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December 11-20, 2026

Experience the Magic 

A Cleveland Holiday Tradition Celebrate the magic of the season with Cleveland Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace in downtown Cleveland. Filled with enchanting dancing, beloved music, and holiday wonder, this timeless production brings families together to create memories year after year.

Choreography by:
Timour Bourtasenkov 

Based On:  
E.T.A Hoffman's The Nutcracker

Music:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

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THE NUTCRACKER EXPERIENCE 
 

A LITTLE MAGIC BEFORE AND AFTER THE CURTAIN RISES 

The Nutcracker is generously supported in part by:

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THE CASTING 

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Waltz of the Flowers
Spanish Chocolate
Snow King and Queen
Party Scene

The websites cleveballet.org and playhousesquare.org are the only official online sources for tickets to Cleveland Ballet performances at Playhouse Square. Buying directly from Cleveland Ballet and Playhouse Square guarantees the authenticity of your tickets. We are not able to verify the authenticity of tickets purchased through third parties. We have the right to revoke tickets purchased for the purpose of reselling them at a higher price or tickets being sold at a price higher than listed on the Cleveland Ballet or Playhouse Square website.

WORLD-CLASS BALLET FOR A WORLD-CLASS CITY

info@cleveballet.org | 216.320.9000

23020 Miles Road, Cleveland, OH 44128

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