Houston Ballet: Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker
Through Dec 28Nov 27 – Dec 28 · 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Nov 27 – Dec 28, 2026. Evening performances at 7:00 PM or 7:30 PM; weekend and holiday matinees at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Special Sensory-Friendly performance Friday, Dec 18 at 1:00 PM.
Wortham Theater Center (Alice and George Brown Theater)501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 · 0.3 mi approx. from HoustonDirections
Ages 4+ (children under 4 not admitted into main auditorium; booster seats available; running time approx 2 hours with intermission)
From $30Tickets start at $30–$35 for value seats; prime orchestra and box seating $85–$160+; discounts on designated Value Days.
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Houston Ballet's opulent production of Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker at the Wortham Theater Center is widely acclaimed as one of the most visually stunning interpretations in the world. Set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's timeless score performed live by the acclaimed Houston Ballet Orchestra, the production follows young Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey from an Edwardian parlour to the glistening Land of Snow and the enchanted Kingdom of Sweets. Featuring lavish set designs and costumes by world-renowned designer Tim Goodchild, audiences will gasp as Clara's grand Christmas tree grows to astronomical proportions, the formidable Mouse King leads his comedic rodent army into battle, and the Sugar Plum Fairy performs with exquisite grace. A special Sensory-Friendly Performance on Friday, December 18 offers modified lighting and sound for families with neurodivergent audience members.
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