The Land of the Sweets: Our Holiday Tradition
Step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker like never before! We invite you to an unforgettable evening at the ballet, where the timeless classic is reimagined with a fresh and inclusive twist. This family-friendly event promises to captivate your imagination with an all-original production of The Nutcracker that seamlessly blends various forms of performance and visual art to present a more relatable storyline suitable for all ages.
Get ready to be mesmerized by the exceptional talents of our local artists and performers in this exciting debut production.
December 4 & 5 at 7:00 pm • December 5 & 6 at 3pm
$30/Adult, $18/Child (12-), $50/VIP
The Land of the Sweets Afterparty
December 6th 5-7:30 pm
Directly following the breathtaking performance on December 6th at 3pm, join the Tybee Ballet Theatre for an exclusive afterparty (Location to be announced). Revel in the magic of The Nutcracker as you celebrate with the cast! Savor delectable food and drinks while mingling with fellow dance enthusiasts and performers. Don't miss your chance for an up-close and personal experience with the cast during our meet and greet. This post-show celebration promises to be a night of enchantment and delight – a perfect way to continue the magic of The Nutcracker. Don't forget to wear your best cocktail attire or come barefoot. We are here for it all!
What is The Land of the Sweets?
LOS is an original and inclusive version of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker
LOS is an education outreach program produced by Tybee ballet Theatre in partnership with the Tybee Arts Association and the Tybee Post Theater
LOS is made possible through sponsorships by local businesses and families
LOS holds open auditions to the public, no experience required
LOS casts every participant who auditions in a role
LOS provides professional and handmade costuming for ALL cast members
LOS holds over 150+ rehearsals over a 3 month span
LOS produces 4 shows as well as 4+ field trip performances, all on Tybee!
LOS is a completely FREE program for all youth cast members!!!
PROGRAM ADS
Join Us on this Journey!
We invite you to be a part of our “Land of the Sweets” Production by placing an AD in our high quality printed programs. LOS programs serve as keepsakes for many families and are looked at by over 1000 friends and family during the holiday season.
We are thrilled to bring this enchanting production to life for our 5th annual season. Your generous contribution will play a vital role in helping us inspire new audiences and support participants who might not otherwise have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the joy of performing.
By becoming a sponsor, you directly contribute to:
* Providing free participation for all youth cast members.
* Creating professional costumes and set designs.
* Funding rehearsal spaces and performance venues.
* Enabling educational outreach performances for local schools.
Join us in making "The Land of the Sweets" a continued success for the Tybee Island community!
We're counting down to showtime, and we are so proud of the dedication, talent, and energy our performers are bringing into the rehearsals each week!
With over 80 cast members taking the stage at the Tybee Post Theater this year, our wardrobe racks are packed. As part of Tybee Ballet Theatre’s core community outreach mission, every single costume is provided 100% free of charge to our performers—including the tights (which, believe it or not, is one of our largest annual production expenses!).
To keep participation accessible to every family, we rely on our community to help offset these wardrobe costs. We know so many grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends near and far love finding tangible ways to support their favorite performer. Sponsoring a dancer’s costume is a wonderful way friends and family can contribute directly to your dancer's LOS experience!
Here is how you can help us spread the word:
1. Share the Online Link with Friends & Family Anywhere
If you’d like to share this with family, sending a quick personal text or email goes such a long way. When you send them the sponsorship link, let them know what part your dancer is playing—whether they're a Snowflake, a Polichinelle, a Mouse, or in the Party Scene—so they can help sponsor that specific costume, headpiece, or tights! Here is the link to share: https://tybeeballettheatre.betterworld.org/campaigns/LOS
Below is a quick, plug-and-play blurb you can copy, personalize with your dancer’s name, and send via text, email, or social media!
2. Visit an Island "Giving Tree" (Great for Keepsakes!)
If you or your local family members want a hands-on experience, visit one of our LOS Giving Trees hosted by generous local partners:
Tybee Ballet Theatre: Room 8 @ TYB YMCA
Swell Surf Club: Tybee Oaks
Sea Salt Ceramics: Tybee Oaks
Tour de Art (November 21st): Sand Cat
...keep an eye out for more locations!
How the Giving Trees Work:
Stop by any participating location, select an ornament tag from the branches representing a specific costume need, scan the QR code on the back to complete the donation, and keep the ornament to hang on your family’s Christmas tree at home as a special keepsake of this year’s production!
Ready-to-Send Message for Family & Friends
Feel free to copy and paste this message directly into a group text, email, or Facebook post:
Support [Dancer’s Name] in The Land of the Sweets!
[Dancer’s Name] is performing in The Land of the Sweets this year as a [insert role, e.g., Snowflake / Coffee / Party Kid]! Tybee Ballet Theatre provides all costumes free for the dancers, and they’re having a fundraiser to help cover the costs. If you’d like to help sponsor [Dancer's Name]’s costume, here’s the link: https://tybeeballettheatre.betterworld.org/campaigns/LOS
Thank you all for being the heart of this production. Your support, enthusiasm, and partnership make this coastal tradition possible for our entire community!