Mark Erickson's Nutcracker at Los Angeles Theatre

The Nutcracker is the one ballet that shows up on nearly every Los Angeles holiday calendar, and this version is built around young dancers on the rise. Mark Erickson's Nutcracker Featuring Stars of Tomorrow comes to the Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with a 2:00 PM start. If you are putting together a list of things to do in Los Angeles this December, a matinee on Broadway is an easy one to slot in.

When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Where: Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster (see the links below)

What to expect

Ticketmaster files this show under dance, and the title promises a cast of emerging performers alongside the familiar Tchaikovsky story: the Christmas Eve party, the Mouse King battle, the snow scene and the Land of Sweets. The listing does not name a full cast or a running time, so check the ticket page closer to the date for those details. An afternoon start makes it workable for families with younger kids who would struggle with an evening curtain.

The venue

The Los Angeles Theatre opened in 1931 and is the grandest of the Broadway movie palaces, with a French Baroque facade, a tall vertical sign and a lobby that is half the reason people come. Arriving early to look around is worth it. It is one of the most distinctive rooms on any LA events this weekend list, and it sits in the heart of the Broadway theater district.

Getting there

The theater is on South Broadway near 6th Street. Metro's B and D lines stop at Pershing Square, a few minutes' walk away, and that beats hunting for downtown parking on a busy Saturday. If you drive, look at the lots around Broadway and 7th ahead of time, and leave extra time since holiday weekends bring heavy foot traffic to the district.

Ticket pricing was not published in the listing we have, so confirm it on the official page before you plan. For more shows across the city, browse our arts and culture events and the downtown LA guide.

Ticket pages: Ticketmaster listing and the second Ticketmaster listing.