Colorado West Performing Arts Company (CWPAC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is Western CO’s premier ballet company. CWPAC will open their Nutcracker Auditions up to children ages 6 & older who have previous ballet experience and are currently enrolled in a ballet class.  There will be nine performances presented at CMU’s Robinson Theatre; 12/16 at 2 & 7pm, 12/17 at 1pm, 12/20 at 7pm, 12/21 at 7pm, 12/22 at 2 & 7pm. and 12/23 2 & 7pm. Children’s Cast will be divided into up to three casts with each cast performing a minimum of 3 performances (some parts may be just split cast with up to five performances). All dancers auditioning need to be available 12/15-12/23.  Casts will be announced by Sept 23rd via email with specific performance dates so you can get your tickets, join the 23 Nutcracker "band" group, confirm participation and start gathering feedback to purchase tickets as they are already starting to sell and a smaller theatre. (This year's fee is lower due to no complimentary tickets included).

There is an Audition fee of $35 due in advance (see link in email body) or at the time of the audition along with the form. This fee will go towards the $115 performance fee and will include rehearsals, costume rentals, and a digital link to the performance. In addition to this fee, we are requiring a minimum of 10 hours volunteer hours/ family.  This may include help with marketing, backstage help, costume organization, Public Relations, and performance follow ups. Rehearsals will be starting as early as 9/30 & 10/1 for some roles. The remainder $80 participation fee will be due by 9/30. 

All weekly rehearsals will be on Friday after school 4:00-8p and/ or Saturday between 10a-5p.  Your dancers will not need to be there the entire time, just available at these times.  Specific schedule for casts will be posted shortly after casting. All dancers need to be available for tech and dress rehearsals. More detailed schedules will go out shortly after casting.