We found three Nutcrackers in and around Utah County with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet, is in Orem. 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 26 · Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 S.4DecFriThe Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic BalletBallet company · to Dec 7 · Ashton Auditorium, Orem Library Hall, 58 N. State St.11DecFriThe Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan BalletBallet company · to Dec 21 · Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 S. · Salt Lake City, UT · about 45 miles north of Provo
Good to know: Willam Christensen's 1944 production, billed as America's first Nutcracker, with the Ballet West Orchestra. Ballet West recommends ages 4 and up.
Ashton Auditorium, Orem Library Hall, 58 N. State St. · Orem, UT
Good to know: Reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes before each show.
Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St. · Provo, UT · downtown
Good to know: A live orchestra plays every show.
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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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Ballet West's The Nutcracker at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 S.: Next: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Thu Dec 10 and 12 more. Price: From $30. The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet at Ashton Auditorium, Orem Library Hall, 58 N. State St.: Dec 4 – Dec 7. The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet at Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St.: Dec 11 – Dec 21.
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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