Dudley's on Short
A downtown restaurant on West Short Street serving dinner and a Friday through Sunday brunch since 1981, with rooftop garden seating in season.
A touring Nutcracker ballet set to Tchaikovsky's score, with glowing costumes and light effects.
Questions about this event go to the organizer, Transylvania University Mitchell Fine Arts. Ask them through the official event page.
Last checked October 25, 2026.
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Prices load on the ticket page. This is separate from the Lexington Ballet and Kentucky Ballet Theatre Nutcrackers.
Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 7 pm at Haggin Auditorium in Transylvania University's Mitchell Fine Arts Center. Tickets are sold through Transylvania's ticket page. Neither page names the performing company.
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