# The Nutcracker with kids in Memphis, 2026

> We found four Nutcrackers in and around Memphis with 2026 dates posted: four ballet company productions. The closest, Memphis's Nutcracker in Memphis, is about 1 miles out. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **NutRemix by New Ballet Ensemble** at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Rd., Germantown, TN · about 15 miles from downtown Memphis. When: Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22. Time: Sat Nov 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun Nov 22 at 2:30 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A Nutcracker retelling set on Beale Street, mixing Tchaikovsky with Duke Ellington and Booker T. and the MG's, plus hip-hop, Memphis Jookin, flamenco and West African dance. GPAC asks that tickets be bought only on its site. Official page: https://www.gpacweb.com/event-list/nutremix-2026 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Memphis's Nutcracker** at Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Type: Ballet company. A Memphis take on the story, made for the Orpheum stage. Official page: https://www.balletmemphis.org/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Esprit de Corps Dance Company's The Nutcracker** at Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3663 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN · about 15 miles northeast of Memphis. When: Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Fri Dec 18 and Sat Dec 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Sun Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Price: $20 adults, $15 youth. Type: Ballet company. Local dancers from Esprit de Corps perform the full story with Tchaikovsky's score. The Sunday matinee is the easiest fit for little ones. Official page: https://bpacc.org/248/Upcoming-Shows (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Collierville Ballet Nutcracker** at Harrell Theatre, 440 W. Powell Rd., Collierville, TN · about 25 miles east of Memphis. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 at 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 20 at 2:30 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A hometown Nutcracker with the growing Christmas tree, falling snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. All sales are final. Official page: https://www.ticketor.com/cballet/Event/the-collierville-ballet-nutcracker-sat-7-00pm-367470 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Memphis in 2026?
NutRemix by New Ballet Ensemble at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Rd.: Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22. Memphis's Nutcracker at Orpheum Theatre: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Esprit de Corps Dance Company's The Nutcracker at Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3663 Appling Rd.: Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Price: $20 adults, $15 youth. The Collierville Ballet Nutcracker at Harrell Theatre, 440 W. Powell Rd.: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Memphis?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How do you check these Nutcracker shows?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).