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Christmas Holidays Music & Theater

Ruth Page Civic Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium, Steinberg Fine Arts Center

December 07, 2024 - December 08, 2024

Photo credit: iStock/IKvyatkovskaya

Location

Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium

3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.

Chicago, IL 60659

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Description

See Chicago’s longest-running Nutcracker seen by thousands of fans featuring original choreography by Ruth Page. Exquisite dancing, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets, “The Nutcracker” promises holiday joy for children of all ages.

Event cost: $39-plus

Event time: 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8, 2024

Additional Information

Website: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/U-Pass/6605

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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