Nutcracker Student Cast

Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals are held here except where noted:
*dates and times are tentative until confirmed by Malonga

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Entrance to the Malonga Center is not through the main theater doors, but through a smaller door between the Malonga Center’s box office and Fresh and Best Cafe.

November 2026 Schedule

schedule is tentative until we receive confirmation from Malonga

Monday November 9

  • Sugar Plum Fairy Attendants (SPAs)  5:30 – 7:30

Tuesday November 10

  • Snowballs 5:30 – 7:30

Wednesday November 11

  • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

Thursday November 12

  • Rats 5:30 – 7:00

Friday November 13

  • Soldiers 5:30 – 7:30

Saturday November 14

  • Snowballs 11:00 – 1:00
  • Candy Cane 1:00 – 2:00
  • Party Children 2:00 – 4:00

Sunday November 15 – 2201 Broadway

  • *SPAs (Fitting) 12:00 – 12:30
  • *Party Children (Fitting) 12:30 – 1:00
  • *Drummer Mice & Tiny Poli (Fitting) 1:00 – 1:30
  • *Candy Cooks (Fitting) 1:30 – 2:00
  • *Tea (Fitting) 2:00 – 2:30

*Please arrive in Leo & Tights

Monday November 16

  • SPAs  5:30 – 7:30

Tuesday November 17

  • Snowballs 5:30 – 7:30

Wednesday November 18

  • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

Thursday November 19

  • Candy Canes 5:30 – 6:30
  • Tea 6:30 – 7:30

    Friday November 20

    • Soldiers 5:30 – 6:30
    • Candy Cooks 6:30 – 7:30

    Saturday November 21

    • Polichinelles/Tiny Polli 11:00 – 12:00
    • Battle (Soldiers/Rats) 12:00 – 1:00
    • Tea 1:00 – 2:00
    • Party Children 2:00 – 4:00

    Sunday November 22 – 2201 Broadway

    • *Soldiers (Fitting) 12:00 – 12:30
    • *Candy Cane (Fitting) 12:30 – 1:00
    • *Rats (Fitting) 1:00 – 1:45
    • *Polichinelles (Fitting) 1:45 – 2:15
    • *Bon Bons (Fitting) 2:15 – 3:00

    *Please arrive in Leo & Tights

    Monday November 23

    • Snowballs  5:30 – 7:30

    Tuesday November 24

    • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

    Wednesday November 25

    • No rehearsals

    Thursday November 26

    • No rehearsals.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

    Friday November 27

    • No rehearsals

    Saturday November 28

    • Drummer Mice 11:00 – 12:00
    • Polichinelles/Tiny Poli 12:00 – 1:00
    • Opening Act 2 (SPAs/Bon Bons/Candy Cooks) 1:00 – 2:30
    • Party Children 2:30 – 4:30

      Monday November 30

      • Candy Cane  5:30 – 6:30

      December 2026 Schedule

      Tuesday December 1

      • Battle (Rats/Soldiers/Drummer Mice) 5:30 – 6:30
      • Tea 6:30 – 7:30

      Wednesday December 2

      • Party Children 4:30 – 5:30
      • Snowballs 5:30 – 6:30
      • Polichinelles/Tiny Polli 6:30 – 7:30

      Thursday December 3

      • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

      Friday December 4

      • Candy Cane 5:30 – 6:30
      • Drummer Mice 6:30 – 7:30

      Saturday December 5

      • Tea 11:00 – 12:00
      • Bon Bons/SPAs/Candy Cooks 12:00 – 1:30
      • Drummer Mice 12:00 – 1:00
      • Bon Bons/Polichinelles/Tiny Poli 1:30 – 2:30
      • Party Children 2:30 – 4:30

        Tuesday December 8

        • Party Children 4:30 – 6:30
        • Battle (Rats/Soldiers/Drummer Mice) 6:30 – 7:30

        Wednesday December 9

        • Opening Act 2 (Bon Bons/SPAs/Candy Cooks) 4:30 – 6:30
        • Drummer Mice 5:00 – 6:00
        • Bon Bons/Polichinelles/Tiny Poli 6:30 – 7:00

        Thursday December 10

        • Snowballs 5:00 – 6:00
        • Candy Cane 6:00 – 6:45
        • Tea 6:45 – 7:30

        Friday December 11

        • Party Children 5:00 – 7:00

           

          Theatre Schedule

          The following rehearsals will be at the Paramount Theatre with all cast members.
          Please enter via the stage door on 21st St between Telegraph and Broadway.

          • Monday, December 14 Full Run Thru (in costume/hair) 4:00 – 8:00
          • Tuesday, December 15 Full Run Thru 5:00 – 8:00
          • Wednesday, December 16 No Rehearsals
          • *Thursday, December 17 arrive at 1:00pm, 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Technical rehearsal on stage)
          • * Thursday, December 17 6:30 – 9:30 pm (Full run through on stage)
          • Friday, December 18 arrive at 9:30am, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (Dress Rehearsal)
          • Saturday December 19 arrive at 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:00 pm (Performance #1)
          • Sunday, December 20 arrive at 12pm, 1:00 – 3:00pm (Performance #2)

          * This is a long rehearsal day so please prepare your child by sending him or her with snacks, water and activities. A dinner break occurs between 5:00-6:00pm on this date.