Pre-register for THE Little Mermaid auditionS today!
You are invited to audition for THE LITTLE MERMAID, an original ballet inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale. Created by Artistic Director Stephanie Rangel, with original choreography by Jamie Kilgore Foust and Stephanie Rangel in collaboration with the MCPA artistic staff, this production captures the beauty, heartache, and triumph of the mermaid who longs for more than the world she knows. Set to Beethoven’s only ballet score, The Little Mermaid blends exquisite dancing, stunning visuals, and an emotionally rich story that will enchant audiences of all ages. This is not based on the Disney version of The Little Mermaid. Lyric Theatre, Dec 5 - 7, 2025.
The Little Mermaid, presented by Magic City Performing Arts, at the Lyric Theatre, April 10 - 12, 2026.
OPEN COMMUNITY AUDITION
Dates: Friday Jan. 9 and Saturday Jan. 10, 2026
Location: The Dance Foundation
1715 27th Ct South Homewood, AL 35209
Everyone Enter and exit from Studio 1 - to the left of the main entrance.
Friday, 1/9
Ages 13 - Adult - Advanced/Professional Dancers — 5:00 - 8:00 pm - Arrive btw 4:15 and 4:30
Saturday, 1/10
Ages 5 – 8: 9:00 - 10:30- Dancers arrive at 8:30
*Adult Actors (acting-based roles only) : 11:00 - 12:00 - Arrive at 10:30
Ages 9 – 12: 1:00 - 3:00 - Dancers arrive at 12:30
Please arrive 30 minutes before your time slot to check in and take a headshot before your audition time. Everyone must register using the link above before auditioning.
Please pay a $10 audition fee before arriving here: tinyurl.com/MCPA-Audition-Fee or Venmo at @magiccityperformingarts. Cash and check will also be accepted at the audition.
CASTING: We will not announce casting in person Friday or Saturday. We will post roles based on audition numbers by Wed. Jan. 14th. Details about rehearsal schedule will be available at casting.
*Professional actors and dancers can send a current CV and headshot to allison@magiccitynutcracker.org to be considered for a paid role. As a community production, we have a limited number of paid roles that are cast based on artistic staff discretion and MCPA board approval.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Ladies and Girls: Black leotard, pink or flesh-colored tights, ballet bun, ballet shoes, pointe shoes if you have had at least 2 years of pointe classes prior to audition date
Gentlemen and Boys: White dance shirt; black dance tights or shorts; ballet shoes
Adult actors: Comfortable clothes you can move in.
You must pre-register before auditions. We will not accept walk-ups. We will close this form at 9AM Friday Jan. 9th.
Pre-register for the MAGIC CITY NUTCRACKER today!
About Magic City Performing Arts
Magic City Performing Arts is committed to supporting and maintaining the highest quality of artistic vision as a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization using only local community talent and providing a beautiful holiday tradition, the Magic City Nutcracker, along with other performances and outreach events for the city of Birmingham.
