Clara's Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

Dec 12 - 14, 2025

Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center

Dec 12 - 14, 2025

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Date
Dec 12 - 14, 2025
Ticket Prices
Starting at $46.58
On Sale
On Sale Now
Groups

Groups of 10+ receive 10% off base ticket price.

Dec 12| Friday 7:00 PM Get Tickets
Dec 13| Saturday 3:00 PM Get Tickets
Dec 13| Saturday 7:00 PM Get Tickets
Dec 14| Sunday 1:00 PM Get Tickets
Dec 14| Sunday 4:00 PM Get Tickets

Presented By: Caroline Calouche & Co.

Event Description

Created by North Carolina choreographer, Caroline Calouche, Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic.

Clara is now a young adult and dancing her heart away at Mr. and Mrs. Flowers holiday party. She loves to dance but is clumsy. Her two left feet get the best of her. She trips and is whisked off to the emergency room to find out she has a sprained ankle.

That night Clara dreams that her foot is healed and her friends’ get-well gifts come to life. Gingerbreads, fish, monkeys, candy canes, bracelets and a ballerina ornament are not to miss!

Clara’s Trip includes enchanting ensemble snow and flower scenes with aerial silks and athletic dancing. There is not a Rat King rather a comical warped struggle with stilt dancing doctors in Clara’s warped dream.

Full Show Run Time:

Act 1: 45 minutes

20 minute intermission

Act 2: 45 minutes

Children’s Show is 1 hour without an intermission that is great for all ages! The party scene is shortened, no snow scene and Act 2 is shortened as well. It is still an action-packed show.

Directions & Parking

A special preferred parking rate of only $10* is available for our patrons in the Bank of America Center Parking Garage.

Entrances: 150 N. College St. and 290 E. 5th St.

The $10 rate is applicable when parked in the garage after 5pm on weekdays, Monday-Friday. If parked in the garage before 5pm, the $10 rate is void. There is no time restriction for the weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

Getting and Using Your Parking Pass When You Arrive

Pull the garage entry ticket when you arrive at the designated garage. You will need this to exit!
Purchase a $10 Blumenthal exit pass at the theater or click here to purchase in advance online. If you would rather purchase by phone, please call 704.372.1000.*

When You Exit

Insert or scan your garage entry ticket. Amount due will display on the screen.
Scan your Blumenthal exit pass sticker.
Gate arm will rise and the screen will display “drive safely.”

*Pre-paid parking is not available day of show.

PURCHASE YOUR PARKING EXIT PASS IN ADVANCE

Bring your pre-purchased parking pass with you to the show and receive an exit pass sticker at parking stations in the lobby before or after the show.