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2009 “NUTCRACKER” Final REHEARSAL SCHEDULE #4

Central California Ballet

2009 “NUTCRACKER” Final Reh. SCHEDULE #4 PERFORMANCE WEEK SCHEDULE

December 14, Monday 6:00 to 9:00 pm
WHATEVER NEEDS REHEARSAL

AT THE SAROYAN THEATRE - [Please Read Carefully]

Tuesday, Dec. 15  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: Sit in Orchestra, about halfway back, on the aisle. QUIETLY please.
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…….Party Scene
7:15 to 8:00…….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!

Wednesday, Dec. 16  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.

Thursday, Dec. 17  DRESS REHEARSAL
4:30 pm. 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 p.m. DRESS REHEARSAL

(DRESS REHEARSAL means FULL MAKEUP, HAIR AND COSTUME)

—PERFORMANCES—

Friday, Dec. 18 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AT 10:00
8:00 a.m.: CCB COMPANY sign in
9:00 a.m.: EXTRAS & CHARACTER PEOPLE sign in. (NON-CCB DANCERS, ALWAYS 1 hr. before show)
8:30 to 9:30: CCB COMPANY CLASS
10:00 to 12:00: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
(PLEASE NOTE: There is only a 5 MINUTE INTERMISSION Between acts for the School Show.)

Saturday MATINEE, Dec. 19 PERFORMANCE AT 2:00
Company Sign In at 11:30 a.m.
Company Class at Noon
Dancers, Extras and Character People, sign in at 1:00

Saturday EVENING, Dec. 19 PERFORMANCE AT 7:30
Company Sign In at 5 p.m.
Company Class at 5:30
Dancers, Extras and Character People, sign in at 6:30

Sunday, Dec. 20 PERFORMANCE AT 2:00
Company Sign In at 11:30 a.m.
Company Class at Noon
Dancers, Extras and Character People, sign in at 1:00

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!

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.)

4. SHOE RULE: Please make sure dancers have slippers or sandals over ballet shoes when entering and exiting the Theatre.

5. 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 K. Mosier

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE # 3 — As of November 11, 2009

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE # 3 — As  of   November 11, 2009
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Nov. 26     HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Nov. 28 & 29     No Rehearsals Planned
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Nov. 30, Monday     7:00 to 8:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’
Dec. 2, Wednesday     7:45 to 9:00     Snowflakes at Severance, 1401 N. Wishon
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Dec. 5, Saturday
12:00 to 1:00    Bon Bons, Mother Ginger and 2 Mice
1:00  to 1:30     ACT I PROLOGUE
1:30 to 2:00     ACT II PROLOGUE
2:00 to 3:30     BATTLE,  All including Mouse Queen
3:30 to 4:00     SECOND ACT BATTLE: ALL  including Mirlitons
4:00 to 4:30     Side Spanish
4:30 to 5:30     Arabian (at In The Spotlight)
5:30 to 6:30     Russian
ALSO:     ————     —————–
5:15 to 6:30     FLOWERS at Shirley Winters’ Ballet
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Dec. 6, Sunday
1:00 to 2:00     Chinese
–> 1:00-2:00        Russian (in small studio)
–> 2:00 to 3:00     Snowflakes
3:00 to 4:00     FINALE ALL ( DewDrop, Snow Princess, ALL Flowers, Snowflakes, Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, NUT General, Mouse King and Mouse Queen)
4:00 to 6:00     PARTY–ALL
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Dec. 7, Monday     7:00 to 8:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’
Dec. 9, Wednesday     7:45 to 9:00     Snowflakes at Severance, 1401 N. Wishon
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Dec 12. Saturday     RUN-THRU OF ENTIRE SHOW: (Everyone wear stage makeup:  No exceptions)
1:00  to 3:00     ACT I, All:  PROLOGUE, PARTY, BATTLE & SNOW
3:00  to 4:00     FINALE (See above)
4:00  to 6:00     ACT II, All:   Includes PROLOGUE & All Divertissments, including BonBons & Mother Ginger & Flowers
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Dec. 13, Sunday     RUN-THRU OF ENTIRE SHOW, WITH ACTS REVERSED!!!
1:00  to 3:00     ACT II –ALL
3:00  to 4:00     FINALE
4:00  to 6:00     ACT I — ALL
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LOCATIONS: (ALL RUN-THRUS ARE AT IN THE SPOTLIGHT)

