nutcracker tickets in Missoula, MT

Performances

Missoula, MT

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Dennison Theatre

406.243.4051

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Group Tickets

November 16th | 7pm

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Experience Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet

2023 Season

The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes. Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Get tickets now!

The Theater

About The George & Jane Dennison Theatre in Missoula

Welcome to the home of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet in Missoula: The Dennison Theatre.The George & Jane Dennison Theatre opened in 1935. It was formerly known as the University Theatre and was renamed in honor of former UM President George Dennison and his wife, Jane in May of 2012. Originally part of the Student Union, the Dennison Theatre, with what is now the connected Fine Arts building, was the first structure built on a college campus using Public Works Administration funds during the Great Depression. Designed by Missoula architect C.J. Forbis, the theatre was the prominent feature. In 1996, a complete renovation modernized the Art Deco building, allowing for larger productions. The list of the great performers and productions that have graced this stage include: Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Lyle Lovett, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynne, Jesse Jackson, Tom Brokaw, Al Gore, Clarence Thomas, Daniel Tosh, Bryan Regan, Tracy Morgan, The Moscow Ballet, Paul Taylor Dancers; Grease, Cabaret and Fiddler on the Roof. The theatre is also home to the annual Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival and the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ fundraising extravaganza, “Odyssey of the Stars.”

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Partner Studio

Missoula Partner Ballet Studio: Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre School

Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre School opened in 1998. Charlene Campbell Carey is the Artistic Director of the school and the Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre Compay. The school’s integrated approach to dance brings students into the world of dance through a variety of explorations that actively engage them in perception, research, reflection, and discussion. The curriculum develops students in discerning and strengthening basic proficiencies developing skills of analysis, abstract thinking, interpretation and problem-solving that are as relevant to studying dance work as to analyzing a work of literature or exploring physics. The curriculum includes ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, tap, pre-ballet, and creative movement. The past four years, RMBT has produced a global cultural exchange called BALLET BEYOND BORDERS which is a 4 day festival that includes a dance challenge, film festival and diplomacy conference in Missoula, MT. The topic of the week is the role of the arts in human communication. Dancers, jury members and teachers from around the world convene to explore the changing landscape of our global dance art form.

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“What a magnificent show! We’ve attended several different performances of the nutcracker in the past. This show puts all of them to shame! We plan on making this a regular holiday event for our family! Thank you for such a great holiday experience!!”

“Loved the nutcracker production. Costumes were beautiful and dancers as usual did not disappoint. Great family holiday experience”

“Commitment to the theme of Love and Peace”
CNN News

“Technically supreme dancing, dazzling... authentically opulent...”
Calgary Herald

“Technical prowess was…truly “great”...whimsical sets and giant animal stick puppets and colorful costumes… stellar Arabian Variation… breathtaking!”
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2014