Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker Plays 27 Performances December 4 to 27 in Chicago: Wheeldon's World's Fair Production With New Projections, Single Tickets From $47
The Lyric Opera House in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, presents The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker from December 4 to 27, in 27 performances: set at Chicago's 1893 World's Fair, the production this year features fully reimagined immersive projections by Daniel Brodie and a new three-dimensional Golden Statue.
According to the Joffrey's season announcement, the production is choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon and premiered in 2016; this is the first full redesign of its projections. The Lyric Opera Orchestra performs live, conducted by Joffrey music director Scott Speck. The opera house is at 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. Single tickets start at $47; a two-show package with The Sleeping Beauty (May 2027) starts at $86 with savings of up to 25 percent (see the official ticketing page).
Performances run December 4 to 27, 2026, 27 shows (see joffrey.org for showtimes). Venue: Lyric Opera House. Tickets are sold online at joffrey.org and by phone at 312.386.8905. This is a ticketed production.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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