A complete rehearsal and performance schedule is available below. It outlines the plan from start to finish. Keep in mind, however, that while we try to follow this plan as much as possible, it is inevitable that changes will be made along the way.

Here on the website, and on the front desk at the studio, we will keep the schedule fully up-to-date with whatever changes become necessary. So be sure to check one or the other of these locations immediately prior to each weekend.

Regular Weekend Rehearsals at Studio

Nutcracker rehearsal schedule for 2023:

Friday, September 8 & 15 

6:30-9:00 – Snow

Saturday, September 9 & 16

9:00-10:00 – Candy Canes & Candy Cane Queen and King
10:00-11:00 – Trepak
11:00-12:00 – Mice, Mouse King, Soldiers and Battlecracker, Big Dollies
12:00-1:00 – Spanish
1:00-2:00 –   Chinese
2:00-3:00 – Bakers
3:00-4:00 – Merlitons
4:00-5:00 – Nutcracker & Clara
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday, September 22 

6:00-6:30 – Gingerbreads and Dollies
6:30-9:00 – Snow

Saturday, September 23 

10:00-11:00 – Candy Canes and Candy Cane Queen
11:00-12:00 – Mice, Soldiers, Clara Battlecracker, Big Dollies
12:00-12:30 – Trepak
12:30-1:00 – Spanish
1:00-1:30 – Bakers
1:30-2:00 – Chinese
2:00-2:30 – Soldier Girl and Harlequin
2:303:00 – Merlitons
3:00-4:00 – Parents
4:00-5:00 – Nutcracker and Clara
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday, September 29th and October 6th

6:30-8:30 – Snow (ALL), Waltz, Dew drop

Saturday, Sept 30th and October 7th

10:00-11:00 – Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen and King, and Angels
11:00-12:00 – Gingerbreads, Little Dollies
11:00-12:00 – ALL Battle Scene
12:00-12:30 – Trepak/Chinese
12:30-1:00   – Spanish/ Merlitons
1:00-1:30 – Bakers and Chocolates
1:30-2:00 – Soldier and Harlequin
2:00-2:30 – Young Guests
2:30-3:30 – Clara & Friends, Fritz and Friends, Maids
3:30-4:30 – Parents
4:00-5:00 – Clara and Nutcracker
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday October 13

6:00-6:30 – ladybugs , caterpillars and Baby Butterflies, Lilacs
6:30-9:00 – Homecoming

Saturday, October 14

9:00-10:00 – Snow and Waltz ( no lady bugs, caterpillars, Lilacs or Baby butterflies)
10:00-11:00 – Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen and King and Angels
11:00-12:00 – Mice, Soldier, Clara, Nutcracker, Drosselmeyer, Big Dollies, Mouseking, Little dollies, Gingerbreads
12:00-12:30 – Trepak/Chinese
12:30-1:00 – Spanish/Merlitons
1:00-1:30 – Bakers and Chocolates
1:30-2:00 – Soldier and Harlequin
2:00-3:00 – All Clara’s friends, Fritz and Friends, Maids and Young Guests
3:00-4:00 – Parents
4:00-5:00 – Clara and Nutcracker
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday, October 20th (All cast photos will be taken after each rehearsal)

6:30-7:00 – Lady Bugs, Caterpillars and Baby Butterflies, Lilacs
6:30-8:00 – Waltz All
8:00-9:00 – Snow All

Saturday, October 21 (All cast photos will be taken after each rehearsal)

10:00-11:00 – Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen and King and Angels
11:00-12:00 – ALL Battle Scene, gingerbreads and dollies
12:00-12:30 – Trepak/ Chinese
12:30-1:00 – Spanish/Merlitons
1:00-1:30 – Harlequin and Soldier
1:30-2:00 – Bakers and Chocolates
2:00-3:00 – Clara and Friends, young guests,Fritz’s Friends,and Maids
3:00-4:00 – Parents
4:00-5:00 – Clara and Nutcracker
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday, October 27

6:30-8:00 – All Waltz
6:30-7:30 – Lilacs, Lady Bugs, Caterpillars and Baby Butterflies
8:00-9:30 – All Snow

Saturday,October 28

10:00-11:00 – Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen and King and Angels
11:00-12:00 – All Battle Scene, gingerbreads, and dollies
12:00- 12:30 – Chinese /Trepak
12:30-1:00 – Spanish/Merlitons
1:00-1:30 – Harlequin and Soldier
1:30-2:00 – Bakers and Chocolates
2:00-3:00 – Clara and Friends, Fritz and Friends, Maids, and young guests
3:00-4:00 – Parents
4:00-5:00 – Clara and nutcracker
5:00-6:00 – Arabian

Friday, November 3

6:30-7:00 – Ladybugs. Caterpillars and Baby Butterflies, Lilacs
6:30-8:00 – All Snow/Waltz

Saturday, November 4

10:00-11:00 – Candy canes/Candy Cane Queen , King and Angels
11:00-12:00 – All Battle Scene, gingerbreads,and dollies
12:00-12:30 – Trepak/Chinese
12:30-1:00 – Spanish/Merlitons
1:00-1:30 – Bakers and Chocolates
1:30-3:00 – Party Scene, Clara, Fritz, All Friends, Young Guests, Parents/Maids, Auntie/ Drosselmeyer, Soldier/Harlequins, Lead Angels
4:00-6:00 – Clara/Nutcracker/Arabian

REHEARSAL FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS

Friday, November 10, 17, 2023

6:30-7:30 – All Waltz
6:30-7:30 – Butterflies, Ladybugs, Caterpillars, Lilacs
7:30-9:00 – All Snow

Saturday, November 11, 18, 2023

11:00-12:00 – All Battle Scene
12:00-1:30 – Prologue & Act 2 – Angels/Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen and King, Spanish, Trepak, Bakers/Chocolates, Merlitons, Clara/Nutcracker
1:30-2:00 – Finale, Spanish/Arabian, Chinese/Trepak, Waltz/Dew Drop, Merlitons, Bakers/Chocolates, Candy Canes/Candy Cane Queen, Clara/Nutcracker/Drosselmeyer
2:00-3:30 – Party Scene
4:00-6:00 – Clara/Nutcracker/Arabian

November 24 and 25 NO REHEARSALS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Dress Rehearsals & Performances @San Manuel Performing Arts Theater

Click on link below for schedule.
Performance Week   November 28 – December 3)

Program Photos

Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 22nd

Formal Photos

Formal photos of the dancers in costume will  be taken at the Dance Studio. More information will be posted when we get closer.

Notice to Parents of Cast Members

Info coming soon.

Costume Fittings

All fittings will be at the Dance Studio
Costume Fitting – see schedule

Additional Info

Costumes, Hair, and Makeup