Levels 1 and 2
Students in Levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B will be cast as Peasant Children in Dalia Rawson’s Giselle. The Peasant Children will appear in the “Dance of the Grape Harvestors,” a festive dance celebrating Giselle as queen of the harvest. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email.
Students should wear their regular school uniforms to in-studio rehearsals.
For In Theatre Rehearsals and Performances, Peasant Children should arrive at the theatre underdressed in their school uniform including pink tights and should bring pink ballet shoes for girls, and black tights, black socks and black shoes for boys.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFLICT RESTRICTIONS LISTED BELOW PLEASE EMAIL SCHOOL@NEWBALLET.COM TO ASK BEFORE DECIDING NOT TO PARTICIPATE.
Preliminary Casting (which roles students are registered to learn) will be posted on February 23. Performance Casting will be annoucned on April 3.
In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule
Saturdays, 11:30-12:30pm: February 28, March 14, April 4, April 18
Saturdays, 12:30-2:00pm: May 2 and May 9
Sundays, 1:00-2:15pm: April 19, April 26
Up to four in-studio rehearsal conflicts will be allowed for these rehearsals. Please be sure to list them on your conflict sheet.
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. Preciesly which group will be called on which days will be determined by April 3, as this may change. What is below is a prediction.
Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 14, 4:30-5:45pm (all groups)
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 15, 6:15-8:00pm (only group 1)
One theatre conflict is permitted. Please be sure to list any conflicts on your conflict sheet.
Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY
Russian Children are in the following performances. We may have multiple casts or we may have one cast based on registration, so students may not be called to every performance listed below, but students MUST BE AVAILABLE for all the performances listed below as they may be called to all performances. Performance dates for each student will be released April 3. Students may possibly perform in one show, or in up to three shows. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times. Theatre information with more details will be distributed with Performance Casting on April 3 One performance conflict is permitted. Please list your conflict on your conflict sheet. 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.
Saturday, May 16: 1:15-3:00pm (intermission)
Saturday, May 16: 6:15-8:00pm (intermission)
Sunday, May 17: 10:15am-12:00pm (after the half performance concludes)
Sunday, May 17: 1:15pm-3:00pm (intermission)
Register By February 16
Pay The Participation Fee By February 16
Once you have registered, you may pay your Participation Fee here. The Participation Fee for Level 1 and 2 students is $190 (this is waived for Outreach Continuing Scholarship Students - First Step Alum or students on Financial Aid who are notified that it is waived -these students do not need to take any extra steps or pay the fee). The Participation Fee covers the cost of rehearsal staff, backstage theater staff, and costume creation/maintenance. Performance tickets must be purchased through the Box Office.
