NUTCRACKERTHEATREHANDBOOK

TheNutcrackerMillardAuditorium

UniversityofHartford200BloomfieldAve.WestHartford,CT

Friday,December8,7:30pm

Saturday,December9,7:30pm

Sunday,December10,2:00pm

Thursday,December14,10:00am(ACT1ONLY)

Friday,December15,7:30pm

Saturday,December16,7:30pm

Sunday,December17,2:00pm

DROPOFF/PICKUPINSTRUCTIONSFORTHEATREREHEARSALSANDPERFORMANCES

*PLEASENOTETHATTHEREARECHANGESTOTHEDROPOFF/PICKUPINSTRUCTIONSAllcastmembers12yearsofageoryoungermustbeaccompaniedtothelowerlobbybyaparentorguardian.YoumustparkinparkinglotDandwalkyourcastmembertothedooratthetopoftherampthatleadstothedressingrooms.TheDressingRoommanagerwillgreetcastmembersandsignthemin.Atthattime,youwillbeaskedtosupplythenameofthepersonpickingup.Ifyourcastmemberisolderthan12yearsofage,youmaychoosetodropoffatthetrafficcircle.Castmembersaged12andolderwillnotbesuperviseduntiltheyenterthedressingroomarea.*THEREWILLBENOMOREPICKUPPASSES

ADDITIONALPOLICIES

Castmembersmustarrivetoallstudioandtheatrerehearsalswearingtheirclassuniform.Castmembersmustarrivetodressrehearsalsandperformanceswearingtheirrequiredcostume,hairandmake-up.Atablelistingtheserequirementsisincludedinthishandbook.Castmembersareresponsibleforbringinganyadditionalitemstheythinktheymightneed.Pleasedonotbringmoreluggagethannecessaryasdressingroomspaceislimited.Nailpolish,earringsandotherjewelryshouldberemovedbeforearrivingatthetheater.Parentsarepermittedinthedressingroomareaonlyinthecapacityofchaperone.Castmembersarenotallowedintheaudienceduringperformances.Incaseofemergencyorillness:Shouldachildbeunabletoperformduetoillnessorunexpectedcircumstancesclosetodancercalltime,pleasecall860-372-0357assoonasthesituationarises.Ingeneral,pleaseavoidapproachingfacultyandstaffduringtechweekastheproductionrunsonatightschedule.Routinemessagesshouldstillbesenttotheofficeifitisnotanemergencyrelatedtotheproduction.

THEATREETIQUETTE

Bringthefollowingtothetheaterwithyou:

• Hair&makeupsupplies• Bottledwater• Drysnacks• Deodorant• Tights,balletslippers,shoes,etc.requiredforyourwarm-upandrole• Homeworkand/orotherquietactivitiesasyouneed.

DONOTbringthefollowingtothetheaterwithyou:

• Watches• Jewelry• Valuables• Money• Markers• Electronics• Food(otherthandrysnacksandwater

Pleaselabeleverythingyoubringintothetheaterwithyourname,includingyourdanceshoes(insidetheshoe).Possessionsmustbepackedandcontainedinyourdancebagorbackpack,clearlymarkedwithyourname.

HCDisnotresponsibleforlossordamageofyourpersonalpossessions.PersonalbelongingswhichareleftinthetheaterorbackstagearecollectedbyUniversityofHartfordFacilities’staff.

Cellphoneuseisdiscouraged.Ifyoudobringyourcellphonebackstage,itmustbeturnedoffatthebeginningofallrehearsalsandperformances.Nodevicesarepermittedinthewings.Photographyandvideographyfromthewingsisstrictlyforbidden.

Nofoodisallowedinthetheatre,backstage,ordressingroomareas,withtheexceptionofwateranddrysnacks.Thesearepermittedonlyinthehallwaysofthedressingroomareas,andonlyifyouarenotincostume.NOEATINGORDRINKINGWHILEINCOSTUME!

Allperformersarerequiredtoleavetheirdressingareasascleanandtidyastheyfoundthemuponarrivalinthetheater.Pleasecleanupafteryourself!

Dancersshouldchecktheircostumesatleast30minutespriortoperformances.NotifytheWardrobeMistressofanynecessaryrepairsimmediately.Followingrehearsalsandperformances,dancersareresponsibleforhangingtheircostumesproperly.Again,ifanythingneedstobereportedtotheWardrobeMistress,dosoatthattime.

Noyellingorloudtalkingwhilebackstageorinthedressingareas

Norunningatanytimewhilebackstageorinthedressingareas

Dancersmustreturntotheirdressingroomsimmediatelyaftertheyarefinisheddancing.Pleasedonotstandinthewings.

Whilewaitingforyourentrances,becarefulnottoblockentrancesandexitsofotherdancers,ortointerferewiththeworkoftheStageManager,crewmembers,chaperones,etc.

