Nutcracker Community Cast Information

Putting on The Nutcracker takes a lot of time, money and volunteers!  Your support makes our job easier. Every student dancer is required to attend all scheduled rehearsals for their assigned role/s.  If you are ill or have a family emergency you must email [email protected] to let us know.  Student dancers are required to be at all rehearsals and performances at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids and the Adler Theatre in Davenport. 

Mandatory dates for all dancers:

September 13 - Deadline for all student dancers to accept roles and pick up information packet

October 26 - MANDATORY costume fitting, times TBA. Missing this will result in loss of role. 

November 29 - No rehearsals on Friday after Thanksgiving (Happy Thanksgiving!)

November 30 - MANDATORY hair and makeup rehearsals! Missing this will result in loss of role. 

Spacing rehearsals in the theater, dress rehearsals, and all performances are mandatory. 

December 5 - Evening spacing and technical rehearsals Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, IA-Time TBA

December 6 - Evening dress rehearsal Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids, IA- Time TBA

December 7 - Public performances at Paramount Theatre- Saturday 2:00, Saturday 7:30

December 12 - Evening spacing and technical rehearsals Adler Theatre Davenport IA-Time TBA

December 13 - School Matinee Performance- 10am

December 14 & 15 - Public performances at Adler Theatre- Saturday 2:00, Saturday 7:00, Sunday 2:00

Attending all rehearsals is necessary to the success of the overall production. Missing rehearsal may result in loss of role.

All student dancers need to arrive 15 mins prior to their rehearsal time, and be prepared to enter the studio on time with hair in a bun and leotard and tights on.

NOTE: Soldiers, Rats, Mice, Ukrainian and Flowers will begin their rehearsals in November.

ALSO NOTE: There will be NO Nutcracker rehearsals on Saturday October 19 due to the professional dancers of Ballet Quad Cities performing two performances of The Twisted Tales of Poe at the Spotlight Theater, 2:00pm and 7:30 pm. All student dancers should consider attending the performance: it is just as important to be a member of the audience as well as a dancer on stage!

Friday November 8

6:00-7:30 Big Rats and Clara 

6:00-7:00 Gingerbread 

7:00-8:00 Soldiers 

Saturday November 9

12:00-1:00 Party Scene 

1:00-2:30 Small Mice, Big Rats, Clara 

2:30-4:00 Angels, Chinese, Ukrainian 

4:00-5:00 Soldiers

Tuesday November 12

7:00-8:00 Ukrainian 

Friday November 15

6:00-7:00 Gingerbread and Clara 

6:00-7:00 Angels 

7:00-8:00 Soldiers 

Saturday November 16 

12:00-1:00 Chinese, Angels, Ukrainian, Gingerbread, (Clara join at 12:45) 

1:00-2:30 Party Scene- Girls, Boys, Fritz, Clara

3:00-5:00 Battle Scene- Small Mice, Big Rats, Soldiers, Clara 

Friday November 22

6:00-7:30 Battle Scene- Small Mice, Big Rats, Soldiers, Clara

Saturday November 23

12:00-1:00 Chinese, Angels, Ukrainian, Gingerbread (EKL) Opening and Finale of Act

1:15-2:30 Party Scene- Girls, Boys, Fritz, Clara

3:00-5:00 Battle Scene- Mice Rats, Soldiers, Clara

COMMUNICATION:

Everyone should have received emails and texts at this point.  If you are not receiving communication, it is up to you to contact the office. We will use [email protected] to communicate regarding The Nutcracker. Make sure your email account recognizes this address to avoid messages being marked as spam.  In an emergency, use BQC’s phone number: 309-786-3779. We also utilize Remind to send text messages to each family.