Nutcracker Family Benefit

Join us for The Nutcracker Family Benefit, featuring George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and a holiday party with special guest appearances from the production.

Co-hosted by New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet, The Nutcracker Family Benefit is one of New York City’s favorite family events. The Benefit will begin with a magical matinee performance of the holiday classic, followed by an enchanting party on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater, where our youngest fans can meet the dancers and experience George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® like never before.

Funds raised from the event benefit both the School of American Ballet’s Scholarship Fund and New York City Ballet’s education programs. Your support allows us to continue offering important programming that makes the beauty of ballet accessible to children of all ages and backgrounds.

This year’s Nutcracker Family Benefit is sold-out. To join the waitlist, please contact SAB’s Special Events Assistant, Ruthie Kerber, at rkerber@sab.org.

If you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution in honor of the event, please visit our Donation Page.

*A minimum contribution of $2,000 total is required to be listed on the Land of Sweets Committee.

The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $350. We regret that all charitable contributions and benefit event tickets are non-refundable. Due to their fair market value, tickets and tables may not be purchased with Donor Advised Funds. 

If you prefer to pay with a check or wire transfer, please submit to School of American Ballet at 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 and alert the Special Events team at rkerber@sab.org