Nutcracker
COMPOSER
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CHOREOGRAPHER
Helgi Tomasson
Runtime: 2 hours with one 20-minute intermission
Children under age 3, including babes in arms, will not be admitted inside the auditorium. Everyone entering the Opera House, regardless of age, must have a ticket, and children must occupy their assigned seats next to an accompanying adult.
On Christmas Eve 1944, San Francisco Ballet launched a national holiday tradition with the American premiere of Nutcracker—the first complete version ever staged in the United States. This year, Tomasson’s larger-than-life production which premiered in 2004 celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Tomasson’s Nutcracker is set in 1915 San Francisco during the Panama Pacific International Exhibition, a time when the City celebrated a new age of technology and international collaboration, much like the San Francisco of today.
Join us as the lights dim, music soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance, and a child dreams about a whole new world in a Nutcracker as unique as it is magical.
Nutcracker tickets on sale to the general public summer 2024.
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Group discounts are available for all performances except Premium Performances.
SPECIAL NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES
SCHOOL-TIME PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
December 10 & 17 at 11 am
We invite young audiences to experience the wonder of Nutcracker during a school-time performance. Great for families with young children and school field trips.
NUTCRACKER BENEFIT LUNCHEON: LAND OF DREAMS
December 14 at 12 pm
Return to the Land of Dreams! Meet your favorite characters, savor a delightful luncheon and activities at Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall, then attend a matinee of Nutcracker. It’s San Francisco’s most festive celebration of our beloved holiday tradition.
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
December 29 at 11 am
A relaxed and welcoming environment for neurodiverse audiences of all ages and abilities to experience the magic of Nutcracker. This family friendly performance is also a wonderful opportunity for first-time balletgoers and young children to experience ballet in a more informal setting.
VIEW THE 24/25 SEASON
MANON
JAN 24–30
COOL BRITANNIA
FEB 13–19
RAYMONDA
MAR 1–8
FRANKENSTEIN
MAR 20–26
ENCORE: APR 26–MAY 4
VAN MANEN
APR 5–19
