NOT-Cracker

Downtown

When

Dec. 5–7, 2025

Daily, Times vary

Where

Newmark Theatre

1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Open Space presents their unconventional winter dance show, NOT-Cracker. Get it? Experience Portland’s very own holiday spectacular, set in this lovely city. NOT-Cracker tells the tale of Ted, an unfortunate friend who thinks they can’t dance — until a cast of wild characters sweeps them up. Join Ted as they enter NOT-Cracker’s colorful world, where dance finds everyone.

Choreographed by Open Space co-founders Franco Nieto, Charlene Hannibal, Maeve Dougal, and renowned Tokyo Street artist, Uno; NOT-Cracker will feature Open Space’s company artists, the unforgettable Street dancer NØIR, an act by Charles Roy (HBO’s Legendary), and over sixty children from The School at Open Space.

Grab your friends and family and make a new NOT-so-traditional holiday tradition.