Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is a fun family tradition that will lift your spirits this holiday season!
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre has been presenting the full-length traditional staging of The Nutcracker since 1989. Year after year audiences are enchanted by MBT's performances which feature student and professional dancers, fabulous costumes, and beautiful scenery including a Christmas tree that seemingly grows forever, magical dancing dolls, marching toy soldiers, giant mice, a dazzling blizzard with dancing snowflakes and a land of luscious sweets.
-All tickets are general admission.
-The lobby opens one hour prior to performance time.
-The theater doors open 30 minutes prior to performance time.
-No food or drink is permitted into the theater, but refreshments are permitted in the lobby.
-Every person (including infants) must have a ticket, per fire marshal regulations.
-Refreshments and small gifts are available for purchase in the lobby.
-Flowers for your favorite cast member are available for purchase in the lobby.
-There is plenty of room in the lobby if your child needs a little break from the performance.
-Seating for patrons with disabilities is available, please speak with an usher.
-Our production of The Nutcracker lasts approximately two hours with a 15-minute intermission.
*Friday, Nov 30, 5:30 pm: Special Opening Night Sneak Peek Working Dress Rehearsal Performance
*Saturday, Dec 1 & 8, 1pm & 5pm
*Sunday, Dec 2 & 9, 1pm & 5pm
Adult Advance Ticket, General Admission - $28/person
Senior/Student/Child Advance Ticket, General Admission - $24/person
Group Rate Ticket (minimum of 10 tickets) - $19/person
MBT's shorter-length The Nutcracker Suite will be performed Dec 1 & 8 at 10am. For more information about this event, visit www.mbtdance.org/performances/nutcrackersuite/.
Tickets can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets, or by calling the MBT office at 301-762-1757. Tickets will can also be purchased at the door pending availability.
Phone: 301-762-1757
Email: contact@mbtdance.org
2018/11/30 - 2018/12/09
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Attention Girl Scouts! Earn your Nutcracker Patch by attending one of our special "Chats" for Girl Scouts and other students after the 1pm performances on December 1st, 2nd, & 9th. Stay in your seats after the performance for our "Patch Chat"! MBT Commemorative Nutcracker patches (3.5" round patches) are available for $3 at the gift table in the lobby or in advance by calling 301-762-1757.
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850