# The Nutcracker — Beth Fowler Dance Company at the Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) - Where: Egyptian Theatre, 135 North Second Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 - Ages: All ages (kids age 3 and under free with a ticket) - Price: REGULAR: Adult - $28.00 ($24 ticket + $4.00 online fees); 12 & under - $20.50 ($17 ticket + $3.50 online fees). PREMIUM: Adult $33.00, 12 & under $26.00. Online ticket fees are waived for in-person purchases at the box office. Kids age 3 and under are free but MUST still have a ticket. - Organizer: Beth Fowler Dance Company (presented at the Egyptian Theatre) - Official page: https://egyptiantheatre.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=13 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/the-nutcracker-beth-fowler-dance-company-at-the-egyptian-theatre-dekal--listing-407ce753d6df5dd0490b9d5e ## About The Beth Fowler Dance Company presents its 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb over the weekend of December 4 to 6. The theatre notes that many area families have made the production part of their holiday tradition. The ballet tells the familiar story with dancing, costumes and stage sets: the Christmas Fairy conjures visions of young Clara and her family celebrating Christmas, and after the Christmas Eve party guests leave, Clara falls asleep and dreams of toy soldiers and rats battling in her living room before travelling through a Snowy Forest to the Land of the Sweets. Seats are reserved. Regular seats cost $24 for adults and $17 for children 12 and under, and premium seats closer to the stage cost $29 and $22, plus online fees that are waived at the box office. Advance pricing ends November 30, when adult base prices rise by $3. Children 3 and under are free but must still have a ticket, which can be reserved online, by phone or at the door. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [The Nutcracker 2026 — M3 Dance at the Hemmens](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/the-nutcracker-2026-m3-dance-at-the-hemmens--listing-c446a4d26ee0cc16033fcd8b) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM · Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin · Paid · checked Oct 16. M3 Dance presents its Nutcracker at Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center on December 5 and 6, 2026. 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