All rehearsals are mandatory and held at the American Academy of Ballet studios
The Final Stage Rehearsal will be held at the University at Buffalo on Dec 6

 

Week 8
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time
 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

7:00 - 7:15 PM Maids

7:15 - 7:30 PM Tulips & Butterfly

7:30 - 7:45 PM Chinese Classical Advanced, Nathan

7:45 - 8:15 PM Arabian Princess, Nathan

8:15 - 9:00 PM Princess Clara & Prince
 

Friday, November 22, 2024

4:30 - 5:15 PM Party Teens

5:15 - 6:00 PM Clara

6:00 - 7:00 PM Clara, Fritz, Johan, Party Girl

7:00 - 7:30 PM Polichinelles

7:30 - 8:00 PM Mice

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

12:00 - 1:00 PM Elves & Baby Elves

1:00 - 1:30 PM Costume Fitting: Elves & Baby Elves

1:00 - 2:00 PM Chinese Dragon Leads, Chinese Dragon, Chinese Chopsticks,

Chinese Dragon Ribbons

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2:00 - 3:00 PM Angels, Princess Clara, Prince

3:00 - 4:00 PM Flipping Mouse, Hobby Horses, Soldiers, Nutcracker Prince
 

Sunday, November 24, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM Clara, Party Girls, Party Teens, Maids, Drosselmeyer,  Chef, Grandparents,  Party Moms & Dads,  Johan, Fritz,

Sm. Party children,  Lamp Lighter & Dolls

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10:30 - 11:00 AM Costume Fitting: All Males in Party Scene,  Johan

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10:30 - 11:15 AM Polichinelles & Mother Ginger

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11:00 - 11:15 AM Costume Fitting: Snowflake & Snow Fairies

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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Snow Dancers, Snowflakes, Snow Fairies, Snow Maidens,

Snow Queen, Princess Clara, Prince

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12:15 - 1:00 PM Break

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12:15 - 12:30 PM Costume Fitting: Mermaids
 

12:30 - 12:45 PM Costume Fitting: Lobster
 

12:45 -1:00 PM Costume Fitting: Fish, Seahorses, Sea Urchins, Tapping Turtles

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1:00 - 2:00 PM Fish, Mermaids, Lobsters, Seahorses, Sea Urchins, Tapping Turtles 

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2:00 - 2:30 PM Costume Fitting: Chinese Classical Silks

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2:00 - 2:30 PM Arabian Princess, Arabian Dancers, Arabian Scarves, Arabian Bearers

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2:30 - 3:00 PM Costume Fitting: Arabian Dancers, Arabian Scarves

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2:30 - 3:00 PM Chinese Classical Advanced, Chinese Classical Silks,

Chinese Classical Umbrellas

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3:00 - 3:45 PM Butterfly, Flower Pots, Roses, Small Butterflies, Tulips,

Princess Clara, Prince

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3:45 - 4:15 PM Bakers, Gingerbread, Lollipops, Sugarplums
 

3:45 - 4:15 PM Costume Fitting: Gumballs, Ribbon Candy

    

4:15 - 4:45 PM Cotton Candy, Gumballs, Ribbon Candy,  Candy Canes, Marzipan
 

4:45 - 5:15 PM Finale Rehearsal: Clara (Dora), Drosselmeyer (Phil),  Polichinelles: Zoe, Emma, Charlotte, Hadley, Princess Clara (Lola), Prince (Nathan), Ballerina Doll (Maia), Chinese Classical Lead (Isla), Snow Queen (Emma), Arabian Princess (Sophia),  Candy Cane Lead (Mackenzie), Candy Canes: Lilly, Daria, Elisabeth, Rosabella, Roses: Leila, Mary Claire, Tulips: Chloe, Willa, Butterfly (Christina), Dragon: Will, Ava, Sofia, Cotton Candy: Olive, Abby, Teagan, Olivia, and Stephanie
 

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Technical Run-Through
(Mandatory)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BALLET

 

ACT I

11:00 - 11:45 AM

PARTY SCENE - CLARA, PARTY CHILDREN, YOUNG PARTY DANCERS, PARTY TEENS LAMPLIGHTER, PARENTS, GRANDPA, GRANDMA, MAIDS, DOLLS, CHEF, FRITZ, JOHAN & DROSSELMEYER

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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

MICE SCENE - MICE, BABY MICE, CLARA

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12:15 - 12:45 PM
SOLDIER SCENE - SOLDIERS, HOBBY HORSES, MOUSE KING, PRINCE, DOCTOR, NURSES

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12:45 - 1:00 PM

SNOW SCENE - SNOWFLAKES, DANCERS, MAIDENS, SKATERS, CLARA, PRINCE, DROSSELMEYER, SNOW QUEEN, SNOW FAIRIES, SNOW PARENTS, SNOW CHILDREN
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ACT II 

