Annual Events

September:
La Festa Italiana Performance 

November:
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Scranton’s Santa Parade
The Nutcracker, The Theater at North
The Times Tower Lighting Performance 

December:
NEPA Philharmonic Holiday Concerts
Breakfast with Santa, Glenmaura National Country Club 

May: Senior Company Ballet Performance
Children’s & Apprentice Company Ballet
Come Dance with Us, Mini-Dancer Performance
Evolutions, Modern Dance Performance 

May/June:
Just Dancin’, Junior & Senior Tap/Jazz/Hip-Hop Performance 

July/August:
The Lyceum School for Visual and Performing Arts Intensive Seminars and Dance Workshops 

2023 – 2024 Events

AUGUST: 

7/31-8/4/2023 – Summer Dance Intensive with Professional Guest Instructors 

SEPTEMBER: 

9/4/2023 – Monday – Traditional Italian Dances in traditional Italian costumes at La Festa Italiana, at the Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, in a Commedia del Arte’ style performance. We have been at La Festa since its 1976 beginning! 

9/11/2023 – Monday – Classes Begin for the 46th season of The Dance Studio, the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton, now in it’s 66th season! 

9/18/2023 – Monday – New BTOS Member Meeting 5:15PM in BTOS Board Room (1 of 2 sessions offered) 

9/21/2023 – Thursday – The Nutcracker Auditions for Senior Company performers 

9/25/2023 – Monday – New BTOS Member Meeting 5:15PM in BTOS Board Room (2 of 2 sessions offered) 

9/25-27/2023 – The Nutcracker Auditions for Children’s and Apprentice Company – during regular class times 

9/30/2023 – The Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin (see contract & Remind for schedules) 

OCTOBER: 

ADULT CLASSES BEGIN! – BALLET/JAZZ, BEGINNER TAP AND BEGINNER MODERN 

10/2/2023 – Monday – The Nutcracker Production Info Session for 1st year performers 6:30PM in BTOS Board Room 

10/7/2023 – Saturday – My Grown Up & Me and Tiny Dancer 6-week sessions begin 

10/9/2023 – Studio Closed – Columbus Day Holiday 

10/12/2023 – Thursday – Guest Performance at NEPA Philharmonic Dinner at Glen Oak Country Club 

10/31/2023 – Studio Closed for Halloween. Make-up 12/19 

NOVEMBER: 

11/18/2023 – Saturday – Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Scranton’s Santa Parade 

11/18-20/2023 – The Nutcracker Rehearsals at The Theater at North 

11/21/2023 – Tuesday – Educational Performances of The Nutcracker Ballet at The Theater at North 

11/22/2023 – Wednesday – Times Tower Lighting, Jingle Girls Perform 

11/22-27/2023 – Wednesday – Monday – Studio closed – Thanksgiving Break 

The Nutcracker Ballet, at The Theater at North – Ballet Theatre of Scranton will present their 48th annual free performances of The Nutcracker Ballet on November 24, 25 and 26 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM each day at The Theater at North. 

Tickets are available to the general public 2 hours prior to each performance, free of charge, on a first come basis at The Theater at North Box Office. For additional information or to become a Nutcracker sponsor to receive advanced reserved seating benefits, please call 570-347-2867 (BTOS) or e-mail us at balletheatre@aol.com. 

The original Ballet Theatre of Scranton production was first conceived by the Company’s late founder Constance Reynolds, a native of Scotland, to thank the NEPA community for their welcoming hospitality. In return, since 1976, her company “gave back” to the community through the gift of The Nutcracker 

during the holiday season. The tradition continues under the direction of Mrs. Reynolds chosen successor, Joanne Arduino, current Artistic Director. 

Since its first presentation, over 350,000 citizens, from across the country, have enjoyed the production and have made it a part of their Holiday tradition. Ballet Theatre of Scranton and Marywood University have maintained the performances offered to the public at no charge through the dedication of its Board, Directors, and Dancers, and the generosity of local benefactors. Over 150 people are involved in the annual event including professional designers, technicians, and guest artists. To date, the production has been staged 300 times as a free gift, 4800 regional dancers have performed, and hundreds of volunteers (from the artistic staff, technicians, designers, and dancers) have donated their time and talents. 

