Save up to 25% during Christmas in July!
Holiday Magic at a Family-Friendly Price: Expires in July
Step into a breathtaking new vision of America’s Nutcracker! Experience towering puppets come to life. Witness the gargantuan Rat King making his debut, and snow falls from the sky in a larger-than-life Christmas fantasy for the whole family. Gather family and friends to make memories for a lifetime! Get your tickets now because these savings will disappear faster than a snowflake in July!
Performances
For a limited time save up to 25% on tickets to NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet — our deepest discount of the year. This special offer disappears when July ends! Click the buy button for discounted tickets.
The Palace Theatre in Albany
Welcome to the home of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet in Albany: The Palace Theatre! The Palace Theatre was the largest in the city when it opened in 1931, presenting vaudeville acts and feature films. The theater, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has retained most of its original design features, and underwent renovations in 2002 and 2003, bringing aspects such as the building’s marquee back to the original design. The Palace has hosted a variety of live performances, including the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the Rolling Stones, and Roy Orbison, as well as theater productions and city-sponsored events.
Groups Save 25% & No Ticketmaster fees!
Save Big – Enjoy discounts of 25% or more on groups of 10+ and avoid large ticketing fees.
Exclusive Experiences – Groups of 25+ are invited to a special Q&A session with a NUTCRACKER! soloist.
Perfect for Every Group – From Girl Scouts earning exclusive ballet patches to office parties in stunning theaters, your group will share in the wonder of this cherished tradition.
America's Favorite Holiday Tradition!
2026 Season
Make this the Christmas they’ll never forget with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Experience the largest Nutcracker production in North America — a breathtaking holiday spectacle featuring world-class international dancers, gravity-defying acrobatics, magnificent costumes, and towering puppets. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, this grand production transforms the stage into an unforgettable celebration of the season — one your family will treasure for years to come. Get tickets now!
Partner Studio
Premiere Dance Performing Arts Center
Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full international professional cast are local Albany children from Premiere Dance Performing Arts Center. Premier Dance is committed to creating and maintaining a fun and encouraging learning environment, without compromising the quality of dance instruction. The studio’s highly qualified, nurturing staff strives to ensure that each dancer recognizes how special and unique they are and to teach compassion and respect for others and the ability to embrace and understand our differences. Teachers share our passion for the dance and make sure that each dancer reaches their own true potential. Premier Dance pledges to provide superb customer service and satisfaction through careful management, organization and communication to ensure an enjoyable, fun and healthy experience for all. Jaye Cummings is the studio owner and artistic director.
