New Bedford Youth Ballet holding auditions

Open auditions for the New Bedford Youth Ballet’s production of A New England Nutcracker will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 at New Bedford Ballet, 2343 Purchase St., New Bedford.

Intermediate through advanced level ballet students, 11 to 18 years of age, are welcome to audition.

The audition schedule is as follows:

11 - 13 year olds: noon-1:30 p.m.

Mandatory Parent Meeting: 1:30-2 p.m.

14 - 18 year olds: 2-3:30 p.m.

Members of the New Bedford Youth Ballet perform ballets and give lecture-demonstrations in area schools and hospitals in Boston, Providence and the greater New Bedford area.

The Youth Ballet is sponsored by the New Bedford Ballet Foundation, a non-profit organization.

For more information, contact the New Bedford Ballet: 508-993-1387or visit www.newbedfordballet.org.