Experience the magic of “The Nutcracker” with a special event for children ages 3-8! Families will have distanced seating in the historic theater for a mini performance, then children can take to the stage for the interactive “Class with Clara.” Participants will learn introductory ballet steps, take photos with the professional dancers, and dance to the music of Tchaikovsky’s famous Nutcracker ballet.
The Class with Clara has limited occupancy and masks are required for all to protect our youngest patrons. Please be sure to reserve tickets for “Child Participant” for each child who will participate in the class on stage. Theater seating will be general admission in the orchestra section with plenty of room to physically distance. All parents and guests must purchase a ticket — either “Accompanying Family Member” or “VIP Accompanying Family Member” — siblings, grandparents, and friends are encouraged to attend! The VIP seating section will be in the front center rows of the theater and tickets are all-inclusive with custom cocktails and mocktails for all VIP guests at the Academy bar!
Q&A FOR THE CLASS WITH CLARA EVENT
1. I have a budding young dancer and his sister who both want to do the class on stage, plus my other family who will come to the event, and we want to sit in the VIP section. What tickets do I need to buy?
Example Family: Mom, Dad, Grandma, 12 year-old child, 7 year-old child, 4 year-old child
Child Participant = 2 tickets (ages 4 and 7)
VIP Accompanying Family Member = 4 tickets (3 adults plus 1 accompanying sibling)
*All guests in this party can pick their own seats in the VIP section front/center rows right by the stage; each guest will also have complimentary drink tickets for fun holiday cocktails and mocktails to celebrate!
2. Okay– my neighbors said they also want to come see the kids and the mini-performance on December 6, but they don’t want to sit in the VIP section with us. Can they just buy the general admission?
They are welcome to join and will just need to purchase “Accompanying Family Member” tickets for each person in their party ($9 + taxes and fees). Our VIP section will be in the front and center of the stage with the best view and is only for those with VIP tickets, but the whole orchestra level of the theater will be open to patrons to spread out as they feel comfortable during the class…and you can celebrate
3. My 3 year-old wants to do the class, but is shy and doesn’t like wearing a mask. Should I buy her the ticket even if she doesn’t come on stage?
One accompanying parent will be invited to come on the historic theater stage with each participating child, but masks are REQUIRED for all during the class (including the professional dancers) and we will enforce proper masking to keep everyone safe while dancing together and taking pictures. Occupancy for the class is limited and we anticipate selling out early, so we recommend purchasing a “Child Participant” ticket to hold your daughter’s spot and you can take the class with her and help with her mask so that she feels comfortable!
For other questions, please email [email protected]
Supported by the BWXT Access Program
Tickets:
CHILD PARTICIPANT – $29 plus taxes and fees
Purchase a ticket for each child taking the class on stage (recommended for boys and girls ages 3-8; masks required!)
VIP ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER – $20 plus taxes and fees
Special seating in the front center rows of the theater; VIP tickets are all-inclusive with custom cocktails and mocktails for each guest at the Academy bar!
ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER – $9 plus taxes and fees
General admission with distanced seating (side and rear areas) throughout the historic theater
For more information or to purchase tickets to this performance, contact our Box Office at (434) 846-8499.
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