NUTCRACKER 2026
INFORMATION
 

• POST Audition
 

PARENTAL PERFORMER INFORMATION (RED are Mandatory)

• Sept. 1 & 2: If accepted, you will receive (2 documents) to access online, 1. Master Handbook & 2. Rehearsal Schedule, download and print all documents at home. Documents are password protected, password is confidential and in your acceptance letter.

• Thursday Sept. 3 • 7:15-8:00pm: Parent Meeting: Robbins Studio, 5039 Pentecost Drive (Suite between SafeLite and Cannon’s Tumbling).

• Print both documents at home, in color, text in color is easier to follow, bring with you, questions ready.

• DUE: 2 Parent Contracts - Please sign and date both, located in the back of your Handbook.

• DUE: Participation Fee - Each performer is assessed a $75.00 participation fee. Paid in full at the meeting. This fee helps cover the cost of rehearsal directors, costume cleaning & costume repair. Fee is nonrefundable. Additional costs range from $60.00-$120.00 per role. These costs will be due in October and can include professional theatre make-up, leotards, shoes, socks, tights. All items will be purchased at The Dance Bag and become the property of the dancer after their last performance.

• Only one parent or family member attends this meeting, no performers. We will review the requirements of the 2026 Master Handbook & Policies and Procedures Manual.

• Saturday Sept 12: Some groups begin rehearsals this day. Other groups will begin rehearals later in September. All groups rehearse in October and November. (Refer to online Rehearsal Schedule for precise scheduling).

Studio Rehearsals: Studio rehearsals are broken down by day/hour and will be scheduled sometime between 6:00-9:00pm Monday-Friday, Saturday between 8:00am-5:00pm. On Nov. 11 Veterans Day, rehearsals will be scheduled. (Please refer to the online Rehearsal Schedule for precise scheduling. No studio rehearsals on Sundays).

• Monday Oct. 5: Parent volunteer sign-ups will be available online and will continue to be online until December. Any changes can be done online.

• October 12-17: No Rehearsals.

• October 26-31: No Rehearsals.
 

Tracy Cast : Theatre Location: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts 715 Central Avenue, Tracy, CA

• For those dancing in Tracy, you will have Modesto studio rehearsals before and after Thanksgiving, 11/23-24, 11/27-28, 30. There is no rehearsal 11/25-26.

• Nov. 30: Studio Rehearsal at CWB (approximately 6:00pm-8:30pm)

• Dec. 1-3: Dress Rehearsals (approximately 6:00pm-9:00pm)

• Dec. 4: School Performances (Act 1 only), 12:00pm & 2:00pm (CWB will notify your school for excused absence).

• Dec. 4: 8:00pm, Performance #1

• Dec. 4: 1:00pm, Performance #2
 

Gallo • Cast A : Theatre Location: Gallo Center for the Arts 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA

• Sun. Dec. 6: MANDATORY Spacing (between 11:00am-6:00pm, CHECK your Rehearsal Schedule Handbook).

• Dec. 7: Dress Rehearsal (4:30pm-8:30pm).

• Dec. 8: OFF

• Dec. 9: Dress Rehearsal (4:30pm-8:30pm).

• Dec. 10: OFF.

• Dec. 11: 7:00pm, Performance #1

• Dec. 12: 2:00pm & 7:00pm, Performances #2 & #3
 

Gallo • Cast B : Theatre Location: Gallo Center for the Arts 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA

• Sun. Dec. 6: MANDATORY Spacing (between 11:00am-6:00pm, CHECK your Rehearsal Schedule Handbook).

• Dec. 7: OFF

• Dec. 8: Cast B Dress Rehearsal (4:30pm-8:30pm)

• Dec. 9: School Shows (Act 1 only): 10:00am and 12:00pm shows.

• Dec. 10: Dress Rehearsal (4:30pm-8:30pm).

• Dec. 11 & 12: OFF

• Dec. 13: 2:00pm, Performance #1

• Dec. 14 & 15: OFF

• Dec. 16: Dress Rehearsal *excerpts, possibly not a full dress (4:30pm-8:30pm).

• Dec. 17-18: OFF

• Dec. 19: 2:00pm & 7:00pm, Performances #2 & #3

• Dec. 20: 2:00pm, Performance #4
 

We want to answer your questions! Call at 209-576-8957 or Email at info@centralwestballet.org