BAAD!
December 1 – 16
Written by Charles Rice-Gonzalez, directed by Luis Caballero and featuring Barbara Herr, Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo “…is a gay, Latino comedic play, centered around a couple, Carlos and Gabriel, who have been together for 15 years,” notes the release. Find out more here
New York City Ballet - George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
November 30 - December 31, 2017
New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) acclaimed production of Balanchine’s masterpiece, which premiered on February 2, 1954, helped to establish The Nutcracker around the country. Find out more here
Company XIV - Nutcracker Rouge
Minetta Lane Theatre
November 30 - January 14, 2018
The revival of Company X!V's "...sexy hit holiday show...conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick returns. Find out more here
Dances Patrell’s - The Yorkville Nutcracker
Kaye Playhouse @ Hunter College
December 7 - 10
Set in 1895,and for their 20th anniversary, The Yorkville Nutcracker will again take audiences on a tour of Olde New York's landmarks including Gracie Mansion, the New York Botanical Garden, and skating in Central Park. Find out more here
Gelsey Kirkland Ballet’s - The Nutcracker
GK Arts Center
December 7 - 10
Under direction of Kirkland the student company will perform Chernov's The Nutcracker, and other classical ballet excerpts including Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Flames of Paris and more. Find out more here
Nimbus Dance Works' Jersey City Nutcracker
Frank R. Conwell Auditorium
December 12 - 17
In this rendition of the classic tale, "...Two Kids Discover the Holiday Spirit in the Streets of Jersey City! Join Us December 12th-17th for Tchaikovsky’s Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!," notes the release. Find out more here
New York Theatre Ballet - Keith Michael's The Nutcracker
Florence Gould Hall
December 15-17
New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) returns with Michael's The Nutcracker, "... set in Art Nouveau style circa 1907 ..." according to the release. Find out more here
Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center - The Knickerbocker Suite
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
December 7 – 10 & 14 - 17
New York City landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and NY sports teams are part of Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center’s The Nutcracker. Find out more here
The Hip Hop Nutcracker - Various Artists
United Palace Theater & NJPAC
December 12 & 15
Rap legend Kurtis Blow is special guest MC for this hip-hop holiday mash-up which returns for the third year. Dancers, musicians and others bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in a contemporary urban setting. Find out more here