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VENTURA COUNTY BALLET PRESENTS

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Ventura College Symphony Orchestra

Executive Director

Kathleen Noblin Choreographer

Marina Fliagina Conductor

Robert Lawson

Oxnard Performing Arts Center Saturday, December 2 - 2 PM Sunday, December 3 - 2 PM

Ventura College Performing Arts Center Friday, December 8 - 7 PM Saturday, December 9 - 2 PM & 7 PM Sunday, December 10 - 2 PM

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Executive Director Kathleen Noblin Executive Director AssociateKathleen Artistic Director Noblin Marina Fliagina Associate Artistic Director Marina Fliagina Board of Directors Board of Directors President Emma Armstrong President

Emma Armstrong Past President Eileen Riddle Past President

Eileen Riddle Secretary Meredith Hart Secretary Meredith Hart Treasurer

Margaret Freaney Treasurer Margaret Freaney

Members Debbie Golden Members Debbie Golden Cheryl Heitmann Cheryl Heitmann Cynthia Loughman Cynthia Loughman Pam Reinig Pam Reinig Norbert Tan Norbert Tan Helen Yunker Helen Yunker

Dear Friends,

Dear Friends, Dear Friends, Welcome to the Ventura County Ballet’s 19th annual performance of the holiday The Nutcracker. is annual your firstperfo Welcome classic to the Ventura CountyWhether Ballet’sthis 19th Welcome to the Ventura County Ballet’s 19th annual experience or an annual family tradition, you arethis sureistoyour of the holiday classic The holiday Nutcracker.

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Directors:

Kathleen Noblin, Executive Director/ Founder

Ms. Noblin founded the Ballet Academy Ventura in 1992.

The school has successfully trained students for the finest professional summer programs in the U.S. and Europe. Graduates have received scholarships to Columbia University, UCLA, Cal State, BYU and Butler University. Jazmine Quezada, 16 yrs old, has been accepted into professional level of San Francisco Ballet’s School on full scholarship. Her sister, 15-year-old Julie Quezada, has also been accepted on full scholarship to San Francisco Ballet’s School. Summer intensive students, Greta Pankratz and Audrey Flynn: New York City Ballet’s School of American Ballet, Alyssia Troutman: Joffrey Ballet – New York, Jasmine Duncan: San Francisco Ballet, Natalie Burkhart: Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet and Ella Hoyt: Joffrey Ballet Chicago. Other acceptances have been from American Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet West, State Street Ballet and Boston Ballet to name a few.

Ms. Noblin founded the Ventura Country Ballet (VCB) in 1998 and has served as Executive Director since its inception. VCB presents Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker as well as a Spring Ballet annually. Ms. Noblin directs the Ventura County Ballet’s Therapeutic Dance for Children and Educational Outreach for elementary and middle school students in Ventura County and the annual Nutcracker program for the Ventura County Hospital Pediatric Oncology Unit. She has directed collaborations with New West Symphony, Ventura Music Festival, Ventura County Master Chorale, Museum of Ventura County, San Buenaventura Foundation for the Arts, National Charity League, Working Artists Ventura (WAV) and Focus on the Masters Ms. Noblin, UCLA graduate, holds a B.S. in Sciences and Nursing from UCLA and credentials, is a Certified Public Health Nurse and holds a credential in Health and Development from UCLA postgraduate. Ms. Noblin has participated in Ventura’s cultural landscape as a member of the Ventura Cultural Planning Steering Committee. In 2008, Ms. Noblin received the Mayor’s Arts Award from the City of Ventura as Arts Educator of the Year. She worked with Arts Live Advisory Council which is directed at strengthening local arts organizations through training and audience development, fund development, marketing, strategic planning and planned giving.

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul.

- Mahatma Gandhi

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Marina Fliagina, Choreographer / Ballet Mistress

Born in Russia, Ms. Fliagina graduated with distinction from the Perm State College of choreography in Russia. In 1990 she was accepted to Moscow State Theatre Kremlin Ballet where she worked with the renowned Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova. She was then accepted to the world-renowned Perm Ballet where she was a soloist at the Perm State Opera House/ Tchaikovsky Ballet. She has performed roles in all the famous classical ballets and has toured internationally with the Russian Imperial Ballet, Moscow Classical ballet, and the Moscow Festival Ballet. Ms. Fliagina joined State Street Ballet as a dancer in 1998 was promoted to Ballet Mistress since 2000. In addition to her Ballet Mistress duties, she continues to appear in character roles in ballets like The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Cinderella. Ms. Fliagina has been an instructor at Ballet Academy Ventura since 2000. She has been Ventura County Ballet Company’s Associate Artistic Director and Choreographer and Ballet Mistress since 2005, choreographing 11 full-length ballets.

Robert E. Lawson, Music Director/Conductor

Robert E. Lawson has been involved in many areas of music. As a composer, Mr. Lawson’s compositions have been performed throughout the United States. His Harp Sonata has received premieres at Florida State University, the XII Foro Internacional de Musica Nueva in Mexico City, and in Paris at the International Harp Festival. His String Trio was selected as one of the most innovating composition for the Ernest Bloch Music Festival. In 2003 he was commissioned to compose “Duets for Orchestra” which had its world premier by the Ventura Symphony on December 1, 2004. In 2006 he was commissioned to write a new work for orchestra “Tumaini” which has been performed several times since its premier.

Mr. Lawson has served as Music Director/founder of the Ventura City Hall Concert Series for eleven seasons, and was the founder and Music Director/Conductor of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra for seven years. He was Music Director/Conductor of the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra for eighteen years until he turned over the orchestra in 2008 to its current director. From 1981 through 1988 he served as associate conductor of the Ventura County Symphony and Ventura Civic/Youth Orchestra. Mr. Lawson has been guest conductor of numerous orchestras both here in the United States and Europe.

Mr. Lawson is currently Department Chair of The Performing Arts at Ventura College, where he continues to develop and expand the department’s current student population over 1400 music students and 31 faculty positions.

Mr. Lawson received his M.F.A. from California Institute of the Arts in 1991 his principal teachers have been Pulitzer winner Mel Powell, electronic music innovator Mort Subotnick, conductor/ composer Stephen Mosko and Arnold Schoenberg institute director/professor Leonard Stein.

His early academic inspiration and training began at Ventura College under the mentoring of Professors Frank Salazar and Dr. Burns Taft.

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The Nutcracker

A Ballet in Two Act E.T.A. Hoffman’s Nutcracker and the Mouse King Music: Peter I. Tchaikovsky Choreography: Marina Fliagina after Marius Petipa and Vaynonen

Act One: Scene One: CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE STAHLBAUM HOME

It is a snowy evening and the Stahlbaum family is happily preparing for their holiday party. The Christmas tree is suddenly ablaze with lights, which delight the guests. Clara’s godfather Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with very special gifts. The children begin to dance and play. Drosselmeyer entertains the children by disguising himself as a wizard, but Clara recognizes him. He then calls the children around him to view a puppet show. The puppets tell the story of pure hearted Princess Clara, the evil Mouse Queen and the Nutcracker. Herr Drosselmeyer also presents three life size dolls: a Harlequin who dances and gives his heart to lovely Columbine, and an awkward Nutcracker Soldier doll.

The toys delight the young guests. Clara is very taken with the ugly-awkward Nutcracker Soldier doll, and asks her godfather if she can keep him. She promises to take good care of him. Her brother Fritz tries to take her ugly doll. Clara grabs her Nutcracker but his arm is broken during the struggle. Clara is heartbroken and cries. Godfather Drosselmeyer repairs the Nutcracker’s arm with Clara’s ribbon. He tells Clara that true love is the real magic and that she must always take care of her doll. After Drosselmeyer’s show, the party comes to an end. The guests leave with their holiday gifts. The house falls dark and silent. Clara’s mother puts her to bed, but she creeps downstairs to find her beloved Nutcracker. She curls up with him next to the tree and falls asleep and begins a wonderful dream...

Now the magic begins!

The clock strikes twelve and tiny mice enter with lights looking for candy. Suddenly, everything including the tree begins to grow. The Toy Soldiers become life-size and large hungry Rats appear with their evil Mouse Queen. The Mouse Queen and her Rats outnumber the Nutcracker and his soldiers. A battle begins against the evil forces of the Mouse Queen. She was about to destroy the Nutcracker when Clara bravely steps forward to protect her Nutcracker with her love and bravery. Her goodness knocks the Mouse Queen helplessly to the ground. The Nutcracker is then victorious. Clara has saved her ugly Nutcracker; her love conquered evil.

Act One - Scene Two: LAND OF THE SNOW

The Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome Prince. Clara looks into an ice pond and sees that she has been transformed into a beautiful princess. This is truly wonderful magic!! The Prince and his Princess travel through the Snow Forest filled with Snow Fairies. Clara’s unconditional love and bravery have been rewarded. They are greeted by the Snow King and Queen who present them with a magical sleigh to take them to the Kingdom of the Sweets.

