Shows

TYPE OF EVENING:

• Holiday classic
• Festive family outing
• Nostalgic night out

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Marvelous spectacle seen through the eyes of a child
• Fantastical journey that makes the holiday season come alive
• The most magnificent snow storm you’ll ever experience – no shoveling required

COME WITH:

• Tots with their eyes all aglow
• Visions of sugarplums dancing through your head
• Appreciation for our amazing community

The Nutcracker by the numbers

What do we usually see each year?

• 35 years Anchorage Concert Association has presented The Nutcracker at the PAC
• 50+ Social Service organizations invited to the community dress rehearsal
• 100+ Alaska dancers ages 8 to 18, Local dancers auditions are held each September and are coordinated by Alaska Dance Theatre.
• 1,000+ social service clients attending ConocoPhillips Community Dress Rehearsal for free
• 23 professional dancers from Eugene Ballet will be coming in 2025
• 60 Alaska musicians with Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
• 20+ Alaska stagehands working behind-the-scenes
• 60+ Anchorage Concert Association volunteers and staff who contribute their time to lobby activities and  souvenirs and gifts during the dress rehearsal and public performances
• 50+ Alaska Dance Theatre staff and volunteers who contribute their time with the local dancers
• 10,000+ total attendees at The Nutcracker presented by Anchorage Concert Association in 2024