The Nutcracker
Thank you! See you next year.
Dec. 2 & 3, 2023.
Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Yukon Czech HallJoin Central Oklahoma Ballet for a fundraising event of entertainment and dancing. On April 14, Yukon's Czech Hall will come alive with the country and western styling of the Wilton O'Neil Band. Guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and boots scootin'.
Thank you!
Thank you for making 2022 happen.
Thank you so much for being part of this year's classical dance and theatre magic with Central Oklahoma Ballet's The Nutcracker. While honoring the tradition of The Nutcracker and Tchaikovsky, we tried some new things that seemed to have answered common patron requests all while setting records.
We can't wait to see what next year brings. Go ahead and put the following dates on your calendar, now.
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.
You'll also want to join us for our fundraising events that happen just before The Nutcracker each year. The dates for these events haven't been set as of yet.
Annual Fundraiser at Grady's 66 Pub
Fall Follies
Sugar Plum Fairy Tea
Experience the wonder
The Central Oklahoma Ballet's The Nutcracker will prove to be an enchanting performance of the timeless classic story of Christmas wonder.
As with every season, this year’s production will feature professional guest artists, world-class dancers, magical theatrics, and beautiful costumes. Local dancers from Yukon, Mustang, Piedmont, and El Reno will have the opportunity to perform alongside seasoned professional artists and further the Central Oklahoma Ballet mission.
The Nutcracker
Follow Clara on her magical journey to the Land of the Sweets when the Central Oklahoma Ballet Company presents the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker. The production features professional guest artists along with local members of the community accompanied by the Oklahoma Community Orchestra conducted by Irvin Wagner. This year’s performance features members from the Colorado Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet. Audiences of all ages will enjoy the exquisite performance, complete with rich costumes and colorful scenery set to the beautiful score composed by Tchaikovsky.
Tickets
Performance days are Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available online on the Tickets page and at the businesses listed under Ticket Locations. Email tickets@centralokballet.org for more information.
Ticket Locations
Online – Digital Tickets
Yukon National Bank locations
Midfirst Bank
YNB Peoples
Location
The Nutcracker performances are at the Yukon Fine Arts Center, located at 850 Yukon Avenue, Yukon, Oklahoma 73099.
(1/2 mile north of Vandment Ave. off Garth Brooks Blvd.)Live Music
The tradition continued growing for the fourth year running, the performance included live orchestral music by the artists of the Oklahoma Community Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Irvin Wagner. The notable Tchaikovsky score comes to life with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra.
Oklahoma Community Orchestra
The Oklahoma Community Orchestra is comprised of 76 professional and amateur musicians from the greater Oklahoma City metro area who volunteer their time and talents for the sheer joy of music and performing it. For more information about this organization, visit www.okorchestra.org
Contributions and Sponsorships
Our goal is to provide this cultural treat at the lowest cost possible to reach the whole community. In order to do this, we depend on many great supporters—businesses and individuals—to raise the thousands of dollars it costs to put on a world-class production.
The Central Oklahoma Ballet Company received grants from the Kerr Foundation and the Oklahoma Arts Council to help support the Nutcracker production, in addition to funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and BancFirst.
We appreciate the support.
Sponsorships and Program Advertising
Promote your business or organization to our audience. We offer you the ability to reach a unique family-focused, community-oriented audience. We have options from performance announcements to affordable advertising rates within our commemorative program. Get advertising information here.
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Ballet Boutique
Ballet Boutique
Before and after each of The Nutcracker performances, as well as during intermission, our Ballet Boutique is open, offering enchanting ballet and nutcracker-themed items for all ages.
"The Perfect way to
start the holiday season."
Stay Connected
Submit your information to receive notifications about upcoming Nutcracker dates, such as when tickets go on sale, performance dates, and exclusive fundraising events.
The Nutcracker is sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts.