We found three Nutcrackers in and around Providence with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Ballet RI, is in Providence. 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 4 · Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave.29NovSunThe Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet in Fall RiverBallet company · Sun · Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St.17DecThuThe Nutcracker by Ballet RIBallet company · to Dec 27 · The VETSNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave. · Newport, RI · about 30 miles from Providence
Good to know: The audience moves through the rooms of a Gilded Age mansion as the ballet happens around them. Act Two nods to Newport landmarks. Pricey, and best for kids who can stay on their feet and follow along.
Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St. · Fall River, MA · about 18 miles from Providence
Good to know: The first stop on Dance Prism's 2026 touring Nutcracker, with an afternoon and an early-evening show.
The VETS · Providence, RI · downtown
Good to know: Every matinee has a Meet the Stars add-on after the show, with a swag bag.
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 Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff at Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave.: Next: Wed Nov 25, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29 and 4 more. Price: $159–$249. The Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet in Fall River at Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St.: Sun Nov 29. Price: No ticket listed. The Nutcracker by Ballet RI at The VETS: Dec 17 – Dec 27.
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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