Dear Parents of Level VII and VIII Women and Men’s Division Students:
We are excited for the return of the Family Matinee for the 2021/2022 season, the long-awaited production of Beauty and the Beast, choreographed by Bruce Wells. The Family Matinee is a wonderful opportunity for our upper-level students to perform in McCaw Hall in a one-hour ballet, created especially for family audiences. We will hold auditions on Saturday, October 16 at the Phelps Center, 301 Mercer St., Seattle. Auditions are open to PNB School students in Levels VII and VIII Women and Men’s Division. We encourage all students to audition, though there is a large time commitment for the entire rehearsal and performance period, as detailed in the attached document.
Beauty and the Beast will have up to two casts of students. Casting decisions are based on performing ability, musicality, technique, and attendance. All casting decisions are made by the Artistic Staff. While we encourage all eligible students to audition, we do not have roles for every student who auditions. Students are required to register online for the Beauty and the Beast audition by Thursday, October 14 at 9:00 PM.
Link to online Beauty and the Beast Audition Registration
Please consider the following information before your student auditions for Beauty and the Beast:
Student Commitment
- Those selected for roles in Beauty and the Beast must be available for the entire rehearsal and performance period, from October 23 through November 20, 2021, and January 3 through March 27, 2022. Please only audition if you are available for the entirety of the time commitment.
- We cannot excuse students from rehearsals or performances for vacations, family events, school events, etc.; the only acceptable reasons for missing rehearsal are illness, injury, and family emergencies.
- All Beauty and the Beast rehearsals will be at the Phelps Center in Seattle.
Please click here for detailed information on auditions and a general schedule, including rehearsals and performance dates. For questions, please contact Student Cast and Parent Volunteer Coordinator Lauren Kirchner at 206.441.2427 or email lkirchner@pnb.org. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 16.
Sincerely,
Peter Boal (he/him/his)
Artistic Director