Debbie Allen's The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Through Dec 13Dec 10 – Dec 13 · 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Dec 10–13, 2026. Performances: Thursday, Dec 10 at 7:30 PM; Friday, Dec 11 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, Dec 12 at 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM; Sunday, Dec 13 at 2:00 PM. Hot Chocolate Fairy Tea parties precede Saturday and Sunday matinees.
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 · 13.3 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
Ages 4+ (vibrant, high-energy, multi-genre dance production that captivates young audiences)
From $50From $50; confirm current prices on the official site; Free parking on site at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
About this adventure
Created and directed by legendary 3-time Emmy winner and Golden Globe honoree Debbie Allen, The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker is a high-octane, joyous reimagining of the holiday classic that has become an annual Southern California sensation. When young Kara receives a Nutcracker filled with hot chocolate on Christmas Eve, she falls asleep and is transported to wondrous kingdoms—Candy Cane Land, Egypt, the Indian Rainforest, and Birdland—guided by three hilarious wise-cracking mice (Harvey, Schmink, and Buckey). Featuring an exhilarating fusion of hip-hop, tap, modern, flamenco, and classical ballet set to an original score by Arturo Sandoval and Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, this is a show that keeps children and parents dancing in their seats.
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