Chicago Ballet Company Holding Auditions for “The Nutcracker”

07/27/2023

A&A Ballet

Chicago Ballet Company Holds Auditions for the One-of-a-Kind, Critically acclaimed Art Deco Nutcracker

Location: A&A BALLET Center for Dance at 731 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60605

Audition / Call Type: Dancers

A&A BALLET Opens Auditions for All Roles – Dancers Ages 4-24 – Starting September 9, 2023

A&A BALLET, under the artistic direction of internationally acclaimed artists and directors Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, announces auditions for roles in “The Art Deco Nutcracker”, to be performed at Athenaeum Center at 2936 N. Southport Ave. on December 2, 2023.

“It’s a fresh and fantastic work that holds its own with ballets in every season.” (The PerformInk)

“A glossy rendition filled with “gorgeous, glitzy costumes” and an “impressive cast” (The Chicago Tribune)

“One of the most endearing introductions to this classic as you’re likely to find.” (The City Pleasures)

“It is impossible to find one word that summarizes Kremnev’s choreography: It is everything, encompassing the best and brilliance of what movement can be while breaking boundaries of what we know.” (The HuffPost )

Set in 1920s America, “The Art Deco Nutcracker,” is a beloved holiday performance featuring the traditional musical score by Tchaikovsky, magical costumes and stunning choreography. The best young talent is on display with an international, multicultural cast, and International Top Awards winners. Renowned dancer Alexei Kremnev is at the helm as Drosselmeyer and they are currently casting the role of Mother Ginger.

This critically acclaimed, one-of-a-kind performance features children and is visually stimulating and fun for the entire family.

Auditions are open to children and young adults of all levels and styles of dance ages 4-24.

Audition Attire: Girls-black camisole leotard, pink footed tights, pink canvas ballet and pointe shoes (age/level appropriate); Boys-black footed tights, white tight fitted t-shirt, black ballet shoes. The audition will include some basic dance movements and a combination to be performed in character. No preparation of audition material is necessary. Dancers will be notified via email within the week after the audition if they have been cast. A production fee will be required for dancers performing “The Art Deco Nutcracker” and varies depending on role. Rehearsals begin in September and will take place primarily on Saturdays.

When: Saturdays September 9, 16, 23, 29, 2023 I 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Payment: Non-Paid

City or Location of call: A&A BALLET Center for Dance at 731 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60605
Please submit to: info@aacenterfordance.org by 08/12/2023 11:00 AM

Registration: http://www.aacenterfordance.org/nutcracker-ballet-chicago

This casting notice was posted by: A&A Ballet

 



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