Family-Friendly, Traditional, Warmth of the Holiday Season – A cherished holiday classic, perfect for all ages.
Create holiday memories for your family by sharing the magic of The Nutcracker.
Festival Ballet Theatre’s family-friendly breathtaking production features superb colorful scenery and dazzling costumes, which make this age-old tradition sparkle like new. Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score as the Sugar Plum Fairy, our heroine Clara, and a cast of hundreds take you on a magical journey to mystical lands.
This full-length traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Salwa Rizkalla, and features world-renowned guest artists, FBT’s professional company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across the Southland.
Performance Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 6 at 2pm
Sunday, December 7 at 1pm
Saturday, December 13 at 1pm
Saturday, December 13 at 6pm
Sunday, December 14 at 1pm
Sunday, December 14 at 6pm
Saturday, December 20 at 1pm
Saturday, December 20 at 6pm
Sunday, December 21 at 1pm
Sunday, December 21 at 6pm
Monday, December 22 at 6pm
Tuesday, December 23 at 1pm
Tuesday, December 23 at 6pm
Wednesday, December 24 at 11am
Nutcracker Tea Party
Attendees of The Nutcracker ballet production may purchase an additional, very special holiday treat… tickets to the pre-show Tea Party!
Guests will enjoy catered gourmet finger sandwiches, petit fours and scones with tea and lemonade in the elegantly holiday decorated Jade Room at Irvine Barclay Theatre. A glass of champagne adds to the festive experience for the adults. Characters from the Nutcracker ballet, including Clara, will join the party as the story of The Nutcracker ballet and the magical adventure is told.
Photo opportunities and a party favor for each guest included.
To purchase tickets, please select the “with Tea” option in the dropdown menu on your seat choice during the ordering process.
Nutcracker Tea Parties take place in the Barclay’s exclusive Jade Room one hour before the performance.
Festival Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
- Set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic (traditional) score
- Features world-renowned guest artists, FBT’s professional company dancers, exceptional young talent from across the Southland, and a cast of more than 200 Southern California children
- Full-length, traditional production choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla
- Family-friendly, fast-paced production perfect for all ages
- Colorful scenery and dazzling costumes by Simon Pastukh and Galina Solovyeva
Festival Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker history
- Performances began in 1989
- Presented at various Orange County venues throughout the years:
– Historic Huntington Beach High School Auditorium
– Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre
– Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach - Performed annually since 2007 at the beautiful 754-seat Irvine Barclay Theatre on the University of California, Irvine campus
