Auditions
Audition Information
Open Nutcracker auditions! Welcome, NW Indiana dancers from all areas to IBT’s Nutcracker 2026: 30 Years of Magic!
THE NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE DATES
Theatre Northwest, IUN
December 3-5
Valparaiso High School
December 19-20
AUDITIONS
Saturday, August 15
10:00am-11:00am – *Ages 5 – 7
11:30am-12:30pm – *Ages 8 -10
1:00pm- 2:00pm – *Ages 10 – 12
2:30pm – 3:30pm – *Ages 13 – 17
2:30pm- 3:30pm – Adults 18+ (Beginner/Intermediate/Non-Pointe)
3:30pm- 4:30pm – Callbacks
*Trainee & Junior Company by age, in addition to open community dancers
Sunday, August 16
12:00pm- 1:45pm- *13+ (Intermediate-Advanced / Pointe, & Company 2)
2:15pm- 4:00pm- *14+ (Advanced / Pointe, & Company 1/ACo)
3:00pm-4:00pm- Adult (18+ Beginner/Intermediate/Pointe/Non-Pointe)
4:00pm-5:00pm – Callbacks
** Pointe dancers, studio space opens :30 minutes prior to audition for warm up
*Adult Company, Co 1 & 2 by prior year placement, in addition to open community dancers
CALLBACKS
Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23
AUDITION LOCATION
IBT Main Studio
8888 Louisiana Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
Audition Tips
- Female dancers should wear a leotard and tights with their hair in a bun.
- Male dancers should wear a fitted t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants with neat hair.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time.
- Dancers must be at 5 years old the day of auditions.
While IBT strives to stay on schedule, please be prepared to stay longer if necessary.
