Nutcracker in a Nutshell 2025
Nutcracker in a Nutshell - Tchaikovsky's music, your child, and Mary Jane's directing equal an enchanting evening of dance. Come join us!!!!
Date and time
Location
East Lansing Hannah Community Center
LOCATION 819 Abbot Rd East Lansing, MI 48823Refund Policy
About this event
Nutcracker in a Nutshell 2025 The magical story of the Nutcracker will be told through creative movement, with the timeless music of Tchaikovsky. Choreographed by dance teacher, Mary Jane Heppner-Gamble. Performed on the Hannah Community Center stage. Enhanced with lights and costumes! No dance experience needed! All are welcome! You won't want to miss this holiday treat! Children 4-12 years old my enroll.
Nutcracker 2025 Dates and times. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. If there is a confilct with a choral concert , basketball practice etc. Please do not register. This creates a conflict for your child and myself. Check with your school or coaches schedule before making a commitment.
Group A Performance Dec. 13
Group A- Dec. 8, 9, 10, 11
Dec. 12th Special Parts TBA, 4:30-6:30 no 4&5yr. olds
Rehearsal times for 4-5 yr. olds 4:00-4:30
Rehearsal times for 6-12 yr. olds 4:30-6:15
Dress Rehearsal/Performance Sat. Dec. 13th
Dress Rehearsal times 10:30-12:30
Interviews (optional) Dec. 13th 12:30-1:30
Performance times 3:30 (Dancers arrive at 3:00)
Group B Performance Dec. 20th
Group B- Dec. 15, 16, 17, 18
Dec. 19th Special Parts TBA, 4:30-6:30 no 4&5yr. olds
Rehearsal times for 4-5 yr. olds 4:00-4:30
Rehearsal times for 6-12yr. olds 4:30-6:15
Dress Rehearsal/Performance Sat. Dec. 20th
Dress Rehearsal times 10:30-12:30
Interviews (optional) Dec. 20th 12:30-1:30
Performance time- 3:30 (Dancers arrive at 3:00)
Registration Price - $140. does not includes the Eventbrite and credit card service fees. Digital Downloads are $25. with and extra $2.37 service charge. If you want to purchase one please order it when you register. The final date for ordering a download is Dec. 22. Please feel free to contact me phone, text or email. Mary Jane 517-282-3303 geoffandjane@me.com
Frequently asked questions
No, please pre-register on the Eventbright site. In order to balance class sizes, keep registration organized and free Mary Jane to focus on teaching the children, all registration will be handled through the Eventbrite site.
Cost of registration (Eventbrite refers to this as "tickets") is $140. per student . This amount does not includes the Eventbrite and credit card service fees.
Please have your child wear comfortable clothing and bare feet.
YES! We have very limited time to learn all of the parts. If your child has a conflict with dates due to other commitments DO NOT REGISTER! Check your school calander for choral/sports confilcts etc. Your child has a partner who depends on them. Every rehearsal is required NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE!
The show begins promptly at 3:30pm and lasts a little over an hour.
I will send out an email closer to the performance with a sign up sheet!
No it is free! Bring family and friends!!!
Please order your digital download when you register. Orders end on Dec. 22. They will be sent a short time after both performances end. They are only available online through this site. The downloads are of excellent quality and there is no photography or videotaping allowed during the show.
Costume information will be made available a week before the performance via email.
Please wait in the Hannah Community Center's auditorium lobby. We will escort your child to the stage.