
VOLUNTEER
Thank You!
We appreciate our volunteers so very much! We couldn't do the show without your support!
2022 Parent Expectation Information
Prior to and during Regular Rehearsals
● Check email and social media regularly for updates and announcements.
● Due to limited space, only ONE parent/guardian is allowed to accompany their dancer to rehearsal.
● Take care of the studio space and clean up after yourself before you leave.
● Parents are required to accompany their dancer for the duration of their scene’s tech rehearsal onTuesday, Dec 6
Dress Rehearsals (Dec 7-8) and Performances (Dec 9-11)
● ALL cast members need to be signed in and out on dress rehearsals and performances, regardless of age
● Parents (or other designated adults) must sign up for and work 2 time slots per dancer.
● Job Sign-ups will be done via Sign-Up Genius - the link will be sent out via email on October 15.
● Dress Rehearsal Days - ending times are estimates and may be earlier or later due to rehearsal needs
o Wednesday, Dec 7, 6:00pm-10:00pm
o Thursday, Dec 8, 5:30pm-10:00pm
● Performance Days - All dancers stay for the entire performance, ending times are estimates
o Friday and Saturday, Dec 9-10, 6:30pm-10:15pm
o Sunday, Dec 11, 1:00pm-5:30pm


Parent Volunteer Expectations
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Soldier and Mice parents must sign up at least once for the backstage adult job.
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Parrot, Present, Party Boy/Sister, Angel and Clown parents must sign up for 2 backstage adult slots per dancer-
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Please choose 1 backstage time during Performances AND
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1 backstage time either during Rehearsals, or a 2nd time during Performances
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Job Descriptions
Backstage Adults
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Keep track of assigned dancers and make sure they are staying quiet when not on stage; make sure costumes and make-up is on, hair is done, and dancers are where they need to be when called on stage
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Ensure that NO food is consumed in the dressing rooms, nor while in costume
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Arrive at least 15 minutes before full cast call and stay until last group member is picked up
Backstage Captain
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Ensures NO one is in the wings until/unless they are called, and monitors dressing rooms, halls, green room
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Ensures NO one comes and goes through the green room door/house
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Reports issues to CDT board member


Soldier and Mice parents may sign up for the following as a second slot:
Parrot, Present, Party Boys/Sisters, Angel and Clown Parents may sign up for the
following as a third slot:
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Front of House Set-up
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Set out merchandise for the boutique and decorate the lobby during Thursday’s rehearsal
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Nutcracker Boutique
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Training/Meeting on how to use the tablet based sales system during Thursday rehearsal
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Sell items before performances (starting 45 minutes before show begins), during intermission, and after the show
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Green Room Door Security
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Collect tickets after show to allow parents with tickets backstage to pick up/sign out their dancer (may only sign up for this job once)
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Front of House Strike
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Clean up after Sunday performance
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Put away boutique items and front of house decorations
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Take to the dock
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Backstage Security
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Arrive at least 15 minutes before full cast call - Rehearsal and Performance days
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Signing cast members in and out of UCCC and monitor entrance for unapproved visitors
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Monitoring door between green room and hallway - Performance days only
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Make-up Assistants
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Training workshop on Wednesday, December 7 during rehearsals - required for everyone doing this job
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Apply makeup for specialty roles - parrots, mice, and clowns
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Supplies and directions will be provided
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Costuming Assistants
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Steaming costumes, getting Mother Ginger in and out of costume, and helping costume crew as needed
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