Nutcracker Ballet - Kearney (NE)

This Christmas give your family the gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at the Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney! Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic as you and your loved ones journey with Masha and her Nutcracker Prince through the Snow Forest. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is the family tradition perfect for all ages! Celebrate this cherished Holiday experience set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and create memories that will last a lifetime. Get tickets in Kearney for family and friends today!

Welcome to the home of Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker in Kearney! The Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center is a truly unique cultural venue located in the heart of Nebraska.  For over a decade, the Merryman has been delighting audiences from across the region with top-notch popular and family entertainment.  From professional concerts and theatre productions, to community recitals and school programs, there is a little something for everyone at the Merryman.

Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full professional Russian cast are local Kearney children from T'Dance School of Performing Arts. T’Dance School of Performing Arts offers a high quality of dance education in a family atmosphere. They provide an environment that is supportive, encouraging and conducive to learning. The instructors are dedicated to their art of dance and annually attend training workshops and seminars to be able to bring the finest in instruction to their students. T'Dance believes in training the individual personality of each dance student and realizes that each student has chosen to be involved in dance for different reasons or goals. They want all of their students to have an enriching experience and to learn discipline, dedication and responsibility as it relates to their dance education.