Production Information

Nutcracker 2025
Pre-registration for IBT’s 2025 Nutcracker Audition is open until Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am. After that, dancers may register at the door on the day of the audition.
Everyone should plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
AUDITION LOCATION
IBT Main Studio
8888 Louisiana Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
NUTCRACKER AUDITION SCHEDULE
Saturday-Sunday, August 23rd – 24th, 2025
IBT Main Studio | 8888 Louisiana St., Merrillville, IN
Auditions for ages 4+
Saturday, August 23rd
1:00-2:30pm – Trainees, Trainee Apprentices, Junior Company, Apprentices to Junior Company.
2:30-5:00pm – Company 1 & 2 and Company 2 apprentices; Adult Company and Adults with dance experience (pointe)
Mandatory Company Parent Meeting for Adult Company, Company 1/Apprentices, 2/Apprentices, Trainee/Apprentices, Junior Company and Apprentice to Juniors at 5pm.
Sunday, August 24th
1:30-3:00pm – 13 and older
3:00-4:15pm – 8 – 12 year olds
4:15-5:15pm 4-7 year olds
Mandatory Parent Meeting 5:30pm for everyone who auditioned August 24th
IBS Swan Lake 2025
Pre-registration for the International Ballet Stars Swan Lake Audition is open until Saturday, September 9th at 12:00pm. After that, dancers may register at the door on the day of the audition.
Everyone should plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
AUDITION/REHEARSAL LOCATION
IBT Main Studio
8888 Louisiana Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
SWAN LAKE AUDITION SCHEDULE
4:00-4:20pm CST ages 5-9
4:20-4:40pm CST ages 9-13
4:40-5:10pm CST ages 13+
$25 Audition Fee if pre-registered before 12:00pm September 6th
$35 Audition Fee if registering after 12:00pm September 6th
IBS Swan Lake Audition Flyer
Audition Form
Cast Info – Swan Lake
Letter of Absence
Ticket Sales Form