Nutcracker by Aspire Dance CNY in Manlius, New York

What To Know About This Production

Aspire Dance CNY is thrilled to be bringing the Nutcracker to the stage for a fourth year in a row! There is something magical and rewarding about performing for a community audience. We're especially excited to do so at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse this November! Our production includes more than just ballet, featuring various styles of dance.

Performance Dates

  • Nov 29 Friday 5:00 PM
  • Nov 30 Saturday 11:00 AM
  • Nov 30 Saturday 4:00 PM

Auditions For Nutcracker

What To Expect At Auditions

Dancers should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time and check in at the front desk for their number. Each dancer can use the break room for their things then go to Studio 3 & 4. Dancers may begin to warm up.

Dancers should have hair in a tight, neat, clean low bun.

Dancers should wear black leotard and pink tights.

Parents do not need to stay for the audition but are welcome to watch from the front TV in the lobby.

Cast list will be published on this site, shared on Band, and sent in an email.

Please ensure that the proper contact information is filled in on the dancers' audition profile on Cast98.

Please Review the schedule for the audition below:

TBD - Simply sign up for the timeslot, the specifics will de determined at a later date.

For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.

Audition Times

  • Aug 2 Friday 4:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

Create your free Cast98 user account then return here to fill out the online audition form.

There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. General info and privacy disclaimers
  2. Contact information and background
  3. Upcoming conflict calendar
  4. Time slots and preferred roles

Once submitted, you can review your form and make changes up until your audition date.

Cast List For Nutcracker

The cast list is posted! Please login to access cast-only resources.

Available Roles

  • Maid - Good Sense of Timing and Awareness of the Story
  • Butler - Good Sense of Timing and Awareness of the Story
  • Clara Stahlbaum - Co 4+ Pointe, Dramatic Acting, Good sense of timing, Storytelling, Improvisation, and Independence
  • Fritz Stahlbaum - Character Acting, Ballet Experience
  • Frau Stahlbaum - Acting, Knowledge of the Nutcracker and Scene progression
  • Herr Stahlbaum - Acting, Some dance
  • Clara Best Friend - Clara's Best Friend, Co 4+, Character acting
  • Party Child - Co 3/4 ,Character acting, ages 10+
  • Party Parent - Character acting and Dance
  • Drosselmeyer - Dramatic character acting, Excellent sense of timing, Ability to carry a scene
  • Drosselmeyer Assistant/Nutcracker/Prince - Character acting, Charm, Commands the stage, Dance, Partnering
  • Grandmother - Character acting and Dance
  • Dancing Doll - Co 4+ Pointe preferred
  • French Doll - Co 4+ Pointe
  • Harlequin Doll - Tumbling
  • Mouse King - Stunts, Character acting, Commands the stage
  • Soldier - Co 2/3, Ages 7+, Good sense of timing, Spatial awareness, Follows directions well
  • Bunny Soldier
  • Snow Queen - Co 5, Pointe
  • Snow Cavalier - Partnering
  • Demi Snow
  • Sugar Plum Fairy - Co 5 Strong Pointe, Ability to lead others on stage
  • Spanish Lead - Co 5, Pointe
  • Spanish
  • Gumdrop - Tumbling, Command the Stage
  • Licorice - Advances Tap Skills
  • Arabian Coffee - Co 4+ Pointe/Acro
  • Mother Ginger
  • Marzipan Lead - Co 5, Pointe
  • Marzipan - Pointe
  • Tea Party - Co 4+, Pointe preferred
  • Dew Drop - Co 5, Strong Pointe Skills/Technique
  • Demi Flower - Co 5
  • Flower - Strong Ballet Technique
  • Reindeer - Co 1

Cast List

Name Role(s)
Tabitha Abernathy Arabian Coffee and Flower
Fenton Archer Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Adele Bouchard Party Child
Kaliyah Bray Party Child
Katalia Bray Party Child
Gabriella Chapman French Doll, Licorice, and Flower
Lexis Collins Demi Snow and Spanish
carolina Couto Spanish Lead and Flower
Zacharias Daniels Butler and Snow Cavalier
Alet Davis Soldier
Juniper Deluca Party Child
Miriam Ehrlich Party Child
Adalynn Faulkner Party Child
Catherine Flaherty Dancing Doll and Tea Party
Kaitlynn Fox Spanish
Madeline Franklin Soldier
Makenna Freyer Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Kelcie Garback Soldier
Aria Garelick Soldier
Emily Gregory Dew Drop
Harlow Halbig Party Child
Ella Halbig Clara Stahlbaum
Stella Hamilton Soldier
Aria Hawley Soldier
Emilia Hayes Soldier
Molly Ireland Reindeer
William Jones Demi Snow and Arabian Coffee
Sophie Kalinowski Reindeer
Alexa Kittell Clara Best Friend
Kate Lerro Demi Snow and Spanish
Helen Liu Marzipan Lead and Demi Flower
Kira Macomber Marzipan and Demi Flower
Jade McKinnis Spanish and Flower
Meilissa McLain Snow Queen, Marzipan, and Flower
Adelaide Metz Soldier
Violet Mumford Reindeer
Alexa Murphy Reindeer
Isabella Musacchio Dancing Doll and Gumdrop
Ava Musolino Party Child
Danielle Noel Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Ruby Patterson Tea Party
Chloe Pierson Soldier
Norah Ritter Sugar Plum Fairy
Nathaniel Rogers Drosselmeyer Assistant/Nutcracker/Prince
Rose Scheer Tea Party and Flower
Ashlynne Schuss Spanish and Flower
Reagan Shanahan Spanish
Maizie Smith Soldier
Quinn Sullivan Soldier
Paisley Supple Soldier
Brynne Toolan Mouse King, Tea Party, and Flower
Enzo Trombino Fritz Stahlbaum, Demi Snow, and Mother Ginger
Abby Turner Soldier
Katie Turner Party Child
Marlena Vecchio Party Child
Jada Venditti Licorice and Flower
Corinne Welch Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Lucy White Party Child
Eliana Widger Reindeer

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