Parents & Cast Members:

Please join our Nutcracker FB Group and/or keep an eye out for emails to stay up to date on studio rehearsals and all performance details.

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​​2026 Performance Details:

Tickets on sale Sunday, October 4, 2026!!

https://30813.danceticketing.com/r/events/

 

2026 Save the Dates:

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June 5th & 7th - Nutcracker 2026 Auditions (These will be our only audition dates.)

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August 11th-14th - Mandatory Nutcracker Story Rehearsal Camp 9am-3pm

Mandatory Nutcracker Story Rehearsal 1/2 Day Camp 9am-12pm

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Sept 12th - Mandatory Nutcracker Story Rehearsal Mini Camp 12-3pm

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Sept 19th - Brush Up Rehearsals Begin 1-3:30pm

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Fall Brush Up Rehearsal Schedule (subject to change if necessary):

 

**Our youngest dancers will always be dismissed as soon as possible. All cast members will have at least two roles, some up to six roles. Please be sure to carefully check for your name through each Scene.

 

Be sure to join our Nutcracker Story FB group to keep up with reminders & view rehearsal videos for practicing at home.

 

Saturday, 9/19 – The Party Scene 1-2pm; The Fight Scene 2-3:30pm

 

Saturday, 9/26 – The Snow Scene 1-2pm; The Enchanted Garden Scene 2-3:30pm

 

Saturday, 10/3 – Act I (The Party Scene, The Fight Scene, The Snow Scene) 1-3:30pm

Costume Fittings (as needed)

9am-12pm Publicity Photos; Clara, Nutcracker, Snow Queen, Sugar Plum, Dew Drop, Rat Queen, & Cavalier will be needed. Additional dancers will be notified. *If you would like to order a portrait of your dancer in one or more of their costumes, picture order forms are available at the studio. See Ms Bri to schedule.

 

Saturday, 10/10 – Act II (The Enchanted Garden Scene) 1-3 pm

Costume Fittings (as needed)

 

Saturday, 10/17 – TBD

 

Saturday, 10/24 – All Cast…Full Run Thru 1-4pm

 

Saturday, 10/31 – Cleaning as needed – parts tbd 1-3pm

 

Saturday, 11/7 – All Cast…Full Run Thru 1-4pm

 

Saturday, 11/14 – All Cast…In Studio Dress Rehearsal 12-4pm (On this day, we will need about 2-3 volunteer moms to help with the Mini Camp group, about 4-5 volunteer moms to help the ½ day camp group, and about 3-4 moms to help with the Full Day Camp group. See Ms Bri to sign up.)

 

Friday, 11/20 – All Cast…Dress/Tech Rehearsal at

TPAC Chesapeake College 5-9pm

 

The Nutcracker Story Performance

November 21, 2026 5pm

Todd Performing Arts Center

Chesapeake College

Party Scene, Solo, & Lead Cast Members - 3:30pm Call Time

Remaining Cast Members - 4:00pm Call Time

 

Tentative Library Storytime – Dec 5 or 12 at 9am

Denton Library

Limited Cast – See Script Included in July Email for Cast Names

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