Nutcracker at The Whitney

Southeastern Michigan Classical Ballet has performed the Nutcracker Ballet at various historic mansions, including, Meadow Brook Hall.

We are excited to be back at the Whitney for the 2025 Holiday season!

Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 1, 2025

Michigan's first ever strolling Nutcracker is heading into its tenth season and will be performed by members of the Southeastern Michigan Classical Ballet.

The "Strolling" Nutcracker will be performed inside the mansion and will move with the audience from room to room as the holiday classic unfolds.  It is a unique performance and to date is the only ballet of its kind to be performed inside a mansion.

The audience actually feels as if they're part of the production as they watch the story of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker come to life. Audience members will move with the performers from room to room inside the grandiose mansion as each scene of the Nutcracker is performed. Each room is elaborately decorated in true holiday fashion.

Instead of back drops and grand sets, the mansion serves as a natural backdrop to the ballet. Costumes are authentic and were made in England and are in the true Victorian fashion.

No details were spared when planning the performance inside the mansion. It is an intimate setting, under 60 tickets per show are sold, so it sells out quickly. 

SPONSORSHIPS

  • Friend of the Ballet
    Regular price
    $50.00
    Sale price
    $50.00
  • Supporter of the Ballet
    Regular price
    $100.00
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    $100.00
  • Patron of the Ballet
    Regular price
    $150.00
    Sale price
    $150.00
  • Benefactor of the Ballet
    Regular price
    $250.00
    Sale price
    $250.00

SHOW TICKETS

  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Matinee Show
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    Sold out
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    $0.00
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Evening Show
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    Sold out
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    $0.00
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Evening Show
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    Sold out
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    $0.00
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Matinee Show
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $0.00

THANK YOU

GROSSE ILE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

A special thank you to the Grosse Ile Education Foundation for the grant awarded to support 2023 Production of The Nutcracker at The Whitney.

2023 FRIENDS OF THE BALLET

Paragrafix, The Dismuke Family