Tulsa Ballet: The Nutcracker

Tulsa Ballet: The Nutcracker at Chapman Music Hall at Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Some traditions are meant to be lived, not just remembered. On Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM, Tulsa Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life at Chapman Music Hall at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, inviting you to step into a world where childhood wonder collides with breathtaking artistry.

This is not a story you watch from a distance. Young Marie's Christmas Eve journey through 19th-century Germany pulls you into a land of enchanted princes, battling Mouse Kings, and the shimmering grace of the Sugarplum Fairy. Choreographed by Val Caniparoli and Ma Cong, the production blends classical dance with the dramatic theatre that defines Tulsa Ballet's artistic roots. Every leap, every turn, every moment is crafted to stir something deep.

Tulsa Ballet is regarded as one of the top ballet companies in North America, and this performance is your chance to see why. The dancers don't just execute steps. They inhabit a fairy tale. You'll feel the magic settle over the room, the kind that makes you forget your phone exists and remember what it's like to believe in something beautiful.

This is the night you create memories with the people who matter. Give yourself the gift of a story that has moved generations, live, luminous, and unmistakably Tulsa.