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The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker (Lyric Opera House)
December 4, 2026 - December 27, 2026

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The Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker, Christopher Wheeldon’s version set at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, returns to the Lyric Opera House on Wacker Drive.

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Official Information Page
Admission: Ticketed
Audience:
  • Families
Participation Format: In person
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Where

20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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