The Nutcracker

Performances

The Nutcracker

“The Nutcracker” returns to live performance at the Stevens Center, December 10-19, with a virtual on-demand experience available beginning December 20. Students from the schools of Dance, Music and Design & Production collaborate to produce this magical ballet. Experience the lush score, vivid staging and extraordinary performances that have made our UNCSA production a beloved holiday tradition.

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Dance faculty member Ilya Kozadayev will choreograph the 2021 production. Guest Conductor Jiannan Cheng, who is on the faculty of Rowan University, leads the UNCSA Nutcracker Orchestra. Proceeds from net ticket sales fund student scholarships at UNCSA

The Nutcracker On-Demand Experience

See the production from the comfort of home when you purchase one ticket for your household to gain exclusive access to the “Nutcracker On-Demand Experience” through the UNCSA Events App. Experience includes:

Exclusive on-demand access to a filmed version of the 2021 production beginning Monday, December 20, 2021.
Nutcracker history/trivia
Coloring sheets
Games
Online program
Community wall to post your memories and share

The “Nutcracker On-Demand Experience” app is live, and can be accessed by ticketholders through June 30, 2022. You will receive access instructions via email after you have purchased your household ticket.

"The Nutcracker" — An original film

Premiered in December 2020, watch our 30-minute film.

Nutcracker News & Stories

Learn more about "The Nutcracker" through these features and news stories.

Film of live performance of the "Nutcracker" will be available on demand beginning Monday, Dec. 20

"The Nutcracker," the beloved holiday tradition, has sold out for 11 performances at the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem. But fans of the timeless classical ballet can experience the magic from the comfort of their own homes by purchasing access to an on-demand film of this year's live stage production, shot before a live audience.

Students, faculty and staff share magical memories of "The Nutcracker"

The UNCSA production of "The Nutcracker" would not be possible without talented and dedicated students, faculty and staff that work for months to bring this classic tale to life. Read some of their treasured memories and what they are most looking forward to this year.

Stage managers create behind-the-scenes magic for "The Nutcracker"

Behind every scene change, lighting cue and big reveal is a stage manager making sure it all goes according to plan. For this year's annual performance of "The Nutcracker," fourth year stage management student Ashley Pennington is serving as the production stage manager, a role that she has trained for three years to have.

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Bring the holiday magic home

"The Nutcracker" Boutique features an assortment of nutcrackers, snow globes, ornaments and more. 20% of every purchase will benefit the UNCSA Parent Support Organization (PSO). Shop in person at the Stevens Center before your showtime, or online. Purchases over $50 receive free shipping.

SHOP "The Nutcracker" Boutique

Nutcracker Virtual Backgrounds