Audition Requirements
- Online pre-registration required.
- Performance Fee: If cast, each student will have the opportunity to accept or decline their role. Upon accepting a role, a performance fee of $195 per student is required.
- Audition Attire:
- Leotard & tights OR black shorts/pants/tights & white t-shirt (tucked in)
- Ballet shoes
- No jewelry
- Hair pulled back neatly off of the neck and out of the face in a bun or updo.
- Attendance Policy:
- Students are required to attend all Staging Days, Put-Togethers, Rehearsal Reviews, Dress Rehearsals, and Performances as applicable for their casting (Rehearsal and Performance Dates available below).
- Students may miss no more than one of their weekly rehearsals.
- If an absence is necessary due to an unforeseen illness or emergency, please give immediate notice to [email protected].
- If your student misses two consecutive rehearsals due to illness, we require a doctor’s note be sent to [email protected].
- A make-up private lesson may be required in the event of an absence.
- Students who do not meet attendance requirements will not be allowed to perform in this year’s production.
- Rehearsal and Performance Dates are available below.
The Nutcracker Audition Dates
Charlottesville Ballet 29North Location Auditions | Cast A, B, & C
Date: Friday, September 13
Location: Charlottesville Ballet 29North | 1885 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434.973.2555
Dancers may enter the front of the building and proceed up the elevator to the second floor lobby.
Audition Fee: $20
Time/Ages: Choose one audition time.
Click on the button below to register.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates for Charlottesville dancers are available here.
Dancers may be placed into one or multiple casts following the audition.
Lynchburg Auditions | Cast B
Date: Saturday, September 14
Location: Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Audition Fee: $20
Time: 1:30-2:45PM
Ages: 5-18
Click on the button below to register.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates for Lynchburg dancers are available here.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Jump to: Cast A (Dec 7) | Cast B (Dec 14 & 15) – Charlottesville Dancers |
Cast B (Dec 14 & 15) – Lynchburg Dancers | Cast C (Dec 21 & 22)
CAST A, B, & C – CHARLOTTESVILLE DANCERS
| Saturday, September 21 | STAGING REHEARSAL Select Party Scene Roles Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-8:30PM. |
| Friday, September 27 | STAGING REHEARSAL | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-8:30PM |
| Saturday, September 28 | STAGING REHEARSAL | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 1:00-6:30PM |
| Fridays: October 4, 11, 18, & 25 November 1, 15 OR Saturdays: October 5, 12, 19, & 26 November 2, 16 | WEEKLY REHEARSALS | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | Times TBD based on roles. Each role will not rehearse the full time. They will be given approximately 60-75 minute rehearsal blocks during these times. Fridays: *Approximately 4:00-8:30PM each day. OR Saturdays: *Approximately 1:00-4:30PM each day. |
| Saturday, November 23 | PUT-TOGETHER REHEARSAL Cast A & B (Charlottesville Dancers) Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | Cast A & B: (Times: TBD) *Approximately 1:15-7:00PM |
| Sunday, November 24 | PUT-TOGETHER REHEARSAL Cast C | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | Cast C: (Times: TBD) *Approximately 1:15-7:00PM |
| — | DRESS REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES | — | Please see tables below for each Cast’s unique dates/times! |
CAST A – CHARLOTTESVILLE DANCERS
| Thursday, December 5 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Friday, December 6 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, December 7 | PERFORMANCES | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:00AM & Show 2 at 4:00PM |
CAST B – CHARLOTTESVILLE DANCERS
| Thursday, December 12 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Friday, December 13 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, December 14 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:30AM & Show 2 at 3:30PM |
| Sunday, December 15 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 3:00PM [No Show 2 this day] |
CAST B – LYNCHBURG DANCERS
| Saturday, September 28 | STAGING REHEARSAL | Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 | Sheep: 2:00-3:00PM Parasol Cookies: 3:00-4:00PM |
| Saturdays: October 5, 12, & 19 November 2, 16 December 7 | WEEKLY REHEARSALS | Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 | Saturdays: Sheep: 1:00-1:45PM Parasol Cookies: 1:45-2:30PM |
| Thursday, December 12 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Friday, December 13 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, December 14 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:30AM & Show 2 at 3:30PM |
| Sunday, December 15 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 3:00PM [No Show 2 this day] |
CAST C
| Wednesday, December 4 | REVIEW REHEARSAL DAY | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 4:00-8:00PM Times TBD based on roles. Each role will not rehearse the full time. |
| Wednesday, December 11 | REVIEW REHEARSAL DAY | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 4:00-8:00PM Times TBD based on roles. Each role will not rehearse the full time. |
| Thursday, December 19 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Friday, December 20 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, December 21 | PERFORMANCES | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:30AM & Show 2 at 3:30PM |
| Sunday, December 22 | PERFORMANCES | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 12:30PM & Show 2 at 4:30PM |