Rehearsal Schedule & Studio Usage

Friday, October 23rd

6:30-7:15 Little Girls & Costume Fitting (EU)

Saturday, October 24th

12:00-1:30 Overture with Chestnut Seller in Studios A & C (AD & TJ)
12:00-12:30 Rose in Studio B (AA)
12:30-1:30 Sugar Plum, Ribbon Candy & Arabian – ALL in Studio B (AA)
1:30-3:00 Party Guests – ALL, Fritz & Little Clara (AA)
3:00-4:00 Gingers, Bon Bons & Gumdrop Boy (TC)
3:00-3:30 Spanish Princesses Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
3:30-4:30 Spanish Princesses in Studio B (AC)
4:30-5:30 Dream Clara & Drosselmeyer (AC)
5:30-6:30 Snow Maidens, Queen & Princesses (AC)

Sunday, October 25th

1:00-1:45 Chinese – ALL & Reed Flutes (EU)
1:00-1:45 Prince & Dream Clara in Studio B (AC)
1:00-1:45 Meringue Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
1:45-3:15 ALL Garlands, Mints, Marzipan, Meringue, Peppermint, Sugar Plum Courtiers, Prince & Dream Clara (EU)
1:45-3:15 Soldier Doll (NOT Soldiers) & Costume Fitting at 1:45 in Studio B (AC & LW)
3:15-4:00 King Mouse & Nutcracker (EU)
3:15-4:15 Windup Doll, Columbine Doll & Drosselmeyer in Studio B (AC)
4:00-5:15 Soldiers, Mice, Baby Mouse, King Mouse, Nutcracker, Little Clara & Dream Clara (EU)
4:15-5:00 Windup Doll & Columbine Doll Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
5:15-6:15 Flowers (AA)
6:15-7:00 Russian (AA)
6:30-7:30 BCB Board Meeting

Friday, October 30th

6:30-7:30 Gingers, Bon Bons & Gumdrop Boy (TC)
6:30-7:15 Soldier Doll (AC)

Saturday, October 31st

12:00-1:30 ALL Garlands, Mints, Marzipan, Meringue, Peppermint, Sugar Plum Courtiers, Sugar Plum, Cavalier, Prince & Dream Clara (EU)
1:30-2:45 Soldiers, Mice, Baby Mouse, King Mouse, Nutcracker & Dream Clara (EU)
2:00-2:45 Little Clara add to Battle Scene rehearsal (EU)
2:45-3:45 Chinese – ALL & Reed Flutes (EU)
2:45-3:15 Mother & Father in Studio B (AA)
2:45-3:45 Soldiers Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
3:15-3:45 Mother, Father & Adult Party Guests in Studio B (AA)
3:45-4:30 Sugar Plum & Ribbon Candy (AA)
4:30-5:30 Flowers & Rose (AA)

Sunday, November 1st

1:00-2:00 Snow Scene – ALL w/ Prince & Dream Clara (AC)
1:15-2:00 Little Girls in Studio B (EU)
2:00-3:30 Overture w/ Chestnut Seller (AD & TJ)
2:00-3:30 Drosselmeyer & Dream Clara in Studio B (AC)
2:00-3:00 Snow Queen, Princesses & Maidens Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
3:30-4:15 Little Clara, Fritz, Mother & Father (AA)
3:30-4:30 Windup Doll, Columbine Doll & Drosselmeyer in Studio B (AC)
4:15-5:45 Party Guests – ALL, Fritz, Little Clara, Mother & Father (AA)
4:30-5:30 Spanish Princesses in Studio B (AC)
5:45-6:45 Russian & Arabian – ALL (AA)

Friday, November 6th

6:30-8:00 Overture & Chestnut Seller (TJ & AD)
6:30-8:00 Sugar Plum & Cavalier in Studio B (EU)

Saturday, November 7th

11:30-1200 Sugar Plum & Cavalier (EU)
11:30-12:00 Chinese Empress & Empress Court Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
12:00-12:45 Chinese – All & Reed Flutes (EU)
12:45-2:15 Opening of Act II (EU)
2:15-3:15 Flowers & Rose (AA)
3:15-3:45 Sugar Plum & Ribbon Candy in Studio B (AA)
3:45-4:45 Arabian & Russian in Studio B (AA)
5:30-6:00 Spanish Princess (AC)

