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The Mikko Nissinen’s PERFORMANCE GUIDE for parents & students TABLE OF CONTENTS PERFORMING AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE Welcome to The Nutcracker 2 Performance Schedule 2 Important Phone Numbers 3 Parent Meeting 3 Boston Ballet School Student Accounts 3 Performing at the Boston Opera House 4 Arrival Times 5 Pick-up Times 6 Costumes/ Garments / Makeup / Hairstyles 6–8 Student Supervision 9 Student Etiquette 9 Purchasing Tickets / Parking / Public Transportation 10 Performers: Seeing the Show 11 Volunteering at The Nutcracker 11 Press, Photography, and Social Media 12 2 The Nutcracker WELCOME TO THE NUTCRACKER 2017 Congratulations and welcome to The Nutcracker 2017! We are very excited for this year’s production and hope you are too. Performing in The Nutcracker is fun and rewarding, but it is also a big responsibility. As a cast member, you will be held to the same high standards as the professional company dancers and as expected by our audiences. This guide was created as a resource for you to ensure a smooth and successful rehearsal and performance experience. All students cast in The Nutcracker must be available to rehearse and perform in any cast for all rehearsals and performances. No exceptions will be made for students who are unable to commit to the full rehearsal and performance schedule. This includes vacations, holiday plans and school activities. Two or more unexcused absences may result in dismissal from the cast and may jeopardize a student’s eligibility to audition for future Boston Ballet productions. Students are expected to regularly attend their ballet classes during The Nutcracker rehearsal and performance period. All absences from Boston Ballet School classes due to rehearsal or performance commitments are considered excused absences. Once rehearsal and performance schedules are made available, students should report any upcoming absences to the Studio Administrator. 2017 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE M T W TH F SAT SUN 20 21 22 23 NOV 24 25 26 1:30 & 1:30 & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6 pm 27 28 29 30 DEC 1 2 3 1:30 & 1:30 & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6 pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1:30 & 1:30 & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1:30 & 1:30 & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1:30 & 11 am & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 3 pm 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1:30 & 1:30 & 1:30 & 1:30 & 1:30 & 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7 pm New this year! Boston Ballet has altered its matinee and Sunday evening performance times. Matinees are now at 1:30 pm, and Sunday evenings begin at 6 pm. After the first few weeks of rehearsals are under way, students will be notified regarding which of the three rotating casts they are in as well as exactly when each cast will be performing. 3 The Nutcracker IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Our primary form of communication is email. Please be sure we have an updated email address on file. We also post information on studio bulletin boards when necessary. Children’s Theatre Manager: 617.456.6215 All concerns, questions or, requests not related to the day’s performances (see below) should be directed to Sean Watkins, the Children’s Theatre Manager. He can also be reached at [email protected]. Day-of-Performance Emergency Hotline: 617.456.6280 Emergencies affecting the day’s performance(s) should be directed to the Day-of- Performance Emergency Hotline. This line will be monitored at all times throughout the performance day. This line should only be used if you are running late for a call or if you will be unable to perform in the day’s performance(s) as scheduled. Weather Emergency Hotline: 617.456.6230 Boston Ballet rarely, if ever, cancels a performance. In the event of inclement weather, please call for recorded updated information. If weather prevents your travel into the city of Boston, please call the Day-of-Performance Hotline to let the Children’s Theatre Manager know. PARENT MEETING Mark your calendars! We would like to invite all parents and guardians of our student performers to a Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00pm at the Boston Opera House (location subject to change). Representatives from the Box Office, Retail, Wardrobe, and Production departments will be in attendance to speak to parents and answer questions about performing at the Opera House, opportunities to get involved, and ticket information. We also offer the chance to tour backstage and allow you to better understand where your child will be when performing. BOSTON BALLET STUDENT ACCOUNTS Boston Ballet School accounts must be in good standing or your student may not be eligible to participate in The Nutcracker. If you need to bring your account up to date please contact Boston Ballet’s Student Services Manager at 617.456.6267 4 The Nutcracker PERFORMING AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE STUDENTS’ STAGE DOOR: The stage door of the Boston Opera House is located on Mason Street, which lies off of Avery Street, parallel between Tremont and Washington Streets, in the Downtown Crossing neighborhood of Boston. It is staffed by Opera House security to ensure the safety of all who work and perform backstage. Our student performers have their own dedicated entrance, located kitty-corner from the main stage door. The Boston Opera House stations an additional security officer at this door for all rehearsals and performances in which students are involved. Inside, students will be greeted by a Boston Ballet Child Supervisor, who will also be present for daily check-out. When picking up your student, please continue to use this entryway. Due to space restrictions, we are unable to accommodate parents, family, or friends of our student performers backstage. To ease congestion at the students’ stage door itself, we ask that only one family member enter the stage door to pick up their performer. Stage Door Opera House THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE In the Theatre District 539 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 MASON STREET RESTRICTIONS: Out of respect for the Boston Opera House, its staff, and its neighbors, driving down, idling, and/or parking on Mason Street is strictly prohibited. Mason Street is accessible only to adjacent condominium residents and emergency vehicles, and it must be kept clear in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that students carpool with more than one adult, when possible, so that they can be escorted to the students’ stage door if parking is difficult. The Opera House security officer does endeavor to make him/herself visible to students and parents approaching the stage door from Avery Street. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE: Comprehensive emergency procedure guidelines have been established for all Boston Ballet studio locations as well as the Boston Opera House. Students will be informed of the emergency policy and procedures for the Boston Opera House during their first rehearsals at the theatre. While at the Boston Opera House, students are supervised at all times and are directed to follow the instructions of their supervisor. In the event of an emergency evacuation, all students will be safely and immediately escorted away from the building and assembled under the care of the Children’s Theatre Manager or Lead Supervisor. Should re-entry to the theatre be prohibited, students will be escorted to the AMC/Loews Boston Common Theatre at 175 Tremont Street and will be released to their parent or guardian from the lobby per standard protocol. 5 The Nutcracker ARRIVAL TIMES We ask that you adhere as closely to these arrival times as reasonable. Dropping your student off too early can create a very long day for the student and/or may leave the child unsupervised. Performance Time 1:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Clara 12:00 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Fritz 12:00 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Party Children 12:00 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Urchins 12:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Flower Seller 12:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Big Mice 12:45 PM 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Baby Mouse/Mice 12:45 PM 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Gingerbread 12:45 PM 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Soldiers/Musicians 12:45 PM 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Lead Reindeer/Reindeer 12:45 PM 5:15 PM 6:45 PM Sugar Plum Attendants 1:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Shepherdesses 1:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Pages 1:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM Lantern Bearers 1:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM Lambs 1:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM Polichinelles 1:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM Tea 1:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM When preparing for a show and arriving at the Opera House, Boston Ballet asks the following of all students: • BE ON TIME FOR THEATRE CALLS. Remember to allow for extra travel time due to traffic and weather. If you are running late, please call the Day-of-Performance Emergency Hotline (page 2) to avoid substitution. • If a student has not arrived on time, then a replacement will be called. Should your student arrive after his or her replacement, the replacement maintains the privilege to perform.