THE NUTCRACKER 2025: CAST RESOURCES
We are so excited to announce our upcoming 44th Annual Production of The Nutcracker to be performed on Saturday, December 20th at 1:00pm & 5:00pm and Sunday, December 21st at 2:00pm at Staples High School!
All dancers enrolled in our Ballet Program in Grade 1 or above are eligible - all dancers who audition will be part of the show!
Nutcracker 2025 Cast List is posted HERE (updated, 10/6)
Costume Requirements are posted HERE
Rehearsal Schedule (12/6 & 12/7): IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL
Saturday 12/6:
1st Grade:
1st Act Angels - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio C)
2nd Act Angels - Dismissal Time: 1:45pm (Studio C)
Sheep - Dismissal Time: 2:15pm (Studio C)
2nd Grade:
Trepak Attendants - Arrival Time: 12:45pm (Studio B)
Toy Drummers - Dismissal Time: 2:45pm (Studio B)
Red Soldiers - Arrival Time: 1:00pm (Studio B)
Bon Bons - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm (Studio C)
3rd Grade:
Snow Fairies - Arrival Time: 2:15pm (Studio C)
Chocolate Attendants - Dismissal Time: 4:15pm (Studio C)
Blue Soldiers - Arrival Time: 1:00pm (Studio B)
Coffee Attendants - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm (Studio B)
4th Grade:
Gold Soldiers - Arrival Time: 1:00pm (Studio B)
Mother Ginger Attendants - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm (Studio C)
Mini Mice - Arrival Time: 1:00pm (Studio C)
Mini Mice - Dismissal Time: 2:45pm (Studio C)
5th Grade:
Shepherdess Attendants & Fritz - Arrival Time: 1:15pm (Studio C)
Shepherdess Attendants - BREAK: 2:15-3:30pm **dancers can stay and bring a snack (adult supervision provided), or they can be picked up and come back for 3:30pm call time
Fritz - BREAK: 2:30-3:30pm **dancers can stay and bring a snack (adult supervision provided), or they can be picked up and come back for 3:30pm call time
Party Scene Children - Arrival Time: 3:30pm (Studio B)
Party Scene Children, Shepherdess Attendants & Fritz - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio B)
6th Grade:
Dew Drop Attendants - Arrival Time: 12:15pm (Studio C)
6th Grade Mice - Dismissal Time: 2:45pm (Studio C)
7th Grade:
7th Grade Snowflakes - Arrival Time: 1:00pm (Studio D)
7th Grade Snowflakes - BREAK: 1:30-2:30pm
Peppermint Twists - Dismissal Time: 3:00pm (Studio D)
Ginger Snaps - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm (Studio D)
Jr. Co:
Clara - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
Clara - BREAK: 1:00-1:20pm
Clara - BREAK: 3:30-3:45pm
Clara - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio D)
Snowflakes & Lead Snow - Arrival Time: 2:30pm (Studio D)
Snowflakes & Lead Snow - Dismissal Time: 3:00pm (Studio D)
Sr. Co:
Russian Trepak - Arrival Time: 12:15pm
All Other Leads - Arrival Time: 12:30pm
All Leads Dismissal Time: 1:00pm
Snow Queen - Arrival Time: 1:00pm
Snow Queen - BREAK: 1:35-2:15pm
Snow Queen - Arrival Time: 2:15pm
Snow Queen - BREAK: 3:00-3:30pm
Russian Trepak - Arrival Time: 1:00pm
Russian Trepak - Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Mouse Queen - Arrival Time: 1:00pm
Mouse Queen - Dismissal Time: 2:45pm
Lead Shepherdess - Arrival Time: 1:15pm
Lead Shepherdess - Dismissal Time: 2:15pm
Arabian Coffee - Arrival Time: 2:45pm
Arabian Coffee - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm
Mother Ginger - Arrival Time: 2:45pm
Mother Ginger - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm
Spanish Chocolate - Arrival Time: 3:15pm
Spanish Chocolate - Dismissal Time: 4:00pm
Party Scene Adults, Mother, Auntie, Maid, Dolls - Arrival Time: 3:30pm (Studio C)
All Leads - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio C)
Party Scene Dads:
Arrival Time - 3:45pm (Studio C)
Dismissal Time - 5:30pm (Studio C)
Sunday 12/7:
2nd Grade:
Toy Drummers & Red Soldiers - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
Toy Drummers & Red Soldiers - Dismissal Time: 1:30pm (Studio D)
3rd Grade:
Blue Soldiers - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
Blue Soldiers - Dismissal Time: 1:30pm (Studio D)
4th Grade:
Gold Soldiers & Mini Mice - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
Gold Soldiers - Dismissal Time: 1:30pm (Studio D)
4th Grade Candy Cane Attendants - BREAK: 1:30-2:30pm (Café/Lounge) **dancers can stay and bring a snack (adult supervision provided), or they can be picked up and come back for 2:30pm call time
4th Grade Candy Cane Attendants - Dismissal Time: 4:00pm (Studio C)
5th Grade:
Party Scene Children & Fritz - Arrival Time: 1:30pm (Studio D)
Shepherdess Attendants - Dismissal Time: 2:30pm (Studio D)
Tea Attendants - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm (Studio B)
5th Grade Candy Cane Attendants - Dismissal Time: 4:00pm (Studio C)
6th Grade:
6th Grade Mice - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
6th Grade Mice - Dismissal Time: 1:30pm (Studio D)
7th Grade:
Peppermint Twists - Arrival Time: 2:30pm (Studio C)
Ginger Snaps - Arrival Time: 4:15pm (Studio C)
7th Grade Snowflakes - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio C)
