THE BROWN-FORMAN NUTCRACKER CHILDREN’S CAST AUDITIONS

For dancers 5’1″ and under:

• Registration: 9-10 a.m.
• Audition: 10-11:30 a.m.

For dancers over 5 feet:

• Registration: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Audition: 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Registration for the first audition opens at 9 a.m. Children should arrive at least 30 minutes before all other audition times.

Please read height requirements carefully to ensure that your child is present to audition for all eligible roles. Measurements taken on audition day by Louisville Ballet staff will be considered final. Children are expected to audition for all roles for which they meet the height requirements. Please note that our Artistic Staff may release children early or may consider your child for roles outside of their height eligibility.

Please send your child with a labeled water bottle and an allergy friendly snack/lunch in a labeled brown bag in case they are asked to stay beyond 11:30 a.m.

Girls – Leotard (no nude camisoles, please!), tights or socks, and ballet or jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled back from the face and off the nape of the neck and secured in a neat manner.

Boys – T-shirt, jazz pants, biker shorts or tights, ballet or jazz shoes.

Please be mindful of our limited space and potential distractions and send your child with only what is necessary for the audition. Thank you!

Because our space is very limited, no parent or guardian may wait inside the building on audition day. We will ask you to provide a phone number where you can be reached that day in the event of an emergency.

Parents should return to our studio building 30 minutes before your child’s audition time ends. We will bring your child to our front entrance and call your name once your child has arrived. Children must be signed out by a parent/guardian. No child may leave our studios without their parent/guardian.

We consider our Children’s Cast to be a vital and important part of The Brown-Forman Nutcracker each year. Because we take their roles very seriously, we ask that you and your child take your potential participation just as seriously. All Children’s Cast members are expected to commit to attending all scheduled rehearsals and performances. Beyond that, we expect our important Children’s Cast members to fully commit to giving their best effort when they share studios and the stage with our professional company.

Please carefully review the performance dates and rehearsal schedule to determine if you and your child, if cast, are ready to join us for this exciting production.

Please note that our rehearsal schedules are finalized by Louisville Ballet Artistic Staff. We will provide a complete rehearsal schedule to children who are cast and will update our website louisvilleballet.org for the most up-to-date information regarding any schedule changes including rehearsals, costume fittings, etc.

We will schedule a parent information session to give more details about our expectations, to meet other parents and to address any questions you may have regarding your child’s participation. We will provide the time and date for this meeting following your child’s audition.

Our Children’s Cast members may be required to rehearse on any or all of the following days. Please note that times listed below are for example only; this schedule is ONLY to give you a general idea of the time commitment involved in your participation.