Sunday, November 8th

12:00-1:00 Mother & Father, Fritz & Little Clara (AA)
1:00-2:00 Mother Ginger Scene (TC)
1:00-1:45 Mother & Father, Adult Party Guests in Studio B (AA)
1:45-2:45 Little Clara, Fritz & Drosslemeyer in Studio B (AA)
2:00-2:45 Gingers Costume Fitting in Studio C (LW)
2:45-4:15 Party Scene – no Little Girls, Soldier Doll, Windup, Columbine, or Drosselmeyer (AA)
3:15-4:15 Little Girls, Soldier Doll, Windup Doll & Columbine with Drosselmeyer in Studio B (EU & AC)
3:45-4:45 Finale in Studios A, B & C – No Mother, no Little Clara, and no Drosselmeyer, see list posted on bulletin board (EU, AC & AA)
4:45-6:15 Battle Scene – All (EU & AC)
6:15-7:15 Snow Scene – All w/ Prince & Dream Clara (AC)

Saturday, November 14th

12:00-1:15 Opening of Act II (EU)
1:15-2:15 Chinese – All & Reed Flutes (EU)
2:15-2:45 Arabian & Russian (AA)
2:45-3:45 Flowers, Rose & Dream Clara (AA)
3:00-7:00 Nutcracker Mini Sessions Photoshoot Fundraiser in Studio B – see front desk to sign up for a time slot (EU & LW)
3:45-4:15 Sugar Plum & Ribbon Candy (AA)
4:15-5:15 Mother Ginger Scene
5:30-6:00 Spanish Princesses (AC)

Sunday, November 15th

10:00-12:00 Program Photoshoot by invitation only (EU, AC, AA & LW)
1:00-2:00 Snow Scene – All w/ Prince & Dream Clara, SNOW DAY!! (AC)
4:45-5:45 Party Guest Girl, Overture Girl & Little Girls Hair Meeting – Mandatory for at least one parent to attend with your dancer in Studio C (CC)
2:00-3:15 Battle Scene – All (EU & AC)
3:15-4:45 Party Scene – All (EU, AC & AA)
4:45-5:45 Finale – ALL in Studios A & B (EU, AC & AA)
5:45-7:15 Overture with Chestnut Seller & Drosselmeyer in Studios A & C (TJ & AD)

Friday, November 20th

6:30-7:45 All Act II Dances: Sugar Plum Fairy, Ribbon Candy, Chinese – All, Reed Flutes, Spanish Princesses, Russian, Arabian, Mother Ginger Scene, Flowers w/ Rose & Dream Clara in Studios A, B & C (EU, AC & AA)

Saturday, November 21st

12:00-1:00 Overture w/ Chestnut Seller & Drosselmeyer in Studios A & C (TJ & AD)
12:15-1:00 Snow & Flowers Costume Refit in Studio C (LW)
1:00-2:00 Snow Scene – All w/ Prince & Dream Clara (AC)
2:00-2:30 Finale – ALL in Studios A, B & C (EU, AC & AA)
2:30-4:00 Party Scene – ALL (EU, AC & AA)
4:00-5:15 Battle Scene – ALL (EU & AC)
5:15-6:30 Opening of Act II (EU)

Sunday, November 22-Sunday, November 29th

No classes or rehearsals. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Week!

Make sure you know, or find out, what cast or casts you are in.
Cast A – Friday, December 11th at 7:30pm & Saturday, December 12th at 1:00pm
Cast B – Saturday, December 12th at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 13th at 1:00pm

Make sure you know what act or acts your dance or dances are in:
Act I – Overture, Party Scene, Battle Scene, Snow Scene
Act II – Opening of Act II (Garlands, Marzipan, Meringue, Mints, Peppermint, Sugar Plum Courtiers, Sugar Plum Fairy, Cavalier, Prince & Dream Clara), Chinese Scene, Reed Flutes, Ribbon Candy, Arabian, Spanish Princesses, Mother Ginger Scene, Russian, Flowers, Sugar Plum Fairy, Cavalier, and Finale.

Young People’s Concerts
The following dances will perform: Mother Ginger Scene, Battle Scene, Snow Scene, Spanish Princesses, Russian, Ribbon Candy, & Sugar Plum Fairy Solo
Cast A – Two performances Thursday morning
Cast B – Two performances Friday morning

If you share a costume, you may NOT take it home. Leave it  in the dressing room in the designated place. You must wear deodorant.

