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The Nutcracker

All the information you need for our favorite season of the year!

A Yuletide Ballet

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December 18-20, 2026 at the Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center

Auditions

RCB Company Auditions- August 8, 2026, at 11:30am

Open Community Auditions- August 15, 2026, Starting at 1pm

  • Open to all ballet dancers ages 6 (by Aug) through adults

  • Must be currently enrolled in at least one ballet class at a local studio

  • $100 Audition fee due at time of audition

  • To be eligible for the roles of Clara or Fritz, dancers must be enrolled in ballet classes at RCB

-Ages 6-8 at 1:15pm

-Ages 9-10 at 2pm

-Ages 11-12 at 2:30pm

-Teen/Adult at 3pm

Audition Registration

*Some roles are reserved for RCB students or Company members. Clara and Fritz will be cast from the RCB school. The roles of Sugar Plum Fairy, Orchid, Snow Queen, Dew, Dawn, Scheherazade, Spanish, Lead Marzipan/Shepherdess, Lilies, and Snow Soloists will be cast from the RCB Company. The roles of Cavalier and Snow King will be cast from the RCB Company, or a professional guest artist may be hired at the discretion of the Artistic Director. 


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The Handbook

Information about everything from costumes, make up, rehearsals and more!

Nutcracker Handbook

Rehearsal Schedule

This will be updated weekly. Schedules will drop every Tuesday.

Schedule