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The Nutcracker

Name: The Nutcracker
Start: 2026-12-05T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-06T00:30:00.000Z
Location: A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

When

Dec 5

Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Sat., 5:30-7:30pm

Where

A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Raleigh, NC

Ages

Check ages with the venue

Price

$40+

raleighfamily friendly

Cary Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker, the beloved holiday classic ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Follow young Clara and her valiant Nutcracker Prince from a festive family party into a magical dreamworld, where they battle the mischievous Mouse Queen. Journey with them through sparkling snow to Cary’s enchanting Land of Sweets, where the Sugarplum Fairy and her dazzling international friends await. A hometown holiday tradition—magical, memorable, and not to be missed!

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Last updated October 25, 2026

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Schedule

The Nutcracker runs Sat, Dec 5, 2026, Sat., 5:30-7:30pm.

Getting There

A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is at 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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