Act Two: THE LAND OF THE SWEETS

Clara and the Prince are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Fairies of the Sweets. They are surrounded by Angels who greet them. The Sugar Plum Fairy presents Clara with a beautiful magical cape. The Candy Treats all dance and entertain Clara. Next the Dew Drop Fairy escorts her to the Land of the Flowers. Princess Clara dances with her beloved Nutcracker Prince. Following this wonderful night of sweets, sugar plums, lollipops and flower fairies, the dream comes to an end. Sugarplum Fairy reminds her that wishes come true if you have a pure and loving heart. Clara awakens by the tree.

Epilogue: END OF CLARA’S DREAM

Frau Stahlbaum awakens Clara from her magical dream, and what a dream it was! No longer in the Kingdom of the Sweets, Clara finds herself beside her own Christmas tree. “Where is my beautiful awkward Nutcracker?” said Clara. He was magically gone. Clara was no longer a princess, but a young girl who has learned the power of love, friendship and devotion to others.

Godfather Drosselmeyer arrives for holiday supper with a special guest, his beloved nephew, young Herr Drosselmeyer. Clara marvels at the nephew’s resemblance to the Nutcracker Prince. What a dream!!

Clara learned that love must come from inside oneself. It must be unselfish, true, and unconditional.

We must love everyone, and rejoice in our differences.

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Nutcracker 2017 Casting Oxnard Performing Arts Center

Saturday, Dec 2 at 2pm and Sunday, Dec 3 at 2pm

Ventura College Performing Arts Theater Friday, Dec 8 at 7pm, Saturday Dec 9 at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday Dec 10 at 2pm ACT 1 - Scene One: The Party Frau Stahlbaum: Olivia Gaston Herr Stahlbaum: Shane Tice Clara: OPAC: Olivia Roman

Ventura College: Ella Kate Hoyt (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) / Audrey Rae Flynn (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Fritz: OPAC: Jonah Tillery

Ventura College: Carter Gillespie (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) / Ashton W. Cheek (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Drosselmeyer: Enton Hoxha Harlequin: Aaron Smyth Columbine:

OPAC: Natalie Hope Burkhart (Sat Mat) / Sophia Grace Parker (Sun Mat)

Ventura College: Natalie Hope Burkhart (Fri Eve) / Sophia Grace Parker (Sat Mat) Greta Pankratz (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat)

Nutcracker Doll: OPAC: Daniel Brackett

Ventura College: Ryan Camou

Parent’s Dance: Jasmine Duncan, Kimberly Fickerson, Olivia Blue Miller, Claire Elizabeth Rea, Alyssia Troutman, Maia Virtue, Sophia Grace Parker (Sat Mat)/ Greta Pankratz (Sun Mat), Carla Mathieu (Sat Mat)/ Natalie Hope Burkhart (Sun Mat) Party Mothers: Rachael Barkley, Shalyn Bibbens, Kimberly Globerman, Nathalie Wutkee Party Fathers: Dave Armstrong, Don Gillespie, Steven Perez

Grandfather: OPAC: Daniel Brackett Ventura College: Ryan Camou Clara Friends:

OPAC: Jane Armstrong, Ella Rose Bandelin, Sierra Myers, Jayla V. Ramirez

Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Molly Fancher, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Emma Steiner, Tiera Walsh

Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Quinn Ferguson, Taylor Harris, Natalie Mei Hsu

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ACT 1 - Scene One: The Party Cont.

Party Girls:

OPAC: Miranda Cate Aguilar, Ember Campbell, Jianna Collis, Sienna Darlucio, Molly Rose Globerman, Hailey Brianna Hall, Makena Lee Large, Isheeta Pal, McKenna Parcher, LeAnn Sims, Abigail Steiner, Lillee Tillery, Ella Ullrich, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Miranda Cate Aguilar, Sienna Darlucio, Hailey Brianna Hall, McKenna Parcher, LeAnn Sims, Abigail Steiner, Lillee Tillery, Ella Ullrich

Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Ember Campbell, Jianna Collis, Sienna Darlucio, Molly Rose Globerman, Makena Lee Large, Isheeta Pal, McKenna Parcher, Nika Wallach Party Boys: Ashton W. Cheek, Audrey Curtis, Alina Garcia, Julieta Garcia, Mariah V. Garcia, Carter Gillespie, Tasi Lefler, Faith Poelstra, Emma Steiner, Taylor Harris, Sylvie Watts Young Ladies: Sarah Ball, Ella Lazarus, Reese Patten, Jade A. Reily Princess Puppet: OPAC: Kampbell Barkley

Ventura College: Noelle Everley Hall (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) Kirra Anderson-Turner (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat)

Nutcracker Puppet: OPAC: Alessandra E. DeMarre

Ventura College: Frank Bova (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Camilla Mathieu (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Rat Queen Puppet: London Lindsay

