The Nutcracker 2026 - Opening Night!

Schedule

Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 07:00 pm

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Location

Landers Theatre | Springfield, MO

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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Springfield Ballet with the holiday classic, The Nutcracker!
The Nutcracker will be presented December 17-21, 2026 at the Historic Landers Theatre.
Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM
Friday, December 18 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 PM
Monday, December 21 at 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Run time for The Nutcracker is two hours, including a 20 minute intermission.
Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org/shows/springfield-ballet/
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Landers Theatre, 311 E Walnut St,Springfield, Missouri, United States

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