The Nutcracker

About this event

The most familiar of beloved holiday traditions is transformed into a wondrous dreamscape in Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium . The Tannenbaum children are led on a magical adventure where reality and imagination blur together. Milwaukee Ballet Company is joined by students from Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy in the annual holiday spectacular. Select performances will feature live music by Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. #sp-ea-46660 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-46660.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-46660.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-46660.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-46660.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-46660.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;} All Show Dates Saturday, December 5, 2026 – 7:30 PM (Live Orchestra) Sunday, December 6, 2026 – 1:00 PM (Live Orchestra) Friday, December 11, 2026 – 7:30 PM Saturday, December 12, 2026 – 2:00 PM (Live Orchestra) Saturday, December 12, 2026 – 7:30 PM (Live Orchestra) Sunday, December 13, 2026 – 1:00 PM (Live Orchestra) Friday, December 18, 2026 – 7:30 PM Saturday, December 19, 2026 – 2:00 PM (Live Orchestra) Saturday, December 19, 2026 – 7:30 PM (Live Orchestra) Sunday, December 20, 2026 – 1:00 PM (Live Orchestra) Sunday, December 20, 2026 – 6:30 PM (Live Orchestra) Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – 7:30 PM Thursday, December 24, 2026 – 1:00 PM (Live Orchestra)