Presenting:
Dominic Walsh’s
Storybook Nutcracker
Sensory-Friendly Performance
World Premiere | December 23, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Keller Auditorium | 222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201
Sensory-Friendly Performance
Perfect for young children and the neurodiverse community, this short, playful reimagining of the holiday classic introduces heartwarming, easy-to-follow narration alongside new choreography by OBT2 Director Dominic Walsh. Set to music by Tchaikovsky, this sensory-friendly performance has modified sound and lighting in a relaxed atmosphere. Starring OBT’s second company, OBT2.
Single tickets on sale now! Now through July 31, save on select performances with OBT’s Nutcracker Summer Sale. Details below.
Not looking for a sensory-friendly performance? Click here for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® performed by OBT’s first company.
Performance Schedule
Now until July 31st, get the best prices available* with our Nutcracker Summer Sale. Save 30% on price levels 1 – 4 with code: FROST
Just enter code: FROST in the top right-hand corner before selecting your seats. Your savings will appear in your cart.
*Limit 6 tickets per order. This discount code does not apply to handling fees and cannot be combined with other offers. This Summer Sale Special Offer only applies to Dominic Walsh’s Storybook Nutcracker and select performances of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, and is only available on price levels 1-4. Offer ends July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- December 23 – 10:30 AM | Keller Auditorium SAVE 30% with code FROST
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Photo Credits
Zuzu Metzler | Photo by Christopher Peddecord
Video Credits
Sophia Guasco, Ruth Langill, Hart Isaacoff, Mathilde Lambert, Phillip Wells-Benitez, Leigh Goldberger, Nicholas Kosanovich-Ware, Juliette Ochoa, Brian Simcoe, Lauren Flower, Charlotte Nash, Cyrus Shaskan, Swane Messaoudi, Bailey Shaw | Matthew Tomac/Run This Block
