Redding City Ballet’s The Nutcracker- Tentative for 2020
Cast Member Agreement
Performance Fee
The performance fee is based on the part received and the amount of rehearsals required. This fee is non-refundable.
Rehearsals:
Please come to rehearsals on time, prepared to dance. Please sign-in on the roll sheet on the front desk. Dancers who miss more than two rehearsals will be in danger of being cut from the cast or having a reduced part, at the choreographer’s discretion. Attendance at all run-throughs is mandatory. Corps dancers need to attend class before rehearsal to warm up.
All rehearsals will be held at The Redding Arts Project until the tech and dress rehearsals at the Cascade Theatre starting Monday, December 7th (see attached schedule). We also have a Google Calendar set up and will try to keep that as up-to-date as possible. A link to the calendar will be sent in an email.
Please be sure to wear appropriate dance clothing for rehearsals. Boys in Party Scene need white shirts, black sweat pants, black ballet shoes.
Training Requirement:
For all dancing parts, a Training Requirement form must be filled out and turned in at the first rehearsal. Dancers training at TheRAP do not need one.
Volunteers:
Our show runs on your generous volunteer support. We ask that each family sign up for and complete 5 hours of volunteer work on the production. Possible areas are: costumes, promotions, poster distribution, Sugar Plum Tea, t-shirt sale, etc. Please sign up for desired area at the first cast meeting. There will also be a Sign-up Genius email sent out.
Costumes:
There are personal items the dancers will need in addition to their provided costume.
Party Scene Girls- nude camisole leotard, pink tights, black ballet slippers
Party Scene Boys- plain white undershirt, white collared dress shirt, white knee-high socks, black ballet slippers
Party Scene Women- nude camisole leotard, nude tights, black character shoes, costume jewelry
Party Scene Men- white dress shirt, black socks, black jazz shoes or black ballroom shoes
Little Mice- nude camisole leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Big Mice- nude camisole leotard, pink tights, shoes TBD
Little Soldiers- black ballet slippers
Big Soldiers- TBD, black ballet shoes
Angels- nude camisole leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Marzipan- Nude camisole leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes
Peppermints- nude camisole leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Corps- Nude camisole leotard, pink back-seamed tights, appropriate shoes
Choreographers:
If you have an emergency and are unable to attend rehearsal, please contact your respective choreographer first. 24-hour notice, if possible, is appreciated. Please allow us 24 hours to respond to emails. You may also leave messages at the studio- 245-1019.
Diana Christensen- Party Scene, Chinese Email: diana@rcmtc.org |
Ashley Ramsour- Snow, Flowers, Marzipan Email: ashleyramsour@yahoo.com |
Julie Smyrnos- Battle, Angels, Spanish Email: juliesmyrnos@gmail.com |
Annie Crawford- Peppermints anninator20@gmail.com |
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Ads for Program
Each cast member is required to sell two (2) ads or bring in two (2) sponsorships. Ads can be personal messages to your dancer or brought in from businesses. The deadline for ads or the equivalent payment is Friday, November 1st. Please see attached form.
School Show Sponsorships
For $150, a business or individual can sponsor a class to attend one of our school shows on December 11th. Please see attached letter of introduction for more information.
Nutcracker T-Shirts
The Redding Arts Project will be ordering t-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the Nutcracker logo. T-Shirt order forms are due back to theRAP by Friday, September 20th. Please make checks payable to TheRAP.
DVD Orders
DVD’s will be available to order for $35 through The Redding Arts Project. Order form to come.