ACT 1 - Scene Two: Clara’s Dream: The Battle Rat Queen: Olivia Blue Miller

Midnight Mice: Tiarra Bibben, Alessandra E. DeMarre, Daxton Ehret, Karen Escalante,

Rubie-Rose Golden, Emma Hansen, Azul X. Hernandez, Giselle Lomeli, Zaya Mae Michl, Kady Reyes, Kaylee Rice, Leona Bea Rutherford Ventura College: Kirra Anderson-Turner, Kampbell Barkley, Tiarra Bibben, Alessandra E. DeMarre, Karen Escalante, Rubie-Rose Golden, Noelle Hall, Emma Hansen, Azul X. Hernandez, Camilla Mathieu, Kaylee Rice, Leona Bea Rutherford Battle Rats: Sarah Ball, Shalyn Bibbens, Jianna Collis, Quinn Ferguson, Kimberly Fickerson, Calli Fonua, Molly Rose Globerman, Ella Lazarus, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Carla Mathieu, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Cavalry-Red Soldiers: Miranda Cate Aguilar, Makena Lee Large, McKenna Parcher, LeAnn Sims, Lillee Tillery, Ella Ullrich

Trumpeters: Miranda Cate Aguilar, Lillee Tillery

Cannon Brigade: Makena Lee Large, McKenna Parcher, LeAnn Sims, Ella Ullrich

Infantry-Blue Soldiers: Ember Campbell, Ashton W. Cheek, Alina Garcia, Julieta Garcia, Carter Gillespie, Taylor Harris, Isheeta Pal, Jade A. Reily, Jonah Tillery

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Journey Through Land of Snow – Snow Pas de Deux Princess Clara: Kate Kadow Nutcracker Prince: Aaron Smyth Snow Queen: Olivia Gaston Snow King: Shane Tice Snow Princesses: OPAC: Natalie Hope Burkhart, Sophia Grace Parker, Claire Elizabeth Rea, Alyssia Troutman Ventura College: Natalie Hope Burkhart, Sophia Grace Parker, Claire Elizabeth Rea, Alyssia Troutman (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Maia Virtue (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Snow Fairies: OPAC: Jane Armstrong, Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Audrey Rae Flynn, Ella Kate Hoyt, Juliana Jacobson, Greta Pankratz, Emma Steiner, Maia Virtue Ventura College: Jane Armstrong, Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Juliana Jacobson, Greta Pankratz, Olivia Roman, Audrey Rae Flynn (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Sierra Myers (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat), Ella Rose Bandelin (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Ella Kate Hoyt (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat), Maia Virtue (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Alyssia Troutman (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat)

Act II: Entrance to the Kingdom of the Sweets Angels: OPAC: Sienna Darlucio, Molly Fancher, Kimberly Fickerson, Calli Fonua, Ella Lazarus, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Carla Mathieu, Emma Steiner, Lillee Tillery, Ella Ullrich, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Sienna Darlucio, Calli Fonua, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Emma Steiner, Lillee Tillery, Ella Ullrich, Tiera Walsh, Nika Wallach Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Molly Fancher, Kimberly Fickerson, Calli Fonua, Ella Lazarus, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Carla Mathieu, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh Little Angels: Alina Garcia, Julieta Garcia, Avery Ohl, Isheeta Pal, Reese Patten, Faith Poelstra, Ava Renshaw, Kaylee Rice, Abigail Steiner Sugar Plum Fairy: OPAC: Olivia Gaston Ventura College: Jasmine Duncan (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Natalie Burkhart (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Chocolate (Spanish): OPAC: Sophia Grace Parker and Enton Hoxha Ventura College: Claire Elizabeth Rea (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Olivia Gaston (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) and Enton Hoxha With: OPAC: Jane Armstrong, Ella Rose Bandelin, Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Kimberly Fickerson, Sierra Myers, Jayla V. Ramirez Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Kimberly Fickerson, Taylor Harris, Natalie Mei Hsu, Sierra Myers Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Jane Armstrong, Ella Rose Bandelin, Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Jayla V. Ramirez Candyland Dolls and Gingerbread Soldiers: Gingerbread Soldiers: OPAC: Ashton W. Cheek, Jianna Collis, Sienna Darlucio, Quinn Ferguson, Carter Gillespie, Carla Mathieu, Jonah Tillery, Lillee Tillery Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Sienna Darlucio, Quinn Ferguson, Carter Gillespie, Carla Mathieu, Jonah Tillery, Lillee Tillery Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Ashton W. Cheek, Jianna Collis, Quinn Ferguson, Carter Gillespie, Carla Mathieu, Jonah Tillery Candyland Dolls: OPAC: Calli Fonua, Taylor Harris, Natalie Mei Hsu, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Emma Steiner, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh, Ella Ullrich

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Act II: Entrance to the Kingdom of the Sweets Cont.

