NUTCRACKER 2022
Monday, November 7
4:00-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:45-5:00 Clowns
8:30-9:00 Flowers: Dewdrop, Flowers corps
Tuesday, November 8
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 9
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
6:30-7:00 Nutcracker Doll, Mouse Queen
Thursday, November 10
3:15-3:30 Candy Ribbon Attendants
Saturday, November 12
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act II Opening and Finale: Clara, Prince, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Candy Queen, Russian (all 3), Mirliton (all 3), Arabian Snake, Dewdrop
3:45-5:00 Battle Scene: Clara, Nutcracker Doll, Drosselmeyer, Fritz, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Soldiers, Mouse Queen
Monday, November 14
3:45-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:45-5:00 Clowns
8:30-9:00 Flowers: Dewdrop, FlNowers corps, Sugarplum, Cavalier
Tuesday, November 15
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 16
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
Thursday, November 17
3:15-3:30 Candy Ribbon Attendants
Saturday, November 19
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act I Put-together: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps
4:00-5:00 Act II Put-together: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Monday, November 28
3:30-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:30-5:00 Clowns and Mother Ginger
5:00-6:15 Ballet IV and Ballet V class
6:30-8:30 Clara’s Friends, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Tuesday, November 29
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 30
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
Saturday, December 3
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act I Put-together: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Soldiers, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes
4:00-5:00 Act II Put-together: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Candy Ribbon Attendants, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Clowns, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
4:00-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:45-5:00 Clowns
8:30-9:00 Flowers: Dewdrop, Flowers corps
Tuesday, November 8
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 9
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
6:30-7:00 Nutcracker Doll, Mouse Queen
Thursday, November 10
3:15-3:30 Candy Ribbon Attendants
Saturday, November 12
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act II Opening and Finale: Clara, Prince, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Candy Queen, Russian (all 3), Mirliton (all 3), Arabian Snake, Dewdrop
3:45-5:00 Battle Scene: Clara, Nutcracker Doll, Drosselmeyer, Fritz, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Soldiers, Mouse Queen
Monday, November 14
3:45-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:45-5:00 Clowns
8:30-9:00 Flowers: Dewdrop, FlNowers corps, Sugarplum, Cavalier
Tuesday, November 15
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 16
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
Thursday, November 17
3:15-3:30 Candy Ribbon Attendants
Saturday, November 19
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act I Put-together: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps
4:00-5:00 Act II Put-together: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Monday, November 28
3:30-4:45 Party Scene: Clara, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents
4:45-5:00 Little Snowflakes
4:30-5:00 Clowns and Mother Ginger
5:00-6:15 Ballet IV and Ballet V class
6:30-8:30 Clara’s Friends, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Tuesday, November 29
6:15-6:30 Clara, Prince
Wednesday, November 30
4:15-4:45 Woodland Creatures and Candy Queen
Saturday, December 3
1:15-1:45 Snow Queen, Snow Demi-soloists, Snow Corps
2:45-3:45 Act I Put-together: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Soldiers, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes
4:00-5:00 Act II Put-together: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Candy Ribbon Attendants, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Clowns, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
TECH WEEK
ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES AT THE LITTLETON OPERA HOUSE
Monday, December 5
*No costumes, no makeup, no hair
*Wear regular dance clothes and the shoes you will perform in
3:45 Act I dancers arrive
4-6 Space Act I
6:00 Act II dancers arrive
6:15-8:15 Space Act II
Tuesday, December 6
*Yes costumes
*no makeup
*no hair
3:45 Act I dancers arrive
4:15-5:30 Act I Tech rehearsal
5:15 Act II dancers arrive
5:30 Stage Curtain Call (full cast)
(Dancers who are only in Act I can leave after curtain call)
5:45-7:15 Act II Tech rehearsal
7:15-7:45 notes
**Woodland Creatures and Clowns are dismissed after they have finished their section
Wednesday, December 7 –Full Dress Rehearsal
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Full Dress Rehearsal, notes to follow
**Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns released when they have finished their section(s)
Thursday, December 8 –Full Dress Rehearsal
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Full Dress Rehearsal, notes to follow
**Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns released when they have finished their section(s)
Friday, December 9 – First Performance
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 First Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
Saturday, December 10
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
12:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
12:15-12:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
1:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
2:00 Second Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
The 2:00pm show will run until approximately 3:30. Dancers in Ballet I, Ballet II, and Ballet III need to be supervised by a parent or guardian at the Opera House or need to leave the Opera House with a parent or guardian between 3:30 and 5:15.
4:15 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:30-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Third Performance
Sunday December 11
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
12:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
12:15-12:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
1:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
2:00 Fourth Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
Act I Roles: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes
Act II Roles: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Candy Ribbon Attendants, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Clowns, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Hair ** all buns must have a hairnet and no bangs/wispies/flyaways
Hair should be in a middle-high bun for dancers in the following roles: Party Children (girls), Dolls, Snow Queen, Little Snowflakes, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Ribbon Attendants, Snake, Spanish, Mirliton, Dewdrop Fairy, Sugarplum Fairy
Hair should be in a low bun for the following roles: Russian, Snow Corps, Snow demi-soloists
Hair should be in a very high bun (on top of head) for Clowns and Soldiers
Unless you have very short or extremely thin hair, a bun “doughnut” is not necessary and should not be used. Please see this tutorial for directions on how to make a ballet bun.
