Nothing says “holiday magic” better than the classic Nutcracker. New Jersey Ballet has thrilled audiences for more than half a century with its spectacular performances.  The troupe of professional dancers have all studied in the world’s finest academies and toured on every continent. Audiences of all ages will feel the holiday magic when the toys come alive in beautiful fashion and dance to the beloved music of this tale. 

The December 8th performance at 1PM will have Audio Described Performance technology available for those interested. That option can be included at no extra charge when purchasing directly with the box office or on the Ticketmaster website.

Sunday, December 8: Pre-Show Instrument Petting Zoo: 12pm-1pm
Please join us for The Instrument Petting Zoo! before the 1pm show of New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker on Sunday, December 8, 2019. This FREE pre-show event takes place from 12pm-1pm in the theater’s Drapkin Family Cabaret & Lounge. 

Turtle Dance Music will present instruments from around the world for an interactive musical experience. Audience members will get to see silly demonstrations of banjos, drums, didgeridoos, guitars, hammered dulcimers, singing bowls, accordions and more. They will then be invited to touch, play and make music with each other.

The Instrument Petting Zoo! is presented by Turtle Dance Music and AustismFriendlyShows.com and made possible by a generous donation to The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC.