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Cast members and parents...

please note the following important information.

Check for updates frequently!
 


Please_Note:

(Posted 11/21)

Set your recorder (or get up and watch it!) for the 
KOTA morning news show with Eric Gardner for
Thursday, 11/22 Thanksgiving morning at 5:30 am.
Misha and Amanda's interview will be aired!

Please_Note:

(Posted 11/19)

THE LATEST NUTCRACKER NEWS is now posted!
Click the Nut News (pdf) button to download.

Please_Note:

(POSTED 11/16)

PHOTO SCHEDULE - IN ROOM G 
(PHOTOS ARE OPTIONAL)

SUNDAY NOV 18
       
9:45-10:00 Clara, Fritz, Nutcracker and Drosselmeyer 
         (Clara and Nutcracker first)
10:00-10:15 Maids and Dolls 
         (Emily Z first)
10:15-10:45 Rat King and mice 
10:45-11:45 Party Parents, Grandparents, 
party kids & families 
       (Party boy that is also Chinese first)
11:45-12:30 Soldiers 
12:30-1:15 Angels 
1:15-1:45 Special request
3:30-3:45 Spanish
3:45-4:00 Russian 
4:00-4:15 Chinese
4:15-4:45 Mother Ginger and Gingersnaps 
         (group and Ashlee Rolinger)
5:30-6:30 Flowers
6:30-6:45 French
6:45-7:00 Arabian 
7:00-7:30 Special requests 

NOTE: Cast I members will be in the group shots. 
Cast II members may have individual shots. 

MONDAY, NOV 19

5:00-6:00 Snow & Snow Queen 


Please_Note:

(POSTED 11/15  7:10 am)

SNOW will run first during ACT I
rehearsals on SUNDAY,
so they may be released early.
Dancers are welcome to bring homework or
something to work on and non-messy snacks 
for the downtime they are not rehearsing.

Please_Note:

(POSTED 11/13  8:30 PM)

Attention Advanced Girls!
Join the Hair & Make-Up Class with Amanda
Wednesday 11/14 @ 4:00!

Please_Note:

(POSTED 11/10  1:20 pm)

DEADLINE FOR NUTCRACKER SHIRT 
ORDERS is SUNDAY NOV. 11!

Please_Note:

(POSTED 11/2  12:50 pm)

REQUIRED COSTUME ACCESSORIES

All girls and women should have your hair up 
in a bun unless otherwise specified.

PARTY MOMS - black character shoes, 
hair up & away from face

PARTY DADS - black shoes & socks, 
white dress shirts, black pants

PARTY GIRLS - pink ballet shoes & tights, 
hair pulled back from face with a coordinating big bow. 
If you are also a soldier, your hair must be in a bun 
at the top of your head so your bun will fit in the hat.

PARTY BOYS - black jazz shoes, hair up in a bun 
at the top of head so it will fit under a hat.

MAIDS - black character shoes, ballet pink tights, 
hair up in a bun

LARGE MICE - black dance tights 
(no see-through tights), black jazz shoes.

MICE - pink shoes & tights

SOLDIERS- black jazz shoes, black leotard, 
pink tights, hair in a bun at top of head 
so the bun will fit in the hat

ANGELS - white undies & white camisole T-shirt
or white leotard if you have it

SPANISH - black character shoes
Lead - pink pointe shoes & pink tights.

GINGERSNAPS - pink shoes, pink tights, 
hair in secure bun

SNOW, FLOWERS, FRENCH, CHINESE - 
pink shoes & ballet pink tights

RUSSIANS - Black shoes

NUT PRINCE - black pants & black shoes

RAT KING - black pants, black shoes, white shirt

ARABIAN - flesh colored soft shoes, pink tights, 
nude leotard.

Required tights are available at Motions.

Please_Note:

(POSTED 10/29  3:25 pm)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RAFFLE WINNERS:

1st Place     Linda Benson    Florida condo/$500
2nd Place    Emily Zietlow    10 Nutcracker Tickets
   (Emily is donating her tickets 
   to the Gift of Dance students)
3rd Place     Tim Kelley        5 Nutcracker Tickets


Please_Note:

(POSTED 10/26  1 pm)

COSTUME FITTINGS for
Party Boys, Party Adults & Maids  
10 am at the Arts Resource Center (ARC).
The ARC is located at 1202 E. St. Francis St.
just a block off E. Omaha and a block
south of St. Patrick.
Lost?  Call the ARC at 394-1787. 

Please_Note:

RAFFLE DEADLINE EXTENDED...

Nutcracker Raffle stubs are now due
WEDNESDAY 10/24.  
Turn in at rehearsals in Room G!

Please_Note:

There will be a DOG SHOW in the Civic Center 
this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 19-21.
Please be advised that dogs will be in the upstairs hallway and in other areas of the Civic Center.
Cast members with severe allergies may wish
to consult their physician.

Please_Note:

There will be a DOG SHOW in the Civic Center
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 19-21.
Dogs will be in the upstairs hallway and in other
areas around the civic center.  If any cast members
have serious allergies, please check with your
physician.

Please_Note:

CHECK THE REHEARSAL PAGE for the UPDATE!
The very TOP POSTED UPDATE 
is the CURRENT SCHEDULE.

Please_Note:

MANDATORY ORIENTATION MEETING for 
ALL CAST MEMBERS AND PARENTS
SUNDAY, OCT 7   6:30 pm
Room G, Civic Center

Raffle Tickets for fundraiser must be purchased
before entering Room G.  Every cast member
18 years and younger, (10 tickets $5 each) for a 
total of $50.  Checks to BHDT.  

Support generously provided by

Black Hills Dance Theatre, Inc.
PO Box 9342 • Rapid City, SD 57709
President Kathy Boyle (605) 388-8249 (home number)
info@blackhillsdancetheatre.org