Getting ready forthe relaxed A Minnesota Nutcracker at Northrop.
Twin Cities Ballet's A Minnesota Nutcracker has a relaxed performance at Northrop, on the University of Minnesota campus, on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.: house lights at a glow, sound lowered, warnings before surprises, and you can come and go as needed. It's Pick Your Price.
What changes at the relaxed show, in Northrop's words
“During a relaxed performance, house lights will remain at a glow, sound levels will be lowered, and the audience will be warned of any surprises.”
“Attendees can come and go as needed, assisted by ushers trained to accommodate movement and sound.”
“Food is prohibited inside the theaters, but can be enjoyed in any of the public spaces within the building.”
Northrop runs a Sensory Friendly Lounge with the Autism Society of Minnesota during select performances only; those performances carry the lounge icon on their event page. To ask whether it will be open on Dec. 19, email nrpaccess@umn.edu or call the Box Office at 612-624-2345.
Twin Cities Ballet says its relaxed performance has the house lights on, doors open for leaving as needed, a designated Quiet Zone throughout the show, introductions to the characters before the show, recorded music to control volume, and no flashing lights, stage fog or smoke, or sudden sounds. Its social narrative goes up on its website a week before the show. Questions about the relaxed performance: Emily Winn, development@twincitiesballet.org.
The Nutcracker is presented by Twin Cities Ballet, not by Northrop. For help with tickets, call 612-624-2345 or email umntix@umn.edu. Tickets are digital: look in the email you used to order, including spam or junk.
Avoid backpacks and large bags; bags are subject to search. Air horns and other noisemaking devices aren't allowed.
Event parking is first come, first served at Church Street Garage (about a 5-minute walk to the East Entrance), Nolte Center Garage, Fourth Street Ramp, East River Road Garage and Washington Avenue Ramp. Prepaid parking isn't offered. The Green Line's East Bank stop is a five-minute walk.
The accessible drop-off area is on the east side: turn right from Church Street at Lilly Plaza, just before the Church Street Garage entrance. The Church Street turnaround is also used for rideshare and accessible drop-off and pick-up.
Gender-inclusive single-stall restrooms with a changing table are on the east and west sides of the Ground Floor level and the east sides of Level 2 and Level 4.
A private lactation space, first come, first served, is in Room 424 on the fourth level; during a performance, ask any usher or Front of House Staff.
Questions or advance arrangements: the Accessibility Coordinator, nrpaccess@umn.edu. Refund and exchange policies vary by event and promoter.
