Western Arkansas Ballet to hold Open Auditions for The 41st Annual The Nutcracker & Alice in Wonderland, Spring Ballet 2027

Western Arkansas Ballet, a non-profit performing arts organization, will hold open auditions for the 41^st annual production of The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland, the Spring 2027 Ballet.  Candidates should be at least 6 years of age with at least one year of experience in dance and/or gymnastics or be currently enrolled in dance classes at Western Arkansas Ballet. Parts are available for adults and boys with little or no dance experience.  Dancers 5 years of age may audition for parts in The Nutcracker only. 
 
The auditions are Saturday, September 26, 2026, during the following times:
Girls & Boys age 5 from 10:00am-11:00am (Nutcracker Only)
Girls & Boys ages 6, 7 & 8 will be from 10:00 am-12:00 Noon
Girls & Boys ages 9, 10 & 11 will be from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Girls & Boys ages 12 & up will be from 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
 
Pre-registration is encouraged and is available through our website waballet.org or by calling 479-785-0152.
 
Auditions are held at the Western Arkansas Ballet Studio, 4701 Grand Avenue in Fort Smith, AR. Please wear appropriate dance clothing. The cost to audition for both The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland is $80 ($50 is refundable if you are not cast).  The cost to audition for a single performance only is $65 ($50 is refundable if you are not cast). 
 
Western Arkansas Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker includes a cast of over 100 local youth and adults including members from WAB’s Academy and Pre-Professional Company.  Guest Artists from across the country will join the local cast in this holiday tradition.  Performances take place on Saturday, December 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 pm. at the ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center 55 S. Seventh Street, Fort Smith.  Alice in Wonderland, will take place Saturday, April 3, 2027 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 2 pm. at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail, Van Buren. Visit waballet.org for more information on auditions and performances.