.Janet Neyrey , Artistic Director
Grace Jeanfreau, Associate Director
Post Office Box 2951
Hammond, Louisiana 70404
Phone: 985-429-1654
email: hammondballet@aol.com




Congratulations to our 2011 Nutcracker Cast Members!


2011 NUTCRACKER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Friday, December 2nd
Location: A Touch of Class Studio

4:15 - 5:15  Angels, Polichinelles, Lambs
5:15 - 6:15  Battle Scene (Nutcracker Brigade, Soldiers, Bunny Soldiers, Tiny Mice, Tall Mice, Clara)
6:15 - 7:30 Party Girls, Party Boys, Clara and Friends, Maids, Drosselmeyer, Party Parents


COLUMBIA THEATRE REHEARSALS

Saturday. December 3rd
Stage Rehearsal
8:00-10:00Move In (Props, Costumes, Scenery, Etc)
10:00-11:15   Battle Scene
11:15-12:30   Party Scene
12:30-1:30     Lunch
1:30-2:30       Transformation Scene /Snow Scene
2:30-4:00       All Dancers in Act 1 (Party Scene, Battle Scene, Transformation/Snow Scene)

Sunday, December 4th
Nutcracker Tea
Michabelle's  Restaurant and Inn
Time schedule will be given later.

Monday, December 5th
5:00-6:00     Angels/Polichinelles/Marzipan and Lambs
6:00-9:00     All Dancers in Act 2 (Angels and Lambs will be excused earlier than 9:00. Please check with us around 8:00pm.)

Wednesday, December 7th
First Dress Rehearsal
Make-Up is NOT necessary for this rehearsal.  Dancers must have hair in a bun.  Ringlets are NOT necessary for this rehearsal.
5:00-7:00All Dancers in Act 1 (Party Scene, Battle Scene, Transformation/Snow Scene)
7:00-9:00All Dancers in Act 2 (Angels and Lambs will be excused earlier than nine.  Please check with us around 8pm)

Thursday,  December 8th
Publicity Photographs

These Dancers should be fully dressed and onstage for 5:00.  These pictures will go on schedule if you are standing nearby ready to go.  Solo pictures should be taken at the studio. These are group and publicity shots.

5:00-6:00Clara, Fritz, Nutcracker/Prince, Sugar Plum Fairy, Drosselmeyer, Snow Queen and Snowflakes, Chinese Dancers, Candy Cane, Spanish,  Arabian Soloists, Dew Drop Fairy, Flowers, Marzipan, Ballerina Doll, Soldier Doll 

Final Dress Rehearsal Act 2
Hair & Makeup is necessary for this rehearsal.
6:00-9:00 Full Dress Rehearsal - All dancers in Act 1 and Act 2
(Mice, Bunny Soldiers, Lambs, and Angels will be excused earlier than nine. Mouse and Bunny Soldiers Parents Please check in with us about 7:00pm. Angel and Lamb Parents please check in with us about 8:00 pm.)


Friday, December 9th  
School Performance
8:30am Call – Please be at the theater no later than 8:30am ready with hair and make-up complete. Older dancers will need to warm up.
9:00 – 9:40Stage warm-up
10:00  School Performance
Dancers will be finished around 11:30am.

The following characters will perform in the school matinee:

•          Clara
•          Fritz
•          Drosselmeyer
•          Rat King
•          Nutcracker
•          Snowflakes
•          Snow Queen
•          Salt Water Taffy Sailors
•          Angels
•          Sugar Plum Fairy
•          Spanish
•          Candy Cane
•          Marzipan
•          Arabian Soloist & Arabians
•          Chinese Dancers & Dragon
•          Mother Ginger & Polichinelles
•          Flowers & Dew Drop Fairy
•          LAMBS


Friday, December 9th
Evening Performance
6:00pm Call – Please be at the theater for 6:00pm ready with hair and make-up complete. Older dancers will need to warm up.
6:15-6:45 Stage warm-up
7:00pm Evening Performance

Saturday, December 10th
Evening Performance
6:00pm Call – Please be at the theater for 6:00pm ready with hair and make-up complete. Older dancers will need to warm up.
6:15-6:45 Stage warm-up
7:00pm Evening Performance