# The Nutcracker – Olympic Ballet Theatre, Edmonds

> Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Thu, Dec 17 (+5 more dates)
- Where: Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
- Ages: Perfect for kids and adults of all ages (abridged matinees)
- Price: Tickets $31–$63; abridged group matinees $12 per person for groups of 20 or more
- Organizer: Olympic Ballet Theatre
- Official page: https://patron.olympicballet.org/ticketing/olympicballet/catalog/events
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

After Everett, Olympic Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker moves to the Edmonds Center for the Arts for nine performances, Dec. 17–22. Clara's Christmas Eve journey includes Herr Drosselmeyer, the Spanish, Arabian, Chinese and Russian dancers, the waltzing flowers and Clara's pas de deux with her Nutcracker prince, set to Tchaikovsky. Regular performances run about 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. The Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 10:30 a.m. shows are abridged 1 hour 15 minute matinees for groups of 20 or more ($12 per person, reservation form required) and include a behind-the-scenes demonstration of scenery, lighting, costumes and props.

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