Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents

Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Following the idea of the original Nutcracker, with a few changes in name, it’s Christmas Eve and the Johnson Family, friends, and neighbors are having a grand party. The Christmas gifts are shared and young Kara receives a Nutcracker filled with hot chocolate, her favorite drink. Kara falls asleep and the journey begins when the Nutcracker comes alive. We follow the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker who takes Kara on a magical journey to many lands of wonder; Candy Cane Land, Egypt, the Indian Rainforest / Bollywood, Jazzland, Russia, and the land of the Kimona Dolls.​

Debbie Allen has taken the ballet classic and given it fresh, new context with lively characters, new music by industry legends, diverse choreography, spectacular aerial arts and state-of-the-art projection to create an immersive, vibrant and memorable theater experience for all ages. The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker is an international sensation made evergreen by the Netflix documentary, “Dance Dreams.” Don’t miss this reimagined holiday tradition.

Pre-Performance Events:

Fairy Queen Tea – Join us before each matinee for a beautiful catered tea, hot cocoa bar, cast member meet/greet, storytelling, surprise guests, themed photo opp and a giveaway for the Fairy Queen’s custom-designed, artisan pointe shoes. 

​Girl Scout Patch Workshop – Created for individual Scouts and Troops of GSGLA. Scouts earn a custom Hot Chocolate Nutcracker patch (plus meet criteria towards GS badges and Journeys) while learning about performing arts, aerial arts, costuming, pantomime, and more. A perfect holiday outing for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes. Workshop is paired with special Girl Scout show ticketing.

​Fairy Queen Tea and Girl Scout Patch Workshop are separate ticketed events.

Tea and Workshop offered prior to Sat/Sun matinees only.

​Public performances will be presented December 5 – December 8, 2024, with proceeds benefiting the students of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. School performances will take place Tuesday through Friday, December 3rd – 6th.