NUTCRACKER: Audition Information
AUDITION & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Classical Arts Entertainment’s “We Dance” program provides the youngest dancers an excellent opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform with the professional international touring ballet troupe the International Ballet Stars
Performance:
Classical Arts Entertainment Presents: The Nutcracker
Performance Date: November 15,2025
Location:
The Temple Theatre
201 N. Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
www.templetheatre.com/nutcracker2025
Audition Date/Time: September 7, 2025, 4:30-6pm
Audition Location: The Temple Theatre 201 N. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607
Audition age groups: 5-9, 9-13, 13+
4:30-4:50 pm Ages 3-5 (Dance experience not necessary)
4:50-5:10 pm Ages 5-9 (Dance experience required)
5:10-5:30 pm Ages 9-13 (Dance experience required)
5:30-5:50 pm Ages 13+ (Dance experience required)
Roles: Bon-Bons,Angels, Chinese, Party Scene
(ages/exact roles may be subject of discussion with the Artistic Director)
Fees:
$25 Audition Fee-Audition fees will cover Classical Arts Entertainment’s administrative expenses associated with running the Auditions.
If selected for a role in the production the following additional fees will be required.
$100 Participation Fee per dancer includes $50 Host Studio fee. These fees help cover costumes and their maintenance and other related administrative as well as the costs associated with rehearsals and performances incurred by the host studio.
Rehearsal Dates:
September 14—Bon Bons, Angels—1:00-2 :30
September 21—Chinese, Party—1:00-2:30
September 28—All Dances—On Stage—
1:00-2:30—Bon Bons, Angels
2:30-4:00—Chinese, Party
October 5—Chinese, Party
October 12—Bon Bons, Angels
October 19—All Dances—On Stage—
1:00-2:30—Bon Bons, Angels
2:30-4:00—Chinese, Party
October 26—NO REHEARSAL
November 2—All Dancers—On Stage—1:00-4:00
November 7—All Dancers—On Stage–6-8
About Classical Arts Entertainment
Classical Arts Entertainment’s unique “We Dance’’ program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the legendary Russian classical ballets to generations of American ballet students!
Classical Arts Entertainment casts student dancers ages 5-18 in ancillary roles performing side-by-side with the full Ukrainian company.
About International Ballet Stars
A cast of professional ballet dancers from around the world, carefully selected for the international tour by Classical Arts Entertainment. Experience world-class artistry and the timeless beauty of classical ballet. Magnificent hand-painted sets, created using traditional techniques over a century old, and luxurious hand-sewn costumes, crafted exclusively by Classical Arts Entertainment for these productions. Every visual element is designed to transport the audience into a fairytale world. Performing by the cast of International Ballet Stars from Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Brazil, Poland, United States, Japan, Turkey, Armenia, Tajikistan, Belarus, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, and Principal Dancers from Ukraine: The Nutcracker is a stunning production presented by Classical Arts Entertainment.
