This page is for cast information related to The Night Before Christmas. Information for the general public can be found at BalletBenefit.com. This show will benefit The Little Lambs Foundation.
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Additional Rehearsals - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Called dancers in bold below.
Monday, Nov 27 (possible costume test)
4:15-5pm - Elves and Gingerbread (Gingerbread class time moved 4:15-5:15)
Wednesday, Nov 29 (possible costume test)
4:30-5pm - Elves, Lambs, and Shepherdess (extended class time)
Thursday, Nov 30 - CHANGED from Dec 7 (possible costume test)
5:30-6:30 - Santa, Elves, Candy Canes (class time), Hobby Horses (class time)
Thursday, Dec 7
4:30-5:30pm - Moore Children with ALL Mice (4:30-5), with Sugar Plum Visions (5-5:30, class time) (Mother and Father?)
Friday, Dec 8 TENTATIVE in-Studio run through - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
1pm - Santa, Father, Mother/Music Box Doll
2:30 - Add Elves, Scottish Doll (Elves and Father first, father break 2:45)
4 - Add Rag Doll, (with Santa, Elves)
4:15 - Add Candy Canes (with Santa, Elves, Father)
4:30 - Add Moore children, Sugar Plum Visions with Mother, Father (Santa, Elves Break through 4:50)
4:50 - Add Tin Soldiers, Hobby Horses (with Santa) (Mother, Father Break through 4:50)
5:10 - Add Mice with Moore Children, Mother, Father
5:30 - Add Gingerbread with Santa and Elves (break Moore family through 6:15)
5:40 - Add Lambs with Santa and Elves
6:00-6:15 BREAK for Staff
6:15-8:30pm In-Studio Run Through (classes excused before 8:30 via notification on Remind App)
Saturday, Dec 9 - Dress rehearsal at Utah Theater - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9:30 Warm-up for: Mother, Father, Shepherdess, Rag Doll, Scottish Doll, Candy Canes, Elves
10:30 Spacing Rehearsal and Photos for the full cast (Specific Class times TBA)
10:30-10:40 - Scottish
10:40-10:45 - Rag Doll
10:45-10:55 - Father Solo, parent pas
10:55-11:05 - Music Box Doll/Santa, Elves
11:05-11:15 - Elf Solo: Santa, Elves
11:15-11:25 - Candy Canes
11:25-11:35 - Tin Soldiers
11:35-11:45 - Hobby Horses
11:45-11:55 - Reindeer
11:55-12:10 Lambs with Shepherdess, Elves (Tue 5:30 show ONLY: cast called 11:45-12:30)
12:10-12:20 - Mice (Mon Cast called 12-12:45) with Moore kids, mom
12:20-12:35 - Moore Children opening
12:35-12:45 - Sugar Plum Visions with Moore kids, mom
12:45-12:50 - Narrator open
12:50-1:00 - Narrator close with Moore kids, parents
1-1:10 - Mice NOT IN COSTUME til AFTER SPACING (Tue CAST) w/ Moore Kids, mom
1:10-1:20 - Gingerbread with elves, Santa
1:20-1:30 - Shepherdess and Lambs (Mon/Tue eve cast) with Elves, Santa
1:30-4:30pm BOW for FULL CAST followed by Dress rehearsal with FULL CAST, Reindeer (Lambs Mon/Tue pm cast; Mice Tue Cast)
Monday, Dec 11 - SHOW at Utah Theater
3-5pm RESERVE FOR EMERGENCY REHEARSALS
4-4:45 Wam-up for Mother, Father, Shepherdess, Rag Doll, Scottish Doll, Candy Canes, Elves
5:00 Sign-in call for Full Cast
5:30 CURTAIN (5:45 Choir Call)
Tuesday, Dec 12 - SHOWS at the Utah Theater
2-5pm RESERVE FOR EMERGENCY REHEARSALS
4-4:45 Wam-up for Mother, Father, Shepherdess, Rag Doll, Scottish Doll, Candy Canes, Elves
5:00 Sign-in call for FULL CAST
5:30 CURTAIN (5:45 Choir Call)
7:00 CURTAIN (6:30 Sign-in call for Full Cast; 7:15 Choir Call)
Class Roles and Links to Performance Leos
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT: I acknowledge that by registering for classes at Ballet Aligned, my dancer will be invited to participate in the Night Before Christmas production. (Teen/adult, Contemporary, and Mommy and Me classes are NOT invited to perform.) NOTE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE SPRING PRODUCTION IS BY INVITE ONLY.
I recognize that:
1) Roles will not be assigned until as many as 4 weeks AFTER classes begin, but may be assigned earlier.
2) My dancer is under no obligation to perform. If he/she chooses not to participate in the performance(s), we may receive a refund of the performance fee, IF I opt out no more than 1 week after roles have been assigned.
3) In order to perform, we will need to purchase the tights, shoes, and leotards required by the class's corresponding performance dress code. This will be sent AFTER roles are assigned. These must be purchased and worn to classes BEFORE NOV 15 (and by Mar 15 for the Spring Show) by anyone intending to perform.
4) In order to perform, my dancer must attend 85% of his/her classes from the time of registration to 1 month before the show, and ALL his/her classes AND REHEARSALS for the final month before the show. (This helps ensure dancers are prepared for the show and confident in their roles.) If his/her attendance is below this mark, he/she MAY not be able to perform, and MAY forfeit the performance fee. Additionally, my dancer's class attendance and attentiveness may impact whether he/she is invited to participate in the Spring Show.
5) My dancer will attend 2-5 additional rehearsals held at Ballet Aligned AND on the stage where we will perform. I acknowledge that these will NOT be at regular class times and will likely take place up to two weeks before the performance. (Specific dates will be announced no later 2 months before the show.)
6) If my dancer misses these additional rehearsals, it MAY result in him/her NOT participating in the performance. (There will be no refund of tickets or performance fees.) Additionally, my dancer's rehearsal attendance and attentiveness may impact whether he/she is invited to participate in the Spring Show.
7) All performers' parents/guardians/older sibs/etc. are expected to volunteer in some capacity related to Ballet Aligned and/or the show. This helps us keep performance and tuition fees low. My responsiveness in my volunteer role may impact whether or not my dancer is invited to participate in the Spring Show.
8) Any exceptions to the attendance and volunteer requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with your teacher AND director, Steffanie Casperson.
Enjoy these photos from last year's production
