2025 Nutcracker
Rehearsal Schedule
November 23rd-29th -- we will be closed with no classes or rehearsals for Thanksgiving break.
DECEMBER
Friday, December 5th
Youth Company: Cast B
Supporting Cast: Butler, Clara’s Parents, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Nutcracker Prince, Russian Male Lead, Marzipan Corps & Mother Gingerbread
Important: Our youngest Supporting Cast dancers (Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angel Corps, Gumdrop Fairies, and Gingerbread Corps) are not scheduled for Friday night rehearsals.
Studio A
Act I — 5:00–6:30 Party Scene: arrive by 4:45 PM.
Act II — 6:45–8:30
Saturday, December 6th
FULL CAST
Youth Company: Cast A
Studio A
12:15–1:00 PM Angels & Gingerbread Family
Important: Company Angel Leads enrolled in Jazz B, please join us in rehearsal by 12:30 PM
Act I — 1:15–2:45 PM Party Scene: arrive by 1:00 PM
Battle Scene: arrive by 1:15 PM Baby Mice: arrive by 1:35 PM Snowflakes: arrive by 1:45 PM
Parent Note: Please have your supporting cast dancer(s) wait in the lobby at their specific call time (posted above) only and remain nearby. Angel corps, Gingerbread corps & Baby Mice may be dismissed early.
Act II — 3:00–4:45 PM
Land of the Sweets Supporting Cast: (Nutcracker Prince, Gumdrop Fairies, Russian Male Lead & Marzipan corps) arrive by 2:50 PM Assigned Finale Gingerbreads: (Johanna Gordon, Leah Graves, Luna McCaffrey, Maelee Pechacek & Tatum Setliff) arrive by 3:30 PM
Important: Angel Corps and the full Gingerbread Corps are not scheduled for Saturday's Act II rehearsal.
Parent Note: Please have your supporting cast dancer(s) wait in the lobby at their specific call time (posted above) only and remain nearby. Gumdrop Fairies may be dismissed as early as 3:45 PM
Sugarplum Fairy 4:45–5:30 PM
(both casts)
Friday, December 12th
Youth Company: Cast A
Supporting Cast: Butler, Clara’s Parents, Drosselmeyer, Toy Soldiers, Nutcracker Prince, Russian Male Lead, Marzipan Corps & Mother Gingerbread
Important: Our youngest Supporting Cast dancers (Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angel Corps, Gumdrop Fairies, and Gingerbread Corps) are not scheduled for Friday night rehearsals.
Studio A
Act I — 5:00–6:30 Party Scene: arrive by 4:45 PM.
Act II — 6:45–8:30
Saturday, December 13th
FULL CAST
Youth Company Cast B
Studio A
12:15–1:00 PM ALL Angels & Gingerbread Family
Important: Company Angel Leads enrolled in Jazz B, please join us in rehearsal by 12:30 PM
Act I — 1:15–2:45 PM Party Scene: arrive by 1:00 PM
Toy Soldiers & Nutcracker Prince: arrive by 1:25 PM Baby Mice: arrive by 1:35 PM Snowflakes: arrive by 1:45 PM
Parent Note: Please have your supporting cast dancer(s) wait in the lobby at their specific call time posted above only and remain nearby. Angel corps, Gingerbread corps & Baby Mice may be dismissed early.
Act II — 3:00–4:45 PM
Land of the Sweets Supporting Cast: (Nutcracker Prince, Gumdrop Fairies, Russian Male Lead & Marzipan corps) arrive by 2:50 PM Assigned Finale Gingerbreads: (Johanna Gordon, Leah Graves, Luna McCaffrey, Maelee Pechacek & Tatum Setliff) arrive by 3:30 PM
Important: Angel Corps and the full Gingerbread Corps are not scheduled for Saturday's Act II rehearsal.
