Tree Lighting and Santa’s arrival (participating students meet at Cass)
4:30 – 5:30 Battle Scene
5:30 – 6:15 Snow angels and Icicles and Queen
6:15 – 7:15 Icicles and Queen
7:15 – 8:15 Peppermints
CASS STREET - COSTUMES: check and fast change check
10:30 – 11:30 Candy Makers
11:00 – 11:30 Warm up
11:30 – 12:30 Snowflakes and Snow Angels (arrive at noon – stay for Act II entrance-leave 1:40)
12:30 – 1:00 Arabian in Cass B
12:30 – 1:40 ACT II Entrance: All candy candy makers, sprinklers, jesters – stay until 3:45
1:45 – 4:30 All variations including CLOWNS: running entrance/variations/waltz of the flowers/finale (clowns and sheep may leave at 3:45)
(Theatre move in – we are looking for volunteers from Advanced and Intermediate classes to assist – See Laurie or Gail)
4:30 – 6:00 On Stage: Party Scene
Gail’s ballet classes are on the stage:
NOTE: Wednesday’s Pointe classes for Int/Adv groups are combined:
We will mark placement for all snowflakes after class – 7:45 – 8:45
Stage Rehearsal – Closed – no observation–
IMPORTANT: Food and Beverages are NOT ALLOWED in the Theater House or Lobby – Zero Tolerance
11:45 -1:45 Battle Scene – through the Snow Scene (snow angels arrive 12:15)
Angels: practice walking down Aisles (Stephanie McLeod to organize) Angels will sit on right side of house with scheduled volunteer assistants to watch while waiting.
During Snow, dancers will sit on right side of house to watch while waiting for their Act II call.
2:00 – 5:00 Complete Act II Blocking and Placement: Entrance (gumdrops, lemons, peppermint sticks, jesters, etc) through finale and Curtain call(bows).
Stage Rehearsal – Closed – no observation
1:30 – 3:00 Party Scene
3:00 – 4:30 SCHOOL SHOW: Complete Run through - - Stage Crew Needed for Fog, etc.
Note: Shortened Party Scene – Snow Pas de deux music used for set change . The Country Ambassadors will walk down Aisles – snow angels will not walk down aisles. Act II runs the same – From Entrance (without gumdrops) through the finale. The show order for Act II is slightly different.
Reserved for set alterations and advanced dancers for class and rehearsal as needed.
Hair and Headpieces
Arrive Early for warm-up (Annex studio available)
4:45 – 5:45 Party Scene
5:45 – 7:00 Battle Scene through Snow Scene: snow angels/Queen/flakes
7:00 – 8:45 ACT II: Entrance through Finale and bows
Gumdrops and any other child not in an Act II variation may leave after finished; approx. 7:30.
Note:Act II jesters must stay – sheep if ready may also be excused early)
Snow Angel Dressing Room for Act I: Annex Studio Back Room
- check with Stephanie McLeod for procedure
Costume check as requested by Dyanne
Hair, Headpieces, and Make-Up (check with Dyanne for cheek patches)
4:45 – 5:45 Party Scene
5:45 – 7:00 Battle Scene through Snow Scene: snow angels/Queen/flakes
7:00 – 8:45 ACT II: Entrance through Finale and bows
Gumdrops and younger children who are in entrance and no variation may leave after they are finished – parents can wait in the Annex)
6:00 – 8:30 Complete show runs in order: Party Scene, Battle, Snow, and, Act II
Note: Gumdrops, Lemon drops, Peppermint sticks, may leave after their section. Anyone who participates in the finale and curtain call bows must stay.
Warm-up class on stage – advanced/Int dancers 4:30
Arrive an hour before show; full make-up/hair - Prevent Injury: WARM-UP before dancing – mandatory
School Shows 9:30 and 1:00 – Arrive at 8:30 – and proceed to dressing rooms. Lunch in the Annex provided by the RRCA
NO REHEARSAL Friday Evening
Performances at 1:00 and 6:00
Arrive an hour before shows: those needing hair braided please see Stephanie McLeod for details. Company warm-up and stretch class on stage 11:30 and 4:15
Performance 2:00
Set Strike and transport sets to CASS immediately after show.
Arrive an hour before as above; Company warm-up and stretch at 12:30: place tba
Helpful hands needed – students level III and above are expected to help transport props and costumes. We do need help with larger items . . . asking the Fathers of students to join in our set strike and set piece return to Cass. As always – we appreciate your volunteer spirit. Thank You!
