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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 and use code MOON for discounted tickets.
The Theater
Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center in Roanoke
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
Roanoke Partner Ballet Studio: Valley Dance Productions
Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing alongside the full international professional cast are local Roanoke children from Valley Dance Productions. As dance educators Valley Dance Productions brings laughter, music, fun and dance into the lives of children. The schools help students explore the world of creativity through movement, music and dance with positive reinforcement. Dance helps develop a sense of self-respect, discipline, leadership and poise. These attributes will provide a solid foundation for a child’s future endeavors.
Valley Dance Productions is located in the heart of downtown Roanoke with two separate studios, and offers classes for dancers of all ages (including adults), beginner through advanced. For those who desire to take their dance education to the next level, they also have performing companies: “Junior Company” for the young dancer and “Senior Company” for the advanced dancer.
