Giselle Advanced Roles
Congratulations on being cast in an Advanced Roles in Giselle. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email.
Grape Harvesters and willies should wear their regular uniform to rehearsals, with pointe shoes.
Grape Harvesters will wear flesh colored pointe shoes and flesh colored tights for performances and should purchase a tan liner leotard to wear under their costume in the theatre. Available for purchase HERE
Wilis will wear flesh colored pointe shoes and tights for performances and should purchase a tan liner leotard to wear under their costume in the theatre. Available for purchase HERE
Male roles and other roles will be notified what color tights and shoes they will be wearing for performances.
Performance Casting will be annoucned on April 3.
In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm: during regular class time through the performance, act 1 and/or 2 as called. Those students who choose not to perform will participate as understudies. February 24, March 3, March 10, March 24, March 31, April 14
Tuesdays warm up and full run 4:30-7:00pm: April 21, April 28, and May 5 (students will be released to another studio for tech/pt class when finished)
Thursdays warm up and full run 4:30-7:00pm: April 23, April 30, May 7 (students will be released to another studio for tech/pt class when finished)
Saturdays: 11:15am-12:00pm, Grape Harvestors Only: April 25 and May 9
Saturdays 12:30 - 2:00pm, Full Act 1: February 28, March 14, April 4, April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9
Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm Full Act 2: February 28, March 14, April 4, April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9 - Students learning wilis, Full Company only
Sundays (12 - 12:45 warm up) 1:00 - 2:15pm Full Act 1: April 19, April 26
Sundays 2:15-3:30pm Full Act 2: April 19, April 26 - Students learning wilis, Full Company only
Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability
Students must be available for ALL of these dates. Final Theater call times will be released 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.
Tech/Dress rehearsal: Wednesday May 13, 4:00-8:00 (all casts - student may arrive at 4:30 and self warm up if their academic school schedule arriving in time for warm up) - students learning wilis called until 9pm
Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 14, 4:00-8:00 (all casts - student may arrive at 4:30 and self warm up if their academic schedule precludes arriving in time for warm up) - students learning wilis called until 9:00pm
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 15, 4:30-8:00 (all casts) - students learning wilis called until 9:00pm
Be sure you have listed any conflicts on your registration form, even if they have been approved.
Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY
Grape Harvesters and Hunting Party Nobles are in the following performances. Performance Casting will be announced April 8, and students may be cast in all performances. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times including a warm up class, not the actual show times. Theatre information with more details will be distributed with Performance Casting on April 3. All students must be picked up at intermission at the stage door. Student tickets will be available for purchase for the second act.
Saturday May 16: 12:00pm-4:00 (warm up and performance)
Saturday May 16: 5:00pm-9:00 (warm up and performance)
Saturday May 17: 9:30am-12:00pm (warm up and performance)
Sunday May 17: 12:00pm-4:00 (warm up and performance)
Be sure you have listed any conflicts on your registration form, even if they have been approved.
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