FUSION 2026
2026 Audition information hub
We are so excited for the 2026 season!
We will be holding in-person auditions and accepting video submissions for this upcoming season.
Scroll and read through the important details below to prepare for our audition days in September!
2026 Audition Dates
New/Prospective Auditionees
& “For Experience” Only:
September Series
Saturday, September 13th 2025 | 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Saint Joseph High School • 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
OR:
Saturday, September 27th 2025 | 10:00AM – 8:00PM
St. Anthony of Padua, Gymnasium • 65 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
General info about the September audition dates:
Doors open at 9:30AM on Saturday audition days, audition starts promptly at 10AM. Consider arriving by 9:15AM.
New/prospective auditionees only, this means you’ve never marched a competitive season with Fusion Winter Guard before, and are interested in auditioning for a spot with the 2026 cast.
If you’re not interested in auditioning for the 2026 cast, but you’d like to attend one of the Saturdays for experience/just for fun, these dates are for you!
Fusion Alumni/Veterans will audition during October callback weekend.
You only need to audition once, select the Saturday that works best for your schedule.
October Callbacks
Invite only & Fusion Alumni/Veterans:
Saturday, October 4th 2025 | 10:00AM – 10:00PM
Sunday, October 5th 2025 | 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Saint Joseph High School
145 Plainfield Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
General info about the October callback weekend:
Doors open at 9:30AM on both days, callbacks start promptly at 10AM. Consider arriving by 9:15AM.
Callbacks are by invite only following the September audition process.
Fusion Winter Guard alumni/veterans interested in auditioning for the 2026 cast must also attend this weekend.
If you choose to audition by video and receive a callback, you must attend October callback weekend in person.
Full weekend attendance is mandatory to be considered for a spot with Fusion Winter Guard 2026.
Callback weekend will focus exclusively on finalizing the 2026 cast. If you’d like to attend for experience only, please select from our September dates.
Video Audition Deadline
All video audition submissions must be received no later than end of day Saturday, September 6th 2025.
ONE-TIME AUDITION FEE: $75.00
CASH, CARD, VENMO, CASH APP ACCEPTED FOR ON-SITE/DOOR REGISTRATION. PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
2026 Season at a Glance
• Local competitions in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network (MAIN) Circuit:
• Events in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Three WGI Regional+ Events:
• Philadelphia, PA
• NEW!: Charlotte, NC
• Bethlehem, PA
• 2026 WGI World Championships
• View our tentative 2025-2026 season calendar here
NOTE: LOCAL SHOWS NOT INCLUDED YET.
2026 Tentative Competitive Events:
Estimated Financial Commitment:
The estimated 2025-2026 member tuition commitment will be:
$3,000.00
Projected Payment Schedule for Pre-Planning:
October 31st, 2025: $700.00
November 30th, 2025: $500.00
December 31st, 2025: $500.00
January 31st, 2026: $500.00
February 28th, 2026: $500.00
March 31st, 2026: $300.00
Fusion will offer some fundraisers during the season to help off-set the cost of membership tuition, however, fundraisers alone will not cover on-time payments during the season. Have a set financial plan before auditioning!
General Rehearsal Locations & Times:
Fusion primarily rehearses through northern and central New Jersey. Full, in-season weekends begin first weekend of November 2025 through WGI World Championships in April.
All in-season rehearsals are mandatory and full attendance is required – no exceptions. Please plan and ensure that any and all personal, instructional, school, work and career-related requirements are clear from conflict every weekend beginning November 2025 through WGI World Championships in April 2026, before you consider auditioning.
A typical rehearsal/camp/design/competition weekend (Butler, NJ / Parsippany, NJ / Metuchen, NJ) schedule can consists of:
Friday Night*: 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Saturday: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
On all three days, you will arrive :30min prior to rehearsal start time for parking and unloading/rehearsal setup.
*Friday night rehearsals are generally reserved for the evenings before camp/design weekends and competitions/regionals. Members will always be notified in advance of any schedule changes.
On some show weekends, there will be times where the guard will rehearse out of New Jersey:
Local Rehearsals: NJ, PA
Regionally: Dependent on the 2025-2026 schedule.
Auditioning: Our Process
the audition experience
The 2026 audition is just like all of our other previous auditions – each person is auditioning for a spot with the 2026 cast – veterans/alumni included. There are NO guaranteed spots for any performer leading into a season.
You will begin your day at the registration table, where you will be checked-in by Fusion administration. If you don’t pay the Audition Registration Fee in advance, you can also pay at the door. We accept cash, card, Venmo (@fusionwg), and CashApp ($fusionwg).
Audition Registration Fee: $75.00
The audition registration fee covers access to the September audition process, including video submissions, and October callbacks (if invited or you’re a Fusion Veteran). The audition fee is the same whether you’re auditioning or attending for experience.
