George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker®
December 7 – 24, 2024 | Keller Auditorium
George Balanchine
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Production supported in part by Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to Portland’s Keller Auditorium!
Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score – and don’t forget about a Portland Holiday favorite, Mother Ginger!
OBT’s 2024 Portland Nutcracker Ballet features an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s website, obt.org, is the official ticket site for Portland’s Nutcracker at the Keller Auditorium. For the best prices on Nutcracker tickets, Nutcracker promo codes, and Nutcracker discounts, follow Oregon Ballet Theatre on social media and sign up for OBT’s Newsletter.
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes with one 25 minute intermission
Showtimes & Tickets
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Week 2
Sunday, Dec. 15 – 2:00 PM
Sunday, Dec. 15 – 7:30 PM Great seating availability!
Thursday, Dec. 19 – 7:30 PM
Friday, Dec. 20 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, Dec. 21 – 7:30 PM
Week 3
Sunday, Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM Sold out.
Sunday, Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM Best seating availability!
Monday, Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM
Monday, Dec. 23 – 7:30 PMBest seating availability!
Tuesday, Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM
Premium Experience
Enhance your Nutcracker experience with our limited premium package, which includes:
- Premium center orchestra seating (Orchestra C, Row L)
- A backstage tour
- A Nutcracker goody bag including signed OBT items (one per order)
- One parking voucher
Available during matinees only.
Nutcracker in a Nutshell
December 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Keller Auditorium
Providing a supportive environment for people with sensory processing challenges and for those with young children, this shortened, sensory-friendly holiday performance picks up the story at the beginning of act two of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Enjoy a relaxed environment with lighting and sound modifications, entry/exit privileges, and an understanding that patrons may move, vocalize, and bring comfort items to feel at ease in the theater. This performance features recorded music.
View our social story for Nutcracker in a Nutshell here to learn what to expect at this performance.
Performance Program
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