–PLEASE CHECK THIS SCHEDULE CONSTANTLY FOR UPDATES–

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE # 2 — As of October 14, 2009

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE # 2 — As  of   October 14, 2009

Oct. 31, Saturday

12:00 to 1:00 Bon Bons

1:00  to 2:00 Russian

2:00 to 4:00 BATTLE All

4:00 to 5:00 SECOND ACT BATTLE: (Mirlitons, Mice, Soldiers, NUT. General, Mouse Queen, Marie, Drosselmeyer)

5:00 to 6:00 ACT I Prologue

5:00 to 6 :00 MARIES IN SMALL STUDIO

ALSO: ———— —————–

4:00 t o 6:00 Arabian Couple at Kaye’s Studio

4:30 to 6:00 Arabian Sides at Kaye’s

5:15 to 6:30 FLOWERS at Shirley Winters’ Ballet

Nov. 1, Sunday

1:00 to 2:00 Mirlitons

2:00 to 3:30 Snowflakes

3:30 to 4:00 MARIE (Just before BATTLE)

4:00 to 6:00 PARTY–ALL

Nov.. 2, Monday 7:00 to 8:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’  

Nov.. 4, Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00 Snowflakes at Severance, 1401 N. Wishon

Nov., 7. Saturday

12:00  to 1:00 BonBons

1:00  to 2:00 ACT I PROLOGUE

2:00  to 4:00 BATTLE

4:00  to 5:00 ACT II BATTLE

5:00   to 5:30 ACT II PROLOGUE: NUT General, Drosselmeyer, Marie, Pirlipat, Nephew

5:30  to 7:00 SPANISH COUPLE

ALSO: ———— —————–

4:00 t o 6:00 Arabian Couple at Kaye’s Studio

4:30 to 6:00 Arabian Sides at Kaye’s

5:15  to 6:30 FLOWERS at Shirley Winters’ Ballet

Nov. 8, Sunday

1:00  to 2:00 Chinese (all)

2:00  to 3:00 Russian

2:00  to 3:30 SPANISH COUPLE

3:30  to 4:30 Snowflakes

4:30  to 6:30 PARTY – ALL

Nov. 9, Monday 7:00 to 8:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’  

Nov. 11, Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00 Snowflakes at Severance, 1401 N. Wishon

Nov. 14, Saturday

12:00  to 1:00 BonBons & Mother Ginger (with skirt)

1:00  to  2:00 ACT I PROLOGUE

2:00  to 4:00 BATTLE

4:00 to 4:30 Mouse Queen

4:30 to 5:30 ACT II BATTLE

5:30 to 6:30 RUSSIAN SOLO in  SMALL STUDIO

5:30 to 7:00 SPANISH COUPLE

5:30 to  6:00 Side Spanish

ALSO ———– —————–

4:00 to 6:00 Arabian Couple at Kaye’s Studio

4:30 to 6:00 Arabian Sides at Kaye’s

5:15 to 6:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’

Nov. 15, Sunday

1:00 to 1:45 CHINESE

1:45 to 3:15 SPANISH COUPLE

1:45 to 3:00 MAGIC BOX Characters –Soloists of Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabian, Dew Drop, Mouse Queen IN SMALL STUDIO

3:15 to 4:15 Snowflakes

4:15 to 6:15 PARTY All

Nov. 16, Monday 7:00 to 8:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’

Nov. 18,  Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00 Snowflakes at Severance

Nov. 21, Saturday

12:00  to 1:00 BonBons & Mother Ginger (with skirt)

1:00  to  2:00 ACT I PROLOGUE

2:00 to 2:30 ACT II PROLOGUE

2:30  to 4:00 BATTLE

4:00 to 4:30 Transition to SNOW (Marie and NUT GENERAL in SMALL ROOM)

