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SCHOOLS BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIPS EARLY!
Reservation Requests begin Sept 2 via link below

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A one-hour version for wiggly little ones and school group field trips!

 

2024 SHORTER TALE TICKETS

ON SALE SEPT 2nd

PERFORMANCE DATE AND TIME:

​December 2nd at 11am at the Touhill

What is The Nutcracker - A Shorter Tale?

This abridged version of Saint Louis Ballet's The Nutcracker was created for younger audiences and those with limited attention spans. This narrated performance employs the same sets, costumes, special effects, and glorious dancing as the full-length presentations. Ideal for holiday field trips!

Runtime:  1 hour 10 min with no intermission

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FOR FAMILIES

Have wiggly ones that can't sit for the full show? 

This one hour version is perfect for you!  For tickets visit metrotix.com

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FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
School groups are invited to attend at a field trip rate and must have a minimum of 15 students attending in order to secure the field trip rate.

One free teacher ticket for every 15 students.
Adults attending in addition to teachers do not qualify for the field trip rate and must pay regular full cost of ticket. 
Field Trip rates are for grade K-12 students only.

Bus Procedure Information

TITLE 1 SCHOOLS:
Under the SLB Pointe to Succeed Program you are invited to request free tickets for your students/class/school.

Please email tickets@stlouisballet.org
AS OF 9/24 TITLE 1 SCHOOL SEATS SOLD OUT

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NARRATED BY TOM SUDHOLT OF CLASSIC 107.3

Tom Sudholt, Program Manager/Host

Classic 107.3 afternoon’s host, Tom knows classical music inside and out. He was one of the principal voices and music architects at KFUO for 24 years, serving as the weekday morning drive announcer and host for Friday Morning with the Arts as well as Saturday Afternoon at the Opera. Tom’s encyclopedic knowledge of music history encompasses all the major periods, repertoire, recordings, individual performing artists and groups. Tom is also an audio producer and technician, and in his spare time, labors over iconic classical recordings to improve their sound quality for broadcast at Classic 107.3.

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Saint Louis Ballet Company is a not-for-profit organization. 

We are deeply indebted to our leading sponsors:

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SAINT LOUIS BALLET  |  SAINT LOUIS BALLET SCHOOL

218 THF Blvd  | Chesterfield, MO  63005 | ph 636-537-1998 
 

SAINT LOUIS BALLET COMPANY Performance Venues
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Videography by Pratt & Kreidich

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