Meetings
  • Friday, September 22, 2023 | Mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting | via Zoom
  • Friday, November 10, 2023 | Mandatory Parent & Child (if available) Production Meeting | Via Zoom

Rehearsals

  • Beginning September 27 | Regular weekly rehearsals take place on Sundays and Tuesdays.  Some roles may only have rehearsal once per week. 

  • Week of November 20 | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists.  

  • Week of November 27 | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists. 

  • December 1 and 2 | Technical Rehearsals at Lyric Opera of Chicago the theater during the day.  Some dancers may need to miss either one or both days of school.  We’ll provide a note of excused absence for any relevant day(s). 

Performances

Performances will alternate between 2 casts. Cast members should be available for each performance even if they are not scheduled for that show.  If a cast member in one cast is unable to perform due to illness, injury, or another emergency, their opposite in the other cast will be notified and asked to fill their usual role. 

Date Day of the Week Performance Time
December 2 Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 3 Sunday 2:00 PM
December 7 Thursday 11:00 AM (Act I Only) & 7:00 PM
December 8 Friday 11:00 AM (Act I Only) & 7:00 PM
December 9 Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 10 Sunday 2:00 PM 
December 14 Thursday 7:00 PM
December 15 Friday 7:00 PM
December 16 Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 17 Sunday 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM
December 20 Wednesday 7:00 PM
December 21 Thursday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 22 Friday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 23 Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 24 Sunday 2:00 PM 
December 26 Tuesday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 27 Wednesday 2:00 PM

Attendance and Conduct

Because the Joffrey Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is a professional production, attendance at all rehearsals is vital.  Cast members are allowed 1 excused absence, which must take place before Sunday, November 12, 2023. 

If a cast member is not able to participate because of the attendance policy, the Artistic staff reserves the right to assign a cast member’s role(s) to someone else. 

The Children's Cast is an important part of The Nutcracker each year.  We expect our Children's Cast members to act respectfully and courteously when they share the studio and the stage with our professional dancers.