Announcing Auditions for The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet

Announcing Auditions for The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet

Calling all dancers ages 6-26 years and adults of all experience levels to audition for The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet. Based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s original story and set in Lawrence, Kansas during the Civil War era, this newly envisioned ballet production tells the story of how Drosselmeyer and Clara liberate the wooden Nutcracker soldier from the clutches of the Mouse King. This family production is for audiences of all ages. Be part of this winter seasonal favorite in its new iteration!

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to audition time. Attending the audition is FREE, and no prepared materials are required to audition.  Dancers should arrive in appropriate dance attire and be ready to move.

AUDITION DATES & TIMES
Saturday, Sept. 10th
10:00AM: 6-8yrs
11:00AM: 9-12yrs
1:00PM: 13-15yrs
2:30PM: 16 -18yrs
4:30PM: 19 – 26yrs

Sunday, Sept. 11th
2:00-3:00PM: Adults
3:00PM: Call Backs (ages 6-26yrs)

REHEARSALS
Oct. 1st – Dec. 22nd (Sat/Sun): Act II and Act I Battle Scene
Oct. 4th – 27th (Tues/Thurs) & Nov. 1st-Dec. 1st (Mon- Thurs): Act I Party Scene

PERFORMANCES
December 9th – 7PM | 10th – 7PM | 11th – 3PM
December 16th – 7PM | 17th – 2PM & 7PM | 18th – 3PM

PARTICIPATION FEE
FA-DYNKB $145.00 ($130.50) participation fee. No fee for adults or Lawrence Ballet Theatre company members.