AUDITIONS
Saturday, August 16th

DRD would like to announce open auditions for

The Nutcracker Ballet

which will take place in December 2025

at the Manchester Arts Center.

This production is a fundraiser for the MAC.

All local dancers are welcome to audition.

Please arrive with enough time to stretch and warm up.

 

ATTIRE:
Female dancers please wear pink tights and a solid-colored leotard. You are welcome to wear a ballet skirt. Please have hair secured in a ballet bun. Please remove all jewelry apart from stud earrings.

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Male dancers please wear black tights or pants and solid colored shirt. Please have long hair secured away from your face. Please remove all jewelry apart from stud earrings.

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AUDITION TIMES:
2:00 - Ages 5-8
2:30 - Ages 9-11
3:15 - Ages 12-17 Non-Pointe dancers
4:00 - Pointe Dancers*
5:00 - Ages 18+

*Dancers must have completed at least one year of class en pointe to audition for pointe in this production.

 

SHOW DATES:
This year we will have public performances as well as school performances.

At auditions, please be prepared to let the director know if you will be available for school performances during school hours.

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Public Performances:
Friday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 6th @ 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 6th @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 7th @ 2:00 pm

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School Performances:
Tuesday, December 9th - times tbd (during school hours)
Wednesday, December 10th - times tbd (during school hours)
Thursday, December 11th - times tbd (during school hours)

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CASTING:
A cast list will be posted on the DRD Facebook page, as well as at the studio within a week of auditions. If cast, a $50 production fee per dancer will be due by Sat., August 23. Depending on the number of people who audition, we may split dancers into two casts. Some roles will be asked to provide their own costume pieces (party guest dresses, pants for soldiers, etc.)

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REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays and Sundays from August to December. Dancers may only miss 2 rehearsals. Missing more than 2 rehearsals will result in the dancers being asked to leave the production.

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Tech week rehearsals will be Monday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 4th and they are MANDATORY. If you are not available to rehearse that week, please do not audition.