George Balanchine’s

The Nutcracker®

December 10 – 24, 2022
Keller Auditorium

This show has passed.

A treasured holiday tradition continues as Oregon Ballet Theatre returns George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® to the Keller Auditorium. Brave toy soldiers battle mischievous mice, snowflakes dance, and we are carried away to a magical Land of Sweets, all to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score! This year, make Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of Balanchine’s Nutcracker a part of your holiday tradition. Create memories to last a lifetime as you experience this exquisitely danced confection with family and friends.

Performance Schedule

Featuring 12 performances with the OBT Orchestra.

= indicates performances with live Orchestra
= indicates performances with Audio Description

Week 1

Sat., Dec. 10 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 10 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 11 – 2:00 PM

Week 2

Wed., Dec. 14 – 7:30 PM
Thurs., Dec. 15 – 7:30 PM
Fri., Dec. 16 – 7:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 17 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 17 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 18 – 2:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 18 – 7:30 PM

Week 3

Wed., Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM CANCELLED
Fri., Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM CANCELLED
Fri., Dec. 23 – 7:30 PM CANCELLED
Sat., Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM (Christmas Eve)

Get the most out of your theater experience, join us for PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES a FREE informative and interactive 30-minute discussion beginning one hour before each show.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL PREVIEW PERFORMANCE – SOLD OUT!

December 9 • Minimum of $10 per ticket

The preview performance offers a chance to go behind-the-scenes as we make final preparations for our opening night. This performance may be subject to stops and starts as our artistic staff, dancers, and OBT Orchestra work through last-minute adjustments.

Terms of Sale
Covid Protocol

Casting

Casting – Week 1, Dec. 10-11

Saturday, Dec. 10 Saturday, Dec. 10 Sunday, Dec. 11
2:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM
Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Jessica Lind Hannah Davis Eva Burton
CAVALIER Brian Simcoe Bailey Shaw Christopher Kaiser
DEWDROP Eva Burton Carly Wheaton Hannah Davis
DROSSELMEIER Jeffery Stanton Michael Linsmeier Brian Simcoe
MARIE Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks Apolena Summers
THE PRINCE Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas Danger Ocampo
CANDY CANE Bailey Shaw Ben Youngstone Michael Linsmeier
MOTHER GINGER Poison Waters Poison Waters Poison Waters


Casting – Week 2, Dec. 14-18

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Thursday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 17 Saturday, Dec. 17 Sunday, Dec. 18 Sunday, Dec. 18
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM
Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Charlotte Nash Zuzu Metzler Carly Wheaton Eva Burton Hannah Davis Jessica Lind Zuzu Metzler
CAVALIER Christopher Kaiser Michael Linsmeier Brian Simcoe Christopher Kaiser Bailey Shaw Brian Simcoe Michael Linsmeier
DEWDROP Kangmi Kim Jessica Lind Makino Hayashi Zuzu Metzler Eva Burton Hannah Davis Carly Wheaton
DROSSELMEIER Ben Youngstone Brian Simcoe Jeffery Stanton Michael Linsmeier Christopher Kaiser Jeffery Stanton Brian Simcoe
MARIE Evelyn Stocks Evelyn Stocks Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks Apolena Summers Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks
THE PRINCE Alexos Carabas Alexos Carabas Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas Danger Ocampo Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas
CANDY CANE Nicholas Sakai Ben Youngstone Michael Linsmeier Brian Simcoe Ben Youngstone Bailey Shaw Christopher Kaiser
MOTHER GINGER Poison Waters Poison Waters Poison Waters Poison Waters Poison Waters Cameron Pelton Cameron Pelton


Casting – Week 3, Dec. 21-24

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Thursday, Dec. 22 Thursday, Dec. 22
CANCELLED
Friday, Dec. 23
CANCELLED
Friday, Dec. 23
CANCELLED
Saturday, Dec. 24
2:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM 12:00 PM
Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Carly Wheaton Zuzu Metzler Charlotte Nash Jessica Lind Eva Burton Carly Wheaton
CAVALIER Brian Simcoe Michael Linsmeier Christopher Kaiser Brian Simcoe Christopher Kaiser Brian Simcoe
DEWDROP Zuzu Metzler Jessica Lind Juliette Ochoa Carly Wheaton Makino Hayashi Eva Burton
DROSSELMEIER Ben Youngstone Jeffery Stanton Michael Linsmeier Jeffery Stanton Brian Simcoe Michael Linsmeier
MARIE Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks Apolena Summers Evelyn Stocks
THE PRINCE Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas Danger Ocampo Alexos Carabas
CANDY CANE Bailey Shaw Brian Simcoe Nicholas Sakai Michael Linsmeier Nicholas Sakai Ben Youngstone
MOTHER GINGER Poison Waters Poison Waters Poison Waters Isaac Lee Cameron Pelton Alexandre Gomes Barbosa

Program

Videos

Photo Gallery

Nutcracker 2021

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Previews & Reviews

Review: Oregon Ballet Theatre brings Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® back to the stage with a sparkling rendition

KGW.com/Pamplin Media interview with Peter Franc and Carly Wheaton | December 7, 2022


Countdown Clock

Run Time

Approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes with one 25 minute intermission