Clara and the Nutcracker
Party Boy Guests
WHO
Children (male or female), ages 8-13, interested in being cast as a Party Boy. Some stage experience is preferred (dance or acting)
AUDITIONS
When: Saturday August 15, 2026
Check in begins @ 8:00am /
Audition 8:15-9:00am
Where: SMASH Dance Academy, 188 River Park Dr, Provo, UT
What to wear: Moveable athletic wear, no street clothes
PRODUCTION FEES
Cast Member Fee -- $65 per participating dancer
Character Fee – $120 per Party Boy
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE COMMITTMENT
*Party Boy guests will be expected to adhere to the cast attendance policy, listed below, allowing only one excused absence from rehearsals.
Each dancer is allowed to miss only one rehearsal. Please look at your family’s schedule for the fall and ensure they will only have one planned absence. Casted dancers who fail to maintain this rehearsal commitment will be removed from the production. No refund will be granted.
Rehearsal Committment
Regular Rehearsals
We are currently finalizing our performance venue. Because of this, final performance dates and exact Saturday rehearsal dates are not yet available. Families will have the opportunity to confirm their participation once the rehearsal schedule and performance dates are finalized.
We expect regular rehearsals to begin Saturday August 29.
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Combined Characters Rehearsals
Dancers may be required at slightly different times than regular rehearsals, and/or longer rehearsals.
Dates TBA
Mandatory Full Scene Rehearsals
No absences are allowed for the following two rehearsals. Schedules will be quite different and go between 8am-6pm.
Dates TBA
Mandatory Onstage Rehearsals
No absences are allowed for either of the onstage rehearsals.
Dates TBA
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PERFORMANCES
Performance Date TBA