Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker

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Recommended ages 5 and up.

Choreography
Willam Christensen

Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Scenic design
John Wayne Cook

Additional Scenic design
Dick & Belinda Bird

Costume Design
David Heuvel

World Premiere
1944, War Memorial Opera House San Francisco, California

Utah Premiere
December 27, 1955 Kingsbury Hall

 

Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra

Programs, artists, and dates subject to change.

Company Casting

12/8, 12/17 EVE, 12/21 EVE, 12/24, 12/27 EVE

Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................Dominic Ballard /Joseph Lynch (12/17)

Herr Stahlbaum......................................................................... Joseph Lynch

Frau Stahlbaum....................................................................... Victoria Vassos

Maid............................................................................................. Claire Wilson

Doll...............................................................................................Kristina Pool

Bear........................................................................................ Victor Galeana

Grandparents...................................................Beau Chesivoir, Kazlyn Nielsen

Parents............................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima /Jonas Malinka-Thompson (12/8, 12/17)

Mouse King.......................................................................................Tyler Gum

Mice.................................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King..................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry /Chelsea Keefer, Vinicius Lima (12/17)

Snowflakes......................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz/Victoria Vassos/Dominic Ballard (12/17)

Spanish Dance..........................David Huffmire, Kristina Pool, Chelsea Keefer /Jake Preece, Jazz Khai Bynum, Kazlyn Nielsen (12/17)

Arabian Dance........................................................Amy Potter, Brian Waldrep/Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch (12/17) with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior........................................Tyler Gum with Children Performers

Mirlitons................................................ Victoria Vassos /Nicole Fannéy (12/17) with Artists of Ballet West

Russian...........................................Jacob Hancock with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon..........................................................................Robert Fowler

Waltz of the Flowers........................................Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux................................................ Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz/ Victoria Vassos /Dominic Ballard (12/17)

Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/20, 12/22 EVE, 12/26 MAT

Dr. Drosselmeyer .................................................................. Tyler Gum

Herr Stahlbaum ..............................................................Joseph Lynch

Frau Stahlbaum ...........................................................Lillian Casscells

Maid ............................................................................. Amelia Dencker

Doll ............................................................................... Chelsea Keefer

Bear ...............................................................................Victor Galeana

Grandparents ..................................... Vinicius Lima, Jazz Khai Bynum

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ....................................................... Jacob Hancock

Mouse King .....................................................................Robert Fowler

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ....................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier...............Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry

Spanish Dance....................... Jordan Veit, Rylee Rogers, Claire Wilson

Arabian Dance ................................... Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior.................... David Huffmire with Children Performers

Mirlitons ................................. Kristina Pool with Artists of Ballet West

Russian.................................. Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ..............................................................Robert Fowler

Waltz of the Flowers ..........................................Amy Potter, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux.......................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/9 EVE, 12/15, 12/23 EVE

Dr. Drosselmeyer ............................................................Robert Fowler

Herr Stahlbaum ........................................................... Dominic Ballard

Frau Stahlbaum ........................................................... Victoria Vassos

Maid ........................................................................... Isabella Corridon

Doll ................................................................................Kazlyn Nielsen

Bear .............................................................................Andre McGregor

Grandparents .............................. David Huffmire/Vinicius Lima (12/15), Lillian Casscells

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ........................................................ Beau Chesivoir

Mouse King ....................................................................... Jake Preece

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ...................... Amy Potter, Brian Waldrep/ Kristina Pool, Tyler Gum (12/15)

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.......Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit

Spanish Dance.........................David Huffmire/Jake Preece (12/9 EVE) Kristina Pool, Isabella Corridon/ Olivia Gusti (12/15), Anisa Sinteral (12/15)

Arabian Dance .................................................. Olivia Gusti, Tyler Gum/ Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard (12/15) with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior................... Jacob Hancock with Children Performers

Mirlitons ..............................Chelsea Keefer with Artists of Ballet West

Russian.................................. Vinicius Lima/ David Huffmire (12/9 EVE) with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ........................................................... Dominic Ballard

Waltz of the Flowers .................................. Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz/ Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep (12/15) with Artists of Ballet

Grand Pas de Deux...............................Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/9 MAT, 12/16 MAT, 12/19, 12/23 MAT

Dr. Drosselmeyer ......................................................... Dominic Ballard

Herr Stahlbaum ..............................................................Joseph Lynch

Frau Stahlbaum .............................................................. Anisa Sinteral

Maid ................................................................................. Claire Wilson

Doll ..................................................................................... Olivia Gusti

Bear .............................................................................Andre McGregor

Grandparents ....................... Brian Waldrep/David Huffmire (12/9 MAT) Kazlyn Nielsen

