The Nutcracker and the World’s Fair

December 8, 2023 to December 10, 2023
Mallinckrodt Center, 6465 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63130
Presented by Ballet 314

10:00am – Friday, December 8, 2023 *Sensory Friendly Performance and Student Matinee

7:00pm – Friday, December 8, 2023

2:00pm – Saturday, December 9, 2023 *Clara’s Picnic pre-show event UPGRADE

7:00pm – Saturday, December 9, 2023

2:00pm – Sunday, December 10, 2023 *Clara’s Picnic pre-show event UPGRADE


Full Price Ticket: $35

Ticket Plus Clara’s Picnic* for Matinees: $50 

Performance Only Information

Full Price Ticket: $35

Will Call opens 60-minutes before showtime.

House opens for seating 30-minutes before showtime. See below for information about Clara’s Picnic Pre-Show Event specific information and times.

Clara’s Picnic and Performance Information

Ticket Plus Clara’s Picnic* for Matinees: $50 

Offered before Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm Performances.

12:00pm – Theatre doors open for guests with Clara’s Picnic Tickets

12:30pm – Storytime with the Cast, followed by a backstage tour and light refreshments. The house will be closed briefly during the tour and refreshment portion of the event. 

1:30pm – House reopens for all ticket holders

2:00pm – Performance Begins

Each Clara’s Picnic Ticket includes:

  • A ticket to the 2:00pm performance that day – A separate ticket is not required for the performance following Clara’s Picnic.
  • One Nutcracker Boutique coupon
  • Pre-show meet & greet and backstage tour
  • Picnic refreshments fit for a day at the World’s Fair!

We encourage guests to arrive around 12:00pm to provide amply time for parking and check-in prior to seating. Late arrivals risk missing the characters before they leave to prepare for the performance!

Children are required to have a ticketed adult chaperone present at Clara’s Picnic.

Sensory Friendly Performance Information

10:00am – Friday, December 8, 2023

Please call the Box Office for tickets to this performance. 

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

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

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

What makes a Sensory Friendly Performance?

  • Lights in the audience will be on, but dimmed;
  • The music will softer;
  • There will be no bright or flashing lights coming from the stage.
Student Matinee Information

10:00am – Friday, December 8, 2023

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

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

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

Bringing students to the theatre? Please complete our Group Form and our Box Office staff will be in touch to confirm your tickets.