Events

The Sugarplum Fairy Tea

“While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.” The holiday season will soon be here, and what better way to celebrate the start of this magical time than with City Ballet of Cleveland’s Sugarplum Fairy Tea?

City Ballet of Cleveland is delighted to offer the tenth annual Sugarplum Fairy Tea on Sunday, November 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. This magical benefit supports the upcoming Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker performances and annual outreach presentations.

Enjoy a charming afternoon of delicious delights and endearing performances, including an appearance from the Sugarplum Fairy and her friends in the Grand Ballroom of the Shaker Heights Country Club.  Celebrate the start of the holiday season with all the excitement you have come to expect from City Ballet of Cleveland’s Sugarplum Fairy Tea. Children will enjoy arts & crafts and movement experiences. At the same time, adults can start the holiday shopping a little early and enter for the opportunity to win an exciting raffle basket.

Tickets are $45 for adults and $30 for children and may be purchased online until November 3, 2024.

Tickets increase by $5 after November 3 or at the door.

We recommend purchasing tickets early as this event has sold out in previous years.

The Shaker Heights Country Club is at 3300 Courtland Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.

The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker

Tickets go on sale October 7!

City Ballet of Cleveland presents its annual holiday classic, The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker, at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Saturday, December 14. Now in its 12th year, City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker is an experience like no other.

When the curtain opens, audience members are transported to the beautiful home of one of Cleveland’s most notable families, the Halle Family. As the holiday party continues, children and adults will delight in the joy portrayed on stage. Once all the guests have departed for the evening, the real excitement begins. Who will win tonight’s baseball game: the Mouse Queen and her army or the Nutcracker and his baseball team? Follow young Katherine on a journey to the lands of her dreams in this uniquely Cleveland twist of a holiday classic.

Tickets are available until Friday, December 13, 2024.

Advanced tickets are $42 for adults and $35 for children and seniors. At the door, tickets increase to $50 and $40, respectively.

The Lakewood Civic Auditorium is at 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107.

For more information, call 216-848-9088.

The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker

Tickets go on sale October 7!

City Ballet of Cleveland presents its annual holiday classic, The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker, at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Saturday, December 14. Now in its 12th year, City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker is an experience like no other.

When the curtain opens, audience members are transported to the beautiful home of one of Cleveland’s most notable families, the Halle Family. As the holiday party continues, children and adults will delight in the joy portrayed on stage. Once all the guests have departed for the evening, the real excitement begins. Who will win tonight’s baseball game: the Mouse Queen and her army or the Nutcracker and his baseball team? Follow young Katherine on a journey to the lands of her dreams in this uniquely Cleveland twist of a holiday classic.

Tickets are available until Friday, December 13, 2024.

Advanced tickets are $42 for adults and $35 for children and seniors. At the door, tickets increase to $50 and $40, respectively.

The Lakewood Civic Auditorium is at 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107.

For more information, call 216-848-9088.