Dear Parents of Level VI, Intermediate C, VII, VIII, IX, and Advanced C Students:

We are excited to present Snow White as the 26/27 season Family Matinee, 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 Sunday, September 20 at the Phelps Center. Auditions are open to PNB School students in Levels VI, Intermediate C, VII, VIII, IX, and Advanced C. We encourage all students to audition, though there is a large time commitment for the entire rehearsal and performance period, as detailed in the document linked below.

Snow White 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 Snow White audition by Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00 PM (see link below).

Please consider the following information before your student auditions for Snow White:

Student Commitment

  • Those selected for roles in Snow White must be available for the entire rehearsal and performance period, from October 4 – 31, 2026, and January 9 through April 4, 2027 (link below with additional details regarding the general rehearsal schedule). 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.
  • Dropping out of Snow White for any reason, other than illness, injury, or family emergency is a break in the student’s commitment. If the commitment is broken, the student will not be considered for future Company productions.
  • Attendance at regular PNB School classes is mandatory during the Snow White rehearsal and performance period.  Participation in Snow White is not a substitute for ballet training.
  • If a student is injured/not taking technique class, including pointe class if they have a pointe role, at any time during the Snow White rehearsal and performance period, they cannot participate in Snow White rehearsals or performances. Students must be cleared by PNB School to return to Snow White rehearsals or performances following an injury.
  • All Snow White rehearsals will be at the Phelps Center in Seattle.

Please click here for detailed information regarding auditions and a general schedule, including rehearsals and performance dates. For questions, please contact Student Cast and Parent Volunteer Coordinator Lauren Kirchner at lkirchner@pnb.org. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, September 20.

Sincerely,

Peter Boal (he/him/his)

Artistic Director