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 Inland Pacific Ballet’s Spectacular Production The Nutcracker
The Holiday Tradition Families Treasure
Special Guest Artists take on the Role of Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier.
Mira Nadon, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer returns to her IPB roots to dance in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy for December 20-21 Performances.
Inland Pacific Ballet, Southern California’s Premier Professional Ballet Company presents its annual spectacular production of The Nutcracker this holiday season with four performances at Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont between December 13-14 and three performances at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside between December 20-21.
The Nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent ballet with beautiful sets, dazzling costumes handmade by Inland Pacific Ballet’s longtime wardrobe mistress Nina Hickey, Tchaikovsky’s classic score, and more than 80 dancers on stage. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls, falling snow, a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, new Color Guard rifle twirling battle dancers, waltzing flowers, gingerbread characters, and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. A wonderful production for all.
In addition to IPB’s Company of professional dancers and special guest artists, this highly diverse cast also includes many young dancers from the IPB Academy - a total of 62 youth between the ages of 6-18 who make up multiple casts at the two venues, where many are from local area communities.
Experience the magic of the holidays with family and friends at southern California’s most spectacular production of The Nutcracker from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. This annual production tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and sets out on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets.
Inland Pacific Ballet is proud to announce special guest artists who will be performing in this year’s performances as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier:
For performances on December 13 and 14 at Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, Lori Hernández, a highly sought after and popular guest principal artist who has over 1.4 million followers on TikTok, will dance in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, along with City Ballet of San Diego company member Brien Heil in the role of Cavalier.
For performances on December 20 and 21 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, former IPB Academy student and now a New York City Ballet principal dancer, and the first Asian American female principal in NYCB’s 75-year history, Mira Nadon returns to IPB’s Nutcracker to dance in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, along with fellow NYCB principal dancer Peter Walker dancing in the role of Cavalier. This will be Nadon’s first appearance performing in the Inland Empire performing as the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Bridges Auditorium, 450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
? Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14: 12 p.m.
? Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14: 4 p.m.
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
? Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21: 2 p.m.
? Saturday, December 20: 7:30 p.m.
Presenter / Producer: Inland Pacific Ballet
Listed Categories
Dance > Ballet
Event Phone: 951-779-9800
Venue
Fox Performing Arts Center
3801 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside CA 92501
Regions:
Inland Empire
Performance Dates: 12/20/2025 - 12/21/2025
Saturday, 12/20/2025
Sunday, 12/21/2025
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Performance Times
? Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21: 2 p.m.
? Saturday, December 20: 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Information:
Starting at $41 with senior/child/student/group pricing available
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