The Cajun Nutcracker

Saturday, December 13th 4:00pm

Shawnee Mission West High School

8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS 66212

Enter in the Auditorium Entrance

Schedules

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7TH

Entire Cast Mandatory Dress Rehearsal at JPDC (Ballet Levels I-V)

12:00-3:30pm Ballet Academy ONLY

3:30-6:00pm ALL Educational Ballet Classes (Ballet Levels I-V) & Ballet Academy Dancers

They need to wear a nude leotard, pink tights, ballet shoes, and their hair in a low bun. Ms. Chara will provide their costumes.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH

ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN PROCESS FOR BALLET PERFORMANCE

ALL BALLET DANCERS (LEVEL I-V):

9:00am Dancer Check in (Dancers need to arrive fully dressed and ready to go - one parent ONLY is allowed in to check in the dancer).

9:00-11:15/11:30am: Rehearsal *This is a staging rehearsal, they should arrive in their ballet level color leotard and pink tights with their low bun done.

3:30pm: Ballet Levels I-IV Check In

3:30pm: Doors open to the auditorium for seating.

4:00pm: The Cajun Nutcracker Ballet Performance

Attire

Attire for Cajun Nutcracker performance:

Costumes are provided, please have your dancer wear the following:

Female Dancers:

Pink-footed ballet tights
Nude leotard (in order to change costumes)
Pink ballet shoes
Hair in a low ballet bun
Makeup - a little blush, red lipstick, and mascara

Male Dancers:

Black shirt
Black male tights (NOT Sheer tights)
Dance belt
Black ballet shoes

Tickets

PURCHASING TICKETS

Tickets – will be on sale through the Studio Director starting November 24th. Tickets will be available for pickup in the lobby. Please email or call with any questions about tickets. Ticket sales will CLOSE Thursday, December 11th. Tickets will be available for purchase starting November 24th.

Online Ticket Feature:

We are very excited that you can purchase your tickets online through your studio account! All ticket sales are final - there are NO refunds. Tickets will be available to purchase the day of the show at an increased price - be sure to purchase before the deadline of Thursday, December 11th.

Link to Studio Director: Here

Easy As One-Two-Three:

Sign in to your account, click the three lines in the top left-hand corner, and then on the far right column click “Buy From Inventory”.
You can select tickets for the Winter Wonderland show, Cajun Nutcracker show or a combo ticket which is both Winter Wonderland AND Cajun Nutcracker.
They will be charged to the credit card on your account at the time of your purchase.
All you have to do is stop by the lobby during office hours (Mon-Thurs from 3:30-7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00-11:00am) to pick up your tickets
Tickets will be available for purchase online until Thursday, December 11th. Any tickets purchased after this time will need to be purchased on the day of the event - the price is higher for tickets purchased at the door so be sure to purchase tickets before the deadline!

Let’s make some awesome memories and give back to our community by supporting Operation Breakthrough!

TOY DRIVE

We are having a Toy & Coat Drive to benefit Operation Breakthrough! Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Operation Breakthrough! We will have an area set up in the Studio Lobby for you to drop-off. They are in need, more than ever, of toys from infant through teens! This is something we are so proud to be a part of and to make a difference. Toy drop-off is available during our office hours (Mon-Thurs from 3:30-7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am). Toys will also be accept the day of the performance at Shawnee Mission West.

Arrival/Check In Process

Dancers will need to arrive at 3:30pm for check-in. Only one parent will be allowed in the building to get them checked in. Dancers will go back to their dressing rooms to prepare for the show, the parent will be able to go get in line for seating that opens at 3:30pm. The auditorium will be open seating. Show will be begin promptly at 4:00pm