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The Bartlesville Civic Ballet holds an annual Nutcracker production every December, providing BCB students and other local dancers an opportunity to perform in a professional-level ballet. Different guest artists are hired each year to dance the leading roles. This gives students the chance to meet and interact with dancers from well-respected and prestigious dance companies. BCB welcomes dancers from any studio or academy to participate in The Nutcracker.
Nutcracker 2025 performances will be held Saturday, December 20th and Sunday, December 21st.
Auditions for Non-Pointe Dancers (ages 6+) and Pointe Dancers will be on:
August 23, 2025 at 1:30pm.
Parent & Cast Meeting will be held on August 23, 2025.
**ALL participating families should plan to attend the meeting, including those not required to audition.**
Auditions are for general roles in the production. There are many different general roles so some dancers may be asked to fill multiple roles.
Baby Angels and Baby Mice are roles reserved for dancers who are age 3 through 2nd grade. Auditions are not required for those under age 6, but a registration form must be submitted in order to participate. Dancers in these roles must be potty-trained and able to dress themselves with limited assistance. Also, these dancers must be able to exhibit self-control and patience while waiting to go on stage. Parents are not allowed in the studio during rehearsals at this time, please consider carefully whether your child is able to handle being away from you for an extended amount of time before signing up for a spot. Spots are not guaranteed in the event that too many children sign up, nor is a child given the choice of being an angel versus a mouse. Assignments will be based on costume sizing and their ability to execute the choreography. Assignments may change during rehearsal or during performances in the event there are missing dancers.
All casting decisions are made by the Artistic Director and are based on a dancer's technique, performance ability, and maturity level. Another major factor that plays a part in casting is costume sizing/availability. All casting decisions are FINAL. No negotiations or requests for different roles will be considered. Casting decisions will be made available the same Friday as auditions.
A flat production fee of $125 is charged for each dancer. This covers all rehearsal time, custom made costumes, and access to professional photographs of the performance.
Due by September 15th.
Baby mice and baby angels will have a production fee of $75.
Due by November 1st.
Students are required to provide their own personal supplies including shoes, tights, and undergarments for their costumes.
BCB will provide all costumes for dancers who participate in The Nutcracker. This includes the outfit, hairpieces, sleeve puffs, sashes/belts, and other accessories that go along with the costume.
However, in order to maintain the health and safety of everyone involved, each dancer will be responsible for purchasing their own tights, shoes and undergarments. The required items that a dancer will need to buy will vary based on the role(s) they are cast in. More information regarding what needs to be bought will be communicated in a separate document and/or meeting.
Performing in The Nutcracker is an important commitment which requires dancers to attend weekly rehearsals on Saturdays, and Sundays starting in October. Dancers are expected to be on time and attend ALL scheduled rehearsals. After TWO absences, a dancer may be removed from the role. Absences related to family or medical emergencies should be communicated to BCB as soon as possible and will NOT be counted toward a dancer's two absence total.
Providing a safe and quality performance requires the participation of at least one adult per family for the following times.
Please review the following key dates and ensure you do not have any conflicts before committing to participating in the Nutcracker Performance.
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