Nutcracker 2026

All youth program students are cast in Nutcracker.  Nutcracker performances take place at Piedmont's Alan Harvey Theater December 18th through 20th.  Levels Pre-Ballet, Level 1, Level 2 and all Level 3-5 group dances are cast without audition, Level 3-5 soloist roles are cast by audition.  Auditions are on September 13th and all soloist roles are double cast.  Levels 2-5 have mandatory rehearsals on Sunday afternoons beginning September 20th.  Snow Queen, Sugar Plum, Dew Drop, Clara, and Pantry Mouse are required to take 3 additional private or semi-private lessons on Saturday afternoons.  

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Schedule

​September 13th - Auditions    

10am-1pm

Level 3 roles: Scout Mouse, Scout Solider, Lead Butterfly, Lead Candy Cane, Tricksters

Level 3/Level 4 under 13 years old: Clara 

 

1:30-5:30pm

Level 4/5 roles: Nutcracker, Mouse Queen, Spanish, Flying Fish

Level 5 roles: Clara's sister, Snow Queen, Sugar Plum, Dew Drop

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Rehearsal Schedule 

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September 20th

1:30-2:55     Party (Levels 3-5, no level 2s)

3:00-5:00     Snow 

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September 27

12:30-1:25    Clara and Sugar Plum

1:30-2:25      Party (Levels 3-5, no Level 2s)

2:30-4:30      Flowers 

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October 4th

1:00-1:55      Clara and Sugar Plum

2:00-2:55      Party (Levels 3-5, no Level 2s)

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​October 11

1:00-1:55      Clara

2:00-2:55      Nutcracker and Mouse Queen

3:00-3:55      Party (Levels 3-5, no Level 2s

4:00-4:55      Spanish

5:00-6:00      Flying Fish 

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October 18th

12:30-1:25    Nutcracker and Mouse Queen

1:30-2:25      Battle - Mice, Soldiers, Clara

2:30-3:25      Spanish

3:30-4:30      Snow and Flowers 

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October 25th

12:30-1:25    Party (Levels 2 and 5 only)

1:30-2:25      Battle - All, including dolls and stuffed animals

2:30-3:30      Snow and Flowers

3:35-4:30      Mirliton and Angels

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November 1st

12:30-1:25    Clara

1:30-2:25      Party (Levels 2 and 5 only)

2:30-3:30      Snow and Flowers

3:35-4:30      Mirliton and Angels 

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November 8th

12:30-1:25     Butterfly

1:30-2:25       Candy Cane

2:30-4:30       Cast A - Set Entree and Full Run, Level 2s leave at 3:30

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November 15th

12:30-1:25     Butterfly

1:30-2:25       Candy Cane

2:30-4:30       Cast B - Set Entree and Full Run, Level 2s leave at 3:30

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November 23rd      

1:30-4:30        Rehearsal with available levels 3-5

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November 30th

1:30-4:30        Rehearsal with available levels 3-5

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December 6th

1:30-4:30         ALL DANCERS, levels 2-5 + Pantry Mouse, Run both casts

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December 14th

1:30-4:30         ALL DANCERS, levels 2-5 + Pantry Mouse, Run both casts

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December 16th

4:00pm-8pm   Tech rehearsal at Alan Harvey Theater

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December 17th

4:00pm-8pm   Dress rehearsal at Alan Harvey Theater

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December 18th

7pm                 Show at Alan Harvey Theater

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December 19th

two shows, afternoon and evening, timing TBD

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December 20th

afternoon show, timing TBD

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Photos:  Marielle Hayes 

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