Saturday Matinee — December 12, 2026
The Nutcracker, Remixed! • Show 4 • Montrose Pavilion
Morning dress rehearsal for selected performers • Performance at 1:00 p.m.
We’re excited to welcome your family for an afternoon of Nutcracker magic! Here’s what you need to know about morning rehearsal, getting ready for the show, and picking up your dancer.
Does My Dancer Attend the Matinee?
Performance: Dancers assigned to Show 4 perform in Saturday’s 1:00 p.m. matinee.
Morning dress rehearsal: Only performers listed in the Saturday matinee rehearsal PDF are called. Check both the class lists and featured roles.
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 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.
Not sure which show your dancer is in? Use the Class Casting — Find Your Show PDF.
Matinee Day at a Glance
- Morning rehearsal: Begins at 9:35 a.m. Arrive at your assigned group’s time below.
- Performance begins: 1:00 p.m.
- All Show 4 performers: Backstage and ready by 1:00 p.m., including Act 2 performers.
- Act 2 performers: Also be backstage at the start of intermission.
- Audience seating: Opens no earlier than 12:30 p.m.
- Entrance: Front door.
- Check-in: As dancers enter the hall.
- Pickup: Lobby, after staff have released your dancer.
Morning Dress Rehearsal
This is a rehearsal for selected classes and scenes, rather than a full show run. Find your dancer’s assigned group in the rehearsal PDF above.
Group 1
Arrive by 9:30 a.m.
Rehearsal starts at 9:35 a.m.
Group 2
Arrive by 10:15 a.m.
Group 3
Arrive by 10:30 a.m.
Group 4
Arrive by 11:20 a.m.
Arriving with Your Dancer
- Enter through the front door and check in as you enter the hall.
- One parent or guardian per family may attend this morning rehearsal and sit in the rear of the theater.
- Escort your dancer to the conference room, to the right of the entry doors.
- Find their class sign, help organize their belongings, and check them in with the Dressing Room Crew.
- Dancers stay with their group in the conference room until called to rehearse. Parents then proceed to the rear of the theater.
After your dancer has finished their rehearsal work and staff have released them, you may collect them from the conference room to watch quietly from the rear of the theater or take a break.
Arrive Ready for Rehearsal
Wear the costume needed for your first assigned rehearsal dance, covered by a labeled robe. Have show hair completed so headpieces can be secured and practiced.
Makeup is not required for rehearsal. It is required for the performance. You may arrive with makeup already completed if that makes the morning easier for your family.
We anticipate finishing rehearsal by approximately 12:25 p.m. Timing may vary as we adjust spacing, entrances, exits, and equipment.
Between Rehearsal & the Show
Allow time to eat, rest, and complete or touch up stage makeup. Keep a robe over costumes while eating, drinking, or waiting.
Dancers who finish rehearsal earlier may have time for a break. Before leaving, confirm with staff that your dancer has completed all required rehearsal work and check their return arrangements.
Dancers rehearsing later in the morning should plan to stay at the Pavilion between rehearsal and the show. Bring what they need for this time.
Performance — Ready Backstage by 1:00 p.m.
Both Act 1 and Act 2 performers must be backstage and ready by 1:00 p.m. Arrive early enough to check in, organize belongings, and join your group before the show begins.
Have your assigned costume, show hair, and stage makeup ready. Follow any earlier call assigned to your dancer.
Act 2 performers must also be backstage at the start of intermission so we can line up dancers for the second half.
A live-feed monitor in the conference room lets dancers follow the show while they are backstage with their group.
What to Wear & Bring
Our main family guide has the packing checklist, costume care, tights, hair, makeup, tickets, and other information for all performers.
- 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.
Bows, Pickup & Heading Home
- Pre-level classes bow at the end of their dance and do not return for final bows at the end of the show.
- Primary-level and older classes take final bows at the end of the performance.
- If your dancer has multiple dances, they must finish all assigned roles and any required bows before leaving.
- Meet your dancer in the lobby after staff have released them. Their dressing-room area must be cleaned and belongings collected first.
- Arrange pickup before the show, during intermission, or after the performance—not while an act is running.
Please check with the Dressing Room Crew if you are unsure when your dancer may leave.
Is the Matinee 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 final bows in street clothes if needed.
If your dancer performs again in the evening or on Sunday, keep the costumes they still need. Follow staff instructions about accessories and props that remain backstage.
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 be ready.
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.
Looking for the other Saturday show? Visit the Saturday Evening — Show 5 page.
Thank you for helping your dancer arrive prepared. We’re excited to share this special afternoon with your family!
