Audition Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Audition Fee: FREE
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOWS CONTINUE PAST CHRISTMAS UNTIL DECEMBER 28th.
All children who are in the cast must be available through December 28, 2025.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, September 13, 2025, FROM 3-4PM
A mandatory meeting will be held on September 13, 2025, from 3-4pm 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 an agreement on the topics discussed when registering for the audition.
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.
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 4:30 pm)
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
We invite all registered CBA students who meet the level, age and height requirements to be part of this wonderful traditional Holiday
Production!
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.
Nutcracker Intensives: September 24 – September 27, 2025
The Nutcracker Intensive is REQUIRED for all cast members.
Wednesday September 24
Sugar Plum Attendants
No warm up class
Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene
Warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 5:30-6:30pm
Polichinelle
Optional warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 6:30-7:30pm
Soldiers and Cavalry
Optional warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 7:30-8:30pm
Thursday September 25
Angels
No warm up class
Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene: 5:30-7:00
Warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 5:30-7:00pm
Soldiers and Cavalry
Optional warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 7:00-8:30pm
Friday September 26
Sugar Plum attendants and Angels
No warm up class
Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30pm
Polichinelle
Warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 5:30-7:00pm
Soldiers and Cavalry
Optional warm up class: 4:45-5:30pm
Rehearsal: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday September 27
Sugar Plum Attendants
No warm up class
Rehearsal: 10:00-10:30am
Angels
No warm up class
Rehearsal: 10:30-11:30am
Party Scene
Warm up class: 10:30-11:15am
Rehearsal: 11:30-1:00pm
Soldiers
Optional warm up class: 10:30-11:15am
Rehearsal: 1:00-2:30pm
Mother Ginger Legs
Optional warm up class: 10:30-11:15am
Rehearsal: 2:30-3:00pm
Polichinelle
Optional warm up class: 10:30-11:15am
Rehearsal: 3:00-4:30pm
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule starting Saturday, October 4, 2025
Weekly rehearsals are held at the CBA. Two absences are allowed. Students who are absent more than two times will be removed from
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 (except 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.
