2025 - Celebrating Mr. Cleveland Ballet, Dick Pogue
LEAD SPONSOR:
December 12 | 10:30 AM (student matinee) & 7:00 PM
December 13 | 1:00 & 7:00 PM
December 14 | 1:00 PM
December 18 | 7:00 PM
December 19 | 7:00 PM
December 20 | 1:00 & 7:00 PM
December 21 | 1:00 & 6:00 PM
The beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, returns to Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace!
The Nutcracker in two acts is based on the original story by E.T.A. Hoffman with music composed by the renowned Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story unfolds as Clara receives a magical nutcracker doll which sparks a whimsical adventure through the Land of Sweets. Clara awakes and wonders...was it all real, or just a dream?
SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Behind the Curtain Artist Talks
6:15-6:30PM in the back of the theatre
Friday, December 12 | 7:00PM show
Saturday, December 13 | 7:00PM show
Thursday, December 18 | 7:00PM show
Friday, December 19 | 7:00PM show
Saturday, December 20 | 7:00PM show
Sunday, December 21 | 6:00PM show*
*Behind the Curtain will take place from 5:15-5:30PM for this performance.
Meet & Greet Photo Opportunities with Cleveland Ballet Cast
Saturday, December 13 | Following the 1:00PM show
Sunday, December 14 | Following the 1:00PM show
Saturday, December 20 | Following the 1:00PM show
Sunday, December 20 | Following the 1:00PM show
Dew Drop Face Jewels
Before all evening performances
Meet & Greet Photo Opportunities with The Cleveland Grays
All 11 performances
Carolers in the Lobby
Warrensville Heights High School Choir | Friday, December 12, 10:30AM
The Singing Angels | Friday, December 12, 7:00PM
The Singing Angels | Sunday, December 14, 1:00PM
The Singing Angels | Friday, December 19, 7:00PM
Nutty Nightcap
Following the opening night, Friday, December 12 7:00PM show
LIMITED EDITION NUTCRACKER MERCHANDISE
Don't just see the show, wear the show! Limited edition Nutcracker merchandise is available for pre-order now. Choose between a t-shirt, long sleeved t-shirt, and a crewneck sweatshirt. Proceeds benefit Cleveland Ballet's education program that makes ballet accessible to the next generation of patrons.
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Orders can be placed until Monday, December 22 and will ship the following week.
CREDITS
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
Timour Bourtasenkov, Cleveland Ballet
BASED ON
E.T.A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker
MUSIC
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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