Saturday Matinee Dress Rehearsal & Performance – 5/9/26

Saturday Matinee Dress Rehearsal & Performance Information 5/9/26 – for Weehawken's Cinderella

Show 4: Saturday, May 9 at 1 pm

With a Split 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 SATURDAY MATINEE SPECIFICALLY

• Saturday morning dress rehearsal is split (not a full show run). It will focus on the classes and scenes performing in Saturday afternoon’s show. We have done our best to include all required lead roles and groups. If you believe you should be included and are not listed, please check with Miss Natasha. When in doubt, ask.
• Dress rehearsal is mandatory for anyone for whom this is their first show day, including:
  • Pre & Primary classes
  • Aerial classes performing only in this show
  • Class assistants and student teachers assigned to these groups
  • Leads who interact with these groups
• If your dancer is in an upper-level dance class, they likely do not attend Saturday morning 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. Primary level and older classes will take bows at the end of the performance. Pre level classes will bow at the end of their dance and will be done after they perform.

DRESS REHEARSAL

• Dress rehearsal is mandatory for all students.
• ARRIVE READY! Costume on, robe covering and protecting the costume, and show hair is required. Hair should be show-ready so headpieces can be pinned in and practiced during rehearsal.
• Makeup is not required for dress rehearsal but is required for the performance.
• Reminder: No nail polish or jewelry except stud earrings.
  • Act 1 Dancers — Arrival Times (be ready to start upon arrival):
    • Act 1, Part 1: 9:30 am (dancers stage-ready by 9:35 in conference room)
    • Act 1, Part 2: 10:15 am (dancers stage-ready by 10:20 in conference room)
  • Act 2 Dancers — Arrival Times (be ready to start upon arrival):
    • Act 2, Part 1: 11:00 am (dancers stage-ready by 11:05 in conference room)
    • Act 2, Part 2: 11:30 am (dancers stage-ready by 11:35 in conference room)
• Dancers should arrive by their call time with ONE parent/guardian, who will stay in the rear of the theater for dress rehearsal. Only one parent per family is allowed in the theater.
• One parent will escort the student to the conference room, drop them at their class sign, help place their belongings, and then proceed to the theater. Dancers will remain in the conference room. When they are done rehearsing their number, you are welcome to head back to the conference room and grab them to watch rehearsal in the rear of the theater or take a break, etc.
• We anticipate completing the dress rehearsal by 12:25pm.
• Families are welcome to take posed photos in the lobby.
• Some accessories and props will remain backstage. These items are listed on the “Costume Includes” in your costume info.
• Please avoid packing anything that could stain costumes. This includes food and makeup.
• Robes should cover costumes whenever your student is seated in the audience, having makeup applied, eating, or drinking. (Please clearly label your child’s robe with their name.)

PERFORMANCE:

• MATINEE PERFORMANCE – 1:00 PM SHOW TIME
• The theater opens for seating no sooner than 12:30 pm.

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.

FLOW OF THE DRESS REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DAY:

• MATINEE PERFORMANCE – 1:00 PM SHOW TIME
• Arrive for dress rehearsal by your call time & head to the Conference Room (to the right of the entry doors).
• Drop off your dancer with the Dressing Room Crew and proceed into the rear of the theater to watch the rehearsal (limit: ONE parent - see note above).
• We will run the show in order, allowing time for spacing, entrances, exits, and set/prop arrangements.
• Act 1: Expect to finish rehearsal with time to eat & touch up makeup before the show (robe over costume).
• Act 2: Anticipate staying 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 at rehearsal 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, followed by costume check-in.
• The Live Stream of the show will be playing in the conference room, along with friends, games and fun.
• There will be no final bows at the end for Pre dancers.
• Costume check-in begins at intermission. All costumes must be checked in before leaving the theater.

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!