Win tickets to ‘The Nutcracker’
If it’s Thanksgiving weekend in Fresno, one thing is for sure: It’s “Nutcracker” time. The Valley Performing Arts Council presents its annual production of the holiday classic Saturday and Sunday at the Saroyan. As in years past, it features the full company of the Sacramento Ballet along with a small army of Valley children who have been working diligently for months.
To celebrate the production, I’m giving away a “family pack” of four tickets to each of this weekend’s three productions. To enter, leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite “Nutcracker” memory. (Or, if you’ve never seen it, tell us why you’d like to.) Include which of the three performances you’d like to attend: 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Saturday, or 1 p.m. Sunday. (If all three are OK, you can indicate that.) I’ll pick three comments at random. Each winner will receive four tickets.
Please enter only once. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Be sure to check your email, because that’s how I’ll inform winners. Complete rules are on the jump.
CONTEST RULES
Only readers who submit a comment on this post are eligible. Winners will be picked at random. Recipients will be notified by e-mail at the end of each giveaway period. No substitutions or transfer of winners/prizes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Some prizes may have due dates for redemption/use. Employees and immediate family of The Fresno Bee,fresnobee.com and any/all of the participating giveaway sponsors, are not eligible to win. By accepting a giveaway, recipient consents to allow the use of his/her name and/or photograph for advertising or similar promotions without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prizes. Tax liabilities and insurance, if any, are sole responsibility of the winner. No purchase necessary to win.
Responses to "Win tickets to ‘The Nutcracker’"
I took my daughter last year for the first time and she loved it. My son is old enough now and I’d love to take him. Sunday at 1pm would be lovely!
So, when I was a kid, I was obsessed with ballet, and so, of course, my favorite story was the Nutcracker. I am now 41 years old and have NEVER seen it live – it would be a fantastic treat to see the 7pm Saturday performance with my own kids!
My favorite is the Arabian Coffee. My daughter went several years in a row when she was little, it is time to re-enjoy this classic
My daughters just started taking ballet lessons. It would be great thing to do as a father daughter date.
When my children were young, The Nutcracker was an annual outing. We would dress up in our holiday best and attend a performance. It is always a magical time to experience the music and dance through a child’s eyes.
I would love to take my granddaughter for a girl’s day out. She has never been to a ballet.
I remember going to see this as a kid with my school, I would love the chance to take my wife and nieces, any time would be great.
The Nutcracker always reminds me of my oldest Daughter dancing her ballet. She started dancing when she was 3 and continued throught the middle of this year. She is now in college and has no time however the Nutcracker is a dance that she always loved and when I see or hear the music it always reminds me of my little balerina.
I would love to go and take my family. Saturday or Sunday it doesn’t matter, I will make time to go. lol
I’ve never had the opportunity to see the ballet and have always wanted to. When I was a little girl, I was in ballet and we did a mini version of this production and I fell in love with the arts! I’ve tried passing at least the appreciation of ballet, opera and other arts to my kids but seeing it in person is a lot different than on television.
Any day and time to see this, is good for me!
I have seen The Nutcracker many time on the telly (even as a cartoon) but never live. Any time is good…I would make it work.
I would love love love to see this show! The nutcracker is the 1st show I ever saw! Tickets for the saturday night or sunday noon would work for me!
We’ve never seen it and would love the chance to experience it. Any day or time works for us.
I have two neices who both danced in this ballet. Every time I hear the music it reminds me of seeing them on stage. Sunday at 1 p.m. would be great.
I have never been able to enjoy a live performance and would LOVE to take my two young daughters. We have watched many recorded versions, most recently by the Pacific Northwest Ballet & Barbie. My daughters loves to watch Clara defeat the Mouse King! Any of the times are OK, thank you!
I’ve never seen the Nutcracker but my 6 year old granddaughter has taken up ballet and it would be a great experience for her to see it.
