theaters navigating leadership changes, and international venues undergoing major renovations.

These days the Nutcracker can take many forms, from funny to sultry, and everything in between. That is the case with The Hard Nut presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn. Based on the book by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, this dance performance is a fun and wacky time for all, including family and children even with those sexual innuendos thrown in there for the adults.

Pasadena Dance Theatre is presenting The Nutcracker at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse this month. See photos here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Nunnbetter Dance Theatre began offering dance classes in Bergenfield, NJ in 1998. Since then NDT has also produced a full scale production of The Nutcracker. Purchase tickets to this year's production!

What did our critic think of THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S 'THE NUTCRACKER' at Warner Theater?

Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker brings light and joy to winter for audiences of all ages. Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure. With live music played by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, this ever-popular ballet is the perfect festive treat.

Celebrate the holidays with  “Hip Hop Nutcracker,' a holiday dance mash-up featuring hip-hop dancing and more—a family show not to be missed! 

Carnegie Hall+—Carnegie Hall's video streaming channel—invites music lovers to celebrate the holiday season with a curated selection of operas, ballets, concerts, and films, perfect for viewing at this festive time of year.

Birmingham Royal Ballet has shared that their CEO Caroline Miller passed away on Sunday 15 December. Read her full obituary here and learn more about Miller's legacy.

 Miami City Ballet will open 2025 with Winter Mix, a program celebrating the artistry of women in dance and music throughout South Florida. Learn more about the program here!

Sky Arts Freeview has announced its upcoming lineup of broadcasts for the holiday season, including several musicals any theatre lover can enjoy. The lineup includes The Nutcracker, La Traviata, Edward Scissorhands, Titanic the Musical, and more.

What did our critic think of Anastasia at Bucks County Playhouse?

It has been some time coming. For nearly 15 years English National Ballet enthusiastically performed Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker, a traditional but rather staid production with a fuzzy narrative and lacking opportunity for the company to shine.

Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced Arabana and Gurindji man Eli Clarke, and Biripi and Worimi woman Roxie Syron, as the Russell Page Graduate dancers for 2025. 

What do you call a nun who can sing? A sister act!  And what do you call four nuns and a monk who sing and dance during Christmas? “Nuncrackers!” now playing weekends at Desert Theatreworks through December 29.

Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre will present the return of Randy Pacheco as the guest artist performing the role of the Cavalier and Jessica McNeil as the Sugar Plum Fairy for this year's 27th Annual Nutcracker Ballet. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Come join The Paradise Factory for a magical evening filled with Burlesque, Comedy, and Shadow Puppetry. Watch as talented performers bring this classic Christmas tale to life on stage right before your eyes in a fresh new way. Learn more!