Pirouette into the perfect winter season with Middle Tennessee’s favorite holiday tradition, Nashville’s Nutcracker! Featuring Tchaikovsky’s enduringly iconic score performed live by the Nashville Symphony, Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling’s Emmy Award-winning retelling takes you on a uniquely-Nashville adventure filled with swirling snowflakes, whimsical wonders, and timeless storytelling. From the sweetest Sugar Plum Fairy to the tiniest baby mouse, this heartwarming holiday ballet is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Join us to create magical memories that will last for years to come!

A courageous young woman searching for her destiny and a handsome prince searching for the owner of a glass slipper unite in this charming fairytale ballet. Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling’s glittering rendition of Cinderella returns, performed for the first time in TPAC’s Jackson Hall with live music by the Nashville Symphony. Perfect for audience members of all ages, this enchanting story proves that with a gentle nudge from a Fairy Godmother (and a little magic), we can make our own dreams come true.