INTRODUCTION BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER
Dear Friends of Ballet 5:8,
We are beyond thrilled to provide the South Suburbs of Chicago with the captivating Christmas story, Beyond the Nutcracker, a beloved Ballet 5:8 tradition, for the eighth year. Performances feature students from all our School of Ballet 5:8 locations in Orland Park and Beverly (Chicago) in the Children’s Cast roles alongside talented aspiring artists from the Ballet 5:8 Studio Company and our Pre-Professional Ensemble. We are honored to have Guest Artists from Ballet 5:8’s professional company and Second Company add their talents and excellence to today’s performance as well.
You’ll hear the familiar score of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, but the story will look different from what you’re used to from other Nutcracker’s you may have seen. The crux of Beyond the Nutcracker centers around the true meaning of Christmas - Jesus coming to earth and dwelling among His people. We’ll encounter Emma and her Uncle Abrahms as they journey around the world and see how people of all nations have been changed because of the love of God.
We’re so grateful that you are here! Whether you are supporting a dancer performing or just wanted to spend your time doing a fun Christmas tradition, you made it possible for Ballet 5:8 to continue to support the South Suburbs with honest, relevant, and breathtaking dance. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Julianna Rubio Slager, Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director
Lauren Diaz, Ballet 5:8 Executive Director
A Special Thanks to our Ballet 5:8 Staff and Board For Making These Performances Possible
Julianna Rubio Slager Co-Founder & Artistic Director
Lauren Diaz Executive Director
Grace Blando School Social Media Associate
Victoria Bush Studio Manager
Katrina Clarke Children’s & Youth Director
Sarah Clarke Conservatory & Trainee Co-Director
Sarah L. Freeman Production & Stage Manager
Lezlie Gray Company Social Media Associate
Rebecca Huang Marketing & Communications Manager
Haley Kisch Sr. Studio Manager
Kayla Kowach Executive Administrative Assistant
Valerie Linsner Pre-Professional Program Co-Director
Elizabeth Marlin Conservatory & Trainee Co-Director
Samuel Opsal Conservatory & Trainee Co-Director
Shawna Paterson Beverly Front Desk Team Lorianne Robertson Head of Wardrobe
Melanie Rodrigues School Wardrobe Coordinator
Miranda Rubio Pre-Professional Program Co-Director
Sophia Snider Community & Wellness Coordinator Laura Willis Communications Coordinator
SCHOOL OF BALLET 5:8 INSTRUCTORS
Grace Blando, Libby Dennen, Kayla Kowach, Lydia Lund, Ashley Reed, April Sakell, Ford Tackett, Elizabeth Tjia, James Wainwright, Laura Willis
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeremy Slager, President Digital Marketing Manager, Moody Publishers
Lauren Diaz Executive Director, Ballet 5:8
Julianna Rubio Slager Artistic Director, Ballet 5:8
JULIANNA RUBIO SLAGER
Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager is originally from Spring Arbor, Michigan. Rubio Slager began her dance training with Mrs. Lori Ladwig and went on to study under notable teachers from the New York City Ballet, the Vaganova Academy and Puerto Rican National Ballet. Rubio Slager enjoyed dancing under Barbara Smith at Greater Lansing Ballet during her training, and also under Kathy Thibodeaux and Sol Maisonet at Ballet Magnificat. Upon moving to Chicago, Rubio Slager had the opportunity to work as a freelance artist, teacher and choreographer in the Greater Chicago area.
Rubio Slager was instrumental in the co-founding of Ballet 5:8 in 2012. Rubio Slager is known for her unique ability to engage audiences in discussions of life and faith through her choreography. She has created over 45 works in her past ten years at Ballet 5:8.
Ballet 5:8 tours nationally, bringing Rubio Slager‘s critically acclaimed ballets such as Reckless, Butterfly, The Space in Between, Scarlet and Compass to audiences across the nation. Rubio Slager has won several grants from the Illinois Arts Council and was selected for the DCASE Individual Artist Grant in 2015.
Rubio Slager is a groundbreaking figure within the field, as one of the few Mexican American Artistic Directors and Resident Choreographers of professional ballet companies in the world. She hopes that her leadership and creative work at Ballet 5:8 will pave the way for other women and minorities in professional ballet.
