New York City Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
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Experience the magic and wonder of New York City Ballet’s treasured holiday favorite, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Let Tschaikovsky’s transcendent melodies sweep you away with young Marie as she encounters the fearsome Mouse King and a blustery blizzard of ballerinas before arriving in the delectable Land of Sweets. With awe-inducing special effects, including a Christmas tree of epic proportions, dazzling sets and costumes and exquisite choreography infusing every moment with joy and excitement, it’s no wonder this beloved production delights audiences of all ages.During the holiday period, the entire Company is immersed in activities surrounding George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible.
Audiences of all ages are sure to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets. Based on the Alexandre Dumas père version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is one of the most complex ballets in the Company's active repertory and provides an unforgettable spark to the holiday season.
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All patrons, including small children sitting in laps, must have a ticket to enter the theater.
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November 29, 2024 - January 04, 2025
Wheelchair seating and assistive listening devices are always available.
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(212) 496-0600Infrared headsets available at the Coat Check on the Orchestra Level. ID or credit card required.
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David H. Koch Theater
20 Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
Public Transportation
By Bus: The M5, M7, M10, M66, and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center.
By Subway: Take the #1 local train to 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station.
Additional Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Info: Wheelchair access.
Elevator\Escalator: Elevator.
Parking: Please call 212-874-9021 for reservations if you require a parking space in the “yellow” wheelchair accessible section. The entrance for this section is on Amsterdam Avenue, one hundred feet North of 62nd Street.
Entrance: steps leading up to the entrance. Accessible by elevator.
Box Office: handicapped accessible.
Restroom: handicapped accessible
Water Fountain: handicapped accessible
Assisted Listening System: Assistive listening devices available for hard-of-hearing patrons. For headsets and loops, see the attendant at the coat check. A major credit card or driver’s license is needed as a security deposit.