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Friday, December 5, 2025, 7 pm
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SHUTTLE SERVICE CHANGE!
NOTICE!: Due to unforseen circumstances there has been a Shuttle Location Change for NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
PICKUP LOCATION | The Front Doors of the Student Development Complex (SDC) with parking in lots 22 & 24.
PICKUP TIMES | Shuttles will depart the SDC at approximately 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
RETURN | The shuttle will leave the Rozsa following the performance to return guests to the SDC.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
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ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES EVENT
Make this holiday season a magical one for your family and friends with a special evening at the Rozsa Center. On Friday December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. Talmi Entertainment’s NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, a beloved holiday tradition, visits the Rozsa as part of its 34th annual tour in 2025, bringing joy to over 100 cities across North America.
Featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe, this critically acclaimed production continues to delight audiences nationwide. Through the company’s unique “Dance with Us” program aspiring young dancers from across the Upper Peninsula will perform on stage alongside professionals. The production will be accompanied by the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra (KSO), the oldest orchestra in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Things to know
DATE | Friday, December 5, 2025
TIME | Doors 6:30 p.m. | Show 7 p.m.
LOCATION | Rozsa Center
EST. RUN TIME | 2 hours, with intermission
SEATING | Reserved
PUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able ($45 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able?
MICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Request from the Rozsa Box Office in advance or walk up What is Student Rush?
CONTENT GUIDANCE | None
Rozsa Lobby is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Seating begins a half hour prior to the event start time. View Rozsa Box Office Hours.
PARKING ON CAMPUS
Free parking is available on Michigan Tech’s campus on weekends, and after 4 p.m. on weekdays. For the closest spots to the Rozsa Center, we recommend Lots 8, 10W, 14, and the metered spots along Cliff Drive. Cliff Drive is a one-way street, accessible from the west side of campus marked by the Michigan Tech Gateway Arch. Please obey all postage parking and road signage.
You can find additional free parking in Lots 1, 3, 12, 13, and on the other side of US Highway 41 in Lots 15E, 15W, and 16. For a campus parking map (PDF) and interactive campus map, visit mtu.edu/rozsa/plan/directions-parking/ for more details.
We encourage all guests to arrive early to allow plenty of time to park and find your seats.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Support for this Rozsa Presenting Series Event provided by:
and the Rozsa's Circle of Supporters.
About the Performers
With sold-out performances from coast to coast, Talmi Entertainment consistently delivers exceptional productions, including classics like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet features award-winning principal dancers and a corps de ballet of 40 Vaganova-trained ballerinas and dancers.
Learn more by following @nutcrackerdotcom or visit at talmientertainment.com/nutcracker
Founded in 1971, the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is the Upper Peninsula’s oldest orchestra and one of five symphony orchestras in the Lake Superior region. The KSO is a college-community ensemble composed of Michigan Tech students, faculty and staff, and community musicians. The orchestra performs four to five concerts per year—including orchestral masterworks, choral-orchestral, music theatre, ballet, opera, and pops—in the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. The KSO is led by Dr. Joel Neves.
About the Presenter
The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michigan Technological University's campus in Houghton, Michigan, the 80,000-square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Event spaces include the Rozsa Lobby, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall, Rozsa Backstage, Rozsa Art Galleries, and McArdle Theatre.
As the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours, ballet, cirque, music, and more.
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Personal Responsibility Statement
Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidance to alert audience members to common potentially sensitive or distressing material. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each event in order to make informed decisions prior to attending an event.
Views Expressed Statement
The views, information, thoughts, or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date: 2025/26.
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