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  • Once Upon A Nutcracker

    Dec 8 - 10, 2023

  • San Jose Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker

    Dec 8 - 10, 2023

  • Mamma Mia!

    Dec 12 - 17, 2023

  • Derek Hough

    Dec 21, 2023

  • Shen Yun Performing Arts

    Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024

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Once Upon A Nutcracker

December 8 - 10, 2023

Join the San Jose Dance Theatre for this delectable holiday treat; a performance of the beloved festive fantasy especially abbreviated for young audiences. Through excerpts of E.T.A Hoffman's glorious story, the little ones will be wowed by spectacular scenes of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince's adventures, from daring duels with the Mouse King to the glittering realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy!

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San Jose Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker

December 8 - 10, 2023

The original and the best San Jose Nutcracker is back this year, ushering in the festive season with this unforgettable production! A Bay Area family tradition since 1964, let San Jose Dance Theatre sweep you up in this glittering confection of choreography, stunning costumes and sets and Christmas cheer. A guaranteed holiday hit - be it your first time or your 58th!

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Mamma Mia!

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December 12 - 17, 2023

It's time to break out the platform shoes and feather boas - Mamma Mia is BACK! Celebrate as it celebrates 25 years since this sunshine-filled show first redefined the concept of the jukebox musical. Single mother Donna is struggling to cope with her young daughter's impending marriage on a picturesque Greek island. Throw into the mix three lovers from her past, and a catalogue of ABBA's greatest hits, and you've got yourself a classic!

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Derek Hough

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December 21, 2023

Derek Hough has been wowing American audiences with his talents for years. From Dancing With The Stars to Hairspray Live, this man of many talents has done it all! Now Hough heads out on his highly anticipated tour featuring his fiance Haley Erbet. Titled 'Derek Hough Symphony Of Dance' kicks off this fall, starting in Las Vegas before wrapping up in Idaho Falls in winter. Don't miss your chance to see the dancing king this year!

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Shen Yun Performing Arts

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December 29, 2023 - January 1, 2024

A glorious celebration of five thousand years of Chinese culture, Shen Yun presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music, integrating technique and influence from both East and West. A performance by Shen Yun is a presentation of traditional Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, and the virtues distilled from an ancient feudal period of time.

San Jose Center for Performing Arts

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255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113

  • Year opened: 1972
  • Concession stands
  • Disabled access
  • In-house bar
  • Coat check

The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown San Jose, California. The auditorium in the venue has 2,677 seats, split into 1,921 orchestra and 756 balcony seats. There are also two smaller rooms in the center; the Private Ridder Lounge and the smaller Private President's Club. The Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose is managed and operated by San Jose Theaters, and hosts major performances from Broadway San Jose, Ballet San Jose and other organizations.

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