"A Sweet Dream Nutcracker"
Celebrate the joy of the season with family and friend's with this treasured holiday ballet.
December 12-14th, 2025
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Show Length approximately 1.5hr, includes 10 minute intermission
Location
Orinda Library Auditorium
26 Orinda Way,
Orinda, CA 94563
Tickets required for all ages (2+)
Online Ticket Purchase
Eventbrite.com
$28, Child & Adult, 2yrs+ (Advance Ticketing)
General Seating
Online Ticket Sales End 12 hours prior to show
Tickets
EXCHANGES ONLY- NO REFUNDS- All SALES FINAL
WAIT LIST- for sold out performances
Contact: [email protected]
Day of Show Ticket Sales, $30
Box Office/ Will Call at entrance of auditorium. Opens- 45 mins prior to show time.
Tickets available for purchase at Auditorium
(unless sold out)
Cash, Checks and Venmo only.
FEATURING
Professional Guest Artists
+
Students of Orinda Ballet Academy
Location
Orinda Library Auditorium
26 Orinda Way,
Orinda, CA 94563
Tickets required for all ages (2+)
Online Ticket Purchase
Eventbrite.com
$28, Child & Adult, 2yrs+ (Advance Ticketing)
General Seating
Online Ticket Sales End 12 hours prior to show
Tickets
EXCHANGES ONLY- NO REFUNDS- All SALES FINAL
WAIT LIST- for sold out performances
Contact: [email protected]
Day of Show Ticket Sales, $30
Box Office/ Will Call at entrance of auditorium. Opens- 45 mins prior to show time.
Tickets available for purchase at Auditorium
(unless sold out)
Cash, Checks and Venmo only.
FEATURING
Professional Guest Artists
+
Students of Orinda Ballet Academy
Synopsis
A young girl, Clara, has been given a special magical Nutcracker doll from Uncle Drosselmeyer, who performs magic for her family and friends. That evening Clara looks for her Nutcracker Doll under the Christmas Tree. She finds her Nutcracker Doll has grown life size as well as the toy soldier's and mice. There is a battle scene. A terrible Mouse Queen tries to attack the Nutcracker. Clara throws her shoe at the Mouse Queen. The Mouse Queen breaks and the magic spell placed on the Nutcracker Doll is broken. He returns to his true self, the Nutcracker Prince. In thanks for Clara's bravery, the Prince takes Clara on a wonderful adventure, to the Land of Sweets. They pass through an Enchanted Winter forest where the the Snow Queen and her snow-maidens dance for Clara and the Prince. Once they arrive to the Land of the Sweets the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Sweets greet Clara and the Prince. With the Prince's return a joyous dancing celebration is held.
A young girl, Clara, has been given a special magical Nutcracker doll from Uncle Drosselmeyer, who performs magic for her family and friends. That evening Clara looks for her Nutcracker Doll under the Christmas Tree. She finds her Nutcracker Doll has grown life size as well as the toy soldier's and mice. There is a battle scene. A terrible Mouse Queen tries to attack the Nutcracker. Clara throws her shoe at the Mouse Queen. The Mouse Queen breaks and the magic spell placed on the Nutcracker Doll is broken. He returns to his true self, the Nutcracker Prince. In thanks for Clara's bravery, the Prince takes Clara on a wonderful adventure, to the Land of Sweets. They pass through an Enchanted Winter forest where the the Snow Queen and her snow-maidens dance for Clara and the Prince. Once they arrive to the Land of the Sweets the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Sweets greet Clara and the Prince. With the Prince's return a joyous dancing celebration is held.