Thousand Oaks, Pacific Festival Ballet Nutcracker

December 16-17, 2023, 2 & 7 p.m.

Bank of America Performing Arts Center
Fred Kavil Theatre
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA
(800) 745-3000
$35-57 plus fees, ticketmaster.com

With Guest Artists from New York City Ballet: Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia

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Subject to change:  New York City Ballet principal dancers, Tiler Peck & Roman Mejia, join our Resident Production of The Nutcracker. Complete with opulent sets and costumes, dazzling choreography for a cast of 200 and returning international guest artists including Kalinin Russian Dance Troupe. This Annual Nutcracker season promises visions of sugar plums and a 100% chance of snowfall! Don't miss Pacific Festival Ballet's spectacular holiday classic.

Agoura Hills, Calif.--One of the most entertaining things to do in Agoura Hills during the holiday season is The Nutcracker ballet, produced and performed by Pacific Festival Ballet.

Pacific Festival Ballet performs The Nutcracker each year and invites the public to attend. Past events have been held at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. As the resident ballet company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's line-up of entertainment, this company anticipates the event annually and makes lavish plans to costume over 100 talented dancers. Showcasing the dance company's creative direction under the watchful eye of artistic director Kim Maselli original material often considered cutting edge comes from this L.A.-close ballet company where many of Hollywood's talents reside. The ballet company was co-founded with Joyce Hurley. californiadancetheatre.com

Maselli said that it is never a challenge to find a wealth of talent for roles in the Nutcracker, but selecting from so many talented dancers is.  California Dance Theatre school offers students the opportunity to become one of the cast members in a variety of roles. Guest artists from other professional dance companies try out for parts so each year is not the same and not predictable. The unique blend of dance talents brings so much to the performance and brings back audiences for each Nutcracker Ballet in a new season.

Ballet performances have included Romeo & Juliet, Sleeping Beauty and Sea Princess created by the company.

Located just 20 miles outside downtown Los Angeles, the creative talent in and out of the greater Southern California area is tremendous. In fact, Pacific Festival Ballet regularly attracts luminaries from across the dance world who step into roles, performing as guest artists. Talented dancers not only originate from this ballet company, but many audition to be part of its annual productions of The Nutcracker.

Pacific Festival Ballet, resident ballet company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Countrywide Performing Arts Center, unveiled a newly revised The Nutcracker.  It was greeted with open arms and great press. As the dance company marches on, we expect to see more great things originating from their institution. It's one more exciting reason to celebrate the holiday season, and an especially high note in Agoura Hills/Thousand Oaks area where talent abounds.

Where to stay: Thousand Oaks Hotels  offer affordable rates by L.A. standards. Two of the most popular include the Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn and Courtyard by Marriott.

Other events in Agoura Hills throughout the seasons include Summer Concerts, Halloween and Spring Egg Hunt.