FALMOUTH, MAINE – Maine State Ballet holds open auditions on September 8-9 at its Falmouth studio for its annual Nutcracker performance. Dancers at least 8 years old are invited to participate. More information is at mainestateballet.org. 

Staging and choreography is by New York City Ballet Alumni and Artistic Director Linda MacArthur Miele. Sets and costumes by Costume Designer Gail Csoboth. Robert Lehmann conducts the Maine State Ballet Orchestra.

Performances run two weekends at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium November 24-December 3, 2023.