Over the past decade Rubio Slager has enjoyed training and mentoring the next generation of aspiring artists in the School of Ballet 5:8‘s PreProfessional and Conservatory programs, and in the Ballet 5:8 Trainee Program. Her students have been awarded contracts, scholarships and placement with dance companies, colleges and training schools across the country.
Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led premiere ballet company recognized for remarkable artistic excellence, innovation and beauty. Mexican American Artistic Director, Julianna Rubio Slager, creates original and dynamic ballet experiences drawing from life, faith, current events and diverse perspectives that tell relevant stories of the 21st century. Rubio Slager brings to life ballets that are relatable and accessible to all people, delighting both the seasoned balletomane and the first time audience.
Since its founding in 2012, Ballet 5:8 has presented more than 45 critically acclaimed ballets forging a robust repertoire, engaging and captivating communities in Chicago, the Midwest and across the nation. Headquartered in Orland Park, IL, Ballet 5:8 is the only performing arts company in Chicago’s South Suburbs serving more than 400 students a year as a cultural staple in the community. The School also has a Beverly Campus on Chicago’s South Side raising up the next generation of aspiring artists.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNER BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER
HAPPY ADS
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR CAST MEMBERS!
Haley Linhart, you are our Christmas Joy today and everyday! We are so proud! Love Pa & Mimi xo
Haley Linhart, watching you dance so beautifully brings us so much Christmas Joy! We love you sweetheart! Mommy, Daddy, Nicholas
Maya and Elena Rogge, have fun in BTN! We love your dancing. We’re so proud. Love, Mom, Dad and Noah
Amelie, Zara, & Ellie Rivadeneira, You were as bright as the sun today! We are so proud of you, & we love you the most! -Mom & Dad
Merde Philomena! Love, Mom and Dad
Katja, It’s uplifting to see the amount of joy emanating from your dancing. You love what you’re doing and it shows! With love from your biggest fans. -With love from your biggest fans
Genali, Live Your Dream and Dance Away Genali! We Love You! -Matthew and Loridine Cariquitan-Screck
Genali, Talent and hard work!
Congratulations Genali! - Loridine Cariquitan-Schreck, Generand Algenio and Guillan Algenio
So proud of you Alli Bulow! You’re beautiful out there! -Mom and Dad
Eva Kot, we love you sweetheart. -Katarzyna Kot
Congratulations Amelia Nardi!! You are a beautiful dancer and it’s been amazing watching you shine!! Love you always! Mom, dad, Anthony and Anna
Congratulations Ryleigh Scott! Mom is so proud of you! <3 -Ara Scott
We are so proud of you, Clare Domke! Love, Dad, Mom, Rachel, Veronica, Lucia, and John Grace, Greta and Ben Merrill, Congratulations on another beautiful performance! We are always blessed by your hard work and dedication. Love, Grandma & Poppy
To our favorite Party Girl and Soldier of the Night, Grace Merrill: We’re proud of all your hard work! Love Mom & Dad
Dear Greta, We can’t wait to watch our favorite Hungarian Dancer! We appreciate all your hard work! Love, Mom & Dad
Grace, Greta, and Ben ~ Great job! May you always praise God in the dance. Love you, Grandma/Mom
Stella Rae Sharma, Our Petite Party Girl. We are so happy you are performing again in Beyond the Nutcracker. We love watching you on stage and proud of your work to learn the dance and your commitment to ballet! Love, Mommy, Daddy, and Daisy
DURING THE PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND CELL PHONE USE ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
As a courtesy to the dancers and your fellow patrons, please turn your cell phones on do not disturb before the performance. The taking of photographs (flash, non-flash, and otherwise) and the use of any type of recording device is prohibited during the performance and is a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Ballet 5:8 reserves the right to delete digital media and to confiscate tape or film recorded of the performance, as well as to escort any patrons using cell phones and/or recording devices out of the theater with no ticket refund provided.
Additionally if you exit the theater during the performance, you may not re- enter until intermission.
There is no late-entry to the performance as it will be unsafe for the dancers on stage.
