Carolina Ballet's The Nutcracker - Sunday 2PM

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Founders: J. Ward Purrington, Founder Robert Weiss, Founding Artistic Director Robert Weiss and Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Founding Choreographers Artistic Director/CEO: ZALMAN RAFFAEL

Resident Choreographer: ZALMAN RAFFAEL

Resident Choreographer: AMY HALL GARNER

Principal Guest Choreographer: LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT

Music Director: ALFRED E. STURGIS

Ballet Masters: DEBRA AUSTIN MARIN BOIERU

DAMEON NAGEL PABLO JAVIER PEREZ MELISSA PODCASY

THE DANCERS

TAYLOR AYOTTE JAN BURKHARD KIEFER CURTIS AMANDA GERHARDT ASHLEY HATHAWAY RICHARD KRUSCH MARCELO MARTINEZ JAYSON PESCASIO ALYSSA PILGER COURTNEY SCHENBERGER MARGARET SEVERIN-HANSEN YEVGENY SHLAPKO

KATHLEEN BLACK JOSEPH GERHARDT BRADEN HART

AYLA O’DAY LUKE POTGIETER SOKVANNARA SAR DEIRDRE SCANLON BILAL SHAKUR SMITH McKENZIE VAN OSS LAUREN WOLFRAM

ELYE BAILEY ROBERT CHAMP ZOE D’ASTOLFO SASKIA de MUINCK KEIZER MIA DOMINI LAUREL DORN HEATHER DUNCAN EMILY FRETZ JONAS GODWIN PIERSON HALL ZOE HARREL ANTHONY HOYOS ANNA INGOLD JILIAN KOSSAK SOFIA ROSE PEETOOM SARAHANNE PEREL RACHEL ROBINSON MADELINE ROGERS ALEXA TESTA ELLA VOLPE ANNE WRIGHT

BRYCE COCKMAN* MAGGIE-KATE HOWARD* JULIET MARINELLO*

Resident Lighting Designer: ROSS KOLMAN

Resident Designer: JEFF A.R. JONES

Resident Costume Designer: TERRY BAKER

Guest Ballet Master: OLGA KOSTRITZKY www.carolinaballet.com Box Office 919.719.0900

Presented by

WITH MAGIC SPONSORED BY WRAL-TV

Music: Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky

After a Libretto by Marius Petipa

Choreography: Zalman Raffael after Robert Weiss

Costume Design: Terry Baker in Collaboration with Victor Lytvinenko

Character Heads Design: Judanna Lynn Lighting Design: Ross Kolman

Scenic Design: Andrew Armas after Jeff A.R. Jones in conjunction with Matt Strampe, Supervisor and Additional Collaborator Conductor: Alfred E. Sturgis Illusions conceived by: Rick Thomas

Additional Children’s Choreography: Jan Burkhard, Nicholas Fokine, Emily McGeehan

Children’s Ballet Masters: Jan Burkhard, Nicholas Fokine, Emily McGeehan PROLOGUE: DROSSELMEYER’S TOY SHOP HERR DROSSELMEYER

Ayden Darensburg, Miles Gessner Christopher Massie, Mayze Mehas, Lila Morath, Addison Phillips

THE GRANDPARENTS SASKIA de MUINCK KEIZER, ANTHONY HOYOS

THE BATTLE

RAT KING ......................................... ROBERT CHAMP MICE Elye Bailey, Daisy Bumgarner, Madison Clarke, Bryce Cockman Ella-Ruth Graham, Harper Rickards, Jane Stevens, Emilie Thigpen TOY SUGAR PLUM KATHLEEN BLACK TOY SOLDIER ...................................... JONAS GODWIN BUNNIES, SOLDIERS, PUPPY, KITTEN, TEDDY BEARS Ruth Brady

Waverly Cooper, Ainsley Earnhart, Charlotte Fishburn Callaway Hoyle, Samantha Keefer, Samantha Larson, Meghan Rennell Ava Robinson, Lilah Ross, Cora Shannon, Leonah Shivers

THE LAND OF SNOW

NORTHWIND BRADEN HART SNOWFLAKES ..............................

LAUREN WOLFRAM with SOFIA ROSE PEETOOM, MADELINE ROGERS Zoe D’Astolfo, Saskia de Muinck Keizer, Mia Domini, Laurel Dorn Heather Duncan, Zoe Harrel, SarahAnne Perel, Anne Wright

INTERMISSION

ACT II: THE LAND OF SWEETS

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY MARGARET SEVERIN-HANSEN TRUFFLES .................. Avaley Angle, Ainsley Earnhart, Jailyn Fowler Adalynn Komons, Cai Leaston, Cali Leaston, Scarlet LeRoux, Scarlett Mullinax Ava O’Connor, Anna Robinson, Norah Stauffer, Jane Stevens CLARA REAGAN DZINGLE-ERDEI

THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE ......................... AARON AZCONA HOT CHOCOLATE M c KENZIE VAN OSS, JILIAN KOSSAK LUKE POTGIETER, BILAL SHAKUR SMITH COFFEE MADELINE ROGERS TEA .............................................. JONAS GODWIN

TEA KIDS ............................. Sydni Adams, Marlo Blue Gordon  CANDY CANES JOSEPH GERHARDT, BRADEN HART JAYSON PESCASIO GUMDROP

AYLA O’DAY with EMILY FRETZ, SARAHANNE PEREL COOKIES AND CHEFS ..... Isabelle Chritine Baker, Noël Cerveny, Violet Copas Amber Hardy, Collins Hoyle, Regan Matthews, Sophia Pena, Cody Wallace CRYSTALLINE .................................

AMANDA GERHARDT FLOWERS SOFIA ROSE PEETOOM, DEIRDRE SCANLON with ..... Zoe D’Astolfo, Saskia de Muinck Keizer, Mia Domini, Laurel Dorn Heather Duncan, Anna Ingold, Alexa Testa, Anne Wright

JONAS GODWIN

TOY SUGAR PLUM KATHLEEN BLACK TOY SOLDIER

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY MARGARET SEVERIN-HANSEN with HER CAVALIER RICHARD KRUSCH

ORCHESTRA

Alfred E. Sturgis, Conductor

1st Violin

Margaret Partridge

Ariadna Ilika

Anne Leyland

Lyda Cruden

Leah Peroutka Andrew Lin

Oboe

Stephanie Wilson

Carrie Shull

Clarinet

Michael Cyzewski

2nd Violin

Christine Kilbride

Krista Cala

Tasi Matthews Sarah Griffin

Viola Simon Ertz

Matthew Chicurel

Michael Castelo Cello

Nathan Leyland

Lauren Dunseath

Erica Leavell

Joyu Lee Bass

Chris Buddo

Kevin Streich Bassoon

Michael Burns

Rebecca Libera

French Horn

Liana Hoffman

Caleb Harris Trumpet Alex Fioto

Paul Neebe

Trombone

Michael Kris

David Wulfeck

Timpani

Chris Nappi

Flute

Carla Copeland Burns

Whitney Pencina

Percussion

Julia Thompson Harp

Jacquelyn Bartlett

GRIEG: PIANO CONCERTO

FEBRUARY 2-19, 2023

Fletcher Opera Theater

MOZART: SYMPHONY NO. 40 MARCH 9-26, 2023 Fletcher Opera Theater

ORPHEUS & EURYDICE APRIL 27-30, 2023

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

SLEEPING BEAUTY MAY 18-21, 2023

Memorial Auditorium

THE NUTCRACKER

ACT I—CHRISTMAS EVE

It is Christmas Eve in the toy shop of Uncle Drosselmeyer, a magical man and marvelous inventor of toys; he is also the godfather of Clara Smith. Dross is putting the finishing touches on the enchanting toys he is taking as gifts to the Smith’s annual Holiday festivities.

Meanwhile at the Smith’s house, the final preparations for their party are taking place in the foyer as their children, Clara and Fritz, play in the front yard awaiting their guests. Soon the guests arrive and there is great enthusiasm at the wonder of this memorable time spent amongst the beautiful tree and decorations that offer respite from any other time of the year. Everyone greets each other with warmth and spirit, swept up in the joy of being together. Dr. Smith divides the children for games and dances; all the adults participate and soon the grandparents arrive at the party. Eggnog is served and, most important of all, presents are given out.

Suddenly the room grows dark with an exhilarating energy that causes the children to run to their parents with anticipation. Uncle Drosselmeyer mysteriously appears and introduces nephew to Clara, and she is instantly smitten by him. Drosselmeyer proceeds to entertain the assembled guests with the most amazing magical illusions. At the end of his show, he presents Clara with a beautiful Nutcracker that he made especially for her. Enthusiastically, she shows all of her friends. They pass it around, tossing it to one another, when during the game the Nutcracker is dropped and breaks in the fall. Clara is heartbroken but Dr. Smith and Dross console her. The nephew brings Clara a bed for the Nutcracker. She tucks the Nutcracker in and puts the bed under the tree.

The last dance of the evening takes place and afterwards everyone departs to their homes. Once the guests are gone and the house is quiet, Drosselmeyer returns to repair the Nutcracker and bring him to life with his magic. Clara enters the room in her nightgown, goes directly to the Nutcracker realizing he is fixed, and cradles him in her arms.

A commotion interrupts Clara’s joyous moment. Out of nowhere, she is stormed upon by giant mice and their leader, the Rat King. All the children’s gifts from this extraordinary evening come to life from the magic of the Holiday, with troops and toys alike helping Clara fight back with all of her might. Through the course of the battle, the Nutcracker falls to the Rat King. In an effort to distract him, Clara throws her shoe at the Rat King, runs to the bed, and faints. In a final stab from the Nutcracker himself, the Rat King succumbs to his injury and the battle is over.

Exhausted from the encounter, Clara falls fast asleep while her bed is swept away into a snowy evening conjured by the North Wind. The Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince who then departs on a sleigh with Clara at his side. They are sent off by the North Wind to the Land of Sweets as the Snowflakes dance to his captivating breeze.

INTERMISSION

ACT II—THE LAND OF SWEETS

The curtain rises on twelve Chocolate Truffles. The Sugar Plum Fairy, who rules over this Kingdom of Sweets, makes a regal entrance and dances a charming variation to the tinkling celesta. The Truffles enclose her in a semicircle of love. Then leading the Truffles off, the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes the full candy box: Chocolate and Coffee and Tea sweets, Candy Canes, Ribbon Candy and Gingerbread Cookies, and a lovely candy Butterfly. The Nutcracker Prince and Clara arrive on a cloud.

The Prince introduces Clara to the Sugar Plum Fairy. He relates the story of the battle with the mice and she congratulates him on the victory and escorts Clara to a throne. Clara is given numerous sweets to eat as she watches the entertainment. There follows a series of dances by characters of the candy kingdom, culminating in the grandest dance of all—a pas de deux with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her cavalier.

Just as the festivities in the Land of Sweets conclude, Uncle Dross appears and Clara finds herself transported back home where the magic began. She could not recall if this momentous evening was reality or just a dream; but with her treasured Nutcracker in her arms, she falls into a deep slumber with hopes that this fantastical memory will live forever in her mind.

2022 FALL PROGRAM

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The School of Carolina Ballet offers a thoughtful, well-versed curriculum led by our faculty and renowned guest artists for Beginning to Pre-Professional dancers. Classes offered include Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, Men’s Class, Conditioning, Contemporary and Hip-Hop. Adult drop-in classes are available for ages 12 and up.

Visit www.carolinaballet.com for additional information.

Debra Austin

Marin Boieru

Jan Burkhard

Kiefer Curtis

Amanda Gerhardt

Willie Hinton

Marcelo Martinez

Ayla O’Day

Pablo Perez

Alyssa Pilger

Lindsay Purrington

Jose Rondon Jr.

Call 919-747-8459 or email nfokine@carolinaballet.com .

Courtney Schenberger

Yevgeny Shlapko

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mrs. Karen Foster CHAIR

Ms.

Margaret A. Deal TREASURER

Mrs.

Jane Small SECRETARY

Ms.

Mrs.

Stefanie Kahn VICE-CHAIR

Elise Hobbs-Gannaway VICE-TREASURER

ARTISTIC

CAROLINA BALLET STAFF

Artistic Director/CEO Zalman Raffael

Founding Artistic Director Robert Weiss Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director/CEO Emily McGeehan

Principal Guest Choreographer . Lynne Taylor-Corbett

Resident Choreographer . Amy Hall Garner

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Manager Aurora Carey Box Office Associate Sean Armstrong

PRODUCTION

Production Manager Matthew Strampe

Production Stage Manager . . Julia Tyson

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Lenore Behar

Mr. Maurice W. Boswell

Mrs. Susan Brigham

Dr. Joseph M. Bumgarner, M.D. Dr. Anna Goodmon, M.D.