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ......................................................... Vinicius Lima / Jonas Malinka-Thompson (12/9 MAT)

Mouse King .....................................................................Robert Fowler

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ................Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier....................Amy Potter, Tyler Gum/ Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep (12/16 MAT)

Spanish Dance......................Hadriel Diniz, Olivia Gusti, Chelsea Keefer

Arabian Dance ........................................ Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior........................ Jacob Hancock/Tyler Gum (12/16 MAT) with Children Performers

Mirlitons ............................. Victoria Vassos with Artists of Ballet West

Russian..............................David Huffmire/Jacob Hancock (12/16 MAT) with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon .................. Dominic Ballard/Jacob Preece (12/16 MAT)

Waltz of the Flowers ...................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry/ Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep (12/9 MAT)/ Kristina Pool, Dominic Ballard (12/16 MAT) with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux............................................Amy Potter, Tyler Gum/ Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep (12/16 MAT)

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/10 EVE, 12/16 EVE, 12/26 EVE

Dr. Drosselmeyer ............................................................Joseph Lynch

Herr Stahlbaum ........................................................... Dominic Ballard

Frau Stahlbaum ..............................................................Nicole Fannéy

Maid ................................................................................. Claire Wilson

Doll ............................................................................ Isabella Corridon

Bear ...............................................................................Victor Galeana

Grandparents ................................... Beau Chesivoir, Jazz Khai Bynum

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ....................................... Jonas Malinka-Thompson

Mouse King .................................................................Anderson Duhan

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ........................... Kristina Pool, Tyler Gum

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier...... Chelsea Keefer, David Huffmire/ Jenna Herrera, Jordan Veit (12/16 EVE)

Spanish Dance.............. Jake Preece, Jazz Khai Bynum, Anisa Sinteral

Arabian Dance ..................................... Nicole Fannéy, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior................... Vinicius Lima /Beau Chesivoir (12/10 EVE) with Children Performers

Mirlitons .................................... Olivia Gusti with Artists of Ballet West

Russian............................... Jacob Hancock with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ..............................................................Robert Fowler

Waltz of the Flowers .............................. Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux............................. Chelsea Keefer, David Huffmire / Jenna Herrera, Jordan Veit (12/16 EVE)

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/10 MAT, 12/21 MAT

Dr. Drosselmeyer ...............................Adrian Fry/Tyler Gum (12/10 MAT)

Herr Stahlbaum ................................................................ Jake Preece

Frau Stahlbaum ...........................................................Lillian Casscells

Maid ........................................................................... Isabella Corridon

Doll .................................................................................. Claire Wilson

Bear .............................................................................Andre McGregor

Grandparents ............................................ David Huffmire, Olivia Gusti

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ....................................................... Jacob Hancock

Mouse King .....................................................................Robert Fowler

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ..................Chelsea Keefer, Vinicius Lima/ Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz (12/10 MAT)

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......... Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep

Spanish Dance............................. Adrian Fry/Loren Walton (12/10 MAT) Jazz Khai Bynum, Isabella Corridon

Arabian Dance ..................................... Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior.................... Beau Chesivoir with Children Performers

Mirlitons ................................Anisa Sinteral with Artists of Ballet West

Russian................................David Huffmire with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ................................................................ Jake Preece

Waltz of the Flowers .............................. Kristina Pool, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux................................. Kazlyn Nielsen, Brian Waldrep

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/14, 12/27 MAT

Dr. Drosselmeyer .................................................................. Tyler Gum

Herr Stahlbaum ................................................................ Jake Preece

Frau Stahlbaum .................Anisa Sinteral /Lillian Casscells (12/27 MAT)

Maid ............................................................................. Amelia Dencker

Doll ..................................................................................... Olivia Gusti

Bear ...............................................................................Victor Galeana

Grandparents .................................... Brian Waldrep, Jazz Khai Bynum

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ........................................................ Beau Chesivoir

Mouse King .....................................................................Joseph Lynch

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King ................Kazlyn Nielsen, David Huffmire/ Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry (12/14)

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier..... Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard

Spanish Dance...............Loren Walton, Lillian Casscells, Anisa Sinteral

Arabian Dance ..........................................Claire Wilson, Robert Fowler with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior................... Jacob Hancock with Children Performers

Mirlitons ............................... Nicole Fannéy with Artists of Ballet West

Russian.................................. Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ................................................................ Jake Preece

Waltz of the Flowers ....................................Chelsea Keefer, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux............................. Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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12/17 MAT, 12/22 MAT

Dr. Drosselmeyer .............................. Adrian Fry /Tyler Gum (12/17 MAT)

Herr Stahlbaum ........................................................... Dominic Ballard

Frau Stahlbaum ........................................................... Victoria Vassos

Maid ........................................................................... Isabella Corridon

Doll ................................................................................Kazlyn Nielsen

Bear .............................................................................Andre McGregor

Grandparents ...................................... Brian Waldrep, Lillian Casscells

Parents................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Nutcracker Prince ....................................... Jonas Malinka-Thompson

Mouse King .................................................................Anderson Duhan

Mice .....................................................................Artists of Ballet West

Snow Queen and Snow King .....................Claire Wilson, Robert Fowler

Snowflakes..........................................................Artists of Ballet West

Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.............. Kristina Pool, Jake Preece

Spanish Dance.......................... Hadriel Diniz/Loren Walton (12/17 MAT) Olivia Gusti, Kazlyn Nielsen

Arabian Dance ................................... Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II

Chinese Warrior............................ Tyler Gum with Children Performers

Mirlitons .................................Rylee Rogers with Artists of Ballet West

Russian............................. David Huffmire /Jacob Hancock (12/17 MAT) with Artists of Ballet West

Mother Buffoon ........................................................... Jacob Hancock

Waltz of the Flowers ............................ Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch with Artists of Ballet West

Grand Pas de Deux...................................... Kristina Pool, Jake Preece

Finale..........................................................................Entire Ensemble

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Children's Casting

12/8 – 12/10

Clara .................................................. Sophia Cannella (12/8 – 12/9)/Tanya Bosch (12/10)

Fritz ............................................. Cameron Spencer (12/8 – 12/9)/George Wright (12/10)

Nephew ................................................ Thomas Fowler (12/8 – 12/9)/Sam Cooley (12/10)

Vendor ................................................................................................ Rhythm Pacheco

Carolers .................................................................. Sienna Hopper, Adalyn MacDonald,

Sara Russamano, Alison Umbrell

Party Girls........................................................................Jane Beech, Marah Compton,

Avery Godfrey, Lucia Fuoco, Alexa Kenny, Claire Nalder, Genevieve Wilson

Party Princess ........................................................................................... Meg Buckley

Party Boys ...................................................................Korver Bush, Sophia Brunisholz, Jax Chertudi, Noah Hesse, Eve Jacobsen, Tess Jensen

Butlers & Mouse Minions ......................................................... Quinn Culhane, Max Ray, Joel Ruybalid, Jonah Thomas

Mouse Prince ....................................................................................... Atticus Goddard

Baby Mice ............................................................................ Julianne Derrick, Leah Wu

Rifleman ..................................................................................................... Molly Stowe

Drummer .............................................................................................. Lexi Whitehead

Trumpeter ............................................................................................. Kallie Permann

First Regiment.................................................... Millie Crane, Sophie Hawkins-Marcus, Virginia Hebl, Libby Lehauli, Lydia Leishman, Daphne Smith, Aria Thackeray, Gwenyth Tingey

Second Regiment .......................................... Macee Aime, Lydia Avery, Lily Hendricks, Natalia Jessop, Athelia LeSueur, Skye Nelson, Sicily Stringfellow, Payton Wood

Pages.................................................................Maya Cheng, Alice Collins, Sophia Fite, Amanda Gallaway, Lyla Oakeson, Rhythm Pacheco, Soleil Romney, Ellianna Ruybalid

Ladies in Waiting ............................................................ Colby Anthon, Sienna Hopper, Adalyn MacDonald, Adrienne Nielsen, Annika Olsen, Sara Russamano, Alison Umbrell, Hailee Walker

Attendants ................................................. Madalyn Cummings, Violet Hall, Kiley Kunz, Knoxley Porter, Emmaline Smith, Camryn Waite

Buffoons................................................ Bea Moore, Noelle Reynolds, Juniper Hamory, Andrea Hunsaker, Millie Rusch, Alexa Silverman, Lola Webster

Buffoon Tumbler ................................................................................. Gemma Godfrey

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12/14 – 12/21

Clara ................................Tanya Bosch (12/14 – 12/16)/ Jaycee Preece (12/17 – 12/21)

Fritz ................................................................................. George Wright (12/14 – 12/16)/ Noah Hesse (12/17 – 12/21)

Nephew .................................. Sam Cooley (12/14 - 12/16)/Pierce Mendoza (12/17 - 12/21)

Vendor .................................................................................................. Boston Woolley

Carolers ............................................................................... Halle Bell, Ainslee Lavatai, Adrienne Nielsen, Maura Tyson

