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Performance

The Nutcracker

Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, California

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The Nutcracker


Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Scenery and Costumes by Richard Hudson
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton


Running Time: 105 minutes

As the lights dim and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score fills the air, your entire family will join the young, beautiful Clara for a dreamlike journey amid colorful, larger-than-life scenery, magical toy soldiers, mischievous mice, sparkling snowflakes, and a glittering Christmas tree! With an impressive cast of over 100 performers, The Nutcracker is bound to be a treasured memory whether you’re four or ninety-four!

Upcoming Performances

December 11, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 12, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 13, 2025
2:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 13, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 14, 2025
11:30 am
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 14, 2025
4:30 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 16, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 17, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 18, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 19, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 20, 2025
2:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 20, 2025
7:00 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 21, 2025
11:30 am
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 21, 2025
4:30 pm
Costa Mesa, California
Segerstrom Center for the Arts