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Mid Atlantic Dance Theater presents "The Nutcracker"

(NEWTOWN, NJ) -- The Mid Atlantic Dance Theater (MADT) returns the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker, to the stage this December. After a six-year hiatus, this cherished production will once again enchant audiences under the co-artistic direction of Andreas Jovovich and Priscilla Garner at the Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Performances will take place on Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm, and Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00pm & 6:00pm.





 


RVCC to Present DanceWorks, Featuring Student, Faculty Performances

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present DanceWorks, an evening of student and faculty dance, on Thursday and Friday, December 11-12, 2025 at 7:00pm each night. The event will be held in the Edward Nash Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus. The concert is being produced by Professor Loretta Fois, Director of RVCC's dance program.




MPAC presents New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the New Jersey Symphony

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet's presentation of the holiday favorite The Nutcracker comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for 15 performances from December 12-26, 2025. New Jersey Symphony under the direction of Constantine Kitsopoulos will provide live orchestral accompaniment.











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Roxey

Roxey Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker"

Saturday, December 06, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Villa Victoria Theater
376 W Upper Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628



Jersey

Jersey Nutcracker

Saturday, December 06, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083



Jersey

Jersey Nutcracker

Saturday, December 06, 2025 @ 1:00pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083



New

New Jersey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 06, 2025 @ 4:30pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631










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Roxey Ballet's 30th Anniversary Production of "The Nutcracker" Enters Final Week of Performances

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet proudly announces the successful opening weekend of its 30th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker, delighting audiences with breathtaking dancing, stunning new costumes, and heartwarming holiday magic. This milestone year marks three decades of tradition, community engagement, and world-class artistry brought to life on stage.




New Jersey Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at bergenPAC

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet brings The Nutcracker to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) for four performances from December 6-7, 2025.  The company's beloved annual tradition enchants youngsters and grown-ups alike with splendid dancing, eye-popping special effects and a touch of holiday magic, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.




Nimbus Dance brings "Jersey Nutcracker" to Kean University on December 6th

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage will present Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker for two performances on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in the Wilkins Theatre. Kean University is the first stop on Nimbus' first-ever New Jersey tour. Performances take place at 1:00pm & 6:00pm.









 

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    (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to be in residence at the Morris Museum from December 2-8, 2025 with a public performance at the Bickford Theatre on Sunday, December 7 at 3:00pm in Dances of Hope, a celebration of community that features a sneak preview of the newest addition to the Legacy Project, The Hero Within: Max Heller, Mary Mills and Miracles. This work-in-process explores themes of joy, pain, and resilience, connecting the past to the present, and inspiring hope for a better future.



    (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This December, Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker embarks on its first-ever New Jersey tour, bringing its beloved, distinctly local twist on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to audiences in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth. With dazzling new sets and costumes, an expanded youth cast from across the state, and performances at the Nimbus Arts Center, Kean University, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this year marks a bold new chapter for Nimbus' signature holiday production.



    (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Atlantic City Ballet presents The Nutcracker at The Levoy Theatre on Saturday, December 6, 2025 with performances at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. The Nutcracker, one of ballet's treasured classics, tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve.