NUTCRACKER THE
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Director: Angie Lynn * Staged by: Nadia Iozzo, Gavin Larsen, and Angie Lynn after Petipa/Ivanov * Production Manager and Technical Director: Scott Ashley * Lead Technician: Logan Wallace * Stage Manager: Adam Cohen * Lighting Design: Michael Lowery * Wardrobe Mistress: Jill Ehrasm * Scenic Art: Lyle Baskin & Ander Schreiner * Rehearsal Assistants: Sarah Adams & Jake Lowenstein
Friday, December 6, at 10 am and 7:30 pm (Cast 1)
Saturday, December 7, at 3 pm (Cast 2)
ACT I
HOLIDAY’S EVE SCENE
Clara – Daisy Ortiz | Connie Tcacenco
Fritz Stahlbaum – Ember Crenshaw | Sofia Payne
Drosselmeyer – Christopher Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Stalhbaum – Nate & Tina Mueller
Parlor Maids – Hosanna Pardigon, Ryann Pauley, Lily Ortiz
Party Parents - Sarah Adams, Evan Clark, Jake Lowenstein, Tilly Love, Tessa Anderson, Katherine Bell
Clara’s Friends – Lilly Cacawa, Giovanna Castaneda, Alice Goodrum, Emma Lappe, Sofia Payne, Connie Tcacenco, Cassie Whitmire, Ember Crenshaw, Monica Mull, Madelynne Rhodes, Lucy Russell, Elizabeth Till, Cassie Whitmire
Party March Boys – Clara Broome, Maebelle Cortinas, Fiona Jost-Fritz, Maeve LaForest, Violet Miller, Charlotte Owens, Gwynn Ripley, Lia Swanson
Party March Girls – Lilly Cacawa, Giovanna Castaneda, Alice Goodrum, Emma Lappe, Monica Mull, Madelynne Rhodes, Lucy Russell, Elizabeth Till
Solider Puppet – Emerson Leimena Mouse Puppet – Payton DeCraene
Harlequin Doll – Katherine Bell | Tessa Anderson
Solider Doll – Kate Smith | Vanessa Voznyuk
BATTLE SCENE
Mouse King – Jake Lowenstein Soldiers - Sloan Brazauskas, Sophia Brown, Julia Guerry-Lewis, Lily Ortiz, Hosanna Pardigon, Ryann Pauley, Maggie Pulver, Maya Schoeppler
Mouse King - Elias Simpson
Mice - Leah Becker, Lillia Bottego, Kathleen Gibbs, Maeva Howie, Addison McIntosh, Lilian Parker, Iya Senzon, Evie VanRegenmorter
LAND OF SNOW SCENE
Snow Queen - Sophia Turnau, Angelina Lipovskiy
Snow - Tessa Anderson, Katherine Bell, Sophia Brown, Sloan Brazauskas, River Cassidy, Evan Clark, Julia Guerry-Lewis, Magnolia Martin, Taylor Miles, Lilah Nejezchleb, Mackenzie Owen, Maggie Pulver, Elias Simpson, Kate Smith, Betsy Van Cleve, Vanessa Voznyuk, Angelina Lipovskiy/Sophia Turnau
15 MINUTE
ACT II
KINGDOM OF SWEETS SCENE
Sapphire Angels - Kathleen Gibbs, Addison McIntosh, Lily Ortiz, Hosanna Pardigon, Ryann Pauley, Maya Schoeppler
Sugar Plum Fairy - Magnolia Martin
Hot Chocolate - Tessa Anderson, Katherine Bell, Sloan Brazauskas, Sophia Brown, Evan Clark, Julia Guerry-Lewis, Taylor Miles, Mackenzie Owen, Maggie Pulver, Elias Simpson
Hot Chocolate features- Tessa Anderson, Katherine Bell, Evan Clark | Taylor Miles, Mackenzie Owen, Elias Simpson
Coffee trio - Sarah Adams, Lilah Nejezchleb, Vanessa Voznyuk
Candy Canes - Lilly Cacawa, Giovanna Castaneda, Ember Crenshaw, Alice Goodrum, Emma Lappe, Monica Mull, Sofia Payne, Madelynne Rhodes, Lucy Russell, Connie Tcacenco, Elizabeth Till, Cassie Whitmire
Tea Soloist - Kate Smith
Tea Corps – Clara Broome, Maebelle Cortinas, Payton DeCraene, Fiona
Jost-Fritz, Maeve LaForest, Emerson Leimena,Violet Miller, Charlotte Owens, Gwynn Ripley, Lia Swanson
Marzipan Duet - Angelina Lipovskiy & Betsy Van Cleve
Marzipan Corp - Leah Becker, Lillian Bottego, Kathleen Gibbs, Maeva Howie, Addison McIntosh, Lily Ortiz, Hosanna Pardigon, Lilian Parker, Ryann Pauley, Maya Schoeppler, Iya Senzon, Evie VanRegenmorter
Dew Drop Fairy - River Cassidy
Waltz of the Flowers - Tessa Anderson, Katherine Bell, Evan Clark, Angelina Lipovskiy, Taylor Miles, Lilah Nejezchleb, Mackenzie Owen, Elias Simpson, Kate Smith, Sophia Turnau, Betsy Van Cleve, Vanessa Voznyuk
Sugar Plum Fairy - Magnolia
Martin Cavalier - Kendall Teague
Tech Crew: Autumn Thompson, Benjamin Howard, Casey Moore, Evelyn Pavey, Tanner Clayton, Zoe Taylor
Special thanks to : Denise Drury Homewood, Rachel Hood, Kim Kopak, Sara Rincon, and Amber Rousseau
*Cover Photo courtesy of WCU Photo Services*
BCA 2024-25 Upcoming Performances at Wortham Theatre, Asheville Dec 19-21 'Nutcracker' Feb 22 'Winter Works' May 30-31 'Don Quixote'
BCA Summer Intensive June 16 -July 11
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