Yorktown Stage will present Dance For Joy’s Nutcracker for Kids:
The Nutcracker for Kids is a one hour, condensed and narrated version of the full story of the Nutcracker, in which all parts are danced by students. It allows audience members of all ages to experience the magic of the Nutcracker during the holiday season!
The first production was in 2008 in the Tom Thumb stage. It expanded to the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill in 2010, and was fortunate to be able to move to the beautiful Putnam Valley HS Performing Arts Center in 2012 when Paramount closed. In 2014 it moved to Yorktown Stage, where all performances have taken place since.
General Information
All YS students taking ballet may audition.
Auditions are held in October.
All who audition will be cast if possible.
Casting depends largely on size and ballet level
Parents are required to volunteer in some capacity
There is an audition and participation fee which is non-refundable
Dancers must commit to all rehearsals
The number of rehearsals depends upon the role, with the younger roles requiring fewer rehearsals
Rehearsals are mainly Saturday afternoons with some key roles on weeknights.
Performances will be at Yorktown Stage.
Tickets will be available in October.
Select this link for all parent information about the production:
NFK Parent Information
Statement of Commitment
If cast, a Statement of Commitment must be signed by the parent and student.
A fee of $250 will be collected on or before the first day of rehearsals.
Select this link to view the Statement:
NFK Statement of Commitment
Auditions Will be held:
Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 4-6 pm; and
Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 12-3 pm
Auditions will be held at Yorktown Stage
Please arrive 15 minutes early and be ready at the audition time.
An Audition Form must be signed by the parent and delivered at the audition.
A fee of $25.00 will be collected when the Audition Form is presented.
Select this link to review the Audition Form:
Nutcracker Audition Information
Rehearsal Schedule
Select this link to view the rehearsal schedules:
NFK Rehearsal Schedule A
NFK Rehearsal Schedule B
Theatre and Dress Rehearsal
The attached document describes the activity for the week prior to the performances, including:
– Rehearsal and dress performance dates, times and activity;
– Rules and policies in place; and
– Costume information.
Select this link to view the Theatre and Dress Rehearsal information:
NFK Theatre:Dress Schedule