December 4th and 5th 2026

The Lincoln Center

Main Stage

Audition September 26

Registration open to Pre-Ballet 1 and up

(Ages 4+)

Pre-Ballet 1

Little Mice

*no audition required

Pre-Ballet 2

Snow Flurries 

*no audition required

Lilac Level

Party Children 

*audition encouraged

Buttercup Level

Gigognettes, Snow Flurries, Little Mice

*audition required

  Rose Level

Mouse, Soldiers, Sugar Plum Attendants

*audition required

Periwinkle Level

Girls

Mouse, Soldiers, Russian Corps

Boys

Fritz, Mouse, Toy Soldiers, Russian Corps

*audition required

Amethyst Level

Girls

Maids, Party guests, Dew Drop Attendants, Coffee Demi

Boys

Fritz, Party Guests, Chocolate Demi

*audition required

Emerald Level

Snow Corps, Clara's Friends, Dolls, Coffee Demi, Tea Demi

*audition required

Sapphire Level

Girls

Dolls, Snow Demi, Snow Corps, Mouse Queen, Marzipan Demi, Russian Lead, Tea Lead, Chocolate Demi

Boys

Dolls, Nutcracker Prince, Chocolate Demi, Mouse King, Russian Lead

*audition required

Ruby Level

Clara, Dolls, Snow Demi, Snow Corps, Mouse Queen, Marzipan Lead, Russian Lead, Tea Lead, Chocolate Demi

*audition required

Adults

Governess, Party Parents, Grandma, Grandpa, Mother Ginger, Mrs. Stahlbaum, Mr. Stahlbaum, Drosselmeyer