the nutcracker

DECEMBER 10-13
HOYT SHERMAN PLACE
TICKETS ON sale LATE FALL.

SET TO THE ICONIC TCHAIKOVSKY SCORE AND FEATURING THE HEARTLAND YOUTH CHOIR, AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WILL DELIGHT IN THIS HOLIDAY TRADITION FEATURING CLARA AND HER NUTCRACKER.

BDM ON TOUR
BURLINGTON: DECEMBER 4
Student Matinee: December 10
Nutcracker teas: December 13

TICKETS TO THE NUTCRACKER AT HOYT SHERMAN PLACE
WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE LATE-FALL 2026.

Want to secure your exact seats now? Season tickets are now on sale, offering audience members seat selection. Learn more here.

Thursday, Dec 10, 7:00pm
Saturday, Dec 12, 7:00pm
Friday, Dec 11, 7:00pm
Sunday, Dec 13, 1:00pm
Saturday, Dec 12, 2:00pm
Sunday, Dec 13, 5:00pm
Ballet Des Moines Nutcracker School Show featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy. Photography by Jami Milne.

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Ballet Des Moines Nutcracker Tea held at the historic Hoyt Sherman Place. Photography by Jami Milne.

Nutcracker teas at hoyt sherman place
dec 13, 11am & 3:15pm

The perfect opportunity to celebrate with family and friends, meet the Nutcracker cast, and enjoy an elegant tea party with live holiday music in a beautiful fairytale setting at Hoyt Sherman Place.

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE FALL 2026

Ballet Des Moines dancers Logan Hillman, Kate Anderson and Cameron Miller in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
Ballet Des Moines dancers Kate Anderson and Logan Hillman in The Nutcracker. Photography by Jami Milne.
Ballet Des Moines dancer Savannah Cox in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
Ballet Des Moines dancer Amelia Grubb Hillman in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
Ballet Des Moines dancers Eddie Kidd and Cameron Miller in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
Ballet Des Moines dancers Megan Boyette and Rune Houchin as the Snow King & Queen in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
The Nutcracker's Waltz of the Flowers. Photography by Ryan Morrison.
Ballet Des Moines dancer Logan Hillman in The Nutcracker. Photography by Ryan Morrison.