Candyland Dolls: Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Calli Fonua, Caroline Margaret Marsden, Emma Steiner, Nika Wallach, Tiera Walsh, Ella Ullrich Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Calli Fonua, Taylor Harris, Natalie Mei Hsu, Emma Steiner, Tiera Walsh, Ella Ullrich Coffee (Arabian): OPAC: Olivia Blue Miller Ventura College: Olivia Gaston (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) / Jasmine Duncan (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) With: Sarah Ball, Molly Fancher, Ella Lazarus, Jade A. Reily Tea (Chinese): OPAC: Juliana Jacobson and Daniel Brackett Ventura College: Ella Kate Hoyt (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat)/ Olivia Roman (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) and Ryan Camou With: Audrey Curtis, Mariah V. Garcia, Hailey Brianna Hall, Tasi Lefler, Abigail Steiner, Sylvie Watts French Marzipan (Dance of Reed Flutes): OPAC: Natalie Hope Burkhart, Claire Elizabeth Rea, Alyssia Troutman Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Audrey Rea Flynn, Greta Pankratz, Olivia Roman Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Juliana Jacobson, Sophia Grace Parker, Maia Virtue Trepak (Russian): OPAC: Ella Kate Hoyt, Olivia Roman Ventura College: Fri Eve/ Sat Mat: Juliana Jacboson, Alyssia Troutman and Ryan Camou Sat Eve/ Sun Mat: Audrey Rae Flynn, Greta Pankratz and Ryan Camou With: Miranda Cate Aguilar, Ember Campbell, Calli Fonua, Molly Rose Globerman, Makena Lee Large, McKenna Parcher, LeAnn Sims, Nika Wallach Candyland Tarantella: OPAC: Maia Virtue and Shane Tice Ventura College: Maia Virtue (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) / Alyssia Troutman (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) and Shane Tice Candy Makers: Kimberly Globerman, Shalyn Bibbens Candies: Kirra Anderson-Turner, Kampbell Barkley, Tiarra Bibbens, Alessandra E. DeMarre, Karen Escalante, Rubie-Rose Golden, Noelle Everley Hall, Emma Hansen, London Lindsay, Camilla Mathieu, Avery Ohl, Leona Bea Rutherford

Waltz of the Flowers

Dew Drop Fairy: OPAC: Jasmine Duncan Ventura College: Olivia Blue Miller Flowerland Cavaliers: OPAC: Daniel Brackett, Enton Hoxha, Shane Tice Ventura College: Enton Hoxha, Shane Tice Flower Princesses: OPAC: Natalie Hope Burkhart, Olivia Blue Miller, Sophia Grace Parker, Claire Elizabeth Rea Ventura College: Olivia Gaston, Sophia Grace Parker, Claire Elizabeth Rea, Natalie Hope Burkhart (Fri Eve/ Sat Mat) / Jasmine Duncan (Sat Eve/ Sun Mat) Flower Fairies: Jane Armstrong, Ella Rose Bandelin, Autumn Rachel Bastiaans, Quinn Ferguson, Taylor Harris, Natalie Mei Hsu, Sierra Myers, Jayla V. Ramirez Grand Pas de Deux & Coda Princess Clara: Kate Kadow Nutcracker Prince: Aaron Smyth Grand Finale: Ventura County Ballet Epilogue: Frau Stalbaum finds Clara sleeping next to the Christmas tree. Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives with a special guest, his nephew, whom Clara recognizes as her “Dream Prince.�

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Ventura College Symphony Orchestra - Oxnard Performing Arts Center

Violin I Julissa Bozman, concert master Tara Gibson Danica Neuhaus Felix Khomutov Mikeala Telesforo Kathleen Roos Anna Papikian (Oxnard)

Violin II Michelina Wright, principal Donna Accardo Laura Liang Emma Gallagher Xaman Kryger Viola Lilia Kazakova, principal Karen Long (Oxnard) Molly Gallagher Issac Kim Cello Hovik Hovhannisyan, principal Alex Bozman Sara McGuire Karin Wilcox

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Bass Barry Newton, principal Corey Highberg Krsti Shinn

Trumpet Michael Davis, principal Michael Zonshine Matt Baker

Oboe Kim Gilad, principal Jaclyn Howerton

Trombone Nathan Stearns, principal Cathy Sanders

English Horn Jaclyn Howerton Bruce Walker (12/8, 12/10 2nd Oboe, English Horn) Clarinet Jim Sullivan, principal Hannah Pineda Candis Badgley (Bass Clarinet-Oxnard; 2nd and Bass-Ventura) Bassoon Allyn Tolosa, principal Nick Akdag Horn Jon Titmus, principal Tylar Nichols Rachel Howerton Kathy Eisner-Garber Rachel O’Connor (12/10)

