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The School of the Minnesota Ballet is the most sophisticated ballet academy in the Northland region. Children from age three to adult can learn to dance. The staff of the ballet utilizes a positive approach to the dance arts while developing discipline in our young students and future professionals.
The BRAND NEW production of The Nutcracker
Thank you to all the students who auditioned on Saturday, September 19, for The Nutcracker.
Nutcracker Rehearsals:
Act I
Scene I, Street: Carolers, Newspaper Seller, Street Urchins,
Chestnut Seller & Children, Society Girl, Teen Boy & Girl
Scene II, Party: Clara Fritz, Madeleine,
Boy & Girls Guests, Jack-in-the-Box, Teddy Bear
Scene III, Battle Scene: Mice, Soldiers, Clara, Mouse Fritz, Mouse Madeleine,
Jack-in-the-Box, Teddy Bear
Scene IV, Central Park Snow: Ice Fairy, Snowflakes, Nutcracker Prince, Clara
Act II
Scene V, Manhattan Skyline: Ice Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, Clara
Scene VI, Divertissements and Finale: Arabian, Geisha, Russian, Chinese,
Mother Ginger & Gingerbread Kids, Spanish, Dewdrop, Flowers, Sugar Plum, Cavalier
Scene VII, Exterior of Clara’s apartment building: Same as in Street Scene
REHEARSALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND TIME ADJUSTMENTS!
Nutcracker Rehearsal & Theatre Schedule 2009 SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
All cast members (Red and Green must check in at theater before all rehearsals and performances, in case they have to go on for a missing or sick dancer in the role they are cast in).
Thursday December 3
Rehearsal will be held at the Depot. This rehearsal cannot be missed!
Ballet II and III will have class, ending at 5:00 p.m. before rehearsal.
5-5:45 Warm-up (Ballet IV-VII)
5:45-6:45 Act I
6:45 -7:45 Act II (including Clara)
Saturday, December 5
12:30-2:30 Act I (both casts)
2:40 -3:45 Act II -- (including Clara) both casts
Theatre Rehearsal Schedule
• All Classes for Levels III and below will be held as usual the week of the performances.
• Level IV & up will be taking class at the Theatre with the company beginning Tuesday,
December 10th. Because this is a new production, rehearsal times are approximate.
Tuesday December 8
4:00 Costume fittings for Street Party Scene, Snow and Act II at the DECC
5:00-6:15 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (on stage at DECC)
6:00 Call for all other cast members backstage
7:00-9:30 First rehearsal on stage (Green Cast/Red Casting watching & listening)
Wednesday, December 9
4:00 Costume fittings for Street, Party Scene, Snow and Act II at the DECC as needed
5:00-6:15 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (on stage at DECC)
6:00 Call for all other cast members backstage
7:00-9:30 Dress rehearsal on stage (Green Cast/Red Casting watching & listening)
Thursday, December 10
4:00 Costume fittings as needed – you will be told on Wednesday if Sandie needs you.
5:00-6:00 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (on stage at DECC)
6:00 Call for all other cast members backstage
7:00-9:30 Orchestra Dress on stage (Red Cast—Green Cast watching & listening)
Parents, please be aware that rehearsal times w/orchestra are approximate.
All present to set bows after the Dress Rehearsal
Friday, December 11
5:00-6:00 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (on stage at DECC)
6:00 Call for all other cast members backstage
7:00 Opening Night Performance (Red Cast)
Saturday, December 12
Regular Saturday Classes for Creative Movement—Ballet III at DEPOT
11:30-12:45 Class for Ballet V—Company (on stage at DECC)
1:00-2:30 Notes and Rehearsal for Ballet V—Company
5:00-6:00 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (on stage at DECC)
6:00 Call for all other cast members backstage
7:00 Performance (Green Cast)
Sunday, December 13
1:00-2:00 Warm-up for Ballet IV—Company (onstage at DECC
)
1:00 Call time for all other cast members backstage
3:00 Performance (Red Cast)
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