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2026 Nutcracker Children's Cast – Worker Child Auditions
Video submissions for the role of Worker Child. The role is designed for children with disabilities who use assistive mobility devices and those who do not require them.
Organized by Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet
Requirements
Dancers of all genders; Ages 10 - 18; No minimum or maximum height requirements. Dance training is not required. Dancers should be comfortable waiting for long periods of time and performing silently in a group setting on a stage with bright lights, loud music, and a large audience. Dancers with disabilities are encouraged to submit a video audition for the role of Worker Child, performed in a non-motorized wheelchair specially crafted for The Nutcracker.