(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet will hold auditions for this year's production of The Nutcracker on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Auditions will take place at 243 North Union Street in Lambertville, NJ. Everyone auditioning must pre-register online before noon on September 8, 2021. Walk in registrations will not be accepted. All dancers ages 12+ must be vaccinated for Covid-19 in order to participate in this production.
Fees: Audition fee $35. Participation fee $285.00.
Audition Times: Auditions will be held between 12:00 - 4:00pm. Ages 4-6: 12:00pm, Ages 7-10: 12:45pm, Ages 11-13: 1:30pm, Ages 14+: 2:15pm (NOTE: in order to participate in The Nutcracker production you must be enrolled in, at least, 1 ballet class either at The Mill Ballet School or another studio.)
Rehearsal Information: Rehearsals will begin Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:30pm. Regular rehearsals are to be scheduled on Saturdays between 2:30pm-8:30pm and additional rehearsals for certain roles on Sundays or Friday evenings. Performers in the cast must attend all scheduled rehearsals! Attendance is taken at each rehearsal. If you miss 2 or more rehearsals you may be asked to leave the production.
A mandatory Parent and Performer Meeting occurs on Saturday, September 18 at 2:30pm. This annual production encourages all parents/guardians to volunteer in order to ensure a successful run of the show. Each family should volunteer at least SIX Pre-performance and at least FOUR in-theater hours. All families are requested to assist with theatre load-outs.
Production Information: Additional Rehearsal and Performance times will be forthcoming. Performance Dates will include up to 3 weekends beginning November 27. Email them for additional information or questions at [email protected]
IMPORTANT PRODUCTION PROTOCOLS:
* ALL PARTICIPANTS AGE 12 AND OVER MUST BE VACCINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NUTCRACKER 2021.
* Studios will be disinfected after each rehearsal and hand sanitizer will be administered regularly.
* To avoid any extra people, parents will not be allowed into the studio area at all.
* Please drop off and pick up your dancer at the back of the building
* Students and or parents must report if they have come in any contact with a person who has been diagnosed or has symptoms of Covid-19
* If a student is not feeling well or has a temperature above 99.5, they should stay home. If a student does attend rehearsal and is found to have a temperature above 99.5 or states they are not feeling well, they will not be permitted to rehearse and be asked to go home.
The Roxey Ballet began in 1995 as the Hunterdon Youth Ballet when professional dancers, Mark and Melissa Roxey, brought world-class professional dance training and performance opportunities to Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Mark and Melissa both had distinguished careers with American dance companies including The Joffrey Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and Dayton Ballet, among others.
As the regional youth ballet company began to grow, the trustees of the Hunterdon County Youth Ballet changed its name to The Roxey Ballet Company, Inc to reflect its clear direction and development into an outstanding touring professional dance company with a superb roster of internationally recognized artists from all over the world. Today audiences enjoy more than 70 repertory works and a wide range of full-length ballets.
The company has performed extensively around the country including New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington DC for the 2008 Inauguration of President Obama. The company is currently experiencing a major transition in its life cycle and is committed to procuring high-quality artists and original repertory works from emerging and established choreographers.
The Roxey Ballet's typical season includes performances from September through June of each year, including a Fall main-stage concert, the holiday classic production of The Nutcracker, a Winter event, and Children's Classic Stories spring productions. The remainder of the season is spent conducting a variety of services and concerts, from educational performances, workshops, and residencies, to master classes and touring. The Mill Ballet School is the official school of Roxey Ballet.
