The Nutcracker Children's Program 2022 | The Hanover Theatre

Children's Edition Program

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photo and cast of The Nutcracker photos ®Mike Nyman.

The Cast and Scenes of The Nutcracker

PROLOGUE CAST

Chestnut Girl: Elena Polsky

Townspeople: Ted Achtem, Zoey Crandall, Noël DeRosa, Elise Drake, Jaxson Farrington, Briley Gardell, Dayana Gonzalez, Linnea Guinan, Emma Jalbert, Jiyoo Jeon, Amelia Kocou, Calle Merchant, Gillian Murphy, Violet Palko, Matthew Polsky, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Stella Seney, Sophia Shliapa

ACT I

PARTY SCENE

Clara Silberhaus: Adrianna Cook

Fritz Silberhaus: Andy Lane

Herr Drosselmeyer: Mark Harootian

Frau Silberhaus: Ana Luisa Thompson- Konopka

Herr Silberhaus: Sean Kelley

Maids & Butler: Audrey Achtem, Kristina Jarobski, Evan Underkofler

Kissy Doll: Madison Rizzo

Soldier Doll: Red Cast: Calle Merchant, Blue Cast: Emma Jalbert

Party Parents: Ted Achtem, Benjamin Dolan, Meghan Gates, Linnea Guinan, Heather Larsen, Matthew Mange, Charlotte McNutt, Gillian Murphy, Marco Trafecante-Lamboy

Party Girls: Ainsley Colorio, Zoey Crandall, Elise Drake, Briley Gardell, Finley Hughes, Ella Hurley, Anna Mancini, Olivia Merrick, Violet Palko, Casey Reid, Stella Seney, Sophia Shliapa, Alyssa Shotsberger, Katherine Totman

Party Boys: Jaxson Farrington, Levi LaCroix, Zoe Lavigne, Bridget Santos

BATTLE SCENE

The Nutcracker Prince: Teddy Grillo

Mary Mouse*: Flora Pacheco

Mice: Carys Brady, Lily Braman, Ada Caulfield, Isla Clayton, Lucy Gleason, Emma Laptewicz, Jacqueline Murphy, Juliana Ortiz, Oliana Prado Gleckel

Rats: Kailyn Brenn, Brooke Farrington, Kira Howe, Abby Pratt, Elena Polsky

Lead Soldier: Lindsey Berthiaume

Soldiers: KateLyn Baillargeon, Isla Brady, Alexandra Bruce, Emma Harvey, Jiyoo Jeon, Amelia Kocou, Nova LaCroix, Quinn McDowell, Alyssa O’Harra, Julie Tagliaferri

Rat Queen: Dayana Gonzalez

Mini Rat Queen Doll: Luciana Drake

Mini Nutcracker Doll: Lyla Mange

* Role named in honor of benefactor, Mary C. DeFeudis, who helped make The Nutcracker scenic design possible.

LAND OF SNOW

Snow Queen: So Jung Shin

Snow King: Juan Montobbio Maestre

Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Denali Herbert, Tessi Lawler, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Morgan Soulé

Lead Reindeer: Emma Isadore

Reindeer: Mya Babbidge, Alexandra Holman, Darcy Marks, Cora LaCroix, Kennedy McMahon, Veronica Metzger, Violet Metzger, Arya Monaco, Sarah Newhall, Carla Pacheco, Olivia Schiavo, Cora Vensel

Intermission (20 minutes)

ACT II

ANGELS

Angel Principal: Denali Herbert Angels: Elle Angarita, Kailyn Brenn, Sarah Delongchamp, Meghan Gates, Natalia Gillaspie, Karissa Kocou, Naila Manasseh, Alba Martinez, Elena Polsky, Abby Pratt, Mikel Roth, Erin Sullivan

Small Angels: Helena Adkins, Jillian Bukoski, Cara Klatt, Emily Pulsifer, Kaiden Quinn, Madeline Zawada

LAND OF SWEETS

Spanish Principal: Red Cast: Morgan Soulé, Blue Cast: Madison Rizzo Arabian Princess: Red Cast: Dayana Gonzalez, Blue Cast: Kristina Jarobski Arabian Attendants: Elise Drake, Natalia Gillaspie, Olivia Merrick, Stella Seney Chinese Principal: Red Cast: Emma Jalbert, Blue Cast: Calle Merchant Chinese Dragon: Sarah Delongchamp, Kira Howe, Elena Polsky Russian Principal: Red Cast: Madison Rizzo, Blue Cast: Morgan Soulé Russian Corps de Ballet: Audrey Achtem, Finley Hughes, Eliza Kalwarczyk, Katherine Totman Shepherdess: Noël DeRosa White Sheep: Nina Browning, Penelope Dolan, Elena Perez, Hazel Soucy Black Sheep: Isabella Cook Mother Ginger: Mark Harootian Polichinelles: Claire Angarita, Avery Deorsey, Luciana Drake, Lyla Mange, Emily Piel, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Kathryn Rosenthal, Catarina Sabourin

WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS

Dew Drop Fairy: Rachele Perla Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Denali Herbert, Emma Jalbert, Tessi Lawler, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Morgan Soulé, Katherine Totman

GRAND PAS DE DEUX

Sugarplum Fairy: Alexandra Heier Cavalier: Jack Thomas

The Story of

Act I

Prologue - On a snowy Christmas Eve, Drosselmeyer puts the finishing touches on a magical nutcracker. It’s his gift for the Silberhaus family, who have invited him to join their holiday festivities. Customers pass by his shop and Drosselmeyer displays his toys and clocks. Later that evening, outside of the Silberhaus’ house, the street bustles with preparations for the holidays. Drosselmeyer arrives with his beautifully wrapped gift.

