Events

It is hard to describe what it means to be part of Garden City Ballet, and like anything else, it depends on your perspective. The full Nutcracker season is a gigantic commitment for everyone, not just the dancers. Auditions take place the weekend before Labor Day and rehearsals begin the weekend after Labor Day. Dancers rehearse every weekend until “tech week” — where we move into the theater for an intense week of evening rehearsals on stage. Then we hold six back-to-back performances in December. Expectations for attendance and conduct are set high. Every family is “forced” to volunteer — we simply could not pull off the show without all hands on deck. In truth, the intensity of being in a professional production (like ours!) is not for everyone. On the flip side, many families return year after year — the memories, friendships, and community make the effort worthwhile! Dancers receive outstanding instruction and learn timeless choreography from one of the most famous classical ballets. Children of all ages have the privilege of wearing exquisite, handmade costumes designed specifically for our production. Amateur dancers of all skill levels have a rare opportunity to be on stage performing to sold-out audiences — even our youngest know where to stand in the wings and when to make their entrance. Professional guest artists engage with and inspire the entire cast. Each of us benefits from being part of something larger than ourselves, and we delight in sharing this magic with others. We warmly invite new and returning dancers, families, audience members and donors to join with us on the journey. Please reach out with any questions as you peruse our website and learn more about who we are and what we do.

A Heartwarming and Hilarious Holiday Comedy! It's Christmas and Allie and Kevin are far from home in the maternity ward of an Ohio hospital, anxiously waiting for the birth of the child that they are hoping to adopt. And though they have asked their families to respect their privacy for the moment and let them have a quiet Christmas together, their crazy families ignore their wishes and descend upon the waiting room – complete with an entourage in tow. A sudden barrage of quirky family members arrives along with stepmothers, upstairs neighbors, a veterinarian, and an author to name a few – as well as a very pregnant birth mother who goes missing in all the action. Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne (Evelyn In Purgatory, The Baby Shower) is a lightning-paced holiday farce that celebrates what it really means to be family. "Laugh-out-loud funny, and a touching reminder of how much more alike we are than we realize." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "In this day and age when a nuclear family is a relic of the past, and many times our family is made up of those we have chosen, this show is a Christmas story for everyone." - Anchorage Press "The perfect gift this holiday season." - The Examiner Preview Performance December 3d TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10 December 4-7 and 11-14, 2025 Th-Sat shows at 7:30pm, Sun shows at 4:00pm SPONSORED BY: Judy & John Melin Kristin Zuckerman - Engel & Volkers Trovare Glacier Bank Stuart Green: Masterpiece Carpet One Preview tickets are general admission sold at the box office on the night of the preview performance ONLY! Adult $12 | Student $10 SPONSORED BY: First Interstate Bank

Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair created for all of the last minute shoppers. We will be located at the old Stillwater County Fairground. Come join us and support local businesses, artisans and craftsman this holiday season! There will be apparel, beauty and spa products, health and wellness products, home and kitchen products and décor, jewelry, arts, crafts and so much more! Free Admission! Door Prizes!

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Missoula. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Missoula Children’s Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.