The Nutcracker

THE NUTCRACKER 

November 30-December 29, 2019

Choreographer: © Christopher Wheeldon

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

 

Click the image below to view The Nutcracker digital program book. 

Wheeldon's acclaimed turn-of-the-century tale opens on Christmas Eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 World's Fair, as young Marie and her mother prepare for a Christmas Eve potluck celebration. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from The Great Impresario sets off a whirlwind journey of romance and adventure through a dreamlike World's Fair.

 

A must-see tradition boldly reimagined for a new generation.

 

The Nutcracker runs approximately 2 hours including one 20-minute intermission.

Click here to view The Nutcracker calendar of performance dates. 

 

Single tickets now on sale.

Production Sponsor

Sponsor

 

Community Engagement Access Sponsor

The Allstate Insurance Company

 

With gratitude to The Nutcracker Commissioning Sponsors:

Margot and Josef Lakonishok

Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust

Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa

And the many “Believers”

 

The Nutcracker Student Matinees Sponsors

 

 

 

 

Mazza Foundation

 

Special thanks to Polk Bros Foundation and

The Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Foundation

for supporting the development of The Nutcracker curriculum.

 

The Nutcracker 2019 Choirs:

Barrington Children's Choir

Lincoln Park High School

Pro Musica Youth Chorus

Providence St. Mel

Voices in Your Head

 

Click on the image below to read Better Media's article on our partnership with local high school Providence St. Mel.