International Ballet Theatre Presents
THE NUTCRACKER
BUY TICKETS FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - Opening Night!
Adult - Reserved Seating $70
Senior, age 60+ and Military $55 | Youth, to age 14 $45
All Ticket Prices are Inclusive. No Service Fees will be added.*
HOW TO SELECT SEATS & PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS PERFORMANCE:
- Click "Pick Your Seats" button and skip to step 4.
- If there is no button visible, scroll down until you see the Seating Chart.
- Click anywhere to Open Seating Section.
- To Choose Seats, Click on any Blue Dots.
- Select Your Ticket – Adult - Reserved Seating, Senior, or Youth.
- Continue adding seats, one at a time to complete your order.
- Then Click CHECKOUT and follow the instructions.
Wheelchair Accessible Seating for IBT Performances is behind Row “N”, which offers easy access from all entry points. For seating at this location, book a seat in Row “N”. When you arrive, you will have the option of choosing a secure and comfortable location to park behind your seat. A free-standing chair can be provided for your partner, parent or caretaker.
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THE NUTCRACKER
TRADITION, PRESERVED WITH PURPOSE
International Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is rooted in the original 1892 production, with choreography by Vera Altunina based on Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa, and the music of P.I. Tchaikovsky. IBT presents it with vibrant costumes, full theatrical scenery and the classical structure that has made the ballet a holiday tradition for generations.
This December also marks the return of internationally acclaimed ballerina Ana Sophia Scheller to the IBT stage for The Nutcracker — making this year’s holiday production especially anticipated.
That commitment to tradition is central to IBT itself. The company describes preservation of authentic classical repertoire as one of its defining missions — not as something frozen in the past, but as an art form meant to be passed from one generation to the next.
And that is what makes this Nutcracker special.
For one family, it is a performance they return to every December. For another, it will be a child’s first ballet. And within the production, professional artists and developing dancers from the International Ballet Academy share the same artistic world — making the connection between training and professional performance visible onstage.
A classic does not need to be reinvented to feel new. Sometimes it only needs to be experienced by someone for the first time.
December 11–23, 2026
Meydenbauer Theatre | Bellevue
12 public performances + 1 special school performance
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Meydenbauer Theatre Information
- Located at 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004 | meydenbauer.com
- Directly across the street from 2 Line Bellevue Downtown Light Rail Station..
- Onsite parking available. Parking fees are not included in the ticket price.
- Uber & Lyft-friendly drop-off at front entrance.
- East side Transit Lines #271, #550, and #556 - Theatre is a short walk from the Bellevue Transit Center.
- Use Bellhop, Bellevue's first 100% electric, on-demand free shuttle service.
International Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)(3) performing arts non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Washington.
