NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

December 11 | 7 PM

Kirkland Fine Arts Center

The holiday classic returns to Kirkland Fine Arts Center for the first time since 2019.

Tickets — $30 // $40 // $50 // $70 // $80 // $120 // $175 (plus a 15% processing fee)*

Available at kirklandfinearts.com or by calling the ticket office at 217.424.6318.

A spectacle of beauty, human athleticism and magical delights, the “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet” includes unique elements in telling the traditional holiday tale. Set in a beautiful Victorian capital from the past, the city’s sparkling skyline dazzles the stage. European folk characters Father Christmas and the Snow Maiden escort Clara and the Nutcracker Prince to their dream world in Act II. Finally, the “Dove of Peace,” exclusive to “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet,” welcomes the couple to the “Land of Peace and Harmony” (traditionally called “The Land of Sweets”). The “Dove of Peace” was inspired by the performances of Stanislov Vlasov, former Bolshoi Ballet dancer and choreographer/ballet master of “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet’s” inaugural 1993 North American tour, and partner Lilia Sabitova, People’s Artist.

Kirkland Fine Arts Center is pleased to bring this magical ballet back to the stage. Find out more at millikin.edu/nutcracker.

*Discount tickets are available by visiting or calling the ticket office at 217.424.6318.