Show Order:
If there are any questions about which act your child is in, please refer to the following:
First Act: Party Scene Kids and Adults, Dolls, Little Mice, Big Mice, Little Soldiers, Big Soldiers, Snow
Second Act: Angels, Spanish, Arabian, Marzipan, Russian, Chinese, Peppermints, Flowers
Tech and Dress Rehearsals:
All Cascade Theater rehearsals are closed rehearsals due to insurance reasons. Parents are welcome to wait at the studio during that time. We hope to let the younger children go as soon as possible. We will plan on being done at 9:00 pm and will call the parents if we get done sooner. That being said, we have gone over in the past and appreciate your patience with the rehearsal process. Make sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached on the sign-in form when you drop your child off. Please send a bag of things to keep them occupied during the waiting as well as water and simple snacks that won’t make a mess.
Tech Rehearsal- costumes only, no make-up required.
Dress Rehearsal- Hair, make-up, costumes. We will run this just like the real show so do everything you plan to do for the actual show.
School Performance: Friday, December 11th
Call time – 8:00am, Children call at 8:30am
Drop your child off at the studio. The show begins at 9:30 and should be over by 11:00am. The Cascade Theatre has asked us to remind parents and cast not to park in the US Bank parking lot during the day of the school performance. Please remember this is a business day for US Bank.
Friday Night, Saturday Matinee and Night Performances
Drop off your child at the studio at the listed call time. Children’s call time is 6:15pm for the Friday and Saturday evening shows and 12:45pm for the Saturday matinee. The evening shows start at 7:30pm and the matinee starts at 2pm. There will be an adult in the lobby to check them in. After each performance, pick up your child at the studio and make sure to see the adult in the lobby to sign them out just as you would at school. We will not let them leave with someone else without prior written notice from you.
2019 Rehearsal Schedule: Subject to change if problems come up
Angels |
Fridays 5-5:45pm |
Arabian |
TBA |
Battle (Mice, Soldiers, Prince, Clara) |
Saturdays 10:30-11:30am |
Chinese |
Wednesdays 7-8pm |
Dolls |
As needed on Fri or Sat mornings, set by choreographer |
Marzipan |
Thursdays 7-8pm |
Party Scene |
Saturdays 9-10:30am |
Peppermints |
Thursdays 6-7pm |
Russian |
TBA |
Snow |
Mondays 5:30-7pm |
Spanish |
Tentatively Fridays 4-5pm |
Flowers |
Tuesdays 8-9pm |
Sugar Plum/Pas |
Fridays 10:30am- as set by choreographer |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Snow 5:30-7pm |
Flowers 8-9pm |
Chinese 7-8pm |
Peppermints 6-7pm Marzipan 7-8pm |
Angels 5-5:45pm |
Party 9-10:30am Battle 10:30-11:30am |
Important Dates: Check the Google Calendar for most up to date info.
Day |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Sat, Nov 7th
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Second Act- gift giving and finale |
9am
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TheRAP studio |
Sat, Nov 14th
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First Act run-thru |
9am |
TheRAP studio |
Saturday, Nov 21
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Full run-thru |
9am |
TheRAP studio |
Sat, Dec 5th
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Full run-thru |
9am |
TheRAP studio
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Mon, Dec 7th |
Full run-thru, no costumes |
4pm |
Cascade Theatre Kids@theRAP |
Tues, Dec 8th |
Tech rehearsal, costumes, no make-up |
4pm-10pm
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TheRAP studio
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Wed, Dec 9th
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Tech rehearsal, costumes, no make-up |
4pm-10pm
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Cascade Theatre Kids@theRAP |
Thurs, Dec 10th |
Dress rehearsal, Full costumes, hair and make-up |
4pm-10pm |
Cascade Theatre Kids@theRAP |
Fri, Dec 11th
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School show |
8am call time 9:30am show |
Cascade Theatre Kids @theRAP |
Fri, Dec 11th
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Evening show Opening night |
5:30pm general call 6:15pm kids call |
Cascade Theatre Curtain @7:30pm |
Sat, Dec 12th
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Matinee |
12pm general call 12:45pm kids call |
Cascade Theatre Curtain @2pm |
Sat, Dec 12th
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Evening show |
5:30pm general call 6:15pm kids call |
Cascade Theatre Curtain @7:30pm |