We found three Nutcrackers in and around Worcester with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory, is in Worcester. 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 Nov 29 · The Hanover Theatre, Main Stage5DecSatThe Nutcracker by MEM Dance TheatreBallet company · to Dec 6 · Monty Tech13DecSunThe Nutcracker by Dance Prism BalletBallet company · Dec 13 at 1 and 5 p.m. · Mechanics HallNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
The Hanover Theatre, Main Stage · Worcester, MA · downtown
Monty Tech · Fitchburg, MA · about 25 miles north of Worcester
Good to know: A studio Nutcracker danced by MEM Dance Theatre students from Sterling.
Mechanics Hall · Worcester, MA · downtown
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 The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory at The Hanover Theatre, Main Stage: Nov 27 – Nov 29. Price: $52 to $79, fees included. The Nutcracker by MEM Dance Theatre at Monty Tech: Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. The Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet at Mechanics Hall: Sun, Dec 13, 2026. Price: $40, $46 or $53.
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory: All ages. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.
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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