Attend “THE BEST OF THE BAY!”
Ballet does not stop at the Nutcracker!
Join us at: “THE BEST OF THE BAY!”
Celebrating San Francisco’s Premier Ballet Companies
Followed by a post-performance reception with the dancers and choreographers
Saturday Evening, March 28, 2009 7:30, at the Saroyan
Help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary of presenting World Class Dance in the Central Valley! You will not want to miss this evening of ballet delights.
Classical and contemporary choreography showcasing some of the best dancers from the Bay Area’s most prestigious dance companies.
CCB 2008 “NUTCRACKER” REHEARSAL SCHEDULE #5B
Central California Ballet Company
PERFORMANCE WEEK REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
AT THE SAROYAN THEATRE
[Please Read Carefully]
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Tuesday, Dec. 16: TECHNICAL REHEARSAL I
(PERFORMERS, ONLY, PLEASE: Exception! Parents are not allowed at Tech and Dress Rehearsals: However, for Tech Rehearsals ONE* Party Child and BonBon parent may attend from each family: Please sit in Orchestra, about halfway back, on the aisle. AT TECH REHEARSAL #1, Party Children will be excused at about 7:30. BonBons will rehearse at 8:00, and be excused after their rehearsal) (*) No Exceptions, please.
6:00 to 8:00 pm: Act I
6:00 to 7:15 pm: Party Scene
7:15 to 8:00 pm: BATTLE
8:00 to 10:00 pm: Act I SNOWFLAKES and Act II
ALL PERFORMERS: Come into theatre THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS BACKSTAGE and sit in front rows of audience for BOTH Technical Rehearsals! Do not go Backstage!
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Wednesday, Dec. 17 – TECHNICAL REHEARSAL II
(PERFORMERS, ONLY, PLEASE–See Exception, above)
6:00 to 8:00 pm: Act I
8:00 to 10:00 pm: Act II
ALL PERFORMERS MUST STAY until this Tech Rehearsal is over. We will be practicing bows at the end of the rehearsal.
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Thursday, Dec. 18 – DRESS REHEARSAL
4:30 pm: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BALLET (CCB) sign in
5:00 pm: COMPANY CLASS ON STAGE for CCB OLDER DANCERS ONLY
6:00 pm: NON-CCB DANCERS, EXTRAS AND CHARACTER PEOPLE SIGN IN!! THEN GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR ASSIGNED DRESSING ROOM. [DO NOT BE LATE, PLEASE!!]
7:00 to 10:30 pm: DRESS REHEARSAL
CCB 2008 “NUTCRACKER” SCHEDULE #6
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday, Dec. 19, SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AT 10:00 am
8:00 a.m.: CCB COMPANY sign in
9:00 a.m.: EXTRAS & CHARACTER PEOPLE sign in(NON-CCB DANCERS, Extras, Characters, ALWAYS 1 hr. before show)
8:30 to 9:30: CCB COMPANY CLASS
10:00 to 12:00: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
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Saturday, Dec. 20, MATINEE: PERFORMANCE AT 2:00 pm
11:30 am: CCB COMPANY SIGN IN
12:00 noon: COMPANY CLASS
1:00 pm: Dancers, Extras and Character People sign
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Saturday, Dec. 20, EVENING: PERFORMANCE AT 7:30 pm
5:00 pm: CCB COMPANY SIGN IN
5:30 pm: COMPANY CLASS
6:30 pm Dancers, Extras and Character People sign
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Sunday, Dec. 21, MATINEES: PERFORMANCE AT 2:00 pm
11:30 am: CCB COMPANY SIGN IN
12:00 noon: COMPANY CLASS
1:00 pm: Dancers, Extras and Character People sign
NOTE: FOR ALL PERFORMERS: It is important to sign in, PROMPTLY, an HOUR before every show, because there is a Company Meeting on stage FOR ALL CAST MEMBERS at that time (before costumes and makeup).
PLEASE NOTE: Check this schedule constantly for updates!
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PARENT-HELPER INSTRUCTIONS
(REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS WHO ARE HELPING BACKSTAGE DURING THE PRODUCTION:)
1. Please arrive at least ONE HOUR before the performance.
2. Please make sure to circle your name on the posted signup sheet as soon as you arrive at the theater so we know you are available for duty.
3. DRESSING ROOM parents, (NO FOOD IN THE DRESSING ROOMS… Please stay UPSTAIRS throughout the show and until the last performer in your care has hung up his or her costume and checked out.
*(PLEASE ENFORCE THE NO FOOD RULE! Absolutely no eating in costume! (Water Bottles are good. )
SHOE RULE: Please make sure dancers have slippers or sandals over ballet shoes when entering and exiting the Theatre.
4. Performers exiting stage must return to backstage dressing rooms. They may NOT watch the show from the wings.
PLEASE enforce QUIET backstage. NO TALKING when they are waiting backstage to perform.
…and many thanks for your help. As will become apparent during the show, we couldn’t do it without you….
Diane
THE FOLLOWING PARENTS HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO BE LIAISONS TO ME (AND I THANK THEM HEARTILY)
PARTY BOYS- Jeannie Taylor 645-0385
PARTY GIRLS -Kim Meyer 434-4112, 260-1140
BON BONS – Toni Mikus 349-6260, 298-3085
BATTLE – Pleshette Fitzgerald 824-0297
SNOWFLAKES & FLOWERS – Carla Lippert 274-6605
PLEASE CHECK THIS SCHEDULE CONSTANTLY FOR UPDATES
LOCATIONS
NOTE: LOCATIONS—all rehearsals not specifically designated will be at CalArts Studios, 4750 N. Blackstone, in Fresno.: The Severance Wishon Studio is at Fedora Avenue: Shirley Winters Ballet (FLOWER Rehearsals) is at 6688 North Cedar, at Herndon: Kaye’s Fig Garden Studio ( most ARABIAN rehearsals) is at 4630 West Jacquelyn Avenue (Phone:276-3211)
All rehearsals not specifically designated will be at CalArts Studios
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CalArts Studios
4750 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-6539
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Severance Fresno Ballet School
1401 N Wishon Ave
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 237-8725
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Shirley Winters Ballet (FLOWER Rehearsals)
6688 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93710
559-270-6601
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Fig Garden Studio (ARABIAN rehearsals)
4630 W Jacquelyn Ave # 110
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3211
Performance Practice Schedules
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