Parent Note:
Please have your supporting cast dancer(s) wait in the lobby at their specific call time (posted above) only and remain nearby. Gumdrop Fairies may be dismissed as early as 3:45 PM
Sugarplum Fairy 4:45–5:30 PM
(both casts)
SHOW WEEK! At the New Braunfels Civic Center
MONDAY, December 15th - Tech Rehearsal
-Full Youth Company
-Partial Supporting Cast: Clara’s parents, Butler, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Nutcracker Prince, Russian & Marzipan Corps
--at New Braunfels Civic Center
-No costumes. Wear class dress code. *Black Leotard/Pink tights required*
-check in 4:30pm (Marzipan can check in at 5:30pm)
-Rehearsal 5pm-9pm
-We will run full show Cast A, then full show Cast B.
-Parents stay and responsible for your own children if under 18.
TUESDAY, December 16th - Dress Rehearsal
-CAST A
-Full Cast
-at New Braunfels Civic Center
-full hair & costumes for Cast A. (No show make-up today.)
-Arrive and be ready in costume sitting with your group in the auditorium 30 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time listed below…
*ALL Youth Company is 4:30-8:30.*
-Parents stay and responsible for your own children if under 18.
5:00-6:15 Act 1 Cast A (in costume)
6:30-7:45 Act 2 Cast A (in costume)
7:45-9:00 Youth Company for notes/additional run of certain pieces if needed
WEDNESDAY, December 17th - Dress Rehearsal
-CAST B
-Full Cast
-at New Braunfels Civic Center
-full hair & costumes for Cast B. (No show make-up today.)
-Arrive and be ready in costume sitting with your group in the auditorium 30 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time listed below… *ALL Youth Company is 4:30-8:30.*
-Parents stay and responsible for your own children if under 18.
5:00-6:15 Act 1 Cast B (in costume)
6:30-7:45 Act 2 Cast B (in costume)
7:45-9:00 Youth Company for notes/additional run of certain pieces if needed
THURSDAY, December 18th: REST! ❤️
SHOW: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th
Arrive 4:30pm* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Parents, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angel corps, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian arrive at 5:15pm)
—Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Marzipan 4:45pm-5:15pm
—Doors open to our audience at 6:15pm
—Act 1 dressed & ready by 6:15pm
—Show starts at 7:00pm
—Act 2 dressed & ready by 7:15pm
SHOWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th
For 2pm show:
Arrive 11:30am* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Parents, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angel corps, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian arrive at 12:15pm)
—Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Marzipan 11:45am-12:15pm
— Doors open to our audience at 1:15pm
—Act 1 dressed & ready by 1:15pm
—Show starts at 2:00pm
—Act 2 dressed & ready by 2:15pm
(SHOW RUNS FROM 2-4)
For 7pm show:
*FULL CAST* sign-in again by 5:15pm
—Warm-up Youth Company 5:15-5:45pm
—Doors open to our audience at 6:15pm
—Act 1 dressed & ready by 6:15pm
—Show starts at 7:00pm
—Act 2 dressed & ready by 7:15pm
SHOW: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st
Arrive 1:30pm* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Parents, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angel corps, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian arrive at 2:15pm)
—Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Marzipan 1:45pm-2:15pm
— Doors open to our audience at 3:15pm
—Act 1 dressed & ready by 3:15pm
—Show starts at 4:00pm
—Act 2 dressed & ready by 4:15pm
Thank you! We are excited for the rest of the season, and to celebrate Christmas with all your families!
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
REHEARSAL NOTES:
DECEMBER rehearsal schedules will be posted mid-end November.
-Greater likelihood of Friday*/Saturday rehearsals on Dec 5th/6th & 12th/13th
*youngest supporting cast dancers would only be scheduled on Saturdays
-Show week Dec 14th-21st: FULL CAST rehearsals Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, (rest day on Thursday), shows Friday, Saturday & Sunday! *youngest cast members will have Monday night off
THANK YOU! WE ARE EXCITED FOR A WONDERFUL NUTCRACKER SEASON AHEAD!
