December 15 and 22, 2024 at 11:00am
California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose, CA 95113
Call (408) 286-2600 for tickets. Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

The face of a very young child with very wide eyes and looking amazed, wearing a red and white Santa Claus hat against a pale green background.with the words "My Very First Nutcracker"

Presented with Symphony San Jose!

My Very First Nutcracker is a special one-act presentation of The San Jose Nutcracker, ideal for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and young children. This joyful holiday production features the festive holiday party, at which Uncle Nikola reveals his fascinating gifts. Kids will marvel at the historic San Jose Electric Light Tower rising magically above the streets of San Jose, and cheer on adorable mice and toy soldiers who compete to win a magic crown. Introduce your family to the magic of classical ballet! Danced to live orchestra by Symphony San Jose conducted by Thomas Shoebotham.

 “My Very First Nutcracker” has a run time of approximately 55 minutes. Tickets start at $26.50!

NOTE: “My Very First Nutcracker” does not include the second act of “The San Jose Nutcracker” where Clara meets the Sugarplum Fairy and journeys to the “Valley of Heart’s Delight.” For the complete two-act classical ballet visit the main Nutcracker page.

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Photo of Stefana Seizovic as Mousima and the toy soldiers by Chris Conroy

For the full performance of The San Jose Nutcracker, click the link below.