Nutcracker Youth Auditions
Audition Date: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
Youth roles for Ballet Arizona’s production of The Nutcracker are available to children between the ages of 9-18. Students must be 9 by December 1st or be in The School of Ballet Arizona’s Level 2 to audition. Auditions will be held at Ballet Arizona Studios located at 2835 E. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (29th Street and Washington Street)Before the Audition
Students auditioning for The Nutcracker must fill out the registration form prior to your arrival and turn it in on the day of the audition.
At the Audition
Registration begins one hour prior to scheduled audition time and students should finish their registration 30 minutes prior to their audition time.
Registration fee: $15 for non-SBAZ students, free for SBAZ and ASA studentsAudition Time
- 9:30 am – 10:00 am
ALL Boys (ages 9-18, or SBAZ Level 2 and up)
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
SBAZ Level 2-4/ASA Grade 5 & 6
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
SBAZ Level 5-6/ASA Grade 7 & 8
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
SBAZ Level PPP & up/ASA High School
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Open audition Girls (ages 9-12)
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Open audition Girls (ages 13-18)
Attire
- Girls: Tights, leotard, and ballet shoes (no skirts), hair in a bun. No dangling jewelry.
- Boys: Trim fitted t-shirt or leotard, tights or bicycle shorts, ballet shoes, jazz shoes or socks
Rehearsal + Casting
Please visit The Nutcracker performance page for a breakdown of performance days and times. The youth cast will alternate between three casts. All casting is at the sole discretion of Ballet Arizona Artistic Staff.
Attendance
For more information, contact Ballet Arizona at questions@balletaz.org or 602.381.0184.
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