THE NUTCRACKER 2026: CAST RESOURCES

2026 Nutcracker Cast List is posted HERE

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (10/24 & 10/25):

1ST GRADE:

Saturday 10/24:

1:00-1:30PM: Lead Shepherdess, Shepherdess Attendants & Sheep (Studio A)

1:30-2:00PM: 2nd Act Angels & 7th Grade Snowflakes (Studio D)

2ND GRADE:

Saturday 10/24:

1:30-2:00PM: Russian Trepak & Trepak Attendants (Studio A)

2:00-2:30PM: Red Soldiers (Studio D)

2:30-3:00PM: Bon Bons (Studio D)

3RD GRADE:

Saturday 10/24:

3:00-3:30PM: Coffee Attendants (Studio B)

Sunday 10/25:

2:00-2:30PM: Spanish Chocolate & Chocolate Attendants (Studio A)

2:30-3:00PM: Snow Fairies (Studio A)

3:30-4:15PM: Blue Soldiers & 6th Grade Mice (Studio D)

4TH GRADE:

Saturday 10/24:

No rehearsals scheduled.

Sunday 10/25:

12:30-1:00PM: 4th Grade Candy Cane Attendants (Studio A)

12:30-1:00PM: Mother Ginger Attendants (Studio D)

1:00-1:30PM: Gold Soldiers, Mini Mice & Fritz (Studio D)

5TH GRADE:

Saturday 10/24:

12:30-1:00PM: 5th Grade Candy Cane Attendants (Studio D)

1:00-1:30PM: Lead Shepherdess, Shepherdess Attendants & Sheep (Studio A)

1:00-1:30PM: Tea Attendants (Studio B)

Sunday 10/25:

1:00-1:30PM: Gold Soldiers, Mini Mice & Fritz (Studio D)

1:30-2:45PM: Party Scene Children, Clara & Fritz (Studio D)

6TH GRADE & UP:

Saturday 10/24:

1:00-1:30PM: Prince & Mouse King (Studio D)

1:00-1:30PM: Lead Shepherdess, Shepherdess Attendants & Sheep (Studio A)

1:30-2:00PM: 2nd Act Angels & 7th Grade Snowflakes (Studio D)

1:30-2:00PM: Russian Trepak & Trepak Attendants (Studio A)

1:45-3:00PM: Arabian Coffee (Studio B)

2:00-2:30PM: Snowflakes, Lead Snow, Clara & Prince (Studio A)

2:30-3:00PM: Clara & Prince - Pas de Deux (Studio A)

3:00-3:30PM: Ginger Snaps (Studio D)

3:00-4:00PM: Snow Queen & Snow King (Studio A)

3:30-4:00PM: Clara & Prince - Party Scene (Studio D)

4:00-5:00PM: Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier (Studio A)

Sunday 10/25:

1:15-1:30PM: Lead Candy Cane (Studio A)

1:30-2:00PM: Lead Candy Cane & Peppermint Twists (Studio A)

1:30-2:45PM: Party Scene Children, Clara & Fritz (Studio D)

2:00-2:30PM: Spanish Chocolate & Chocolate Attendants (Studio A)

2:45-3:30PM: Party Scene Dads, Party Scene Adults, Father, Mother, Auntie & Maid (Studio D)

3:00-3:30PM: Dew Drop Attendants (Studio A)

3:30-4:15PM: Opening & Closing of 2nd Act - All Leads, Flowers & Roses, No Clara or Prince (Studio A)

3:30-4:15PM: Blue Soldiers & 6th Grade Mice (Studio D)

4:15-4:45PM: Sugar Plum Fairy (Studio A)

4:15-4:45PM: Clara & 6th Grade Mice (Studio D)

4:45-5:30PM: Dew Drop, Roses, Flowers & Rosebuds (Studio A)

New Parent Information linked HERE

REHEARSAL INFORMATION (updated 9/5)

For the weekends of September 26th - November 1st:

Ballet I
Saturdays: 12:45–2:15pm

Ballet II
Saturdays: 12:30–3:30pm

Ballet III
Saturdays: 2:15–5:00pm
Sundays: 12:30–4:30pm

Ballet IV
Saturdays: 2:15–5:00pm
Sundays: 12:30–4:30pm

Ballet V - Sr. Company
Saturdays: 12:00–5:00pm
Sundays: 12:30–5:30pm

For the weekends of November 7th - December 13th:

Saturdays (Ballet I - Sr. Company): 12:00 - 5:00pm 
Sundays (Ballet III - Sr. Company): 12:30 - 5:30pm

(Note: these times are only windows of times we ask that Parents leave open for future rehearsals - Dancers will not be called for five 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 plan around Westport REC Soccer for Grades 1-4 and Saturday classes at the Academy. Each dancer will be permitted up to two absences per role. If a dancer misses more than two rehearsals for a particular role, we will contact you to discuss their continued eligibility to participate in that role within the production.

Dress Code for Auditions & Rehearsals can be found here!

KEY DATES

Saturday September 26th & Sunday September 27th:

- First weekend of rehearsals

Saturday October 3rd & Sunday October 4th:

- Costume Fittings **1st graders will not be called for costume fittings this weekend

Friday October 23rd: Wednesday, October 28th:

-Advertising Deadline (last day ads will be accepted). Ad form is linked here

Thanksgiving Weekend (November 28th & 29th):

- There will be NO rehearsals or commitments needed by any cast members or crew/volunteers

Saturday December 5th & Sunday December 6th:

- Mandatory In-Studio Dress Rehearsal

Saturday December 12th & Sunday December 13th:

- Rehearsals will be called for all dancers

SHOW WEEK:

Monday December 14th & Tuesday December 15th:

- 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 16th:

- Mandatory Tech Rehearsal at SHS: 5th grade & above only

Thursday December 17th:

- Mandatory Tech Rehearsal at SHS: All dancers

Friday December 18th:

- Dress Rehearsal at SHS (during after school hours)

Saturday December 19th:

- 2 Shows (1pm & 5pm)

Sunday December 20th:

- 1 Show (2pm), Cast Party immediately following show

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