Indianapolis Ballet: Nutcracker Sweets

Indianapolis Ballet: Nutcracker Sweets at Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

A taste of Clara's enchanted world makes a wonderful introduction to ballet and Tchaikovsky. Indianapolis Ballet: Nutcracker Sweets brings the beloved Nutcracker story to the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts in Indianapolis on December 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and it's built for people who want the magic without the marathon. That hour-long format is the heart of the appeal. Indianapolis Ballet's Family Series presents Sweets as a one-hour adaptation, and the presenter speaks directly to young audiences and first-time balletgoers. Maybe you've never taken a child to the ballet. Maybe you've never gone yourself. This is a welcoming place to begin, with a story that's already familiar and a running time that fits a real family afternoon.

And what you get is live storytelling through movement. No lengthy commitment, just a holiday ballet shaped into a shorter introduction to the form. You can watch how a tale unfolds in dance, share the moment with the people beside you, and talk about it long after you've left the theater. For a family looking for a shared memory in the final days of the year, that's a pretty irresistible idea.

Keep in mind this is the shortened Sweets presentation, separate from the full Indianapolis Ballet/ISO Nutcracker at Clowes. That distinction matters if you want a lighter, more approachable outing. If that sounds like your kind of holiday plan, grab your seats for Nutcracker Sweets at the Schrott Center and make ballet part of your holiday story.