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is there really a minimun age of 6? No younger children allowed? |
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Children of all ages are welcome to attend The Nutcracker Ballet. Tickets for children 12 and under are only $25. |
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Can I bring my 3.5 y.o. to watch Nutcracker ballet? Do I need to buy a ticket for him or can he stay on my lap? |
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Any one attending the performance must purchase a ticket. There are children's priced tickets. All ages of children are welcome! |
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How long is the performance |
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The Nutcracker performance is roughly an hour and 45 minutes. Includes 15 minute intermission. |
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Are there tickets for the 21st and the 23rd? I will need about10 |
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At this time (today: November 23rd) we can acommodate a group of that size on both of those dates. Call the 24/7 Hotline and book over the phone 1-800-838-3006. |
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Is seating reserved? If so how do you choose a seat? |
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Yes, seating is reserved. You choose your seats as you go through the purchasing process for online ticket purchases. It's very easy. You can make choices before you provide your credit card information. |
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Is seating reserved? |
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Yes, All seating is reserved seating. As you are making your ticket purchase, the process will offer you seats or you have the option to choose your seats based on availability at time of purchase. |
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Is seating reserved? |
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Seats are reserved at time of purchase. If you purchase tickets at the box office. Your choices may be limited due to advance ticket sales for an individual production. |
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I want 12 tickets for December 23---is there really no group price?? Hopng......thanks. Alyce |
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Generally the last 6 or 7 performances sell out. That's why IBT does not offer Group Pricing after the opening weekend. |
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My email seems to be actng up...I need 12 tickets for December 21 Wdnesday and am hoping that there might be a group rate.....thanks, Alyce |
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Currently IBT is offering Group Pricing for the first weekend of performances; Dec 9 - 7:30p, Dec 10 - 2:00p & 7:30p and Dec 11 - 2:00p. Go to event #191488 for all the details. |
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is row 2 too close to the stage, will we be straining our necks constantly looking up at the stage; what row s are recommeneded for best viewing?? |
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Not sure how to answer this one. Everyone has a personal preference. Personally I like my seat to be in the center of the theater. In the first couple of rows you couls still see dancer's feet without straining. |
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is row #2 too close to the stage, will we be constantly straining our necks looking up at the stage? which are the best rows for viewing?? |
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Meydenbauer Theater is wonderfully intimate and all seats are great! Most performances on a stage are choreographed to the center of the room. Distance adds perspective by allowing you see all of the details taking place on the stage at the same time. Hope that helps. |
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I've never seen the Nutcracker at this venue. Which version is performed? Is there a sugar plum fairy and cavelier? Does Mother Gigogne make an appearance with her large hoop skirt? |
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Performance opens with guest gathering for a Christmas Eve party at the Stahlbaum's home (lots of period costumes). Clara and Fritz's Uncle Drosselmeyer (the toymaker) initiate the Nutcracker story with his gifts to the children. Sugar Plum Fairy, Mouse King and battle scene with the Calvary are all included in this production. There are more than 80 members in the cast. It is a beautiful production performed in an intimate theater setting where every seat in the house is a good seat. Russian Ballet Master Vera Altunina has choreographed a beautiful rendition of the original Nutcracker ballet, Audiences are raving about this production. Click on the video clip for a sampling of the performance. |
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Are there "rush" tickets - cheaper tickets right before the show? |
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IBT has a program called "TEEN RUSH", tickets are only available for Jr. High, High School and College aged students (ages 13 and up) with current Student ID. Offer is only valid for FRIDAY 7:30 pm performances. Restrictions Apply, complete details can be found at the tickets link at ibtBellevue.org |
