NUTCRACKER 2025
Student Dancer Rehearsal Schedule 12.08.25
*Changes are TBD and will be emailed out.
| Tuesday, December 9 | 5:00-6:00 pm | Studio A: Snow |
| Tuesday, December 9 | 8:00-9:00 pm | Studio B: Party Girls + Party Children – all levels, Clara, Fritz, Friends of Clara & Friends of Fritz |
| Wednesday, December 10 | NO REHEARSAL | |
| Thursday, December 11 | 5:00-5:30 pm | Studio A: Court |
| Thursday, December 11 | 5:30-6:00 pm | Studio A: Friends of Clara, Clara, Fritz |
| Thursday, December 11 | 6:30-7:00 pm | Studio B: Mother Gigogne – Character I & II Levels |
| Thursday, December 11 | 8:30-9:00 pm | Studio B: Rats & Mice – Ballet I Level |
| Friday, December 12 | 6:30-7:00 pm | Studio B: Mother Gigogne – Character I & II Levels |
| Friday, December 12 | 8:00-8:30 pm | Studio A: Fritz + Friends of Fritz |
| Friday, December 12 | 8:30-9:00 pm | Studio A: Soldiers |
| Friday, December 12 | 8:30-9:00 pm | Studio B: Mice – Pre-Ballet V/VI level |
| SECOND COSTUME RUN THROUGH AT MANASSAS BALLET CASTS A & B | ||
| Saturday, December 13 | 1:30-2:00 pm | Put Costumes on for Act I |
| Saturday, December 13 | 2:00-4:00 pm | Act I |
| Saturday, December 13 | 4:00 pm | Put Costumes on for Act II |
| Saturday, December 13 | 4:30-6:00 pm | Act II |
| Saturday, December 13 | 6:00 pm | Costumes Off & Load Truck and take to HPAC |
| TECH WEEK & PERFORMANCES
DECEMBER 15 – 23 AT HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER |
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| Monday, December 15 | 5:00 pm | Dancer Call – Ballet V-X & Company |
| Monday, December 15 | 5:15 pm | Dancer Call Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Monday, December 15 | 5:15 – 6:00 pm | Warm Up on Stage Ballet V-X & Company |
| Monday, December 15 | 5:30 – 6:00 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop – Pre-Ballet V- Ballet IV |
| Monday, December 15 | 6:00 pm | Put on Costumes |
| Monday, December 15 | 6:15pm | Call time Pre-Ballet I – IV |
| Monday, December 15 | 6:30-10:00 pm | Tech/Dress Rehearsal – Cast A |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 3:45 pm | Dancer Call for Photos |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Photos |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 5:30 pm | Call Time All Other Dancers Ballet V & Up |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 5:45 pm | Warm Up On-stage Ballet V & Up |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 6:00 pm | Warm Up Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 6:15 pm | Call Time for Pre-Ballet I – IV |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 6:30 pm | Notes |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 7:00 pm | Put on Costumes & Get Ready for Act I |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 7:30-10:00 pm | Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra – Cast B |
| PERFORMANCES | ||
| Wednesday, December 17 | 5:15 pm | Call Time for Company & Ballet V-X |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 5:30 pm | Call Time for Pre-Ballet V- Ballet IV |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 5:45 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V-X |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 6:00 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V- Ballet IV |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 6:15 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I – Pre-Ballet IV |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 6:30 pm | Notes On Stage |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 7:30 pm | Show # 1 – with Salute to the Military |
| Thursday, December 18 | 5:15 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Thursday, December 18 | 5:30 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Thursday, December 18 | 5:45-6:30 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Thursday, December 18 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Thursday, December 18 | 6:15 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Thursday, December 18 | 6:30 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Thursday, December 18 | 7:30 pm | Performance – Show #2 |
| Friday, December 19 | 5:15 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Friday, December 19 | 5:30 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Friday, December 19 | 5:45-6:30 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Friday, December 19 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Friday, December 19 | 6:15 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Friday, December 19 | 6:30 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Friday, December 19 | 7:30 pm | Performance –Show #3 |
| Saturday, December 20 | 12:45 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Saturday, December 20 | 1:00 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Saturday, December 20 | 1:15 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Saturday, December 20 | 1:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Saturday, December 20 | 1:45 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Saturday, December 20 | 2:00 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Saturday, December 20 | 3:00 pm | Performance – Show #4 |
| Saturday, December 20 | 6:30 pm | Call Time Everyone |
| Saturday, December 20 | 7:30pm | Performance – Show #5 |
| Sunday, December 21 | 12:45 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Sunday, December 21 | 1:00 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Sunday, December 21 | 1:15 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Sunday, December 21 | 1:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Sunday, December 21 | 1:45 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Sunday, December 21 | 2:00 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Sunday, December 21 | 3:00 pm | Performance – Show #6 |
| Sunday, December 21 | 6:30 pm | Call Time Everyone |
| Sunday, December 21 | 7:30pm | Performance – Show #7 |
| Monday, December 22 | 12:45 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Monday, December 22 | 1:00 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Monday, December 22 | 1:15 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Monday, December 22 | 1:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Monday, December 22 | 1:45 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Monday, December 22 | 2:00 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Monday, December 22 | 3:00 pm | Performance – Show #8 |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 12:45 pm | Call Time Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 1:00 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet V – Ballet IV |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 1:15 pm | Warm Up on Stage Company & Ballet Levels V & Up |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 1:30 pm | Warm Up in Scene Shop Pre-Ballet V-Ballet IV |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 1:45 pm | Call Time Pre-Ballet I-IV |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 2:00 pm | Notes on Stage with Miss Amy |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 3:00 pm | Performance – Show #9 |
| Tuesday, December 23 | Reception After Show | |
| SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE BRING YOUR PATIENCE 😊 | ||
Nutcracker Roles by Scene
Prologue: Going to Clara’s House
Herr Drosselmeyer , Adult Guests, Friends of Clara, Friends of Fritz, Party Girls, Party Children, Herr Silberhaus, Grandmother & Grandfather
Act I Party Scene
Frau Silberhaus, Herr Silberhaus, Grandfather, Grandmother, Clara, Fritz, Herr Drosselmeyer, Adult Guests, Friends of Clara, Friends of Fritz, Party Girls, Party Children, Toymakers, Harlequin, Columbine, Military Doll
Act I Transition Scene
Transition Dolls, Mice, Rats, Clara & Drosselmeyer
Act I Battle Scene
Rats, Mice, Clara, Drosselmeyer, Nutcracker, Mouse King, Soldiers
Act I Snow Scene
Snow Queen, Snow King, Snow Princess, Snow Corps, Clara, Nutcracker & 2 Soldiers
Act II Opening
Court Dancers, All divertissements, (except for Mother Gigogne), Clara & Nutcracker
Act II Finale
All divertissements (including Mother Gigogne)
Act II Apotheosis
Clara & Drosselmeyer