Bass Trombone Robert Coomber Tuba Stephen Nutt Harp Elaine Litster Kathleen Moon Celeste Pascal Salomon Petra Persolja Timpani Joshua Bograd Percussion Donavan J. Mitchell Marie Matson Orchestra Contractor Marie Matson

Ventura College Symphony Orchestra - Ventura College Performing Arts Center Violin I Julissa Bozman, concert master Tara Gibson Danica Neuhaus Felix Khomutov Mikeala Telesforo Sally Berman (Ventura)

Bass Barry Newton, principal

Tuba Stephen Nutt

Oboe Kim Gilad, principal Jaclyn Howerton

Harp Elaine Litster Kathleen Moon

English Horn Jaclyn Howerton Bruce Walker

Celeste Pascal Salomon Petra Persolja

Violin II Michelina Wright, principal Donna Accardo Laura Liang Emma Gallagher Xaman Kryger

Clarinet Jim Sullivan, principal Candis Badgley

Timpani Joshua Bograd

Viola Lilia Kazakova, principal Natalie Spevak Molly Gallagher Issac Kim Cello Hovik Hovhannisyan, principal Alex Bozman Sara McGuire Karin Wilcox David Mason (12/9)

Bassoon Allyn Tolosa, principal Nick Akdag Horn Jon Titmus, principal Tylar Nichols Rachel Howerton Kathy Eisner-Garber Rachel O’Connor (12/10)

Percussion Donavan J. Mitchell Marie Matson Orchestra Contractor Marie Matson Snowflakes Vocals December 2nd: Aliza Barroca, Jessie Engel, Samantha Hirschorn, Elise Paul.

Trumpet Michael Davis, principal Michael Zonshine

December 3rd: Riley Conrad, Cassidy Craig, Madeline Gambon

Trombone Brad Close, principal Cathy Sanders

Intermission: Broadway Juniors on Dec 2nd Harmonix Group on Dec. 3rd

Bass Trombone Cathy Sanders

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Performers

Ryan Camou was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received his training from John Landovsky in Hawaii, San Francisco Ballet School, and Houston Ballet 2004-2005. In 2005 he joined State Street Ballet where he performed in Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, Black Swan Pas, Carmina Burana and as Don Jose in State Street Ballet’s production of Carmen. Ryan joined Smuin Ballet in 2008 and his performances have included the Drummer Boy in The Christmas Ballet, and Augie in St. Louis Woman. VCB is happy to have Ryan return for his eighth season with Ventura County Ballet having danced Prince Charming in Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Nutcracker Harlequin and Prince in Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker. He will dance the roles of Nutcracker, Grandfather, Chinese and Russian in The Nutcracker.

Enton Hoxha was born in Albania. He trained at The National Ballet Academy in Albania and completed his Dance Education in Moscow, Russia. Mr. Hoxha danced with the Moscow Classical Ballet and Ballet Stars of St. Petersburg, touring Europe and the United States of America as a soloist in several repertory ballets, before joining The Ajkun Ballet Theatre Company. Mr. Hoxha was a guest artist with The Metropolitan Opera House of New York. This is Enton’s thirteenth season with Ventura County Ballet.

Shane Tice was born in Seattle Washington where he received his primary training from Ronald G. Tice and Magali Messac. He was a scholarship student at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Mr. Tice was a member of the Minnesota Dance Theater, State Street Ballet, Smuin Ballet, San Francisco, and Festival Ballet, Rhode Island. Ventura County Ballet is happy to have Shane return for his fourth season.

Kate Kadow is from Winter Park, FL. She received her dance training from Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and renowned coach Magaly Suarez. Kate performed as a Principal Soloist with Cuban Classical Ballet in Miami and the Morphoses Company under the direction of Christopher Wheeldon, State Street Ballet (2012 – 2017), performing Principal and Soloist roles, including the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Firebird in The Firebird, and Kate in Taming of the Shrew. In April 2014, Kate performed as a Guest Artist at the “Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru & Friends” Gala. Kate returns for a fifth season with Ventura County Ballet having played the Evil Queen in the April 2014 Snow White and Seven Dwarfs and Kitri in the April 2016 production of Don Quixote. Kate will join the New Zealand Ballet in 2018

