The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker

The Washington Ballet’s *Nutcracker* brings the company’s holiday production to Warner Theatre. The staging connects the seasonal ballet with 250 years of American history and continues a Washington tradition that began when The Washington Ballet first presented the production in 1961.

The production was created by Mary Day, founder of The Washington Ballet and The Washington School of Ballet. It was originally performed at Constitution Hall before moving to Warner Theatre in 1992.

When: November 28–December 27, 2026

Venue: Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Tickets: $64–$222

Showtimes: Specific performance times are not provided in the available event information.

Transportation: The nearest listed Metro stop is Metro Center Station, served by the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.

Background: The Washington Ballet first mounted its production of *The Nutcracker* in 1961. Mary Day’s production was presented at Constitution Hall and has been performed at Warner Theatre since 1992.