SYNOPSIS BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER
PROLOGUE
Beyond the Nutcracker begins during World War II. Abrahms, a British soldier, lays on the ground, badly injured. He is not a religious man but decides to cry out to God. “If You will let me live,” he says, “I will dedicate the rest of my life to serving You.” A few moments later, Abrahms sees a bright light coming toward him. Soon he sees that it is an angel. “I am Anastasis,” the angel says to him. “Do not be afraid, I have been sent by God. Be healed, get up, and serve the Lord.”
THE COOPER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Christmas Eve has finally arrived! The war has ended and the Cooper family is having their first Christmas party in five years. Emma and Peter, the Cooper family’s eldest children, are thrilled to finally have a Christmas party again. Guests arrive and gifts are exchanged for the first time in what feels like forever. Suddenly, a mysterious figure arrives who turns out to be none other than their favorite Uncle Abrahms!
The party continues and the children dazzle their parents with a wartime March. Uncle Abrahms is eager to share the true meaning of Christmas with the family. In the middle of the celebration, he runs to open his big Bible and turns to the story of the First Christmas. He begins to read about the God who created the heavens, the earth, and everything in it. The story comes to an abrupt ending when Emma looks up at Uncle Abrahms, her eyes full of questions. “Uncle Abrahms, how can that be real? It sounds like a fairytale.”
The party continues and all the guests enjoy gifts, food, dancing and their first taste of exotic tropical oranges which Abrahms brings for Emma and Peter.
That night as Emma is going to bed, she notices that Uncle Abrams is still downstairs. He is reading that same big book. Emma sits down next to him and asks that he explain more about God, and how the story of the first Christmas could be real. Before she can hear the full story, Mr. Cooper interrupts and sends Emma off to bed.
THE BATTLE OF GOOD AND EVIL
At midnight Emma is awakened by a sound in the living room. She sneaks out of her bed, tiptoes downstairs, and opens the big book. Turning through the pages, Emma contemplates the story about Mary and Joseph and the humble birth of their child. All of a sudden she notices that the familiar shapes of her living room are fading away. She is enveloped in a terrifying scene. It seems as if the war has found its way into the Cooper home… but has it?
Emma finally spots a familiar face and rushes toward Uncle Abrahms. “Where am I? What is happening?” Uncle Abrahms responds tenderly but with urgency. “Remember the story I told you, about how Jesus came into the world as a human to save all of us? This battle is showing you how evil the world would be without God’s love.” A striking General appears and Uncle Abrahms protects Emma as she continues to grapple with her Uncle’s words. She grabs the big book and is surprised by the weight of God’s Word - it knocks the General and the soldiers off their feet and ends the battle. Finally, as the smoke clears, she looks up again at her Uncle. “I just want to go home.” She says. “I know this has been scary, but I want you to try to understand how God’s love has changed the world. Will you go on a journey with me?” Uncle Abrahms responds. Emma smiles at Uncle Abrahms’ kind expression. “Okay, I will do it for you Uncle Abrahms. Let’s go on this journey together.”
The angel Anastasis appears, and though Emma is shocked to see a real angel, she is captivated by the beauty and love exuding from the beautiful angel. Anastasis takes them to a hot air balloon and sends them on a journey to visit people from every nation who have been transformed by God’s love for them.
THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD
As the curtain opens on the second act, Anastasis guides Emma and Uncle Abrahms through the heavens, surrounded by angels. They see tiny cherubs creating a vision of Maria, Yosef, the baby Jesus, and the Magi who have traveled from all across the world to bring gifts to the newborn King.
Only a few moments later, Anastasis reveals Maria and Yosef, who have come to meet Emma and share about the incredible night that Jesus came to earth. Uncle Abrahms and Emma travel all over the world. They see followers of Jesus in so many places - all dancing with an extraordinary sense of joy and freedom. Women set free, marriages renewed, children rescued and empires transformed by the peace and love of ordinary people. Emma watches with curiosity as citizens of each country explain how much they love Jesus. Slowly, Emma begins to understand what Uncle Abrahms had meant. The influence of Jesus’ gift of love could be seen throughout the whole world. What an incredible impact this holy baby has made in the lives of so many people. This is not just a fairytale. This is real!
