Ballet Austin's 64th annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, with choreography by Stephen Mills and live music by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Ballet Austin brings The Nutcracker back to Dell Hall at the Long Center starting Friday, December 4. This is the production's 64th year in Austin, and it runs through December 23 with 16 performances in total. The opening weekend has three shows: Friday at 7:30 PM, and Saturday with a 2:00 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening performance.
The story is the one you know: Clara goes from a holiday party to the Land of Sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince. It's two 50-minute acts with a 20-minute intermission in between. The concept and choreography are by Stephen Mills, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Costumes are by Judanna Lynn, scenic design by Holly Highfill, and lighting by Tony Tucci.
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If you're bringing kids, the opening weekend adds a few extras. There are character cameos in the lobbies and a meet-and-greet with Clara. Pre-show, there's a free Welcome Center, Behind the Ballet, Clara's Corner for younger guests, Footlights, and a Guild Gift Barre, with proceeds going to the company's scholarship programs. Doors open 90 minutes before each performance, so you've got plenty of time to wander through those before the curtain goes up.
Date
4 December – 23 December
19:30
Recommended Age
+6 years