1:00 - 1:20 PM

ANGELS - CLARA, PRINCE

 

1:20 - 1:45 PM

ARABIAN DANCERS AND SCARVES, PRINCESS & BEARERS

 

1:45 - 2:00 PM

CHINESE CLASSICAL - CHINESE ADVANCED, SILKS, & UMBRELLAS

 

2:00 - 2:20 PM

CHINESE DRAGON SCENE - RIBBONS, CHOPSTICKS, DRAGON, CHINESE DRAGON LEADS

 

2:20 - 2:35 PM

SPANISH SCENE - CLARA AND PRINCE

 

2:35 - 3:00 PM

NORTH POLE - ELVES, BABY ELVES, SANTA CLAUS

 

3:00 - 3:20 PM

HOLLAND - TULIPS, ROSES, BUTTERFLY, SMALL BUTTERFLIES, FLOWER POTS, CLARA & PRINCE

 

3:20 - 3:45 PM

FRANCE - POLICHINELLES AND MOTHER GINGER

 

3:45 - 4:10 PM

UNDER THE SEA - LOBSTERS, MERMAIDS, SEA URCHINS, SEA HORSES TAPPING TURTLES, AND FISH

 

4:10 - 4:35 PM

LAND OF SWEETS PART I - BAKERS, CELESTE, TRAIN, GINGERBREAD, LOLLIPOPS, SUGAR PLUMS, PRINCESS CLARA AND PRINCE

 

4:35 - 5:10 PM

LAND OF SWEETS PART II - COTTON CANDY, GUMBALLS, RIBBON CANDY, CANDY CANES & MARZIPAN

 

5:10 - 5:30 PM

FINALE

Finale Rehearsal: Clara (Dora), Drosselmeyer (Phil),  Polichinelles: Zoe, Emma, Charlotte, Hadley, Princess Clara (Lola), Prince (Nathan), Ballerina Doll (Maia), Chinese Classical Lead (Isla), Snow Queen (Emma), Arabian Princess (Sophia),  Candy Cane Lead (Mackenzie), Candy Canes: Lilly, Daria, Elisabeth, Rosabella, Roses: Leila, Mary Claire, Tulips: Chloe, Willa, Butterfly (Christina), Dragon: Will, Ava, Sofia, Cotton Candy: Olive, Abby, Teagan, Olivia, and Stephanie

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Final Stage Rehearsal
 (Mandatory)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024

AT UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS
 

4:00 - 4:45 PM

Party Scene – Clara, Party Children, Young Party Dancers, Lamplighter,
Party Parents, Grandpa, Grandma, Party Teens, Maids, Dolls, Johann, Fritz, Chef, Drosselmeyer

4:45 - 5:00 PM
Maids and Mice discuss scene transition with UB crew
 

5:00 - 5:15 PM

Mice Scene – All Mice, Baby Mice, Mouse King, Doctor, etc

 

5:15 - 5:30 PM

Soldier Scene – Soldiers, Hobby Horses, Mouse King, Prince
 

5:30 - 5:45 PM

Snow Scene – Snowflakes, Snow Dancers, Snow Maidens, Skaters,
Clara, Prince, Snow Queen, Snow Fairies, Snow Parents and Children,
Drosselmeyer

 

5:45 - 6:00 PM

Break
 

6:00 - 6:15 PM

Angels, Clara, Prince, Sugarplum Fairy

 

6:15 - 6:30 PM

Arabian Princess, Arabian Bearers, Arabian Scarves, Arabian Dancers

 

6:30 - 6:40 PM

Chinese Classical Dancers: Advanced, Silks, Umbrellas, Male Lead

 

6:40 - 6:55 PM

Chinese Dragon, Chinese Ribbons, Chinese Chopsticks, Dragon Leads

 

6:55 - 7:00 PM

Clara, Prince, Spanish Dancers

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7:00 - 7:15 PM

North Pole – Santa, Elves, Baby Elves

 

7:15 - 7:30 PM

Holland – Clara, Prince, Tulips, Roses, Butterfly, Small Butterflies, Flower Pots
 

7:30 - 7:45 PM

France – Mother Ginger, Polichinelles

7:45 - 8:00 PM

Under the Sea – Sea Urchins, Lobsters, Sea Horses, Fish, Mermaids, Tapping Turtles

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8:00 - 8:45 PM

Land of Sweets – Clara, Prince, Bakers, Gingerbreads, Lollipops, Sugarplums, Cotton Candy, Gum Balls, Ribbon Candy, Candy Canes, Marzipan

 

8:45 - 9:00 PM
Finale