Children's Nutcracker Auditions
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
José Mateo Ballet Theatre
400 Harvard St., Cambridge
Ages 6-7 – 9:00 am
Girls 8-10 – 10:00 am
Boys 8-12 – 10:30 am
Girls 11-12 – 12:00 pm
Girls 13-15 – 1:30 pm
Boys 13-18 – 2:00 pm
Girls 16-18 – 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
José Mateo Ballet Theatre at St. Mary’s
14 Cushing Ave., Dorchester
Ages 6-7 – 2:00 pm
Ages 8-10 – 3:00 pm
Ages 11-12 – 4:00 pm
Ages 13-15 – 5:00 pm
Ages 16-18 – 6:00 pm
Children from across Massachusetts are cast to fill the roles of party children, mice, polichinelles, cherubs and soldiers, many requiring no previous dance experience. Our children’s cast offers youth the opportunity to have their moment in the spotlight!
The 2017 Nutcracker performances will be held at The Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston’s Theatre District from November 25-December 10 and The Strand Theatre in Dorchester from December 15-24. Not all children will perform on all dates.
Audition Fee: $25
The audition fee may be paid by credit card when registering online or by cash/check on the day of auditions.
Audition Attire:
Girls: Leotard, tights, ballet slippers (pointe shoes for those with 3+ years training en pointe)
Boys: T-shirt, tights or shorts, ballet slippers
Rehearsals
JMBT’s The Nutcracker is a professional production and the time commitment for our young dancers
and their families is substantial. Rehearsals run October-December – mostly on weekends – at our Cambridge studios. Attendance at all rehearsals is expected.
Pre-Registration:
To pre-register for auditions, please click the links below. You only need audition at one location. We ask that your arrive to the audition 15 minutes early to review your paperwork and pay your $25 registration fee. Please note that if you are registering more than one child for an audition, you need to use different email addresses for each child. Pre-registration is NOT required to audition, but will save you time on the day-of.
Participation Fees:
All children cast in The Nutcracker must pay a $200 participation fee. Financial aid is available upon request. Cast members may also need to purchase leotards, tights, ballet slippers and special makeup depending on role. These items are not included in the participation fee.
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Audition Fee: $25 | All children cast in The Nutcracker must pay a $200 participation fee.
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www.ballettheatre.org/childrens-nutcracker-performance-opportunities/
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| Cambridge | --- | map | 400 Harvard St., Cambridge, MA |
| Dorchester | --- | map | 14 Cushing Ave, Dorcester, MA |
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