Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley-Pennsylvania Youth Ballet holds open auditions Sept. 14 in its studios, 556 Main St., Bethlehem, for its 46th "Nutcracker" production.

"Nutcracker" performances, including four for school students and three for the public, are the week of Dec. 8, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Packer Avenue, Bethlehem.

Ages 6-8 audition 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Ages 9-11 audition 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Ages 12 and up audition 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Applicants and a parent or guardian should arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time in order to fill out the audition form.

The auditions is in the form of a ballet class. Dancers from area dance studios are welcome and must be age 6 by Dec. 8. There is an audition fee.

A mandatory parent meeting will take place during each audition session. Production information will be provided to each parent.

Information: pyb@rcn.com, bglv.org, 610-865-0353