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Film with live orchestra · Family show · Teatro del Estado
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Teatro del Estado
Time until the show
On sale: $650 to $800 MXN per ticket ($789.75 to $972 with fees).
It is a film concert: the whole movie is screened on a giant screen while a symphony orchestra of more than 30 musicians, the Duck Tales Orchestra, performs Danny Elfman's original score on stage, synced to every scene. It is not a concert of standalone pieces, nor an ordinary cinema screening. The same orchestra has taken this show to other Mexican cities, such as Tampico and Guadalajara. The show is billed in Mexico as "El Extraño Mundo de Jack". One detail no source publishes for Mexicali is whether the film is screened dubbed or subtitled: if it matters to you, ask at the box office.
The performance is on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Teatro del Estado in Mexicali and runs about two hours, according to the Baja California Cultural Agenda and the ticket seller. It is an afternoon slot meant for families: it ends around 7:00 PM.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is the Tim Burton classic about Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween who discovers Christmas and decides to make it his own. That is why the date fits nicely between the two holidays: late November, with the Christmas season just getting started.
Tickets are on sale through Primera Fila across five tiers by theatre level, and there is also a physical box office at Hotel Lucerna. It is one of two Baja California dates: the next day, Sunday, November 29, the show plays El Foro in Tijuana at 4:00 PM.
This is a family-oriented show, but there are two details no source publishes: from what age a child needs a ticket, and whether babies in arms are allowed in. In a theatre with numbered seats every seat usually counts, so ask at the Hotel Lucerna box office, (686) 247 7072, before buying. If you have never been to a film concert: the volume is that of a live orchestra, not a cinema. And keep in mind the film has Halloween scenes and characters that may frighten the youngest.
Five tiers by theatre level. A service fee and a transaction fee are added to each ticket; the last column is what you pay online. VIP, Lateral and 1er Nivel cost exactly the same ($972 total), so check the seat map and pick the location you prefer. The Baja California Cultural Agenda lists a $900 price that does not match any tier at the ticket seller. Buy only through official channels.
| Tier | Ticket | Service | Transaction | Online total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP | $800.00 | $120.00 | $52.00 | $972.00 |
| Lateral | $800.00 | $120.00 | $52.00 | $972.00 |
| 1er Nivel | $800.00 | $120.00 | $52.00 | $972.00 |
| 2do Nivel | $750.00 | $112.50 | $48.75 | $911.25 |
| 3er Nivel | $650.00 | $97.50 | $42.25 | $789.75 |
Official Primera Fila price table, checked on September 16, 2026. Prices in Mexican pesos; totals were verified one by one.
Buy tickets on Primera FilaThe Teatro del Estado is on Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1112, in Conjunto Urbano Caliss, with its own parking. It is an indoor room with numbered seats across levels — hence the tier names — so you do not need to arrive hours early, but do come with time to spare: once the screening starts, walking in late with kids is awkward for everyone. By late November Mexicali evenings are cool: bring a layer for the way out.
Date, time, venue, sale status and the full price table were verified on September 16, 2026 on the event page at Primera Fila and its API, and cross-checked with the official poster and the Baja California Cultural Agenda. The orchestra's name comes from the official poster and matches Milenio and Azteca Jalisco coverage of the same tour. The screening language is not published because no source confirms it for Mexicali. The event is not billed as an official studio production and this page merely reports on it. Dates, times and prices may change; confirm with the official ticket seller before making plans. Illustrative image, digitally generated: it is an orchestra scene created for this page, unrelated to the film's artwork.
