Nutcracker 2024
Rehearsals – Week 6
Monday, November 11
7:35-8:35 – Waltz of Snowflakes
Tuesday, November 12
6:45-7:30pm — Party Parent Costume Fitting
7:35-8:35 – Party Parents, Clara
Wednesday, November 13
7:35-8:35 – Clara, Nutcracker, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Enchantress, Marzipan Ladies, Lily G., Paige, Katie D., Natalie, Lily K., Marzipan Knights
Rehearsals – Week 7
Saturday, November 16
10:00-10:45 – Toy Soldiers, Fritz, Clara, Party Children
10:45-11:15 – Fritz, Clara, Party Children, Governess, Mechanical Dolls, Godmother, Puppeteers
11:15-12:15 – Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, Flutes, Italian (yes soloists)
12:15-1:15 – Clara, Fritz, Nutcracker, Queen Rat, Redcoats, Drummer Girl, Mice, Rats, Bats, Combat Bluecoat Soldiers, Mechanical Dolls
1:15-1:30 – Break
1:30-2:00 – Icicles, Nutcracker, Clara
2:00-2:45 – Waltz of Flowers
2:45-3:30 – Sugarplum, Cavalier, Marzipan Ladies and Knights
Monday, November 18
7:35-8:35 – Waltz of Snowflakes
Tuesday, November 19
7:35-8:35 – Party Parents, Governess, Clara, Fritz
Wednesday, November 20
7:35-8:35 – Clara, Nutcracker, Sugarplum, Cavalier, Enchantress, Marzipan Ladies and Knights, Principal Spanish, Principal Arabian, Principal Chinese, Principal Russian, Principal Italian
Nutcracker 2024 Cast List
Clara – Josephine McKeon
Fritz – Ben Klavitter
Clara’s Governess – Katie Davis
Party Girls – Bailey Dalsing, Claire Hillary, Violet Miller, Elise Sheehan, Alexandra Wethal
Party Boys – Michael McKeon, Liam Ripperger
Party Parents – Emilia Harris, Elizabeth Kelsey, Megan MacLeod, Lily Graham, Lily Kern, Urbana McMillan, TBA; John Donovan, Mark McKeon, Tom Miller, Dave Klavitter, Christian Maiers, Taylor Rupp, Thomas Vanderlinde, Bob Wethal
Toy Soldiers – Celia Berning, Maude Blewett, Evelyn Brimeyer, Addison Gau, Raya Kassas, Alaina O’Connor
Godmother Drosselmeyer – Evelyn Fern
Puppeteers – Gillian Dowe, Maddie Tracy
Mechanical Prince – Mack McKeon
Mechanical Princess – Aili Jones
Mechanical Rat – Kaitlyn Poirier
Nutcracker – Logan VanderBush
Queen Rat – Laurelyn Vanderlinde
Rats – Apollo Bellings, Ethan Gerdes
Bats – Eden Thomas, Ireland Schrodt
Mice – Aurora Davis, Lila Henn, Gabriella Roling, Quinn Stumpf, Isla Von Mulert
Bluecoat Combat Soldiers – Jayden Brookins, Jack Lindsey, Noah Ripperger, Tom Taylor
Drummer Girl – Elise Babler
Redcoat Battle Soldiers – Lauren Drolema, Misha McCarthy, Peyton Moran, Violet Orr
Icicles – Tessa Belken, Willa Berning, Sarah Blum, Lillian Boettner, Elliana David, Vivian Hoelscher, Miriam Keister, Eliza Lindsey
Queen of Snow – Nora Nieto
Principal Snow – Natalie Kuhle, Paige Schweikert
Snowflakes – Emilia Harris, Adah Bergsma, Madeline Gerdes, Hannah Tracy, Annabelle McKeon, Soraya Munson, Angelina Steinlage, Serena Vosberg, Hattie Peterson, Addison Shade
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Sugarplum Fairy – Adah Bergsma
Her Cavalier – Thomas Vanderlinde
Enchantress of Candyland – Evelyn Fern
Marzipan Ladies – Elizabeth Kelsey, Nora Nieto, Aili Jones, Hattie Peterson
Marzipan Knights – Jack Lindsey, Christian Maiers, Taylor Rupp, Tom Taylor
Principal Spanish – Lily Graham
