Christopher Wheeldon's The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker 

 © by Christopher Wheeldon

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Live Music by the Chicago Philharmonic

Discover the magic of Chicago's mysterious 1893 World's Fair through the eyes of a child in the Joffrey's astounding new Nutcracker -- brilliantly reimagined by Tony Award®-winning choreographer Wheeldon. Be part of dance history as we celebrate our beloved city and unlock a world of wonder for the 21st century. An electrifying holiday tale that will leave you breathless.

World Premiere

To purchase tickets, click ticket links on the right, or call: 312.386.8905. 

Click here to learn more about the all-star artistic team! 

The Nutcracker Producing Sponsors

Margot and Josef Lakonishok

Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa

The Nutcracker Sponsors

Mary Jo and Doug Basler

Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock

ConAgra Foods

Sandy and Roger Deromedi

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

Sonia Florian

The Walter E. Heller Foundation

Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University

Bill and Orli Staley Foundation

This project is partially supported by an IncentOvate grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Additional generous support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Joyce and Bruce Chelberg, Coco B. Meers and Ethan Meers, Make It Better Media, Polk Bros. Foundation, Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Foundation with Rebecca and Jonathan Berger, Suzanne and Albert M. Friedman, Martha and Rich Melman, Ann and Tom Nash, and Prince Charitable Trusts.