A few highlights of Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s Nutcracker gift are toys coming to life, snow falling on dancing snowflakes, a traveling angel who transports Clara and her Prince on their magical journey, and a 20-foot growing Christmas tree! 

DECEMBER: 

BTOS The Nutcracker 2020 Film Broadcast (dates & times TBA) 

12/1&2/2023 – NEPA Philharmonic Holiday Concerts – Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” will once again be featured in performances Friday, December 1 at the Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton, PA at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, December 2 at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA at 7:00 PM For tickets, please go to https://nepaphil.org/concert-series/holiday/ or Phone: (570) 270-4444. Ballet Theatre of Scranton is happy to be part of this regional tradition since 1992. 

12/3/2023 – Sunday – Breakfast with Santa at Glenmaura National – 1st year pointe perform as Jingle Girls 

12/17/2023 – Sunday – BTOS Bus Trip to NYC 

12/19/2023 – Tuesday – Halloween Make-up Date (excluding Modern classes) 

12/20/2023 – Wednesday – Modern Classes Halloween Make-up Date 

12/21/2023 to 1/1/2024 – Studio closed – Christmas Break – Studio re-opens Tuesday, January 2, 2024 

JANUARY: 

1/2/2024 – Monday – Studio re-opens 

1/2024 – Setting of Senior Company Ballet 

1/2024 – Casting of the Children’s/Apprentice Company Ballet 

FEBRUARY: 

2/19/2024 – Monday – Studio closed – President’s Day 

MARCH: 

3/9/2024 – Saturday – Studio Closed – Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 

3/28–4/1/2024 – Thursday to Monday – Studio Closed – Easter Break 

APRIL: 

3/28–4/1/2024 – Thursday to Monday – Studio Closed – Easter Break 

4/28-5/4/2024 – Senior Company Ballet – Production Week 

MAY: 

4/28-5/4/2024 – Senior Company Ballet – Production Week

5/3/2024 – Friday – Educational Performance of Senior Company Ballet Performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Theater at North at 10:00AM

5/3/2024 – Friday – Senior Company Ballet Performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Theater at North at 7:30 PM

5/9&10/2024 – Thursday & Friday – Dress Rehearsals: “Come Dance with Us” – featuring the Mini-Dancers of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton at the Theater at North (times TBA)

5/11/2024 – Saturday – Dress Rehearsal: “Evolutions” – featuring the Modern dance company of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton (Morning hours, TBA)

5/11/2024 – Saturday – Performance: “Come Dance with Us” – featuring the Mini-Dancers of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton at The Theater at North at 4:00PM

5/11/2024 – Saturday – Performance: “Evolutions” – featuring the Modern dance company of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton at 8:00PM

5/20/2024 – Monday – Pizza Party Run-through of Children’s / Apprentice Company Ballet, “Scenes de Ballet”, at The Dance Studio at 5:00PM

5/21/2024 – Tuesday – Dress Rehearsal Children’s / Apprentice Company Ballet, “Scenes de Ballet”, at The Theater at North (time TBA)

5/22/2024 – Wednesday – Performance Children’s / Apprentice Company Ballet, “Scenes de Ballet”, at The Theater at North at 7:00PM

5/24/2024 – Friday – Studio closes for the season after the last class

5/28/2024 – Tuesday – Dress Rehearsal: “Just Dancin’” – featuring the Intermediate/advance Tap/Jazz/Hip Hop students of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s at The Theater at North (time TBA)

5/29/2024 – Wednesday – Performance: “Just Dancin’” – featuring the Intermediate/advance Tap/Jazz/Hip Hop students of The Dance Studio – the official school of Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s at The Theater at North at 7:00PM

SUMMER: 

July 8-19, 2024 – The Lyceum, School for Visual and Performing Arts (Grades K-12)

July 22-25, 2004 – Mini Dance Camp – M-Th 12:30-2:30PM (ages 5-8)

July 22 – August 1, 2004 – Summer Sessions: Grown Up & Me and Tiny Dancer – MWF mornings (ages 2-4)

July 29 – August 1, 2024 – Modern Dance Intensive – M-Th Afternoons (ages 11-19)

August 12 – 16, 2024 – Professional Ballet Intensive – M-F 9:00AM-4:00PM (ages 9-19)

August 2024 – Beginner Pointe (TBA)