New York Theatre Ballet’s (NYTB) annual presentation of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker lights up the stage at Florence Gould Theater for seven shows, December 19-21, 2025. All seats for this family-friendly holiday tradition, now with over 40 years of performances in New York City, are priced at just $30.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and choreographed by Keith Michael, The Nutcracker features all the characters that audiences have come to treasure. The Sugar Plum Fairy and Nutcracker Prince are joined by mischievous mice, sparkling snowflakes, dancing flowers, and a time-bending clock to delight young children aged 3+ and their families in this hour-long production. Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker, which was first premiered by NYTB in 1985, features whimsical set designs by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith and vibrant costumes by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan, Resident Costume Designer for the Metropolitan Opera.