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NUTCRACKER CAST and CHARACTERS DESCRIPTION BY SCENES
This is a reference of the roles/parts that are in each scene or act. When you follow the rehearsal
schedule, you can use this description guide to determine if you are called for a rehearsal.
Act I, Scene I: Party Scene, “Christmas Eve Party, Home of Mayor Silberhaus”
Mayor & Frau Silberhaus, Clara, Fritz, Herr Drosslemeyer, Grandmier, Maids, Friends of Clara, Friends of
Fritz, Little Sisters, Friends of Mayor & Frau Silberhaus, Nutcracker Doll, Sugar Plum Fairy Doll, Dancing Bears
Act I, Scene II: Battle Scene, “Clara’s Dream Later in the Evening”
Clara, Herr Drosslemeyer, Nutcracker Prince, King Rat, Rat Army, King Rat Attendants, Army Cadets, Soldier
Army, Toy Soldiers
Act I, Scene III: Snow Scene, “Land of the Snowflakes”
Snow Queen, Snow King, Snowflakes and Snow Fairies, Clara, Nutcracker Prince, and Herr Drosslemeyer
Act II, Scene I: Prologue, “Lemonade Sea “
Sugar Plum Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier, Sugar Plum Fairy Attendants, Lemonade Sea Queen,
Lemonade Sea Maidens, Sea Sprites, Angels, Cherubs, Petite Fleurs, Clara, Nutcracker Prince, Herr
Drosslemeyer, King Rat, Pages, All Act II Divertissement (except the following - Chinese Tea Maidens,
Bakers, Arabian Princesses & Waltz of the Flower)
Act II, Divertissement: “Kingdom of the Sweets”
Spanish Chocolate, Arabian Coffee, Chinese Tea and Chinese Tea Maidens, Russian Trepak, Merlitons,
Mother Ginger, Bakers, Gingerbreads, Dew Drop Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy Cavalier, Flower Fairies, Waltz of the
Flowers, Petite Fleurs, Sugar Plum Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier, Clara, Nutcracker Prince
Finale: “Apotheosis”
All Characters of ACT II Divertissement (except the following - Angels, Cherubs, Sugar Plum Fairy
Attendants, Lemonade Sea Queen, Sea Sprites)
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE TERMINOLOGY GUIDE
This is a reference to the terminology used in the rehearsal schedule.
Act: Complete section of ballet from the curtain rise to the curtain fall
Scenes: Sections in a particular act of the ballet
Prologue: Beginning of an act
Finale or Apotheosis: Culmination of an act or of the ballet
Full Call: All cast members involved in an act, scene or dance are called to rehearsal
To Be Announced or TBA: Rehearsal or Cast that is To Be Announced
Subject to Change: Any casting or schedule may be subject to change
Except: Cast members who are in scene but are not called for rehearsal or part of scene
Theatre Opens: The time when the theatre is open for the cast to arrive
Run Through: Complete run through of a particular scene, act or the ballet
Technical Rehearsal: Rehearsal that is for production theatre technical needs with cast
Spacing Rehearsal: Rehearsal for cast members to review their places on stage
Grand Dress Rehearsal: Full performance run-through with costumes and make-up