Nutcracker Auditions Registration

OPEN AUDITION: THE NUTCRACKER

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Cleveland Ballet
23020 Miles Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44128

Please fill out the form below to register to audition for Cleveland Ballet's The Nutcracker.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

If you have questions regarding the registration form, please email academy@cleveballet.org or call 216.320.9000 ext. 108

The Nutcracker 2026 Audition Pre-Registration Form

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Gender

Female

Male

Primary Parent/Guardian Email

Primary Parent/Guardian Phone Number

The primary e-mail and phone number will be used for all communications regarding the production and rehearsal schedules.

Secondary Parent/Guardian Email

Secondary Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Age

Height

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Information for students younger than 18 years of age:

Primary contact (Parent/Guardian #1)

Relationship - Primary Contact

Secondary Contact (Parent/Guardian #2)

Relationship - Secondary Contact

NOTE: ALL students must have an emergency contact. 

Emergency Contact 

Emergency Contact  Relationship

Are you an Academy of Cleveland Ballet student?

Yes

No

If no, where do you train?

How many years of experience do you have?

Do you have tumbling or acro experience?

Yes

No

Student casting is split between multiple casts. If offered a role, are you willing to participate in additional casts to perform in up to all 11 performances? Performances run December 11-20, 2026.

Yes

No

Do we have your permission to contact your child's academic school announcing their participation in "The Nutcracker," to be used for school promotions as the school deems appropriate?

Yes

No

Academic School Name

Please provide the Principal's name and email.

Please provide the primary teacher's name and email.

Are there any medical conditions or concerns we should be aware of?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify.

Are there any scheduling conflicts (for rehearsals or performances) we should be aware of?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify.

Media Release

All dancers must complete a Media Release form to audition for "The Nutcracker." For those under 18, a parent or guardian must fill out this section.

I give Cleveland Ballet and The Academy of Cleveland Ballet permission to use this student’s photographs and/or videos for promotional purposes, including social media, websites, television, print (newspaper, magazine, etc.), and advertisements.  

Yes

No

Date

Month

Day

Year

Please type your name to confirm your selection of the media release.

When you hit submit below, this page will refresh and we have received your submission. Please expect a confirmation email on Wednesday, September 16 from The Academy of Cleveland Ballet.

We look forward to seeing you!

OPEN AUDITION: THE NUTCRACKER

Saturday, September 19, 2026 Cleveland Ballet 23020 Miles Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128

The Nutcracker 2026 Audition Pre-Registration Form

Media Release

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Cleveland Ballet
23020 Miles Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44128