City Ballet of Cleveland's The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker

City Ballet of Cleveland presents its annual holiday classic, The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker, on Saturday, December 12 at 1:00pm & 7:00pm, at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium.  Now in its 14th year, City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker is an experience like no other.

This year, we return to Katherine’s Winter Wonderland as she daydreams her way through a Cleveland wonderland. She soon finds herself near a tree that grows before her eyes where a kind Nutcracker Prince and a sneaky Mouse King engage in an epic baseball battle. Who will win tonight’s baseball game: the Mouse King and his army or the Nutcracker and his baseball team? Be part of the magic as you follow young Katherine on a journey to the lands of her dreams in this uniquely Cleveland twist of a holiday classic.

Tickets are available online until Friday, December 11, 2026. Advanced tickets are $45 for adults and $35 for children and seniors. At the door, tickets increase to $50 and $40, respectively. The Lakewood Civic Auditorium is located at 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit City Ballet of Cleveland or call 216-848-9088.