The San Jose Nutcracker Performance Information - 2024
Drop off and Pickup Information
Students must be dropped-off and picked-up at the stage door - (door to the backstage area)
The California Theatre STAGE DOOR is located at: 344 S. Market Street
To watch the performance you will need to enter through the main entrance on 345 S. First Street.
If your student is only performing in the first act of a 2pm or 7pm Performance (Mice, Party Children, Toy soldiers, Clara’s Friends, Fritz, Maids) and you would like them to sit in the audience with you for the second act, they must have their own ticket. You must pick them up at the Stage Door only.
Students ages 14 and up (in 4A and up only) for whom you have indicated on their registration form that they may leave the theatre between performances without a parent or guardian picking them up will be allowed to leave the theatre with at least one buddy between shows. Students, even if OK’d to leave may not leave once checked in for a show. They may only leave between performances. Otherwise all students must be met at the stage door at their pickup time by a parent or guardian.
Please reference the map below:
Dancer Entrance: 344 South Market Street
(Audience Entrance: 345 South 1st Street)
Parking
1. CALIFORNIA THEATRE PARKING (CONVENTION CENTER)
$1.00 per 20 minutes, $20 daily maximum, Monday through Sunday. Special rates posted may apply
2. CALIFORNIA THEATRE ADDITIONAL PARKING (CONVENTION CENTER)
$1.00 per 20 minutes, $20 daily maximum, Monday through Sunday. Special rates posted may apply
3. CALIFORNIA THEATRE ADDITIONAL PARKING (SOUTH HALL)
South Market and Viola streets $7 daily at fee; $4 evening flat fee; no overnight parking
Rules for Snacks
If your child does not need a snack, please only send a labeled water bottle with them.
Students may not order food delivery to the theatre. This puts added strain on volunteers and admin. Please make sure they have any food they need packed.
Students are only allowed to eat in costume if their costume is COVERED – students must bring their own button-down or zip-up hoodie/sweater/etc. to cover their tops and a second item to cover their legs. NO PULLOVERS ALLOWED.
Students must bring their snack in a bag labeled with their FULL NAME and CLASS LEVEL on it.
Students may bring a water bottle with their FULL NAME on it. No soda, fruit drinks, sport drinks, milk, etc. allowed.
Students are not permitted to bring snacks that require refrigeration or a microwave.
Snacks may not be shared.
Permitted food items – anything that is clean, not crumbly, and will not spill on a costume.
Examples include: Granola bars, Power Bars, etc. (No Nuts), bite-sized snack crackers (i.e. teddy grahams), dry cereal, pre-cut vegetables such as carrots and celery (but no dipping sauces or peanut butter), pre-cut fruit, such as sliced apples, and bananas
Banned food items – anything that is greasy, crumbly, can melt, or has potential to spill on a costume.
Examples include: Nuts (including foods containing or derived from nuts), chips, especially ones with powdered flavoring, such as Doritos, Cheetos, etc., chocolate, sandwiches with mayonnaise, nut butters or other oily condiments, fast food, juicy fruits such as berries & stone fruits, yogurt, including Go-gurt.
