Giselle Cast Page

This page includes important schedules and documents relating to the extra’s cast of NOBT’s production of Giselle.

This page is not publicly linked from our main website to keep the privacy of the schedules, but can be found by entering in www.nobt.org/cast25. NOBT emails to cast members will include the link for easy reference.

Schedule:

  • May 3rd: 12:15-1:45pm (Youth Cast Rehearsal + fittings as needed)

  • May 4th: Cast Discount End Sunday at Midnight

  • May 6th- 11th: See THEATER WEEK SCHEDULE

Costume Needs: Provided by the Dancer

Girls: Nude leotard, pink tights, clean pink ballet slippers. Hair in a low bun with a center part.

  • Roy: Black ballet shoes. TBD if leggings are needed.

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Important Performance Information

Performance Info

  • Location: The Orpheum Theater: 129 Roosevelt Way, NOLA 70112

  • Plan for HEAVY traffic. Sunday is Mother’s Day. It will absolutely take you longer to get to the theater, park, etc than you think.

  • Show Run Time: Approximately 2 hours (with intermission)

    • First Act Run Time: 49 Minutes

    • Second Act Run Time: 48 Minutes

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

  • Will be through the EXTERIOR door to the LEFT of the main Orpheum doors (no entering the lobby).

  • All Dancers must sign in at the table.

  • Parents who are not signed up to help backstage will not be able to go into the backstage area. Parents of young dancers may walk their child down to their dressing area to get them settled, but then will need to leave.

  • We will not release children into the lobby- only to a parent/guardian at the stage door. Please come around to collect them, then you can bring them into the lobby after the performance to greet people. Do not tell your child to meet them in the lobby.

  • Please have your child wear something appropriate over their tan leotard when arriving/ exiting the theater.  Our backstage helpers can assist them in dressing. Please have your children wear shoes so that they don't ruin their ballet slippers. Label shoes, etc with your child's name. 

  • Dancers only in Act 1 and leaving at intermission. Any dancer who is not in Act 2 may be picked up at intermission (they may also stay backstage until the end of performance if needed). Parents will come to the outer stage door to come collect their child. 

  • Dancers only in Act 1 and entering the audience for Act 2. Parents will come around to the outer stage door to come collect their child. Then you will walk out and around to re-enter the theater where they will scan your dancer's ticket. Remember, any dancer entering the theater for Act 2 must have a ticket. Dancers in Act 2 cannot watch any portion of the performance.

  • There is no entering or exiting the building during the performance: only during the scheduled drop off time, intermission, or after the performance. Act 1 Run Time: 49 Minutes. Act 2 Run Time: 48 Minutes.

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Cast Discounted Tickets: The Cast Discount: ENDS SUNDAY May 4th 11:59pm

Cast members will receive a limited time 30% discount on tickets. Please feel free to share with family and friends.

Please double and triple check your order before purchasing. Ticketmaster does not issue any refunds for incorrect purchases, and the NOBT staff has very little ability to request changes from the box office. Ticketmaster may issue exchanges if you need to switch which performance your tickets are for. Please call ticketmaster directly if you need to make a ticket exchange.

Cast Discount: 30% discount for limited time (Ending Sunday May 4th, 11:59pm)

Offer Code: MEMBER

How to use code: Enter the code by the image of the lock BEFORE you select your seats, then continue with check-out as normal. This is not a code to be entered at checkout- it is an offer code entered on the main ticketing page. See images below!

Link to purchase tickets: Go to NOBT’s season page here.

Problems with the code: First- check if you are entering the code in the wrong spot. This is usually the biggest error. However, sometimes there are actual problems with the codes and we have the contact the Orpheum to get it fixed. If you are sure you are entering the code in the correct spot and getting an error message like “code is invalid”, please let us know!

Rehearsal Expectations:

  • All rehearsals, besides the mandatory theatre rehearsals, will be held at NOBT/Schramel Conservatory Studios. 920 Terpsichore St., NOLA 70130

  • Rehearsals will begin on or after March 15th, 2025. All scheduled rehearsals are subject to change. We will email any post any changes to the rehearsal schedule.  It is your responsibility to know when rehearsals are.

  • Dancers are allowed a maximum of one (1) miss. Theater rehearsals are mandatory and cannot be missed. Dancers who miss more than one rehearsal or a mandatory theater rehearsal will be replaced.

  • Dancers are expected to be prepared to start rehearsal on time. Excessive lateness may be counted as a missed rehearsal.

Rehearsal Attire:

Dancers should wear the following attire for rehearsal

Girls: Black leotard, pink tights with pink ballet slippers or skin-toned tights with skin-toned ballet slippers. Hair in a clean bun.

Boys: White t-shirt, black leggings with black ballet shoes, or grey leggings with white sock and white ballet slippers. Clean hair

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Giselle Contract:

Due Feb. 26th, 2025

Please submit one form per dancer participating in the production.

This agreement is made by and between New Orleans Ballet Theatre, hereinafter referred to as “The Company” and the dancer named below, hereinafter referred to as the “Dancer”.

There is no fee to participate in this production of Giselle. Personal performance items such as tights, shoes, and leotard may be required depending on costuming needs, to be determined.