​​Sleeping Beauty will be performed at The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts with the Reno Phil. September 19 & 20, 2026

Sleeping Beauty rehearsals will be held at the Conservatory of Movement.​

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​Casting subject to change​​​​​​

Saturday, September 5 (9-03-26)

10:30-11:00am Carabosse

11:00-noon Carabosse, Faris, Olivia M, 

Lilly K, Ella

11:00am - 1.30pm  Act 1

*Kodi, Michelle, Madeleine, Emily, Payton,

Lilly K, Lilly S.

Lilac corps, Royal Attendants, Nanny, 

Fairies, Crows, Carabosse, Garland  #1,

updated 8-31-26

**11:30 - 1.15pm Garland #2, Flower Baskets, Violinist

1:30 - 2:00pm All Fairies

Costume fittings

1:15 - 1:30pm Garland #2 costume fittings  (updated 9.02.26)

1:30 - 2:15pm ALL Lilac corps/Garland #1

Sunday, September 6 (8-28-26)

11:00 -  1:30pm Act 2

Forest, Crows, Polonaise, Jewels, Disney Characters, White Cat, Red Riding Hood, Lilac Corps

Monday September 7

Labor Day - no rehearsal

Tuesday, September 8

7:30 - 7:50pm Jewels​

Thursday, September 10

5:30 - 6:30pm Lilac corps/garland

Saturday, September 12

Drop in class is available at 12:30-1:45pm and recommended for majors.

1:45 -

Sunday, September 13

11.00pm - 

​The following rehearsals will be held at the PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

• ENTER THROUGH STAGE DOOR
• DO NOT GO THROUGH LOBBY OR AUDITORIUM
• No Parents allowed backstage or in auditorium.
• Dancers MUST sign in and out of the theater with security
  
• Parking area at Center and State is reserved for Pioneer Center Employees only.
  
• ONLY designated chaperones are allowed backstage
  
• Please check webpage 24 hours before rehearsal

Mon Sept 14             

NO costumes, NO make-up regular dance wear
4:00          Wardrobe drop off
4:30          Call for Corps de Ballet
4:45           Cast Call
5:30-8:00   Rehearsal
7:00            Pick-up for Garland Scene dancers (approx)

Tue Sept 15               

Make-up, costumes           
4:30           Call for Corps de ballet
5:00           Cast Call

6:00-9:00   Tech and dress rehearsal
7:15            Pick-up for Garland Scene dancers (approx)

Wed Sept 16              

Make-up, costumes
4:30         Call for Corps de Ballet 
5:00          Cast Call
6:00-9:00  Tech & Dress Rehearsal
7:15          Pick-up for Garland Scene dancers (approx)                 

Thurs Sept 17 with the Reno Phil       
5:00           Call for Corps de Ballet

5:30           Cast Call
7:00-9:30   Rehearsal
8:00            Pick-up for Garland Scene dancers (approx)                          

Friday Sept 18             

Same as for Thursday rehearsal call  (“Pyro Guy” at rehearsal)

SHOW TIME

Sat Sept 19                

4:30pm     Call for Corps de Ballet

5:15pm      Warm-up on Stage for Corps de Ballet/Forest

5:30 pm     Cast Call 

6:00pm      Circle

6:15pm      Warm-up for dancers in X-Hall

7:00pm     SHOW BEGINS (ends 9:30pm)

8:00pm      Pick up for Court/Garland scene child performers

Sun Sept 20               

11:45am    Call for Corps de Ballet/Forest
12:15pm    Warm- up on Stage for Corps de Ballet
12:30pm     CAST Call
1:00pm      Circle
 1:15pm   Warm-up for dancers in X-Hall
 2:00 pm    SHOW BEGINS (ends 4:30pm)
3:00 pm     Pick-up for court/Garland scene child performer

The Nutcracker Open-call Auditions

Auditions: Sunday September 27, 2026

Conservatory of Movement – 73 West Plumb Lane – Reno, Nevada 89509

$20.00 Audition fee per person – For more information call 775-762-5165

Requirements:

Girls and boys must be 8 years or older by September 1, 2026 in order to audition 
Dancers of all levels of experience are encouraged to audition, however, three years of ballet training is recommended 
Height requirements are listed below
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to audition time in order to register and be measured
If your height is on a cusp, feel free to attend both or either audition

Sunday September 27, 2026

11:00am – 11:30am Girls and Boys 3'11" - 4'7"
11:30am – Noon Girls and Boys 4'8" - 5' 1"
Noon – 12:30pm Girls and Boys 5'2" -5’4”
12:45pm – 1:15pm Girls and Boys 5’5” +
1:15pm – 2:00pm Corps de ballet (Ladies and Gentlemen - Ladies must be en pointe) 5'3" minimum height

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra present “The Nutcracker”

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Laura Jackson Conducting

Friday, December 11 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 12 at 1:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13 at 1:00pm and 7:00pm

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. We are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

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