RESIDENT BALLET COMPANY AT THE THOUSAND OAKS CIVIC ARTS PLAZA

Pacific Festival Ballet NUTCRACKER 2016 AUDITION NOTICE Please wear proper ballet attire for auditions & rehearsals. All Auditions are held in Studio B

Audition Applications must be completed and turned into Darby BEFORE the day and time of the audition!! Applications are available in the CDT Lobby. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 7:00-7:45

Sugar Plum Solo (School Shows) Requirements for Sugar Plum Solo: Level 6. 11th grade or higher from Level 6

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 5:00-6:00

Clara & Friends of Clara - Come with hair down. Requirements for Clara: 5'3" and under 9th grade or higher from Level 5A or higher. Requirements for Friends of Clara: 5'5" and under. 9th grade or higher from Level 5A or higher.

6:00-6:45

Star & Candy Canes Requirements for Star: 5'6" and under from Level 5A or higher. 3 years on Pointe required. Strong jumps and turns. Requirements for Candy Canes:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 CONTINUED....

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 CONTINUED… Requirements for Candy Canes: 5'5" and taller from Level 5A or higher. 3 years on Pointe required. Strong jumps & turns. 6:45-7:45

Lieutenant Belle Requirements for Lieutenant Belle: 5'5" and under from Level 4B or higher. 2 years on Pointe required. Strong jumps & fouettes.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 1:30-2:30

Snow Queen & Snow Fairies Requirements for Snow Queen & Snow Fairies: From Level 5B or higher. 10th grade or higher. Strong Pointe work and fouettes necessary.

2:30-3:30

Party Girls Requirements for Party Girls: 5' and under from Level 3B or higher. Come in with hair down.

3:30-4:15

Party Boys Requirements for Party Boys: 5'4" and under with Jazz or Ballet or Tap training required. Boys must be registered in one (1) Ballet or Jazz or Tap class per week. Girls need to be in Level 3A or higher.

4:15-5:00

Baker's Assistants Requirements for Baker's Assistants: 5'4" and under from Level 3B or higher.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 1:30-2:15

Petite Cotton Candy Requirements for Petite Cotton Candy: 4'6" and under from Level 3A or higher.

2:15-3:00

Mother Ginger's Daughters Requirements for Mother Ginger's Daughters: 4'8" and under from Level 3A or higher. Acrobatic skills helpful.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 CONTINUED… 3:00-4:00

Gingerbread Cookies Requirements for Gingerbread Cookies: 4'8" and under from Level 2B or higher. Come in with crisscross braids. No buns.

4:00-4:45

Cousins & Evergreens Requirements for Cousins & Evergreens: 4'8" and under from Level 2A or higher.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 4:45-5:30

Porcelain Doll Requirements for Porcelain Doll: 5’5” and under from Level 4B or higher. 3 years on Pointe required. Strong turns & extensions.

7:00-7:30

Maid

7:30-8:00

Peppermint Princess Requirements for Peppermint Princess: 5’5” and under from Level 5A or higher. 3 years on Pointe and Pas de Deux work required. Strong jumps & fouettes.

8:00-8:30

Lady Licorice & China Girl Requirements for Lady Licorice & China Girl: 5’6” and under from Level 5B or higher. 4 years on Pointe required. Strong turns and jumps.

Requirements for Maid: 5’6” and under from Level 5B or higher. On Pointe and Pas de Deux work required.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 4:45-5:30

Licorice Requirements for Licorice: 5’6” and under from 4B/5A or higher 2 full years on Pointe required Strong turns.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 5:00-5:45

Chinese Requirements for Chinese: 5’6” and under from Levels 5A/B or higher Strong Pointe work required.

5:45-6:30

Marzipan Requirements for Marzipan: 5’5” and taller from Level 5B or higher. Strong Pointe work required.

6:30-7:30

Kitten

Requirements for Kitten: 4’8” and under from Level 3A or higher. Strong acrobatic skills helpful.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1:15-2:00

Pierotte & Pierrette Requirements for Pierotte & Pierrette: 5’5” and under from Level 4B or higher. 2 years on Pointe required.

2:00-2:45

Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy Requirements for Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy: 5’2” and under from Level 4A or higher. Strong turns and cartwheels.

2:45-3:30

Fritz

3:30-4:15

Baker's Son Requirements for Baker's Son: 5' and under from Level 4A or higher. Strong acting and comedic skills needed. Males or females may audition.

4:15-5:00

Toddler Requirements for Toddlers: 4’ and under from Level 1B or higher. Come in with hair down and bring a doll (approximately 18”) from home).

Requirements for Fritz: 5’ and under from Level 3B or higher. Strong acting and comedic skills needed. Males or females may audition.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 11:45-1:00

Partnering – BY INVITATION ONLY

1:00-2:00

Mice

2:00-2:30

Bats

2:30-3:30

Soldiers & Spun Sugar Requirements for Soldiers & Spun Sugar: 5' to 5’6” from Level 4A or higher.

3:30-4:30

Cadets & Gumdrops Requirements for Cadets & Gumdrops: 5’2” and taller from Level 4B or higher. Strong turns & jumps required.

Requirements for Mice: 4’10" and under from Level 3A or higher. Requirements for Bats: 5’2” and under from Level 4A or higher 1 year of Pointe required.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 – CALL BACKS - TBA

2016 CAST WILL BE POSTED ON OUR PFB WEBSITE AND THE CDT WINDOW WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th at 3:00 pm REHEARSALS BEGIN ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st.

Plan ahead… SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 2:00-3:00

MANDATORY NUTCRACKER PARENTS’ MEETING IN STUDIO “B”

Nutcracker Audition Applications are available in the CDT Office. Must be completed and turned in to Darby BEFORE the day and time of the audition! IMPORTANT NOTE TO DANCERS AUDITIONING FOR NUTCRACKER ROLES: Casting is based on suitability to this year’s production, Not on seniority or placement last year. PFB’s Nutcracker is NOT an all-school performance. If you are not selected this season, please audition again next year. We are thrilled that our ambitious dancers want to take extra Ballet and/or Pointe classes in addition to those you were recommended to take, however, eligibility for Nutcracker auditions will be based ONLY on the classes for which you were recommended. Good Luck!

*SAVE THE DATE* SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2016 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 18th Annual SUGAR PLUM TEA PARTY & LUNCHEON At the beautiful Sherwood Country Club Annual Fundraiser for our amazing Nutcracker Production More details to follow… Audition Notice will also be posted on our website: www.pacfestballet.org