4:00 to 5:00 ACT II BATTLE

5:00 to 6:00 RUSSIAN

ALSO ———– —————–

4:00 to 6:00 Arabian Couple at Kaye’s Studio

4:30 to 6:00 Arabian Sides at Kaye’s

5:15 to 6:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’

Nov. 22, Sunday

1:00 to 1:45 CHINESE

1:45 to 3:00 FINALE ( DewDrop, Snow Princess, ALL Flowers, Snowflakes, Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, NUT General, Mouse King and Mouse Queen

3:00 to 4:00 Snowflakes

4:00 to 4:30 Side Spanish, Mirlitons

4:30 to 6:30 PARTY All Including MAGIC BOX CHARACTERS, Clara DOLL and NUTCRACKER GENERAL.

NOTE:  PARTY GIRLS wear hair pieces TODAY!

Nov. 23, Monday 7:00 to 8:30 Flowers at Shirley Winters’

LOCATIONS:  (SAME AS SCHEDULE #1)

PLEASE CHECK THIS SCHEDULE CONSTANTLY FOR UPDATES

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE # 1-A — As of September 13, 2009

October 14, Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00     Snowflakes at Severance

October 17, Saturday

12:00 to 1:00     BonBons
1:00 to 2:00     ACT I PROLOGUE: Drosselmeyer, Nephew, Pirlipat, Mouse King, Mouse Queen, and  Mice, (Birkle, Catherine Evangelho,White)
2:00 to 4:00     BATTLE – ALL Mice, Soldiers, Nutcracker General, Mouse King and Maries
4:00 to 4:30     Side Spanish
4:30 to 5:00     Russian Soloist
5:00 to 6:00     Clara DOLL and Nutcracker General
ALSO     ——————     ———————-
4:00 to 6:00     Arabian Couple at Kaye’s
5:00 to 6:00     Arabian Sides at Kaye’s
5:15 to 6:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’

October 18, Sunday

1:00 to 2:30     CHINESE –ALL
2:30 to 4:00     Snowflakes
4:00 to 5:00     Mouse Queen (Spotlight Small Studio)
4:00 to 6:00     PARTY – ALL: Children, Adults, Maid

October 19, Monday 7:00 to 8:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’
October 21, Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00     Snowflakes at Severance

October 24, Saturday

12:00 to 1:00     BonBons
1:00 to 2:00     ACT I PROLOGUE: ALL
2:00 to 4:00     BATTLE – ALL
4:00 to 4:30     Clara DOLL and Nutcracker General
4:30 to 5:00     Side Spanish
5:00 to 6:00     Russian – ALL
ALSO     ——————     ———————-
4:30 to 6:00     Arabian – ALL – at Kaye’s
5:15 to 6:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’

October 25, Sunday

1:00 to 2:30     CHINESE –ALL
2:30 to 4:00     Snowflakes
4:00 to 5:00     Mouse Queen (Spotlight Small Studio)
4:00 TO 6:00     PARTY – ALL: Children, Adults, Maid

October 26, Monday 7:00 to 8:30     Flowers at Shirley Winters’
October 28, Wednesday 7:45 to 9:00     Snowflakes at Severance

– PLEASE CHECK THIS SCHEDULE CONSTANTLY FOR UPDATES –

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LOCATIONS

NOTE: LOCATIONS—all rehearsals not specifically designated will be In the Spotlight Dance Center 8893 N. Chestnut Ave. (South-West Corner of Chestnut and Shepherd).


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OTHER LOCATIONS: The Severance Wishon Studio is at Floradora 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)

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In the Spotlight Dance Center

8893 N. Chestnut Ave. (South-West Corner of Chestnut and Shepherd)
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 577-8646

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Severance Fresno Ballet School

1401 N. Wishon Ave.  (at Wishon and Floradora)

Fresno, CA 93728

(559) 237-8725

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Shirley Winters Ballet (FLOWER Rehearsals)

6688 N. Cedar Ave. (at Cedar and Herndon)

Fresno, CA, 93710

559-270-6601

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Fig Garden Studio (ARABIAN rehearsals)

4630 W Jacquelyn Ave # 110 (at Jacquelyn and Gates)

Fresno, CA 93722

(559) 276-3211

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