Children's Program | The Nutcracker 2019

CHILDREN'S EDITION PROGRAM

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Production made possible by producing partner Mary C. DeFeudis

Based on the story by E.T.A Hoffmann Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Artistic Director • Jennifer Agbay Set Design • Christine Peters* Lighting Design • Paul Miller* Sound Design • Nick Joyce Choreographers • Jennifer Agbay, Jamie Brown, Mark Harootian, Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka, Jolanta Valeikaite Conductor • Eric Culver Production Stage Manager • Kim Pheymannicie Assistant Stage Manager • Mark Underkofler Company Manager • Stacy Weisberg Associate Lighting Designer • Ranleigh Starling Master Electrician / LX Board Operator • Brenda Shepard Wardrobe Mistress • Beth Laperle Scenery • John Creech Design & Production, Scenic Art Studios, Inc., Keegansmission Creative Inc. and Prop & Paint Creative Studios Costumes • Nancy Smith, Bernadette Genatossio, Julie McGowan, Beth Laperle and Freda Bromberg Props • Tiffany Poplawski and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Conservatory Ballet Faculty • Jennifer Agbay, Garine Avakian, Jamie Brown, David Dubois, Charlotte McNutt, Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Producer • Meghan Montaner *Member of United Scenic Artists

Theatre Etiquette

• Be sure to use the restroom before the show! You don’t want to miss any of the action.

• Turn your cell phones off.

• Keep your feet off the back of the seats.

• Photography is never allowed!

• It is standard etiquette to applaud at the end of the show.

Not only are you applauding for the performers, but also the hard work that everyone has put in behind the scenes!

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Above all, the theatre is truly a special place. Unlike movies or TV shows, what you see onstage is happening right before your eyes. The performers are giving their all, so it’s important that you give them your full attention.

Clara and The Nutcracker photos ®Mike Nyman.

The Cast of The Nutcracker PROLOGUE CAST Chestnut Girl: Tammi Novia Townspeople: Jack Greene, Denali Herbert, Veronica Maher, Rick Marquis, Calle Merchant, Kaiden Quinn, Sean Quinn, Sierra Racine, Erin Reid-Eriksen, Talia Smith and members of the Youth Ballet Co.

ACT IÂ PARTY SCENE Clara Silberhaus: Cast 1: Emma LeBlanc Cast 2: Madison Rizzo Fritz Silberhaus: Andy Lane Herr Drosselmeyer: Corey Scott Frau Silberhaus: Ana Luisa Thompson- Konopka Herr Silberhaus: Sean Kelley Maids: Cecilia Januszewski, Taylor Oskin Kissy Doll: Leland Pierce Soldier Doll: Cast 1: Teddy Grillo Cast 2: Noah Serr Party Parents: Brianna Brewer, James Courtney, Catherine Haverkampf, Rick Marquis, Charlotte McNutt, Melissa Moreau, Gillian Murphy, Matthew Polsky, Erin Reid-Eriksen, David Serr Party Girls: Elizabeth Buonomo, Kalin Iagallo, Emma Jalbert, Veronica Maher, Calle Merchant, Fayelinn Poplawski, Kaiden Quinn, Sierra Racine, Morgan Soule, Talia Smith, Ava Tselios, Sarah Underkofler Cast 1: Madison Rizzo Cast 2: Emma LeBlanc Party Boys: Jaxson Farrington, Jack Greene, Colin Marquis, Jed McManus, Evan Underkofler BATTLE SCENE The Nutcracker Prince: Jay Markov (Festival Ballet Providence) Mary Mouse*: Maia Bickford-Loy Mice: Adeline Baumann, Caroline Conley, Ashlynn Cunniff, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Sakura Gates, Zoe Lavigne, Olivia Moyal, Adriana Panu, Kira Welend, Rats: Caitlin Diaz, Dayana Gonzalez, Molly Hachey, Jessica McCarthy, Rebecca Shea Lead Soldier: Noel DeRosa Soldiers: Mary Battersby, Kailyn Brenn, Brielle Christenson, Caitlyn Clarke, Gabriella Dube, Kara Horvath, Ariana Jurski, Arianna Lemerise, Isabella Maltais, Elena Polsky Rat Queen: Gabriella Celluci Mini Rat Queen Doll: Charlotte Fredette Mini Nutcracker Doll: Leah LeBlanc * Role named in honor of benefactor, Mary C. DeFeudis, who helped make the new 2019 Nutcracker scenic design possible.

