The Nutcracker 2021

DEC 4–26

PRINCIPAL ARTIST KATLYN ADDISON | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

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Sponsors

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Performance Sponsors

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Ballet West

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Board of Directors

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The Nutcracker

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About Ballet West

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From the Artistic Director

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From the Executive Director

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Casting

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Children's Casting

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The Story

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Ballet West Orchestra

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Profiles

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Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy Students

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Guest Dance Schools

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Wellness Partners

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Nutcracker Campaign Donors

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support

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Individual Donors

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Artistic Impact Fund Donors and Academy Scholarship Fund Donors

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Encore Society

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Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor

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Ballet West Staff

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House Rules

ballet west artist olivia gusti in the nutcracker | photo by beau pearson

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Sponsors SEASON SPONSORS

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

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Sponsors PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

We sincerely thank our generous sponsors for making each performance possible.

INDIVIDUALS Judy and Larry Brownstein

The Family of Willam Christensen

CORPORATIONS

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THE COMPANY Adam Sklute

Michael Scolamiero

THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRINCIPALS

Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry, Jenna Rae Herrera, Chase O’Connell, Beckanne Sisk, Rex Tilton FIRST SOLOISTS

Allison DeBona, Tyler Gum SOLOISTS

Chelsea Keefer, Amy Potter, Jordan Veit DEMI-SOLOIST

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Dominic Ballard, Jazz Khai Bynum, Lillian Casscells, Beau Chesivoir, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler, Olivia Gusti, Connor Hammond, David Huffmire, Noel Jensen, Vinicius Lima, Joseph Lynch, Amber Miller, Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece, Joshua Shutkind, Anisa Sinteral, Victoria Vassos, Kristina Weimer, Claire Wilson, Severina Wong BALLET WEST II

Alladson Barreto, Mackenzie Bartlett, Stella Birkinshaw, Kye Cooley, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Jacob Hancock, Elijah Hartley, William Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Rylee Rogers, Gabriella Schultze, Kennedy Sheriff, Tatiana Stevenson, Rebecca Trockel, Loren Walton

ARTISTIC STAFF Jared Oaks

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Pamela Robinson Harris

PRINCIPAL REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Jane Victorine Wood

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

Jason Hadley

Michael McCulloch

INTERIM PRINCIPAL REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF COSTUME PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Bruce Caldwell

Nicholas Maughan

DIRECTOR OF BALLET WEST II AND ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

REHEARSAL DIRECTOR AND ARCHIVIST

Reuben Lehr

COMPANY PIANIST

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS MANAGER

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STUDENT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

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Board of Directors OFFICERS: Chair Shari H. Quinney*

Marc A. Fuller Partner Peterson Partners

Lee Elizabeth Quinney Senior Instructor Moving Strength Pilates

Vice Chair Sarah Eccles Taylor* Ballet Instructor

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Mark Robbins* Owner/Operator Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseSLC & Boise

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George W. Henry Jr. Retired Teacher Teacher Intervention Specialist, Granite School District Cindy Hochhauser Community Volunteer

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Coreografía: Willam F. Christensen Música: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Diseño de Escenografía: John Wayne Cook Diseño Adicional de Escenografía: Dick y Belinda Bird Diseño de Vestuario: David Heuvel Colorista y Pintora de Vestuario: Lisa Waering Sacaris Máscaras: Robert Allsop Diseño de Títeres y Accesorios: Cory A. Thorell Diseño de Iluminación: Kevin Dreyer Recreación de Iluminación: Michael Mazzola Diseño de Proyección: Mike Tutaj Presentando a la Orquesta Ballet West dirigida por Director de Música: Jared Oaks Vuelo a cargo de Foy El espectáculo dura aproximadamente 2 horas, con un intermedio de 20 minutos.

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artists of ballet west in the nutcracker | photo by beau pearson

Choreography: Willam F. Christensen Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Set Design: John Wayne Cook Additional Scenic Design: Dick and Belinda Bird Costume Design: David Heuvel Costume Dyer and Painter: Lisa Waering Sacaris Masks: Robert Allsop Props and Puppetry Design: Cory A. Thorell Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer Lighting Recreation: Michael Mazzola Projection Design: Mike Tutaj Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra conducted by Music Director: Jared Oaks Flying by Foy The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.

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About Ballet West From Balanchine to Bournonville, and Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. Ballet West has toured the world several times over, presenting the very best in American classical ballet.

willam christensen, founder of ballet west

Ballet West was established in Salt Lake City in 1963. Willam F. Christensen was the company’s first artistic director, co-founding the company together with Utah’s “First Lady of the Arts,” Glenn Walker Wallace. In 1951, Christensen had established the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah, and with the tireless assistance of Mrs. Enid Cosgriff, this program grew into the Utah Civic Ballet, Ballet West’s first incarnation. But this was not the first ballet company Willam Christensen founded. Along with his brothers, Lew and Harold, Christensen made history by establishing the oldest ballet company in the western United States, the San Francisco Ballet. There, he went on to create the first full-length American productions of Coppélia, Swan Lake, and his evergreen production of The Nutcracker, which remains in Ballet West’s repertoire to this day.

With 37 company members, 16 second company members, and a thriving academy that trains dancers of all ages, many of whom have gone on to professional careers with Ballet West and companies around the world, Ballet West ranks among the top professional ballet companies in America. Since its inception, the Company has had five artistic directors—its founder Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart, Jonas Kage, and currently Adam Sklute, each of whom has helped to build Ballet West’s unique and expansive profile.

For more than 50 years, Willam Christensen and Ballet West have developed and influenced innumerable great artists in the ballet world. Some notable figures include Bart Cook, Finis Jhung, Jay Jolley, Victoria Morgan, Tomm Ruud, Michael Smuin, Richard Tanner, and Kent Stowell.

With an eclectic and ever expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in the world of dance.

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From the Artistic Director Welcome to Willam Christensen’s renowned and magical ballet, The Nutcracker.

On Christmas Eve in 1944, Ballet West’s founder, “Mr. C,” presented the first full-length American production of this holiday treat in San Francisco, thus beginning a national tradition. After moving back to Utah, in 1954, he premiered it with his newly formed Utah Civic Ballet, the predecessor to Ballet West and for every holiday season between then and 2019 it had a solid unbroken run making it the longest running Nutcracker in America and perhaps the world.

Sadly, last season in 2020 we were not able to present Mr. C’s perennial classic live and in person, so we are overjoyed to return this year to a live presentation of this beloved classic accompanied by our Ballet West orchestra.

Last year, however, while we were not able to produce The Nutcracker live, we were blessed to be able to bring it to audiences on television thanks to KSL TV and Kaleidoscope Productions. It was wonderful to keep our holiday tradition going remotely and we hope to continue to bring you our wonderful shows on TV and digitally, but nothing beats the experience of live theater.

With a cast of close to 50 adult performers and over 75 children in any given show, and approximately 40 musicians and singers producing the much-loved Tchaikovsky score, Mr. C’s version of The Nutcracker is a feast for the eyes, ears, and the soul. It remains in many ways faithful to the original 1892 Russian concept, but he brings a uniquely American sensibility to the storytelling. This comes, I am convinced, from his years touring the country in Vaudeville.

Over his years as a director, Mr. C tinkered with his original work many times, changing sets and costumes four times, and even authorizing his

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From the Artistic Director successors to modify aspects of the choreography, but he never lost sight of what made his ballet magical – its joy, its humor, and its heart. It is a celebration of love, family, and humanity.

So welcome back to our live performances. We’re grateful to be doing what we do best. Dance for you!

We wish you the happiest of holidays.

Adam Sklute Artistic Director Ballet West

Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting Company and world premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet West Academy. He began his career with The Joffrey Ballet, rising through the ranks from dancer to Associate Director. His stewardship of Ballet West has been marked by both financial growth and elevated artistry, and was the subject of The CW Network’s docu-drama, Breaking Pointe, which aired for two seasons. From September 2016 to October 2017, Sklute took on the dual position of CEO and Artistic Director overseeing both administrative and artistic operations of Ballet West. An internationally sought after teacher and adjudicator, Sklute has received numerous awards, including Utah’s Enlightened 50 (2014), The Bronze Minuteman Award for Outstanding Service to Utah and The Nation (2015), and most recently Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives.

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From the Executive Director I am pleased and proud to welcome you to Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker, America’s oldest and longest running Nutcracker. Choreographed by our beloved founder, Mr. C in 1944 for San Francisco Ballet, this first full version of the ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s sparkling and memorable score started a tradition that has been going strong for more than 75 years.

While the pandemic interrupted the 76th consecutive year that Mr. C’s iconic production would have been seen by live audiences, we were fortunate last December to share this amazing production with audiences in Utah and beyond thanks to a generous partnership with KSL TV. For children, The Nutcracker is an escape. The magic of the holidays, combined with the story by E.T.A. Hoffman, provide a unique experience for children and their families year after year. The tradition of attending The Nutcracker has been passed down from generation to generation and it shows no sign of waning. In fact, Ballet West’s Nutcracker has seen exceptionally strong demand from audiences this month, due perhaps in part from a suspension of live performances last season but also due to how important the arts are now, more than ever to audiences young and old alike.

Bringing this production to you is the culmination of months of hard work of rehearsals for our four casts featuring more than 300 children who have been selected for numerous roles through auditions. Their ability to persevere through restrictions imposed by the pandemic is remarkable, a true testament to their dedication. Furthermore, none of what you see onstage would be possible without Ballet West’s outstanding staff of rehearsal directors, all of whom take great pride in fulfilling Mr. C’s vision of a magical Christmas Eve fairy tale.

I am honored to be part of the Ballet West family and share this incredible production with you, and I am humbled by the tremendous support this production receives from the community through ticket sales as well as contributions. Without such a commitment from our public, mounting America’s first Nutcracker would be challenging if not impossible.

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From the Executive Director On behalf of all of us at Ballet West, may The Nutcracker and the holidays bring you closer and create wonderful memories for you and your families.

Warm wishes, Sincerely, Michael Scolamiero Executive Director Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West in 2017 after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Scolamiero previously served as Executive Director of Miami City Ballet for three years, during which time the organization achieved a significant reduction in debt, as well as robust growth in ticket revenue, contributions, and touring income. Prior to Miami City Ballet, Mr. Scolamiero was Pennsylvania Ballet’s Executive Director for 17 years, the longest tenure in the Company’s history and among the longest of any leader of a major ballet company. During his tenure, Mr. Scolamiero led the organization’s first capital campaign that raised $11.9 million (against a $10 million goal) to build an endowment and fund repertoire expansion. At Ballet West, Mr. Scolamiero is set to implement a newly completed strategic plan and excited to guide a growing and robust Company.

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Casting 12/4 MAT., 12/11 MAT., 12/18 EVE., 12/23 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Fry Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Lynch Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anisa Sinteral Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Corridon Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Hancock Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind, Severina Wong Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams, Chase O’Connell (12/4), Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz (12/11 mat., 12/18 eve., 12/23 eve.)

Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum, Yuriko Kajiya*, Connor Walsh* (12/18 eve.)

Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Veit, Kristina Weimer, Amber Miller Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Hadriel Diniz (12/4) Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard (12/11 mat., 12/18 eve.)

Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard (12/23 eve.) with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison & Tyler Gum Yuriko Kajiya*, Connor Walsh* (12/18 eve.)

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Casting 12/4 EVE., 12/16, 12/22, 12/26 MAT. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chase O’Connell (12/4 eve., 12/26 mat.), Dominic Ballard (12/16, 12/22) Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillian Casscells Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Wilson Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter (12/4 eve., 12/26 mat.), Kristina Weimer (12/16, 12/22) Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonas Malinka-Thompson Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima, Olivia Gusti Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Preece Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Hadriel Diniz (12/4 eve., 12/26 mat.), Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton (12/16), Amy Potter, Tyler Gum (12/22) Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/4 Eve, 12/26 Mat), Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz (12/16) Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton (12/22) Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chase O’Connell (12/4 eve., 12/26 mat.), Claire Wilson, Lillian Casscells, Jake Preece (12/16, 12/22) Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum, Beau Chesivoir (12/22) with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/4 Eve, 12/26 Mat), Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz (12/16), Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton (12/22) Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

Casting 12/5, 12/10, 12/15, 12/17, 12/24 Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rex Tilton, Dominic Ballard (12/17) Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard, Joseph Lynch (12/17) Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison DeBona Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elijah Hartley Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead, Kazlyn Nielsen Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Veit, Noel Jensen (12/10 eve.)

Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Chase O’Connell, Jenna Rae Herra, Jordan Veit (12/10), Yuriko Kajiya*, Connor Walsh* (12/15, 12/17) Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . Hadriel Diniz, Amy Potter (12/5, 12/15, 12/17, 12/24), Claire Wilson (12/10), Chelsea Keefer Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera, Amy Potter (12/10) with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Chase O’Connell, Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit (12/10), Yuriko Kajiya*, Connor Walsh* (12/15, 12/17) Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/11 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rex Tilton Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anisa Sinferal Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonas Malinka-Thompson Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir, Severina Wong Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Potter, Tyler Gum Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hadriel Diniz, Claire Wilson, Lillian Casscells Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison, Rex Tilton with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Gusti with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Jensen with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer, Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/12 MAT., 12/18 MAT., 12/26 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Gusti Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Corridon Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Miller Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonas Malinka-Thompson Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind, Lillian Casscells Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Fowler Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer, David Huffmire Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West

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Casting Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton, Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/18) Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Preece, Anisa Sinteral, Amber Miller Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . Olivia Gusti, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton, Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/18) Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/12 EVE., 12/22 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillian Casscells Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Wilson Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Gusti Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elijah Hartley Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir, Kazlyn Nielsen Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Jensen Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Lynch Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire, Kristina Weimer, Lillian Casscells Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer, Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/14, 12/21 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Fry Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Vassos Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonas Malinka-Thompson Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir, Lillian Casscells Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Lynch 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 . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Fry, Olivia Gusti, Nicole Fanney Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Chesivoir Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/19 EVE., 12/23 MAT. Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rex Tilton, Adrian Fry (12/19) Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Lynch Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anisa Sinteral Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Wilson Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Gusti Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Hancock Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead, Kazlyn Nielsen Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinicius Lima Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Preece 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 . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer, David Huffmire Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Preece, Claire Wilson, Lillian Casscells Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Potter with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Jensen with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Shutkind Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer, David Huffmire Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble *Guest Principal Artists, courtesy of Houston Ballet

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Children's Casting Courtney Hellebuyck Student Rehearsal Director & Academy Artistic Liaison Heather Thackeray & Scout Sutton Rehearsal Assistants

Lisa Hoyt Children’s Rehearsal Coach

12/4, 12/5 Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annabelle Jackman Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriel Brown Nephew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Engar Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Love Carolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Callie Herbert, Brenda Welch, Monica Welchman, Zoe Wilson Party Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kinslee Higley, Peri Lewis, Isla Long, Laynee Lundberg, Sophie Seely, Daphne Smith, Daisy Stewart Party Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy Pizza Party Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lydia Avery, Sam Cooley, Teig Jenkins, Johnny Johnson, Lydia Leishman, Jack Sweeney Butlers & Mouse Minions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kai Casperson, Adrian Fite, Chad Johnson, Joseph Lihos, Cruz Nunez, Simon Plante, Mateo Salinas Mouse Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrienne Nelson Baby Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloe Stallings, Aria Thackeray Rifleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brinkli Kvenvold Drummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaya Pizza Trumpeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiley Kunz First Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Jayne Blackham, Camille Coleman, Savannah Enquist, Memphis Hale, Marley McMullin, Katie Peck, Addison Simkins, Brooke Stallings Second Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bella Erickson, Lily Heaton, Bella Jaggi, Maya Johnson, Olivia Rice, Kate Shurtliff, Nevaeh Trujillo, Camryn Waite Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leisel Blue, Brooke Lambert, Caroline Love, Symonne Martelly, Kaiya Mortensen, Josabella Morton, Caedy Sajdowitz, Layla Terrell Ladies In Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . Haley Blackwelder, Elisabeth Duhan, Emelie Harney, Callie Herbert, Lily Ungs, Brenda Welch, Monica Welchman, Zoë Wilson Servants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Cable, Sofia Drakou, Brinlee Knapp, Savannah Lycan, Abigail Mercer, Isabella Tabetabaei Buffoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellie Bangerter, Eliza Briggs Elli Crump, Blayke Olson, Paisley Paulette, Holland Webb, Ruby Whitney Buffoon Tumbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Wood

THE NUTCRACKER 21-22 SEASON

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Children's Casting 12/8 – 12/16 Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . London Williamson Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Zurita Nephew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Hill Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby Rambo Carolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryahnna Phillips, Mia Sheppard, Sofie Treibitz, True Walker Party Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Cannella, Giselle Garrison, Hazel Lowe, Arielle Nelson, Makayla Nelson, Siri Sorensen, Molly Stowe Party Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexiann Astill Party Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Cooley, Lila Jackson, Christian Mcdonald, Pierce Mendoza, Giana Nigro, Cameron Spencer Butlers & Mouse Minions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kesler Colton, Quinn Culhane, Adrian Fite, Joseph Lihos, Mac Needham, Cruz Nunez, Simon Plante, Mateo Salinas Mouse Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmett Black Baby Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arleigh Graves, Virginia Hebl Rifleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyla Oakeson Drummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kylie Collier Trumpeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Agrapides First Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pearl Jones, Audrey Knudsen, Katie McEntire, Kylee Nelson, Katherine Rasmussen, Brooke Stallings, Isabella Utgard, Celine Willardson Second Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evelyn Archer, Olivia Baskerville, Isabella Gajewski, Molly McDonald, Lauren McRae, McKaylee Schroeder, Bronwyn Simmons, Peyton Stevens Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ada Comer, Jolie Durieux, Brianne Falanga, Marlie Lavine, Shelby Rambo, Jenna Renfield, Tegan Smith, Charlotte White Ladies In Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emelie Harney, Emily Mackey, Maria McRae, Ava Nettik, Bryahnna Phillips, Mia Sheppard, Sofie Treibitz, True Walker Servants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmett Black, Kaitlyn Cable, HaUhn Kim, Eden Nelson, Dasha Terrazas, Emmaleigh Woodruff Buffoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Caldwell, Lucy Fuoco, Viotette Jones, Sophie Mildon, Amelie Petersen, Holland Webb Buffoon Tumbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloe Stallings (12/10-12/11), Rylee Burt (12/12-12/16)

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Children's Casting 12/17 – 12/21 Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Humeniuk Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marko Jovanovic-Hacon Nephew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talmage Child Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mia lgnacio Carolers . . . . . . . . . . . . Eva Lawler, Lorelai Byers, Autumn Ryskoski, Annabel Graham Party Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Diaz, Naomi Galke, Giselle Hansen, Aryabelle Kidwell, Avila Ostraski, Maycie Neal, Libby Anne Scherschigt Party Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Beech Party Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dylan Johnson de Lacy, Quinn Dunlop, Atticus Goddard, Ava Johnson, Bean Shane, Emmeline Strong Butlers & Mouse Minions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Brickson, Roo Jacobsen, Cameron Keston, Wade Mesecar, Caleb Mook, Simon Plante, Peter Karson Southworth, Elija van Gilder Mouse Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stella Gardner Baby Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paisley Fowers, Adelaide McClure Rifleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabel Schutjer Drummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piper Dunlop Trumpeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soleil Romney First Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Collins, Caroline Cooley, Carina Gonsur, Halle Hatch, Genevieve Mackey, Ida Paul, Stasha Petkovic, Payten Santa Maria Second Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luisa Bueno, Amelia Kirkham, Kiara Mayorga, Elsa Mouritsen, Lyla Petersen, Kate Stroud, Matilda Thomas, Alice Waltman Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Anderson, Mia Ignacio, Chloe McAllister, Mia Petkovic, Sarah Senefsky, Grace Santa Maria, Abigail Wardle, Malia Wellwerts Ladies In Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ella Becker, Lorelai Byers, Annabel Graham, Lucy Belle Herrod, Annie Jaing, Eva Lawlor, Hope Radcliff, Autumn Ryskoski Servants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Flanigan, Haydenne Hageman, Skye Rolley, Hannah Smith, Kaya Taylor, Joana Weinem Buffoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Brunisholz, Charlotte Cooley, Addelyn Harriss, Violette Hatch, Leilani Lutz, Anna Jane Morgan Buffoon Tumbler . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Bingham (12/17-12/18), Afton Drage (12/19-12/21)

THE NUTCRACKER 21-22 SEASON

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Children's Casting 12/22 – 12/26 Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabelle Latimer Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Fowler Nephew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowan Green Teigeler Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sasha Lowell Carolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mira Almaguer, Claire Eckhardt, Annie Jaing, Lily Saba Party Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Armstrong, Talia Clark, Sloan Giese, Sophia Lowell, Ainsley Mitarai, Stella Seong, Ashlyn Young Party Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebekah Mcnair Party Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peyton Armstrong, Quinn Dunlop, Evan Hall, Winona Neal, Sophie Packer, Luke Ross Butlers & Mouse Minions . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Brickson, Lund Fuller, Roo Jacobsen, Cameron Kesten, Wade Mesecar, Caleb Mook, Elliott Mumm, Max Ray Mouse Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savannah Rogers Baby Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Pearson, Kallie Permann Rifleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brinley Young Drummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Spangler Trumpeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Justis First Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Cooley, Gracie Hebrew, Sabrina Lowell, Genevieve Mackey, Juliana Neal, Stasha Petkovic, Noelle Thackeray, Addelaide Watson Second Regiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paizlee Foth, Evie Hatch, Elliott Jeppsen, Mackenzie Kim, Kiara Mayorga, Mily Sharp-Iriarte, Karen Hilderoa Villalobos, Alice Waltman Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaylie Carpenter, Lily Hall, Diana Lau, Sasha Lowell, Isabella Ross, Letti Slemboski, Quinn Souvall, Aria Smith Ladies In Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mira Almaguer, Claire Eckhardt, Annie Jaing, Charleston Oles, Lily Saba, Bailey Stevenett, Sabrina Stilson, Piper Green Teigeler Servants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabrielle Hatton, Isabella Lance, Alli Lin, Klara Smith, Rowan Green Teigeler, Ava Toone Buffoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tess Jensen, Jane Heath, Tessa Lee, Ayla Martinez, Harper Pack, Camille Youngberg Buffoon Tumbler . . . . . Emma Beesley (12/22-12/23), Cozette Maughan (12/24-12/26)

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THE STORY THE NUTCRACKER begins at the Stahlbaum home on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum and their children, Clara and Fritz, are busy preparing for the evening festivities. The guests arrive, including Clara’s Godfather, Dr. Drosselmeyer. Dr. Drosselmeyer has fashioned a special gift for Clara, a Nutcracker designed in the form of a small soldier. Clara falls in love with her Nutcracker at once.

That night, Clara is unable to sleep without one more look at her beloved Nutcracker. She tiptoes back into the living room and cradles it once more before falling asleep. She is not sure if she is dreaming or not, but before her eyes are huge mice playing in front of the Christmas tree that has grown to a tremendous size. The Nutcracker fights with the Mouse King and, in the heat of the battle, Clara takes off her slipper and throws it at the Mouse King. While he is distracted, the Nutcracker stabs him with his saber.

After the battle, the Nutcracker is magically transformed into a handsome prince and, grateful to Clara for saving his life, invites her to accompany him on a journey to the fabled Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. En route, they pass through the exquisite land of the Snow Queen and King.

Act II begins in the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where Clara is entertained by an array of divertissements, including Spanish, Arabian, and Chinese dancers, as well as Mother Buffoon, with her many children who appear from under her gigantic skirt. The evening concludes with the grand pas de deux performed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Following the pas de deux, Clara is whisked away with her prince in a sleigh, while waving goodbye to the Sugar Plum Fairy and her magical kingdom.

LA HISTORIA EL CASCANUECES comienza en la casa de Stahlbaum en la Nochebuena. El Sr. y la Sra. Stahlbaum y sus hijos, Clara y Fritz, están ocupados preparándose para las festividades de la noche. Llegan los invitados, incluido el padrino de Clara, el Dr. Drosselmeyer. El Dr. Drosselmeyer ha creado un regalo especial para Clara, un Cascanueces diseñado en forma de un pequeño soldado. A Clara le encanta su Cascanueces.

Esa noche, Clara no puede dormir sin volver a ver una vez más a su amado Cascanueces.

