The Nutcracker
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick NJ 08901, USA
December 18 - 21, 2025
Event Details
Celebrate American Repertory Ballet’s annual Nutcracker tradition with your family! FEATURING A LIVE ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR! Bring the entire family to experience the joy and celebration of this holiday tradition and make memories to last a lifetime—featuring thrilling choreography, Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, a cast of more than 100 dancers, and ARB’s only area performances with a live orchestra and choir!
This holiday favorite tells the magical story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they battle larger-than-life mice alongside toy soldiers, and travel through a whirlwind of dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets. A tradition for 60 years, ARB’s The Nutcracker is one of the longest continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation.
DONATE TO THE HOLIDAY DRIVE!When coming to The Nutcracker, consider donating to our Holiday Drive! Bring donations of new toys, books, gift cards, and coats to benefit and support charities in Middlesex County, including The Salvation Army, CASA, and FISH INC. Sponsored by Yolo Promo, Rotary – Greater New Brunswick, and State Theatre New Jersey.
