We found three Nutcrackers in and around Madison with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Madison Ballet, is in Madison. 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 20 · Overture Hall19DecSatThe Nutcracker by Dance WisconsinBallet company · to Dec 20 · Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St.19DecSatThe Nutcracker by Verona Youth BalletBallet company · Sat Dec 19 at 1:30 and 4 p.m. · Venue to be posted when tickets go on saleNothing matches that filter yet.
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Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Overture Hall · Madison, WI · downtown
Good to know: Students from the School of Madison Ballet and young dancers from the community share the stage with the company.
Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St. · Madison, WI · UW–Madison campus
Good to know: Dance Wisconsin's 49th season. Both shows are matinees, which helps with nap schedules.
Venue to be posted when tickets go on sale · Verona, WI · about 10 miles southwest of Madison
Good to know: A youth company production. Tickets go on sale around Nov 10.
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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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The Nutcracker by Madison Ballet at Overture Hall: Dec 11 – Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Dance Wisconsin at Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St.: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Verona Youth Ballet at Venue to be posted when tickets go on sale: Sat Dec 19.
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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