The Nutcracker by San Elijo Dance & Music Academy

Celebrate the season with North County’s most inspiring holiday tradition: CCAE’s longest-running production of The Nutcracker. Presented by San Elijo Dance & Music Academy and West Coast Ballet Theater, this enchanting performance brings a child’s holiday dream to life—complete with snow falling on the audience! Be wowed by international-caliber guest artists alongside a brilliant local cast. Driven by a spectacular live orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, this production offers a magical twist on the classic tale: instead of just watching from the sidelines, young Clara dreams herself into the story, transforming alongside her Nutcracker into a beautiful ballerina and her handsome Cavalier—she IS the Sugar Plum Fairy!
From the joyful opening party and dramatic battle scene through a breathtaking winter wonderland to the enchanted Land of Sweets, you will be captivated by dynamic, humorous staging and sumptuous professional sets and costumes. Gather the ones you love and share an experience that will spark a lifetime of wonder. More than just a performance, it is a moment to connect, laugh, and inspire the young—and the young at hear together. Create memories your family will cherish for generations to come.