Christmas Eve Party Scene - In the Silberhaus’ sitting room, the family prepares for their party. Clara, Fritz, and their parents greet their guests as they arrive. The children jump with glee at the sight of the beautiful Christmas tree. As they play with new Christmas toys, Herr Silberhaus invites the guests to dance. Drosselmeyer, known as “Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Silberhaus children, makes a grand entrance and entertains the families with magic. The children are delighted by an acrobatic soldier doll and a beautiful, lifesized ballerina. Drosselmeyer then opens his gift and presents the nutcracker to Clara. Captivated, she dances with the magical doll. Fritz is envious. He mischievously pulls the nutcracker from his sister’s hands, breaking it. Drosselmeyer carefully bandages the doll and returns it to Clara, who plays with it gently. As the hour grows late, guests drift home and the Silberhaus family heads upstairs to bed.

The Battle Scene - Too excited to sleep, Clara returns to the darkened sitting room in search of her nutcracker doll. As the clock strikes midnight, she falls asleep on the sofa with her treasured nutcracker in her arms. As Clara dreams, she relives memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. As Clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her. Drosselmeyer makes the Christmas tree grow wondrously large over now tiny Clara. Giant mice appear, frightening her. The nutcracker doll comes to life to defend Clara. He summons an army of toy soldiers and a fierce battle ensues. The ferocious Rat Queen challenges the Nutcracker to a

The Nutcracker

duel. Clara’s quick thinking helps the Nutcracker defeat the Rat Queen. Magically, Drosselmeyer transforms the Nutcracker into a dashing Prince. The Prince thanks Clara for saving him, and together they embark on an enchanting journey through the Land of Snow.

Land of Snow - As snow falls, snowflakes begin to dance. The Snow Queen and King send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh.

Act II

The Land of Sweets - Before Clara and the Prince enter the Land of Sweets, they encounter angels that guide them along on their journey. The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Prince to the Land of Sweets and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world. The Prince recounts his battle with the Rat King and describes Clara’s bravery. The Sugar Plum Fairy commands a festival of dancing to honor her guests. The celebration beings with a lively Spanish dancer and continues with the entrance of the Arabian Princess and her attendants. Chinese dancers perform a fast dance before Russian dancers leap and twirl across the stage. A Shepherdess appears to dance with her little sheep before Mother Ginger arrives with her Polchinelles. The Dew Drop Fairy and her flowers perform a beautiful waltz before the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier end the celebration with their Grand Pas de Deux. Once the celebration ends, the Sugar Plum Fairy waves goodbye to Clara and The Prince as Clara drifts off to sleep.

Christmas Morning - Clara awakens, still smiling from her joyous dream. It is Christmas morning, and the nutcracker is safe in her arms.

Characters

You can usually tell who a character is by looking at the costume they are wearing. Read below to find out what each of the characters will be dressed in and see if you can spot them all!

Clara is the young girl who is the heroine of the story. She receives the Nutcracker doll at her parent’s annual holiday party, which begins the adventure. She wears a pretty cream colored dress and a nightgown.

Fritz is Clara’s mischievous younger brother. He breaks the Nutcracker doll. He wears a velvet suit with ruffles around the neck.

Herr Drosselmeyer is Clara’s godfather, a toy maker, and also a mysterious, fun loving magician. His holiday gift to Clara is the Nutcracker doll. He wears dark colors, a long cape and an eye patch.

Herr and Frau Silberhaus are Clara and Fritz’s parents and hosts of the holiday party where Clara receives the Nutcracker doll. They wear fancy party clothes like their adult guests.

The Nutcracker is the Nutcracker Doll and handsome man who is brought to life by Drosselmeyer. He leads the toy soldiers in battle with the Rat Queen. He looks similar to the doll that Clara receives from Drosselmeyer.

The Rat Queen is an evil, scary creature that along with her rats and mice, battles the Nutcracker and toy soldiers. She is large and wears a crown and cape.

The Snow Queen & King are the protectors of the enchanted Kingdom of Snow that Clara passes through on her way to the Land of Sweets. They dress in white and dance a beautiful Pas de Deux (dance for two people).

The Sugarplum Fairy & Cavalier are the guardians of the enchanted Land of Sweets. They welcome Clara with an international celebration of many dances. They dress in classical ballet costumes: a tutu for the Sugar Plum Fairy and a tunic for her Cavalier. They dance a Pas de Deux at the end of Clara’s visit.

Other characters that Clara meets along the way include Mother Ginger, dancing flowers, and many dancers from faraway lands such as Spain, Arabia, China and Russia.

Guess the Characters

After the show . . .

We hope you enjoyed this performance of The Nutcracker! To remember this wonderful experience, use these spaces to describe your memories of your favorite moments, costumes, characters and dances.

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