My parents took my brothers and I to see it in Long beach a long time ago, 20+ years ago, Not really thinking much of how much it coast them, we didn’t have much money. Now i would like to take my mother after a long time.
Saturday night at 7,
I have never had the chance to see a live performance. I would love to be able to take my family to this event Saturday at 7
I have never seen the Nutcracker. Would love to see it live!!! Any show time would be great. Sunday @1pm, would be nice!
Would love to have my family experience the wonder of the Nutcracker. It’s a great transition to get in the mood for the holiday season. Never got to see a live performance of the Nutcracker as a kid, so I hope my kids will get a chance to this year.
I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing the nutcracker, it sure about time I did. I’d love to experience the excitement of something like this, it would be magical.
I’d love for my little dancing daughter to be able to go with mom and see her first Nutracker, any day or time should be good
Watching the Nutcracker would be a chance for me & my family to share a special Christmas moment while watching a childhood friend perform. We’d like to attend any of the scheduled shows. Thanks for your consideration!
I would love to take my daughter and mother its been a rough year for us. None of us have never been and I would like to give them both something very nice this year. This would be great ♥ anytime would be nice.
I would like to go to see my friend Chloe perform.
and anytime or show would be perfect
I love the Nutcracker! I have not been since I was in high school! I remember such good Christmas memories with my mom before she passed & the Nutcracker is one of those!
All the neighbors are in the party scene this year. I want to see them dance.
I have never seen the Nutcracker!! I can’t believe I have never seen it!!??! (Any show would be great.)
I would love to take my wife to see the Nutcracker! We have never seen this show before. Any showtime would be fine.
I love the Nutcracker!!! Saturday 1pm or 7pm sounds cool for me!
I would love to see the Nutcracker!! Saturday at 1pm or Sunday at 1pm is good.
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE NUTCRACKER WHEN SHE WAS 5 AND CONTINUED FOR MANY YEARS. WHEN I READ YOUR COLUMN IT BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES. SHE WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE HER FOR ANY PERFORMANCE. SHE WOULD REALLY ENJOY SEEING IT. LOVE BALLET!!!
Nutcracker!!! I want to win!! Anytime or day would be AWESOME!
I work in corrections and find it so encouraging to see young people like Chloe that are focused on their dreams. It renews my hope for the future. I would love to have the opportunity to take my own children to see them perform.
I haven’t seen the Nutcracker since I was 10 years old…which was a long time ago! Would love to see it again, anytime works for me!
I have only seen the Nutcracker on TV, hardly the same as seeing it LIVE!!!
(Anytime would be good)
I would love to take my husband on a date night!!! The Nutcracker is a must for the holiday season! Anytime works!
I remember seeing it with my grandmother when I was about the age that my sons are now. My favorite memory now was when they were 2 watching them toddler dance to it when we put on Holiday music, I would love to take them. Anytime works great.
I always watch the nutcracker on tv at Christmas and I would love to see it live. Any time works for me!
I have always wanted to see this production live with my kids but as a big family we cant usually afford theater tickets. I have just a couple of kids left and they will soon be grown and on their own, I would love to make a wonderful memory and encourge their love of live theater. The 7pm performance on saturday would be perfect.
I have never seen the Nutcracker, so winning would be great! Sat 1pm or Sun 1pm
How cool is this contest? Never seen the Nutcracker…keeping my fingers crossed!
As a child, I always dreamed of seeing The Nutcracker, but my grandmother could not afford to take me to see such a luxury. I finally attended once I was in college and loved it! Now that I am a mom of two young children, I want to start an annual holiday tradition of taking my kids to see this wonderful holiday classic. Any of the dates and times will work for us!
The Nutcracker scared me when I was little…hoping to not be scared this time around
Sat 1pm or 7pm
This is my most favorite time of the year and seeing a ballet would make it even more special! I have never seen the Nutcracker.(Sad I know)I imagine the music and dance would be absolutely magical!! Any performance would be wonderful. Thank you for this opportunity.