The Joffrey Ballet is pleased to present Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s brilliantly reimagined version of “The Nutcracker” during the 2025–2026 season. The information below will walk you through the entire audition process, step by step – we encourage you to read all of it so that you know what to expect! If you find yourself with questions at the end, please email [email protected].
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9/21/25-12/31/25
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Rehearsals Beginning September 21| Regular weekly rehearsals take place on Sundays and Tuesdays. Some roles may only have rehearsal once per week. Week of November 24 | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists. Week of December 1 | Rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists. December 4 and 5 | Technical Rehearsals at Lyric Opera of Chicago the theater during the day. Some dancers may need to miss either one or both days of school. We’ll provide a note of excused absence for any relevant day(s). Performances Performances will alternate between 2 casts. Cast members should be available for each performance even if they are not scheduled for that show. If a cast member in one cast is unable to perform due to illness, injury, or another emergency, their opposite in the other cast will be notified and asked to fill their usual role.