Cast

Prologue

Narrator: Don Gillespie Happy Family: Quinn Ferguson, Don Gillespie, Stevi Almanza, Emma Hansen, Emma Morneau, Leona Bea Rutherford Bossy Family: Ava Renshaw, Carter Gillespie, Aubree Lindsey, Giselle Lomeli, Olivia Poelstra, Mila Watts Clara’s Friends: Avila Edwards, Hailey Hall, Abby Steiner, Sylvie Watts Intellectual Family: Tiera Walsh, Caleb Knight, Kirra Anderson Snobby Mother: Olivia Roman, Daxton Ehret, Kaylee Rice Impressionable Family: Ella Ullrich, Jonah Tillery, Noelle Hall, Isabella Olmeda Late Mother: Nika Wallach, James Garrison Grandmother: Alvaro Quita

Act I: Scene 1: The Party

Frau Stahlbaum: Caroline Marsden Herr Stahlbaum: Jack Stewart Clara: Miranda Aguilar Fritz: London Lindsey

Drosselmeyer: Enton Hoxha Harlequin Doll: Aaron Smyth Columbine Doll: Emma Steiner Tin Solder Doll: Jonah Tillery Grandmother: Alvaro Quita

Party Mothers: Quinn Ferguson, Ava Renshaw, Olivia Roman, Ella Ullrich, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Party Fathers: Carter Gillespie, Don Gillespie, Caleb Knight, Jonah Tillery Parent’s Dance: Caroline Marsden & Jack Stewart, Quinn Ferguson, Ava Renshaw, Olivia Roman, Ella Ullrich, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh

Clara’s Friends: Avila Edwards, Hailey Hall, Abby Steiner, Sylvie Watts Party Girls: Stevi Almanza, Kirra Anderson, James Garrison, Noelle Hall, Emma Hansen, Emma Morneau, Kaylee Rice, Leona Rutherford Party Boys: Daxton Ehret, Aubree Lindsey, Giselle Lomeli, Isabella Olmedo, Olivia Poelstra, Mila Watts

Princess Puppet: Monroe Jackmon Nutcracker Puppet: Zane Ehret Rat Queen Puppet: Keira Barker

Act I: Scene 2: The Battle

Nutcracker: Alvaro Quita

Rat Queen: Ella Hoyt Rats: Carter Gillespie & Jonah Tillery (Leaders), Sienna Darlucio, James Garrison, Molly Globerman, Noelle Hall, Olive Kranzler, Makena Large, Avery Ohl, McKenna Parcher, Ava Renshaw Red Cross Brigade: Daxton Ehret, Zane Ehret, Makinley Gray

Cavalry: Steve Almanza (Dec. 11 @ 2 PM), Emma Morneau (Dec. 11 @ 7 PM & Dec. 12 @ 2 PM), Kira Anderson, Emma Hansen, London Lindsey, Kaylee Rice, Leona Rutherford

Tin Soldiers (on pointe): Avila Edwards, Hailey Hall, Penny Kranzler, Madeline Rick, Abby Steiner, Sylvie Watts

2021 CASTING

2021 CASTING

Act I: Scene 3: Journey Through the Land of Snow

Princess Clara: Leeza Domracheva Nutcracker Prince: Aaron Smyth

Snow Queen: Greta Pankratz Snow King: Jack Stewart Snow Princesses: Ella Hoyt, Olivia Roman Snow Fairies: Quinn Ferguson, Caroline Marsden, Emma Steiner, Ella Ulrich, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Snowflakes: Estelle Bartell, Marlee Bourne, Mia Poteshkina, Isabella Quintero, Violette Ritchey, Rubi Santana, Elena Tibbals, Edison Trigueros, Evelyn Young (Dec. 11 @ 2 PM & Dec. 12 @ 2 PM)

Act II: Kingdom of the Sweets

Angels: Sienna Darlucio, Molly Globerman, Penny Kranzler, Makena Large, Isheeta Pal, Ava Renshaw

Sugar Plum Fairy: Greta Pankratz Variation: (Dec.11 @ 2 PM & Dec. 12 @ 2 PM)

Chocolate (Spanish): Emma Steiner, Ella Ulrich Coffee (Arabian): Olivia Roman Side Arabian: James Garrison, London Lindsey, Avery Ohl, Kaylee Rice Tea (Chinese): Tiera Walsh, Carter Gillespie Side Chinese: Vivienne Aulenta, Keira Barker, Juliette Joens, Aubree Lindsey French Marzipan: Quinn Ferguson (center), Caroline Marsden, Nika Wallach Trepak (Russian): Olive Kranzler, McKenna Parcher, Caleb Knight Side Russian: Stevi Almanza, Kirra Anderson, Noelle Hall, Emma Hansen, Emma Morneau, Leona Rutherford Candyland Dolls: Hailey Hall, Penny Kranzler, Abby Steiner, Sylvie Watts

Mother Ginger: Alvaro Quita Gingerbread Soldiers: Sienna Darlucio (Dec.11 @ 7 PM & Dec. 12 @ 2 PM), Molly Globerman (Dec. 11 @ 2 PM), Avila Edwards, Avery Ohl, Madeline Rick Mother Ginger Children: Daxton Ehret, Arianna Garcia, Josie Garrett, Makinley Gray, Monroe Jackmon, Giselle Lomeli, Olivia Poelstra, Mila Watts

Dew Drop Fairy: Ella Hoyt Flowerland Cavaliers: Carter Gillespie, Caleb Knight, Jack Stewart, Jonah Tillery Flower Fairies Demi Solo: Quinn Ferguson, Caroline Marsden, Olivia Reese Roman, Tiera Walsh Flower Fairies: Miranda Aguilar, Sienna Darlucio (Dec. 11 @ 2 PM), Molly Globerman (Dec. 11 @ 7 PM. & Dec. 12 @ 2 PM), Olive Kranzler, Isheeta Pal, Madeline Rick, Nika Wallach, Emma Steiner, Ella Ulrich

Grand Pas de Deux & Coda

Princess Clara: Leeza Domracheva Nutcracker Prince: Aaron Smyth

Ventura County Ballet

Grand Finale