At Richmond Ballet, our mission is to awaken, uplift, and unite human spirits through the transformative power of dance. In support of this vision, we are proud to offer two community ticket programs designed to make ballet accessible to more individuals: the VCA Passport Program and Ballet for All. These initiatives aim to remove financial or other barriers and bring the joy of live performances to audiences who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.

VCA PASSPORT PROGRAM

The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), has launched the VCA Passport Program—an arts-access initiative providing discounts at participating arts and cultural organizations across Virginia. Richmond Ballet is excited to participate in this initiative, offering a limited number of deeply discounted tickets to our performances for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) cardholders ($11 for VMFA performances and $12 for Dominion Energy Center performances). We extend this offer to individuals in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well. To redeem the discount, WIC and EBT cardholders can purchase tickets through our Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 or in person at 407 East Canal Street. Each cardholder may purchase up to four tickets and must present their WIC or EBT card when picking up tickets at will call.

Ballet for All

Ballet for All is a special initiative that provides up to 600 free tickets to select performances of The Nutcracker each season. With the help of generous support from corporate and individual sponsors, we can offer these tickets to local nonprofit organizations that serve individuals facing financial or other barriers to attending live performances. Through this program, Richmond Ballet seeks to foster a more diverse and inclusive community of dance patrons, while providing transformative performing arts experiences to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

WHO CAN APPLY

Local nonprofit organizations that serve individuals unable to attend the ballet due to financial or other challenges are invited to apply. Organizations may request up to 25 tickets.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for The Nutcracker 2025 tickets are now closed. Please stay tuned for next year’s opportunity!

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

• Participating organizations must be local nonprofits that serve individuals unable to attend the ballet due to financial or other challenges.

• Organizations should apply if they are offering direct support to individuals in their community. Tickets should not be used for employees aside from required chaperones.

• Up to 25 tickets may be requested per organization.

• The final ticket count is due one week prior to the chosen performance date. This can be equal to or less than the number of tickets requested in the application.

• All guests aged two and older require a ticket.

• Tickets must be used for the specified performance date and time—no exchanges permitted.

• A designated representative from the organization must pick up and distribute tickets at the Dominion Energy Center will call, which opens one hour before the performance.

• To remain eligible for future seasons, organizations must use at least 75% of their distributed tickets.

• Tickets cannot be resold, distributed outside the organization, or used for fundraising purposes.

• Organizations must be able to travel to and from downtown Richmond.

• Additional tickets may be purchased at a group discount. Discount not available on price levels 1 and 6.

For questions or additional information, please contact Jennifer Chapman, at jchapman@richmondballet.com.