We found three Nutcrackers in and around Boston with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker in Boston, is about 1 miles out. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Ballet company · to Dec 31 · Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St.5DecSatThe Nutcracker by José Mateo Ballet TheatreBallet company · to Dec 20 · Strand Theatre, Dorchester12DecSatAnthony Williams' Urban NutcrackerBallet company · to Dec 20 · Shubert Theatre at the Boch CenterNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St. · Boston, MA · about 1 mile away
Strand Theatre, Dorchester · Boston, MA · about 4 miles away
Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center · Boston, MA · about 1 mile away
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TimingPick a matineeAfternoon shows fit around naps, and most full Nutcrackers run about two hours with an intermission.SeatsSit on an aisleAn aisle seat makes a quick break in the lobby easy. Check the company’s age rule before you buy, since many ask that every child have a ticket.
SoundBring ear protection if they need itThe battle scene can be loud. Sensory-friendly shows keep the house lights up and the sound lower.Keep planning
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Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker at Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St.: Nov 27 – Dec 31. The Nutcracker by José Mateo Ballet Theatre at Strand Theatre, Dorchester: Dec 5 – Dec 20. Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker at Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center: Dec 12 – Dec 20.
Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker: Dec 4 at 1:30 p.m. is a shortened, sensory-friendly performance.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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