Upper Darby Performing Arts Center

Get away from it all – for 90 minutes! Take a journey with us to the Land of the Sweets!
The Nutcracker

November 16 - 18 2018

For more than 25 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet has been bringing the holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker” to our stage.  A fun way for families to kick off the holiday season, the annual tradition features professional soloists and many of the region’s best dancers.  The enchanting music by Tchaikovsky is one of his best-known works and the ballet, set at Christmas time, has become an American holiday tradition.

Audience members are invited to have pictures taken with the cast after the Saturday Performances.

Ninety-minute performances are appropriate for children four years old and up. Before and after the show the lobby is a winter wonderland filled with nutcracker gifts ideal for holiday shopping.

Because your child will remember your holiday traditions.

Friday, November 16, 2018 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 17, 2018 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 17, 2018 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 18, 2018 1:30 PM
Sunday, November 18, 2018 5:30 PM



Ticket Price: $10 – $23

Members save $2 • Children 12 and under save $1

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Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra December Concert

Saturday, November 4, 2018 3:00 pm
Sunday December 2, 2018 3:00 pm
Sunday February 10, 2019 3:00 pm
Sunday March 24, 2019 3:00 pm
Sunday April 28, 2019 3:00 pm

Featuring the Upper Darby High School Concert Choir
  • Sibelius: Finlandia
  • Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, with Leah Wang (a Young Artists Competition winner)
  • Massenet, Suite Faerique
  • Anderson: Sleigh Ride, with student conductor
  • Higdon: Light
  • Wyeth: A Christmas Fantasy
  • Rutter: All Bells in Paradise, with Upper Darby High School choir
  • Berlin: with Upper Darby High School choir
  • Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah, with Upper Darby High School choir


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Shooting Start Holiday Spectacular


Friday, December 7, 2018 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 8, 2018 2:00 PM

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Fun! Vibrant! Energetic! Exciting! Audience members of all ages will enjoy seeing their favorite holiday numbers performed by extremely talented performers in with sparkling costumes, with festive music, on a creative set (Christmas trees, lots of gift-wrapped packages and…snow!). The group performs Broadway-style production numbers and share heartfelt holiday memories throughout the 80 minute production.

The Shooting Stars’ Holiday Spectacular showcases the young singers and dancers performing to seasonal favorites with toe-tapping, move-to-the-beat joy including, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Carol of the Bells,” a tribute to “The Polar Express,” “Sparklejollytwinklejingley,” and many, many more!