Ifyouareusingaprop,returnittotheproperproptablewhenyouarefinishedusingitonstage.Donotleavepropsonthefloor

Wheninthewings:

• DonotblocktheviewoftheStageManager(stageright)• Donotinterferewiththeexitsorentrancesofotherdancers,stagecrew,orchaperones• Donotspeakunlessabsolutelynecessary,andthenONLYINAWHISPER• Donottouchorsitonanypropsorsetpieces• Donottouch,sitorstandinfrontofthelightsinthewings• Donottouchthelightingbooms• Donotstandinthewhiteboxwhichispaintedonthefloornearthemaincurtain

Chaperoneswillassistwithattendance,makeup,dressingasneededandre-hangingcostumes.

Alldancers,crew,personnelandchaperonesaretobetreatedwithrespectandgivenyourfullattention.

MakeuprequirementsforBonBons,MiceandSoldiers

Type Brand Color

Blush CovergirlCheekersBlushorsimilar ClassicPink

EyeShadowfordarkskintones

RevlonColorstay16houreyeshadow-mattefinishor

similar

Seductive(BottomLeftforcreaseandTopLeftforaboveandbelow)

EyeShadowforlightskintones

RevlonColorstay16houreyeshadow-mattefinishor

similar

Addictive(BottomRightforcreaseandTopLeftforaboveandbelow)

LipstickRevlonSuperLustrous

LipstickLegendaryGlamourorsimilar

BerryRich

Mascara Any Black

Makeuprequirementsforallmaleroles

Type Brand Color

BrowLiner Any Matchbrowcolor

Foundation Any Matchskincolor

Blush CovergirlCheekersBlush ClassicPink

Lipstick Any Matchlipcolor

MakeuprequirementsforPolichinelles,PartyGirls,RussianCorps,Rats,ArchAngels

Type Brand Color

BrowLiner Any Matchbrowcolor

Foundation Any Matchskincolor

Blush CovergirlCheekersBlushorsimilar ClassicPink

EyeShadowfordarkskintones

RevlonColorstay16houreyeshadow-mattefinishor

similar

Seductive(BottomLeftforcreaseandTopLeftforaboveandbelow)

EyeShadowforlightskintones

RevlonColorstay16houreyeshadow-mattefinishor

similar

Addictive(BottomRightforcreaseandTopLeftforaboveandbelow)

Lipstick RevlonSuperLustrousLipstickLegendaryGlamourorsimilar BerryRich

Mascara Any Black

*Allotherrolesshouldfollowtheabovechartbutaddblackeyelinerandfalseeyelashes

COSTUMEANDHAIRREQUIREMENTSBYROLE

Role Shoes Tights/SocksLeotard/

Undergarments HairClara&Party

Girls pink ballet pink tights nude bun in the middle of the back of the head in line with nose

Fritz&PartyBoys black ballet black tights White leotard

neatly combed off of the face, gel and hairspray if necessary, low ponytail for long hair

FemaleParents provided provided

nude undergarments if necessary

bun in the middle of the back of the head in line with nose

MaidBlack character shoes

pink tights nude low bun, no part

MaleParents provided black tights or tall black socks

white leotard or white undershirt

neatly combed off of the face, gel and hairspray if necessary

Columbine

pink pointe pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Harlequin pink ballet pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

RatKing

black tights or tall black socks

white leotard or white undershirt N/A

NutcrackerDoll black ballet

black tights or tall black socks

white leotard or white undershirt N/A

Mice pink ballet pink tights class leotard low ponytail braided, neat and slicked back

Soldiers provided black tights or tall black knee socks

class leotard high flat bun

Rats pink ballet pink tights class leotard low bun, no part

SnowCorps pink pointe pink tights nude high bun

ArchAngels pink ballet pink tights nude low bun, no part

Spanish pink pointe pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Chinese pink pointe Pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Arabian pink pointe pink tights N/A high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Marzipan pink pointe pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Polichinelles pink ballet pink tights nude 2 low ponytails braided, center part, neat and slicked back

BonBons pink ballet pink tights class leotard 2 low ponytails braided, center part, neat and slicked back

RussianLead provided pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

RussianCorpscharacter shoes

pink tights nude low bun, no part

DewDrop pink pointe pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

FlowerCorps pink pointe pink tights nude high bun, top of bun level with top of head

Usethemainentrance(BlackStar)toentertheUniversityofHartfordcampusat200BloomfieldAvenue,WestHartford.Followthedriveway(WhiteArrows)pastparkinglotsA,B,andC.ParkinlotD(WhiteStar).Walkacrosstheroad(WhiteArrow).EnterthelowerlobbyofMillardAuditorium(Building17)ontheleft.