Many people love to see the ballet, The Nutcracker, during the Christmas season, and the Triangle always affords several chances to do so.
Performances are presented by youth and adult groups, and include both traditional presentations and performances with innovative twists.
Included this list are The Nutcracker, which is the full ballet, and The Nutcracker Suite, which is a selection of eight numbers from The Nutcracker.
Although tickets to some productions are not “on the cheap,” there is a production for every budget, and we’ll be on the lookout for discounts as well.
We’ve put together a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!
Carolina Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Carolina Ballet will be performing The Nutcracker December 14 to 24, 2024, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. The performance features a live symphony orchestra. This reimagined Nutcracker was first performed in 2022, moving the holiday classic into modern times. Ticket prices vary.
Jill M. Taylor Dance Company’s Nutcracker
Jill M. Taylor Dance Company produces a traditional, full-length production of The Nutcracker. It takes place Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., at Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young Street, Rolesville, NC. Tickets are $23 to $25 in advance, and $27 at the door.
Hip Hop Nutcracker
Hip Hop Nutcracker is a holiday mash-up, featuring a reimagined version of the classic, hip hop dance, a DJ, and more. It will be at Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on December 2, 2023. Tickets are $39.50 and up.
Cary Ballet’s Nutcracker
Cary Ballet Company is presenting The Nutcracker Suite on December 2, 2023, at Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts – AJ Fletcher Opera Theatre in Raleigh, and December 15 to 17, 2023, at Cary Arts Center. There are options for both The Nutcracker Suite and Mini Suite. There is also a sensory-sensitive Nutcracker Suite performance. Prices vary.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet features world class performances, artists, designers and choreographers. It will be at Durham Performing Arts Center on December 20, 2023. Ticket prices vary.
Triangle Youth Ballet
Triangle Youth Ballet will perform The Nutcracker at Chapel Hill High School on December 2 and 3, 2023, and at Carolina Theatre Durham on December 9, 2023. Tickets at Chapel Hill High School are $18 to $30, and tickets at Carolina Theatre Durham are $25 to $35.
Dorrance Dance
Dorrance Dance presents The Nutcracker Suite, an explosive tap take on the holiday classic. At Memorial Hall on the UNC Campus in Chapel Hill on December 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $61.28, with discounts available.
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