Little Peasant Children

Congratulations on being cast as a Little Peasant Child in Dalia Rawson’s Giselle. Little Peasant Children perform briefly at the beginning of Act 1, setting the scene of Giselle’s happy villiage at Harvest Time. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email.

For In Studio Rehearsals Little Peasant Children should wear their regular class uniform.

Female Little Peasant Children must purchase a white camisole leotard to wear under their costume on stage for all theatre rehearsals and performances. Available for purchase HERE. They will come to and from the theatre underdressed in this white leotard with pink tights and bringing their pink ballet shoes.

Male students will wear their dance class uniforms underdressed to and from the theatre and onstage under their costumes. Male students will perform in their regular black ballet slippers and socks.

In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule

Saturdays, 11:00 - 11:45: April 4, April 18, April 25, May 9 - one conflict can be allowed for in-studio rehearsals, please be sure you have listed this on your registration sheet.

Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability

Students may or may not be called for all of the times listed, but must keep ALL of these dates available. Final Theater call times will be released by April 3 with performance casting.  All rehearsals listed below will be at the Hammer Theatre. These drop off and pick up times may shift as production needs become more clear. One conflict can be allowed for Theatre Rehearsals. Please mark the conflict on your Registration Sheet.

Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 14, 4:45-6:15pm (both casts)
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 15, 7:00-8:00pm (Group 1 only no Sakura Miyauchi).

Pick up times are approximate and based on rehearsal progress. Please be prepared for the time to shift slightly.

Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY

Little Peasant Children are in the following performances. We may have multiple casts, so students possibly will not be called to all performances listed below, but students MUST BE AVAILABLE for all the performances listed below, other than conflicts listed in your conflict form. One performance conflict will be allowed if noted on the Registration Form.

Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times.

All students must be picked up at the stage door during intermission. If you would like your student to watch the performance with you, you must meet them at the stage door at intermission and purchase a ticket for them with a student performer discount code, good only for days in which students are performing. To Purchas a Student Performer Ticket, good for your student to join you in the audience at intermission, please use the code GISELLEACTONE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ACTUAL RUN TIMES MAY SHIFT. This is due to needing to start a show late because of a slow audience, faster or slower orchestra tempos, and a variety of other factors. After the first show we will have a better idea of things, but this estimate is really the best we can do.

Saturday, May 16: 1:30-3:00pm (intermission) Group 2
Saturday, May 16: 6:30-8:00pm (intermission) Group 1
Sunday, May 17: 10:30am-12:00pm (pick up after the one hour performance) Group 2
Sunday, May 17: 1:30pm-3:00pm (intermission) Group 1

Support “Giselle”

Bringing professional ballet to life becomes more expensive each year, and we rely on generous donors like you to ensure that all of our students—including those receiving financial aid—have the chance to shine on stage. Your support helps us continue offering exceptional performances while making ballet accessible to everyone in our community.

Donate $500 by May 1, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation for two to the dress rehearsal of Giselle at the Hammer Theatre, complete with a pre-performance reception. This special evening also welcomes local families affected by sensory and learning disorders, as well as those who might not otherwise have the chance to experience the magic of ballet.

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