Please keep in mind the following Company Policies when auditioning:
Those who are selected will be expected to pay a $150 participation fee per individual which covers insurance, costumes, make up, rehearsals, lunch between one of the afternoon and evening performances, three digital posed costume photos, digital stage photos, digital historical video, and digital on-stage artistic video. Payment is required prior to the first rehearsal.
Cast members are expected to attend all rehearsals. Acceptance is a commitment. Every dancer’s attendance is critical to performance success. Full attendance at and participation in rehearsals and performances for this performance is mandatory.
Public cast members are not allowed absence from rehearsals for The Nutcracker and/or only one absence for the spring ballet, except for extenuating circumstances which must be approved by the Artistic Director or Associate Director. If a cast member has an unexcused absence, he or she should expect to be dismissed from the cast. Please do not accept the opportunity to perform as part of the public cast if you cannot commit to all rehearsals.
Please see the anticipated rehearsal schedule below but take note specific rehearsal times will be posted on the Company website and it is each dancer’s responsibility to check the schedule regularly.
Anticipated Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal Schedule:
Saturdays at the Whittier: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2
Super Saturday at Whittier (entire cast) (from this point until the show is over, attendance is mandatory): March 9 (all day)
Evening rehearsals at Ellen Eccles (entire cast): March 12, 13, 14
Performances: March 15, 16
Parent volunteer support is critical to the success of our performances. Parents will be given many opportunities to participate and support the performance. There are also many times that parents are not permitted, including closed studio and theatre rehearsals. If parents do not hold a backstage pass, they will not be permitted to attend rehearsals.