Fox13: Ballet West starts preparing for the Nutcracker season, casts leading role of Clara
Sep 9, 2025
Out of practically 500 dancers, only a couple get to make that phone call.
“I’m Clara! Mommy, yes!” exclaimed Lauren Hildebrand on the phone to her mom when she got the part.
Ballet West is already preparing for another season of The Nutcracker, a tradition that many Utahns look forward to every year.
“The Nutcracker is such a part of the Salt Lake City community,” said artistic director Adam Sklute. "We have the very first full-length version of The Nutcracker ever created in America, and it's something we're very proud of, and something all Utahns should be.”