Open Auditions for the 28th Annual The Nutcracker

Western Arkansas Ballet, a nonprofit performing arts organization, will hold open auditions for the 28th annual production of The Nutcracker, to be performed December 14 and 15 at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith at 7:30 pm.  Open Audition meaning: anyone over the age of 6 who has had at least 2 years experience in dance and/or gymnastics is eligible to audition.

The auditions will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013.  Ages 6, 7, & 8 will be able to register from 10:00 am until 10:30 am and will attend an audition from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.  Boys ages 6 – 8 with little or no dance experience will be able to register from 10:30 am until 11:00 am and will attend an audition from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.  Ages 9 & 10 will be able to register from 12:00 noon until 12:30 pm and will attend an audition from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.  Boys ages 9 & 10 with little or no dance experience will be able to register from 12:30 pm until 1:00 pm and will attend an audition from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  Ages 11 years & up will be able to  register from 2:00 pm until 2:30 pm and will attend an audition from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm.  Boys ages 11 years & up will be able to register from 2:30 pm until 3:00 pm and will attend an audition from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm at the Western Arkansas Ballet Studio, 4701 Grand in Fort Smith, AR. 

Candidates for 28th Annual The Nutcracker parts should be at least 6 years of age and have at least two years experience in dance and/or gymnastics.  Please wear appropriate dance clothing.  There are also parts for adults and boys with little dance experience.  If you are interested please call 479-785-0152 for more information.

Western Arkansas Ballet’s annual production presents the community and WAB Company an opportunity to perform Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.  Professional artists are brought in to perform with over 100 local children and adults.  This year’s 28th production will prove to be a wonderful addition to any family’s holiday traditions.

For further information, please call Western Arkansas Ballet at 479-785-0152 or email [email protected] or see our website at www.waballet.org.