08/27/2026
✨ OPEN CALL | THE NUTCRACKER 2026 ✨
Auditions are officially open! 🩰🎄
Rothesay Ballet School / Gala Ballet Productions, in partnership with Dynamic Academy of the Arts, invites eligible dancers to audition for our 2026 production of The Nutcracker at Imperial Theatre.
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 63 Marr Road, Rothesay
WHO CAN AUDITION?
Dancers must:
• Be 7 years of age or older
• Be enrolled in two ballet classes per week
• Be available for Sunday rehearsals between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Be available for the required theatre rehearsals and performances in December
Important: Dancers will not necessarily rehearse from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM every Sunday. Individual rehearsal times will be assigned based on each dancer’s role and the rehearsal schedule.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 20 - Parent Meeting + First Rehearsal
December 9 - Cue-to-Cue Rehearsal | Imperial Theatre
December 10 - Dress Rehearsal | Imperial Theatre
December 11 - Performance | 7:00 PM
December 12 - Performance | 2:00 PM
December 13 - Performance | 2:00 PM
Dancers should arrive at the audition in proper ballet attire with hair secured, and bring a water bottle.
The Nutcracker is more than a performance - it is a longstanding holiday tradition that brings our dancers, families and community together on the Imperial Theatre stage. We are incredibly excited to continue that tradition and welcome another cast into the magic this season. ✨
READY TO AUDITION?
📧 Register by emailing [email protected]
Please include the dancer’s name and age in your email.
We can’t wait to see you at auditions. 🩰