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AARON JOHN SMYTH was born in Gold Coast, Australia; Aaron Smyth trained with Prudence Bowen Atelier and Dianne Talbot. He attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre on full scholarship under the direction of Franco De Vita. Mr. Smyth was then promoted to ABT II under the Direction of Wes Chapman where he danced at the Guggenheim Museum in Jessica Lang’s La Belle Danse, Vivace Mottifs and Oblivion. Mr. Smyth joined the Royal Ballet in 2012 where he created a role in Christopher Wheeldon’s Titian: Metamorphosis. Mr. Smyth was “Showcase” Australian Dancer of The Year in 2006 and in 2008 he won the Gold Medal at the Genee International Ballet Competition and the Bravo Audience Choice Award. In 2010, he was a Finalist at the Prix De Lausanne and also won the Silver Medal (Partner) at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson Mississippi. In 2012, he was the Silver Medalist at the Cape Town International Ballet Competition, the Silver Medalist at the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition in 2013. Mr. Smyth won a Bronze Medal at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson Mississippi 2014. He received the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Award, placed 3rd in the Australia’s Got Talent Television Series. He performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in American Ballet Theater’s Spring Gala and the Royal Academy of Dancing Gala in Tokyo, Japan. In 2012, he performed at The International Olympic Committee Gala at the Royal Opera House, in the Beijing International Ballet Awards Gala in China and the Seoul International Dance Gala in Korea. Recently, he has been a guest artist at The International Ballet Gala in South Africa and has performed with The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago and Royal Ballet, London. Prince. Aaron recently performed the lead role in the London production of American in Paris. He will star in the Misty Copeland 2018 Disney production Nutcracker and 3 Realms.

Ventura County Ballet is pleased to have Aaron return for his seventh season as the Nutcracker

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Natalie Burkhart, 15 years old Foothill Technology High School, 10th grade Professional Summer Intensives: Rock School of Dance Education (year round), Ballet Met (scholarship), Alonzo King LINES Ballet Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre, State Street Ballet 2015 (scholarship), State Street Ballet 2014 Academic Awards: Honor Roll, President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Gold Jasmine Duncan, 16 years old Ventura High School, 11th grade Professional Summer Intensives: San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Academy of Dance *Chicago – International Summer Dance Intensive, Joffrey Chicago PreProfessional division, Los Angeles, Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, American Ballet Theatre (New York, Irvine CA), Boston Ballet School, State Street Ballet (scholarship) Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Advanced Dancer 2015/16, Scholarship to San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Chicago Ballet, State Street Ballet Academic Award: President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Gold Audrey Flynn, 13 years old Cabrillo Middle School, 8th grade Professional Summer Intensives: School of American Ballet (New York, California), Joffrey Chicago, American Ballet Theatre New York, Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre Olivia Gaston, 17 years old Foothill Technology High School, 12th grade Professional Summer Intensives: Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre, American Ballet Theatre (Austin, Los Angeles), Joffrey Ballet Los Angeles, Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Advanced Dancer 2015/16

Ella Hoyt, 13 years old Balboa Middle School, 8th grade Professional Summer Intensives: School of American Ballet (New York, Alabama, Irvine), Joffrey Chicago

Juliana Jacobson, 15 years old Ventura High School, 10th grade Professional Summer Intensives: Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Marat Daukayev School of Ballet Academic Awards: Honor Roll, President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Gold

Greta Pankratz, 13 years old Our Lady of Assumption, 8th grade Professional Summer Intensives: School of American Ballet (New York, California), Joffrey Chicago, Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre, State Street Ballet

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Olivia Miller, 16 years old Ventura High School, 11th grade Professional Summer Intensives: State Stree Ballet Summer Intensive 2017, Joffrey Ballet New York, American Ballet Summer Intensives 2012, American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive Young Dancer 2009-2011, Edward Ellison Summer Intensive Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Advanced Dancer 2015/16, Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Advanced Dancer 2014/15, Scholarship to Joffrey Ballet New York, offered Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School year round program Dance related competitions: Youth American Grand Prix Sophia Grace Parker, 15 years old Foothill Technology High School, 10th grade Professional Summer Intensives: American Ballet Summer Intensives (New York, Texas), State Street Ballet (scholarship)

Claire Elizabeth Rea, 14 years old St. Augustine Academy, 9th grade Summer Intensives: BAV summer Intensives Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Intermediate Dancer 2014/15

Olivia Roman, 12 years old Cabrillo Middle School, 7th grade Summer Intensives: Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Ellison Ballet, Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre, State Street Ballet Awards: Placed at California Dance Classics Dance related competitions: Youth American Grand Prix, California Dance Classics

Alyssia Troutman, 14 years old Ventura High School, 9th grade Professional Summer Intensives: BalletMet (scholarship), Joffrey New York, American Ballet Theatre Irvine Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Intermediate Dancer Academic Awards: Honor Roll, President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Gold

