# The Nutcracker — Brandywine Ballet at West Chester University > Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM - Where: Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University, 700 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19383 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Tickets: $30 - $50 - Organizer: Brandywine Ballet - Official page: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=345371 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/philadelphia/activities/the-nutcracker-brandywine-ballet-at-west-chester-university--listing-f12c702761441d8f667e504f ## About Brandywine Ballet has staged The Nutcracker every holiday season since 1985, and the 2026 production plays the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at West Chester University. It is the full Tchaikovsky ballet: Clara and Uncle Drosselmeyer battle the Mouse King, travel through the forest of dancing snowflakes and arrive in the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy presents a parade of character dances. The show runs about two hours including a 15-minute intermission, a good length for children who have seen a shorter show before and are ready for a full ballet. Public performances are Friday December 18 at 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday December 19 and 20 at 11 am and 4 pm; the Friday 10 am show is reserved for student and senior groups. 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