Auditions

Girls should wear pink tights, a solid-colored (usually black) leotard, and ballet slippers. Hair should be in a bun or, if hair is short, pinned back off the face.

Boys should wear black tights, dance pants or black basketball shorts, a tucked-in white shirt, and black ballet shoes or socks.

There is no fee to audition. If the dancer is cast, there is a $85 Production Fee (additional fees apply if a dancer is cast in multiple roles) as well at a $75 Volunteer Deposit that you can earn back by helping out over the course of the production. (Additional fees apply if more than one cast member in your family.)

While there are no “hidden costs,” NPD requires each cast member to purchase their own undergarments through NPD. Two of the three required items are also worn for dance class. In addition, cast members must provide their own hair and makeup kits, as outlined. As NPD makes and owns all of its costumes, there is no costume fee. There are also opportunities throughout the production period for a cast member to purchase “add-ons”. These include tickets to the cast party, a cast shirt, photos, and performance videos but are not required for participation.

The youngest cast members don’t begin rehearsing right away. You can find information on when rehearsals begin in the Handbook. Specific times for each week will be shared the week prior.

Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons during the months of September-December. Typically, dancers ages 4-10 will rehearse on Saturday afternoons and dancers ages 10+ will rehearse on Thursdays and Saturdays (though some exceptions may apply.) The day and time of your rehearsal depends on the availability of dancers with your role and WILL NOT necessarily remain consistent.

Dancers ages 4-6 typically have between 30 and 45 minutes of rehearsal per week. Dancers ages 7-11 typically have between 45 minutes to 2 hours of rehearsals per week. Dancers ages 12+ typically have 4 – 6 hours of rehearsal per week. Note that exceptions may apply.