Dance Auditions and Casting

Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe
Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Thomas Warfield

 Step into a world of wonder in this original tale set in a fantastical world with a Magical Candy Shoppe. Told through a vibrant fusion of dance, music, American Sign Language (ASL), and multimedia. This imaginative production features ballet, tap, jazz, modern, Afro-hip hop, acrobatic dance, animated avatars, and cutting-edge projection technology - seamlessly blending tradition and innovation in a dazzling spectacle.

REHEARSALS: January - April 2026
TECH: April 10-16, 2026
SHOW: April 17-19, 2026
Please note: you cannot miss any tech rehearsals. 

CASTING NOTE: This production is open to all students at RIT of any size, race, and ethnicity. Although the gender of the characters cannot be altered, auditions and casting are open to all students, staff, and faculty regardless of gender identity.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 
Professor Lumen
Magic Bird
3 Candy Stripers
3 Acrobat dancers (bungee)
2 African dance dancers
3 Hip Hop dance dancers
3 Irish dance dancers
3 Tap dance dancers
1 Irish and tap dancer
6 Modern dance dancers 
2 ASL signers (prerecorded)
5 Spanish dance (contemporary dance) dancers
2 Ballet dancers
4 Jazz dance dancers

If you have questions, please email Thomas Warfield.