The Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing snowflakes. Audiences across San Jose will be swept up in the magic of the season as San Jose Dance Theatre (SJDT) returns to the Center for the Performing Arts with the 58th annual production of the classic Christmas favorite.
This production from SJDT is celebrating 58 years of magic! The longest-running live production of The Nutcracker in San Jose has been a Bay Area family tradition since 1964.
Step into the enchanting world of elegant sugarplums, waltzing flowers, a thrilling battle between brave soldiers and menacing mice, and the debut of a new extra-large Christmas tree that grows to over 60 feet! The company is very excited to perform once again with the Cambrian Symphony, with musical direction by Scott Krijnen.
These performances feature SJDT professional company dancers, special guest artists and talented young students. Don’t miss out on seeing The Nutcracker this holiday season!
Notes From the Organizers:
- VIP Experience (All $99 seats include the VIP Experience)
Don’t just see The Nutcracker, experience it! Backstage tours are back! See more than just the performance with the Nutcracker VIP Package! In addition to the best seats in the house, enjoy a pre-performance backstage tour and see the magic of the production up close. Meet and greet the cast at the exclusive Candy Kingdom party held in the Ridder Lounge, while filling up on delicious holiday treats and drinks. - Once Upon a Nutcracker
San Jose Dance Theatre will perform a special abbreviated production of The Nutcracker. If this is your very first Nutcracker, check out Once Upon A Nutcracker. Designed for families with toddlers, preschoolers and young children, enjoy excerpts of the full production at the Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance: Friday, 12/8 at 10:30am. Tickets: $15. Click here for info.)
Performances:
- Fri., December 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., December 9, 2023 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun., December 10, 2023 @ 1pm & 6pm
At Once Upon A Nutcracker, San Jose Dance Theatre will present a special, abbreviated production of The Nutcracker, designed for families with toddlers, preschoolers and young children.
This show is approximately 45 minutes long.
Note: Want to see the full production of The Nutcracker? Click here!
“A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!”
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show.
Advisory: Recommended for ages 5+.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one intermission.
Note: Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be held in the lobby to minimize disruptions to the show. Late seating is at the discretion of each production.
Performances:
- Tues., December 12, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., December 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., December 14, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., December 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., December 16, 2023 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., December 17, 2023 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
From the Emmy Award-winning mind of Derek Hough, this live dance show is the first national tour for the performing dynamo in four years.
The show features all new high-energy choreography, stunning stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s magnetic stage presence.
Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop and everything in-between.
Creative team and two-time Emmy winners Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s All I Have Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; Grammys creative direction), are co-creating, directing and supervising choreography for the tour.
Derek Hough – Symphony of Dance is produced by Greg Young, of Mojave Ghost, who is a Tony Award & Drama Desk-Award nominated producer. He’s produced award-winning Broadway shows (Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, The Illusionists, Little Women, Wait Until Dark), Las Vegas Residencies (Derek Hough No-Limit! Residency, Donny Osmond Residency). Visit www.MojaveGhost.com for more information. For more information on this production, you can visit www.derekhough.com.
Tickets are on sale as of April 28.
The gong sounds, the curtain opens, and a heavenly scene is before you….
Fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. Classic stories of love, loss, humor, and heroic deeds come to life.
You will be amazed by how vibrant, exciting, and profound classical Chinese culture can be.
“An explosion of color and sound… Chinese culture in its fullest flower.” —Charlotte Observer
Advisory: No children under age 5, please.
Tickets: $80-$220
Performances:
- Fri., December 29, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., December 30, 2023 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., December 31, 2023 @ 2pm
- Mon., January 1, 2024 @ 2pm
- plus…
- Weds., January 31, 2024 @ 7:30pm
For a quarter of a century, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance has been dazzling audiences across the globe with its unique combination of high-energy Irish dancing, original music, storytelling and sensuality.
