Nutcracker Events for Children and Teens 2011
Encourage Cultural Education in Your Child!
Classical Ballet Theatre is dedicated to providing educational and outreach opportunities throughout Northern Virginia, and is specifically committed to providing experiences that increase the understanding and enjoyment of the art of ballet.
Take Advantage of these NEW exciting CBT opportunities for your children and teens!
For information and registration to these events please contact Cynthia Donavin, Executive Director at cdonavin@cbtnva.org or Patricia McCabe, Director of Development at pmccabe@cbtnva.org.
Nutcracker Tea Party
Make your family's Nutcracker experience this year even more magical by joining us for a pre-performance Nutcracker Tea Party with the Cast! Join us for a delightful hour of magic and fun before the Saturday Matinee Performance on November 26th at 2:00pm.
$120 Includes Tea Party and two tickets to the Saturday Matinee performance
$70 is tax deductible
- Have your picture taken with the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Decorate Point Shoes given to you by the cast of The Nutcracker
- Nutcracker Arts and Crafts
- Dance with the Cast members
- Enjoy a Tea Party and delicious Sweet Treats
Tickets are by mail only. Click on the button below for the ticket order form.
Become a member of the cast during ACT II of The Nutcracker!
At the beginning of Act II of The Nutcracker become a character in the performance as you are glided across the stage in the sled.
$100 per participant, fully tax deductible
- Come backstage at intermission and watch the dancers prepare for curtain call
- Ride across the stage at the beginning of ACT II in a magical sled with the cast
- Have your picture taken on stage during the show
Petite Partners
A philanthropic opportunity for children ages 5-9 to explore the fascinating world of ballet with backstage activities created especially for this age group.
$50 per participant, fully tax deductible
- Post performance tour of backstage with the cast of The Nutcracker
- Sit on the throne in the Kingdom of Sweets with Clara and her Prince
- Take a ride with Mother Ginger as she glides across the stage!
Crew Call
A philanthropic opportunity for young people ages 12-15 to explore the fascinating world of ballet from backstage. Take an inside look at what it takes to produce a major production with Classical Ballet Theatre!
$75 per participant, fully tax deductible
- An opportunity to view CBT's production of The Nutcracker from the wings during ACT I with the dancers and crew for one performance at Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater
- Follow stage management through the run of the show as they call curtain, change scenery, set the lights and assist the dancers
- Take home your own CBT Nutcracker T-Shirt
