Nutcracker 2024

Rehearsals – Week 7

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

Rehearsals – Week 8

Saturday, November 23

10:00-10:45 – Toy Soldiers

10:30-11:30 – Clara, Fritz, Governess, Party Women, Party Kids, Mechanicals, Godmother, Puppeteers

11:00-Noon – Makeup demonstration for first-time performers and adult, 3rd Floor

11:30-12:15 – Spanish, Chinese, Candy Cane Flutes

12:15-1:15 – Icicles, Clara, Fritz, Nutcracker, Queen Rat, Redcoats, Drummer Girl, Mice, Rats, Bats, Combat Bluecoat Soldiers, Mechanical Dolls

1:30-2:15 – Arabian, Russian, Italian (+Soloists who dance in Italian)

2:15-2:45 – Sugarplum, Cavalier, Marzipan Ladies & Knights

2:45-3:30 – Waltz of Flowers

Monday, November 25

5:30-6:15pm – Flowers

6:15-7:00pm – Snow, Clara, Nutcracker, Icicles if available 

Tuesday, November 26

6:15-7:00 – Clara & Nutcracker, Marzipan Ladies & Knights, Sugarplum & Cavalier, Principal Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, Italian

7:00-8:35 – Party Parents, Party Kids, Mechanicals, Godmother, Governess, Clara & Fritz, Puppeteers 

No Rehearsal Saturday, November 30. Happy Thanksgiving!

Rehearsals – Week 9

Monday, December 2

7:35-8:35 – Waltz of the Snowflakes

 Tuesday, December 3

7:35-8:35 – Party Parents, Party Kids, Mechanicals, Godmother, Governess, Clara & Fritz, Puppeteers

  

Saturday, December 7

10:00-11:30 – All Act 1, Scene 1 (Party scene, including Toy Soldiers)

11:30-12:30 – All Act 1, Scene 2 (Battle, Icicles, and Snow)

12:30-12:45 – Break

12:45-1:45 – All Act 2, Scene 1 (Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, Flutes, Sugarplum & Cavalier, Clara & Nutcracker, Marzipan Ladies & Knights)

1:45-2:30 – Waltz of Flowers and Pas de Deux (Sugarplum & Cavalier, Marzipan Ladies & Knights)

2:30-3:30 – Final Waltz and End-of-Ballet (All Act 2 dancers)

 

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.