Tickets now on sale at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

for The Little Mermaid.

2025 Nutcracker Auditions, Sunday, September 28 

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Little Mermaid Rehearsals​​​​

Thursday, September 11

7:00-8:00pm Mermaids, Angel Fish

​Saturday, September 13 updated 9.5

1:15 -2:30pm Act 1

Mermaids, Angel Fish, Blue Fish, Crabs, Coral Reef, Eels, Jelly Fish, Stingray

​Sunday, September 14 updated 9.5

10:00am - 12:00pm Act 2

​Mermaids, Angel Fish, Sea Witch, Blue Fish (pick up at 10:30am) Eels, Captured Mermaids 

noon-1:00pm Sea Witch and Mermaids

• The following rehearsals will be held at the PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
• No parking allowed on the Pioneer pad. Reserved for employees only.
  
• 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.
• ONLY designated chaperones are allowed backstage.

Mon Sept 15

NO Costumes, NO Make-up for Monday Rehearsal- regular dance wear
4:00pm Wardrobe drop off
4:45pm Corps de Ballet Call
5:00pm Cast Call
5:30pm Rehearsal
7:30pm Pick-up for Crabs, Coral Reef, Blue Fish, Jelly Fish, Stingray (approx)
8:00pm Cast pick-up

Tues Sept 16

Costume and make-up
4:45pm Corps de Ballet Call
5:00pm Cast Call                               
6:00pm Tech & Dress Rehearsal
8:00pm Pick-up for children performers (approx)
8:30pm Pick-up for all cast

Wed Sept 17 Same as Tuesday                                                           

Thurs Sept 18

Full Tech and dress rehearsal with the Reno Phil
5:00pm Call for Corps de Ballet/Guest Artists
5: 30pm Cast Call
7:00pm Rehearsal Starts
8:30pm Pick-up for children performers (approx)
9:00pm Pick-up for all cast

Friday Sept 19 Same as Thursday

Sat Sept 20

5:00pm Call for Corps de Ballet, Guest Artists, Angel Fish, Jelly Fish
5:30pm Warm-up on Stage for Corps de Ballet and Majors
5:30pm Cast Call
6:00pm Circle
7:00pm SHOW BEGINS
9:00pm Pick-up for Cast

Sun Sept 21

12:00 Call for Corps de Ballet, Guest Artists, Angel Fish, Jelly Fish
12:30 Warm- up on Stage for Corps de Ballet and Majors
12:30 CAST Call
2:00 SHOW BEGINS 
4:00 Pick-up for Cast

The Nutcracker Open-call Auditions

Auditions: Sunday September 28, 2025

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, 2025 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 28, 2025

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 19 at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday, December 21 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm

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.