The Nutcracker
2025 Nutcracker Performances
Tickets on sale now!
Save the Dates for our 2025 production!!!
Saturday, December 13, 2pm & 6pm
Sunday, December 14, 1pm & 5pm
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455
A magical holiday tradition for our students, families, and audience.
A great first experience for our students to fall in love with the stage in this classical story ballet.
Need assistance with a new or existing ticket order? Contact the Team at DRT (Dance Recital Ticketing):
DRTdirect number is 706-550-1416, option 1.
Hours: M-F, 8am to 6pm, ET, Saturday 10am to 2pm ET
Nutcracker Prep Classes
September 2-5, 2025
Highly recommended, but not required, to audition for The Nutcracker. Dancers will work on technique, choreography, and audition etiquette to prepare them to audition at their best!
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Dancers Ages 5-18
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Ages are determined as of 10/15/2025
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No discounts valid on Nutcracker Prep Classes
Nutcracker Auditions
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Ages 5-7 | 9:00-10:00am
Ages 8-10 | 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ages 11-13 | 1:30-3:00pm
Ages 14+ | 10am-12:30pm
Pre-registration is encouraged.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to audition time in order to register, receive your audition number, and warm up.
Attire
Female dancers: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun
Male dancers: White t-shirt, black pants, black ballet shoes, hair slicked back
Rehearsals & Performances
This is an example from 2024.
2025 dates TBD.
Dancers attend weekly rehearsals on Saturday afternoons/evenings at ABAA studios, and theatre rehearsals during "Nutcracker Week" leading up to the performance.
Date | Description |
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9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 | Rehearsal at ABAA Studios |
10/19 | NO REHEARSAL (Fall Break) |
10/27 | Optional Photo Day at ABAA Studios (following rehearsal time) |
10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 | Rehearsals at ABAA |
11/30 | NO REHEARSAL (Thanksgiving Break) |
11/23 & 12/7 | "Full Act" Rehearsals at ABAA Studios |
12/11-12/13/24 | Tech & Dress Rehearsals at Ted Mann Concert Hall |
Saturday, 12/14/24 2pm & 6pm | Performances |
Sunday, 12/15/24 1pm & 5pm | Performances |
