The 5 Points Nutcracker: A Holiday Jazz Experience
Schedule
Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 28 Dec, 2025 at 09:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
2700 Arapahoe St | Denver, CO
About this Event
✨ Step Into the Magic of The 5 Points Nutcracker: A Holiday Jazz Experience ✨
This is not just a performance — it’s a journey through memory, rhythm, and time.
Wander in to the echoing halls of The Savoy Denver, where shadows dance and music tells stories long kept quiet. The 5 Points Nutcracker reimagines a timeless holiday tale, weaving it with the heartbeat of Denver’s historic Five Points a place once called "The Harlem of the West."
🎷 A Symphony of Legacy & Imagination
Set to the legendary 1960 jazz suite by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, this immersive experience blends ballet, swing, breakdance, afrobeat, and street dance with live jazz, spoken word, and shadow puppetry. Directed by Larea Edwards, musical direction by Tenia Nelson, with an all-star cast and band - this is The Nutcracker as you've never seen or felt before.
🌟 A Celebration of Culture & Community
Celebrate the legacy of Five Points and experience the love letter to a neighborhood and its people — to Black musicians, entrepreneurs, and culture-bearers whose brilliance shaped Colorado’s soul. This is a reclaiming of holiday space with joy, power, and presence.
📱 Follow the behind-the scenes journey with us on Instagram and Patreon: @5pointsnutcracker & @luneaseas
Supported by:
Denver Arts & Venues • The Eulipions Fund • The Denver Foundation • Bonfils-Stanton Foundation • Colorado Creative Industries
🎁 Come for the Nutcracker you know — stay for the story you’ve never been told.
Let the jazz carry you. Let the lights move you. Let the spirit of Five Points remind you that history, when danced and sung, can become a gift.
Evening Schedule
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
? Lobby Opens: Let the Night Begin
Info: Step into the timeless charm of The Savoy. Sip a cocktail, admire the vintage décor, and mingle with fellow revelers as jazz echoes through the halls. The celebration starts before the curtain rises.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
?Doors Open: The Party Doors Swing Open
Info: Grab a drink from the bar, strike up a conversation, and soak in the rhythm of the space. This isn’t just a show — it’s a gathering. Let the spirit of Five Points set the mood.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
?️ Show Begins: Find Your Seat: Drosselmeyer Awaits
Info: As the lights dim and the theatre beckons, find your seat — the story is about to unfold. The Drosselmeyers have a tale to tell, and the magic is ready to begin.
Matinee Schedule
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
? Lobby Opens: Let the Night Begin
Info: Step into the timeless charm of The Savoy. Sip a cocktail, admire the vintage décor, and mingle with fellow revelers as jazz echoes through the halls. The celebration starts before the curtain rises.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
?Doors Open: The Party Doors Swing Open
Info: Grab a drink from the bar, strike up a conversation, and soak in the rhythm of the space. This isn’t just a show — it’s a gathering. Let the spirit of Five Points set the mood.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 AM
?️ Show Begins: Find Your Seat: Drosselmeyer Awaits
Info: As the lights dim and the theatre beckons, find your seat — the story is about to unfold. The Drosselmeyers have a tale to tell, and the magic is ready to begin.
Where is it happening?
2700 Arapahoe St, 2700 Arapahoe Street, Denver, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 97.88











