Celebrate a decade of holiday enchantment with our 10th anniversary production of The Children's Nutcracker! We are thrilled to bring this timeless ballet to life on the magnificent Lila Cockrell stage, located on the historic Riverwalk December 13-15, 2024.
We are looking for dancers, gymnasts, musicians, or actors aged 3 to 19 to join us in this special milestone production. We invite you to be part of this magical journey.
Performers with Special Needs encouraged to audition.
Audition Information:
Date: Saturday, August 17, 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: DCSA Studios, 126 W. Rector, Ste 120
Cost: Free audition; if offered a role, production fee varies based on roles. Payment plan available.
Requirements: Age 3+.
Check-in time: 30 minutes before audition (Headshot photo will be taken before audition. Please arrive on time, in required attire and with required hair.)
Audition times (tentative, could change depending on registration numbers):
Artists with Special Needs: 12:00 - 12: 30 pm
Musicians, age 6+ (all instruments and styles): 12:00 - 12: 30 pm
Actors/Narrators, age 6+: 12:30 am -1:00 pm
Dancers (males & females), age 3-4: 12:30 -1:00 pm
Gymnasts, age 6+: 1:00 -1:30 pm
Dancers, age 5-6 (males & females): 1:00 -1:30 pm
Dancers, age 7-8 (males & females): 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Dancers, age 9-10 (females): 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Dancers, age 9-12 (males): 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Dancers, age 11-12 (females): 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Dancers, age 13+ (males & females): 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Ballet dancers at 13+: *IMPORTANT* If artist is an advanced, proficient dancer en pointe, and would like to be considered for the role of Sugar Plum Fairy, a video to study will be shared with those registered.
Actors: Tell our story with narration and pantomime! All acting auditioners will receive their lines at audition and be taken through a series of pantomime exercises. Please check-in 30 minutes before the audition time.
If you have any questions about auditions, please email Lisa Dunne at lisa@childrensballetofsanantonio.org.
Production team:
Artistic Director: Vanessa Bessler
Producer: Lisa Dunne
Choreography: CBSA Staff