Tights/Shoes
Pink tights and pink ballet shoes/pointe shoes (pointe shoes must be calamined): Clara, Party Girls, Ballerina Doll, Soldiers (Girls), Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Ribbon Attendants, Mirliton, Clowns (clowns also need a nude, pink, or white leotard to wear under their costumes), Dewdrop Fairy, Flowers, Sugarplum
Soldier Doll: Tan tights, Black Tap Shoes
Party Moms: Black or Tan tights, Tan or Black Character Shoes
Party Dads: Black Slacks, Black jazz shoes or dress shoes
Little Mice: Black Long-sleeve leotard, black tights, black jazz shoes or black ballet shoes
Big Mice and Medium Mice: Black jazz shoes
Mouse Queen: Black tights, Black leotard, Black pointe shoes
Prince: Black jazz shoes
Snake: Black tights, black socks
Russian: pink tights, white leotard, red boots
Cavalier: Black tights, black ballet shoes
ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES AT THE LITTLETON OPERA HOUSE
Monday, December 5
*No costumes, no makeup, no hair
*Wear regular dance clothes and the shoes you will perform in
3:45 Act I dancers arrive
4-6 Space Act I
6:00 Act II dancers arrive
6:15-8:15 Space Act II
Tuesday, December 6
*Yes costumes
*no makeup
*no hair
3:45 Act I dancers arrive
4:15-5:30 Act I Tech rehearsal
5:15 Act II dancers arrive
5:30 Stage Curtain Call (full cast)
(Dancers who are only in Act I can leave after curtain call)
5:45-7:15 Act II Tech rehearsal
7:15-7:45 notes
**Woodland Creatures and Clowns are dismissed after they have finished their section
Wednesday, December 7 –Full Dress Rehearsal
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Full Dress Rehearsal, notes to follow
**Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns released when they have finished their section(s)
Thursday, December 8 –Full Dress Rehearsal
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Full Dress Rehearsal, notes to follow
**Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns released when they have finished their section(s)
Friday, December 9 – First Performance
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
4:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:15-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 First Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
Saturday, December 10
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
12:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
12:15-12:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
1:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
2:00 Second Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
The 2:00pm show will run until approximately 3:30. Dancers in Ballet I, Ballet II, and Ballet III need to be supervised by a parent or guardian at the Opera House or need to leave the Opera House with a parent or guardian between 3:30 and 5:15.
4:15 Ballet IV and V arrive
4:30-4:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
5:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
6:00 Third Performance
Sunday December 11
*yes costumes
*yes makeup
*yes hair
12:00 Ballet IV and V arrive
12:15-12:45 warm-up for dancers in Ballet IV and V
1:15 all other dancers arrive (with hair and makeup done)
2:00 Fourth Performance
** Party Adults, Party Children, Little Mice, Medium Mice, Soldiers, Little Snowflakes, Woodland Creatures, and Clowns can leave when done if necessary, but ideally will stay through curtain call
Act I Roles: Clara, Prince, Drosselmeyer, Maid, Fritz, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll, Clara’s Friends, Party Children, Party Parents, Mouse Queen, Big Mice, Medium Mice, Little Mice, Nutcracker Doll, Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes
Act II Roles: Clara, Prince, Candy Queen, Candy Ribbon Attendants, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Spanish, Russian dancers, Arabian Snake, Mirliton, Mother Ginger, Clowns, Dewdrop, Flowers Corps
Hair ** all buns must have a hairnet and no bangs/wispies/flyaways
Hair should be in a middle-high bun for dancers in the following roles: Party Children (girls), Dolls, Snow Queen, Little Snowflakes, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Ribbon Attendants, Snake, Spanish, Mirliton, Dewdrop Fairy, Sugarplum Fairy
Hair should be in a low bun for the following roles: Russian, Snow Corps, Snow demi-soloists
Hair should be in a very high bun (on top of head) for Clowns and Soldiers
Unless you have very short or extremely thin hair, a bun “doughnut” is not necessary and should not be used. Please see this tutorial for directions on how to make a ballet bun.
Tights/Shoes
Pink tights and pink ballet shoes/pointe shoes (pointe shoes must be calamined): Clara, Party Girls, Ballerina Doll, Soldiers (Girls), Snow Queen, Snow demi-soloists, Snow Corps, Little Snowflakes, Candy Queen, Woodland Creatures, Ribbon Attendants, Mirliton, Clowns (clowns also need a nude, pink, or white leotard to wear under their costumes), Dewdrop Fairy, Flowers, Sugarplum
Soldier Doll: Tan tights, Black Tap Shoes
Party Moms: Black or Tan tights, Tan or Black Character Shoes
Party Dads: Black Slacks, Black jazz shoes or dress shoes
Little Mice: Black Long-sleeve leotard, black tights, black jazz shoes or black ballet shoes
Big Mice and Medium Mice: Black jazz shoes
Mouse Queen: Black tights, Black leotard, Black pointe shoes
Prince: Black jazz shoes
Snake: Black tights, black socks
Russian: pink tights, white leotard, red boots
Cavalier: Black tights, black ballet shoes