Audition to be in the Nutcracker
at the Moss Arts Center!

AUDITIONS FOR 2021 Click here to register

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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.

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Our Nutcracker is the most exciting Nutcracker production in the NRV! Every year is different and more exciting! We have had... Guest artist like Reid Ewing (Dylan) from MODERN FAMILY, a Flying Mouse Queen, Pyrotechnics, short film, and a LIVE ORCHESTRA! What will we do next?  Be a part of this amazing tradition!

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The Moss Arts Center said that we were "the most successful community event they've ever had!"

Auditions will be held at Little Leapers Blacksburg & Roanoke

Performances will be at The Moss Arts Center on Dec 17-19

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Roles Available: (all roles are non-speaking. In order of appearance)

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Party Scene Guests

  Clara (No age requirement, must look like a child)

  Marie (Snobbish character to Clara)

  Drosselmyer (Clara's Uncle. Adult Male Actor)

  Hans / Nutcracker (Apx age 9 - teen)

  Fritz (Clara's Brother, Apx Age 5-9)

  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)

   Soldier (ballet dancer on pointe)

   Mouse Doll  (apx age 6-15)

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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)

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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)

Past Nutcracker Productions:

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2021 - Moss Arts Center

2020 - Movie (COVID)

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