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The Nutcracker Open-call Auditions
Auditions: Sunday September 29, 2024
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, 2024 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 29, 2024
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 20 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 21 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday, December 22 at 12:00pm and 5:00pm
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.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND REHEASALS AT THE CONSERVATORY
Thursday, September 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm Madhatters Tea Party, Duchess and Cook,
Tiger Lilly, Caterpillar, Alice, Ana, Lilli B, Cate
Saturday, September 14
12:30 - 1:30pm Alice
12:30 - 1:30 Spring Creatures and Lobsters
1:30 - 2:30 Daffodils and Alice
Sunday, September 15
11:00 - 11:15 Logan and Chloe
11:15 - 12:00pm Roses
11:15 - 12:00pm Unicorns
12:00- 1:00pm All in Act 2 Finale
Alice, Dinah, Lobsters, Cards, Characters, roses, daffodils
1:00pm - 1:30pm tba
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.
- Children under sixteen should be accompanied all the way down the stairs from the back entrance.
- The parking area at Center and State is reserved for Pioneer Center Employees ONLY
- Please check webpage 24 hours before rehearsal
Monday, Sept 16
4:30pm Call for all cast
5:00-8:30pm Rehearsal (No costumes, make-up / Wear regular dancewear)
7:00pm Pick-up for only Spring Creatures
8:30pm Pick-up for cast (approximate)
Tuesday, Sept 17
4:30pm Call for Corps de Ballet/Principles
5:00pm Call for Cast
6:00-9:00pm Full Tech & Dress Rehearsal (costume, hair, make-up)
7:30pm Pick-up for only Spring Creatures (approximate)
Wednesday, Sept 18
Same schedule as Tuesday
Thursday, Sept 19
5:00pm Call for Corps de Ballet/Principles
5:30pm Call for cast
7:00-9:30pm Full Rehearsal with Philharmonic
8:00pm Pick-up for Spring Creatures (approximate)
9:30pm Pick-up for cast
Friday, Sept 20
Same schedule as Thursday .
Saturday, Sept 21
4:00pm Stage door opens
5:30pm Call for Corps de Ballet/Principles
6:15pm Warm/up on stage Corps de Ballet/Principles
6:30pm Call for cast
1:00pm Cricle
8:00pm SHOW BEGINS
9:00pm Pick-up for Spring Creatures
10:00pm Pick-up for Cast
Sunday, Sept 22
11:00am Stage door opens
12:00pm Call for Corps de Ballet//Principles
12:15pm Warm up on stage Corps de Ballet/Principles
12:30pm Call for Cast
1:00pm Circle
2:00pm SHOW BEGINS
3:00pm Pick-up for Spring Creatures
4:00pm Pick-up for Cast
Cast/Crew party
5:30pm - 8.00pm Wild River Grill