LAND OF SNOW Snow Queen: Rebecca Gore (Ellison Ballet) Snow King: Patrick Mihm (Ellison Ballet) Lead Reindeer: Madeline Moyal Reindeer: Anna Branco, Sophia Chimienti, Ayva Coffey, Ariana Garcia, Julianna Grant, Olivia Kac, Alba Martinez, Alyssa O’Hara, Mikel Roth, Zoe Welend Snow Corps de Ballet: Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Shannon Courtney, Danyelle Gordon, Leland Pierce

Intermission (20 minutes) ACT II ANGELS Angel Principal: Danyelle Gordon Demi Angels: Cast 1: Sydney Duby and Hanna Moy Cast 2: Cecilia Januszewski and Taylor Oskin Angels: Gabriella Cellucci, Renee Dube, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Ainsleigh Flanagan, Molly Hachey, Kayla Howe, Anya Kelley, Abbi Lane, Aelic Lynch, Elizabeth Schoemer Small Angels: Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Allie Mae Macrelli, Casey Reid, Morgan Soule, Katherine Totman, Ava Tselios LAND OF SWEETS Spanish Soloist: Cast 1: Maia Beaudry and Sean Quinn Cast 2: Sophia Agbay and Teddy Grillo Arabian Princess: Cast 1: Grace Armour Cast 2: Lisa Munroe Arabian Attendants: Jack Greene and Jed McManus Chinese Principal: Cast 1: Shannon Courtney Cast 2: Maia Beaudry Chinese Corps de Ballet: Cast 1: Cecilia Januszewski and Taylor Oskin Cast 2: Annabella Ferraiuolo and Annabelle Thibodeau Russian Principal: Sean Quinn Russian Corps de Ballet: Cast 1: Noel DeRosa, Teddy Grillo, Aiden Powers, Annabelle Thibodeau Cast 2: Sydney Duby, Teddy Grillo, Hanna Moy, Aiden Powers Shepherdess: Cast 1: Sophia Agbay Cast 2: Grace Armour White Sheep: Alexandra Bruce, Adrianna Cook, Leah LeBlanc, Nia Phommachanh Black Sheep: Ella Hurley Mother Ginger: Corey Scott Polichinelles: Elle Angarita, Elise Drake, Charlotte Fredette, Sara Hennigan, Kalin Iagallo, Cara Klatt, Eva Pierce, Fayelinn Poplawski, Lia Tselios, Brianna Wang WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Dew Drop Fairy: Rachele Perla (New Chamber Ballet) Corps de Ballet: Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Shannon Courtney, Danyelle Gordon, Leland Pierce Sugarplum Fairy: Ashley Baszto (Orlando Ballet) Cavalier: Telmo Moreira (Rock School of Dance and Education)

The Story of ACT I Prologue - On a snowy Christmas Eve, Drosselmeyer puts the finishing touches on a magical Nutcracker. It’s his gift for the Silberhaus family, who have invited him to join their holiday festivities. Customers pass by his shop and Drosselmeyer displays his toys and clocks. Later that evening, outside of the Silberhaus’ house, the street bustles with preparations for the holidays. Drosselmeyer arrives with his beautifully wrapped gift.

Christmas Eve Party Scene - In the Silberhaus’ sitting room, the family prepares for their party. Clara, Fritz, and their parents greet their guests as they arrive. The children jump with glee at the sight of the beautiful Christmas tree. As they play with new Christmas toys, Herr Silberhaus invites the guests to dance. Drosselmeyer, known as “Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Silberhaus children, makes a grand entrance and entertains the families with magic. The children are delighted by an acrobatic soldier doll and a beautiful, life-sized ballerina. Drosselmeyer then opens his gift and presents the nutcracker to Clara. Captivated, she dances with the magical doll. Fritz is envious.

He mischievously pulls the Nutcracker from his sister’s hands, breaking it. Drosselmeyer carefully bandages the doll and returns it to Clara, who plays with it gently. As the hour grows late, guests drift home and the Silberhaus family heads upstairs to bed.

The Battle Scene - Too excited to sleep, Clara returns to the darkened sitting room in search of her Nutcracker doll. As the clock strikes midnight, she falls asleep on the sofa with her treasured Nutcracker in her arms. As Clara dreams, she relives memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the Nutcracker doll.

As Clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her.

Drosselmeyer makes the Christmas tree grow wondrously large over now tiny Clara.

The Nutcracker Giant mice appear, frightening her. The Nutcracker doll comes to life to defend Clara. He summons an army of toy soldiers and a fierce battle ensues. The ferocious Rat Queen challenges the Nutcracker to a duel.

Clara’s quick thinking helps the Nutcracker defeat the Rat Queen. Magically, Drosselmeyer transforms the Nutcracker into a dashing Prince. The Prince thanks Clara for saving him, and together they embark on an enchanting journey through the Land of Snow.

Land of Snow - As snow falls, snowflakes begin to dance. The Snow Queen and King send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh.

ACT II The Land of Sweets - Before Clara and the Prince enter the Land of Sweets, they encounter angels that guide them along on their journey.

