Schaumburg Dance Ensemble announces open auditions for its 2026 production of The Nutcracker. The ensemble’s 31st year of the production will include fourteen performances over two weekends in December. Professional adult and student roles are available through the audition process. 

Please choose one of the following options for
audition dates/times and registration

Student Dancers
Professional Dancers

Sunday August 23rd Callback Auditions

Callback Auditions by invitation for Student Dancers
(within the hours of 8 am-4:30 pm)
Al Larson Cultural Center

Once a dancer has attended their first audition (by age group), they will be given a form indicating the exact times they should come to callbacks. Please attend all your indicated call back times.

Tech Week 
November 29- December 2
Full Dress Rehearsals November 29 & November 30

14 Performances
Thursday, Dec. 3 - 7:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 4 - 9:45 am* and 7:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 5 - 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 6 - 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 10 - 7:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 11 - 9:45 am* and 7:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 12 - 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 13 -  1:00 pm and 5:00 pm

*School performances not open to the public.