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We hope you will join us on Sunday, November 23rd
as we join in
NUTCRACKER! , Magic of Christmas Ballet
at Durham Performing Arts Center, 2pm & 6pm
The youth cast is at the heart of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Sign up your dancer now to audition and perform alongside our international ensemble. Our 32nd Anniversary Tour showcases talent from Ukraine, London, Italy, Kazakhstan, Japan, and more, promising an unforgettable experience.
Join us on the grandest stage in your community this Christmas!
Performers families, please note that performers will NOT be allowed to meet/greet anyone until after the show. There are very strict guidelines to ensure the safety of performers and staff. We will have more information regarding drop off and pick up closer to the performance date. As soon as we know these things, you will know them as well.
Tickets are available through DPAC in-person, on the phone, or through Ticketmaster.
The youth cast is at the heart of NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet. Sign up your dancer now to audition and perform with the international ensemble. The Tour features artists from Ukraine, Italy, Japan and beyond for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Perform in NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet on the biggest stage in your community this Christmas!
NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet’s unique “Dance with Us’ program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the Nutcracker and other classic story ballets to generations of American ballet students!
Open Casting
DSBPA is hosting Audition & Rehearsals
OPEN auditions on Sunday, September 14th, 2025
Check-in begins at 2:00 pm.
Advanced registration for the audition at
Durham at Durham School for Ballet is required.
Dancers should wear dancewear or fitted clothing
which allows for the form to be seen.
Performing November 23rd at 2pm & 6pm
Durham Performing Arts Center
Rehearsals will take place on Saturday and/or Sunday through November 23. Times depending on the role assigned.
You must be committed to rehearsals and available for both performances.