Dr. Robert Schantz

Mr. Charlie Silver Mrs. Katherine R. White Mrs. Lesley Wilson Mrs. Judy Zelnak

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. J. Ward Purrington, Founding Chairman Emeritus

Mr. William T. Barnett

Mrs. Tamara P. Barringer

Mrs. Laura Bayzle

Mrs. Sandra Berry

Mrs. Cooper P. Bratton

Mrs. Cynthia D. Brodhead

Mrs. Stephanie B. Brown

Mrs. Mary Jane Bryant

Mr. Clymer Cease

Ms. Holly Crumpler

Mrs. Angela H. Dillard

Mrs. Melanie Black Dubis

The Hon. Allyson K. Duncan

Mr. Clayton I. Duncan

Ms. Susan C. Garrity

Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey

Ms. Jane Heitman Green

Ms. Meredythe J. Holmes

Ms. Jan Hoomani

Ms. Becky Johnson

Mr. R. Horace Johnson

Dr. Moise Khayrallah

Mr. Robert E. Leak

Mrs. Judy LeGrand Mrs. Nancy Lilly Ms. Rose Meltzer

Mr. M. Reid Overcash

Mrs. Tricia Phoenix Mrs. Connie A. Plastina Mrs. Rochelle Prystowsky Dr. Suzanne T. Purrington

Mrs. Laura Raynor Mr. Larry Robbins

Mrs. June Roberg Ms. Pandora Shaw

Mr. Harvey Smalheiser

Mrs. Eve H. Smith

Mrs. Mindy Solie

Mrs. Carolyn Stidham

Ms. Sandy Sully Mrs. Kimberly Swintosky

Mrs. Joan Techet

Mr. Robert Tiller

Mr. Lars von Kantzow

Mr. Thomas G. Ward

Ms. Peggy Wilks

Ballet Masters . Debra Austin, Marin Boieru Dameon Nagel, Pablo Javier Perez Melissa Podcasy, Amar Ramasar

Guest Ballet Master . . Olga Kostritzky

Music Director Alfred E Sturgis

Class Pianists Margarita B Jackson

Karl Moraski, Michael Pelz-Sherman Mark Wells

Resident Physical Therapist . Rebecca Arce

Senior Consulting Physical Therapist Elizabeth Henry

Piano Technicians . . John Ruggero and Richard Ruggero, Ruggero Piano

ADMINISTRATIVE

Director of HR & Accounting Aji Touray Controller Vanessa Nelson HR & Accounting Assistant Eva Gonzalez General Manager Courtney Hilliard

DEVELOPMENT

Director of Development Adam Schiffer

Senior Development Associate Marjorie Terry Development Associate Eleanor Zywicki

MARKETING

Marketing Coordinator Will Clayton

Graphic/Web Designer April Craig Videographer . . . David Hambridge

SALES

Director of Sales Jim Casey

Costume Director Terry Baker, Shomaree Potter Resident Lighting Designer Ross Kolman

Resident Scenic Designer . Jeff A R Jones

Stage Manager Alexis Ovenden Technical Director Andrew Armas Assistant Technical Director . Andrik Brickley

Master Electrician . . . . Kirt Landry

Props Joel Soren, Steph Stone

First Hand . . . Amber Funderburk

Wardrobe Technician . . Kristina Benshoff

Wardrobe Coordinator Doni Rotunno

Costume Stitchers Anna Burke, All-Stitch Hong Gao, Colleen Beasley, Elaine Cory, Cindy Farramond, Valerie Gruner Barbara Joyce Evans, Emily Heilig Kimberly Grader, Kelley Shephard Kerry Gibbons, Kathryn McGaughey Max Levitt, Heidi Jenkins, Lisa Best Julia Handley, Louise Porto

Videography David Hambridge

SCHOOL OF CAROLINA BALLET

Chairman of Faculty Jan Burkhard

Administrator of School Operations Nicholas Fokine

Administrative Assistant Michaela Rose

SUMMER INTENSIVE STAFF

Director of Summer Intensive Margaret Severin-Hansen

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