Tuesday - November 10 Candy Canes - class
Thursday – November 12 Icicles and Snow Queen rehearse after class and/or Dew Drops
Friday – November 13
4:30 – 4:45 Snow angels, snow queen, icicles
4:45 – 6:00 Gumdrops, Lemon drops, Peppermint Patty, Peppermint Sticks, Sugar Sprinklers, Candy Makers
Act II Jesters, Clara, Country Ambassadors
6:00 – 6:30 Costume Fitting for snow angels
6:00 – 6:45 Battle Scene: All – with masks
7:00 – 8:00 Clowns and Mother Ginger
Saturday – November 14
CASS |
10:30 – 11 Snowflake Warm Cass B |
CASS |
11:00 – 12:00 Snowflakes |
CASS |
12:15 – 2:15 Entrances and Variations (except: Clowns) |
CASS |
2:00 – 2:30 Five Sheep |
CASS |
2:15 – 3:15 Finale: all variations (except: Clowns) |
CASS |
3:30 – 4:30 Flowers including garland (come early to warm up) |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:15 Candy Canes |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:30 Dew Drops/Peppermint if needed |
Sunday – November 15 – Cass Street
2:00 – 2:30 Clara/Drosselmeyer/Fritz
2:30 – 4:30 Party Scene children – girls and boys (including Charlie and Brenna) and Dolls (arrive at 3:00)
3:30 – 5:00 Party Parents (Photo's taken in Cass B)
Make-up PHOTO Day – Sunday, Nov 15
Cass Street Studio 3:30 – 5:00
Nutcracker 2010 T-Shirt Payment is past due – shirts will arrive soon.
There will be no Rehearsal on Friday, November 27th
Tuesday-November 3 – Candy Canes - class
Thursday – November 5: Icicles and Snow Queen rehearse after class
Friday – November 6
Cass A:
4:30 – 4:45 gumdrops and lemon drops (stay – leave at 5:45)
4:45 – 5:15 Snow Angels
5:15 – 6:15 Gumdrops and lemon drops – (leave at 5:45),
Peppermint Patty, Peppermint Sticks, Sugar Sprinklers, Candy Makers,
Act II Jesters, Clara, Country Ambassadors
6:15 – 7:00 Battle Scene: All
6:15 – 7:00 Dew Drops
7:00 – 8:00 Clowns
Saturday – November 7
CASS |
10:30 – 11 Snowflake Warm Cass B |
CASS |
11:00 – 12:00 Snowflakes |
CASS |
12:15 – 2:15 Entrances and Variations (except: Clowns) |
CASS |
2:00 – 2:30 five Sheep |
CASS |
2:15 – 3:15 – Finale: all variations (except: Clowns) |
CASS |
3:30 – 4:30-Flowers including garland (come early to warm up) |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:15 Arabian |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:00 Understudy Party Dolls |
Sunday – November 8 – Cass Street
2:00 – 2:30 Clara/Drosselmeyer/Fritz
2:30 – 4:30 Party Scene children – girls and boys (including Charlie and Brenna) and Dolls (arrive at 3:00)
3:30 – 5:00 Party Parents
Look for information on the Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nutcracker 2010 T-Shirt Payment is past due.
Program second posting – Please check
It is time to purchase new tights, slippers, and pointe shoes if needed.
Thursday-October 29: Icicles and Snow Queen rehearse after class
Friday – October 30
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:30 Peppermint Patty, Peppermint Sticks, Sugar Sprinklers, Candy Makers, Act II Jesters, Clara
5:30 – 5:45 Act II Jesters
5:45 – 6:30 Country Ambassadors
6:30 – 7:15 Battle Scene
7:15 – 8:30 Chinese
Saturday – October 31
CASS |
10:00 – 10:40 Gumdrops – Cass A / Lemon Drops Cass B |
CASS |
10:40 – 11:30 Snow Angels |
CASS |
11:30 – 12:00 Shepherdess/Sheep/Shepherd |
CASS |
12:00 – 1:15 Clowns variation and Entrance/Finale |
CASS |
1:15 – 2:15 Flowers including garland (come early to warm up) |
CASS |
2:15 – 3:15 Candy Canes |
CASS |
3:15 – 4:15 Snowflakes |
CASS |
4:15 – 5:15 Arabian |
Sunday – November 1
12:00 – TBA: for any variation not complete with entrance and finale
2:00 – 3:00 Fritz and Clara
3:00 – 4:30 Party Scene children – girls and boys (including Charlie and Brenna) and Dolls
4:00 – 5:15 Party Parents
Look for information on the Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nutcracker 2010 T-Shirt Payment is due.
