REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
The following 3 weekends will be the same schedule each week :)
NOVEMBER 4/5, NOVEMBER 11/12, & NOVEMBER 18/19:
FRIDAY
5:00-6:00 Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian
6:00-7:00 Waltz of the Flowers
7:00-8:00 Land of Sweets Opening & Finale (Full Youth Company, Nutcracker Prince, & Gideon Porter)
SATURDAY
12:30-1:30. Party Scene (all: Clara, Party Children, Nanny, Butler, Maid, Chef, Dolls & Drosselmeyer)
1:30-2:30 Battle Scene (all: Clara, Nutcracker Prince, Nutcracker, Mouse Queen, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Baby Mice)
2:45-3:45 Snow (all: Snow Queen, Leads, Corps, & Snowflakes)
3:45-4:15 Angels (all Angels)
4:15-5:00 Land of Sweets Opening (Sugarplum, Gumdrops, Clara, Nutcracker Prince, Gideon Porter, + assigned Youth Company… see YC listed below)
5:00-5:30. Gingerbread Family
5:30-6:00 Mirliton (all Mirlitons)
Note: Youth Company who are in “Opening to Land of Sweets” are…
SugarPlum: Mollie
Spanish lead: Rebecca, Ella & Eleanor (A), Abby H, Gwen & Natalia (B)
Arabian: Anna Joy & Lailah
Chinese: Liv & Alyssa (A), Paige & Jill (B)
Russian: Star & Gideon
Mirliton: Kynadi & Callie (A), Rylea & Avelinn (B)
Dew Drop: Olivia (A), Rebecca (B)
Flowers: Marissa, Abigail L, Ellawren, Lily L
Company Gingerbreads:
Daniel, Emily, Madilynn, Abby B & Elliana
DECEMBER
Friday, December 2nd
Youth Company: Cast B
Supporting Cast: Butler, Chef, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Mirlitons, Russian boys & Nutcracker Prince.
Act 1 5:00-6:30 (party scene arrive at 4:45)
Act 2 6:45-8:15
Saturday, December 3rd
FULL CAST (Youth Company Cast A)
12:30-1:00 Angels & Gingerbread Family
1:15-2:45 Act 1 (baby mice 1:35-2:30. Snowflakes 1:45-2:45. Parents please stay. Mice may be done early)
3:00-4:30 Act 2 (except Angels and Supporting Cast Gingerbreads) (Gumdrops will be done by 3:45/4:00)
Friday, December 9th
Youth Company: Cast A
Supporting Cast: Butler, Chef, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Mirlitons, Russian boys & Nutcracker Prince
Act 1 5:00-6:30 (party scene arrive at 4:45)
Act 2 6:45-8:15
Saturday, December 10th
FULL CAST (Youth Company Cast B)
12:30-1:00 Angels & Gingerbread Family
1:15-2:45 Act 1 (baby mice 1:35-2:30. Snowflakes 1:45-2:45. Parents please stay. Mice may be done early)
3:00-4:30 Act 2 (except Angels and Supporting Cast Gingerbreads) (Gumdrops will be done by 3:45/4:00)
SHOW WEEK!
At the New Braunfels Civic Center
DRESS REHEARSAL Monday, December 12th:
-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 4:30-9:15.*
5:00-5:45 Act 1 Cast A (in costume)
6:00-7:00 Act 2 Cast A (in costume)
7:15-8:00 Act 1 Cast B (NOT in costume)
8:15-9:15 Act 2 Cast B*(NOT in costume) (*May be cut short in order to end on time.)
Supporting Cast notes:
*Baby Mice: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45)
*Snowflakes: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45). Snowflakes may run their part one additional time for spacing if needed, but will be done after that,
*Angels: (the Supporting Cast Angels) will be both runs of Act 2, but will be dismissed promptly after running you part for the 2nd time (should be done by 8:30pm)
*Gumdrops: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00)
*Soldiers: (will be both runs of Act 1)
*Gingerbreads: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00) (Will run it twice)
*Mirlitons: (the Supporting Cast Mirlitons) will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00), but may run your part a second time after finale
DRESS REHEARSAL Tuesday, December 13th:
-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 4:30-9:15.*
5:00-5:45 Act 1 Cast B (in costume)
6:00-7:00 Act 2 Cast B (in costume)
7:15-8:00 Act 1 Cast A (NOT in costume)
8:15-9:15 Act 2 Cast A* (NOT in costume) (*May be cut short in order to end on time.) (
Supporting Cast notes:
*Baby Mice: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45)
*Snowflakes: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45). Snowflakes may run their part one additional time for spacing if needed, but will be done after that,
*Angels: (the Supporting Cast Angels) will be both runs of Act 2, but will be dismissed promptly after running you part for the 2nd time (should be done by 8:30pm)
*Gumdrops: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00)
*Soldiers: (will be both runs of Act 1)
*Gingerbreads: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00) (Will run it twice)
*Mirlitons: (the Supporting Cast Mirlitons) will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00), but may run your part a second time after finale
Wednesday, December 14th: REST! ❤️
December 15th-17th!
Performances Thursday 7pm | Friday 7pm | Saturday 2pm + 7pm
For the 7pm shows:
Arrive 4:30pm* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Family, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian Men arrive at 5:15pm)
—Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Chinese 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
For the Saturday 2pm show:
Arrive 11:30am* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Family, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angels Corps, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian Men arrive at 5:15pm)
Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Chinese 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
Thank you! We are excited for this week, and to celebrate Christmas with all your families this week!
