Rockettes plan Christmas Spectacular Tryouts
The Radio City Rockettes will soon be holding Spring Auditions for the 2018 Christmas Spectacular production. The auditions will run from Monday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 25 at Radio City Music Hall, NYC.
Advanced male and female dancers who will be at least 18 years of age by September 15 are welcome to audition. Other roles being cast are male and female vocalists, “little people performers”, and girls who can play Clara en pointe (must be 4’10” or under, and appear to be 14 years old or younger).
To be a Rockette, dancers must be between 5’6” and 5’10 ½” tall without shoes. Candidates must be proficient in ballet, tap and jazz.
If cast in the show, performers will be offered an American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) contract with competitive salary and benefits including 401(k) plan and year-round health insurance. Contract dates range from late September/early October to early January, depending on which role you are cast in. No travel or housing is provided for the performers of the show in New York.
To learn more specifics about these Spring Auditions, visit www.rockettes.com/christmas/auditions. Unless specifically indicated, video submissions are not accepted. Dancers must audition in-person.
SPRING 2018 AUDITIONS
Monday, April 16
3 p.m. | Girls (Claras) Open Call
Tuesday, April 17
10 a.m. | Rockettes Open Call
Wednesday, April 18
10 a.m. | Male Ensemble Dancers Open Call
3 p.m. | Rockettes Callbacks
Thursday, April 19
10 a.m.|- Female Ensemble Dancers Open Call
Friday, April 20
10 a.m. | Male Dancers Callbacks
1 p.m. | Female Dancers Callbacks
Monday, April 23
10 a.m. | Female Ensemble Vocalists Open Call
Tuesday, April 24
10 a.m. | Male Ensemble Vocalists Open Call
Wednesday, April 25
10 a.m. | Vocalists Callbacks
Photos: Dancers from all over flocked to Radio City Music Hall in hopes of landing a coveted spot in the Christmas Spectacular last year. Photos by Carl Scheffel | MSG Photos. Photos courtesy of the Rockettes.