# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nutcracker: Experience the Magic - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Dec, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Santa Cruz City Ballet @International Academy  of DanceNUTCRACKER: Experience The Magic!The magic of the Nutcracker is on stage ~We can’t wait to share it with  you!Saturday, December 19th, 2026Sunday, December 20th, 2026Performances @ 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM at Cabrillo’s Crocker TheaterTickets: NutcrackerSantaCruz.comKick-off your holidays with JOY! Add sparkle to the season with the magic only the Santa Cruz City Ballet Nutcracker can bring. From the youngest dancing gingerbread cookies to aspiring professional dancers and guest artists, this Nutcracker has it all… Gorgeous costumes, dazzling sets, and exquisite dancing sure to delight and inspire all ages! One weekend ONLY.A steadfast holiday tradition with something new to see each year. What better way to CELEBRATE than with family, friends, beauty, smiles, community, laughter, and the Nutcracker? Experience the Magic! See you at the Nutcracker. (Photos of past performances)History of the NutcrackerThe Nutcracker, Russian Shchelkunchik, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892.The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King. Hoffmann’s story is darker and more troubling than the version that reached the stage; the Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa chose to follow a light adaptation of the story written by Alexandre Dumas père History of the Nutcracker in Santa CruzThe Nutcracker was first performed in Santa Cruz in 1988 with Santa Cruz City Ballet Director, Shannon Chipman as the Snow Queen and Co-Director, Vicki Bergland as Co-Director on the old Cabrillo stage. They have since worked on many Nutcrackers together and this is their 19th year together with the Santa Cruz City Ballet @ IAD.Every year the production grows with new ideas, choreography, scenery, costumes and imagination. Dancers in the Company, professionals from the bay area and beyond, alongside dancers from our community each bring their own sparkle. Most dancers in the production train at International Academy of Dance, home of the Santa Cruz City Ballet. It is always rewarding to see the tiniest gingersnaps, angels and party guests now dancing principal roles as young adults and pre-professionals, along with young dancers dreaming about becoming the next Snow Queen.We breathe new life into this timeless classic, so please join us this December to see the latest rendition of The Nutcracker!Interested in supporting the Nutcracker?It’s the holiday season, and gift-giving is in the air! Your donation helps our Nutcracker performance come to life. And because we support local Santa Cruz businesses, artists, and choreographers, your donation also helps the community at large. We even offer space in our programs, if you have an advertisement you’d like to share… or you can donate directly to our 501c(3) organization - The Santa Cruz Dance Guild. The Dance Guild offers scholarship and training opportunities to young dancers from CASA, Rebele Shelter and families in need that may not otherwise be able to afford dance training. We are excited to give back our knowledge and training to everyone who has the passion and drive to learn ballet. We believe that Ballet makes life more beautiful! Learn more!Want to be in the performance?Auditions for the Nutcracker happen each year at the end of August and are open to all members of the community. The production has opportunities for dancers of all ages and abilities ages 4+. Train all year at the International Academy of Dance and get ready for auditions. https://nutcrackersantacruz.com/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aptos/nutcracker-experience-the-magic-tickets/80002382213489 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, nonprofit, holiday, parties, entertainment, dance-competition - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD - **Ticket informations**: - ticket_1 — 0.00 USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Aptos - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Crocker Theater - **lat**: 36.9874009 - **long**: -121.9269062 - **full address**: Crocker Theater, 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos, CA 95003, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nutcracker: Experience the Magic - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab72e10b8f1c.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nutcracker: Experience the Magic being held? - **A:** Nutcracker: Experience the Magic takes place on Sat, 19 Dec, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Crocker Theater, 6500 Lower Perimeter Road, Aptos, CA 95003, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nutcracker: Experience the Magic? - **A:** Nutcracker: Experience the Magic is organized by International Academy of Dance. - **Q**: Where can I buy Nutcracker: Experience the Magic tickets? - **A:** Nutcracker: Experience the Magic, happening on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Aptos, is available on AllEvents. AllEvents is the official ticketing partner for this event. After booking, you will receive instant QR E-tickets on your mobile via Email, SMS, and WhatsApp. Simply show your QR ticket at the venue gate for quick, contactless entry. - **Q**: What type of ticket is available for Nutcracker: Experience the Magic? - **A:** There is one ticket option available for Nutcracker: Experience the Magic:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBuy Tickets at Cabrillo BoxofficeFreeAvailablePrices shown are base prices; booking fees and taxes may apply. 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