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The Nutcracker Ballet and More Holiday Shows for Atlanta Families

One of the most popular takes on The Nutcracker comes from Atlanta Ballet. Photo by Kim Kenney
One of the most popular takes on The Nutcracker comes from Atlanta Ballet. Photo by Kim Kenney
11/10/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Seeing The Nutcracker ballet and other holiday shows in Atlanta during this time of year brings families together for memory making and festive fun. Atlanta offers plenty of holiday shows and options for The Nutcracker, including those with cool twists on the story, like Hip Hop Nutcracker at The Fox and Once Upon a Holiday in Roswell. 

Some holiday shows are so kid-friendly (especially the ones with puppets) that even the wiggliest of children are mesmerized! Take a look at our comprehensive list of The Nutcracker performances and choose which one (or many) will add theatrical magic to your family this holiday season. 

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The Fleetwood Dance Theater presents a beloved take on The Nutcracker. Photo courtesy of the theater
The Fleetwood Dance Theater presents a beloved take on The Nutcracker. Photo courtesy of the theater

Enchanting Nutcracker Performances Near Atlanta

The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets

Roswell - November 18 & 19, 2023
Young children enjoy this rendition of The Nutcracker because it is just one hour. Dance and Music Academy out of Woodstock perform The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets at the Blessed Trinity Performing Arts Theater the weekend before Thanksgiving. READ MORE

Roswell Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker

Sandy Springs - November 24-26; December 1-3, 2023
Audience members are treated to a classic performance of The Nutcracker by both professional dancers and students from Roswell Dance Theatre and Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs.  READ MORE

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker

Marietta - November 24-26, 2023
Right after Thanksgiving families can get into the holiday spirit with Georgia Metro Dance Theatre's rendition of The Nutcracker in Marietta. GMDT promises colorful sets, costumes and special effects that wow the audience.    READ MORE

The Nutcracker Presented by Northeast Atlanta Ballet

Duluth - November 24-26, 2023
The Northeast Atlanta Ballet performs the classic version of The Nutcracker with the traditional Tchaikovsky score at Gas South District.  READ MORE

The Nutcracker by Cartersville City Ballet

Cartersville - December 1-3, 2023
Cartersville City Ballet presents the full story of The Nutcracker, complete with all the beloved characters, costumes, dances and music. Audiences can choose from four different performances the first weekend of December at The Grand Theatre in Downtown Cartersville.  READ MORE

Fleetwood Dance Theater presents The Nutcracker

Sugar Hill - November 16-18, 2023
Families enjoy the iconic ballet each year with Johns Creek's Fleetwood Dance Theater, performed this year at The Eagle Theater in Sugar Hill.  READ MORE

The Nutcracker presented by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Duluth - December 8-10 and 14-17, 2023
Gwinnett Ballet's rendition of The Nutcracker is an Atlanta tradition. With over 100 professional and student dancers, audiences will get the full Nutcracker experience when this company takes the stage at Gas South District.  READ MORE

Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker

Northwest Atlanta - Select dates December 8-26, 2023
Atlanta Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Yuri Possokhov's production uses striking costumes, immersive video projections, and bold sets to provide a magical night of this holiday classic. READ MORE

Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker

Roswell - December 8-10, 2023
Over the holidays, families look forward to a full-length Nutcracker performance at Roswell Cultural Arts Center. READ MORE

Ballethnic Dance Company presents Urban Nutcracker

Downtown - December 8-10, 2023
Ballethnic Dance Company presents Urban Nutcracker, a truly Atlanta-inspired version of the classic story, at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.  READ MORE

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Midtown - Sunday, December 3, 2023
This touring show comes to the Fox Theatre for one night only and features the same traditional Nutcracker story with a hip hop flair. Families will enjoy this vibrant take on the beloved tale through upbeat dance, a DJ, and a violinist.  READ MORE

Southern Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker

Lawrenceville - December 14-17, 2023
The Nutcracker comes to The Lawrenceville Arts Center. Southern Ballet presents the holiday favorite in their 32nd season as a local dance company. The running time is 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.  READ MORE

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Midtown - December 15 & 16, 2023
Parents and kids are treated to a special rendition of The Nutcracker at Fox Theatre, for two special performances. Featuring an international cast (including stars of the Ukraine ballet), the show has puppets, acrobatics, and dazzling costumes.  READ MORE
Children delight in seeing the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season. Photo courtesy of the center
Children delight in seeing the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season. Photo courtesy of the center

More Holiday Shows for Atlanta Families

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Puppet Show

Midtown - Select dates through Sunday, December 31, 2023
Children delight in seeing this classic tale played out in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season.  READ MORE

A Christmas Carol at Alliance Theatre

Midtown - Select dates, November 11-December 24, 2023
This year's production of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to Alliance Theatre's Coca-Cola Stage.  READ MORE

A Very Grinchy Christmas

Duluth - November 18 & 19, 2023
Southern Ballet Theatre presents "A Very Grinchy Christmas" at the Gas South Theater in Duluth.  READ MORE

Once Upon a Holiday

Roswell - November 18 & 19, 2023
Parents and children head to the Computer Museum of America for some holiday spirit by the Sideways Contemporary Dance Company. Once Upon a Holiday features several familiar charcters--Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Alice-in-Wonderland--all rolled up into one magical, heart-warming production.  READ MORE

Christmas Canteen

Lawrenceville - Select dates November 24-December 23, 2023
Audiences love Christmas Canteen because its Gwinnett’s longest-running theatrical holiday tradition. The revue includes Christmas magic, songs and comic sketches and is perfect for all ages.  READ MORE

Twas the Night Before Christmas Puppet Show

Lawrenceville - Saturday, December 2, 2023
Kids love hearing Twas the Night Before Christmas as told from the perspective of a mouse. Piccadilly Puppets perform the classic tale with some goofy twists to entertain the audience.  READ MORE

A Christmas Carol at Aurora Theatre

Lawrenceville - Select dates, December 8-23, 2023
Back for its 17th year, Aurora Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol is quickly becoming a classic. Audiences become immersed in the familiar story and characters, combined with state-of-the-art-technology.  READ MORE

Roswell Winter Puppet Series

Roswell - Select dates, December 14-22, 2023
Kids love the Roswell Winter Puppet Series because of the funny characters, colorful puppets, and entertaining stories.  READ MORE

Irving Berlin's White Christmas the Musical

Cartersville - December 15-17, 2023
Based on the classic film, White Christmas the Musical features many of Irving Berlin's most beloved songs.  READ MORE

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