DECEMBER
Schedule posted through SHOWS! :)
DECEMBER
Friday, December 2nd
Youth Company: Cast B
Supporting Cast: Butler, Chef, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Mirlitons, Russian boys & Nutcracker Prince.
Act 1 5:00-6:30 (party scene arrive at 4:45)
Act 2 6:45-8:15
Saturday, December 3rd
FULL CAST (Youth Company Cast A)
12:30-1:00 Angels & Gingerbread Family
1:15-2:45 Act 1 (baby mice 1:35-2:30. Snowflakes 1:45-2:45. Parents please stay. Mice may be done early)
3:00-4:30 Act 2 (except Angels and Supporting Cast Gingerbreads) (Gumdrops will be done by 3:45/4:00)
Friday, December 9th
Youth Company: Cast A
Supporting Cast: Butler, Chef, Drosselmeyer, Soldiers, Mirlitons, Russian boys & Nutcracker Prince
Act 1 5:00-6:30 (party scene arrive at 4:45)
Act 2 6:45-8:15
Saturday, December 10th
FULL CAST (Youth Company Cast B)
12:30-1:00 Angels & Gingerbread Family
1:15-2:45 Act 1 (baby mice 1:35-2:30. Snowflakes 1:45-2:45. Parents please stay. Mice may be done early)
3:00-4:30 Act 2 (except Angels and Supporting Cast Gingerbreads) (Gumdrops will be done by 3:45/4:00)
SHOW WEEK!
At the New Braunfels Civic Center
DRESS REHEARSAL Monday, December 12th:
-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 4:30-9:15.*
5:00-5:45 Act 1 Cast A (in costume)
6:00-7:00 Act 2 Cast A (in costume)
7:15-8:00 Act 1 Cast B (NOT in costume)
8:15-9:15 Act 2 Cast B*(NOT in costume) (*May be cut short in order to end on time.)
Supporting Cast notes:
*Baby Mice: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45)
*Snowflakes: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45). Snowflakes may run their part one additional time for spacing if needed, but will be done after that,
*Angels: (the Supporting Cast Angels) will be both runs of Act 2, but will be dismissed promptly after running you part for the 2nd time (should be done by 8:30pm)
*Gumdrops: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00)
*Soldiers: (will be both runs of Act 1)
*Gingerbreads: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00) (Will run it twice)
*Mirlitons: (the Supporting Cast Mirlitons) will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00), but may run your part a second time after finale
DRESS REHEARSAL Tuesday, December 13th:
-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 4:30-9:15.*
5:00-5:45 Act 1 Cast B (in costume)
6:00-7:00 Act 2 Cast B (in costume)
7:15-8:00 Act 1 Cast A (NOT in costume)
8:15-9:15 Act 2 Cast A* (NOT in costume) (*May be cut short in order to end on time.) (
Supporting Cast notes:
*Baby Mice: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45)
*Snowflakes: will be just the first run of Act 1 (5:00-5:45). Snowflakes may run their part one additional time for spacing if needed, but will be done after that,
*Angels: (the Supporting Cast Angels) will be both runs of Act 2, but will be dismissed promptly after running you part for the 2nd time (should be done by 8:30pm)
*Gumdrops: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00)
*Soldiers: (will be both runs of Act 1)
*Gingerbreads: will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00) (Will run it twice)
*Mirlitons: (the Supporting Cast Mirlitons) will be just the first run of Act 2 (6:00-7:00), but may run your part a second time after finale
Wednesday, December 14th: REST! ❤️
December 15th-17th!
Performances Thursday 7pm | Friday 7pm | Saturday 2pm + 7pm
For the 7pm shows:
Arrive 4:30pm* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Family, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian Men arrive at 5:15pm)
—Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Chinese 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
For the Saturday 2pm show:
Arrive 11:30am* with your hair & make-up already done.
(*Drosselmeyer, Clara’s Family, Butler, Baby Mice, Snowflakes, Angels Corps, Gumdrops, Gingerbreads, & Russian Men arrive at 12:15pm)
Warm-up Youth Company, Soldiers & Chinese 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
Thank you! We are excited for this week, and to celebrate Christmas with all your families!
SEPT-DEC
REHEARSAL NOTES:
-SEPTEMBER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY AUGUST 30TH.
-Some Youth Company dancers may have rehearsal on Friday, September 2nd.
-We will *not* have rehearsal on Saturday, Sept. 3rd (for Labor Day weekend. :)
-Supporting Cast will begin rehearsals between September 17th & October 1st.
OCTOBER rehearsal schedules will be posted 2 weeks out, so that we can gauge our progress and what pieces need more or less time. :)
NOVEMBER rehearsal schedules will be posted end of October.
-We *will* have rehearsal on Saturday, November 19th.
-We will be closed with no rehearsals Nov. 20th-27th for Thanksgiving Break.
DECEMBER rehearsal schedules will be posted mid-November.
-Greater likelihood of Friday/Saturday rehearsals (youngest dancers would just be Saturdays :) on Dec 2nd/3rd & 9th/10th
-Show week Dec 11th-12th: would be FULL CAST Monday, Tuesday, (rest Wednesday), shows Thursday, Friday, & Saturday!
THANK YOU! WE’RE EXCITED FOR A WONDERFUL NUTCRACKER SEASON AHEAD!