Auditions for Sacramento Ballet’s 2016 production of The Nutcracker will be held
September 7, 10 & 11, 2016. Please see schedule on the back of this letter for exact
roles and audition times.
Please note that there are three audition dates, and specific requirements of height and ability for
each role. There will be measuring stations outside the studios at the auditions to help you determine which
role your dancer may audition for, but official measurements will be taken inside. Parents are asked to stay
with their dancers until they go into the studio for their audition, but parents will not be allowed into the
Ballet building during the audition process. All attempts will be made to stay with the times listed on the
schedule, but please come prepared for possible delays due to large numbers of children auditioning.
Ron Cunningham’s The Nutcracker will open with its first public performance on December 10th and
runs through December 23rd at the Community Center Theater. There will be multiple casts of Soldiers,
Angels and Candy Canes (exact number to be determined at auditions) Cooks, Teeny Tiny Mice, Cherubs,
and Christmas Dolls. All other roles will have three casts. The dancer's role will determine the intensity of
their rehearsal schedule. Please check the role’s rehearsal schedules posted at the ballet website (by August
22nd) and at the studio when you arrive for the audition, to determine your dancer’s availability. All
rehearsals are mandatory!
If you have any questions, please visit the Sacramento Ballet website at www.sacballet.org, email or
email [email protected] or call (916) 732-3660.
Sincerely,
Kim Wilson
Kim Wilson
Children’s Cast Coordinator
(916) 732-3660
We are pleased and excited to announce that the auditions and all rehearsals for the 2016 Nutcracker will be held in our brand new
studios at the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts. Our prestigious new home is spectacular and sets the stage for
exponential growth for our professional company and School. Our new expanded facility will offer more classes and new
programs for your students to experience the very best in dance training from our experienced professional faculty.
Our new home will also be the location of a robust season of in-studio performances along with main stage performances at the
Community Center Theater. Please consider becoming a subscriber to attend these compelling performances by the very same
dancers your children will be sharing the stage with in The Nutcracker. Details can be found on our website at www.sacballet.org.
Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased on line or by calling our box office at (916) 552-5810.
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THE SACRAMENTO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2016 AUDITIONS
Nutcracker Information: www.sacballet.org
Auditions for the children’s cast of The Sacramento Ballet's 2016 production of
THE NUTCRACKER will be held over three days:
Wednesday, September 7, Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016
Location: The Sacramento Ballet Studios, 2420 N Street, Sacramento (corner of 24th and N Street).
Children must be 6 years old by December 1, 2016 to participate. Children may audition for more than one role if
they meet the height and skill requirement. However, once they are cast in a part they may not audition for a
second role.
Please arrive thirty minutes before the audition time to allow for parking and registration. Children should arrive dressed in dance
or exercise shoes and clothing. Please be advised that every attempt will be made to keep to the audition schedules. However,
large numbers of participants can cause delays so come prepared.
*Rehearsals for some roles may begin as early as September 11th, Dancers selected to dance in THE NUTCRACKER will be
required to attend all pertinent rehearsals. The rehearsal schedule will be posted at the audition to confirm eligibility for a role’s
rehearsal schedule prior to auditioning or on the website at www.sacballet.org, (the rehearsal schedules for each role will be posted
by August 15th.
Wednesday, September 7
4:30-7:30 PM
Waltz of the Flowers & Center Angels
Dancers must be at advanced level with a minimum of three years on pointe, 4 feet 11 inches or taller. Auditions will be held on
pointe. (Most Rehearsals will be on Tuesday and include a warm up class).
Saturday, September 10
8:30-10:00 AM
Candy Canes
Girls with advanced ballet technique, 4 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 5 inches.
10:00-10:30 AM
Fritz, Party and Prologue Boys
10:30-1:00 PM
Clara, Party and Prologue Girls
Boys and girls 4 feet 5 inches to 5 feet. Boys do not need formal dance training, but should be able to execute simple steps and
follow stage directions. Girls need intermediate ballet technique.
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Sugar Plum Fairy Attendants
Girls with intermediate ballet technique, 4 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 2 inches.
2:15 - 3:30 PM
Angels
Girls with intermediate to advanced dance training, 4 feet 11 inches and over.
3:30-4:30 PM
Chinese Attendants
Girls with intermediate ballet technique, 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 2 inches.
4:30-5:30 PM
Soldiers and Dragon Attendants
Boys and girls 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 8 inches, with some dance experience and can follow stage direction.
5:30-6:30 PM
Reindeer
Girls 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 inches, with some dance experience and can follow stage direction.
Sunday, September 11
8:30-10:00 AM
Mother Ginger Children, Baby Bunny and Baby Mouse
Boys and girls 4 feet to 4 feet 5 inches tall with some dance experience.
10:00-12:30 PM
Arabian Attendants and Cherubs
Girls 4 feet to 4 feet 6 inches who can follow simple directions.
12:30-3:00 PM
Cooks, Christmas Dolls, & Teeny Tiny Mice
Boys and girls, under 4 feet 2 inches, who can follow simple directions. (Children may be asked for proof of age).
3:00-3:30 PM
Big Mice
Men and Women over 5 feet 6 inches, with advanced dance training.
Each child chosen to perform will be assessed a participation fee (maximum of $175 /family, excluding Flowers). The fee covers, in
part, the cost of rehearsal personnel, costume fitting & cleaning, theatre make-up, and administration. No child will be denied
participation in THE NUTCRACKER due to financial reasons - Financial Aid is available.
Christmas Dolls/Cooks/Teeny Tiny Mice/Cherubs/Prologue
$65
Arabian Attendants/Baby Bunny & Baby Mouse/Soldiers/Dragon Attendants/Reindeer
$80
All Angels/Mother Ginger Children/Party Children/Candy Canes/Chinese Attendants/
Sugar Plum Fairy Attendants
$100
Waltz of the Flowers
$210 (Sac Ballet students $100)