Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm
STAR Bank Performing Arts Center, Zionsville
Friday evening and Saturday matinee performances star Anya Stephenson as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Sanuki Sumanasinghe as Clara. Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances star Miriam Danek as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Quinn Smith as Clara.
Ticket sales are closed.
Join Metropolitan Youth Ballet’s pre-professional ballet company for this spectacular holiday tradition in the heart of downtown Zionsville!
Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker – the classic story of a girl and her beloved nutcracker doll that comes to life! You will be transported on an enchanted journey – from a joyous holiday party at The Stahlbaum’s, into an epic midnight battle between mice and toy soldiers, to the Kingdom of Snow, and finally through the Land of Sweets. Along the way you’ll meet iconic characters including Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Godfather Drosselmeyer, the evil Mouse Queen, the beautiful Snow Queen, Mother Ginger and her Gingersnaps, and of course the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier!
From the spectacular costumes, to the stunning sets, to the timeless music, this Nutcracker experience will be one you won’t forget!
This is a family-friendly production with plenty of pre- and post-show activities to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Pick out a delicious treat at the Land of Sweets Bake Sale, and finish your Christmas shopping at the splendid Nutcracker Boutique! It’s filled with handmade and specially selected items like Nutcrackers of all shapes and sizes, hand-decorated pointe shoes, ballerina ornaments and more. Dancers will be available for a meet-and-greet and photos in the lobby after the show.
Enjoy excerpts from previous performances!
- All guests must enter through Door 1. This is the new entrance on the South side of Zionsville High School with the large “Z” and slanted green roof. Look for the candy canes along the sidewalk and Nutcracker posters on the door! This is the only entry accessible to the public during the event. Parking is also located on the South side of Zionsville High School. Enter from Mulberry Street. All parking is FREE, but if sporting or other ZHS events are taking place the lot can get busy. Please leave plenty of time to park and get into the theatre and seated!
- Venue doors open 1 hour before and theatre doors open 30 minutes before each show.
- Show duration is approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission between Acts 1 and 2.
- Tickets (best available seating) will be available for purchase at the door.
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Lobby Activities
Enjoy a variety of Nutcracker-themed activities before and after the show, and during intermission! Cash, credit card, and Venmo accepted. All proceeds support Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy’s dance education and community outreach programs.
Finish your holiday shopping or buy that special something for the dancer in your life! You’ll find decorated pointe shoes, fairy dolls, Nutcracker blankets, tutus & tiaras, tree ornaments, hair accessories, jewelry, books and of course Nutcrackers of all shapes and sizes.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with goodies galore! Most items $1.
Celebrate your dancer with the classic ballet gift! A single rose tied with a ribbon is just $4.
Get a photo with your favorite dancer! Cast members in costume will be available after each show for a meet & greet. Take a selfie or snap a Nutcracker photo at the beautifully decorated photo station before the show and during intermission.
Activities made possible in part by:
