Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 20:41     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Will it be obvious in the parent portal when roles are posted? Is it under My Students? If they aren’t cast, is it just blank? First-time caller, here.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:31     Subject: TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is all speculative, except for maybe Baby Clown that will also cast a dancer that's a skilled gymnast. There are deliberately girls of all heights in all the roles.


Of course its all speculative...gotta fill the time until tomorrow night


Oh I know! It's all part of the fun.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:27     Subject: TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:This is all speculative, except for maybe Baby Clown that will also cast a dancer that's a skilled gymnast. There are deliberately girls of all heights in all the roles.


Of course its all speculative...gotta fill the time until tomorrow night
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:24     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:

So... The "good" roles go to short students.


I know this is often said but my consistently tiny dancer has not reaped any special benefits (read: coveted roles) in the TWSB Nutcracker to date
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:21     Subject: TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
This is all speculative, except for maybe Baby Clown that will also cast a dancer that's a skilled gymnast. There are deliberately girls of all heights in all the roles.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:18     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Are tall students not cast? Yikes.


They are, its just that they need short kids for certain roles. For example, my kid who is literally off the growth chart for her age, will never be cast as "littlest clown" shes never the smallest in a group. Same thing, kids in the party scene need to look like kids compared to the company dancers. And they use the same costumes year to year, gotta fit the costumes to dress the role


So... The "good" roles go to short students.


I feel like the tall 4As might get some preference for Frontier Girls, which I think is a pretty cool role


As the mom of a tall 4A, I hope thats the case! She would LOVE to be a clown, but might just be too tall for the role, but would LOVE a frontier girl spot!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:08     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Are tall students not cast? Yikes.


They are, its just that they need short kids for certain roles. For example, my kid who is literally off the growth chart for her age, will never be cast as "littlest clown" shes never the smallest in a group. Same thing, kids in the party scene need to look like kids compared to the company dancers. And they use the same costumes year to year, gotta fit the costumes to dress the role


So... The "good" roles go to short students.


I feel like the tall 4As might get some preference for Frontier Girls, which I think is a pretty cool role
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:06     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Are tall students not cast? Yikes.


They are, its just that they need short kids for certain roles. For example, my kid who is literally off the growth chart for her age, will never be cast as "littlest clown" shes never the smallest in a group. Same thing, kids in the party scene need to look like kids compared to the company dancers. And they use the same costumes year to year, gotta fit the costumes to dress the role


So... The "good" roles go to short students.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 19:05     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Are tall students not cast? Yikes.


They are, its just that they need short kids for certain roles. For example, my kid who is literally off the growth chart for her age, will never be cast as "littlest clown" shes never the smallest in a group. Same thing, kids in the party scene need to look like kids compared to the company dancers. And they use the same costumes year to year, gotta fit the costumes to dress the role
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 18:07     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Yes, me! I get excited when the number of comments increases. Haha.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 18:04     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Are tall students not cast? Yikes.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 17:58     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


100%
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 17:17     Subject: TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:A lot of newcomers this year, they would have said something. Last Nutcracker there was an email sent after the audition that due to the reduced roles, more students would not be cast than usual. I kept it from DD until the morning of casting day and I'm glad. She was besides herself all day long, couldn't have imagined days of that.


I told DD when that email came out last year, only in hopes that it would temper her expectations and hopefully make her jsut happy with any part, rather than being disappointed with her part.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 17:04     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.


Yup! Yearly my DD tells me "I am too tall!"
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2022 17:02     Subject: Re:TWSB Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
Anyone else reading this thread to diffuse excited energy waiting for tomorrow night? The only feedback dd got at auditions was, “Well, you’re short enough.” Nice to share the experience with you all.