# Houston Ballet: Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 28 · 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Wortham Theater Center (Alice and George Brown Theater), 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 - Ages: Ages 4+ (children under 4 not admitted into main auditorium; booster seats available; running time approx 2 hours with intermission) - Price: Tickets start at $30–$35 for value seats; prime orchestra and box seating $85–$160+; discounts on designated Value Days. - Organizer: Houston Ballet - Official page: https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/season-calendar/the-nutcracker/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/houston/activities/houston-ballet-stanton-welch-s-the-nutcracker--listing-0a542c4ac297547d8730a925 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Houston - [The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-houston-ballet-2026--listing-cebfebea493af677b8cbe9b7) — Nov 27 – Dec 28 · Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater · Paid · checked Oct 16. Houston Ballet's holiday production of Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker returns to the Wortham Theater Center for its ten-year anniversary run. The story follows Clara… - [The Nutcracker! 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