Charlotte Ballet: Nutcracker

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s production of Nutcracker with the Charlotte Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s score live in the pit, three weeks of performances at the Belk Theater. A cast of around 100 dancers, the party scene, the battle with the Mouse King, the snow scene, the Land of Sweets and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

For a lot of Charlotte families it is the one show a year, and the run is long enough that there is a performance for every schedule: weekend matinees for the youngest kids, weeknight shows for a quieter house, and the final week before Christmas for the full holiday effect on Tryon Street. The program is suitable for all audiences.

What to expect

• Live score by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
• Full company plus academy students, about 100 dancers
• Suitable for all ages
• Group discounts of 10 percent for ten or more and 20 percent for twenty or more

Schedule

• Fri, Dec. 4 Opening night
• Weekends Matinee and evening performances
• Weeknights Evening performances through Dec. 23

Plan your visit

Weekend matinees sell out first. Weeknight performances in the first week are the easiest tickets. Park in the Seventh Street or Fifth and Poplar decks and buy the $10 Blumenthal exit pass ahead of time.

Good to know

• The Belk Theater is at 130 North Tryon Street, a block from the CTC/Arena light rail stop.
• Arrive 30 minutes early; the lobby and coat check back up before matinees.
• Check Blumenthal's age policy before buying for toddlers; every guest needs a ticket.