FAYETTEVILLE AUDITION INFORMATION THE NUTCRACKER REQUEST FOR DANCERS Royal Winnipeg Ballet is looking for dancers from Northwest Arkansas dance schools to audition for the 2018 Walton Arts Center production of The Nutcracker. CASTING Party Girls required to act and perform basic dancing steps Party Boys required to act and perform basic dancing steps Mounties (Girls/ Boys) required to act and perform basic dancing/blocking actions Mice (Girls/Boys) required to perform basic dancing/blocking & wear large head pieces Angels (Girls) required to act and perform intermediate dancing steps Polar Bears (Girls/Boys) required to perform basic dancing/blocking and wear large head pieces Reindeer (Girls) required to pull the sleigh and perform intermediate dancing steps Dancers will register the day of the audition (see times below). Children must be present when handing in the audition registration forms to verify height requirement. Auditioning dancers must be between 3-8 and 5-3 in height. A current photograph will be required to register (head shot or school photos accepted).* *Please note: Photographs will not be returned AUDITIONS When: Sunday, September 30, 2018 Where: Walton Arts Center, Starr Theater Audition fee: N/A no fee required Requirements: Auditioning dancers must be between 3-8 and 5-3 in height and between the ages of 7-15 years (age as of Nov. 23, 2018).* *We regret that we are unable to allow for any exceptions to these requirements 1:00-2:15pm 2:30-3:45pm 4:00-5:45pm Registration for ALL STUDENTS auditioning Audition class Children 7 & 8 years old Audition class Children 9 years and older Dance attire for audition Girls - Bodysuit (any solid color), tights, ballet slippers, hair neat bun and NO jewelry Boys - White shirt/bodysuit, black shorts or tights, ballet slippers, neat hair Please bring registration form (can be filled out on site), signed waiver and photo. Parents may not observe the audition; however, we ask that a parent/guardian remain in the waiting room or the building during the audition as the students may finish early and/or have a short break. RWB Nutcracker 2018 Audition Information Sheet Fayetteville, AR Page 1 of 2
PERFORMANCES Friday, November 23 at 7pm Saturday, November 24 at 2pm & 7pm Sunday, November 25 at 2pm (Please note that schedules are subject to change) GENERAL INFORMATION Casting The results of the auditions will be relayed to parents via email. There is no need for dancers or their families to contact the RWB or Walton Arts Center to inquire if they are cast. Information Packages The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the local rehearsal assistant will prepare an information package to be provided to parents of the selected children on the first day of rehearsal. The information package will include: The Rehearsal Assistant s contact name and phone number Make-up, hair and rehearsal/performance uniform requirements Detailed rehearsal schedule, including technical and dress rehearsals and performance schedules Drop off/pick-up times and locations for rehearsals and performances Dressing room information, theater etiquette and procedures information sheets Suggested list for what to bring to the theater for performances Ticket information for The Nutcracker 2018 performances Request for Chaperones We are looking for parents for each rehearsal and performance at Walton Arts Center to help chaperone the children. Instructions of duties will be available at Walton Arts Center. Sign-up sheets will be available at all rehearsals Walton Arts Center and we encourage everyone to participate to the best of their abilities. Please note that you will not be able to watch the show for the performance that you are chaperoning, but you will have an opportunity to participate in the behind-the-scenes action of a major ballet performance! RWB Nutcracker 2018 Audition Information Sheet Fayetteville, AR Page 2 of 2
Nutcracker Children s Cast Tentative Schedule 2018 Rehearsals Saturday, October 13 9:00 9:30 Orientation (Parents & Students) 9:45 10:45 Angels 10:45 11:45 Party Girls/Boys 11:45 12:15 Break 12:15 1:15 Party Girls/Boys 1:15 2:15 Dieter 2:15 3:15 Reindeer Saturday, October 20 Weekend Off Saturday, October 27 9:00 10:00 Mice 10:15 11:15 Angels 11:30 12:30 Party Girls/Boys 12:30 12:45 Break 12:45 1:45 Party Girls/Boys 2:00 4:00 Dieter Saturday, November 3 9:00 10:00 Reindeer 10:15 11:15 Angels 11:30 12:30 Party Girls/Boys 12:45 2:45 Dieter 2:45 3:45 Polar Bears Saturday, November 10 9:00 10:00 Angels 10:15 11:15 Mice 11:15 12:15 Dieter 12:15 12:45 Break 12:45 2:45 Party Girls/Boys w/ Dieter 2:45 3:45 Polar Bears & Reindeer Saturday, November 17
9:00 10:00 Mounties 10:00 11:00 Mice & Mounties w/ Dieter 11:15 12:15 Party Girls/Boys w/ Dieter 12:15 12:45 Break 12:45 1:45 Dieter 1:45 3:45 Angels Wednesday, November 21 TBD Individual Rehearsals as Needed Cast Fitting TBD (approx. 1 7pm) Full Company Rehearsals TBD (approx. 3:30 7pm) Performances Friday, November 23 TBD 7pm Full Company Dress Rehearsal Performance - Cast TBD Saturday, November 24 2pm 7pm Performance - Cast TBD Performance - Cast TBD Sunday, November 25 2pm Performance- Cast TBD
Nutcracker Children s Roles 2018 Walton Arts Center Audition Registration Form (Child must be present at time of registration) Candidate Number Student Information First Name (please leave blank) Street Address City Zip Code Last Name Height Age (as of Nov. 23, 2018) Birth Date / / M / D / Y School Name Dance Level & Method of Dance Dance Studio Male Female Name of sibling(s) auditioning (if applicable) Has student performed in The Nutcracker in the past? Yes No If yes, which role(s) have they performed? Mother/Guardian Information First Name Home Phone Cell Phone Last Name Work Phone Email Address Email will be the primary form of communication. Please check this box if you do not access your email daily. Father/Guardian Information First Name Last Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Email Address Email will be the primary form of communication, please check this box if you do not access your email daily
I authorize that as the Parent/Legal Guardian for the above child registered to audition for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) Company s 2018 Fayetteville production of The Nutcracker that I have received a copy of and read the 2018 Nutcracker Audition Information Sheet; and that if the child is cast to be in the 2018 Nutcracker production, that they are available to attend all rehearsals and performances as to be announced and outlined in the 2018 Nutcracker Performance & Rehearsal Information Package to be sent out in October following the audition. I, on my behalf and on behalf of my child, give permission to the RWB and Walton Arts Center to photograph and/or record myself and/or my child and/or my voice and/or my child s voice on still photographs, motion picture film, and all other audio and visual recording medium and to use this material in whole or in part through the media of television, film, internet, multi-media presentation, radio and all other audio or visual distribution means or in printed form or display for promotion of Walton Arts Center s presentation of RWB s The Nutcracker. By signing this form I, on my behalf and/or on behalf of my child, assign and transfer to the RWB and Walton Arts Center any and all rights, including copyright, which I may have and/or my child may have in this material. Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian Name of Parent/Legal Guardian (please print) Date signed Name of Student For Office Use Only Photo Attached: Yes No Comments: