Event · Arts & crafts
The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance — Houston Ballet
- When
- Fri, Dec 18 · 1:00 PMFriday, December 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM; foyer opens 11:30 AM, house opens 12:15 PM
- Where
- Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Families; individuals with sensory sensitivities (Houston Ballet recommends The Nutcracker for ages 5+; under 3 not permitted)
- Cost
- Ticketed (price not printed on the page)Quiet areas, re-entry allowed, social narratives, wheelchair seating in Orchestra, Grand Tier and Founders Box; box office 713-227-2787 for accommodations.
- Organizer
- Houston Ballet
Houston Ballet stages one sensory-friendly performance of Stanton Welch's full-length The Nutcracker, adapted for people with sensory sensitivities and their families, including those with physical and cognitive disabilities. Designated quiet areas sit away from the main theater, guests may leave and re-enter at any time, trained volunteers are stationed throughout the building, and signage plus downloadable theater maps help with navigation. Activity stations run before and during the show. Families can prepare with Houston Ballet's written and video social narratives. The foyer opens at 11:30 AM, the house opens at 12:15 PM and the show starts at 1:00 PM; Act I runs about 45 minutes, intermission 25 minutes and Act II about 47 minutes. Call the box office for seating accommodations.
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Read in a browser (curl/WebFetch blocked). Time printed as local event time on the page (FAQ: show begins at 1:00 PM). Address from the Wortham directions page.
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