Vuelve de puntillas a la sala y lo toma en sus brazos antes de quedarse dormida. No está segura de si está soñando o no, pero ante sus ojos hay enormes ratones jugando frente al árbol de Navidad que ha crecido a un tamaño enorme. El Cascanueces lucha con el Ratón Rey y, en plena batalla, Clara se quita la zapatilla y la arroja al Ratón Rey. Mientras está distraído, el Cascanueces lo apuñala con su sable.

Después de la batalla, el Cascanueces se transforma mágicamente en un apuesto príncipe y, agradecido a Clara por salvarle la vida, la invita a acompañarlo en un viaje al legendario Reino del Hada Sugar Plum. En el camino, pasan por la exquisita tierra de la Reina y el Rey de Nieve.

El Acto II comienza en la tierra del Hada Sugar Plum, donde Clara se entretiene con una serie de presentaciones, que incluyen bailarinas españolas, árabes, y chinas, así como también a la Madre Buffoon, con sus muchos hijos que aparecen debajo de su falda gigantesca. La noche concluye con el gran pas de deux realizado por el Hada Sugar Plum y su Caballero. Después del pas de deux, Clara es transportada con su príncipe en trineo, mientras se despide del Hada Sugar Plum y su reino mágico.

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Principal Artists

EMILY ADAMS

KATLYN ADDISON

Ballet West II 2005, Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015

Artist 2011, Demi Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2021

SPONSORED BY MARY B. AND LINDON LEADER

SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

HADRIEL DINIZ

ADRIAN FRY

Artist 2015, Demi Soloist 2018, Soloist 2019, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021

Artist 2010, Soloist 2012, First Soloist 2014, Principal Artist 2017

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Minas Gerais, Brazil

SPONSORED BY EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION

Ontario, Canada

Omaha, Nebraska

SPONSORED BY MARCIA AND JOHN PRICE

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Principal Artists

CHASE O’CONNELL

BECKANNE SISK

Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2015, Principal Artist 2016

Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2012, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015

SPONSORED BY JANET QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION

SPONSORED BY JIM AND KRISTA SORENSON

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Longview, Texas

REX TILTON

San Marcos, California

Artist 2008, First Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2014 SPONSORED BY JONATHAN AND ELIZABETH SLAGER

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First Soloists

ALLISON DEBONA

TYLER GUM

JENNA RAE HERRERA

Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, First Soloist 2015

Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018

Ballet West II 2007, Artist 2010, Demi Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2020

SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER

SPONSORED BY BEANO SOLOMON

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER

Calhan, Colorado

dancer pages

Ontario, California

Soloists

CHELSEA KEEFER

AMY POTTER

Ballet West Academy/University of Utah Trainee 2010, Artist 2014, Demi-Soloist 2017, Soloist 2018

Ballet West II 2011, Artist 2012-2014, Soloist 2021

Huntsville, Utah

SPONSORED BY JUDY AND LARRY BROWNSTEIN

Roanoke, Virginia

SPONSORED BY CAROLE WOOD AND DARRELL HENSLEIGH

JORDAN VEIT

Seattle, Washington Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2016, Soloist 2018 SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT

Demi-Soloist

JOSHUA WHITEHEAD Chesapeake, Virginia

dancer pages

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2009, Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2012, DemiSoloist 2016 SPONSORED BY SHARI AND DAVID QUINNEY

Artists

DOMINIC BALLARD

Albury, NSW, Australia Artist 2017

JAZZ KHAI BYNUM

SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE

Germantown, Maryland Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021

BEAU CHESIVOIR

ISABELLA CORRIDON

Washington D.C. Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020

Westport, Connecticut Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021

SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE

LILLIAN CASSCELLS Washington, D.C. Artist 2017

SPONSORED BY BRAD AND LINDA WALTON

NICOLE FANNÉY

Cary, North Carolina Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020 SPONSORED BY THE MELDRUM FOUNDATION

ROBERT FOWLER

Kennewick, Washington Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2021

OLIVIA GUSTI

Tampa, Florida Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016

dancer pages

SPONSORED BY STEPHANIE AND TIM HARPST

CONNOR HAMMOND Coos Bay, Oregon

Ballet West 2019, Artist 2021

Artists

DAVID HUFFMIRE

Reno, Nevada Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2018

NOEL JENSEN

Carlsbad, California Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2020

SPONSORED BY HEATHER KAHLERT

JOSEPH LYNCH

Cumberland, Rhode Island Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019

Vancouver, Canada Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2019 SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT

Vitoria, Brazil Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018 SPONSORED BY JEANNE POTUCEK

AMBER MILLER Prosper, Texas Artist 2016

SPONSORED BY JULIA WATKINS

JAKE PREECE

VINICIUS LIMA

KAZLYN NIELSEN

Spanish Fork, Utah Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2014-2020, Artist 2021 SPONSORED BY BRYAN AND ERIN RIGGSBEE

JOSHUA SHUTKIND New York, New York Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016 SPONSORED BY FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION

ANISA SINTERAL Parker, Colorado Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015-2019, Artist 2021 SPONSORED BY MICHAEL BLACK AND KIMBERLY STRAND

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Artists

VICTORIA VASSOS

Ticino, Switzerland Seres, Greece Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016,Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019

KRISTINA WEIMER

Princeton, New Jersey Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2017 SPONSORED BY MARK AND MELANIE ROBBINS

SPONSORED BY VILIJA AVIZONIS AND GREG MCCOMAS

CLAIRE WILSON

Longview, Texas Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021 SPONSORED BY JOHN D. & VERA E. ECCLES FAMILY FOUNDATION & SARAH ECCLES TAYLOR AND GARY TAYLOR

SEVERINA WONG West Hills, California Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020

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Ballet West II

ALLADSON BARRETO

MACKENZIE BARTLETT

KYE COOLEY

AMELIA DENCKER

Ballet West II 2019

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2020

ANDERSON DUHAN

MAREN FLORENCE

JACOB HANCOCK

ELIJAH HARTLEY

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021

WILLIAM LYNCH

JONAS MALINKATHOMPSON

RYLEE ROGERS

GABRIELLA SCHULTZE

Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

REBECCA TROCKEL

LOREN WALTON

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2020

Natal, Brazil

Holliday, Texas

San Diego, California

Plymouth, Michigan

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ballet West II 2021

Salt Lake City, Utah

KENNEDY SHERIFF

TATIANA STEVENSON

Dallas, Texas

Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021

Cortlandt Manor, New York

Bowie, Maryland

Lehi, Utah

Orem, Utah

Palo Alto, California

dancer pages

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

Rockville, Maryland

Bend, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Austin, Texas

Ballet West Orchestra Seretta Hart ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER

