Spirit Lake Nutcracker
Audition Registration
Welcome to auditions for American Midwest Ballet’s 2024 Spirit Lake production of The Nutcracker!
Please read the Nutcracker Info Packet before registering:
Begin the registration process here by using this form to pay your non-refundable $15 registration fee.
Once you’ve made your fee payment, you’ll receive a link to the audition information form. Follow the link, complete the form, and you will be registered for the audition!
Registration fee payment
Audition Schedule
Friday, October 25
Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts
612 28th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Please note: No walk-in registrations; please use the registration form above.
- 3:30-4:30 pm: Sign-in & measurements for ages 13+
- 4:30-5:30 pm: Audition for ages 13+
- 5:00-6:00 pm: Sign-in & measurements for ages 7-9
- 6:00-7:00 pm: Audition for ages 7-9
- 6:30-7:30 pm: Sign-in & measurements for ages 10-12
- 7:30-8:30 pm: Audition for ages 10-12
costume fittings and Weekly Studio Rehearsals
Dawn’s Dance Connection
3140 18th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
production week rehearsals and performances
No parents/observers allowed in the audience during production week rehearsals.
The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with one intermission.
Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts
612 28th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
important dates
Auditions: Oct 25
Audition Results posted: Oct 26
Costume Fee Due ($65): Oct 26
Costume Fittings (performance hair/attire, no absences): TBD
Orientation Meeting (required for all parents/guardians): Oct 26
First Rehearsal (no absences): TBD
Studio Rehearsals (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays): TBD
Production Week at Sami Bedell Center (no absences): Dec 3-7
Performances: Dec 6 at 7:30 pm, and Dec 7 at 2:30 pm