The Long Beach Ballet returns to the Long Beach Terrace Center in 2024 with its highly anticipated production of The Nutcracker! Southern California family favorite for 40 years, discover the joy and wonder of this classic Christmas tale in this spectacular, grand-scale production from David Wilcox.

Reinventing Christmas for the West Coast, Los Angeles Ballet presents its annual production of The Nutcracker. Be amazed at Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara, and her beloved Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and his army, journey to the Land of Snow, and to the enchanted Palace of the Dolls where Clara's favorite toy companions come to life.

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

The extremely talented dancers of Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet are back on the stage in North America, performing Tchaikovsky's must-see holiday classic The Nutcracker! Originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score to the world-famous ballet received its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892. A truly timeless work, an evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Directed by Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla, Festival Ballet Theatre's dazzling annual production of The Nutcracker returns this year to sweep you and your family out of the auditorium and into Clara's wonderful dream. With daring duels, the glittering Sugar Plum Fairy and an adventure to the Land of Sweets all backed by Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, discover once more, or for the first time why it's the world's most beloved festive treat!

Don't miss this splendid production of the iconic Christmas classic from the Inland Pacific Ballet, returning for 2024! Complete with all your favorite parts, including the daring battle with the mouse king, The Sugar Plum Fairy and the glittering Land of Sweets, join Clara for a Christmas Eve adventure she'll never forget!