TBA – To Be Announced. We will save this rehearsal time for any dance that needs extra work.

The following dancers must wear their costume to all remaining rehearsals: All dancers that partner, all Arabian, Snow Queen & Princesses, Rose, Mice, Overture Girls, Party Guest Girls. Overture Girls and Party Guest Girls must wear their hair 1/2 up 1/2 down, but you do not have to curl it until the theater.

For the remainder rehearsals and performances, NO NAIL POLISH OR JEWELRY. Clear rhinestone earrings are acceptable.

Saturday, December 5th

At Civic Dance Center
12:30-3:30 Act I – Cast A (Snow scene warmed up and ready by 1:30)
4:00-7:00 Act II – Cast A
7:00-7:30 Finale

Sunday, December 6th

At Civic Dance Center
1:00-3:30 Act I – Cast B
4:00-6:30 Act II – Cast B
6:30-7:00 Finale
6:45-8:00 Backstage Helper, Parent Meeting & Hair Class in Studio C
7:00-8:00 TBA

Monday, December 9th-Saturday, December 14th

TECH WEEK AT THE THEATER. NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES.

Parking at the Convention Center is a huge problem! We are only allowed to use the Marriott’s back parking lot to drive through and drop off dancers at the backstage door, but we are NOT allowed to park in their lot. You must park in other nearby public lots or street parking.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY REHEARSAL UNTIL YOU ARE EXCUSED! We may have notes, corrections or restaging to do after we have finished the entire scene or dance. Please clean your dressing rooms each night before you leave the theater!

Monday, December 7th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
Proper hairdo, headpiece & stage makeup, but NO costumes. Please wear rehearsal attire. No sweats. Knitted warm-ups are okay.
4:30-5:30 Mother Ginger Scene – Cast A & B
5:30-7:00 Overture – Cast A & B
6:45-8:15 Opening of Act II – Cast A & B
8:00-9:15 Flowers

Tuesday, December 8th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
Proper Hairdo, headpiece & stage makeup, but NO costumes. Please wear rehearsal attire. No sweats. Knitted warm-ups are okay.
4:30-7:00 Party Scene – Cast A & B
6:30-8:30 Battle Scene – Cast A & B
8:15-10:00 Cast A & B of Spanish Princesses, Chinese – ALL, Ribbon Candy, Arabian, Russian, Reed Flutes, Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier

Wednesday, December 9th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
Proper Hairdo, headpiece & stage makeup, but NO costumes. Please wear rehearsal attire. No sweats, Knitted warm-ups are okay.
4:00-4:45 TBA
4:45-6:15 Snow Scene – Cast A & B

Dress rehearsal – costumes with proper hairdo, headpiece & stage makeup
6:30-6:45 Cast A – get dressed, get fast changes ready, and warm up
6:45-7:00 Cast A – Cast call, meet in the audience
7:00-10:00 Entire Cast A dress rehearsal

Thursday, December 10th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
8:45am Cast A Young People’s Concert Cast Call
9:30am Cast A Young People’s Concert Performance
11:00am Cast A Young People’s Concert Performance

Dress rehearsal – costumes with proper hairdo, headpiece & stage makeup
4:00-6:00 TBA
6:15-6:30 Cast B – get dressed, get fast changes ready, and warm up
6:30-6:50 Cast B – Cast call, meet in the audience
7:00-10:00 Entire Cast B dress rehearsal

Friday, December 11th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
8:45am Cast B Young People’s Concert Cast Call
9:30am Cast B Young People’s Concert Performance
11:00am Cast B Young People’s Concert Performance

6:00pm Cast A Cast Call
7:30pm Cast A Performance

Saturday, December 12th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
10:30-11:30am MANDATORY CLASS for anyone performing en pointe & ALL leads
11:45am Cast A Cast Call
1:00pm Cast A Performance

6:00pm Cast B Cast Call
7:30pm Cast B Performance

Sunday, December 13th

At Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center
10:30-11:30am MANDATORY CLASS for anyone performing en pointe & ALL leads
11:45am Cast B Cast Call
1:00pm Cast B Performance

Please clean your dressing rooms before you leave the theater!

ALL DANCERS: You must get your costumes to the studio immediately after Sunday’s show!

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS: We would love to have your help loading the U-haul and cars with props and costumes that need to be returned to the studio.

Monday, December 14th – Saturday, December 19th

CLASSES WILL MEET