Preserving Missoula's Nutcracker for our Children and Community...and Celebrating our 35th Anniversary
Garden City Ballet (GCB) is the home of Missoula's very own production of The Nutcracker. We proudly offer this holiday tradition and are lucky to work with outstanding performers and their families, as well as exceptional teachers, choreographers and guest artists from across the region and country. GCB does not operate its own dance studio. Instead, we invite all dancers, regardless of studio affiliation, to audition for what has become a treasured community event!
1984 The Nutcracker, Party Scene
2019 Open Call for Choreographers
CLICK HERE - Cover Letter
CLICK HERE - Application
Scholarship Program - Deadline May 1, 2019
CLICK HERE for application and instructions.
2019 Audition Boot Camp
CLICK HERE for registration form.
Open Auditions - The Nutcracker
Dates: September 6 and 7, 2019
Location: Ballet Arts Academy
Times: CLICK HERE to download the schedule.
See "Nutcracker" and "Auditions" page for more information.
Online registration appreciated by September 1. Onsite registration (walk in) also accepted.
2019 Performance Dates
Friday, December 13 (10:00am) - Free School Show - closed to public
Friday, December 13 (7:30 pm) - Opening Night
Saturday, December 14 (2:00 pm matinee)
Saturday, December 14 (7:30 pm evening)
Sunday, December 15 (2:00 pm matinee)
Sunday, December 15 (6:00 pm evening)
Nutcracker Photo Gallery
GCB has posted years of photos online. The gallery is password-protected (dream). Digital, high-resolution downloads are available for purchase ($2 each). Click on the square, black "button" to the left (Enter Photo Gallery) and enjoy the many memories!
Thank You to our 2018 Donors!
GCB has a proud tradition of funding a school performance (K - 8th grade) for Missoula and surrounding area children who might not otherwise have exposure to classical ballet and the performing arts. To offset the cost of providing a free show for 500 kids, we reach out to our community and raise funds each year. GCB is grateful to our donors who make holiday dreams come true! (For more information, please visit our Fundraising page.)
Isabella Adams
Advanced Imaging
Advanced Technology Group
Alpine Physical Therapy
Michele Antonioli
Ballet Arts Academy*
Bitterroot Performing Arts Council
Boyle, Deveny & Meyer, P.C.
Jordan & Aric Burt
Caffe Dolce
Caras Property Management
Jessica Cardiff
Children's Dentistry of the Rockies
The Dady Family
DeMarois Buick GMC Truck
Dennehy Orthodontics
Dental West Network
Doubletree by Hilton*
Draught Works
Drum Coffee
Enlyten Spa/Float
Envision Eyecare
First Interstate Bank
First Security Bank
Flanagan Motors Mazda
The Fogarty Family
Exie France
Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory
Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Julie Gardner Properties (tickets donated to Soft Landings)
Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP
Talla, Deb and Tod Gass
The Gibbons Family
Good Food Store
Karen and Larry Gookin
Granite Peak Orthodontics
Habitat Floral Studios*
Kasey Harbine
Angela Harrington
Elena Furrow & Rob Headley
Hospice Care Foundation
International Heart Institute
Kenworthy Orthodontics
The Khodor Family
Bob King - State Farm Insurance Agency
Knife River
Nancy & Ron Kurz
Wanda Lamm
Les Schwab Tires
Penny Lilly
Logjam Presents
Max & Betty Swanson Foundation
Meng Dentistry
Mike's Copy Stop
Cora Miller
Mismo Gymnastics
Missoula Anesthesiology, P.C.
Missoula Bone & Joint
Missoula Community Foundation
Missoula Dental Arts
Missoula Pediatric Dentistry
Montana Trout Outfitters
Morgenroth Music
Opal Murray
Charlotte Nelson
Sylvie Nelson
Northwest Plastic Surgery
NorthWestern Energy (tickets donated to Youth Homes)
Olsen and Peters Dental Group
On Center Performing Arts
Payne West Insurance
PCI Electrical
Loreen Pettit
Lee Pielaet & Lori Stevens
Poteet Construction
Reep, Bell, Laird & Jasper, P.C.
Republic Services, Inc.
The Ristau Family
Rocky Mountain Surgical Solutions
Rococo Formal and Bridal Wear*
Tess, Colleen and Matt Rosbarsky
Dr. Shelby Dentistry
Show Tyme Academy
The Size Family
Bonnie & Chris Smith
Southgate Mall (tickets donated to Soft Landings)
Stockman Bank
St. Patrick Hospital*
The Special K's
Carl Thornblade MD, Allergist
TrailWest Bank
Twin Cranes Dental Group
Walmart
The West Family
Juston West
Western Montana Clinic
(*in-kind donor)