Pioneer Valley Ballet

The Nutcracker 2008

Party Children: Theater Rehearsals

• Party Children: Fri & Sat 1:00pm
• Party Children: Sat 4:30pm & Sun
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Party Children: Fri & Sat 1:00pm

These Party Children are in both Friday shows and the first Saturday show.

Theatre Orientation: Mandatory

Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9am to 10 am at the Academy of Music. This is required for all cast members and at least one parent or guardian . The orientation is designed to provide parents and cast members with information about safety and what to expect when in the theatre. Failure to attend the orientation may result in dismissal from the cast.

Theatre Rehearsal: Academy of Music

All rehearsals are required. All cast members use “stage door” (South Street entrance). Dancers under the age of 14 will only be allowed to leave the theatre when signed out by a parent or guardian, and IDs will be checked to ensure dancers’ safety. Rehearsals prepare your children for their performance in The Nutcracker. Attendance at all rehearsals is required. Missed rehearsals compromise not only the individual’s safety and ability to learn, but also the group performance. If you have an emergency and need to miss rehearsal you MUST notify an artistic director prior to rehearsal

Saturday, Dec. 6
9am to noon, at the Academy of Music

Sunday, Dec. 7
11:45am » Check in at theatre
12:30pm—2:30pm: » Rehearsal, in costume

Wednesday, Dec. 10
3:15pm » Arrive at theatre and check in
4:00—5:30pm » Rehearsal, in costume

Thursday, Dec. 11 — Full dress rehearsal for THIS CAST ONLY
6:00pm » Arrive at theatre
7:00—9pm » Full dress rehearsal

Performances: Academy of Music

All cast members use “stage door” (South Street entrance). Dancers under the age of 14 will only be allowed to leave the theatre when signed out by a parent or guardian, and IDs will be checked to ensure dancers’ safety. Sign in and go to dressing rooms for make-up and costume (in that order). Children performing in both shows on one day should bring water and something to eat between shows.

Friday Dec. 12, 4:00 & 7:30pm, arrive at 3:00 & 5:30pm

Saturday Dec. 13, 1:00pm, arrive at 11:30pm

Other Information

• Dancers should bring their makeup in a ziplock bag labeled with their name. When they are called for makeup, they will bring their bag and hand it to the makeup person.
• Dancers must also provide their own hairbrushes, hair supplies, face wipes, and make-up removers.
• Dancers should wear button down shirts (no pullovers or turtlenecks!).

No one will be allowed to leave the theatre wearing stage make-up.

Party Children: Sat 4:30pm & Sun

These Party Children are the second Saturday show and both Sunday shows.

Theatre Orientation: Mandatory

Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9am to 10 am at the Academy of Music. This is required for all cast members and at least one parent or guardian . The orientation is designed to provide parents and cast members with information about safety and what to expect when in the theatre. Failure to attend the orientation may result in dismissal from the cast.

Theatre Rehearsal: Academy of Music

All rehearsals are required. All cast members use “stage door” (South Street entrance). Dancers under the age of 14 will only be allowed to leave the theatre when signed out by a parent or guardian, and IDs will be checked to ensure dancers’ safety. Rehearsals prepare your children for their performance in The Nutcracker. Attendance at all rehearsals is required. Missed rehearsals compromise not only the individual’s safety and ability to learn, but also the group performance. If you have an emergency and need to miss rehearsal you MUST notify an artistic director prior to rehearsal

Sunday, Dec. 7
11:45pm » Check in at theatre
12:30pm—2:30pm: » Rehearsal, in rehearsal attire

Wednesday, Dec. 10
3:15pm » Arrive at theatre and check in
4:00—5:30pm » Rehearsal, in costume

You do not need to return to the theater until Saturday at 3pm

Performances: Academy of Music

All cast members use “stage door” (South Street entrance). Dancers under the age of 14 will only be allowed to leave the theatre when signed out by a parent or guardian, and IDs will be checked to ensure dancers’ safety. Sign in and go to dressing rooms for make-up and costume (in that order). Children performing in both shows on one day should bring water and something to eat between shows.

Saturday Dec. 13, 4:30pm; arrive at 3pm

Sunday Dec. 14, 1:00 & 4:30pm; arrive 11:30 and 3:00pm

Other Information

• Dancers should bring their makeup in a ziplock bag labeled with their name. When they are called for makeup, they will bring their bag and hand it to the makeup person.
• Dancers must also provide their own hairbrushes, hair supplies, face wipes, and make-up removers.
• Dancers should wear button down shirts (no pullovers or turtlenecks!).

No one will be allowed to leave the theatre wearing stage make-up.

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