Jared Oaks Nathan Fifield Gabriel Gordon Michael Leavitt CONDUCTORS

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1ST VIOLIN Aubrey Woods Concertmaster Emily Day-Shumway Associate Concertmaster Nathan Mueller Kathryn Langr Peggy Wheelwright Marcel Bowman Amanda Kofoed Katherine Kunz Shenae Anderson* Andrea Ashdown * Rebekah Blackner* Kasia Borup* Meredith Campbell* Kathryn Collier* Melissa Draper * Laura Ha* Leslie Henrie* Hannah Kwong* David Langr * Rebecca Moench* Amy Oswald *

Candace Wagner Jacob Davis Caryn Bradley * Devan Maria Fairbanks* Leslie Richards * Mallory Todd*

BASSOON Brian Hicks Principal Christopher Egbert Robert Bedont *

2ND VIOLIN Krista Utrilla Principal Kristiana Matthes Associate Principal David Price Rachel Karr Ann Cox Gail Picha Sara Bauman * Melissa Combe * Rachel Christensen* Gabriel Gordon * Elissa Krebs* Danece Lyman* Mark Oshida * Matthew Oshida * Ben Robison* Marianne Rohbock* John Shin * Kerstin Tenney* VIOLA Sunny Johnson Principal Kathleen Bradford Associate Principal

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Profiles Willam F. Christensen

Choreographer, The Nutcracker

Recognized as one of the leading pioneers in American dance, Willam Christensen, known affectionately as “Mr. C,” played a key role in the artistic contributions to Utah and to the United States. Along with brothers Lew and Harold, Willam began his career with dance lessons from his uncle at the Christensen Academy in Brigham City, Utah. Together the brothers went on to a professional career in vaudeville, and then in 1937, established the oldest ballet company in the United States, the San Francisco Ballet. While with the San Francisco Ballet, Mr. C choreographed the first fulllength version of The Nutcracker ever performed in the United States.

Christensen moved his family to Utah to nurse his wife’s ill health. In 1951, he founded the first ballet department at an American university, the University of Utah. Shortly thereafter, in 1953, he formed the University Ballet Theatre, the first ballet company ever incorporated into a university.

Mr. C’s contributions to dance also include producing the first full-length version of Coppélia ever to be mounted by an American choreographer and producing the first full-length Swan Lake in the United States. In addition, Mr. C produced the first American Cinderella and his version of Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

In 1963, Willam Christensen, in conjuction with Glenn Walker Wallace, founded Ballet West under the name Utah Civic Ballet. Willam served as Artistic Director for Ballet West, and, both under and following his direction, Ballet West has grown to become one of America’s leading ballet companies.

After retiring as Artistic Director in 1978, Mr. C founded the Christensen Academy and continued teaching well into his 90’s. He served as special artistic advisor for Ballet West’s annual performances of The Nutcracker up until his death on October 14, 2001. Reporting on his death at the age of 99, the San Francisco Chronicle called him “the grandfather of American ballet.”

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Profiles Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Composer, The Nutcracker

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) studied at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg, where George Balanchine later studied piano in addition to his studies in dance. Tchaikovsky is one of the most popular and influential of all romantic composers. His work is expressive, melodic, and grand in scale, with rich orchestrations. His output was prodigious and included chamber works, symphonies, and concerti for various instruments, as well as operas and works for the piano.

His creations for ballet, composed in close partnership with Marius Petipa, include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty.

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In Memory of Robert Arbogast, from Friends, Family, and the Ballet West Guild Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Marie Brown

Gordon Irving Barbara Levy Kipper Maidee Kirkeby Dorothy McBride Courtney Rae Convergence Planning

Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Jonathan and Liz Slager The above list includes individual donations received as of November 1, 2021.

Encore Society We honor those individuals who have made a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including the company in their estate planning.

Bené Arnold Berenice J. Bradshaw* Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Val A. Browning* Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr.* Dr. Robert H.* and Marianne Harding Burgoyne Mary Elizabeth Colton* Orlando Coryell Debbie Davis The Donna L. Dell Trust* Kent and Martha DiFiore The Zorka D. Divich Trust* Richard and Pamela Dropek Dolores Doré Eccles* Virginia Fackrell Estate* Sid W. Foulger* Dee Gauss

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Dr. Esther S. Gross* and Dr. George D. Gross* Merribeth Habegger-Anderson* Stephanie and Timothy Harpst Melissa A. Herbst* Geoffrey C. Hughes* Johann Jacobs and David Heuvel Grace Jackson* Flemming and Lana Jensen Sara Kaplan Dennis L. Kay Trust* Barry L. Keller* Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Trust Gaye Herman Marrash* Willis McCree and John Fromer Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Joy Rocklin

Marian Ream* Teresa Silcox Steven P. Sondrup* Margot Shott* Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner* David Tundermann* Oma W. Wagstaff* Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace* Gladys Walz* Susan Warshaw Afton B. Whitbeck* Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Marelynn Weiss Zipser* and Edward Zipser *Indicates donor has passed away

ADAM SKLUTE

BALLET WEST ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

EVELYN CISNEROS-LEGATE BALLET WEST ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Now Enrolling AGES 3 AND UP

Salt Lake City Downtown 801-869-6912

Trolley Corners 801-869-6882

Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy Park City Campus

801-869-6970

Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy Thanksgiving Point 801-869-6990

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Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor We thank those donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or in honor of the individuals listed below.

