“The San Jose Nutcracker!” - 2026
 Congratulations on receiving preliminary casting as a MOUSE!

Mice appear in Act 1 of all performances as cast.

Lead Mice will be selected after the first rehearsal or two. Although they have a bit more choreography, they will not be listed separately in the program. Although groups listed below have performances associated with each group, this casting will be confirmed November 1, and right now this should be considered a draft and not final casting.

ALL CASTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE

In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule

Saturdays, 1:45-2:45pm; October 10th - December 12th (no rehearsal October 17 and November 28th)

Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability

Students may not be called for all of the rehearsal times listed below, but must keep all dates and times available until individual Theatre call times are released by November 1. All rehearsals will take place at the California Theatre. The drop-off and pick-up times listed below may shift slightly as production needs become clearer. Families will be notified of any changes. Please remember that the groups listed above are a draft, but do let us know if you see any conflicts with your stated availability.

Wednesday, December 16 — 5:00–7:15 PM
Tech/Dress Rehearsal — Group 1 (with Elizabeth Robinson and Ruby Lareau)

Thursday, December 17 — 5:30–7:30 PM
Tech/Dress Rehearsal — Group 2 (no Elizabeth Robinson and Ruby Lareau)

Friday, December 18 — 6:15–8:20 PM
Dress Rehearsal — Group 1

Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY

Mice and Lead Mice are in the following performances. We plan to have two casts, so students likely will not be called to every performance listed below, but students MUST BE AVAILABLE for all the performances listed below unless you turned in a conflict with your registration form. Remember that the groups listed above are drafts until November 2, but please let us know if you see any conflicts with your stated availability. Final performance dates for each student will be released by November 2. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times.

Please note that the times listed below are performer drop-off and pick-up times, not the actual performance times. Additional details, including arrival procedures, will be provided closer to Theatre Week.

Saturday, December 19, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 2 (No Elizabeth Robinson)
Saturday, December 19, 6:15–8:00 PM Group 1
Sunday, December 20, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM Group 2 (No Elizabeth Robinson)
Sunday, December 20, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 1
Tuesday, December 22, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM Group 1
Tuesday, December 22, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 2
Wednesday, December 23, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM Group 2 (No Ruby Lareau)
Wednesday, December 23, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 1
Saturday, December 26, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 2 (No Ayla Guvendik Sakura Miyauchi)
Saturday, December 26, 6:15–8:00 PM Group 1
Sunday, December 27, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM Group 2 Ayla Guvendik Sakura Miyauchi
Sunday, December 27, 1:15–3:00 PM Group 1

NOTE: 3:00 PM and 8:00PM pick up times are at intermission. If you have tickets to one of these shows and would like your student performer to join you in the audience for the second half, they must also have a ticket. You may exit via the Market St. door to pick up your student and escort them back through that same door to have your tickets scanned and return to your seats.