Friday Dress Rehearsal & Performance — December 11, 2026
The Nutcracker, Remixed! • Show 3 • Montrose Pavilion
Afternoon dress rehearsal • Evening performance at 6:00 p.m.
We’re ready for another magical evening! Friday includes an afternoon dress rehearsal before Show 3. Check your dancer’s rehearsal group and performance arrival time below.
Does My Dancer Attend Friday?
Performance: Dancers assigned to Show 3 perform Friday evening.
Dress rehearsal: Only performers listed in the Friday rehearsal PDF are called. Check both the class lists and featured roles, even if your dancer rehearsed or performed earlier in the week.
Some dances will be run with music only to check the music and show order. Dancers in those dances do not need to attend for spacing, unless they are also listed for another dance or role in the Friday rehearsal PDF.
Check every class and role your dancer is in. If they appear in more than one rehearsal group, follow their earliest arrival time.
The rehearsal PDF tells you who attends and which group they are in. The performance PDF lists dancers, classes, featured roles, dances in performance order, and act assignments.
Need to check another show? Use the Class Casting — Find Your Show PDF.
Friday at a Glance
- Dress rehearsal: Begins at 2:20 p.m. Arrive at your assigned group’s time below.
- Rehearsal order: Act 2 first, then Act 1.
- Performance: Show 3 begins at 6:00 p.m.
- Act 1 performance arrival: 5:30–5:45 p.m., unless assigned an earlier call.
- Act 2 performance call: Backstage by 7:00 p.m.
- Act 2 aerial performers: Backstage at the start of intermission.
- Entrance: Front door.
- Check-in: As dancers enter the hall.
- Pickup: Lobby, after staff have released your dancer.
Afternoon Dress Rehearsal
We rehearse Act 2 first on Friday. The rehearsal groups are arranged around that order. Use the group listed for your dancer in the rehearsal PDF—not their performance act—to find their arrival time.
Group 1
Arrive by 2:15 p.m.
Rehearsal starts at 2:20 p.m.
Group 2
Arrive by 3:00 p.m.
Group 3
Arrive by 3:45 p.m.
Group 4
Arrive by 4:35 p.m.
Arriving for Rehearsal
- Use the front door and check in as you enter the hall.
- Place belongings in the conference room under your class sign, then go to the theater and sit with your group.
- Arrive in the costume needed for your first assigned rehearsal dance, covered by a labeled robe, with show hair completed.
- Makeup is not required for dress rehearsal. It is required for the evening show.
- Parents are welcome to wait in the lobby. The theater is reserved for dancers and staff during rehearsal.
We will work through the show with as few stops as possible, allowing time to adjust spacing, entrances, exits, and equipment. Finish times may vary; wait for staff to release your dancer.
Between Rehearsal & the Show
Plan time for your dancer to eat, rest, and complete stage makeup. Because Friday’s rehearsal runs Act 2 before Act 1, your break depends on when your dancer finishes all of their assigned rehearsal work.
Before leaving for a break, check with staff. Confirm that your dancer has been released and when they need to return for the performance. Dancers called in multiple groups must complete all required rehearsal work.
If your dancer’s rehearsal finishes close to show time, plan to stay at the Pavilion. Bring what they need for the afternoon and evening, and keep a robe over costumes while eating or waiting.
Evening Performance — 6:00 p.m.
The evening performance runs in its normal order: Act 1 first, then Act 2 after intermission. Check the performance PDF for every dance your dancer is in.
Act 1 Performers
Arrive: 5:30–5:45 p.m.
Follow an earlier call if one has been assigned.
Check in and join your group, with costume, show hair, and stage makeup ready for the 6:00 p.m. performance.
Act 2 Performers
Be backstage by 7:00 p.m.
Allow time to enter, check in, and reach your group.
Act 2 aerial performers must be backstage at the start of intermission. Do not wait until 7:00 p.m. if intermission starts earlier.
If your dancer also performs in Act 1, follow the earlier Act 1 arrival time.
Audience seating opens no earlier than 5:30 p.m. Please allow time to check in your dancer before finding your seat.
What to Wear & Bring
Our main family guide has the packing checklist, costume care, tights, hair, makeup, tickets, and other information you’ll need for Show Week.
- No jewelry. Stud earrings are okay.
- Remove nail polish before arriving, and leave nail polish at home.
- Keep makeup out of young children’s reach. An adult should supervise makeup application and any touch-ups.
Pickup & Heading Home
- Meet your dancer in the lobby after the show. Dancers must complete their performance responsibilities, clean their dressing-room area, and receive permission from the Dressing Room Supervisor before leaving.
- Drop-off and pickup take place before the show, during intermission, or after the performance—not while an act is running.
- Check that your dancer has all personal belongings before heading home.
- If your dancer performs again later in the week, keep the costumes they still need. Follow staff instructions about accessories and props that remain backstage.
Please allow time for cleanup and staff release when making plans after the show.
Is Friday Your Dancer’s Final Show?
Return their Weehawken costumes on-site before leaving. Costume check-in opens after intermission for dancers who have completed all their roles.
Dancers who have finished their roles may change into street clothes to return costumes and may take bows in street clothes if needed.
See the Family Guide for complete costume-return instructions.
Tech Notes — Coming in November
We’re still bringing the show together! Detailed production and backstage notes will be added here in November.
For now, use the parent PDFs above to check who attends and when your dancer needs to arrive.
Questions?
Review your dancer’s personalized email from Lexi, including your spam or junk folder. For help with show assignments or costume information, contact lexi@weehawkenarts.org.
If a rehearsal assignment looks incomplete or you spot an error in the schedule, email natasha@weehawkenarts.org.
Thank you for helping your dancer arrive prepared. We’re excited to share The Nutcracker, Remixed! with your family!
