Children's program |The Nutcracker | The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

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 Choreographers • Jennifer Agbay, Jamie Brown, Mark Harootian, Ana Luisa Thompson, Jolanta Valeikaite Conductor • Eric Culver Set Design • Christine Peters* Lighting Design • Paul Miller* Sound Design • Nick Joyce Production Stage Manager • Kim Pheymannicie Assistant Stage Managers • Caroline Saltz, Mark Underkofler Company Manager • Maria Schantz Lighting Supervisor • Austin Boyle Master Electrician / LX Board Operator • Matt Chrostowski Props • Tiffany Poplawski and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Wardrobe Manager • Perri Sylvester with assistance from Emily Atanasoff, Rebecca Dolan, Jennifer Keen, Linda Wasbes and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Costumes • Nancy Smith, Bernadette Genatossio, Julie McGowan, Beth Laperle, Freda Bromberg Scenery • John Creech Design & Production, Scenic Art Studios, Inc., Keegansmission Creative Inc. and Prop & Paint Creative Studios Producer • Meghan Montaner *Member of United Scenic Artists

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Worcester Center for Performing Arts (WCPA), a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (THT) and, on behalf of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), manages Worcester’s BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC).

Cover photo and cast of The Nutcracker photos ®Mike Nyman.

The Cast and Scenes of The Nutcracker PROLOGUE CAST Chestnut Girl: Juliana Caputo Townspeople: Ted Achtem, Mya Babbidge, Makaela Chase, Adrianna Cook, Luciana Drake, Jaxson Farrington, Olivia Galpin, Gabriela Gil, Violet Haskins, Elizabeth Jolliff, Eliza Kalwarczyk, Lyla Mange, Gillian Murphy, Alyssa O’Harra, Emily Piel, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Olivia Schiavo, Marco Trafecante-Lamboy ACT I PARTY SCENE Clara Silberhaus: Lexi Bancroft Fritz Silberhaus: Liam Barrows Herr Drosselmeyer: Mark Harootian Frau Silberhaus: Ana Luisa Thompson Herr Silberhaus: Mathew Polsky Maids & Butler: Tessi Lawler, Katherine Totman, and Evan Underkofler Kissy Doll: Cast 1: Morgan Soule, Cast 2: Madison Rizzo Soldier Doll: Cast 1: Calle Merchant, Cast 2: Kristina Jarobski Party Parents: Ted Achtem, Erin Babbidge, Ben Dolan, Meghan Gates, Gabriela Gil, Michael Madulka, Charlotte McNutt, Gillian Murphy, Hale Pulsifer, Marco Trafecante-Lamboy Party Girls: Helena Adkins, Jillian Bukoski, Adrianna Cook, Luciana Drake, Olivia Galpin, Ella Hurley, Eliza Kalwarczyk, Lyla Mange, Emily Piel, Emily Pulsifer, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Catarina Sabourin, Stella Seney, Oliwia Ucher Party Boys: Jaxson Farrington, Jackson Gardner, Levi LaCroix, Sarah Newhall BATTLE SCENE The Nutcracker Prince: Teddy Grillo Mary Mouse*: Molly McCormick Mice: Jamie Ashton, Julia Ashton, Carys Brady, Madison Browne, Victoria Buffone, Arianna Cousineau, Addison Coyne, Lucia Montiverdi, Elena Perez Rats: Addison Aho, Violet Atwood, Karissa Kocou, Nova LaCroix, Mikel Roth Lead Soldier: Lindsey Berthiaume Soldiers: Sarafina Bennes, Isla Brady, Anna Branco, Clementine Doyle-Bouvier, Graciella Garjian, Kelsey Hampton, Amelia Kocou, Cora LaCroix, Quinn McDowell, Emmaly Waugh Rat Queen: Dayana Gonzalez Mini Rat Queen Doll: Kathryn Rosenthal Mini Nutcracker Doll: Avery Deorsey LAND OF SNOW Snow Queen: Anna Serratosa Sardà Snow King: Juan Montobbio Maestre Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Tessi Lawler, Veronica Maher, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Morgan Soulé * Role named in honor of benefactor, Mary C. DeFeudis, who helped make The Nutcracker scenic design possible.

Lead Reindeer: Darcy Marks Reindeer: Olivia Aucoin, Sadie Bjork, Kenley Bunn, Alison Comeau, Keira Dailey, Alexandra Holman, Aria Mitchell, Arya Monaco, Jacqueline Murphy, Charlotte Myhre, Juliana Ortiz, Mckenzy Rogers Intermission (20 minutes) ACT II ANGELS Angel Principal: Casey Reid Demi-Soloist Angels: Tessi Lawler, Katherine Totman Angels: Elle Angarita, Alexandra Bruce, Jillian Bukoski, Leah Ciak, Sadie Davidson, Karissa Kocou, Nova LaCroix, Sarah O’Donnell, Emily Pulsifer, Mikel Roth, Stella Seney, Madeline Zawada Small Angels: Zoey Crandall, Abigail Freeman, Ella Hurley, Zoe Lavigne, Violet Palko, Violet Sabel LAND OF SWEETS Spanish Principal: Morgan Soulé Arabian Princess: Gabriela Gil Arabian Attendants: Eliza Kalwarczyk, Karissa Kocou, Mikel Roth, Madeline Zawada Chinese Principal: Noël DeRosa Chinese Dragon: Lindsey Berthiaume, Brooke Farrington, Alba Martinez Russian Principal: Madison Rizzo Russian Corps de Ballet: Violet Atwood, Adrianna Cook, Dayana Gonzalez, Kristina Jarobski Shepherdess: Veronica Maher White Sheep: Lily Braman, Emma Laptewicz, Chanelle Sabourin, Mia Totaro Black Sheep: Madison Knight Mother Ginger: Mark Harootian Polichinelles: Claire Angarita, Nina Browning, Isabella Cook, Avery Deorsey, Penelope Dolan, Anna Mancini, Oliana Prado Gleckel, Kathryn Rosenthal, Sophia Shliapa, Alyssa Shotsberger WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Dew Drop Fairy: Rachele Perla Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Tessi Lawler, Veronica Maher, Calle Merchant, Morgan Soulé, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Katherine Totman GRAND PAS DE DEUX Sugarplum Fairy: Yuka Iseda Cavalier: Pau Pujol Castiblanque Understudies: Helena Adkins, Addison Aho, Claire Angarita, Lexi Bancroft, Sarafina Bennes, Carys Brady, Lily Braman, Nina Browning, Alexandra Bruce, Adrianna Cook, Noël DeRosa, Luciana Drake, Olivia Galpin, Gabriela Gil, Dayana Gonzalez, Emma Laptewicz, Tessi Lawler, Calle Merchant, Jacqueline Murphy, Sarah O’Donnell, Violet Palko, Casey Reid, Mikel Roth, Olivia Schiavo, Stella Seney, Katherine Totman

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. 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 Nutcracker 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 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 Activities Angel

Nutcracker

Ballet Battle

Party Queen

Cavalier Christmas Clara

Rats

Corps Flowers Fritz

Silberhaus

Reindeer Sheep Snow Soldiers

King Mice

Guess the Characters

After reading the character descriptions, try to guess which characters are in the pictures below!

Answers: 1) Sugarplum Fairy & Cavalier 2) Clara 3) Snow Queen & King

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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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