George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker®
December 5 – 24, 2025
Keller Auditorium | 222 SW Clay St., Portland, Oregon 97201
George Balanchine, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Twirl Into the Holidays
A sparkling winter tale set to Tchaikovsky’s festive score. When Marie’s mysterious godfather gives her a magical Nutcracker that comes to life, Marie and her Nutcracker Prince set off on an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure to the Land of Sweets.
“Magical.” – The Oregonian
Tickets currently available by subscription only. Single tickets for The Nutcracker will go on sale in July.
Performance Schedule
= indicates performances with OBT Orchestra
Dec. 5 – 7:30 PM
Pointe Society Opening Night Soiree
Dec. 6 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 6 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 7 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 12 – 7:30 PM
Pointe Society Opening Night Soiree
Dec. 6 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 6 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 7 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 12 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 13 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 13 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 14 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 19 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 20 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 20 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 13 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 14 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 19 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 20 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 20 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 21 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM
Sensory-Friendly Performance*
Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 23 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM
Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM
Sensory-Friendly Performance*
Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM
Dec. 23 – 7:30 PM
Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM
* Sensory Friendly Performance
Introducing our first full-length sensory-friendly performance! Perfect for young children and people with sensory processing challenges, our December 22, 7:30 PM performance features a relaxed environment, modified sound and lighting, and entry/exit privileges.
Do you have a young dancer ready for the spotlight? Oregon Ballet Theatre School Students Levels 1 and up are considered for casting in OBT productions like The Nutcracker. Learn more at school.obt.org.
