Washington Ballet - audition for — 2025 Nutcracker Cast

In-Person - Main Building 3515 Wisc Ave NW
Date: Sept. 20, 2025

Arrival Time:

3:45 p.m. Level 6, 7, 8, and Junior Trainees – Women’s Roles Check in 3:45-4:00 Audition 4:00-5:30 All Male Students – Pre-Ballet 3 – Trainee Program Check in 4:30-5:00 Audition 5:00-6:30 Trainee 1 and Trainee 2 – Women’s and Men’s Roles Check-in 5:15-5:45 Audition 5:45-8:00

Audition Description

Enrolled students at each campus, in levels Pre-Ballet 3 and up, may audition for TWB company production of The Nutcracker. Auditions for The Nutcracker are held at the beginning of each school year in September. Rehearsals are run by TWB repetiteurs and casting is determined by both the repetiteurs and the TWB artistic team. Depending on the cast size or other changes to the production, not every auditioning student may be cast. Students given a role must be available every weekend after the fall audition until the last scheduled show. Please note that show dates may change from year-to-year. Families with travel plans for any weekend, including Thanksgiving or Christmas are encouraged to choose another year for their student to audition. 2025 Student Information for The Nutcracker The Washington Ballet’s 2025 production of The Nutcracker runs Nov 29th-Dec 28th 2025 Nutcracker Audition Dates Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st Location: Main Building 3515 Wisc Ave NW Parents are asked to drop off at check-in time and pick up at the end of Audition time at the main entrance at 3515 Wisconsin Ave. Students should arrive to audition check in wearing their school uniform.

Associated Programs

2025 Nutcracker Cast
Updated: Aug. 23, 2025