The Nutcracker

RUN TIME - 2 hours with 15 min Intermission

Synopsis

Clara’s adventure captures the hearts of all ages in this holiday classic. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s enduring score, beautiful costumes and scenery and moving choreography, The Nutcracker is a special Lincoln Park tradition. The Nutcracker is a holiday fairy tale about a young girl, Clara, and her favorite Christmas Eve celebration. Her Godfather, the mysteriously magical Drosselmeyer, and his nephew join the festivities by presenting a puppet show in which dolls are transforming into life-sized dancers. This Christmas Drosselmeyer has a special gift for Clara, a beautiful nutcracker doll. The evening ends with Clara dancing with the nephew, hinting at a first romance for the young girl. With the doll’s magic, Clara experiences a dream-filled night of fantasy. At the stroke of midnight, Clara’s dream is invaded by life size mice and a mouse king. The Christmas tree magically begins to grow, and the Nutcracker comes to life. The Nutcracker and his soldiers save her from the Mouse King and whisks Clara away through the enchanted Land of the Snow. Clara and the Nutcracker Prince dance amongst the Snow Queen and Snowflakes. Clara’s dream continues in the second act when the Nutcracker Prince takes her to The Land of the Sweets where they are met by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Sugar Plum Fairy introduces them to sweets including Land of the Sweet Prince and Princess, Cupcakes, Bon Bons, Licorice, Lollipops, Candy Canes, Marzipans, Bakers & Gingerbreads, Flowers & Dew Drop, and an entertaining variation from the Sugar Plum Fairy. All are presented again in a lively finale. Clara awakens from her dream and runs to the tree to embrace her special gift of the Nutcracker doll. Clara cherishes all the memories of her wonderful Christmas Eve dream.

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Theater Information

For Tickets: Click on the “Get Tickets” tab above for immediate purchase or call or visit the Lincoln Park Box Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Extended hours are added prior to events and performances.

Theater Location: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is located in Midland, 25 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport. For your GPS, use the address: 1 Lincoln Park, Midland PA 15059.

Theater Hours: Theater Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Atrium opens 2 hours prior to the start of the show. We ask Patrons to please arrive early and be seated by show time (late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager).

Accommodations for persons with disabilities: Wheelchair seating is available – please place your order directly with our Box Office for special needs arrangements. Restrooms with accessible features are clearly marked on both theater levels.

Food Truck: A Food Truck will be available to service Patrons beginning two hours prior to show time. For all MainStage Shows

Cafe: Our Café offers snacks and refreshments for purchase prior to the show and during intermission. All food and beverage must be consumed in the Atrium and is not permitted in the theater.

Child Policy: Regardless of age, all patrons must have a ticket. All children must be seated with an adult.

Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the building. Ash receptacles are placed 30 feet from the building, according to law.

Parking

All parking at Lincoln Park is FREE.

Parking is available in the parking lot directly behind the building, the lot behind Coen/Amoco Gas Station, the lot located at 900 Midland Avenue, and in the lot on Beaver Avenue on the 10th Street side of the building.
On-street parking is also available all around Lincoln Park; patrons should be aware of yellow curbs which indicate no-parking zones.
There are a number of marked handicap accessible parking spaces available in the lot directly behind the building.
Large vans and buses can use the parking lot located at 1200 Midland Avenue.
All parking lots are marked with Lincoln Park signage.

For More Information please visit our FAQ page or call our Box Office at 724-576-4644

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1 Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059

Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00 am–4:00 pm

Box Office
(724) 576-4644