Tuesday, September 15, 2015

NEW BLOG!

The new blog for OBT children's productions is: 
 
obtyoungdancer.blogspot.com
 
Please begin to check the new blog regularly, this site will go offline in a few weeks.
 
 
Two important notes:
 
NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS THIS SUNDAY, SEPT. 20
REGISTRATION IS FROM 11:30 - 12:00
 
 
YOU DO NOT NEED A PRODUCTION RELEASE FORM TO AUDITION 
 
 


Saturday, September 5, 2015

NUTCRACKER AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT

OBT 2015

George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER 

Audition Call

School of Oregon Ballet Theatre - Level 1A through Level 5 Students

September 20, 2015 (Sunday)

Oregon Ballet Theatre
818 SE 6th Avenue
Portland, Oregon  97214

Registration (Levels 1 - 5, Boys & Girls)                         11:30 PM – 12:00 PM
Measurements/Processing (Level 1 - 5, Boys & Girls)  12:00 PM –   1:00 PM
Audition (Level 1 – 5, Boys & Girls)                                  1:00 PM –   3:00 PM
Level 1 Release                                                          2:00 PM (approximately)
Levels 2 - 5 Release                                                       3:00 PM (approximately)

Children’s roles to be cast include:
Marie, Fritz, Party Girls, Party Boys, Maids, Nephew/Prince,
Soldiers, Sentry, Trumpeter, Bunny, Angels, Chinese, Candy Canes, Polichinelles
Students:
  • Please wear appropriate SOBT class level attire/color for the audition.  No skirts, warm-up clothes, or legwarmers during the actual audition. 
  • Girls, please arrive with your hair up, in a neat bun, with no bangs.  No bun scrunchies, barrettes, ribbons, or jewelry.
  • Please eat lunch before arriving at OBT.  Only water bottles will be allowed in the warm-up waiting area (Studio 2).
  • Feel free to bring books, homework, playing cards, or other quiet activities to keep yourselves occupied while waiting. 
Parents:
  • All students must have a Production Release and Commitment form signed and dated by both the parent/guardian and the student before the student will be allowed to audition.  Forms can be found in your SOBT registration packets. No other forms are necessary for the audition. 
  • This is a closed audition.  We would prefer the student be dropped off at the front door as per normal SOBT procedure.  Parents do not need to come in and register their child.
  • Release will be from the back door.  Please park and walk to the back door to pick-up your child. Give your name and your child’s name to staff; your child will be released to you at that time.

All casting decisions are at the sole discretion of Oregon Ballet Theatre.
Audition attendance does not guarantee a role. Rehearsal participation does not guarantee performance.


Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Children's Coordinator

I would like to inform the young dancers and parents that I will not be returning as Children's Coordinator this season.  I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of you for a wonderful four years of dance!  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the ballet and I hope to be around from time to time to visit, say HELLO and, of course, watch a performance or two!  
  
A new coordinator will be announced soon.  Please be patient as the transition is made.  In the meantime, I will continue to update the blog as information becomes available. 

Merde for a wonderful season!

Shari