Nutcracker 2024 Children’s Auditions – José Mateo Ballet Theatre

Join José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s 36th annual production of The Nutcracker this holiday season! JMBT welcomes dancers of all backgrounds to audition for the children’s roles for the upcoming Nutcracker season. Auditions are open to all young dancers ages 6-18. No dance experience required for the youngest roles.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION / REHEARSAL INFORMATION / AUDITION INFORMATION / REGISTRATION FORM / FAQ

Performance Information

Dates

December 7-22, 2024
(16 total shows)
Children will be assigned performances when they are cast – children will not perform in every single show

Performance Schedule

Location

Strand Theatre, Dorchester, MA

Rehearsal Information

Schedule

September 28, 2024 through December 6, 2024

Rehearsal Schedule

Location

JMBT Studios
400 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 (in Harvard Square)

Details

If your child is accepted into the cast, all parents/guardians must attend the mandatory Nutcracker Parent/Guardian Orientation Meeting on September 21, 2024 at 4:00PM.

Audition Information

All dancers must fill out the audition registration form below.

Live Audition Details

Saturday September 7, 2024

JMBT Studios
400 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 (in Harvard Square)

Dancers are to wear form-fitting dance attire with long hair pulled back away from the face in a bun or twist. Female dancers aged 13-18 are highly encouraged to bring pointe shoes.

Audition Fee: $25

If the dancer is accepted into the cast and qualifies for financial aid, the audition fee will count towards their participation fee financial aid payment.

*The only role-specific audition

AUDITION FORM

FAQ

Audition results and what role your dancer is assigned as will be announced before the Nutcracker Parent/Guardian Orientation Meeting – before September 21, 2024.

There is a $300 participation fee that is due at the time of the Parent/Guardian Orientation Meeting on September 21, 2024. Dancers are also required to purchase a customized makeup kit for their role. Makeup kits range from $40-75 depending on the role they are cast as. Dancers are required to provide basic costume pieces such as a leotard, tights, and ballet slippers on their own. Please note that payments such as the participation fee are nonrefundable.

We understand that being part of The Nutcracker requires a large financial commitment. Financial aid is available for families who qualify. Please note that if your dancer qualifies for financial aid, the $25 audition fee will count towards their participation fee financial aid payment.

Dancers will be cast in approximately 4-8 public performances and 1 daytime school show. Dancers will be notified of their performance casting by mid-October. All casting decisions are final, however we reserve the right to reassign a role in the event a dancer’s availability changes subsequent to today’s date or at the discretion of the artistic staff. Priority casting is given to dancers with availability to attend all rehearsals and performance dates.

Ballet training and the exercises associated with it can place stresses on the body and can risk physical injury. On behalf of my dancer and myself, I assume this risk and agree that José Mateo Ballet Theatre will not be liable in any way for injuries sustained during participation in the production or related activities.

I grant José Mateo Ballet Theatre the right to make and use photographic and audiovisual documentation of my dancer to be used for philanthropic, promotional, and other mission related purposes. In no case will the dancer’s identity be disclosed without written parent/guardian consent.

The primary method of communication from José Mateo Ballet Theatre is email through Constant Contact or Gmail in order to send announcements, including the weekly Nutcracker Notes email, and other pertinent studio information.

Questions? Contact our office at info@ballettheatre.org or 617-945-1944.