Richmond Ballet

The Nutcracker
2025-12-06 19:00, 2025-12-07 13:00, 2025-12-07 17:30, 2025-12-12 19:00, 2025-12-13 19:00, 2025-12-14 13:00, 2025-12-14 17:30, 2025-12-18 19:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
The Nutcracker
with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center
Choreography and Original Direction by Stoner Winslett
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Experience the magic of Richmond Ballet’s beloved production of The Nutcracker. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score and accompanied by the Richmond Symphony, this festive holiday tradition captures the wonder of the winter season.
Dates & Times
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Friday, December 12 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 13 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 14 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Thursday, December 18 – 7:00 PM
Friday, December 19 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Monday, December 22 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 23 – 1:00 PM
Tickets start at $31.60*. Visit etix.com or call the Richmond Ballet Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 open M-F from 11:00am-6:00pm.
*this price includes facility and online convenience fees
The runtime for this performance is approximately 2 hours including one 20 minute intermission.
Please note: Strobe lighting and smoke effects are used in the production.
Richmond Ballet does not offer separate pricing for children. Each guest age 2 and up must have a ticket. Ticket prices are subject to change based on availability.

Giselle
2026-02-13 19:00, 2026-02-14 14:00, 2026-02-14 19:00, 2026-02-15 14:00
Giselle
with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center
Choreography after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa, with additional choreography by Ma Cong
Music by Adolphe Adam
Discover the hauntingly beautiful story that tests the bounds of true love…even in the afterworld. Considered among the world’s greatest ballets, Giselle returns to Dominion Energy Center for the first time in 15 years. With iconic choreography that transcends time, now enriched with new touches by Artistic Director Ma Cong, this ethereal ballet will sweep audiences away to a realm where love, vengeance, and redemption intertwine.
Dates & Times
Friday, February 13 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 14 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 15 – 2:00 PM
Tickets start at $31.60*. Visit etix.com or call the Richmond Ballet Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 open M-F from 11:00am-6:00pm.
*this price includes facility and online convenience fees
Run time is approximately 2 hours including one 20 minute intermission.
Please note that theatrical smoke and strobe effects are used in this production.
CASTING:
*subject to change
Friday, February 13 at 7:00 PM
Giselle: Eri Nishihara
Albrecht: Khaiyom Khojaev
Myrtha: Mikell Graf
Hilarion: Ira White
Moyna and Zulma, Giselle’s Attendants: Naomi Robinson and Rika Kinoshita
Peasant Pas de Quatre: Annika Kuo and Colin Jacob with Isabella Franco and Chase Marcot
Berthe, Giselle’s Mother: Valerie Tellmann-Henning
Wilfred, Albrecht’s Squire: Zacchaeus Page
Saturday, February 14 at 2:00 PM
Giselle: Zoila Peña
Albrecht: Jack Miller
Myrtha: Izabella Tokev
Hilarion: Aleksey Babayev
Moyna and Zulma, Giselle’s Attendants: Isabella Franco and Annika Kuo
Peasant Pas de Quatre: Naomi Robinson and Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria with Rika Kinoshita and Josiah Lax
Berthe, Giselle’s Mother:Valerie Tellmann-Henning
Wilfred, Albrecht’s Squire: Zacchaeus Page
Saturday, February 14 at 7:00 PM
Giselle: Eri Nishihara
Albrecht: Khaiyom Khojaev
Myrtha: Mikell Graf
Hilarion: Ira White
Moyna and Zulma, Giselle’s Attendants: Naomi Robinson and Rika Kinoshita
Peasant Pas de Quatre: Annika Kuo and Colin Jacob with Isabella Franco and Chase Marcot
Berthe, Giselle’s Mother: Deanna Seay
Wilfred, Albrecht’s Squire: Zacchaeus Page
Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 PM
Giselle: Zoila Peña
Albrecht: Jack Miller
Myrtha: Izabella Tokev
Hilarion: Aleksey Babayev
Moyna and Zulma, Giselle’s Attendants: Isabella Franco and Annika Kuo
Peasant Pas de Quatre: Naomi Robinson and Senna Dewulf with Rika Kinoshita and Josiah Lax
Berthe, Giselle’s Mother: Deanna Seay
Wilfred, Albrecht’s Squire: Zacchaeus Page

Minds In Motion Culminating Performances
2026-04-23 17:30, 2026-04-24 17:30, 2026-04-24 19:30
Liberty and IndepenDANCE for all!
Please join us for this season’s Minds In Motion Culminating Performances! These performances at Dominion Energy Center will highlight the power of art by showcasing the 4th grade students from 15 participating schools.
All performances are FREE and open to the community. No ticket required to attend.
Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM
featuring students from Anna Julia Cooper, Hopkins, Linwood Holton, Lois Harrison-Jones, Sabot, Steward, and Woodville
Friday, April 24th at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM
featuring students from Bellevue, Bon Air, J.B. Fisher, Mary Munford, St. Michael’s, Saint Benedict, Westover Hills, and William Fox
Bag Policy
For your convenience and safety, bags that are no larger than 12” x 8” x 6″, diaper bags, and medical bags (subject to search upon entry) are permitted inside the venue.
Backpacks, boxes, and laptop bags or briefcases do not apply and will not be permitted into the venue.
Any guests who require ADA or medical accommodations may contact the venue’s administrative office for assistance in advance of your visit.
