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The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky's holiday ballet: on Christmas Eve, Clara's gift of a nutcracker comes to life, defeats the Mouse King and carries her off to the Land of Sweets. Every December several DFW companies dance their own version.
6 productions of The Nutcracker in DFW
Different companies, different casts and dates. Pick one to see its details.
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Chamberlain Ballet
Nov 27–29 · Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, Richardson
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Texas Ballet Theater
Nov 27 – Dec 6 · Winspear Opera House, Dallas
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Dallas Ballet Company
Dec 4–13 · Granville Arts Center, Garland
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Texas Ballet Theater
Dec 11–27 · Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
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Ballet North Texas
Dec 18–20 · Moody Performance Hall, Dallas
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North Central Ballet
Dec 19–20 · I.M. Terrell Performing Arts Center, Fort Worth
Created by
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer
- Tchaikovsky, composer
Where it's played
Texas Ballet Theater’s production
See all 6 productions of The NutcrackerTexas Ballet Theater
Nov 27 – Dec 6 · Winspear Opera House, Dallas
Good to know
- When is The Nutcracker playing in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- Chamberlain Ballet presents it from November 27 to November 29, 2026 at Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson. Texas Ballet Theater presents it from November 27 to December 6, 2026 at Winspear Opera House in Dallas. Dallas Ballet Company presents it from December 4 to December 13, 2026 at Granville Arts Center in Garland. Texas Ballet Theater presents it from December 11 to December 27, 2026 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. There are 2 more dates listed on this page.
- What kind of show is The Nutcracker?
- The Nutcracker is a ballet.
- Where can I buy tickets for The Nutcracker?
- Tickets are sold by the theatre itself. GoSeeDFW links straight to Chamberlain Ballet's box office, with no extra fees from us.
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