EDUCATIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES

Educational Theater Performances are designed to engage students through active observation. Performance programs connect Dance to Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Music curriculum.

I am interested in bringing my students to the performance.  What do I do now?   

Registration Instructions

2008-2009 Educational Theater Performances: 

Peter & the Wolf/Carnival of the Animals ($8 per person, $5 FOCUS)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 – 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 – 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Thursday, November 6, 2008 – 10 - 11 AM
Friday, November 7, 2008 – 10 - 11 AM

Nutcracker- Act I and Act II (edited) ($10 per person, $7 FOCUS)
Friday, December 12, 2008 - 10 AM - 11:15 AM
Thursday, December 18, 2008 – 10 - 11:15 AM

A Day at the Movies ($8 per person, $5 FOCUS)
Friday, March 6, 2009 – 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Educational Theater Performance Details

All performances are held at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte. Repertoire and artists are subject to change without notice.

Upon receipt of your reservation and payment, you will receive a confirmation letter, directions to the theater and parking information.  We are unable to accept payment the week of the performance.

No refunds for absent students, chaperones or groups. In special circumstances, a school group may receive credit for future Educational Theater Performances. If you school is closed due to emergency/weather, every effort will be made to accommodate your school at another performance. No monetary refunds can be issued.

Full payment is strongly encouraged at time of reservation and required three weeks prior to the performance date.

Note: CMS FOCUS schools may reserve seats for $3 less than regular price.

I am interested in bringing my students to the performance. What do I do now? 

1.  Get permission from your school.
2.  Collect a count of people attending.  Call NC Dance Theatre (704.372.0101 x110) to see if those seats are available.
3.  Order your buses 3-4 weeks in advance.
4.  Immediately collect funds from your students and chaperones.
5.  Make your reservation and payment online, by mail or over the phone. Indicate if you will be paying by check, credit card or purchase order. Immediately send full payment to North Carolina Dance Theatre, Attention, Education and Outreach Department.
6.  Receive a confirmation of your full payment and complete reservation.
7.  Use your Pointers Guide, a performance resource for educators. Prepare your students for the performance by talking about audience etiquette.
8.  At the theater, check in with the ushers (no tickets will be issued). Please let us know the actual number of students and chaperones attending the performance.

Register for an Educational Theater Performance in the following ways:

Phone: Call Tracie Chan at 704.372.0101 x110.

Online: Click here to reserve seats and make your payment online through a secure site.

Mail: Click here for a printer-friendly (PDF) registration form.