The Nutcracker Tickets

The holiday season's most beloved tradition is returning to the Merrill Auditorium from November 27th, 2026 to December 15th, 2026, and tickets for every The Nutcracker Portland performance are on sale now!   The Maine State Ballet's acclaimed production — which beautifully brings to life young Clara's adventure through the Land of Sweets, a magical kingdom full of incredible music and populated by a dashing cast of outlandish characters — is a must-see for theater fans of all ages, and we're sure you (and your family) will absolutely fall in love with it this Fall.

 

So don't miss your chance to experience the indelible Tchaikovsky score, the dazzling choreography by the great George Balanchine, and the pure Christmas bliss, live at the Merrill Auditorium this holiday season — check out the production calendar below to learn more about individual performances, and get your set of The Nutcracker Portland Tickets from BigStub today!

Writen by P.I, Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa, the greatest ballet master of his era, The Nutcracker was originally staged on December 18, 1892 in St. Petersburg, quickly falling into semi-obscurity over the next several decades.  Then, on December 24, 1944 — in the midst of World War II — the San Francisco Ballet debuted the first complete staging of the ballet in the United States, sparking an absolute sensation that necessitated an annual traditition.  Since then, The Nutcracker has become virtually synonymous with Christmas in America, and it's become an absolute must-catch for millions of fans.

 

It wouldn't be the holiday season without The Nutcracker Portland production, coming once more to the Merrill Auditorium this Fall — and lucky for you, great tickets are available for every performance!  At BigStub, we have access to more than 10 million tickets for over 100,000 individual concerts, shows, theater performances, sporting events, and more, and we've got them at every price level, too.  Check out our website to learn more about the season's most magical ballet production, and get your The Nutcracker Portland Tickets from BigStub today!