Pre-register for THE MAGIC CITY NUTCRACKER auditionS today!
You are invited to audition for THE MAGIC CITY NUTCRACKER, Birmingham’s Community Nutcracker ballet. This volunteer-based ballet will celebrate its 12th annual production by performing at the historic Lyric Theatre, Dec 5 - 7, 2025.
OPEN COMMUNITY AUDITION
Dates: Friday August 15 and Saturday August 16, 2025
Location: The Dance Foundation
1715 27th Ct South Homewood, AL 35209
DATES/TIMES:
Friday, August 15
Ages 13 - Advanced/Professional Dancers — 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 16
Ages 5 - 6 — 9:00 - 10:00 am
Ages 7 - 8 — 10:30 - 12:00 pm
*Adult Actors (acting-based roles only) — 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Ages 9 - 12 — 2:00- 4:30 pm
Callbacks for dancers ages 12 and up — 4:30 - 6:30 pm (if needed)
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 for Friday or Saturday. We will post roles based on audition numbers by Monday August 25th. Details about rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.
*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 August 15th.
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.