Program is Posted – Please check
It is time to purchase new tights, slippers, and pointe shoes if needed.
photos will be taken after rehearsals – hair must be secured tightly back
Friday – October 23
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:45 Peppermint sticks, Lemon drops
4:45 – 5:45 Peppermint Patty, Sugar Sprinklers, Candy Makers, Act II Jesters and gumdrops
5:40 – 6:45 Clowns: Warm up in Cass B – Rehearsal Cass A
6:00 – CASS B: ALL MICE – COSTUME FITTING before rehearsal
6:30 – CASS B: ALL SOLDIERS – COSTUME FITTING before rehearsal
6:45 – 7:30 Battle Scene: ALL: Mice, Cadets, Soldiers, and Clara and Nutcracker Prince/Rat King
7:30 – 8:30 Spanish
7:30 – 8:00 Country Ambassadors: All boys and Brenna
Saturday – October 24
CASS |
10:45 – 11:30 Alexis and Sheep and Shepherds (Alexis warm up at 10:30) |
CASS |
11:30 – 12:30 Chinese: Warm up at 11:00 in Cass B |
CASS |
12:30 – 1:15 Party Dolls |
CASS |
1:15 – 2:45 Flowers including garland |
CASS |
2:45 – 3:45 Snowflakes |
CASS |
3:45 – 4:30 Candy Canes |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:30 Samantha: Dew Drop |
Sunday – October 25
12:30-1:30: Arabian
1:30 – 3:00 Party Scene children – girls and boys (including Charlie and Brenna)
2:30-4:00 Party Parents
Look for information on the Thanksgiving Day Parade
and the Nutcracker 2010 T-Shirt Order.
It is time to purchase new tights, slippers, and pointe shoes if needed.
Reminder that next weekend photos will be taken after rehearsals.
Friday – October 16
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:45 Peppermint Patty, Sugar Sprinklers, Candy Makers, Act II Jesters (Haily, MacKynzie)
5:00 – 5:45 Gumdrops, Lemon drops, and peppermint sticks
5:40 – 6:30 Clowns: Warm up in Cass B – Rehearsal Cass A
6:00 – 7:30 Rat King and Prince (Cass B for first half hour)
6:30 – 7:30 Battle Scene: ALL: Mice, Cadets, Soldiers, and Clara and Nutcracker Prince/Rat King
7:30 – 8:30 Chinese
Saturday – October 17
CASS |
10:45 – 11:30 Alexis and Sheep (Alexis warm up at 10:30) |
CASS B |
11:00 – 11:30 Snowflakes warm up: Cass B |
CASS |
11:30 – 12:45 Snowflakes |
CASS B |
12:45 – 1:15 Spanish |
CASS A |
1:15 – 2:45 Flowers including garland |
CASS |
2:45 – 3:30 Candy Canes |
CASS B |
3:30 – 4:15 Arabian |
CASS |
4:15 – 4:45 Soldier Dolls: Darcy and Anna |
Sunday – October 18
12:30 – 1:30 Party Scene Dolls: Jester and Ballerina
1:30 – 3:00 Party Scene children – girls and boys (including Charlie and Brenna)
3:00 – 4:15 All Arabian
Note: RRB participation fee is past due
Friday – October 9
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:15 Gum Drops, Lemon Drops and Sprinklers: Monique and Sarah
5:15 – 6:15 Clowns
6:15 – 7:30 Battle Scene Mice, Cadet Soldiers, and Clara and Nutcracker Prince
7:30 – 7:45 Act II Court Jesters Haley & Mackynze
Saturday – October 10
CASS |
10:30 Snowflakes warm up |
CASS |
11:00 – 12:00 Snowflakes |
CASS |
12:00 – 12:45 Candy Cane – |
CASS B |
12:00 – 12:30 Sheep and Alexis |
CASS A |
12:45 – 1:30 Arabian / Spanish (Cass B review – run Cass A) |
CASS |
1:30 – 3:00 Flowers: All including Garland |
CASS B |
3:00 – 3:30 Candy Makers |
CASS |
3:30 – 4:30 Chinese |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:15 Party Girls: including Brenna and Charlie Brown (third dance) |
Sunday – October 11
