Auditions held for ‘Nutcracker’ Children’s auditions for the 2008 production of Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker” will take place Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Ballet Arizona Studios, 3645 E Indian School Road. Auditioners should use the east entrance to the building —The School of Ballet Arizona door—and plan on arriving and registering one hour before the audition time for their age group. There is a $10 registration fee. Needed are boys and girls ages 9-16, all levels of ballet experience; children should be 5 feet, 8 inches tall or under. Audition times are as follows: boys 9-16 years, 9:30-10 a.m.; girls 9-12 years, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; and girls 13-16 years, 1:45-2:30 p.m. Children should arrive one hour before their group time, and may be asked to stay and audition with another group. Rehearsals will begin Saturday, Sep. 13, and continue almost every Saturday through Dec. 6. Dress rehearsals will be in Symphony Hall during the week of Dec. 8, prior to the first public performance Dec. 12. The Nutcracker runs Dec. 12-28 at Symphony Hall. For more information, call 602-381-0184, or visit www.balletaz.org.
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