The Nutcracker Returns!

Join us for the magic at McCaw Hall this holiday season. Are you ready to celebrate the holidays with renewed gusto? With its classic score, thrilling dance, resplendent costumes and scenery, and magical story, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is the perfect centerpiece for any celebration. Gather your loved ones to come enjoy our beautifully decked hall, and let your soul have its fill of holiday cheer.

Run Time: 2 hours and 3 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission.

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Music

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography

George Balanchine
© The George Balanchine Trust

Staging

Judith Fugate with Peter Boal & Garielle Whittle

Scenic & Costume Design

Ian Falconer

Lighting Design

James F. Ingalls

Nutcracker Fun

History of The Nutcracker
Story of Clara and The Nutcracker
Facts About The Nutcracker

Original Costume Sketches by Ian Falconer

Sketches by Ian Falconer
Party scene. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Marzipan. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Snow scene. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Dewdrop. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Mother Ginger. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Angels. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Snow scene. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Clara with her Nutcracker doll. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Party scene. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Clara, Drosselmeier, and Nutcracker doll. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Snow scene. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Marzipan. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
Sugarplum and her Cavalier. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.

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