The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Prince to the Land of Sweets and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world. The Prince recounts his battle with the Rat Queen and describes Clara’s bravery. The Sugar Plum Fairy commands a festival of dancing to honor her guests. The celebration beings with a lively Spanish dancer and continues with the entrance of the Arabian Princess and her attendants. Chinese dancers perform a fast dance before Russian dancers leap and twirl across the stage. A Shepherdess appears to dance with her little sheep before Mother Ginger arrives with her Polchinelles. The Dew Drop Fairy and her flowers perform a beautiful waltz before the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier end the celebration with their grand pas de deux. Once the celebration ends, the Sugar Plum Fairy waves goodbye to Clara and The Prince as Clara drifts off to sleep.

Christmas Morning - Clara awakens, still smiling from her joyous dream.

It is Christmas morning, and the Nutcracker is safe in her arms.

Characters You can usually tell who a character is by looking at the costume they are wearing. Read below to find out what each of the characters will be dressed in and see if you can spot them all!

Clara is the young girl who is the heroine of the story. She receives the Nutcracker doll at her parent’s annual holiday party, which begins the adventure. She wears a pretty cream colored dress and a nightgown.

Fritz is Clara’s mischievous younger brother. He breaks the Nutcracker doll.

He wears a velvet suit with ruffles around the neck.

Herr Drosselmeyer is Clara’s godfather, a toy maker, and also a mysterious, fun loving magician. His holiday gift to Clara is the Nutcracker doll. He wears dark colors, a long cape and an eye patch.

Herr and Frau Silberhaus are Clara and Fritz’s parents and hosts of the holiday party where Clara receives the Nutcracker doll. They wear fancy party clothes like their adult guests.

The Nutcracker is the Nutcracker Doll and handsome man who is brought to life by Drosselmeyer. He leads the toy soldiers in battle with the Rat Queen. He looks similar to the doll that Clara receives from Drosselmeyer.

The Rat Queen is an evil, scary creature that along with her rats and mice, battles the Nutcracker and toy soldiers. She is large and wears a crown and cape.

The Snow Queen & King are the protectors of the enchanted Kingdom of Snow that Clara passes through on her way to the Land of Sweets. They dress in white and dance a beautiful Pas de Deux (dance for two people).

The Sugarplum Fairy & Cavalier are the guardians of the enchanted Land of Sweets. They welcome Clara with an international celebration of many dances. They dress in classical ballet costumes: a tutu for the Sugar Plum Fairy and a tunic for her Cavalier. They dance a beautiful Pas de Deux at the end of Clara’s visit.

Other characters that Clara meets along the way include Mother Ginger, dancing flowers, and many dancers from faraway lands such as Spain, Arabia, China and Russia.

Intermission Activity This year, our show features a brand new scenic design. A scenic design includes all of the backdrops, set pieces and props that you see onstage.

One of the most exciting new additions is the I-Spy curtain that you’ll see before the show begins, during intermission and when the show ends.

Can you find all of the hidden images in the curtain? Look closely!

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Ornament

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Harp

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Eye Patch

Doll Windup Key

Ballet Slippers Trumpet

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Angel Wings

Soldier's Hat

Clara's Bow

Snowflake

Gift

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Ballet Basics While it may look like everything the dancers are doing on stage is easy for them, it actually takes lots of practice to be a ballet dancer! Ballet is a very special type of dance that began as early as the year 1500. In ballet, there are 5 basic feet positions that every dancer learns when they are just starting out.

Check them out below!

Common Ballet Terms

Many of the terms used in ballet are French words. Check out some of them below and impress your friends and family with this fancy vocabulary!

Ballerina - a female dancer in a ballet company.

Choreographer - a person who composes or invents ballets or dances.

Choreography - describes the steps, combinations, and patterns of a ballet or dance.

Pointe Shoes - the satin ballet shoes used by dancers when dancing on their pointes (toes). Pointe shoes are reinforced with a box constructed of numerous layers of strong glue in between layers of material. Pointe shoes are not made of cement or wood.

Tutu - the short classical ballet skirt made of many layers of net.

A romantic tutu is a long net skirt

reaching below the calf.

Pas de deux - a dance for two.

Barre - a horizontal bar (usually made of wood) along a studio wall for class exercises. Every ballet class begins with barre exercises.

Arabesque (ah rah besk) - a position on one leg with the other leg raised behind the body and extended in a straight line.

Plié (plee ay) - means bent, bending of the knee or knees.

Turn-out - The dancer turns his or her feet and legs out from the hip joints to a 90-degree position.

Pirouette (peer o wet) - a rotation or spin - a complete turn of the body on one foot, on pointe or demi-pointe (half-pointe).

After the show . . .

We hope you enjoyed this performance of The Nutcracker!

To remember this wonderful experience, use these spaces to describe your memories of your favorite moments, costumes, characters and dances.

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