Welcome to radiocityauditions.com, where you can find updated information on upcoming auditions for The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and other Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) productions.

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Below you'll find general information about casting for future productions of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City and in various cities across America

Auditions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular are scheduled to take place in May, 2008 in New York and Chicago, and in June 2008 in Los Angeles.

All performers must be 18 years of age (by August of current year) to be considered for casting. Radio City is committed to ethnically diverse casting for all roles. You must be a US citizen or currently be legally able to work in the US to be considered for casting.

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Contract dates range from early October/early November to late December/early January, depending on the city. Travel and Housing are provided for all performers in shows performing outside New York City. No travel or housing is provided for performers cast in the show performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Tutoring is provided for all children. AGVA contract with competitive salaries and benefits.

ROCKETTE REQUIREMENTS

ROCKETTES must be between 5'6" and 5'10 1/2" tall (measurements will be taken). Rockette candidates must be proficient in jazz and tap.

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ENSEMBLE/PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS

MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS must be proficient in jazz and ballet. Pointe work is a plus (but not required) for Female Dancers. If you also sing, please bring sheet music.

MALE AND FEMALE VOCALISTS: Seeking strong singers for multi-racial ensemble vocal group. Must have great voice and style with a wide vocal range, be proficient at singing close harmony and able to move well. Prepare an uptempo song and a ballad in your key for the audition. Please bring sheet music. No recorded music is allowed. Be prepared to move.

MALE and FEMALE DANCERS must be proficient in jazz and ballet. All FEMALE DANCERS must work en pointe for CAA shows. If you also sing, please bring sheet music to the audition.

MALE and FEMALE SINGERS WHO DANCE WELL are asked to prepare an uptempo song and a ballad in their key for the audition. No recorded music is allowed. Please be prepared to dance.

LITTLE PEOPLE PERFORMERS must be under 4'10" tall, agile, move well to music, and be able to project their voice and personality. Auditioning is preferred but LITTLE PEOPLE PERFORMERS ONLY may submit a video by mail. (Send to MSG Entertainment, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020, Attn: CAA Production. No video or headshot/resume submissions will be accepted for any other performers.) In addition to the auditions listed below, MSGE will be holding auditions at the National LPA convention. For more information about the LPA Convention please visit http://www.lpaonline.org.

LITTLE GIRLS must be between 10 and 14 years old and be 4'10" and under. All LITTLE GIRLS must be strong in ballet, able to work en pointe (having had at least one year of experience en pointe), and have some jazz dance ability. They must bring their pointe shoes with them to audition. There will be no exceptions. They will be taught a song at the audition, so there is no need to prepare vocal material. Voice quality is not as important as the ability to sing and dance at the same time.

LITTLE BOYS must be between 7 and 14 years of age and be 4'10" and under. LITTLE BOYS must have some jazz dance ability or at least be able to move well to music. They will be taught a song at the audition, so there is no need to prepare vocal material. Voice quality is not as important as the ability to sing and dance at the same time.

The 2008 Audition Schedule is as follows:

In NEW YORK - Radio City Music Hall
44 West 51st Street (Stage Entrance between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10020

Tuesday, May 6
10:00 am - Rockettes

Wednesday, May 7
10:00 am - Rockette Callbacks

Monday, May 19
10 am - Female Dancer
2 pm - Male Dancer

Tuesday, May 20
10 am - Male Dancer Callbacks
1 pm - Female Dancer Callbacks

Wednesday, May 21
10 am - Male Vocalists and Singers who dance well
1 pm - Female Vocalists and Singers who dance well
5pm - Little People performers

Thursday, May 22
Vocalist and Singer Callbacks
4pm - Children

In CHICAGO:
Civic Opera House
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Tuesday, May 13
10:00 am - Rockettes
1:00 pm - Male Dancers
3:00 pm - Female Dancers

Wednesday, May 14
10:00 am - Rockette Callbacks
1:00 pm - Male and Female Singers/Singers who dance
4:30 pm - Children

Thursday, May 15
Volcalist, Singer and Dancer callbacks

In LOS ANGELES:
Screenland Studios
10501 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Wednesday, June 4
10:00 am - Rockettes
1:30 pm - Male Dancers
4:30 pm - Children

Thursday, June 510:00 am - Rockette Callbacks
1:00 pm - Female Dancers
4:30 pm - Little People performers

Saturday, June 7
1:00 pm - Male and Female Vocalists and Singers who dance well

Monday, June 9
Vocalist, Singer and Dancer callbacks

PLEASE NOTE: ALL AUDITION DATES AND TIMES ON THIS HOTLINE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES. Radio City assumes no liability as a result of schedule changes.

* All Studio location information can be obtained through this website, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE AUDITION STUDIOS DIRECTLY.

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There are NO EXCEPTIONS to any of the role requirements listed on this website. If you DO NOT FIT any of these requirements, unfortunately there are no roles available for you in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Please check back regularly to this website and/or call our audition hotline (212-485-7399) for specific 2008 casting information and updates.