Audition to be in the Nutcracker
at the Moss Arts Center!
Be a part of the most wonderful production in the NRV! Children and Adults of all ages are welcome to audition to be a part of this magical holiday production.
2019 - Buruss Hall
2018 - Moss Arts Center
2017 - Moss Arts Center
2016 - Moss Arts Center
2015 - Moss Arts Center
2014 - Haymarket Theater
2013 - Lyric Theater
2012 - Lyric Theater
The Moss Arts Center said that we were the most successful community event they've ever had, two years in a row!
AUDITIONS FOR 2020 - TB
Roles Available: (all roles are not speaking. In order of appearance)
Opening Choir
Song is TBD (Ages 4-Teen. Will also sing during Snow Scene)
Party Scene Guests
Clara (No age requirement, must look like a child)
Marie
Drosselmyer (Clara's Uncle. Adult Male Actor)
Hans / Nutcracker (Apx age 9 - teen)
Fritz (Clara's Brother, Apx Age 5-9)
Marie (Clara's Little Sister, Apx Age 3-5)
Mr. Staulbaum (Adult Actor)
Mrs. Staulbaum (Adult Actor)
Party Pooper (girl, apx age 5 - 9)
Grandfather
Grandmother
Maids (adult ballet dancers)
Tipsy Aunts (Adult Actor / dancers)
Adult Party Guest Couples (No dance experience required)
Party Scene Dolls
Prima Doll (ballet dancer on pointe)
4-5 Country Dolls (apx age 6-8)
Battle Scene
Couch Mice (apx age 4-6, ballet)
Mouse Queen (ballet/acro, must be willing to fly)
"Splat" Mouse (apx age 3-5. Willing to be silly and play dead)
Battle Nutcracker (Tall male dancer. Dance with a large mask)
Battle Mice (apx age 6 - teen, acro and ballet)
Tapping Soldiers (apx age 10 - teen/adult, tap)
Snow Scene
Snow Angels (apx age 4.5 - 7)
Snow Queen (advanced dancer on pointe)
Snow Demi-Soloists (advanced dancers on pointe)
Snow Flakes (Intermediate to Advanced Ballet Dancers)
Tree Fairies (Apx ages 7-12. Must be able to push wheeled prop)
Snow Choir (Ages 4-Teen)
Coronation Scene
Coronation Pas De Deux (Boys and Girls Intermediate - Adv)
Coronation Court (Apx age 7-14)
Spanish Chocolate
Dancers - (apx age is TBD)
Chinese Tea
Dancers - (apx age is TBD)
Russian Candy Cane
Russian Dancers (Intermediate - Advanced Dancers)
Russian Candy Canes (apx age 8-12)
Arabian Coffee
Arabian Snake (Gymnast/Acro, apx age 5-7)
Arabian Dancer(s) - TBD
Marzipan
Shepards (apx age 9 - teen)
Sheep (apx age 4-6)
Gingerbread
Gingerbread Cookies (ages 2-4)
Gingerbread Lead (apx age 5-8)
Gingerbread Teddy Bear (adult, mascot silly dancing)
Flowers
Corp to Ballet (advanced dancers)
Flower Garlands (interemediate - advanced dancers)
Dew Drop (Advanced dancer on pointe)
Butterfly (Age 6+ - must be willing to fly)
Irish
New River Valley Irish Dance School
Prima Ballerina (Advanced dancer on pointe)
Mini Sugar Plum & Cavalier (Boy & Girl apx age 5-7)
Sugar Plum Fairy (Advanced dancer on pointe)
Cavalier / Nutcracker (Advanced Male Dancer)