The Nutcracker returns for the MSB's Winter season to delight children - of all ages! This sparkling Christmas tradition is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky. Join our hero Clara as she helps the Nutcracker prince defeat the wicked Mouse King!

Join the Portland Ballet for their very special edition of the quintessential Christmas classic, with a local twist! Beginning at the Victoria Mansion before sweeping across the city to magical lands, you'll recognize some of Portland's most beloved characters and more as this glorious production plays out, with live accompaniment from the Portland Ballet Orchestra.

Join Bossov Ballet Theatre for their annual Nutcracker production, with enchanting and fresh choreography from Artistic Director Natalya Getman. Featuring the talents of the young dancers from Maine Central Institute, this is one Maine holiday tradition the whole family will love!

See in Christmas in style with the Portland Symphony Orchestra! Led by music director Eckart Preu and featuring the talents of Julia Gagnon, the specially formed Magic of Christmas Chorus and the Portland Symphony Orchestra Children's Choir, come and hear a variety of holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols, hymns and modern Christmas hits in a concert fit for the family!

The hit kids' TV show takes on a new life on stage as it brings an incredibly special live show to theaters across the US, starting this Fall! Gabby's Dollhouse has proved a sensation since it came to Netflix in 2021. Now families will get to take one step closer to the magic and see their favorite characters live and in-person in this original story written for the stage!

China's finest acrobatic troupe have been dazzling audiences all over the world for decades. Their unique blend of traditional Chinese folklore and daring gymnastics is guaranteed to leave you speechless and has seen them perform on everything from Ellen to the Hollywood Bowl's Fireworks Season Finale. A few of their members can also be spotted guesting in the Oceans 11 movie trilogy!