PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOWS CONTINUE PAST CHRISTMAS UNTIL DECEMBER 28th. All children who are in the cast must be available through December 28, 2025.
Students may audition for each role they meet the requirements for. If a student is auditioning for multiple roles, they will need to register for all roles they are auditioning for in the appropriate time slot.
If cast in any company production, students will pay a $275 participation fee ($30 registration fee plus $245 flat fee) to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 FROM 3:00-4:00PM
A mandatory meeting will be held on September 13, 2025, from 3:00-4:00pm to discuss the audition process, appropriate parent/student expectations and the requirements of participating in professional company production. If families are unable to attend in person, they will be required to watch the recorded version of the meeting. All families will be required to sign the agreement on the topics discussed when registering for the audition.
Audition Times
Sugarplum Attendants 12:00pm – 1:00pm (registration at 11:30am)
Male and female students
Height Requirement: 4’- 4’6
Level 2+ and must have turned 7 years by the 1st of September 2025
Angels 12:00pm – 1:00pm (registration at 11:30am)
Male and female students
Height Requirement: 4' - 4'6"
Level 2+ and must have turned 8 years by the 1st of September 2025
Party Scene 1:00pm – 3:30pm (registration at 12:30pm)
Male and female students
Height Requirement: 4'2" - 5'2"
Second year Level 2+ and must have turned 8 years by 1st September 2025
Polichinelle's (Mother Ginger Children) 4:00pm – 5:00pm (registration at 3.30pm)
Male and female students
Height Requirement: 4'2" - 5'2"
Level 3+
Level 3+ and must have turned 8 years by 1st September 2025
Soldiers and Cavalry 5:00pm – 6:00pm (registration at 4pm)
Male and female students
Height Requirement: 4'7" - 5'6"
Level 4B- PPD
Mother Ginger Legs 6:00pm – 6:30pm (registration at 5.30pm)
Height Requirement: 4'11" - 5'4"
Level 5 – PPD
Pointe work required
Nutcracker Intensives: September 24– September 27
The Nutcracker Intensives are REQUIRED rehearsals.
Wednesday September 24
Sugar Plum Attendants: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene: 5:30-6:30pm
Polichinelle's: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Soldiers and Cavalry: 7:30-8.30pm
Thursday September 25
Angels: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene: 5:30-7:00
Soldiers and Cavalry 7pm – 8.30pm
Friday September 26
Sugar Plum attendants and Angels 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Polichinelle's 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Soldiers and Cavalry 7pm – 8:30pm
Saturday September 27
Sugar Plum Attendants: 10:00-10:30am
Angels: 10:30-11:30pm
Party Scene: 11.30-1:00pm
Soldiers: 1:00-2:30pm
Mother Ginger Legs: 2:30-3:00pm
Polichinelle: 3:00-4:30pm
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule starting Saturday, October 4
Weekly rehearsals held at CBA. Two absences are allowed. Students who are absent more than two times will be removed from the production.
All roles will be rehearsed on Saturdays.
2:30-4:00 Party Scene
4:00-5:00 Angels and Sugar Plum Attendants
4:00-5:15 Soldiers
5:30-7:00 Polichinelles and Legs
Rehearsal with Company at CBA
Saturday, November 22, time TBD
Sunday, November 23, time TBD
Tech Week at Ellie Caulking Opera House
Tuesday November 25, Wednesday November 26 and Friday November 28, 2025
Times TBD – rehearsals will be during the day and the evening
Student Matinee performances are on 12/4 and 12/5 at 11am (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in The Nutcracker will need to be present during the day for this performance and then return in the evening for rehearsal or performance.
Students will also perform in the “5X5” performance date on December 4th at 6:30pm. (The Five by Five program is designed to enhance cultural experiences for families with children enrolled in the Denver Great Kids Head Start program. This initiative allows students, along with one adult and up to five additional family members, to enjoy free admission or unlimited visits to various cultural venues across Denver. The program aims to support kindergarten readiness by providing enriching experiences that foster learning and development.)
Performance Dates
November 29–December 28, 2025
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOWS CONTINUE PAST CHRISTMAS UNTIL DECEMBER 28th. All children who are in the cast must be available through December 28, 2025.
If you are cast in The Nutcracker, you must adhere to the following:
- Attending all scheduled rehearsals, costume fittings & performances.
- Your absence from any rehearsal (excepting medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
- Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.
- Students MUST be available during the week of Thanksgiving as dress rehearsals in the theater will begin this week. No exceptions will be made to this policy. Rehearsals will not be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27, 2025.