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Nutcracker Tea | Sunday, December 6, 2026
The Peabody Hotel
Continental Ballroom, Louis XIV Room
149 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103
2:00-4:00PM
Pinkies up! Ballet Memphis' beloved Nutcracker Tea will be held at the historic Peabody Hotel for tea, treats, sweets, dancing, and holiday wonder - all in support of the Children's Enchantment Fund of Ballet Memphis. Kids and adults alike step into a world of magic where imagination comes to life, tiny teacups are clinked, and little ones can twirl to their heart’s content.
Single tickets: $80
Includes snacks, desserts, tea, hot chocolate, fountain drinks, crafts, take-home photo with dancers, mini-performance & ballet class.
Table of 10: $1000 Includes all benefits of single ticket holders, 5 bar drink tickets, a reserved table in a preferred seating area, and a $100 donation to the Children’s Enchantment Fund.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES $1,500+
To sponsor, chair, volunteer, or be on the committee for the Nutcracker Tea, contact Jessica “Jaye” Mackinson at jmackinson@balletmemphis.org or 901-214-2400.
$5,000
($3,700 donation, $1,300 benefit)
• Opportunity to address 280 guests at Nutcracker Tea
• Recognition on all printed material and select media
• Valet Parking at The Peabody Memphis
• Category Exclusivity for Corporate Sponsors
• Eight (8) tickets to final preview performance of The Nutcracker+
• The Nutcracker Backstage tour and photo opportunity with dancers
$3,500
($2,300 donation, $1,200 benefit)
• Verbal recognition at the event and printed on table tents
• Valet Parking at The Peabody Memphis
• Six (6) tickets to final preview performance of The Nutcracker+
• The Nutcracker Backstage tour
$2,500
($1,200 donation, $1,200 benefit)
• Verbal recognition at the event
• Valet Parking at The Peabody Memphis
• Four (4) tickets to final preview performance of The Nutcracker+
$1,500
($400 donation, $1,100 benefit)
• Printed recognition on event materials
• Gift from the Nutcracker Boutique
• Two (2) tickets to final preview performance of The Nutcracker +
$1,000
($100 donation, $900 benefit)
• Reserved Table in preferred seating area for ten (10)
• Five (5) bar drink tickets
$80
• Reserved seating for one (1) at table of ten (10)
• Food and assorted non-alcoholic beverages
• Crafts, photo with dancers, performance, mini class+
• Additional a la carte items available for purchase
• Donations $50+ support the Children’s Enchantment Fund
+ Each tier includes the benefits of the previous tier. Performance and drink tickets are not cumulative. Final preview performance for The Nutcracker will be held on the evening of Friday, December 11, 2026.
To sponsor, chair, volunteer, or be on the committee for the Nutcracker Tea, contact Development Manager, Jessica “Jaye” Mackinson at jmackinson@balletmemphis.org or 901-214-2405.
Funds raised directly benefit Ballet Memphis’ Children’s Enchantment Fund, supporting our Education and Outreach programming and operations. For more information about our Nutcracker Tea or to become involved, please contact Jessica "Jaye" Mackinson, at jmackinson@balletmemphis.org or 901-214-2405.
In lieu of benefits, donors may direct full value of sponsorship to tax-exempt donation by request.
committee
Karen M. Campbell, Chair
Bobbie Wonderly McLaughlin, Vice Chair
Dr. Deirdre Bush
Nehali Patel
Laura Engbretson
Rebecca Jones
