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The 38th Annual Nutcracker

  • November 27 - December 31, 2026
  • Puppet Co. Playhouse (Puppet Co.)

    7300 Macarthur Boulevard
    Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Ticket Price $18.00 Buy Tickets
Description

Join the Puppet Co. for our 38th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra. 


Directed by Danny Pushkin. Cast coming soon!

Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.


Ticket Price:

$18 Credit Card (All Fees Included)

$16 Cash

Tickets required for all ages 2 and up. Ticket price includes credit card processing fees. There are no additional fees for cash transactions.

Please help us make sure that there's room for everyone when considering if your child needs a paid ticket. Call the Box Office to reserve their free ticket.

Interested in booking a field trip, group tickets or a birthday party? Call the Box Office: 301-634-5380


Refund & Exchange Policy:

Tickets are non-refundable and all sales are final. However, you may exchange your tickets for a future show within three months if you contact the Box Office within 48 hours of your missed show.

 

Inclement Weather Policy:

In the event that Glen Echo Park is closed due to inclement weather or other factors that make the site unsafe or unaccessible, performances at the Puppet Co Playhouse will be canceled. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to exchange to another show without a fee, or receive a refund for the canceled show

Date & Time

Nov 27 - Dec 31, 2026

Venue Details

Puppet Co. Playhouse (Puppet Co.)

7300 Macarthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812 Puppet Co. Playhouse (Puppet Co.)
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc.

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture manages Glen Echo Park, one of the most lively visual and performing arts sites in the Washington area. The Partnership presents vibrant artistic, cultural and educational offerings at Glen Echo Park and promotes the Park as a unique destination for our region's diverse population. We inspire creativity and offer shared artistic experiences in a welcoming historic and natural setting within a National Park. 

Each year, more than 300,000 people come to the Park to renew their creative spirit through arts classes, festivals, exhibitions, dances, children’s theater, music performances, nature programs, and more.

To learn more, visit: glenechopark.org