The Joffrey’s 2025-2026 season at Lyric Opera House will feature U.S. and Chicago premieres by Liam Scarlett and Yuri Possokhov, and a celebration of dance legends Martha Graham, Glen Tetley, and The Joffrey Ballet co-founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. The season marks three historic milestones: The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary as one of the world’s premier dance companies, 30 years of calling Chicago home, and 10 years of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker. 

Bid on two tickets per show in the 2025-2026 season for the Joffrey Ballet in the best available Price Level B or 2 seating at time of redemption to any available performance, excluding all weekend matinees.  

About the 2025-2026 Season 
Carmen | September 18 – 28, 2025 
Choreography: Liam Scarlett | Music: Georges Bizet  

American Icons | February 19 – March 1, 2026 
American Icons celebrates a program of dynamic works by four trailblazing artists of the 20th century: The Joffrey Ballet co-founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, founding Joffrey Company member Glen Tetley, and prolific dance pioneer Martha Graham.

Eugene Onegin | June 4 – 14, 2026 
Choreography: Yuri Possokhov | Music: Ilya Demutsky 

For specific performance dates and times, please visit joffrey.org beginning August 1st.