A Day in the Life of the Sugar Plum Fairy in San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker

After eating, by 1:15 p.m. at the latest for a 2 p.m. matinee show, she starts her hair and makeup at the theater — which she does herself.

"It doesn't take me a full hour to do hair and makeup, but it's nice to take the time to do it — its kind of therapeutic in a way before a show. It's a way to be calm and go through that preparation and have quiet time."