The Nutcracker Is Coming to Lubbock, How to Get Early Access

This holiday season, Market Street will be presenting Ballet Lubbock’s The Nutcracker at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.

The show will run from Thursday, December 9 to Sunday, December 12, 2021.

The Nutcracker is an iconic two-act Christmas ballet from 1892. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and the score was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This score has become one of the most recognizable among the general public for the piece Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

If you are a fan of ballet, then you might be interested in Ballet Lubbock’s “Friend of the Ballet” program. This program gives you early access to tickets, including early access to The Nutcracker starting today, September 29, 2021.

If you aren't planning to become a “Friend of the Ballet”, then you will be able to purchase your tickets starting October 25, 2021.

Ballet Lubbock is a pre-professional dance school in Lubbock that strives to enhance the community through premier dance training, community engagement, and performances. They provide classes in everything from beginner ballet to adult fitness as well as summer intensives and other workshops.

They are sharing this opportunity to become a “Friend of the Ballet” in order to provide longevity to its educational and cultural programming. Not only that, but it also provides insider perks like complimentary performance tickets, drink vouchers, and access to special events.

You can find more information on becoming a “Friend of the Ballet” at www.balletlubbock.org or call (806) 785-3090.