Ballet Idaho The Nutcracker

THE NUTCRACKER
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
December 13–23, 2025
Number of Performances: 10
Artwork Due Date: 11/13

What would the holidays be without Ballet Idaho’s magical production of The Nutcracker? The glittering anticipation begins as soon as the Boise Philharmonic plays the first overture notes of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. The audience is swept into a magnificent party at the Stahlbaums’ home, where Clara and her family are celebrating the joy of the season as they await their guests. The mysterious Drosselmeyer brings a life-sized Nutcracker doll, and young Clara is immediately enchanted. When she falls asleep that evening, she is taken on a whimsical adventure through an epic battle with the Mouse King and his army, then to a sparkling snowy forest, and on to the deliciously color-saturated Land of the Sweets. This is a holiday experience to be cherished, year after year.

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Since 1972, Ballet Idaho has been performing in Idaho with the mission of engaging with communities to create immersive dance performances and educational experiences that are accessible to all. This past year, Ballet Idaho served more than 24,000 audience members and over 15,000 students. 

Ballet Idaho offers a full season of 24 performances from October through June, as well as a professional Academy of Dance, training students in classical ballet, and extensive educational outreach programs for students in Boise, the Treasure Valley, and throughout Idaho. As the only professional ballet company in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming, Ballet Idaho provides important artistic opportunities and experiences that greatly enrich the creative vitality of the Idaho community.

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