Nutcracker 2024

Nutcracker 2024 Tech Week Schedule

Wednesday, December 18 — Rehearsal to Activate Understudies

5:00-5:45PM - Icicles and Italians (Corps de ballet only. No principals needed. No pointe shoes.) Undrestudies activated: Lila Henn, Peyton Moran.

5:45-6:45PM - Pas de Deux (Pointes optional), and Battle (Needed: Redcoats, Drummer, Mice, Rats, Rat Doll, Fritz, Bluecoats; Not needed: Principals, Bats, Mech Soldier, Mech Princess). Undrestudies activated: Penelope Risma, Thomas V., Noah R.

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.