The Magical Festive Ballet Returns!

The cherished Christmas tradition continues as Charlottesville Ballet presents its wonderful 90-minute production of The Nutcracker. 

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. A holiday treat for all ages, don't miss the Nutcracker as it comes to you this December!

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.