Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker at the Dolby Theatre
Through Dec 27Dec 18 – Dec 27 · 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Dec 18–27, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre. Showtimes: Friday, Dec 18 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, Dec 19 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sunday, Dec 20 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Tuesday, Dec 22 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Wednesday, Dec 23 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Thursday, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) at 2:00 PM; Saturday, Dec 26 at 2:00 PM (Sensory-Friendly / Relaxed Performance) & 7:30 PM; Sunday, Dec 27 at 2:00 PM.
Dolby Theatre6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 · 6.5 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
Ages 3+ (2-hour runtime with 20-minute intermission; booster cushions available at coat check; relaxed performance on Dec 26)
From $45From $45; confirm current prices on the official site
About this adventure
Los Angeles Ballet's acclaimed, quintessential Southern California staging of The Nutcracker brings Tchaikovsky's immortal holiday classic to Hollywood's world-famous Dolby Theatre. Uniquely choreographed by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, this dazzling production resets Clara and Fritz's Christmas Eve adventure in Los Angeles circa 1912, complete with Spanish mission architecture, ocean vistas, and snow fluttering over the Hollywood Hills. Accompanied by the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's score live, this production features world-class dancers, whimsical costumes, and a special Relaxed / Sensory-Friendly matinee performance on December 26.
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