The Nutcracker
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 PM
- Venue
- Athenaeum Theatre
- Genre
- Holiday
- Countdown
- In 29 days
About The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a theater performance taking place at Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices are shown on the ticket page.
It is one of 87 theater and arts events in Chicago that week. There are 70 other events on the Chicago calendar the same day. Athenaeum Theatre has 4 upcoming events listed here. The Nutcracker has 514 upcoming dates, including Rochester, Colorado Springs and Worcester.
On the bill
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The Nutcracker Dance · 514 upcoming dates
More dates for The Nutcracker
- The Nutcracker w/ Rochester City Ballet 7:00 PM · Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
- The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents The Nutcracker 2:00 PM · Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, CO
- The Nutcracker 2:00 PM · Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA
- The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents The Nutcracker 7:00 PM · Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, CO
- The Nutcracker 7:00 PM · Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA
- The Nutcracker w/ Texas Ballet Theater 8:00 PM · Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dallas, TX
- The Nutcracker 2:00 PM · Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX
- The Nutcracker 2:00 PM · Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Know before you go
- Ticket sales
- General sale opened Mon, Jan 1, 1900 at 12:00 AM CST and closes Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.
The venue: Athenaeum Theatre
Athenaeum Theatre2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Coming up at Athenaeum Theatre
Questions about this event
When is The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local Chicago time).
Where is The Nutcracker held?
At Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. The venue has 4 upcoming events on our calendar.
How much are tickets for The Nutcracker?
Prices were not published with this listing. Follow the ticket link for current availability and pricing.
What else is happening in Chicago on December 12?
Also on Saturday, December 12: Joffrey Ballet w/ The Nutcracker at Civic Opera House, A Christmas Carol (Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater) at Goodman Theatre - Albert and The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, plus 67 more.
