Information about Run through, Dress rehearsals, and performances

Nutcracker

November 23: RUN THROUGH CAST B ONLY

9:00am-11:00am- Act 2 run through:

1. Candy Scene (Includes Plums, Peppermints, Candycanes, Mint Juleps, Nutcracker, Clara, Sugarplum, Cavalier) (Little Peppermints may leave as soon as they are done, unless they want to stay and watch.)

2. Grand Pas de deux- Sugarplum and Cavalier

3. Divertissements (Includes Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Marzipan, Russian. Gingerbread Girls, English, African, Italian, French, German, Irish

11:00-12:30- Waltz of the Flowers run through

Includes Flowers, Blossoms, Buds, Clara, Dew Drop

1:00-2:00- Snow Scene run through

Includes Snowflakes, Starry Night, Snow Queen, Clara, Nutcracker

2:00-2:45- Battle Scene Run-through

Includes Nutcracker, Clara, Rat King, Mice, Soldiers, Big sister mice

3:00-4:00- Party Scene run-through

Dress Rehearsals: Dress rehearsals are mandatory. It helps the students feel more prepared for their big day. Exception: please do not come if your child is contagiously sick. Text me at 509-832-2936 to let me know you will be missing.

Monday, December 2 at Prosser High School

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6-8:30- Cast A (Everyone arrive a little before 6. We may or may not use costumes, so come in dancewear, ready to go). We will run Battle Scene and Candy scene first so the littlest ones can be done. We will then resume with Party, Snow, and the rest of Act 2. 

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Wednesday, December 4 at Prosser High School

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6-8:30- Cast B

What to bring to dress rehearsal:

*Leotard, tights, shoes. Nude leo in case we have some costumes.

*YOURSELF on time. We cannot wait for late arrivals.

We will be waiting in the auditorium during dress rehearsals. Please respect the school rules by not bringing food or drinks there. If you have a long night and need to have something, you must take it out to the commons area to eat it. This will be strictly enforced, as we want to be allowed to continue using this facility.

Performance:

Drop off / Pick up protocol:

All students will be checked into the green room (band room) upon arrival. This is where we wait for our turn. Do not drop off anyone more than 30 minutes before curtain. Send them already dressed in their nude leo and tights, so that they can easily get dressed in their first costume of the night.

The Nutcracker runs about an hour and 45 minutes, including intermission.

Green Room Policies:

-No parents or non-volunteers allowed backstage UNLESS we call you to come help.

-Dancers may not be picked up early, unless there’s an emergency. The show is short, and for everyone’s safety, we need all of the kids to remain with us.

-If your child is anxious or gets upset and we need your assistance, we will absolutely call you! We don’t let babies cry endlessly or send them onstage crying. Our goal is for them to have a great time, and while we can usually ensure that between us, if we need Mama, we call Mama!

-Students should not be dropped off more than 30 minutes before the show starts. With the littlest ones, it’s better to wait until the last minute. You could come early enough to find your seats, peek in the green room and check in, then maybe hold them and play with them until we’re almost to start time. That way they don’t have too much time to worry.

What you can send with your child:

-Books or games to pass the time.

-A water bottle that SEALS (NO Stanley cups or similar strawed cups please!)

-Please label everything you send. SHOES should have names, bags should have names, costumes that are not always on their bodies should have names.

-a clean, non-sugary snack for themselves if necessary.

What you should not send with your child:

-Valuables. We are not responsible for lost or damaged items.

-Glitter. Glitter is banned. The school does not want us to use it. Some costumes shed glitter, so we can’t always stop it, but sprinkled or spray glitter is absolutely not allowed.

Note on tights:

-Tights are pink

Hair: 

In a bun. Parted or slicked back is fine. High bun is usually preferred. Party girls should have hair half up and curled.

Makeup: parents’ discretion

Cast A performs Thursday at 7 and Saturday at 10am

Cast B performs Friday at 7 and Saturday at 2pm