2025 Nutcracker Registration
Adult Drop In Students
Adult Drop-In Students who attend Beginning/Intermediate or Intermediate/Advanced Teen/Adult Drop-In Class are eligible to perform the roles of Lord and Lady Dragonflies. Lord and Lady Dragonflies appear at the top of the second act and re appear at the very end of the ballet, and do not appear in the 11:00am performances. The role will include basic stage movement and ballet mime. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. You will be notified of these changes via email. Up to three in-studio rehearsal conflicts may be noted in your registration form and will be accomodated.
In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00pm: November 2, November 9, November 16, November 30
Sundays, 2:30-3:30pm: November 23 and December 5
Theatre Rehearsal Schedule
Lord and Lady Dragonflies may not be called for all of the times listed below, but please keep these dates available. Final Theater Rehearsal Schedules for each Lord and Lady Dragonfly will be released closer to November 2. All rehearsals listed below will be at the California Theatre. If you have a conflict for one of these dates please email school@newballet.com before registering and we will let you know if we can accomodate.
Tech/Dress rehearsal: Wednesday December 10th, Thursday, December 11th, 7:00-9:00pm (please keep these days open if possible and we will let you know when you are scheduled to attend).
Dress rehearsal: Friday, December 12th, 7:00-9:00 pm (please keep this date and time open and we will let you know if you are called to this rehearsal. Only one group will be called to this rehearsal)
Performance Schedule
Lord and Lady Dragonflies are in the following performances. You will be cast in at least two performances. Please indicate in your registration form the maximum number of performances you are willing to perform, and any performance conflicts. Performance dates for Lord and Lady Dragonflies will be released by November 2nd. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times.
Saturday, December 13th: 1:50-4:10 pm
Saturday, December 13th: 6:50-9:10 pm
Sunday, December 14th: 1:50-4:10 pm
Friday, December 19th: 6:50-9:10 pm
Saturday, December 20th: 1:50-4:10 pm
Saturday, December 20th: 6:50-9:10 pm
Sunday, December 21st: 1:50-4:10 pm
Monday, December 22nd: 1:50-4:10pm
Tuesday, December 23rd: 1:50-4:10pm
Register By SeptEmber 15
Pay The Participation Fee By September 15
Once you have registered there is a link in the form to pay the participation fee. You also may pay your Participation Fee here if you accidentally exit out of the window. The Participation Fee for Adult Students is $250. The Participation Fee covers the cost of rehearsal staff, backstage theater staff, and costume creation/maintenance. Performance tickets are not included and must be purchased through the Box Office.
