Sensory-Friendly: NUTCRACKER

December 12, 2024 and December 13, 2024
Mallinckrodt Center, 6465 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63130

Presented by Ballet 314

10:00am – Friday, December 13, 2024 *ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Individual Tickets (1-9 tickets): $20/each

Group Tickets (10-19 tickets): $10/each

Large Group Tickets (20+ tickets): $7/each

The same great show made more accessible!

Experience everyone’s favorite holiday classic, reimagined to take place right here, at the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair! Community performers from across the Gateway City join Ballet 314’s professional company in this narrated story ballet, set to the familiar Tchaikovsky score. In this sensory-friendly presentation, complete with audio description services provided by Mind’s Eye, audiences will experience an immersive and welcoming environment to experience the holiday magic.

What makes a Sensory Friendly Performance?

– Lights in the audience will be on, but dimmed;

– The music will be moderated to a lower, steady volume;

– There will be no bright lights or flashing effects on stage;

– Intermission will be abridged and interactive

Audio description will be available, provided by MIND’S EYE


JUST ADDED!! Sensory-Friendly Advanced Viewing

6:00pm – Thursday, December 12, 2024

Individual Tickets (1-9 tickets): $20/each

Group Tickets (10-19 tickets): $10/each

Large Group Tickets (20+ tickets): $7/each

Come experience everyone’s favorite holiday classic, reimagined to take place right here, at the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair! Community performers from across the Gateway City join Ballet 314’s professional company in this narrated story ballet, set to the familiar Tchaikovsky score.

At this newly added “Advance Viewing,” audiences will get an insider look at Ballet 314’s final dress rehearsal, presented in our sensory-friendly format. Be the first to see the finished product before we “open the gates” on December 13th!

Our sensory-friendly format includes: live audio description services provided by Mind’s Eye, dimmed lights, moderate sound, and an interactive intermission.


Edison Theatre

Located in Mallinckrodt Center

Edison Theatre is the only fully technically equipped, proscenium thrust theater at Washington University in St. Louis and plays a varied role on campus.

Edison serves as a teaching facility for the Washington University Performing Arts Department, which produces three mainstage Edison shows each year and serves as a performance venue for Washington University student organizations.

Edison is also one of the few theaters in the St. Louis area to serve as a rental house for locally based presenting arts organizations such as The Black Rep.

At its capacity, Edison Theatre seats 656.

Officially named Samuel B. & Charles B. Edison Theatre, but known affectionately as “the Edison,” the theater’s construction was made possible through a generous donation from Mrs. Samuel B. Edison in 1972 and is named after her late husband and son