Nutcracker Cast Info 2025

Studio Rehearsal Location: Niagara Ballet School 10 Grote Street St. Catharines
Stage Rehearsal & Performance Location: First Ontario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines

Stage Rehearsal Monday December 15th (First Ontario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines)
12PM - ACT 1 Dancers Arrival @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) Hair & make Up Ready
2PM - ACT 2 Dancers Arrival @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) Hair & make Up Ready

1-5PM Stage Rehearsal (In Costume)
~ NO Parents Permitted backstage oR in the audience
~ Drop Off & Pick Up @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) Dancers must be signed IN & OUT
~ Dancers must bring water & food (no eating in costumes)
~ Dancers Must Arrive hair & make up ready (don’t forget Tights, Nude Leotard & Ballet Shoes!)

1-3PM ACT 1 Stage/Costume Rehearsal
3:15PM ACT 1 Dancers Released Pick Up @ Stage Doors Dancers must be signed out!

3-5PM ACT 2 Stage/Costume Rehearsal
5:15PM ACT 2 Dancers Released Pick up @ sTAGE DOOR, Dancers must be signed out!

Performance 1: Monday December 15th 7:30PM EVENING PERFORMANCE Patrons enter through front entrance
~ parents are not permitted backstage before, during or after the performance unless listed as a volunteer

6PM Dancers Arrival @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) Hair & Make Up Ready
9PM Pick Up & Sign Out @ Stage Door (Located on carlisle street)

Performance 2: Tuesday December 16th 11AM MATINEE PERFORMANCE *Patrons enter through front entrance

9:30AM Dancers Arrival @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) (Hair & Make Up Ready)

12:45PM Dancers pick Up & Sign Out @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street)
~Dancers are not permitted to remain at the venue between performances

Performance 3: Tuesday December 16th 7PM EVENING PERFORMANCE *Patrons enter through front entrance

5:30pm Dancers Arrival & SIGN IN @ Stage Door (located on carlisle street) (Hair & Make Up Ready)

8:45PM Dancers Pick Up & SIGN OUT @ stage Door (located on carlisle street)

First Ontario Performance Arts Centre
Dancers Arrival & Pick Up @ STAGE DOOR located on carlisle street
~ Dancers Must be Signed IN
~ Dancers must arrive hair & make up ready (Don’t Forget Tights, Nude Leotard & Ballet Shoes!)
~ Dancers must bring water (no eating in costumes)
~ NO Parents permitted backstage, Parents must have a ticket to enter the audience or lobby
~ Dancers MUST remain backstage until the end of the performance, Dancers are not permitted into the audience or lobby
~ NO Jewellery, Simple stud earrings permitted

~ No video or Photograph permitted during the performance. We will have a professional photographer photographing the Performance and you may purchase from her directly

~ Dancers must wear formal Attire if entering the Lobby after performance, Costumes cannot be worn

Nutcracker 2025 Dancer Supply/Purchase Requirements

Clara - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers with ribbon, Nude Leotard (ACT 1 & 2)

Frida - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Fritz & Male Party Friends - Black Ballet Tights, Ballet Belt, Black Ballet Shoes (ACT 1)

Nutcracker Prince - Black Ballet Tights, Ballet Belt, Black Ballet Shoes (ACT 1 & 2)

Mothers - Black Character Shoes, Black Tights, Undergarments (ACT 1)

Drosselmeyer - TBD (ACT 1)

China Doll - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Rag Doll - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Toy Soldier - Black Tights, Black Ballet Shoes, Ballet Belt (ACT 1)

Party Friends - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet slippers with ribbon (no elastic), Nude Leotard, Doll or Teddy (ACT 1)

Party Scene Little Sisters - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers With ribbon (no elastic), Nude Leotard, Doll or Teddy (ACT 1)

Little Brother - Black Ballet Tights, ballet belt, Black Canvas ballet slippers (ACT 1)

Rat Queen - Black Ballet Tights, Black Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Tin Soldiers - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Mice - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Any Colour Leotard (ACT 1)

Hobby Horses - Ballet Tights, Canvas Black Ballet Slippers, Black knee high socks, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Snowflakes & Snow Queen - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 1)

Gingersnap - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Angels - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Gum Drops - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers with ribbon (no elastic), Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Sugar Plum Fairy - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes (ACT 2)

Waltz of the Flowers - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Dewdrops - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers with ribbon (no elastic), Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Flower Petals - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers with ribbon (no elastic), Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Coffee - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes (ACT 2)

Hot Chocolate Dancers - Ballet Tights, Black Character Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Hot Chocolate Pas De Deux (ACT 2)
Male - Black Tights, Black Ballet Shoes, Black Ballet Shirt or Leotard
Female - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard

Trepak - Ballet Tights, Black Character Shoes, Nude Leotard / Dance Belt (ACT 2)

Peppermint Tea - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Mother Ginger - Ballet Tights, Pointe Shoes, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

Gingerbread Children - Ballet Tights, Canvas Ballet Slippers, Nude Leotard (ACT 2)

How To Sew Loop Stretch Ribbon On Pointe Shoes & Soft Shoes

Nutcracker Hair Styles Per Role

Low french Braided Bun *dancers must supply own hair elastics, pins & hairspray/Gel
Hobby Horses / Mice / Gum Drops / Gingerbread Children / Soldiers

Centre part Cinnamon Twist Bun *dancers must supply own hair elastics, pins & hairspray/Gel
China Doll (Bow) / Rat Queen / Snowflakes (jewels) / Gingersnap / Flowers (flower right Side) / Lead flower (crown) / Coffee / Soloist Hot Chocolate (Flower Right side) / Trepak (Flower crown) / Peppermint Tea (Hair Piece) / Angels (Halo around bun) / Rag Doll (Wig) / Mother Ginger (Wig) / Hot Chocolate Dancers / Dewdrops

Half Up & half down curly with bow (hair off face) *dancers must supply own hair elastics, pins & hairspray
Clara / Frida / Party Friends / Little Sisters

***Make Up Note*** Lip Stain ONLY! No Lipstick Permitted to protect costumes from damage

Females Ages 9+ (brown Eyeshadow & red Lips)

Females Ages 5-8 (pink Lips)