The Joffrey Ballet presents
Saturday ,December05,2026-7:00 pm
The Nutcracker
The Joffrey Ballet presents
Saturday ,December05,2026-7:00 pm
Ballet
Performance
2.5Running Time
This holiday season, step into the spellbinding world where history and dreams intertwine. Join Marie and her Nutcracker prince on a fantastical adventure in Christopher Wheeldon’s kaleidoscopic reimagining of The Nutcracker, set amid the wonder of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
On a magical Christmas Eve, after awakening to an epic battle between Toy Soldiers and the Rat King, a flurry of snowflakes sweeps Marie away on a whirlwind journey to the dreamlike fairgrounds of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score, experience sprawling attractions from around the globe: the radiant Golden Statue, the mystique of an Arabian enchantress, vibrant Venetian masked dancers, Chinese dragons, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
