Meetings, Rehearsals, Performances, and Conduct
Meetings
- Friday, September 20, 2024 | Mandatory Parent/Guardian Orientation Meeting | via Zoom
- Friday, November 8, 2024 | Mandatory Parent & Child Production Meeting | via Zoom
Rehearsals
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Beginning September 22| Regular weekly rehearsals take place on Sundays and Tuesdays. Some roles may only have rehearsal once per week.
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Week of November 25 | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists.
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Week of December 2 | Rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists.
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December 5 and 6 | 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 6 | Friday | 7:00 PM |
| December 7 | Saturday | 2:00 PM |
| December 8 | Sunday | 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM |
| December 12 | Thursday | 11:00 AM (Act I Only) & 7:00 PM |
| December 13 | Friday | 11:00 AM (Act I Only) & 7:00 PM |
| December 14 | Saturday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 15 | Sunday | 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM |
| December 19 | Thursday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 20 | Friday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 21 | Saturday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 22 | Sunday | 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM |
| December 24 | Tuesday | 2:00 PM |
| December 26 | Thursday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 27 | Friday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
| December 28 | Saturday | 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 10, 2024.
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.