IN MEMORY In Memory of Ray E. Andersen Sara Andersen In Memory of Maxine Barnes Teresa Edwards In Memory of Rita Boyer Francisco D. Blas II In Memory of Megan Leigh Brown Marie and Kevin Brown In Memory of Willam Christensen David Barber and Greg Geilmann In Memory of Karen Coleman Ballet West In Memory of Jacqueline Cronsberg Sandra Jennings In Memory of Donna L. Dell Ballet West In Memory of Lela and Reid Ellsworth Janet Ellsworth In Memory of John Englund Chris Jorgensen In Memory of Mark Fry Sabrina Ahern Jerry and Karen Authier Curtis and Donna Ball Erica and Travis Barker Mary Barnes Roger and Barbara Beau George and Ellen Berg Jack Berg Gayle and Richard Berg Nora Bergan Steven and JJ Burnham John Cavanah Diane Christy Chris Costello Gordon and Teresa Doig Libby Dreier Colleen Dwars Donald and Gwen Eels Lon and Roseanne Ewing Shane D. Feiman Arnold and Joyce Fencl Robert and Linda Fischer Wyeth Friday and Donna McCullough Clark Fry Wenda Fry David and Susan Fuls David and Sue Gates Sharon and James Gelhaus Thomas and Ann Gordon Mary K. Grande Nancy Greenberg 70

Tyler and Mari Hamm Mark and Carolyn Hansen Elizabeth Harrison James and Joan Hyde Sarah Jee Rebecca Johnston Jill and Kirk Kinnear James and Rita Koll LuAnne Lathrop Kevin Lincoln Ronald and Sheila Lund Craig and Cheryl Lyon Kathryn Magli Maxine Manni Michelle Mapes Kari Marks Gary and Lori May Carol Mosley Joel and Jerlene Mosley Chaz, Shawn, Ashton, Preston and Colton Parmley Jean Peterson Sharyl Peterson John and Ardis Reiss Nancy Richardson Penni Jo Romero Paige Schladetsch Stanley and Malia Schleifer Kristy Schweitz Marci Sesker Kevin and Roxanne Straub Larry and Elizabeth Strenge Nina Swanson Stephen and Kaye Van Gilder David and June Voldseth Wayson Family Farms Kathleen and Thomas Weichel Don and Peggy Weideman Yvonne Weideman Eugene and Nancy Wehrheim Marlene Whiting Julie Whitworth Susan Wilson Howard and Carol Zehntner Bethany Lutheran Church Ponderosa Elementary School “Quest for Authentic Manhood” Brothers at Bethany Lutheran in Elkhorn, Omaha, NE Trinity Lutheran Church Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Yoked Parish Churches Anonymous

In Memory of Dorothy Lee Erkelens Gibby Robert R. Gibby In Memory of Vicki Leigh Hansen Elyse Schwartz In Memory of Rozell Henrie Karen Nichols In Memory of Joann Jensen Paul R. Johnson In Memory of Tony Lazzara Ballet West In Memory of Wendy Barlow McNatt Patricia Barlow In Memory of Peter Durkee Meldrum Ballet West In Memory of Anne Merrick John Merrick In Memory of Jed Moss Ballet West Betsy Hijazi In Memory of Sara Nelson Brad Nolen In Memory of Emily Johnson Ott Mark Ott In Memory of Rhoda Ramsey Rochelle Warner In Memory of Luana G. Richards Cassie Mosier In Memory of Carol Ann Robertson Anonymous In Memory of Rulynn Skidmore Andrea Skidmore In Memory of Steven P. Sondrup Ballet West In Memory of Walter Stoker Julie Lewis In Memory of Min and Raymond Stevenson Tamara Denning In Memory of Barbara L. Tanner Ballet West In Memory of David Tundermann Ballet West In Memory of Walker Wallace Ballet West IN HONOR In Honor of the Members of the Ballet West Orchestra Kenny Hodges In Honor of Bruce Caldwell Kenny and Janeal Hodges In Honor of Abbigail Carpenter Lynn and Sharee Birrell

Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor In Honor of Peter Christie Joel and Frances Harris In Honor of Carmelita Clawson Michael Clawson In Honor of Jennifer Clayton David Clayton, MD In Honor of the Curtis Children Robert and Caprene Curtis In Honor of Linden Ebling Carol Clasby In Honor of Aerilyn Grotepas Tonya Grotepas In Honor of Rachael Darden Harper Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper In Honor of Dr. Joel M. Harris Carolyn and Dennis Bernard

In Honor of Lucas Horns Gordon Irving In Honor of Madeline Howell Karen Freed In Honor of Johann Jacobs Gerald M. Lazar In Honor of Jennifer Malherbe Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker In Honor of Elliott Mumm Anita Harding In Honor of Joy Rocklin Mary Gootjes and John Davis In Honor of Nicole Ryujin Ravindra Gangadat In Honor of Anne Marie Smith and Family Laura and Martin deLannoy

In Honor of Adam Sklute Anonymous In Honor of Judith C. Scott Douglas Scott In Honor of Alexis and Talia Thorum Julie Thorum In Honor of Jaclyn Weisenbeck Anonymous In Honor of Isabel Wilcox Amy Wilcox In Honor of William Wood Jr. John and Michelle Flynn In Honor of the Gifted Artists of Ballet West Michelle McDonough

In Memory of Angela Dittmar March 27, 1961 – April 22, 2021 Angela was a major contributor in building the current Ballet West Nutcracker costumes designed by David Heuvel. She was our Colleague, Our Confidant, Our Friend, Our Teacher. She knew the secret alchemy of love. She turned distance into closeness. Routine into adventure. Stillness into action. Illness into strength. Upset into empathy. Hurt into compassion. She was truly a Wonder of a Woman. She also leaves us wondering what the world will be like without her, but also grateful for the time we shared with this delightfully theatrical spirit.

Advertiser Support This playbill would not be possible without the advertisers who support it. Their patronage means information is available to you without cost to Ballet West. We extend our gratitude and encourage you to thank them as well.

