Combined Open Auditions for the 41^st Annual Nutcracker* AND Alice in Wonderland**
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Where: Western Arkansas Ballet, 4701 Grand Ave., Fort Smith
Who: Audition is open to the public. 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 a dance class 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. 

            Cost: $80 combined production audition fee ($50 refundable if not cast) OR
         $65 single production audition fee ($50 refundable if not cast)

Audition times are as follows:
Girls & Boys age 5 from 10:00am-11:00am (The 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—2:15 pm
Girls & Boys ages 12 years and up will be from 2:30 pm—4:00 pm

Parent Meeting only required for dancers who have participated in fewer than 2 Nutcrackers, or if it has been more than 2 years since participated.  Meeting times 10:15-11:00 and 12:30-1:15. Parents must attend at least one of the meetings.
We will review audition information, time commitment, and expectations and answer any questions you may have.
41^st Annual Nutcracker performances are Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
and Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.
**Alice in Wonderland performances will be Saturday, April 3, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 4, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center.

There are also parts for adults & boys with little dance experience.  If you are interested, please call the studio at 479-785-0152.  There will be audition forms you can fill out prior to the audition.                        

Community volunteers play a vital role to the production process.  Our volunteers do everything from organizing t-shirt sales, hanging posters, help backstage, fit, sew, organize and clean costumes, usher, sell concessions, and much more!  If you would like to help us during our annual production.

 Please contact us at 479-785-0152 or email us at [email protected].