Party Girls.................................... Reagan Carroll, Lily Dibb, Caitlyn Ford, Brielle Heath, Evelyn Lewis, Isabelle Lewis, June Phister

Party Princess .................................................................................... Sasha Scholnick

Party Boys ..........................................Evie Embley, Phoebe Godfrey, Sammy Mathews, Gabriel Motschiedler, Blythe Rollins, Enzo Stoff

Butlers & Mouse Minions ...................... Kameron Hetes, Denny Teolis, Jonah Thomas, Kyren Watson

Mouse Prince ....................................................................................... Danielle Bender

Baby Mice .................................................................. Charlotte North, Janaey Salcedo

Rifleman .................................................................................................. Eloise Hawks

Drummer ....................................................................................................Emilia Page

Trumpeter ............................................................................................. Paisley Fowers

First Regiment.................................. Reese Essig, Hannah Gonsur, Anna Jane Morgan, Arielle Nelson, Giana Nigro, Mallory Ostmark, Avila Ostroski, Ashley Wilcock

Second Regiment ...................... Bea Bell, Arleigh Graves, Lila Jackson, Milana Laviter, Athelia LeSueur, Lucy Morton, Demsli Taylor, Morgan Whatcott

Pages............. MaggieJayne Blackham, Carolyn Hadley, Savannah Lycan, Eden Nelson, Audrey Shore, Hazel Torgerson, Boston Woolley, Revkah Yanez

Ladies in Waiting ................................................................. Halle Bell, Ainslee Lavatai, Adrienne Nielsen, Sara Russamano, Lily Saba, Olivia Tew, Maura Tyson, Hailee Walker

Attendants ............................................ Eden Bertagnole, Hazel Lowe, Soleil Madrigal, Thomas Fowler, Hannah Smith, Addelaide Watson

Buffoons................................................... Kallie Cordova, Marlee Frazier, Ruby Hawks, Elise McMurtry, Kate Morgan, Lillian Van Dyke

Buffoon Tumbler ....................................................... Hazel Baldwin (12/14 – 12/17 MAT), Skylie Cordova (12/17 EVE – 12/21)

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12/22 – 12/27

Clara ................................ Jaycee Preece (12/22)/Evey Leonard (12/23 - 12/27)

Fritz .....................................................Noah Hesse (12/22)/Liam Candee (12/23 - 12/27)

Nephew ............................................ Pierce Mendoza (12/22)/Ben Evans (12/23 - 12/27)

Vendor ..............................................................................................Isabella Agrapides

Carolers ..............................................Colby Anthon, Halle Bell, Yulia Brattos, Lily Saba

Party Girls................................................................. Emma Bingham, Vivienne Brown, Molly Caldwell, Alice Foster, Isla Harrison, Farrah Willey, Leanna Young

Party Princess ............................................................................................ Ines Lapioli

Party Boys ............................................................ Audrey Axelgard, Liberty Bangerter, Talmage Egbert, Catherine Koziol, Abram Lapioli, Jack Sweeney

Butlers & Mouse Minions .............................................. Vaughn Mathis, Samuel Morley, Max Ray, Max Westphal

Mouse Prince ........................................................................................ Elliott Jeppsen

Baby Mice ............................................................................. Abigail Lash, Maia Lodder

Rifleman ....................................................................................................... Peri Lewis

Drummer ...........................................................................................Brooke Patterson

Trumpeter .........................................................................................Cosette Maughan

First Regiment................................................................... Clarissa Alba, Sloane Giese, Violet Jones, Stella Macias, Kate Mercer, Winona Neal, Avila Ostroski, Lucy Pearson

Second Regiment ............................................................. Addy Boyles, Siri Erlingsson, Vivi Gardner, Arleigh Graves, Lila Jackson, Kaylin Lunn, Macie Spencer, Demsli Taylor

Pages............................................... Isabella Agrapides, Carolyn Hadley, Ellie Jamison, Sabrina Lowell, Sophia Lowell, Julianna Neal, Audrey Shore, Gabrielle Torres

Ladies in Waiting .................................................................... Colby Anthon, Halle Bell, Dakota Blue, Yulia Brattos, Regan Forster, Kaya Jones, Jaiden Morley, Lily Saba

Attendants ................................................................. Gwyneth Chapman, Lyla DuPaix, Stella Gardner, Violet Hall, Hannah Smith, Xi Ting Chloe Su Buffoons........................................................................ Adelyn Hayes, Emeri Jamison, Sonia Neal, Hadley Nielsen, Nya Rawle, Madison Wimmer

Buffoon Tumbler .................................................................. Saylor Neil (12/22 – 12/24), Cozette Hewett (12/26 – 12/27)

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