Information about the
SCB Nutcracker 2026
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When and where are the performances?
Tech/Dress Rehearsal:
Friday, Dec 11, ~4:00 - 9:00 pm (youngest dancers leave earlier)
Performances:
Saturday, Dec 12 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
and Sunday, Dec 13 at 2:00 pm
Tech and performances will be at Petro Theater on the MSUB campus.
There is also a mandatory full-cast rehearsal at the studio on the afternoon of December 5, ~11:30 - 4:00 pm.
Tickets are already will go on sale in November.
When will rehearsals be?
Many dances will be rehearsed during, right before, or right after your dancer’s regular class. Other dances will be rehearsed Friday after school hours, or Saturdays. When larger scenes are coming together, some dancers will need to be available Saturdays in November to all be in the same place at the same time.
There will be a full show run through for all performers on Saturday, Dec 5 at the studio.
We will know who rehearses when after Participation Forms are all turned in September 19.
Who can participate?
This production is open to all dancers who are interested, not just current SCB students. Dancers in Movers classes and older are eligible (5 years old and older). Of course, dancers must be available at the rehearsal times we set in order to participate. Roles may be limited for students who are not enrolled in a class.
Most of the show is ballet but there is also: modern, tap, and hip hop!
Do we need to audition?
No! We do not need anyone to audition. YOU MUST COMPLETE A PARTICIPATION FORM and give it to the front desk by September 19.
See the front desk or download the participation form.
Download the form
Is there a participation fee?
There will be a $15 participation fee.
Once dancers are cast in their roles, students will be charged the participation fee via JackRabbit. There is no additional fee for costume rental, and ticket prices will be kept low, ~$20-25.
If you do not want to pay via JackRabbit, SCB accepts cash, credit cards, and checks made out to SCB. Please note that charging through JackRabbit uses a credit card and there is a 3-5% processing fee added.
Any other helpful info?
If your dancer cannot participate, but you know they will have Nutcracker rehearsals in their class, you may be wondering if your dancer’s class experience be ruined.
It will not be ruined! The plan is for choreography to only take a small portion of the class time and it will be fun for all to learn.
Of course, if the majority of a class cannot participate, then that class will not rehearse a dance, and the interested dancers from that class will be able to perform by rehearsing at another time.