Jr. Co:
Clara - Arrival Time: 12:30pm (Studio D)
Clara - BREAK: 2:30-4:30pm
Clara - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio D)
Flowers & Roses - Arrival Time: 3:00pm (Studio C)
Snowflakes & Lead Snow - Dismissal Time: 5:30pm (Studio C)
Sr. Co:
Mouse Queen - Arrival Time: 12:30pm
All Other Leads - Arrival Time: 1:30pm
Sugar Plum Fairy - Dismissal Time: 3:15pm
Chinese Tea - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm
Candy Cane - Dismissal Time: 3:45pm
Dew Drop - Dismissal Time: 4:30pm
Snow Queen - Dismissal Time: 5:15pm
All Other Leads - Dismissal Time: 2:30pm
Party Scene Dads:
Arrival Time - 1:30pm (Studio D)
Dismissal Time - 2:30pm (Studio D)
KEY DATES
September 20th & 21st:
- First weekend of rehearsals
September 27th & 28th:
- Costume Fittings
November 1st (EXTENDED DEADLINE):
-Advertising Deadline (last day ads will be accepted): 2025 Program Ad Order Form here! (updated 10/16)
Thanksgiving weekend (November 29th & 30th):
- There will be NO rehearsals or commitments needed by any cast members or crew/volunteers
Saturday December 6th & Sunday December 7th:
- Mandatory In-studio Dress Rehearsal
SHOW WEEK:
Monday December 15th & Tuesday 16th:
- As the studio will be closed for regular classes by this point for the holiday break, rehearsals may be called for pre-company & company dancers
Wednesday December 17th:
- Mandatory Tech Rehearsal at SHS: 5th grade & above only
Thursday December 18th:
- Mandatory Tech Rehearsal at SHS: All dancers
Friday December 19th:
- Dress Rehearsal at SHS (during after school hours)
Saturday December 20th:
- 2 Shows (1pm & 5pm)
Sunday December 21st:
- 1 Show (2pm), Cast Party immediately following show
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
For ALL Dancers:
There is a $495 participation fee per dancer. For families with more than one dancer participating in the show, there will be a sibling discount for each family's additional dancer (each additional dancer $455). Payment must be received by the audition day.
Credit card payments can be made online when you complete the registration on the Parent Portal. That charge will be subject to the 3.5% processing fee.
If you prefer to pay by check, please plan to bring a check on the day of the audition in a sealed envelope with your dancer's full name and grade on the outside of the envelope.
Note if paying by check: siblings must bring separate envelopes with separate forms of payment, each labeled with name and grade.
For ALL parents with dancers in grades 1 or 2, or parents with a dancer that is NEW to the production:
In order to sign your dancer up, please complete the following three steps:
Register your dancer for Nutcracker participation on the Parent Portal by 6:00pm on Friday, 9/12 - by clicking here
2. Attend the mandatory parent meeting on Saturday, September 13th during your child’s audition time. One parent from each family must attend this meeting at 10:00am. There is a lot of important information regarding the production and volunteer commitment from the parents that will be explained, so again, it is mandatory that any new parent or parent of a dancer in grade 1 or 2 attend.
(The parent meeting will take place inside one of the studios upstairs. Parents will be asked to remove their street shoes when they enter the studio and to please refrain from bringing in any beverages.)
(Note: even if your dancer is returning to the show, if he or she is in grade 2 we are asking parents to attend a meeting. You are only exempt if you have an older dancer in the production who has participated for three years or more.)
3. After the parent meeting on September 13th, fill out the Online Parent Survey by clicking here
For ALL parents with RETURNING dancers to the production in grade 3 and above:
There are two steps necessary in order to sign your dancer up, both need to be completed by 6:00pm, Friday, 9/12.
Register your dancer for Nutcracker participation on the Parent Portal by 6:00pm on Friday, 9/12 by clicking here
(This online sign up must be filled out prior to auditions on Saturday for your dancer to be cast in the show.)Online Parent survey is available here
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Rehearsals for the Show will Take Place on Weekends During the Following Time Slots:
Saturdays (Ballet I - Sr. Company): 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays (Ballet III - Sr. Company): 12:30 - 5:00pm
(Note: these times are only windows of times we ask that Parents leave open for future rehearsals - Dancers will not be called for six hours! Rehearsals are announced each Tuesday morning for the upcoming weekend, and your Dancer might be called for one hour one week, then not called the next, etc. We will also do our best to work around conflicts such as soccer and other related activities.)
PARENT INFORMATION
Information for parents reviewed at the new parent meeting during auditions can be found here.
New to our Nutcracker Performance?
Please visit our Performance page for more information, photos and video!