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Ballet West Staff Adam Sklute

Michael Scolamiero

THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Liz Crawford, Chief Financial Officer Felicia Cowan, Director of Human Resources Teri Percy, Assistant to the Executive Director and Board Liaison Jennifer Bailey, Senior Accounting Manager Madeline Harris, Accounting Coordinator Misha Eady-Harbold, Director of Company Management Hilary Hancock Company Management Coordinator

ARTISTIC STAFF

Pamela Robinson Harris, Principal Rehearsal Director Jane Victorine Wood, Interim Principal Rehearsal Director Bruce Caldwell, Rehearsal Director and Company Archivist Calvin Kitten, Director of Ballet West II and Assistant Rehearsal Director Nicolo Fonte, Resident Choreographer Courtney Hellebuyck, Student Rehearsal Director Reuben Lehr, Artistic Operations Manager

COSTUME PRODUCTION

Jason Hadley, Director of Costume Production Cindy Farrimond, Costume Shop Manager Barbara Arcolio, Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht, Vicki Goslin, Raincrow, Stitchers David Heuvel, Director of Costume Production Emeritus

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Peter Christie, Director of Education and Outreach Dana Rossi, Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO Heather Fryxell, Associate Director, Adaptive Dance Shelly Cordova, Assistant Director, Senior Steps/ Forward Steps

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Jessica Baynes, Silas Campos, Shelly Cordova, Ashley Creek, Jennifer Heighton, Sarah Lovett, Stacey Mahan, Wendee Fiedeley-McCulloch, Moisés Próspero, Elease Stice, Alicia Trump, Ashlee Vilos, Trisha Wilstead, Educators

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director, External Affairs Natalie Cope, Director of Development Alicia Brooks, Annual Giving Manger Jyn Van Putten, Manager of Foundations and Government Giving Bretleigh Sandorf, Development Data Manager David Young, Special Events and Benefits Coordinator Lisa Jensen, Retail Sales and Boutique Manager Deanna Richardson, Project Manager Beau Pearson, Photographer and Videographer Ashleigh Porter, Digital Marketing Coordinator

FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON BALLET WEST ACADEMY

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, Director, Ballet West Academy Sarah Taylor, Director of Business Operations, Ballet West Academy Allison DeBona, Principal, Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus Katherine Lawrence, Principal, Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre Campus Heather Thackeray, Principal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Thanksgiving Point Campus at Lehi Catherine Batcheller, Principal Faculty and Artistic Engagement Coordinator Stacey Mahan, Principal Faculty and Principal Faculty and Associate Director of Curriculum Jeff Rogers, Principal Faculty and Director of Academy Men’s Program

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Christopher Sellars, Principal Faculty and Trainee Coordinator Jennifer Hildreth, Interim Senior Academy Operations Manager and Administrator Park City Campus Jordan DeBona, Summer Intensive Coordinator Samantha Abrahamson, Katlyn Addison, Halie Bahr, Silver Barkes, Jessica Baynes, Jazz Bynum, Bruce Caldwell, Jenna Clark, Ashley Creek, Jordan DeBona, Natalie Desch, Jennifer Fjeldsted, Adrian Fry, Darleen Gordon, Kimberly Hansen, Misa Oga Hansen, Jenna Rae Herrera, Dan Higgins, Noel Jensen, Chelsea Keefer, Justine Sheedy-Kramer, Sharee Lane, Lindsey Larsen, Deborah Latimer, Stephen Legate, Vinicium Lima, Alex MacFarlan, Kathryn Morgan, Cymbre Owens, Hope Parker, Kendra Rangel, Ashleigh Richardson, Pamela Robinson, Rylee Rogers, Abby Rubin, Autumn Ryskoski, MaryAnn Schaefer, Samira Saeed, Caedy Sajdowitz, Justine Sheedy- Kramer, Kramer Snead, Connie Smith, Eunice Kim Stafford, Scout Sutton, Layla Terrell, Jessica Thompson, Rex Tilton, Jordan Veit, Kristina Weimer, Elizabeth Weldon, Natalie Whitney, Claire Wilson, Jane Wood, Nichele Woods, Instructors Grigoriy Ayrapetov, Nicholas Maughan, Lisa Haddon, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, Max Hall, John Rukavina, Kimball Whitaker, Accompanists Maggie Wright-Tesch, U of U/ BW Joint Trainee Liaison Hannah Lowell, Jenney Lowell, Sasha Lowell, Kendra Rangel, Administrative Assistants

MUSIC

Jared Oaks, Music Director Seretta Hart, Orchestra Manager

Nicholas Maughan, Company Pianist Grigoriy Ayrapetov, Principal Academy Pianist, Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood, Company Class Pianist Max Hall, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, John Rukavina, Academy Pianists

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Michael Andrew Currey, Director of Production Michael McCulloch, Production Stage Manager Angelina Pellini, Stage Manager and Production Operations Coordinator Robert Clifford, Technical Director / Head Carpenter Joshua Belka, Assistant Carpenter James K. Larsen, Head Electrician Corey Cresswell, Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell, Properties Master Jacquelin Bryce, Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Fowler, Wardrobe Assistant Yancey J. Quick, Wig Master Heidi Belka, Pyrotechnician Members of IATSE Local 99 Run of Show Crew

TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

Jack E Stahl Associate, Director of Technology and Ticketing Natalie Thorpe, Senior Manager of Patron Services Jane Harris, Lead Patron Advisor

Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) company.

House Rules To ensure the enjoyment of the majority of our patrons who arrive on time, and in deference to the artists, latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until there is an appropriate pause in the performance. During some productions, this pause may not occur until the end of the first act.

• Ballet West places the highest priority on the health and safety of our patrons, dancers, and staff. We are thrilled to welcome back live audiences! For the 2021/22 Season, face masks are required for all attendees, regardless of age or vaccination status.

Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.

• All casting is subject to change.

• For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the Theatre before the house lights are up.

• Any use of cameras and recording equipment in the Theatre, which is not authorized by the management, is strictly prohibited.

• No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted in the auditorium.

• Lost articles may be claimed at security.

• Anyone expecting emergency calls is urged to leave their seat locations and cell phones with the house manager.

• Please silence all electronic time pieces and cell phones for the period of the performance.

• Masks covering the mouth and nose must be worn at all times in Capitol Theatre and during the performance • There will be no intermission during this performance. Please remain in your seats during the pauses between pieces.

• At the conclusion of the performance, please remain in your seats. Ushers will excuse patrons row-by-row.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION

In the event of an emergency, please REMAIN SEATED and listen to information given by management and ushers.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre offers assistive listening devices free of charge and may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.

former artist kyle davis with artists of ballet west in the nutcracker | photo by beau pearson

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