City Ballet presents

The Nutcracker

with the City Ballet Orchestra and Cape Fear Chorale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:00pm (Doors: 6:00pm)
Sunday, December 8, 2024 2:00pm (Doors: 1:00pm)
Sunday, December 8, 2024 7:00pm (Doors: 6:00pm) with special preshow by Cape Fear Chorale

Approximate concert length: 2 hours, including intermission

VIP Opera Boxes are available. (see details below) - call Ticket Central (910)362-7999 to purchase

Each person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Based on the original tale by ETA Hoffmann, City Ballet's "The Nutcracker" features all your favorite ballet traditions like Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Marie and her Nutcracker Prince, woven together with beautiful storytelling, gorgeous costumes, all accompanied by the City Ballet Orchestra with special guest, the Cape Fear Chorale. See why so many start their holiday season with City Ballet's "The Nutcracker!" The region's own ballet company, City Ballet staged the first full-length ballet production in the Wilson Center when it opened in 2015, and has continued to bring professional classical and contemporary ballet to the stage every season.


This program is brought to the Wilson Center by City Ballet, not affiliated with Wilson Center Presents or Cape Fear Community College.



ADA Please note: Balcony and Grand Tier levels are not wheelchair-accessible. For questions about ADA and wheelchair-accessible seating, please call the Box Office at (910) 362-7999.
Some lighting used at this show may be disruptive to people who are sensitive to light.

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VIP Opera Boxes include:

• Privacy - a minimum purchase of two seats in any box allows you to control who sits in that box.
• Drinks - up to 2 drinks per person are included with your Opera Box ticket purchase.
• Butler Service - an attendant will bring your complimentary drinks, and fetch any other items you wish to purchase from concessions. No waiting in lines!
• More Options - a selection of top shelf wines may only be purchased by guests in the VIP Opera Boxes.