The Nutcracker presented by East Side Performing Arts

Join us as you take your first steps into the whimsical world of The Nutcracker at the hsitoric Georgetown Palace Theatre. Coupled with the Georgetown Christmas Stroll, this is an annual holiday event you wont want to miss. With a combination of professional dancers, pre-professional dancers and youth dancers, and a showtime of only one hour and a half, this is something that all ages can enjoy. Let the magic of this classic ballet become a part of your families' holiday traditions.

East Side Performing Arts and Nana Ballet are excited to bring The Nutcracker, choreographed by Kelly Yankle, to area communities. Our collaborative mission is to instruct, educate and enrich young people and their audiences through the art of dance, and provide quality classical ballet performances for the community. These performances provide an opportunity to showcase local talent, cultivate an appreciation for the arts, and inspire the next generation of dancers. Dancers and instructors are recruited from dance studios across Central Texas, and collaborate to create opportunities for young dancers to gain performance experience.

The Nutcracker is a well-known holiday tradition and a right-of-passage for many young dancers. The memories made will truly last a lifetime, and we are excited to have you join us during this special holiday season!

Please check out our website for more information about our program and productions. https://www.eastsideperformingarts.com/espa-ptp

CHRISTMAS STROLL INFORMATION https://visit.georgetown.org/business_detail_T27_R864.php

PARKING:

Road closures for the Georgetown Christmas Stroll are centered around the historic downtown square and Austin Avenue, with key restrictions starting Friday morning and lasting through Monday morning.Road Closures (December 5-8, 2025). Extensive closures will be in effect in the primary festival area around the square from Friday, December 5 at 6 a.m. until Monday, December 8 at midnight. This includes closures on Austin Avenuebetween Sixth and Ninth streets, Main Streetbetween Sixth and Ninth streets, and other streets immediately surrounding the Courthouse Square. On Saturday, December 6, for the Christmas Stroll Parade, the Austin Avenue closure will extend from Second to Eleventh streets from 6 a.m. to noon. A map of current closures is typically available on the City of Georgetown website.Free parking is available in various public lots and garages. Available locations include the Georgetown Public Parking Garage at 502 S. Main St. (with no access on Saturday morning during the parade), the Williamson County Parking Garage at Third and Rock streets, and surface lots at Seventh and Rock streets, Eighth and MLK streets, and on the west side of Austin Avenue at Fifth Street. Please observe all "No Parking" signs.Handicapped ParkingDesignated handicapped parking, requiring a placard or license plate, is available at the City parking lot at 10th and Main streets and on the east side of the library parking lot at Eighth and MLK Jr. streets.Please let us know if you have any questions.