Production News

The Always-Up-To-Date Cinderella Master Rehearsal Schedule

»Posted on Nov 26, 2011 in Cinderella 2012

The Master Rehearsal Schedule is available for download here.   It is, of course, subject to change.

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Clarification of December Rehearsal Times and Tech Week

»Posted on Nov 25, 2011 in The Nutcracker 2011

Notice to all IDT Nutcracker Dancers – Clarification of December rehearsal times and Tech week at the theater. Note: December Run Through rehearsals are at IDT’s Merle Hay Mall space (this schedule will also be available on the IDT website) Saturday December 3: Snow Scene and Act 2 at IDT’s Merle Hay Mall space 3:00-3:30 – Snow Scene (big Clara, big Nutcracker, snow queen, snow king, snow crystals, snow flakes) 3:30-4:15 – Entrada and Angels scene (2 representatives from: Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Hungarian, Candy Canes, Merlitons, Russian and Gingers as determined by the rehearsal director, rose queen, all angels, dew drop, rosebuds, Drosselmeyer, big Clara, big Nutcracker) 4:15-4:45 – Act 2 Variations Run Through in show order: Spanish, Arabian,...

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2nd Cinderella Audition (Updated)

»Posted on Nov 16, 2011 in Auditions, Cinderella 2012

IDT’s Cinderella Ballet with all new choreography by Kennet Oberly to be performed at Urbandale Performing Arts Center on March 10-11, 2012 Many dancers were unable to audition when Kennet was able to be in Des Moines to audition in person on October 15. This second chance audition will be videotaped and sent to Kennet for casting. We hope to have the ballet fully cast by Dec. 15. We also listened to the dancers and revamped the rehearsal schedule to hopefully allow more dancers to participate during this busy time of year. We encourage you to audition even if you think you may miss up to 4 rehearsals and make a final decision about whether you can participate after you have seen the schedule for your role. If you have already auditioned, you have already...

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Nutcracker Dancers’ School Excuse Form

»Posted on Nov 15, 2011 in The Nutcracker 2011

For those dancers performing in the School Show this year, here is the official School Excuse Form.  Print this form and fill it in to help you get an excused absence for the performance day. Nutcracker School Excuse Form 2011

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Nutcracker Posters

»Posted on Nov 14, 2011 in The Nutcracker 2011

Dancers have been receiving the new 2011 Nutcracker posters at their rehearsals this weekend.  Please help! We need these posters displayed where people who might be interested in attending will see the poster.  Each ticket sold helps to keep the fun flowing. Goot locations for displaying a poster include: Schools Churches Local restaurants Offices Coffee Shops …or anyplace else where you think people who appreciate live performance art might see them! Remember to ask for permission to put up a poster, if needed.  And once you have put up a poster, tell us where you put it.  Use the Poster Form (also available from the menu) to tell us where the poster is.  This will help us know where we have covered, and where still needs some focused advertising. ...

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Nutcracker 2011 Master Rehearsal Schedule (Updated)

»Posted on Nov 3, 2011 in The Nutcracker 2011

The 2011 Nutcracker Master Rehearsal Schedule has been updated to reflect a change in location for the Hungarian on November 12tha and 19th. The new location is Merle Hay Mall, from 5:30 – 8:00.   2011 Nutcracker Master Rehearsal Schedule (v3+)

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