Emma joins the joyful celebration, but soon the scene fades, and she finds that she is back in her own home. It’s Christmas morning. Emma races over to her parents, telling them all about her dream. Jesus is real, she says, and the story of Christmas is so much more than a fairytale! Uncle Abrahms and Anastasis quietly observe, with a twinkle in their eyes, watching as Emma shares the true story of Christmas with her family. Surely, this is the best Christmas the Cooper family has ever had.
CREDITS AND CASTING BEYOND
THE NUTCRACKER
PRODUCTION CREDITS
CONCEPT, CHOREOGRAPHY,
& LIGHTING DESIGN
Julianna Rubio Slager, Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director with choreography assistance from Brette Benedict & Abigail Gardner
COSTUMES | Lorianne Robertson, Head of Wardrobe
Melanie Rodrigues, School of Ballet 5:8 Wardrobe Coordinator with special thanks to Angelina Dickinson, Spring Arbor University, Bonnie Jackson, and (in loving memory of) John Magnus
PROJECTIONS & SETS | Sarah L. Freeman and Jeremy Slager MUSIC | Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
GUIDE TO THE CAST LIST
Cast A| December 17 (7PM)
Cast B | December 17 (2PM), December 18
Students in the Children’s Division are listed by performance date in front of their names
ACT I (IN ORDER OF APPERANCE)
PROLOGUE
Anastasis Rachel Walker^
Uncle Abrahms Christian English
Christmas Joy Dec 17 2PM | Allison Bulow, Mya Falletti, Haley Linhart, Lily Molitor, Jaiden Palizay, Rosalie Renardo, Rylee Richards, Amelie Rivadeneira, Emaline Schuler Jacob Slager, Ryann Smith, Madeline Volpe Dec 17 7PM | Abigail Akindunbi, Sophia Horodskyi, Khloe Looney, Elija Mackeviciute Dec 18 | Mikayla DeRuiter, Lydia Goossen, Illyria Hauner, Neia Hinkle, Thomas Khouchaba, Xylia Quinonez, Londyn Washington, Eketi Wilson
THE COOPER’S CHRISMTAS PARTY
Maids Alaina Garrigan, Carle Scurlock, Eleanor Zepeda
Emma Cooper Amelia Nardi
Peter Cooper Joseph DeFriese
Ballet 5:8 Guest Artists are noted with a “^” Ballet 5:8 Community Cast members are notes with a “*”
BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER
Mr. & Mrs. Cooper Jeremy Slager* & Elizabeth Marlin^
The General Myrnyi Alexander
Grandmother & Grandfather Lilly Howeton and Noah Fenn
Madam D’Fleur Shelby Smith
Party Parents Avery Barlety & John Szwast, Mckenna Palmer & Samuel Opsal^, Rachel Quick & Ben Merrill*
Emma’s Friends Mia Fontanetta, Erin Ehlers, Kassi Onufrock, Gabby Wang
Party Girls Zuri Chaplin, Audrey Kreider, Coral Krieger, Grace Merrill, Lucie Peddycoart, Emma Shepard
Party Boys Genali Algenio, Tristan Baity, MacKenzie Bolton, Claire DeMik, Victoria Hughes, Judah Slager
Petite Party Girls Dec 17 2PM | Philomena Eberhardt, Savannah Gerwing, Elena Neff, Cora Novak, Elena Rogge, Charlotte Stoub Dec 17 7PM | Adeline Balthazor, Hailey Boice, Mira Lobash, Jemma Palizay, Grace Pearson, Lucia Renardo, Juliana Salman, Gwendolyn Sanderson, Stella Sharma Dec 18 | Aristea Apostolopoulos, Bonnie Dahl, Elizabeth Belle Estrada, Penny Fountas, Kennedy Gross, Vera Hulford, Ava Revers, Ryleigh Scott, Grace Zahara
BATTLE OF GOOD AND EVIL
Soldiers of the Day Lillian Anderson, Amanda Baity, Brooke Ehlers, Lydia Harry, Mia Meinkow, Ginevra Proserpio
Soldiers of the Night Clare Domke, Madelyn Latsch, Grace Merrill, Elena Metts, Audrey Pearson, Reagan Pienias, Maya Rogge, Aubree Smulders
The Red Cross Genali Algenio, MacKenzie Bolton, Zuri Chaplin, Annabelle Rosenthal
