Nutcracker Youth Audition

New Orleans, LA

Saturday, September 6th: REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON

NOBT is auditioning youth extras for roles in NOBT’s upcoming production of the Nutcracker, December 13th-23rd at the Orpheum Theater.

Audition Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Ages: 6-18

Audition Fee: $20.00

Pre-registration required: Available Online Soon

Please bring the completed Audition Form with you to the audition: Download Here

More Information

Please read over the AUDITION COVER LETTER for general information about commitment, performance dates, etc.

Schedule

Dancers will register online for one of the following time slots.

Ages 6-7

1:00-1:30pm
1:30-2:00pm

Ages 8-11

2:00-2:30pm
2:30-3:00pm
3:00-3:30pm

Ages 12-13

3:30-4:15pm

Ages 14+

4:15-5:15pm

NOBT COMPANY AUDITIONS

2025-2026 Season: No longer accepting applications

Audition Date: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Time: 11am-2:00pm

Audition is by invitation only (See Pre-Audition information below). Only serious candidates prepared to move to New Orleans should apply.

Candidates must be current US Citizens or eligible for employment in the United States.

New Orleans Ballet Theatre is committed to the principles of Equity, Anti-Racism, and Inclusivity, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pre-Audition Video Audition Information

NOBT will accept videos as preliminary audition materials for potential company artists. If the company is interested in seeing more, the in-person audition will be requested following the receipt of video audition materials.

NOBT will review all video pre-audition materials submitted through March 1st for the March audition date (TBD). After that date, NOBT staff will only go through any submitted materials as needed.

Please email all materials to NOBTauditions@gmail.com

Please title the subject line of your email: YOUR NAME NOBT Company Audition

Materials:

Resume

Headshot

Video content (recommended, but not all are required):

Short ballet class demonstration (5 min)

Classical/ Contemporary Variations

Performance footage

Parterning

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