You will be distributed an audition number and have a polaroid photo taken of you with your audition number. This photo is used by our evaluators for quick recognition throughout the audition process.
You will be evaluated in the following possible scenarios: full ensemble, sections, smaller groups, individual. You also may be asked to demonstrate skills/phrases individually.
Our membership for the 2026 season is determined by our instructional, design, and administration team, ensuring all prospective members are evaluated as equally as possible.
Don’t be afraid to show your personality! We get a good sense for each other when we are our most authentic selves.
Please select the piece of equipment you feel strongest on while participating in sectionals. Be sure to let the technicians / choreographers know if you are also interested in other pieces of equipment that you feel confident with. If we think you’d be better suited auditioning in another section, a technician will make this suggestion.
If you have any unexpected skills or talents, or any unique offerings to color guard, feel free to share them with us during the audition weekend.
If you cannot attend the September 2026 audition dates live and want to prepare and submit a video audition, please click here to visit our video submission guidelines. (Reminder: you must be able to attend October callbacks if you are selected to move forward.)
audition information
Those who haven’t previously marched with Fusion must attend a Saturday audition in person, or submit a video audition. It is not required that you attend both September audition dates, select the Saturday that works best with your schedule. Season contracts/spots will be not offered following the September audition series – final decisions are made the week following Octobers callbacks.
Fusion Alumni/Veterans need only to audition during the October callback weekend. If you’re a Fusion veteran interested in auditioning for the 2026 cast, please fill out the veteran interest form at your earliest convenience.
All performers selected to advance from Septembers audition series will be required to attend the October callback weekend in-person, including those auditioning by video.
Result emails will be delivered within one week of the conclusion of the audition weekend. Please be patient as we sort through the details and ensure accuracy.
Result outcomes for September:
You’re asked to attend October’s callback alongside veteran members.
We thank you for auditioning with us and encourage you to audition again in the future.
Result outcome for October:
2026 membership decision/result.
Fusion will not be offering personalized feedback after the conclusion of in-person audition events. If you wish to receive personal feedback, please ask questions during the events. E-mails requesting feedback will not be responded to.
If you’re interested in attending auditions for experience only, you will receive a sticker to put on your audition tag. Please understand that participants auditioning for a spot will have higher priority than participants only looking for experience.
You’re auditioning for a performance spot/membership with Fusion Winter Guard – there is no guarantee that you will be spinning your preferred piece of equipment or exclusively dancing in the upcoming seasons repertoire.
aside from the audition
Before auditioning, make sure you’re as prepared as you can be, and know that its going to be an exciting weekend! We have outlined a few key points that assist in our decision making at Fusion:
No money owed to any marching arts organization. We understand the financial burden organizations go through for their productions, and will only consider members who do not have a remaining balance with another team. Fusion Winter Guard will not cast performers with balances owned to other organizations.
Having a financial plan already set – you will feel much better knowing you have a way to complete your season dues responsibility. Our 2025-2026 tuition and payment schedule is transparent and public, please plan accordingly. Missed payments/not having a way of paying will lead to termination from Fusion.
Commitment to season schedule. While we have some flexibility in the month of October, we cannot accommodate surprise events that result in attendance conflicts. By auditioning for a spot with the 2026 cast, you’re auditioning with the intention and commitment to fully satisfy member duties. View our tentative 2025-2026 season calendar here.
We pride ourselves on our optimism, and having a positive approach to the activity. Our culture and qualities are based around support, teamwork, care, education, and growth. We hope that you share similar values and showcase them at auditions!
What about DCI auditions that fall on a Fusion-related day/weekend? We require all casted members that want to audition for DCI to opt for video audition assignments. Fusion will not allow in-season absences for DCI auditions.
What if you don’t get a callback or a spot? Don’t be discouraged! Auditions are high-level to ensure participants can get as much of a “sense-check” of the seasons demands in a nutshell. Cast spots are limited to a specific amount of performers, and it can be difficult obtaining a spot on your first go-around. Do not give up on your goals, and we hope to see you at a future audition!
Come Prepared:
our equipment exercises
Aside from being educational resources, these tutorial videos showcase our approach to equipment, and what to expect for our warmups. Upon paying for auditions through our store, you will receive an email link that provides you access to these videos.
It is strongly recommended that you learn these warmups prior to attending auditions. While the exercise will be taught and reviewed, time will be limited.
In addition to our ensemble warmups, participants will also continue warmup within their sections; exploring broader technical skills, tosses, small phrases, and more.
What should I bring
Audition registration fee ($75.00 – cash/card/app)
Your own equipment
Water jug & snacks for energy
Athletic rehearsal attire
Running sneakers
Kneepads
ONE-TIME AUDITION FEE: $75.00
CASH, CARD, VENMO, CASH APP ACCEPTED FOR ON-SITE/DOOR REGISTRATION. PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.