George Balanchine’s

The Nutcracker®

December 8 – 24, 2023 | Keller Auditorium

George Balanchine
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A treasured holiday tradition continues as Oregon Ballet Theatre returns George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® to the Keller Auditorium. Brave toy soldiers battle mischievous mice, snowflakes dance, and we are carried away to a magical Land of Sweets, all to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score! This year, make Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of Balanchine’s Nutcracker a part of your holiday tradition. Create memories to last a lifetime as you experience this exquisitely danced confection with family and friends.

Performance Schedule

Featuring 12 performances with the OBT Orchestra.

= indicates performances with live orchestra
= indicates performances with Audio Description

Week 1

Fri., Dec. 8 – 7:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 9 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 9 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 10 – 12:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 10 – 5:30 PM

Week 2

Fri., Dec. 15 – 7:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 16 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 16 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 17 – 12:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 17 – 5:30 PM
Wed., Dec. 20 – 2:00 PM
Wed., Dec. 20 – 7:30 PM
Thurs., Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 21 – 7:30 PM

Week 3

Fri., Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM
Fri., Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 23 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM (Christmas Eve)

Tickets available now to subscribers only.
Single tickets go on sale to the general public Thursday, July 6.

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Run Time

Approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes with one 25 minute intermission