PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT

Join Metropolitan Ballet in performing our 19th Annual NUTCRACKER, December 18-21, 2025. The production includes four consecutive performances at two Theaters! Performances at the historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul are at 7:00 pm on Thursday 12/18 and Friday 12/19; Performances at the Hopkins HS Auditorium in Minnetonka are at 7:00 pm on Saturday 12/20 and 2:00 pm on Sunday, 12/21. The performances at Hopkins will feature the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra. 

All dancers currently enrolled and training with Metropolitan Ballet are invited to participate (other dancers may be included by the Director’s invitation). Casting will be set by the Artistic Director based on skill level and dancer’s rehearsal availability. If you are not currently training with us please contact us to audition.

commitments AND FEES

Participation in the production requires a commitment from all dancers. Requests to be excused from a rehearsal for any reason must be made on the registration form below. Casting will be determined by the Director and depends on your rehearsal availability and skill level.

REHEARSALS:

  • Dancers ages 15+ must attend rehearsals on all Saturdays 10:30-6:00 pm, Sundays 12:00-6:00 pm, and Thursdays 5:30-7:30 pm beginning Saturday, October 18 at the studio. No rehearsal on Thanksgiving.

  • Dancers ages 9-14 will rehearse on Saturdays 4:00-6:00 pm and Sundays 4:00-6:00 pm beginning November 1 at the studio.

  • Dancers ages 5-8 will rehearse on Sundays 4:00-6:00 pm beginning November 1 at the studio.

THEATER WEEK:

  • Mandatory full cast (all ages) dress rehearsals will be held on Sunday, December 14 from 12:00-6:00 pm at the studio and Wednesday, December 17 from 4:30-9:30 pm at the Fitzgerald Theater (6:00-9:00 pm for dancers ages 5-8).

  • Call time is 4:30 pm for the Thursday and Friday night performances (6:00 pm call time for dancers ages 5-8) and 3:00 pm for Saturday (4:30 for dancers ages 5-8). Call time is 11:30 am for Sunday’s performance (1:00 pm call time for dancers ages 5-8).

  • A cast party for all dancers and families will be held the evening of December 21.

PARTICIPATION FEES (students only): Participation fees must be paid by the first rehearsal. You may pay online using the link below or pay in the studio with cash or check. There are no service fees added to electronic payments. Participation fees include, rehearsals and artistic coaching, costume usage, and theater/ production costs.