Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker (Sensory Friendly Performance)

Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker (Sensory Friendly Performance) at Clowes Memorial Hall

Clara's Christmas Eve doesn't end when the tree lights go out. It opens a door. On December 17 at 7:30 PM, Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis turns that door into a stage, and Indianapolis Ballet invites you to walk through it with her. The story is the reason to go. Clara's journey carries her from a cozy holiday evening into the Land of the Sweets, and the contrast is half the fun. Snowflakes drift. Flowers bloom. The Sugar Plum Fairy appears. Few seasonal outings hand you such a clear journey from the familiar to the enchanted, and you watch every step of it performed live, right in front of you.

This is also a performance with its own identity. It is the sensory-friendly Nutcracker, and the official Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra page states that this date is presented without the orchestra. That's worth knowing, and it keeps the focus where it belongs: on the dancers and the Indianapolis Ballet production. The company's local Nutcracker tradition goes back to 2007, so this is a hometown holiday ritual with real roots. Bring family, bring friends, or make it your own December tradition. A night like this becomes a shared memory, the kind people bring up again when the next season rolls around.

Mark December 17 and give your holiday calendar something more magical than another night at home. Reserve your seats for The Nutcracker at Clowes Memorial Hall and follow Clara into the Land of the Sweets.