The Nutcracker 2024 Lobby Experiences

Make your visit to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® even more magical at your chosen performance with an extra-special lobby theme!

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Drosselmeier, Clara, and Nutcracker. Illustration by Ian Falconer

Show Your Stripes Lobby Experience

December 6 @ 7:30PM  

Clara’s iconic red stripes make quite an impression. Make your own impact by wearing stripes to this performance (bonus points if they are red and white) and receive a festive candy cane reward!

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Nightmare Before Nutcracker (Friday the 13th) Lobby Experience

December 13 @ 7:30PM 

Missing Halloween already? Celebrate Friday the 13th by coming to The Nutcracker in your Halloween costume for the perfect mix of scary and merry!

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NutKraken Lobby Experience

December 14 @ 2:00PM

Are you a hockey fan AND a ballet lover? Join us for a double-header! The Kraken will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning this evening at 7PM – enjoy a day at Seattle Center and catch both events. Wear your Kraken jersey to the performance to help us celebrate! 

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Ugly Sweater Day Lobby Experience

December 20 @ 2:00PM & 7:30PM 

December 20th is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Celebrate by wearing your fabulously garish sweaters to either performance.

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Pajama Day Lobby Experience

December 27 @ 12:30PM & 5:30PM 

Feeling worn out at the end of the holiday season? Relax and join us on Pajama Day! We encourage you to wear your comfiest gear, your most festive PJs. We’ll also be partnering with TeenTix to offer $5 tickets to teens (ages 13-19) for both performances. 

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Hark, The High School Choirs (and community chorales) Sing!

Multiple Performances

The McCaw Hall lobby will be alive with the sound of music, as over two dozen choirs, quartets, and choral ensembles serenade audiences arriving for The Nutcracker. Check them out during the half-hour before showtime, singing on the Grand Staircase. The line-up includes: 

Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30pm: Edmonds-Woodway Mello-Aires

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2:00 pmStadium High School Choir

Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 pmLiberty High School Jazz Choir

Sunday, Dec. 8, 12:30 pmAberdeen Goldenaires

Sunday, Dec. 8, 5:30 pmRogers High School Choir

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 pmWashington High School Chamber Choir

Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 pmElysium

Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 pmMaywood Chorale

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:00 pmTumwater High School Noteables

 Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 pmMount Si Carolers

Sunday, Dec. 15, 12:30 pm: Spanaway Lake High School Music Company

Sunday, Dec. 15, 5:30 pm: Eastside Preparatory School Chamber Choir

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 pm: Northwest Chamber Chorus

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7:30 pmIngraham High School Choirs

Thursday, Dec. 19, 2:00 pmLake Stevens High School Choir

Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 pm: Klahowya Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Friday, Dec. 20, 2:00 pm: Cloud Nine Singers

Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 pm: Newport High School KnightSounds

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2:00 pm: Emerald Ridge High School Chamber Singers

Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 pmChoir of the Sound

Sunday, Dec. 22, 5:30 pmSpectrum Choral Academy Ensemble

Monday, Dec. 23, 7:30 pm: Bellevue Youth Choirs – Cantare

Friday, Dec. 27, 5:30 pm: Emerald City Voices

Saturday, Dec. 28, 12:30 pm: PrimeTime