🎭 FRIDAY Dress Rehearsal & Performance Information 5/8/26 – for Weehawken's Cinderella
📅Show 3: Friday, May 8 at 6 pm
With a Full Dress Rehearsal prior to the performance on the same day
Location: Montrose Pavilion
*Performances are split cast. Please review your dancer’s dress rehearsal and performance details in the personalized email from Lexi (lexi@weehawkenarts.org). If you can’t find it, please check your spam/junk folder.
*Parent Visitation Week (April 20-April 24) is a great time to connect with teachers and clarify any logistics. Most costumes will be sent home with dancers during that week.
NOTES REGARDING FRIDAY SPECIFICALLY
- This show day includes a dress rehearsal earlier the same day. Dress rehearsal is mandatory for all Level 4/5 classes and up, plus Aerial Silks performers in Level 3/4 and Level 1/2 who perform in the Friday show.
- If your dancer is in a 3/4 dance class, they likely do not attend Friday dress rehearsal—Please double-check your dancer’s Show Information and call times based on their class/role(s).
- Students who are not performing again this week must turn in costumes after the show. Costume check-in will open at intermission.
- Students may change into street clothes after their final dance so they can turn in costumes before the show ends, and may take bows in street clothes if needed.
- For this day specifically, dress rehearsal will be run in order, with as few stops as possible.
- This day features a new cast of leads, and there may be minor show-flow adjustments because some class casting differs from the Wednesday performance.
QUICK REMINDERS (ALL PERFORMANCES):
- Hair & stage makeup complete; arrive in costume with a robe covering it.
- Reminder: No nail polish or jewelry, except stud earrings.
- Posed photos are welcome in the lobby. No posed photos on stage before the show.
- Drop-off and pick-up only before the show, during intermission, or after the performance.
- If a student sits in the audience during the act they are not performing, a ticketed seat is required and they should remain in a robe.
DRESS REHEARSAL ARRIVAL TIMES (BE READY TO START UPON ARRIVAL):
- Act 1 – Part 1: 2:30 pm
- Act 1 – Part 2: 3:15 pm
- Act 2 – Part 1: 4:00 pm
- Act 2 – PART 2: 4:45 PM
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- Parents are not permitted in the theater during dress rehearsal but are welcome to wait in the lobby.
- Some items (accessories and props) will remain backstage. These items are listed on the “Costume Includes” in your costume information (email).
- Please avoid packing anything that could stain costumes. This includes food and makeup.
PERFORMANCE – 6:00 PM SHOW TIME
The theater opens for seating no sooner than 5:30 pm.
FLOW OF THE EVENING:
- Students: Arrive for dress rehearsal by your call time, drop your items in the conference room under your class sign, and proceed straight to the theater. Sit with your group, ready to start.
- We will run the show in order, allowing time for spacing, entrances, exits, apparatus and set/prop arrangements.
- Flexibility in timing is appreciated during rehearsal as we perfect every detail for a seamless show.
- Act 1: Expect to finish dress rehearsal with time to eat and apply makeup before the show (please keep a robe over costumes).
- Act 2: Plan to stay at the theater between dress rehearsal and the show. Please pack necessities for this time.
- If you’re concerned about timing (seating, meeting friends, etc.), you may want to arrive with makeup already done.
- During the performance, dancers should be backstage at the start of the show and at the start of intermission. We line up Act 2 dancers in order during intermission, so timeliness is important.
- Pick-up will be directly after the show.
SHOW ORDER & TECH NOTES
Curious about the show order? Click the green button below!
Note: These notes are mostly for our teachers and production team — but we know some of you love a good plan, so you’re welcome to take a peek!
HOW TO READ THE SHOW ORDER NOTES
- Track #: The order of each dance within the act (music track number).
- Time 1: The length of the music track used in the show
(Example: 2:01 = total song length) - Time 2: How far into the act the dance appears
(Example: 20 = approximately 20 minutes into the act)
This represents the approximate timestamp if the act were to run straight through without pauses.
During dress rehearsals, we often stop to adjust spacing, lighting, and transitions — these times simply help us stay organized backstage. - Title: The name of the dance or scene.
- Music Link: The song used for the piece. You can download the music here to practice at home.
- Cast & Dancers: The character or class, followed by the names of the performers.
- Prep: What is needed for the dance in the hallway prep area. Miss Lexi organizes this — these are notes for our team.
- Costume Changes & Quick Changes: This information will be added in the coming weeks. Miss Lexi organizes this.
Questions? If something doesn’t look quite right or you spot a mistake, please email natasha@weehawkenarts.org. This is a lot of information, and typos happen!
Tajiana Rueschhoff’s dance journey began at the age of 5 when she first stepped into a small ballet school in Mississippi, sparking a passion that would endure a lifetime. Growing up in Ouray, Colorado, she continued to nurture her love for dance with Weehawken, honing her skills over the years. Travel played a pivotal role in her development, allowing her to train under diverse instructors and immerse herself in various dance styles. Summers were often spent in intensive training at the Kansas City Ballet, further shaping her dedication to dance. Tajiana pursued her passion with pre-professional training at the Northwest Florida Ballet. Now, back in Ouray, she is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Geology at the University of Florida while eagerly embracing the opportunity to share her profound love for dance through teaching.
