Save up to 25% during Christmas in July!
Holiday Magic at a Family-Friendly Price: Expires in July
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!
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!
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December 23rd | 3:00PM
December 23rd | 7:00PM
December 24th | 12:00PM
The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center in El Paso
Welcome to the home of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet in El Paso: The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center! The Plaza opened in 1930 as both a modern film house and a stage production venue. Commonly referred to as “The Showplace of the Southwest,” the Plaza was once the largest theater between Dallas and Los Angeles. It boasts elaborate architecture and decor, and has hosted concerts, stage shows, and movies.
Groups Save 25% & No Ticketmaster fees!
Save Big – Enjoy discounts of up to 25% 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.
Partner Studio
El Paso Partner Ballet Studios: For the Love of Dance
Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full international professional cast are local El Paso children from For the Love of Dance
For the Love of Dance is passionate about the art of dance. Although specialized in classical ballet, they also offer classes to other forms of expressions. The school strives to provide a place of growth and learning and instill students with self-discipline, commitment, and confidence. Curriculum combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development and consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to the dance students of all ages and skill levels.
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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!
