The Nutcracker

AUDITIONS ~ NUTCRACKER 2025

The Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, in partnership with Hamilton City Ballet, will be holding auditions for dancers from age 8 to advanced levels for all roles including:

Clara, Princess Clara, the Nutcracker, Harlequin Doll, Ballerina Doll, Moor Doll, Party Children, Fritz, Parents, King of Mice, Mice, Angels, Bakers, Spanish, Arabian Dance, Chinese, Russian, Pas-de-trois, Mother Ginger, Clown Children, Snowflakes, and Waltz of the Flowers.

Ballet experience required.

Upon successfully auditioning, dancers must fill out an agreement form and pay a the participation fee.

Dancers are required to attend all rehearsals, held on each Sunday from September to the performance dates.

The Nutcracker performances will be on December 5 & 6, 2025 at McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton, Ontario.

The general rehearsal at the theatre takes place on December 4, 2025.

AUDITION DATES:

Sunday, June 8, 2025

or

Sunday, July 13, 2025

1:00pm to 2:30pm ~ Registration and audition for dancers age 8-12

2:00pm to 4:00pm ~ Registration and audition for dancers age 13 and up (please bring pointe shoes)

Registration will take place within the first 30 minute of each time slot.

or

FINAL AUDITION: Thursday, September 4, 2025

5:30pm to 7:00pm ~ Registration and audition for dancers age 8-12

6:30pm to 8:30pm ~ Registration and audition for dancers age 13 and up (please bring pointe shoes)

Registration will take place within the first 30 minutes of each time slot.

The audition fee is $30.

Payment can be made in cash, cheque (payable to Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts), or e-Transfer.

Auditions are held at: 108 Park Street West, Dundas, ON L9H 1X4  289-238-9855

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PERFORMANCE DATES:

Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts