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The Nutcracker with Eugene Ballet

The magic returns!

SHOWTIMES

Friday, November 28, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Friday, November 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, November 29, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, November 29, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, November 30, 2025 @ 1:00pm
Sunday, November 30, 2025 @ 5:30pm

LOCATION

Atwood Concert Hall MAP

SPONSOR

ConocoPhillips Alaska, TOTE Maritime Alaska, and Anchorage Daily News

Experience the MAGIC at this beloved holiday classic! For 35 years, The Nutcracker has become an Anchorage tradition that reminds us to dream bigger, leap higher, and experience the wonder of being a kid again.

The elegant Eugene Ballet and young Alaska dancers coordinated by Alaska Dance Theatre return to the Atwood Concert Hall accompanied by live music from Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. Bring the entire family to this classic holiday ballet as we journey with Clara to the Winter Land and the Land of Sweets. Audiences of all ages will enjoy the flurry of dancing delights after cheering on The Nutcracker Prince as he battles The Mouse King and Pirate Mice.

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
130 Alaska dancers ages 8 to 18 will be performing in 2025 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