Spanish – Aurora Davis, Lila Henn, Gabriella Roling, Quinn Stumpf, Isla Von Mulert
Principal Arabian – Paige Schweikert
Arabian Men – Ethan Gerdes (featured), Jayden Brookins, Noah Ripperger
Principal Chinese – Katie Davis
Chinese Ribbon Candy – Addison Shade, Maddie Tracy
Chinese – Ella Keeler, Aurora Lucas, Kate Risma, Penelope Risma, Claira Ronning, Rosalyn Welsh
Principal Russian – Natalie Kuhle
Russian Cossack – Ben Klavitter
Russians – Elise Babler, Lauren Drolema, Misha McCarthy, Peyton Moran, Ireland Schrodt, Eden Thomas
Flutes – Roselyn Bisinger, Nora DeHeck, Esme Eagle, Amelia Fern, Harper Givens, Claire O’Connor, Augustine Their
Principal Italian – Lily Kern
Italian Men – Apollo Bellings, Mack McKeon
Italians – Tessa Belken, Willa Berning, Sarah Blum, Lillian Boettner, Miriam Keister, Eliza Lindsey
Rose – Hannah Tracy
Dewdrop – Madeline Gerdes
Lady Slipper – Annabelle McKeon
Bluebell – Emilia Harris
Cherry Blossoms – Soraya Munson, Angelina Steinlage, Laurelyn Vanderlinde, Serena Vosberg
Zinnias – Megan MacLeod, Gillian Dowe, Kaitlyn Poirier, Bailey Dalsing, Claire Hillary, Violet Miller, Elise Sheehan, Alexandra Wethal
Bumblebees – Elliana David, Vivian Hoelscher
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Understudies
Clara – Paige Schweikert
Fritz – Ethan Gerdes
Drosselmeyer – Megan MacLeod
Parent – Madeline Gerdes
Mech Soldier – Apollo Bellings
Mech Princess – Eliza Lindsey
Mech Rat – Vivian Hoelscher
Toy Soldier – Augustine Their
Queen Rat – Elizabeth Kelsey
Nutcracker – Thomas Vanderlinde
Mouse – Amelia Fern
Rat – Ella Keeler
Bat – Kate Risma
Redcoat – Penelope Risma
Drummer Girl – Harper Givens
Snowflake – Lily Kern
Icicle – Peyton Moran
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Sugarplum, Marzipan Lady – Emilia Harris
Cavalier - Logan VanderBush
Marzipan Knights — Noah Ripperger
Principal Spanish – Alexandra Wethal
Principal Arabian – Nora Nieto
Arabian Men — Christian Maiers
Principal Chinese – Bailey Dalsing
Principal Russian – Elise Sheehan
Principal Italian – Violet Miller
Italian – Lila Henn
Italian Man – Liam Ripperger
Rose – Hattie Peterson
Dewdrop – Aili Jones
Lady Slipper/Bluebell – Kaitlyn Poirier
Cherry Blossom – Addison Shade
Zinnia – Sarah Blum
Bumblebee – Lillian Boettner
Rehearsal Etiquette
Arrive about 15 minutes early to be fully ready to begin at your designated start time.
Dancers should be focused and prepared to memorize choreography. Many dancers write notes following rehearsal and review notes prior to the next week’s rehearsal.
Rehearsal dress code is less formal than class, but must be appropriate, form-fitting dancewear. Solid colored leotards (other than black) are allowed. Warm-ups are allowed if they do not impair dancing or visibility. Hair should be neat and off the face (bun not required).
Visitors are not allowed during rehearsals.
Parents and other family members are not allowed to observe rehearsals, but may pick-up dancers in the lobby or outside of the Grand.
Please be on time for pick-up at the end of rehearsal.
If your dancer is ill on the day of rehearsal, please email and/or call the studio to leave a message. Remember only ONE missed rehearsal is allowed.