Urban Nutcracker

Urban Nutcracker Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker, Boch Center Shubert Theatre Dec 14 - 22, 2024. Times vary. $29-$69 Now at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre.

City Ballet of Boston is excited to present Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker! Boston’s original holiday classic will be back for its 20th season and packed with more magic for the whole family. Fusing Tchaikovsky’s classic score with Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation, Urban Nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th Century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlik

e their own. Urban Nutcracker delivers classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, and a few other surprises that will have your family at the edge of their seats. The diversity Urban Nutcracker delivers in dance and music is matched by the diversity of performers you will see on the stage. Urban Nutcracker is a reflection and celebration of our multi-cultural communities brought to life by passionate and talented dancers and performers of all colors, creeds, sexual orientations and experiences. As they share the stage, your imagination will be illuminated with the hope of a more inclusive world. And the diversity you will see on the stage is reflected in the audience, giving members an opportunity to share a part of their holiday season in a multi-cultural environment where all we share outshines our few differences. Urban Nutcracker delivers the very cutting edge of dance and music collaboration sure to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts and warm your body and soul this winter! Constantly innovating to bring you the latest in dance and live music while staying true to the spirit of the Nutcracker, this year’s Urban Nutcracker adds spectacular new dimensions including updated choreography, costumes and surprise guest walk-on roles!

✨The stage belongs to everyone ✨🌈 Happy Pride Month from the Urban Nutcracker family! We're celebrating love, joy, and t...
06/10/2026

✨The stage belongs to everyone ✨

🌈 Happy Pride Month from the Urban Nutcracker family! We're celebrating love, joy, and the power of dance to bring us all together.

Desert Chiffon Pas de Deux, Urban Nutcracker LGBTQ+ show
📸 Peter Paradise Photography

05/19/2026

Every dancer on stage started somewhere.

At City Ballet of Boston, we make sure the path from first class to final bow is open to all — through scholarships, professional training, and community performances across the city.

The Friends Circle is our community of annual supporters who fund exactly that: the training, scholarships, and programs that keep dance accessible to all.

This spring, your donation goes twice as far. Thanks to a $10,000 matching gift, every contribution is matched dollar for dollar.

Join the Friends Circle and sustain the work that makes the Urban Nutcracker — and every dancer in it — possible.

Join the Friends Circle 👉 https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/yg8_sU3xsqNTcLtvba4bGg

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📸 Nicole Marie Photograph

The holidays wouldn't be complete without it. 🎄Anthony Williams' URBAN NUTCRACKER is back — returning to the Shubert The...
04/24/2026

The holidays wouldn't be complete without it. 🎄

Anthony Williams' URBAN NUTCRACKER is back — returning to the Shubert Theatre for the 2026 holiday season, December 12–20, and tickets are on sale now!

This modern Boston classic weaves together the rhythms of Duke Ellington with the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, bringing winter scenes of present-day downtown Boston to life through classical ballet, tap, hip hop, flamenco, jazz, and more.

Whether it's your first time at the show or your fifteenth, there's nothing quite like it. We hope to see you this December. 🩰

Every duckling needs a place to dance. Happy Earth Day from the Urban Nutcracker Duckling Dancers! 🌎🐥📸 Nicole Marie Phot...
04/22/2026

Every duckling needs a place to dance. Happy Earth Day from the Urban Nutcracker Duckling Dancers! 🌎🐥

📸 Nicole Marie Photography

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