George Mason University Center for the Arts

TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER

Name: TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER
Start: 2026-12-19T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-20
Location: George Mason University Center for the Arts

Sat, Dec 19, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026at 4:00 PM

4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA

Price not available

Create a holiday tradition your family will always cherish with Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, presented with live orchestral accompaniment by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. The Fairfax Ballet Company brings the beloved story to life with dancing Snowflakes, Candy Canes, a Ginger Bread House, and epic battles between Toy Soldiers and Mischievous Mice, plus the Sugar Plum Fairy and Nutcracker Prince. This production is unique in the Washington metro region for its full live orchestra performing the complete score.

When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, and Sunday, December 20, 2026.

Showtimes: Both performances begin at 4:00 pm.

Lineup: Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor; Andrea Cook, Fairfax Ballet Artistic Director; Fairfax Symphony Orchestra; Fairfax Ballet Company.

Venue: Center for the Arts at George Mason University.

Note: Parking and directions to George Mason University Center for the Arts are available on the venue’s website. The FSO 26/27 Season is made possible in part by generous support from sponsors. No age restrictions, ticket pricing, or run time were provided in the source material.

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