Welcome to your rare opportunity to take a behind the scenes look at Pennsylvania Ballet’s new production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. In the following pages, you’ll experience this timeless holiday classic like never before with exclusive images of some of the 192 exquisite new costumes designed by Judanna Lynn, magnificent sets by Peter Horne, and Company rehearsals - all captured by Principal Dancer Alexander Iziliaev; with personal insights from the performers as they prepare for the opening night of this dazzling production.

We hope to see you at the Academy of Music for a performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. For dates and times click here.