Cast A - Friday Evening, Saturday Matinee, AM School Show

Cast B - Saturday Evening, Sunday Matinee, PM School Show

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This week is DRESS REHEARSAL. This means full hair, full makeup, and full costume EVERY NIGHT. (See below for hair and makeup tips.) When we finish rehearsal DEPENDS ON YOU! If your cast is not rehearsing, you are expected to attend the rehearsal to watch. Please sit quietly in the center front of the theatre and listen intently to every correction or change given on stage, as it will apply to you when it is your turn to perform. Also, Senior 2 Dancers, please do not sit in your snow or waltz skirts as they can get caught on chairs and easily rip. Absolutely NO RUNNING in the aisle or LOUD TALKING in the theatre. Please note that Morrow Photography will be present for pictures.

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Please bring your costume(s) in a garment or protective bag - DO NOT wear your costume into or out of the theatre. All of our costumes are hand made and are very expensive to repair or replace - TAKE CARE OF YOUR COSTUME(S)!!!

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DRESSING ROOM RULES (See Below or CLICK HERE)

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ROLE SPECIFIC NOTES

Mouse Notes - CLICK HERE

Tiny/Baby Angel Notes - CLICK HERE

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DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday, November 13 - Arrive at 5:30p.

- CAST A will run: street scene, party scene and battle scene.

- CAST B will run the same scenes

- Run Act 2: Land of the Sweets (CAST A and B)

Tuesday, November 14 - Arrive at 5:30p.

- ALL Angels and pilots. CAST A will run, then CAST B. (For Baby Angel Notes, CLICK HERE.)

- Snowflakes and Snow Queens will run snow scene for spacing and timing.

Wednesday, November 15 - Arrive at 5:30p.

- Set Curtain Call - This does not have to be in costume. This does not include the baby angels.

- Waltz of the Flowers (Emily/Tucker)

- Peacock - Mercedes and Bethany with Rex

- Waltz of the Flowers (Claire/Tucker)

Thursday, November 16 - Arrive at 5:00p.

- Sugar Plums and Cavaliers Rehears.

- CAST A run complete school show. 

- CAST B run complete school show.

NOTE/REMINDER: Snowflakes and Flowers are NOT in the school show.

- Final Waltz (Both Casts) 

- And anything else needed! 

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Parents & Dancers, to help you out this week - FOOD!

Monday - Chick-fil-a (pre-order only)

Tuesday - Vagabond (pre-order only)

Wednesday & Thursday - Toasted Traveler Food Truck (grilled cheese options and soup made to order for purchase)

Friday Lunch - ABI Grazing Boards (pre-order only)

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Dinner on Monday and Tuesday were by pre-order only and will be delivered to a table in the foyer of the Paramount for the dancer and/or parent to pick-up. The Toasted Traveler food truck will be at the Paramount on Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00p to 8:00p. Friday lunch will be picked up downstairs by the Paramount snack bar.​

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You can eat in the lobby of the Paramount, but NOT IN YOUR COSTUME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, be respectful of our beautiful, historic Paramount Theatre, and especially the BRAND NEW seats! Take care of your trash!!!!!!!!

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Notes About School Shows, Warm-Ups, and Performances

AISD School Shows

- AM School Show - Arrive at 9:00a. Show begins at 9:45a.

- PM School Show - Arrive at 12:00p. Show begins at 12:45p.

- The school shows are approximately 65 minutes long. We will have a lunch break in between shows. If you'd like to preorder your food, see the link above under "FOOD". 

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To download the School Absence Excuse Letter, CLICK HERE.

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Warm-Ups for ALL Senior 1&2 Dancers

These warm-ups are for your injury prevention! Warm-Ups will be conducted at the Ballet Abilene studios. DO NOT SKIP THESE! 

- Evening Performances - Warm Up at 6:30p (Show at 8:00p)

- Matinee Performances - Warm up at 1:00p (Show at 2:30p)

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Performances

Please arrive at the Paramount 30 - 45 minutes prior to performance time with your hair and makeup already completed. DO NOT wear your costume into or out of the theatre - please arrive with a coverup over your base layer (tights, leotard, etc.). Parents of Junior 1 dancers and above levels, please do not stay in the dressing room. Once your dancer has arrived, please exit the backstage area. 

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Costume Returns

REMEMBER - ALL costumes are returned on Monday, November 20 at Ballet Abilene from 6:00p to 7:30p. DO NOT turn in late or during classes in December!!!! Absolutely NO exceptions. There will be a $75 fine for late or damaged costumes. If you are unable to attend, please send a trusted friend. **One costume per hanger to speed up check in. Mice can bring costumes back in a grocery sack. Check to see if you have paid your $25 costume fee please!

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Thank you dancers for your time, talent and dedication!

Dancers, please get as much rest as possible, eat healthy and drink LOTS OF WATER to stay hydrated this week. Looking forward to a beautiful 37th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker!

(Note from Mrs. Amanda - to see if you read to this point, please tell Mrs. Nancy and Ms. Lisa how much you appreciate them and their unparalleled dedication to coordinating this amazing production year after year!!!)

Makeup and Hair Tips

For tips on how to do Stage Makeup, click here!