George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®

Presented by Pacific Northwest Ballet

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Event Details

  • Nov 27 - Dec 27, 2026
  • 2 hours before curtain
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  • PNB's Box Office:
    206-441-2424

  • The garage with the shortest wait times for pre and post event parking is the 5th Avenue North Garage. Located on 5th Avenue N, with entrances on Republican Street and Harrison Street, this garage requires a short walk to McCaw Hall.

    Parking is also available at the Mercer Street Garage, conveniently located across the street from McCaw Hall. Entrances to the Garage are on 4th Avenue N and 3rd Avenue N.

  • Call 206-615-0404 to make your reservation at Prelude.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® has been an integral part of Pacific Northwest holiday celebrations for over a decade. This magical, candy-filled adventure is ready to complete your annual traditions with friends and family! We’ll whisk you from our sparkling lobby to your comfortable seats, where you’ll enjoy Sugar Plum-perfect dance performances, the magnificence of the PNB Orchestra, spectacular sets and costumes, and holiday cheer around every corner.

 

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Staging: Judith Fugate with Peter Boal and Garielle Whittle
Costume & Scenic Design: Ian Falconer
Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls

Approximate running time: 2 hours and 3 minutes, with 1 intermission
Intermission length: approximately 25 minutes

Shown: Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in the snow scene from George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreographed by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.

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Buy Tickets Now

Event Details

  • Nov 27 - Dec 27, 2026
  • 2 hours before curtain
  • Buy Tickets Now

  • PNB's Box Office:
    206-441-2424

  • The garage with the shortest wait times for pre and post event parking is the 5th Avenue North Garage. Located on 5th Avenue N, with entrances on Republican Street and Harrison Street, this garage requires a short walk to McCaw Hall.

    Parking is also available at the Mercer Street Garage, conveniently located across the street from McCaw Hall. Entrances to the Garage are on 4th Avenue N and 3rd Avenue N.

  • Call 206-615-0404 to make your reservation at Prelude.