Volunteer List: Every parent is asked to sign up for 2 volunteer roles to help support our production. Our Nutcracker would not be possible without the time, energy, and support of our wonderful families! Please sign up HERE.
Nutcracker Performances
Friday, December 18th @7PM
Saturday, December 19th @2PM & 7PM
Sunday, December 20th @2PM, 2026
@ The Ashbrook Independent School Theatre: 4045 Research Way, Corvallis OR 97333
Featuring a Special Performance of the – Mouse King Tea Party – December 19th @11am @ the Ashbrook Independent School Foyer
Save the Date:
Full Nutcracker Show Runs – December 5th & 12th
Save the dates for two Saturday full run-throughs of The Nutcracker. Attendance for all cast members will be expected at these rehearsals as we bring the entire production together. We will send additional information regarding dancer call times soon. Additional rehearsal times may also be scheduled following the full run-throughs for specific groups, including Snowflakes, Waltz of the Flowers, and Divertissements, as needed.
All Dancers to attend both Dec 5th & 12th.
December 5th – Cast A 10:30-12:30
December 12th – Cast B 10:30-12:30
Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
| Rehearsal Schedule: | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Saturday |
| Party Scene (Clara, Fritz, Clara’s Friends, Parents & Guests, Doll, Harlequin, Bear, Drosselmeyer, Housekeeper)*Parents & Guests, Housekeeper, Drosselmeyer rehearsals will start Oct. 17th* | 10:00 – 11:30 | |||
| Battle Scene (Clara, Drosselmeyer, Mouse King, Mice, Nutcracker, Soldiers)*Mouse King & Nutcracker rehearsals will start Oct. 10th* *Drosselmeyer & Soldiers rehearsals will start Oct. 17th* | 12:00 – 1:00 | |||
| Candy Canes | 1:00 – 1:30 | |||
| Mother Ginger w/ Bon Bons, Gum Drops, & Angels | 1:30-2:30 | |||
| Snow Scene (Clara, Snowflakes & Little Snowflakes) *Clara & Little Snowflakes will attend Saturday rehearsals ONLY* | 7:45 – 8:45 | 2:30 – 3:30 | ||
| Waltz of the Flowers | 7:30 – 8:30 | |||
| Sugar Plum Court *Rehearsals will start Oct. 10th* | 3:30 – 5:00 | |||
| Sugar Plum & Divertissements (Chocolate, Coffee, Marzipan, Coda & Finale) | 7:45 – 8:30 | 3:30 – 5:00 |
Nutcracker Hair & Makeup:
Please no jewelry, friendship bracelets, fingernail polish, tattoos, dyed hair.
- Ballet Bun (use hair ties, bobby pins, hair pins, hair net the color of dancer’s hair, hairspray)
- Ballet Bun Tutorial Video (Thick Hair)
- Ballet Bun Tutorial (Thin Hair)
- No donuts.
- No bangs.
- Makeup