Since its premiere 25 years ago, it has become one the most successful touring productions in entertainment history, having been seen by over 60 million people. The show will go to the next level in 2024 for its 25th-anniversary tour.
Fans can expect new staging, new costumes, and choreography, plus cutting-edge technology, special effects and remarkable lighting.
The renowned speaker, influencer, actor and television host Dante Gebel arrives in San Jose with his “Presidante 2023” Tour.
The creator of the “Authentic”, “A corazón abierto” and “Intimate” conferences, will present a new world tour where he opens his heart and shares with us about life, death, nostalgia and everyday stories that lead to profound reflections of the soul; allowing himself the license to be “President for a day” with a lot of humor, tears and a message to the heart.
From the show organizers: “After 25 years, Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder Chicago has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still… Chicago.”
Advisory: Recommended for ages 13+.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Note: Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be held in the lobby to minimize disruptions to the show. Late seating is at the discretion of each production.
Performances:
- Fri., February 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., February 24, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., February 25, 2024 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott.
Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventures, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra!
This event is presented by Symphony San Jose.
Performances:
- Sat., March 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., March 10, 2024 @ 2:30pm
Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naive newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
New York Magazine cheers,“Mean Girls delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: Get Your Tickets Now!”
Advisory: Recommended for ages 10+.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Note: Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be held in the lobby to minimize disruptions to the show. Late seating is at the discretion of each production.
Performances:
- Tues., March 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., March 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., March 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., March 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., March 23, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., March 24, 2024 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last twenty years on HBO’s Real Time, Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series VICE. In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, Religulous, directed by Larry Charles (Borat).
Most recently, Bill launched a new podcast, Club Random with Bill Maher. The podcast records at the bar on Bill’s property in Los Angeles, called Club Random, where he hosts hour-long, one-on-one interviews with a wide range of eclectic guests. Each episode features free flowing, longform conversations about anything and everything except politics. Guests have included William Shatner, Quentin Tarantino, Bella Thorne, Adam Carolla, Killer Mike, Judd Apatow and many more. Within a week of launching, the podcast hit #1 on Apple Podcasts.
In addition to his television program – which has featured such visitors as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Howard Stern, Barbra Streisand, Kerry Washington, Michael Steele, Megyn Kelly, Ronan Farrow, Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Eva Longoria, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jim Carrey, Gen. Wesley Clark, Susan Sarandon, Gary Hart and Pat Buchanan – Maher has written five bestsellers: True Story, “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits, When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden, New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer and The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.
Maher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold-out theaters all across the country. Bill has also been recognized with numerous Emmy nominations for his stand-up specials for HBO. He’s done 12 solo specials for the premium cable channel including Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000), I’m Swiss (2005) Bill Maher … But I’m Not Wrong (2010), Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018), and, his most recent, #Adulting (2022).
Tickets are on sale as of October 20.
This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to seventy years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse and directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price.
The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinker Bell visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey that none of them will ever forget.
Featuring the iconic, timeless songs “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland” and an extraordinary experience full of magic, excitement and adventure, Peter Pan embraces the child in us all. Go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning… your entire family will be Hooked!
Advisory: Recommended for ages 5+.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Note: Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be held in the lobby to minimize disruptions to the show. Late seating is at the discretion of each production.
Performances:
- Tues., June 25, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., June 26, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., June 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., June 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., June 29, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., June 30, 2024 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney’s Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” ( – LA Daily News). Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving,” Disney’s Frozen features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez.
Oscar winner Jennifer Lee (book), Tony and Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage (director), and Tony winner Rob Ashford (choreographer) round out the creative team that has won a cumulative 16 Tony Awards.
An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, Disney’s Frozen is everything you want in a musical…. It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.
Advisory: Recommended for ages 6+.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission.
Performances:
- Weds., August 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., August 22, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Fri., August 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., August 24, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., August 25, 2024 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
- Tues., August 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., August 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., August 29, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., August 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., August 31, 2024 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., September 1, 2024 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.