PNB Nutcracker: Show, Reception and Backstage Tour

The show is approximately 2 hours with intermission.

Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to the show to collect your tickets.

If you already have tickets to the PNB Nutcracker and wish to come to the SCW reception, there is a "Reception Only" registration option. Unfortunately, due to strict back stage capacity limits, we may not be able to accommodate reception-only guests on the backstage tours.

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall is located at 321 Mercer St. (Mercer Street and 3rd Avenue North), on the North side of the Seattle Center. Take the Mercer Street exit from I-5. Follow Mercer Street as it turns into Broad Street and then turn right after the overpass onto Harrison Street. Take a right on 5th Avenue. Turn left on Roy Street, then turn left onto 2nd Avenue. Turn left onto Mercer Street. Marion Oliver McCaw Hall is directly on your right. Also refer to the parking & transportation information page.