The Magical Festive Ballet Returns!

The cherished Christmas tradition continues as Charlottesville Ballet presents its wonderful 90-minute production of The Nutcracker. A holiday treat for all ages, don't miss the Nutcracker as it comes to you this Holiday season!

Dazzling and bursting with festive magic, join 150 dancers from the company and the local community as young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince embark on a journey both perilous and unforgettable, from battles with the Mouse King to a Land of Sweets inspired by Massanutten Resort, all wrapped up in Tchaikovsky's beloved score, performed by members of the Charlottesville Symphony.

What Is The Story?

One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker for Clara, the oldest child. When the clock strikes twelve, an adventure begins and the Nutcracker comes to life, leading our heroine Clara into a war between mice and tin soldiers, and into the enchanted Land of Sweets where a festival awaits them.