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Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow.
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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.
Our Nutcracker is the most exciting Nutcracker production in the NRV! Every year is different and more exciting! We have had... Guest artists like Reid Ewing (Dylan) from MODERN FAMILY, a Flying Mouse Queen, Pyrotechnics, a short film, and a LIVE ORCHESTRA! What will we do next? Be a part of this amazing tradition!
Members of 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 on Aug 27 & 28
Saturday, Aug 27th
Ages 2-4 No audition required. Email us!
Age 4.4-5.5. 1:30-2:00 PM
Ages 5-6 (Level 1) 2:15-2:45 PM
Ages 6.5-8 (Level: 1b-2a) 3:00-3:30 PM
Sunday, Aug 28th
Ages 7-10 (Level: 2b-3a) 2:00-3:00 PM
Ages 10+ (Level 3b - 4a) 3:15-4:15 PM
Ages 12+ (Level 4b+) 4:30-5:45 PM
Advanced Dancers 4:30-5:45 PM
Adult Beginner Dancers Email us!
Adults / Actors, who want to be in the party scene? Email us!
Performances will be at The Moss Arts Center on Dec 17-18, and (optional) School Performance on Dec 16th at 10 am.
Required Dress Rehearsals will be at The Moss Arts Center on Dec 14-16
Roles Available: (all roles are non-speaking. In order of appearance)
Party Scene Guests
Clara (No age requirement, must look like a child)
Marie (Snobbish character to Clara)
Drosselmeyer (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)
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)
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:
2021 - Moss Arts Center
2020 - Movie (COVID)
2019 - Burruss 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