ACB’s 2019 Nutcracker performances will be held at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA, 94546. The performance dates are Saturday 12/21 at 2pm & 7pm, Sunday 12/22 at 2pm.
The Nutcracker rehearsal schedule can be found HERE.
ACB’s 2019 Nutcracker auditions will be held at ABA on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, at 1402 Park Street in Alameda.
A completed audition form is required for each dancer, which can be downloaded HERE. Please print and complete the form and bring it with you to the audition. Also, be sure to attach a photo of the dancer to the form in the space provided.
Please arrive 30 minutes before the audition time so that the dancer has time to settle in, have measurements taken and get ready!
If you are new to our Nutcracker production this year, or would like to refresh yourself on what to expect, please DOWNLOAD our “What to Expect at the Nutcracker Auditions” document. ALL IMPORTANT INFO CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: alamedacivicballet.org.
The auditions are closed to the public, so we will have a check-in/check-out table where dancers will be signed in and out by parents or caregivers. The back door will be closed, so please enter on Park Street. The studio will be quite crowded, so please do not linger on the stairs or any lobby areas.
Dancers should wear what they wear in ballet class…
- Girls: Leotard, Tights & Ballet Shoes, with hair securely pulled back in a bun.
- Pre-Ballet may wear hair in a ponytail.
- Boys: T-Shirt, Tights/Leggings and Ballet Shoes.
Audition Schedule
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | ||
| 3:15 – 4:30 | 10 yrs & up | ABA Ballet 3 |
| 4:45 – 6:15 | 12 yrs & up | ABA Ballet 4 |
| Sunday, September 22, 2019 | ||
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Adv/Professional | ABA Ballet 5 & 6 |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | All Boys | Ages 6 years & up |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | 4 & 5 yrs | ABA Pre-Ballet |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | 6 & 7 yrs | ABA Ballet 1 |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | 8 & 9 yrs | ABA Ballet 2 |
13yrs & up: Bring resume and full body shot. Ladies en pointe: Bring pointe shoes!
ACB Audition Fee: $10.00 cash or by check payable to ACB, $12.00 by credit card.
We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
Thank you — we look forward to seeing you at the auditions!