Friday, December 11, 2026 – Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL
$8.10–$48.10
Featuring Hyde Park School of Dance
Hyde Park School of Dance brings its annual Nutcracker to Mandel Hall, a playful reimagining that blends classical ballet with hip hop, breakdancing, modern, AcroDance, West African, and Chinese dance. The production features a cast of over 200 dancers, with narration guiding the story, plus a Neighborhood Night on Friday, a Young Dancers Holiday Pre-Show on Saturday, and surprise cameos from local VIPs as Mother Ginger.