12:30 – 1:30 Party Scene Dolls: all
1:30 – 3:00 Party Scene children – girls and boys
Note: RRB participation fee is past due
Friday – October 2
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:30 Ginger Clowns
4:30 – 5:00 Gum Drops: Cass B
5:00 – 5:30 Lemon Drops: Cass B
5:30 – 6:45 Mice, Cadet Soldiers, and Clara
6:00 – 6:45 All Soldiers
6:45 – 7:45 Chinese
6:45 – 7:00 CASS B: Act II Court Jesters Haley & Mackynze
7:45 – 8:30 Rachel Bruck
Saturday – October 3
CASS |
10:30 Snowflakes warm up |
CASS |
11:00 – 12:15 Snowflakes |
CASS |
12:15 – 12:45 Candy Cane – Jester Doll in Cass B |
CASS |
12:45 – 2:00 Flowers: Petals, Levels III and V |
CASS |
2:00 – 2:30 Soldier Dolls |
CASS |
2:15 – 2:45 Sheep |
CASS |
2:30 – 3:15 Alexis Howland |
CASS |
2:45 – 3:15 Garland |
CASS |
3:15 – 4:30: Party Girls and Party Boys |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:30 Nutcracker Prince (Claras: run dance if needed) |
Sunday – October 4
10:00 – 11:30 Arabian
11:30 – 12:30 Dew Drops and Peppermint
Note: RRB participation fee is past due
Friday – September 25
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:30 Ginger Clowns
5:30 – 6:35 Mice and Cadet Soldiers
6:15 – 7:15 Soldiers
7:15 – 8:30 Chinese
Cass B:
4:30 – 5:30 Ballerina Doll: Rachel Bruck
5:30 – 6:15 Jester Doll
Saturday – September 26
CASS |
10:30 Snowflakes warm up |
CASS |
11:00 – 12:00 Snowflakes |
CASS |
12:00 – 12:30 Spanish |
CASS |
12:30 – 2:00 Flowers: Petals, Levels III and V |
CASS |
2:00 – 2:45 Candy Canes |
CASS |
2:45 – 3:00 Soldier Dolls |
CASS |
3:00 – 4:30 Arabian |
CASS |
4:30 – 5:15: ACT II JESTERS – M. Slatinsky and Haley B. |
Sunday – September 27 - CASS
12:15 – 1:00 Garland
1:00 – 2:30 Party Girls
1:30 – 2:30 Party Boys
2:30 – 3:30 Rat King and Nut Prince
Note: RRB participation fee is due
Friday – September 18
Cass A:
4:30 – 5:30 Ginger Clowns
5:30 – 6:30 Mice
6:30 – 7:30 All Soldiers
Cass B:
4:30 – 5:30 Jester Dolls
5:30 – 6:30 Ballerina Dolls
Saturday – September 19
ANNEX |
9:30 – 10:30 Chinese |
ANNEX |
10:30 – 11:30 Flowers: Level III Students only |
CASS |
11:30 – 12:30 Snowflakes (warm up in CASSB at 11:00 |
ANNEX |
12:45 – 1:30 Spanish |
CASS |
12:40 – 2:00 Flowers: Level V students only (warm up 12:15 Cass B) |
ANNEX |
1:30 – 2:15 Flower Petals only – pointe shoes |
ANNEX |
2:15 – 3:30 Flower Garland |
CASS |
2:15 – 3:30 Candy Canes |
CASS |
3:30 – 5:00 Austrian Shepherdess |
ANNEX |
3:30 – 4:30 Party Girls |
ANNEX |
4:30 – 5:15 -Clara |
Sunday – September 20
12:15 – 1:30 Arabian - everyone
1:30 – 2:30 Soldier Dolls
2:30 – 3:30 Party Boys
3:30 – 4:30 Nut Prince/Shepherd
Note: RRB participation fee is due
Friday – September 11
Cass A:
4:15 – 5:15 Ginger Clowns
5:15 – 6:15 Mice
6:30 – 7:30 Chinese – All
Cass B:
4:45 - 6:30 Lieutenant Soldiers
5:30 – 6:30 Cadets and all Soldiers (6:15 to Cass A Studio)
Saturday – September 12
10:00 -11:30 Arabian
11:30 – 12:30 Snowflakes (warm up barre in Cass B at 11:00)
12:30 – 1:00 Spanish
1:00 – 1:45 Flower Petals only – pointe shoes
1:45 – 2:30 Candy Canes
2:30 – 4:00 Flowers only – no petals/no garland
Sunday – September 13
12:30 – 2:00 Clara(s)
2:00 – 3:00 Party Girls
3:00 - 4:00 Garland Flowers only
4:00 - 5:30 Austrian Shepherdess / SQ – (warm up at 3:30)
Note: RRB participation fee is due