Auditions | Alice in Wonderland

Calling Ballet, Tap, Chinese Dance, Contemporary, Jazz, Irish Dance, Hip Hop, and Modern dancers ages 6 thru Adult (grades 1 and up) to audition for an original multi-genre dance production!

Dancers ages six (first grade) or older and adults of all ages are invited to audition for Alice in Wonderland, an original, multi-genre dance production directed and choreographed by Paige Patterson-Comparato and choreography from additional School of Dance Faculty.

Experience the fantastical world of Wonderland through Alice’s eyes in this multi-genre, original dance production. Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland and reimagined for the Lawrence Arts Center’s Main Stage, the story follows curious Alice as she follows the white rabbit into a wild and wondrous world where she encounters the insightful Caterpillar, the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the mad Mad Hatter and of course, the formidable Queen of Hearts.This will be an exciting production that’s sure to please!

Directed and choreographed by dance instructor, Paige Patterson-Comparato, featuring choreography from other School of Dance staff members!

How to Audition

• Arrive 30 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Dress wearing appropriate dance attire.
• Applicants should bring all dance shoes they currently own.
• No prepared material is required to audition.
• Youth are required to be actively enrolled in a dance class at any dance studio/school.
• No additional requirements for adults.
• Registration is required by January 4.

Audition Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 11 | General Call
10:00 am | 12-18yrs (Grades 6-12) – Equivalent levels Ballet Vb-VII; Tap III-IV, Jazz III, Hip Hop III, Modern II, Irish III-IV
12 pm | 11-18yrs (Grades 5-12) – Equivalent to Ballet IV-Va (will not include a segment of pointe work), Teens Ballet, Contemporary Movement III-IV, Modern I, Chinese Dance, Irish
2:30 pm | 6-9yrs (Grades 1-2) – Equivalent to Intro to Ballet & Ballet I, Jazz I, Hip Hop I, Tap I
3:30 pm | 9-12yrs (Grades 3-4) – Equivalent to Ballet II-III, Jazz II, Tap II, Hip Hop II, Contemporary Movement I-II

Sunday, Jan. 12
1-2:30pm | Call Backs
2:30-3:30pm | Adults (ages 18yrs and up, intermediate/advance with at least 2 years of experience)

Rehearsals

Attending all rehearsals is required.

Regular rehearsals will be scheduled on either Fridays (4:30-7 pm), Saturdays (1:45-6 pm), and Sundays (1-5 pm) starting Jan. 24 through March 9.

Full Cast Tech Rehearsals | Monday through Thursday, March 10-13, 4:30-9 pm

Cast Registration Required: WDAW, $150 participation fee, January 20 required. Financial Aid is available for eligible participants.

Performances

Friday, March 14 | 7 pm
Friday, March 15 | 2 pm, 7 pm

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE