We found three Nutcrackers in and around Greensboro–Winston-Salem with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by UNC School of the Arts, is in Winston-Salem. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · to Dec 6 · R.J. Reynolds Auditorium10DecThuThe Nutcracker by Greensboro BalletBallet company · to Dec 13 · Carolina Theatre17DecThuNutcracker! Magical Christmas BalletBallet company · Dec 17 at 7 p.m. · Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N Elm StNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
R.J. Reynolds Auditorium · Winston-Salem, NC
Good to know: The Stevens Center is closed for renovation, so the show moved to Reynolds Auditorium.
Carolina Theatre · Greensboro, NC · downtown
Good to know: Babes in arms (under 2) are $10 a ticket.
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N Elm St · Greensboro, NC · downtown Greensboro
Good to know: The national touring production, in town for one stop only.
Know one we missed?Send us the company’s or theater’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a showBefore you go
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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The Nutcracker by UNC School of the Arts at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium: Dec 3 – Dec 6. The Nutcracker by Greensboro Ballet at Carolina Theatre: Dec 10 – Dec 13. Price: $30 to $55; $15 off for kids 2 to 18. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N Elm St: Thu, Dec 17, 2026. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page.
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.
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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