Auditions for Dancing Roles - 2013

Prairie Nutcracker auditions for the December 13, 14 & 15, 2013 productions at Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre will be held Saturday, September 21 at ArtisTree, 116 South Main, Hutchinson.

Audition Schedule:

Dancers 7-11 years (Beginning/Beg.Intermediate level)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Dancer's 12-18 years (Intermediate/Advanced level)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pointe dancers may be asked to stay a little longer.

Boys and adults do not need to audition on this day.

Audition Requirements:

Dancers are expected to audition in leotard, tights and ballet shoes (bring pointe shoes, if en pointe). Dancers should already be dressed for the audition when they arrive, however, please wear a cover-up coming and going. A ballet barre and ballet floor work will comprise the audition.

Dancers need to bring a head shot or photograph of self to attach to audition form.

Dancers auditioning must have at least 1 year of ballet, or kindertanz, and must presently be enrolled in a pre-ballet/ballet class for the current season.

Parts are determined by technical ability, costume size and stage presence. As much as possible, past participation and re-creation of roles when age, costume size, order of show permits, is honored.

Anyone who cannot be present for the rehearsals and the performance should not audition.

Please be prepared to list on audition form any times or dates you would not be available. The key dates for dancers are:

• Call backs for Snow dancers: Sunday, September 22, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday afternoon rehearsals beginning October 6. Specific times posted with audition results and also included with contracts.
• Run-Thru: Saturday, December 3, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Selected scenes, if needed, Sunday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Production week: December 9 (Act I), December 10 (Act II), December 11 & 12 (entire), all dates 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• School Informance for select dancers: Friday, December 13, 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Opening Night and Evening Show @ Fox: Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 both @ 7:30 p.m. Cast Calls are 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
• Matinee Show @ Fox: Sunday, December 15 @ 3:00 p.m. Cast Calls are 1:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Results posted on the window of ArtisTree, 116 S. Main by 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 23.

If selected, the dancer and a parent are expected to sign and return a contract, along with a $25 membership fee. Contracts must be returned to the Prairie Nutcracker office at 116 South Main by 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 30. Parts are subject to understudy if a contract is not received.