The Long Beach Nutcracker
Long Beach Ballet's holiday production of The Nutcracker returns to the Terrace Theater for its 44th year, with six performances December 12-20, 2026. The ballet dances to a full symphony orchestra, with a flying sleigh, a live horse, pyrotechnics, and a cast of more than 250 onstage. Tickets are $40 to $160, and groups of 10 or more qualify for discounted tickets.
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The Long Beach Nutcracker, Long Beach Ballet's holiday production of The Nutcracker, returns to the Terrace Theater for its 44th year. More than 400,000 people have seen it live in Long Beach.
The ballet dances to a full symphony orchestra conducted by Dr. Roger Hickman, with two harps playing Tchaikovsky's score. Onstage, look for a flying sleigh, a real live horse, pyrotechnics, and a cast of more than 250.
Guest artists:
- December 12 and 13: Mate Szentes of the Hungarian National Ballet dances the Nutcracker Prince, with Megan Wilcox as the Sugar Plum Fairy.
- December 19 and 20: Vitor Luiz, former principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet, dances the Nutcracker Prince, with Tara Ghassemieh as the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Showtimes:
- Saturday, December 12: 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
- Sunday, December 13: 2:00 PM
- Saturday, December 19: 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
- Sunday, December 20: 2:00 PM
Tickets are $40 to $160, including a VIP package. Groups of 10 or more qualify for discounted tickets; to book, call Long Beach Ballet at 562-426-4112.
Location:
Long Beach Terrace Theater, East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, USA
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$40 - $160
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