New Orleans Ballet Theatre
2026-2027 Season
SEASON PROGRAMMING
2026-2027 Season
Dracula: October 2026
The Nutcracker: December 2026
New Works: Spring 2027
Swan Lake: May 2027
DRACULA
Aaron Wiggins
October 2026
The Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans 70112
Tickets On Sale Friday 8/14 10:00am CST
*Costumes Encouraged!
Back this Halloween season: Oliver Halkowich’s Dracula
“I sometimes think we must all be mad and that we shall wake to sanity in straight-waistcoats,” Dr. Seward bemoans, as he is pulled into a world of darkness.
Inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel, this ballet will go into the mind of our protagonist, Jonathan Harker, on his journey to Count Dracula’s castle and his inner reckoning with his own darkness and his love, Mina, who fights to bring him back to the light.
Using a mix of musical genres, this production will transport you into a world of seduction, lust, and forbidden desire and our eternal obsession over good versus bad.
Suitable for most ages. Please note: Use of strobe lighting at the end of Act 1 may affect patrons with sensitivities.
Approximate Run Time: 2 hours with one intermission
*COSTUMES ENCOURAGED: Have fun with it!
James Shaw Photography
THE NUTCRACKER
NOBT Dancer Olivia Gobbell
Gulfport, Mississippi
December 5th-6th, 2026
Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC)
409 Debuys Road, Gulfport MS 39507
Tickets on Sale Soon
Saturday, Dec. 5th: 2:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 6th: 2:00pm
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12th- 23rd, 2026
The Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans 70112
Tickets On Sale Friday 8/14 10:00am CST
The beloved two-act ballet returns this December! Performed by the professional company and the charming addition of over 120 local children, NOBT will present 9 performances at the Orpheum Theater for the upcoming holiday season with an additional 2 performances at the iMPAC in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Come see this classic Christmas tale and experience the incredible talent that is New Orleans Ballet Theatre’s company of dancers, stunning sets and costumes, and the iconic score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The holiday season isn’t complete without The Nutcracker, and NOBT’s production is not one to be missed!
Approximate Run Time: 2 Hours with one intermission
Joe Lopez and Lori Gordillo Photography
Swan Lake
May 2027
NOBT Dancer Katherine Hanson
The Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans 70112
Tickets On Sale Friday 8/14 10:00am CST
Mother’s Day Weekend 2027: Closing out the season is NOBT’s production of Swan Lake, returning to the Orpheum Theater since its premiere in 2022.
Set to Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score with both new choreography and choreography modeled after the original work by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa, Swan Lake is a pillar for excellence in classical ballet. Since its original debut in Moscow in 1877, it has grown to become one of the most popular and famous story ballets of all time. Its plot has all the elements of a true classic: tragedy, love, betrayal, and forgiveness, told through the love story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, a maiden who has been turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Baron von Rothbart.
Immerse yourself in the magic of this quintessential ballet and let yourself be mesmerized by its beauty and grace.
This four act ballet will be presented with one intermission and is suitable for all ages.
Devin Ball Photography