Welcome to the Spirit Lake Nutcracker cast page!
American Midwest Ballet [AMB] is pleased to welcome you to the cast of our 2026 Spirit Lake touring production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker! This page is only a summary of key information. For complete information, please refer to the Nutcracker Information Packet.
Note: “TBA” is a traditional theater abbreviation meaning that information is “to be announced.” You’ll see this abbreviation used in the following information until specifics are available.
Costume fee payment
Use this form to make your costume maintenance fee payment securely online. Sorry, payment by cash or check is not accepted.
ORDER A SIGNED SOUVENIR POSTER
Remember your Nutcracker experience with a performance poster autographed by the American Midwest Ballet cast! Your poster will be delivered at costume fittings on December 8. Poster orders are due by November 5.
(Example shown is a previous year’s poster. Your poster will feature the current year’s design and company signatures.)
important dates
Auditions: Oct 23
Audition Results Posted & Initial Rehearsals: Oct 24
Rehearsal Day 2 & Tech Week Orientation (required for all cast families): Oct 25
Costume Fee Due ($75): Oct 25
Studio Rehearsals (Sundays, one excused absence allowed): Nov 1, 8, 22; Dec 6
Costume Fittings (performance hair/attire, no absences): Dec 8
Production Week at Sami Bedell Center (no absences): Dec 8-12
Performances: Dec 11 at 7:30 pm, and Dec 12 at 2:00 pm