Warm up Classes for the NUTCRACKER

Beginning Thursday, December 12th, warm up classes will be held at the Keller.  You may arrive at the theater NO MORE THAN 30 min before class begins.  You will NOT be allowed to go upstairs to the dressing rooms.  We will meet in the Green Room.  Fifteen minutes before class, a chaperone will lead you up to the Rehearsal Hall.  No one may be in the Rehearsal Hall until a chaperone is present.

Warm-up Classes:

• Warm-up class is Mandatory for Nutcracker participants in Level 4 through Pre-Professional Division.  (If warm-up class falls on a school day, we recommend that you take class; however it is not required.) 
• Level 3 Polichinelles and Candy Canes should take the barre portion of the warm-up class.  You will be released one hour after class begins.
• Warm-up class is NOT open to Level 1, 2, and 3 students (unless you are a Polichinelle or Candy Cane.)
• Warm-up classes are free.

 Adult Classes at the OBT Studio:  (OPTIONAL)

• Classes are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30a – 11:00a through December 20^th
•  Doors open at 9:00a
• You must be in Level 4 or higher to attend. 
• All students MUST have an Adult Class Registration and Release form signed by SOBT Teaching Faculty and a parent/guardian (if under 18) before you will be allowed to take an adult class.
• Adult classes cost $7.00/class

 WARM-UP CLASS SCHEDULE

Date:	Doors open to students:	Class Time:	Location:
Wed, December 11 - Chinese Tea ONLY	9:00a	9:30a – 11:00a (Adult Class)	OBT Studio	Elise
Thursday, December 12	10:00a	10:30a – 12:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Friday, December 13	11:30a	12:00p – 1:15p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Saturday, December 14	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Sunday, December 15	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Wed, December 18	5:30p	6:00p – 7:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Thursday, December 19	5:30p	6:00p – 7:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Friday, December 20	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Saturday, December 21	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Sunday, December 22	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Monday, December 23	11:15a	11:45a – 1:00p	Keller Reh Hall	Jones
Tuesday, December 24	9:15a	9:45a – 11:00a	Keller Reh Hall	Gavin

 

NUTCRACKER T-Shirt! Order by Saturday, December 7th

 Order Forms can be picked up at the studio or found under Pages and printed.

2013 OBT NUTCRACKER CHAPERONE GUIDLINES:

HELLO and WELCOME to OREGON BALLET THEATRE'S NUTCRACKER 2013.  Here are just a few helpful tips to enhance our experience as chaperones.  If you just want to read the words in capital letters you'll get the idea ;).

Our wonderful parent chaperones are the "cogs" which keep the machine of OBT's Nutcracker flowing smoothly.  Because the children are ESSENTIAL to the success of the production, we chaperones are essential to the success of the production.  We keep the children SAFE, PREPARED, ON-TIME, and in the right frame-of-mind to perform as professionals.

Our OBJECTIVE as chaperones is to keep the FLOW of the production/performance moving at the OPTIMAL PACE for the production staff (ie makeup artists, wardrobe staff, backstage crew, etc.) while creating an enjoyable learning experience for our children.
...and now for the GUIDELINES...drum roll please...

1)  Please WEAR BLACK CLOTHING AND SHOES since you may end up being backstage and need to stay camouflaged and hidden from the audience.  You will be scheduled to arrive at the theater 30 minutes before your assigned group's call time. You, of course, may bring your dancer with you to your call time.
2)  Stop at the Keller stage door and PICK UP A CHAPERONE BADGE so that you may be identified in the theater.  Please make sure to RETURN the badge upon exiting so that it may be used by the next group of scheduled chaperones.
3)  Please CHECK-IN with the Lead Chaperone (remember to have your dancer check-in on the wall board at the base of the stairs) and go straight up to the 5th Floor or your ASSIGNED AREA.
4)  As soon as your group of dancers arrives, INTRODUCE YOURSELF and/or MAKE CONTACT with them so they know who is leading them.
5)  QUIET YOUR GROUP as often as necessary so that everyone can HEAR instructions and the noise level of the room is kept at a moderate level.  Yes, you will need to sound like a giant leaky balloon at many points during your shift.  You are in charge of keeping your group at the proper decibel level so don't be shy with the "Ssssshhhhing".
6)  Check your group's MAKEUP and COSTUME TIMES which will be posted on the mirror of the 5th floor.  Allow 15 minutes for BATHROOM and cleanup PRIOR TO your group's scheduled time to head down to the 4TH FLOOR for makeup and costumes.  The children need REMINDING regarding using the restroom and being ready to get in line.
7)  When the children are moving from one floor or area of the theater to another, please KEEP THEM IN A SINGLE-FILE LINE with one CHAPERONE IN FRONT OF THE LINE and ONE taking up the REAR.  They will need reminding.  This allows company members and staff to pass by safely and easily and keeps the children more manageable when you are reminding them to quiet down. 
8)  Please DO NOT TOUCH or help with COSTUMES. The wardrobe department will have staff to dress the dancers. 
9)  Remind your group to keep the NOISE LEVEL way DOWN in the GREEN ROOM and holding areas.
10)  Please keep your group quiet and OUT OF THE AUDIENCE SIGHT LINE while backstage.  Many, many of the Keller side-fill seats have a sight line of stage left and right so we should do our best to not be seen.  It is very distracting to an audience member to see the backstage goings-on.
11)  Please DO NOT HANDLE PROPS.  Only dancers and stage crew may touch them.
12)  All belongings should be PACKED UP FOR A QUICK DEPARTURE upon returning to the 5th floor after performances. As dancers from your group are called for release by the 5th Floor Radio Person, please HURRY YOUR DANCERS ALONG so that we may keep the pick-up traffic moving.
13)  Don't be afraid to ASK QUESTIONS if you're not sure about anything! There is no such thing as a silly question and all communication is welcomed.  

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION!  WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF FUN AND BE SO PROUD OF OUR INCREDIBLY WONDERFUL CHILDREN.

Marjorie 

Performance Casting, Chaperone and Ticket Information

I have posted the performance casting through December 21st.  Look over the casting and double check for any problems you may have with your role/s.  You should only have ONE role in Act 2.
I have highlighted costume changes:  orange means you change within the Act, green means you need to change between Act 1 and Act 2, and yellow is for Angel costume changes.  If I have left out one of your costume changes please let me know - this helps the wardrobe crew know where and when you need assistance.

I will be handing the casting out once we have fixed any errors that arise along with a chaperone request form for the performances.  Parents, please be thinking about when you would like to watch the show and when you are available to help chaperone.  The show could not go on without our wonderful chaperones!!!

Ticket policies for SOBT Families:

SOBT Students are eligible for the following ticket discounts:

•           Repertory performances: 25% off on single tickets.
•           Nutcracker: 50% off in seating areas 1-4.
•          Who can purchase tickets? the students themselves or the parents/guardians listed on their record.
•          How to purchase: Call or visit the box office and identify yourself as an SOBT student, the box office will locate your record to verify your eligibility. Please be sure to mention SOBT specifically. Handling charges apply to phone orders, $4 per ticket.
•          What are the limitations? Not valid on previous purchases. Cannot be combined with other offers. Tickets are exchangeable but non-refundable. No limit on # of tickets that can be purchased at the SOBT rate.
•     SOBT tickets for Nutcracker can be exchanged without a fee, seating is subject to availability. If the new tickets are more expensive, you will need to pay the difference, there are no refunds if the new tickets are less expensive.
•    Please allow at least one business day (we’re open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) prior to the performance you are exchanging out of or into, whichever is earliest. No exchanges at the theater!