Open Audition

· Casting male and female dancers. Auditions are open to dancers from any local studio.

· Dancers should arrive 30 minutes prior to their audition time listed above.

· Dancers must register online at barringtondance.org. $20 audition registration fee is due, cash or check payable to BDE.

· All scheduled rehearsals are mandatory. If cast, Dancers MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances.

· Rehearsals are held every Sunday from September 10-November 19th at Barrington Dance Academy. (Including District

220 long weekend, October 22.) There will be a rehearsal in the theater on Saturday, November 25th.

· Tech/dress rehearsals will be held November 26-30th at the Barrington High School.

· Most children will be cast in 2 performances, however, some may be asked to participate in all 4 performances if needed.

· Audition attire: leotard and pink tights for girls, black pants or shorts and white t-shirt for boys, girls’ hair neatly secured. Bring pointe shoes if applicable.

· Nutcracker performance contracts will be available for review at auditions. A non-refundable participation fee ($200) is

due for each dancer accepted into the cast. Cast parents will be required to volunteer during the week of the

performances, and cast families will be required to sell raffle tickets in support of the production.

· We are also casting for professional guest artists, to request more information please contact Mary Brennan,

Artistic Director, at barringtondance1@gmail.com.