Back for the holidays, American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is now performing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County (December 9th through December 18)! The story is about a little girl and her cherished nutcracker around Christmas time. The villains are mice who causes havoc to the toys and the children are afraid of them. In ballet there are no voices nor talking. To understand the story and to understand what is happening in the scene, you have to watch their facial expression, body language and listen to the tone of the music. The props play an important part too like for example, the children were throwing tantrums to open presents at the party. The creepy Drosselmeyer appears and brings the toys to life. You can tell that they are toys because they are dancing in front of the giant present boxes. We have taken the children in the past and we always leave feeling overjoyed with holiday spirit.
This year you can celebrate all month long at Segerstrom beginning on December 4 with every family’s Christmas classic, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas and continuing with fun outdoor events Silent Night Silent Disco (December 9, 2022) and Holidays Around the World (December 10). Sugar plums and fairies grace the stage with the return of American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker (December 9-18), followed by seasonal concerts The Broadway Hollywood Holiday Songbook (December 15-17), Johnny Mathis Christmas Concert (December 23), Fiesta Navidad (December 23), and the season culminates with Salute to Vienna (January 1).
- MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS
Sunday, December 3, 2022 at 7 pm
Segerstrom Hall.
Tickets start at $59.00 - Silent Night Silent Disco
December 9, 2022
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza.
Tickets $15 - Holidays Around the World
December 10, 2022
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
Free with RSVP - AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER
December 9-18, 2022
Segerstrom Hall.
Tickets start at $29.00 - THE BROADWAY HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
December 15-17, 2022 at 7:30pm
Samueli Theater.
Tickets start at $79.00
- ALTON BROWN LIVE BEYOND THE EATS – THE HOLIDAY VARIANT
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 7:30pm
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $39.00 - JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Friday, December 23, 2022 at 7:30pm
Segerstrom Hall.
Tickets start at $59.00 - FIESTA NAVIDAD WITH MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS
Friday, December 23, 2022 at 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Tickets start at $32.00 - SALUTE TO VIENNA
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Tickets start at $49.00
More December Performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
- Mavis Staples, Kandace Springs
December 9, 2022 | Friday at 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Tickets start at $39.00 - Chita Rivera – The Rhythm of My Life
December 11, 2022 | Sunday at 2pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Tickets start at $39.00 - To Kill A Mockingbird
December 27, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Segerstrom Hall.
Tickets start at $29.00
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE:
THE NUTCRACKER
December 9-18, 2022
American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony-Winner Richard Hudson, and The Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The Box Office
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 556-2787
Hours: Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday through Friday Noon- 5pm, Closed Saturday’s and Sundays
www.SCFTA.org