Clara and the Nutcracker
Cast Requirements
BALLET CLASS ATTENDANCE
All cast members must be enrolled in a ballet class at SMASH Dance Academy. Regular attendance in class from August-November is expected.
​All cast members dancing on pointe in the show will be required to maintain a consistently high attendance in their ballet and pointe classes in order to perform on pointe.
MANDATORY CAST & PARENT MEETING
All cast members and a parent are required to attend a Nutcracker Cast Meeting Wednesday August 21 (time TBA, estimated between 7-9pm)
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Each family is required to fill a volunteer assignment for the production. Most assignments happen on show day and are no more than 3 hours of commitment.
PRODUCTION FEES
Cast Member Fee -- $50 per participating dancer
Character Fee -- $75 per casted character
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE COMMITTMENT
Nutcracker rehearsals take place weekly on Saturdays between 8am-2pm. An exact schedule with each character's allotted time will be provided upon casting.
Each dancer is allowed to miss only one rehearsal. Please look at your family’s schedule for the fall and ensure they will only have one planned absence. Casted dancers who fail to maintain this rehearsal commitment will be removed from the production. No refund will be granted.
Rehearsal Committment
August 24
September 7, 14, 21*, 28
October 5, 12, 26
November 4, 9, 16
*Pro Track excused September 21 for Showcase
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 – RESERVED for Advanced Dancers (Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire)
All Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire dancers must reserve this day if the need arises for additional rehearsal time.
Mandatory Rehearsals
Absences will not be allowed for the final 2 weeks of rehearsal and any rehearsals in the theatre.
November 9 & 16 – These are mandatory, full day rehearsals. No absences allowed.
November 22 – Tech Rehearsal @ Mountain View High School (No absences allowed)
November 23 – Dress Rehearsal @ Mountain View High School (No absences allowed)
Performances on November 23 –
3:00pm & 7:00pm