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 2025 Schedule

Monday November 10

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

Tuesday November 11

  • Snowballs 5:30 – 7:30

Wednesday November 12

  • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

Thursday November 13

  • Rats 5:30 – 7:00

Friday November 14

  • Soldiers 5:30 – 7:30

Saturday November 15

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

Sunday November 16 – 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 17

  • SPAs  5:30 – 7:30

Tuesday November 18

  • Snowballs 5:30 – 7:30

Wednesday November 19

  • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

Thursday November 20

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

    Friday November 21

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

    Saturday November 22

    • 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 23 – 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 24

    • Snowballs  5:30 – 7:30

    Tuesday November 25

    • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

    Wednesday November 26

    • No rehearsals

    Thursday November 27

    • No rehearsals.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

    Friday November 28

    • No rehearsals

    Saturday November 29

    • 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

      December 2025 Schedule

      Monday December 1

      • Candy Cane  5:30 – 6:30

      Tuesday December 2

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

      Wednesday December 3

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

      Thursday December 4

      • Bon Bons 5:30 – 7:30

      Friday December 5

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

      Saturday December 6

      • 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 9

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

        Wednesday December 10

        • 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 11

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

        Friday December 12

        • 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 15 Full Run Thru (in costume/hair) 4:00 – 8:00
          • Tuesday, December 16 Full Run Thru 5:00 – 8:00
          • Wednesday, December 17 No Rehearsals
          • *Thursday, December 18 arrive at 1:00pm, 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Technical rehearsal on stage)
          • * Thursday, December 18 6:30 – 9:30 pm (Full run through on stage)
          • Friday, December 19 arrive at 9:30am, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (Dress Rehearsal)
          • Saturday December 20 arrive at 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:00 pm (Performance #1)
          • Sunday, December 21 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.