New York State Theater

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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
	The Nutcracker [tickets] 28th November - 3rd January 2009 Little Marie at the Christmas party.  The marching toy soldiers  and the adorable  mice.  The Sugar Plum Fairy and Mother Ginger in her 85-pound dress.   A dreamy on-stage snowstorm and Tschaikovsky's memorable music.  So many beautiful ballet dancers,  so many magical sets and the one-ton Christmas tree that no one can ever forget. Welcome to the world of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™. This is the production that is the heart of New York City’s year-end holiday season. Whether it is a family tradition or a once-in-a-lifetime visit, your experience of this glittering classic ballet will stay with you forever and warm your spirit. From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, marching toy soldiers, a glowing one-ton Christmas tree that seemingly grows forever, mischievous mice, crystalline waltzing snowflakes, the Land of Sweets and some of the most glorious dancing on earth. This is the place to come to learn all there is to know about the history of this much-loved  ballet and New York City Ballet’s production. It is where you will find the information you need to order tickets for the next season of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™

New York State Theater
The New York State Theater is a traditional proscenium theater with seating for 2,755. Part of New York's famed Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex, the theater occupies the south side of the main plaza (at Columbus Avenue & 63rd Street) that it shares with the Metropolitan Opera House and Avery Fisher Hall. The New York State Theater is home to both New York City Ballet and New York City Opera. 

The New York State Theater was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee. It opened in 1964. It is a proscenium theater seating 2,755. The auditorium features continental-style seating (no center aisle) on the Orchestra level and five ascending "Rings" (balconies).

The New York State Theater was specifically designed for dance with excellent sight lines. There are few partial-view seats. The auditorium is shallower, front to back, than other Lincoln Center houses, minimizing the distance between the back of the house and the stage.