Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker has been performed annually for forty-two years. Over 35 performances employ the talents of the entire company and more than 250 Boston Ballet School students who perform in the production every year.

This season's presentation of The Nutcracker marks the final season the current sets and costumes will take the stage. Following this season, the current costumes and sets will be retired and Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker will return to the stage entirely reimagined with new sets and costumes in 2012.

In addition to the world-renowned company dancers, Boston Ballet’s production features Nissinen’s own choreography which infuses the classical traditions of Marius Petipa’s The Nutcracker with fresh, neo-classical style giving it a vibrant and energized feel. The choreography is complemented by the full Boston Ballet Orchestra led by Principal Conductor Jonathan McPhee, spectacular sets designed by Helen Pond and Herbert Senn, and intricate and whimsical costumes by David Walker and Charles Heightchew.

Dates

Opening night: 26 November 2011
Closing night: 31 December 2011

Run time

2 hours with one intermission

Show times

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Matinee	-	-	1:00	1:00	1:00	1:00	1:00
Evening	-	-	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	5:30

Additional information

Special Nutcracker events for the 2011 production will include the second annual New Year?s Eve celebration performance with new added surprises for the audience. Additionally, Boston Ballet?s OFFSTAGE, a season-long event series for young professionals, hosts an evening at the theatre with an after-party on Thursday, December 8.