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Student Matinees
Elementary through high school student groups, including public, private, and home-schooled groups, are invited to attend select productions at a special discounted rate.
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Sleeping Beauty
Friday, April 11, 2025
One of the world’s most famous classical ballets, Sleeping Beauty retells the beloved tale of romance and rescue. When the beautiful Princess Aurora pricks her finger on her sixteenth birthday, she is cursed to sleep until a handsome prince wakes her with a kiss.
Only tickets in groups of 4 or fewer currently remain.
The Nutcracker 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Adventure into the dreamlike world of Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium! Hailed as “equal parts smart and magical” (Milwaukee Magazine), this fantastical production invites you to let your imagination run free for the holidays.
As one of Milwaukee’s favorite holiday traditions, The Nutcracker guarantees an enchanting evening of festive fun for all ages. Nearly 200 dancers, including students of
Milwaukee Ballet
School & Academy, and live music by Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra will illuminate the incredible artistic talent found right here in our city.
Tickets will go on sale in late spring of 2025.
ALICE (in wonderland)
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Fall down the rabbit hole into Septime Weber’s ALICE (in wonderland), an explosion of color that propels audiences into a vibrant world of larger-than-life characters. The Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, and many more will carry audiences on a high energy journey through the nonsensical Wonderland, sure to leave you wondering whether you’ve gone mad, too...
This spectacular production will delight young and old with dance, circus, theater, and puppetry, all accompanied by Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra and featured students of Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy.
Tickets will go on sale in late spring of 2025.
Payment | Pricing:
- Tickets are $10.50 for students and $15.50 for chaperones/adults
- 20% deposit is required
- Pay by check or with a credit card via phone
- Ticketing fees and sales tax may apply. Sales tax will be waived with a copy of your tax-exempt certificate
Please make checks payable to Milwaukee Ballet (one check per group) and mail to:
Milwaukee Ballet
Attn: Box Office
128 North Jackson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
For questions or ticketing information contact Patron Services at tickets@milwaukeeballet.org or 414-902-2103.
Who can attend student matinees?
Student Matinees are only for elementary through high school student groups, including public, private and home-schooled students. We do not sell tickets to these shows to individuals or non-academic groups.
Does every person need a ticket?
Every person needs a ticket including students, teachers, and chaperones. If you’re not sure how many you’ll need, reserve more than you’ll expect to use. It’s much easier to reduce your ticket count when you receive your final invoice than to add more tickets at a later date.
How long is the performance?
Run times vary by performance, but the show should be around 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
Can siblings or family members of students attend?
Student matinees are intended for students, teachers, and chaperones only. Children aged 3 and under, family members, or other guests cannot attend with the school group.
How soon should I reserve tickets?
We seat group requests in the order they are received, so the sooner the better! Although we will make every possible attempt to accommodate your seating preference, we can’t make guarantees.
When can I access the study guide?
We will email you the Study Guide approximately a week before the show. It will also be on this website.
When do we find out where we're seated?
We will email you final seating location within one week of the performance date.
Can we bring lunch for our students?
Yes. Please contact Sara Bywater at SBywater@marcuscenter.org at the Marcus Center to make arrangements.
How and when do I pay?
Final payments are due two months before the show date. You can pay by check or credit card, with one check per group made payable to Milwaukee Ballet. No refunds or exchanges are allowed once final payment is made.