Audition for the Cast The company is comprised entirely of student and pre-professional dancers. Casting for the 22nd season of The Nutcracker August 28, pre-register today! Weekly company class and rehearsals will begin September 12, 2026. We encourage dancers of all skill levels to join the cast!
Casting for The Nutcracker August 28, 2026
5:00pm Ages 6-9 (Age 5 considered with experience) 5:30pm Ages 10-12 6:00pm Ages 12+ (no pointe) 6:30pm 12+ (pointe)
Nutcracker Events Schedule 2026 (as of 8/27/26) This schedule will be updated as confirmations are made.
Weekly company class and rehearsals will begin September 12. Company members are expected to be at company class each week regardless of rehearsal schedule.
Audition Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 5:00pm Ages 6-9 (Age 5 considered with experience) 5:30pm Ages 10-12 6:00pm Ages 12+ (no pointe) 6:30pm 12+ (pointe) Company Class Schedule: Company 1 - 9:00 am-9:45 am Company 2 - 10:00 am-11:00 am Company 3 -9:30 am-10:45 am Company 4 - 10:45 am-12:00 pm
October 3, 2026
Mandatory Parent Meeting 11:00 am – Studio A
October 17, 2026 *Revised Date*
Costume Fittings - Schedule will be provided
Community Previews: Limited Cast Mr. And Mrs. Stahlbaum and any other parents that would like to participate to hand out promo material. Cast: Clara, Columbine, Harlequin, Spanish Solo, Arabian Solo, Trepak Solo, Chinese Solo, Big G’s, Sugar
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall – Westfield Annapolis Mall Storytime/Mini Preview
Monday, November 30 – 6:00pm (Call time 5:15pm)
Severna Park Library Storytime/Mini Preview
Tuesday, December 1 - 6:00pm (Call time 5:15pm)
Grand Illumination/ Storytime/Mini Preview
Sunday, November 29 - Zachary’s Jeweler’s Annapolis City Dock Limited Solos
Parents will need to help put out the travel floor, Drosslemeyer will be dressed in costume to hand out flyers. Any other parents may join them! 3:15 Arrive at Zachary’s to dress – hair and makeup should already be done 4:00 Storytime in store with Clara 4:30 Performance outside
CTA Cabaret – Special Guest Appearance Sugar Plum December Date TBD - 7pm
Tech Week: December 7, 9 & 11, 2026 Children’s Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd Annapolis
Get to venue in time to find a spot to settle/warm up before Call times. We will release the littles as early as possible.
Monday, December 7– Move to Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
10:00am All available crew at CTA for trailer load out
We are not allowed into theater prior to 11:00am
11:00am - Into theater for set build out/set up, bring tools - Lunch provided
Rehearsal runs 5pm-9pm (Rehearsal clothes)
Wednesday, December 9 - Tech Rehearsal at CTA 5pm-9pm (Dress Rehearsal)
Friday, December 11 – Open Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9pm (Full Hair/Makeup/Costume) Girl Scout presentation Amy Stavley
Performance Run: Hair and Makeup should be done prior to arrival at theater.
Call Time for Saturday/Sunday: 11:00 am
1:00 pm Saturday, December 12 - Cast A 4:00 pm Saturday, December 12 – Cast B
1:00 pm Sunday, December 13– Cast B 4:00 pm Sunday, December 13 – Cast A
Call Time 8:30 am for School show - this is a tight timeline please don’t be late! Keep in mind Broadneck schools draw a lot of morning traffic in the area.
10:30 am Monday, December 14 – School Show Cast B
Call Time 5:00 Girl Scout Show GS Tours begin at 6:00
7:00 pm Friday, December 18 – Cast A
Call Time for Saturday/Sundays: 11:00 am
1:00 pm Saturday, December 19 – Cast B 4:00 pm Saturday, December 19 – Cast A
1:00 pm Sunday, December 20 – Cast B 4:00 pm Sunday, December 20 – Cast A
Break down Act 1 at Intermission
3:00pm Move out of theater - All hands
Preliminary Spring Production dates:
April 12, 2027
11:00 am Move into Theater - 5:00pm-9:00 pm Tech Rehearsal Children's Theater Annapolis
April 14 & 16, 2027
5:00pm-9:00pm Dress Rehearsals
April 17 & 18, 2027
Performance Dates 1pm & 4pm (Saturday) and 1pm (Sunday)
Call time 11:00am (Theater opens 10:30am)
Chesapeake Ballet Company 479 Jumpers Hole Road Severna Park, MD 21146 410.544.3220