The Nutcracker Ballet is such a classic holiday event. I can still remember the first time my Aunt took me to see the performance as a little girl. If you're wondering where to see The Nutcracker this year, this list of local performances should help! Tickets will most likely go fast, so if you are interested in attending any of these events, order your tickets today.

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Upcoming Nutcracker Ballet Performances in Northeast Ohio

The Nutcracker Presented by Ballet Theatre of Ohio
Voted Akron’s #1 Holiday Show by Akron Beacon Journal readers, this classic has become a treasured holiday tradition for families of all ages. {Find Out More}
When: November 30-December 1, 7-8, 2019; Sat: 2pm & 7pm, Sun: 2pm
Where: Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron OH 44308
Cost: $40-$50 (Registration is required.)

The Nutcracker Suite at Hudson High School
Join the Hudson Conservatory of Ballet presents the 5th annual presentation of The Nutcracker! This production is perfect for families of all ages! {Find Out More}
When:
Saturday, November 30, 2019; 7pm
Sunday, December 1, 2019; 2pm
Where: 2500 Hudson-Aurora Rd., Hudson, OH 44236
Cost: $20-$25 (Registration is required.)

The Nutcracker Suite Presented by The Cleveland Ballet
A production suitable to audiences of all ages, this production is Cleveland’s very own and is one to not be missed. The ballet, in two acts, is based on the original story of E.T.A. Hoffman with music composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The fascination of Tchaikovsky’s score and the suitability of the theme for Christmas entertainment has inspired many choreographers including Cleveland Ballet’s own Artistic Director which has created a version with a twist! {Find Out More}
When: December 5-8, 12-15, 2019
Where: Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44115
Cost: $25-$79 (Registration is required.)

The Nutcracker Presented by Ballet Theatre Ashtabula
Enchanting audiences for more than a century, The Nutcracker is a holiday treat for the entire family. Tchaikovsky’s classic, celebrated score will fill the theater as Ballet Theatre Ashtabula’s dancers tell the story of heroine Clara and her adventure into a magical world with her gallant Nutcracker prince. {Find Out More}
When: December 6-8, 13-15, 19-22, 2019; Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun: 2pm
Where: Ashtabula Arts Center: Ballet Theatre, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, OH 44004
Cost: $11-$15 (Registration is required. Purchase tickets here)

FREE The Nutcracker Ballet at Cuyahoga County Public Library
Start the holidays right and join in to enjoy excerpts of The Nutcracker Ballet, performed by costumed dancers from Arts Dance by Regina. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, Decmber 7, 2019; 11am-11:45am
Where: North Royalton Branch, 5071 Wallings Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133
Cost: FREE (Registration is required.)

Ballet Wooster Presents: The Nutcracker

Don’t miss this holiday tradition for all ages, with a cast of over 90 including Ballet Wooster students, professional guest artists, and community performers, plus magical sets and costumes and 100% chance of snow! {Find Out More}
When:
Saturday, December 7, 2019; 7pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019; 2pm
Where: Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, 515 Oldman Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Cost: $14 per adult, $10 per child/senior (Tickets available online or at the door.)

The Nutcracker Presented by the Canton Ballet
A beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, invites audiences inside the imaginitive dreams of young Clara as she journeys with her Nutcracker Prince to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. {Find Out More}
When: December 13-15, 2019; Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun: 2pm
Where: Canton Ballet, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702
Cost: $19-$38 (Registration is required. Purchase tickets here)

North Pointe Ballet Presents The Nutcraker
North Pointe Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is an imaginative staging unlike you’ve ever seen it before. The holiday classic is brought to life through use of integrated live narration that guides those new to ballet through the story and enchants lifelong fans with thrilling theatrical elements and colorful larger-than-life sets and costumes. {Find Out More}
When:
Lorain County: December 13–15, 2019 (Sensory-Friendly Performance: December 14, 2019 at 2pm)
Cuyahoga County: December 20–22, 2019 (Sensory-Friendly Performance: December 21, 2019 at 2pm)
Where:
Lorain County: Lorain Palace Theater, 617 Broadway Ave., Lorain, OH 44052
Cuyahoga County: Magnificat Performing Arts Center, 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Cost: $20-$24
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
All ages are invited to celebrate Christmas with the Moscow Ballet company of almost 40 ballerinas and dancers on their Tour of North America. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 21, 2019; 3pm & 7pm
Where: Music Hall at Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
Cost: $29 and up

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