Casting has been completed for all the 2008 productions of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Thank you to all who auditioned!
Auditions for the 2009 productions of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City and in various cities across America (Christmas Across America (CAA) and the Arena Tour) will be held in the Spring and the Fall in New York City and in selected cities across the U.S. The 2009 Audition Tour schedule will be posted on this website in mid to late February 2009. Please check back at that time for audition updates.
Except for child performers, 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.
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. If cast in the show, performers will be offered an American Guild of Variety Artists (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.
ENSEMBLE/PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS
MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS must be proficient in jazz and ballet. 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 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 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.
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: Touring Productions. No video or headshot/resume submissions will be accepted for any other performers.)
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 NOTE: ANY AUDITION DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES. Radio City assumes no liability as a result of schedule changes.
Thank you for your interest auditioning for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!