ANGELS
Snow Angels Darissy Matias, Nadia Sears, Iris VanWieren with Grace Blando, Lilianne Harding, Ananya Moses, Ashley Reed, Kate Reese, Morgan Rice, April Sakell, Autumn Stull, Lizzie Tindall, Mary Lynn Tung, Sophia Yoo
Seraphim Gianna Chikerotis, Hope Jensen
Cherubim Claire DeMik, Victoria Hughes, Coral Krieger, Lucie Peddycoart Intermission
CASTING (CONTINUED) BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER
ACT II
THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD
Nativity Angels Dec 17 2PM | Ava Beard, Sonny Rose Coco, Liliana Hochbaum, Hensley Lowe, Lucia Martinez, Ophelia Milcarek, Ellie Rivadeneira, Zara Rivadeneira, Raegan Rosenthal Dec 17 7PM | Scarlette Bosi, Elsie Buikema, Macy Colvin, Coraline Rose Gannon, Chelsie Gutierrez, Grace Jengic, Anna Horodskyi, Michaela Murray, Zoe Thomas
Dec 18 | Josie Cronin, Emma Rose David, Victoria Hepp, Liv Forlenzo, Lucille Kieffer, Cosette Pizzurro, Kira Tokarz, Charlotte Werner, Magi Dec 17 2PM | Frances Fiske, Violet Szklarz, Aurora Slager
Shepherds, Mary, and Joseph Dec 17 2PM | Amadeus Coduti (Joseph), Kalena Dapkus, Eleanor DeBias (Mary), Camila Hamer, Isabel Hamm, Eva Kot, Olivia Realengo Dec 17 7PM | Harrison Bosi, Robert Buikema, Aleksei Donahue, Genevieve Insalaco (Mary)
Dec 18 | Naima Bwanhot (Mary), Zoie Jones, Cecilia McGowan, Brielle Thompson
Maria Caedence Sajdowitz^
Yosef James Wainwright^
Spain Cast A | Kate Reese Cast B | Mary Lynn Tung with Amanda Baity, Averey Bartley, Brooke Ehlers, Alaina Garrigan, Ginevra Proserpio, Kassi Onufrock, Carle Scurlock, Shelby Smith
Iraq Cast A |Lilianne Harding Cast B | Nadia Sears
China Autumn Stull & Sophia Yoo
Russia Cast A | April Sakell Cast B | Grace Blando with Audrey Kreider, Maya Rogge and Clare Domke, Elena Metts, Audrey Pearson, Reagan Pienias, Emma Shepard, Aubree Smulders
America Pas de Deux | John Szwast, Morgan Rice with Lillian Anderson, Gianna Chikerotis, Erin Ehlers, Mia Fontanetta, Lydia Harry, Hope Jensen, Mia Meinkow, Gabby Wang, Eleanor Zepeda
Hungary Diem Stoub with Katja Aguilar, Tristan Baity, Evelyn Evenhouse, Johanna Laud, Mariam Medernach, Greta Merrill, Cadence Novak, Cailynn Novak, Chloe Novak, Judah Slager
France Grace Blando & Ashley Reed with Darissy Matias, April Sakell, Lizzie Tindall, Iris VanWieren
South Africa South African Princess | Bethany Park
Elephant Trainer | Madelyn Latsch
South African Children |Elise Bonilla, Angela Gutierrez, Arthur-Edward Isao Hahn, Virginia-Jane Sayaka Hahn, Leah Khouchaba, Mackenzie Rosenthal, Madelyn Shepard, Alexandria Yngson, Evelyn Young
Ballet 5:8 Guest Artists are noted with a “*” Ballet 5:8 Community Cast members are notes with a “^”England Marissa Woo with Joseph DeFriese and Lilianne Harding, Christian English and Lizzie Tindall, John Szwast and Darissy Matias and Ananya Moses, McKenna Palmer, Rachel Quick, Ashley Reed, Morgan Rice, April Sakell, Nadia Sears, Autumn Stull, Iris VanWieren
FINALE
BareFace by Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager is a full-length and daring new story ballet reimagining the classic myth of Cupid and Psyche distinctively told from a female perspective.
BareFace ambitiously places female athlete artists in all leading roles. BareFace presents a haunting mirror to the human soul as it lays bare the elements of love, jealousy and what it means to be beautiful.
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