Maia Virtue, 17 years old Ventura High School, 12th grade Professional Summer Intensives: Joffrey Ballet (Miami, Southwest NY, San Francisco, Denver), Joffrey Experience Chicago Conservatory, State Street Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet Awards: Ballet Academy Ventura- Most Improved Intermediate Dancer 2014/15 Academic Award: Scholastic Improvement and Achievement Award

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Ballet Academy Ventura/VCB Alumni: Charlotte Fox: University of California Santa Barbara: Biological Sciences Marley Reinig: Michigan State University: International Studies (Business) Alexandra Roth: Grand Canyon University: Forensic Science Kira Tebbe: University of Cincinnati: Biology, specializing in Medical Sciences Roxey Newman: University of Utah: Dance Tia Johnson: University of California, Irvine: Art Madeline Offerman: University of California, Los Angeles: Cellular and Molecular Biology Madeleine Riddle: Pepperdine University: Theatre Arts and Dance Anastacia Barnaby: Cal State University, Northridge: Liberal Studies Danna Friedman: California State University, Sonoma: Elementary Education: Dance extracurricular Malindi Walker: University of San Francisco:Â Environmental Studies with Dance Minor Corynn McAtee: Parsons the New School for Design, New York Neal Goleta: New York University: summa cum laude B.M. Music Technology Hailley Goleta: Butler University: B.A. Dance Pedagogy.

Shenandoah University doctorate program Physical Therapy Chelsea Portugal: American River College: Early Childhood education Hana Goldstone: $40,000 scholarship: Columbia University: Dance Samantha Schilke: State Street Ballet, Santa Barbara Shannon Finnegan: Scholarship: California State University, Long Beach: Dance Chloe Donnelly: California State University, San Francisco: Communications/Dance Taylor Montgomery: California State University: Communications Rachel Arnold: California State University, Long Beach: Dance Steven Flores: full scholarship: California Institute of the Arts: Dance Virginia Shields: University of California, Santa Barbara: B.S. Mechanical Engineering Sharlee Horton: California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, B.S Business Administration Emi Goleta: University of California, Irvine: B.A Dance Kristin Rice: Moorpark College Sabrina Rosengren: University of California, Los Angeles: English Melissa Radley: Scholarship: Brigham Young University: Dance Adrian Torres: Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre: New York Sarah Grether: Stuttgart Ballet, Germany Megan Philipp: Scholarship: Butler University: B.A. Dance, M.A. Dance Pedagogy, New York University Vanessa Stowers: Scholarship Butler University: B.A. Dance Lucia Edlinger: Berlin Opera Ballet: Germany Amy Womer: Full scholarship: Butler University: Graduate B.A. Dance, M.A Dance, Purchase College, New York Jennifer Hutchison: University of California, Los Angeles: B.A Dance/Psychology, M.S., Ph.D. Psychology

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You’ve grown so much, but you’ll always be my little mouse.

“ I love you Juliana!

Love, Dad

Love art in yourself,

and not yourself in art.

-William Shakespeare

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If you have a dream, it’s definitely achievable through hard work, through dedication,

sacrifice, everything.

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-Carli Lloyd

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True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind.

-Mahatma Gandhi

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WE LOVE YOU! Nika!

Congratulations on your sixth Nutcracker!

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Production Crew Stage Manager: Marina Fliagina, Kathleen Noblin Oxnard Performing Arts Center Supervisor: Brad McElmurry Ventura College Performing Arts Center Supervisor: Willie Eck Ballet Mistress: Marina Fliagina, Kathleen Noblin, Emi Goleta Parent Volunteer Guild: Sunshine Cheek and Michelle Parcher Backstage Crew Chair: Rochelle Roman Brown Paper Ticket Chair: Margaret Freaney Community Outreach Chair: Kathleen Noblin Concessions: Casey Steiner and Alisa Hall Costume Design: Kathleen Noblin, Kathy Amelio, Barbara Viruetta and Barbara Whalen Costume Mistress: Kathleen Noblin Dressing Room Monitor and Cuing Co-Chairs: Michelle Parcher and Lori Jacobson Flowers: Teresa Brumit Hospitality Chair: Celeste Virtue Gram Co-Chairs: Melinda Hoyt and Alyssa Poelstra Group Sales: Meredith Hart Groupon Ticket and Box Office Chair: Lillie and Matthew Parker Lobby Sales Chair: Samantha Hsu and Amy Watts Make-up Chair: Jocelyn Collis Media Relations: Consortium Media Services-Denise Bean White Sugar Plum Party and Raffle Chair: Casey Steiner and Alisa Hall Packers & Loaders Chair: James Parcher Poster, Flyer and Program Cover Design: John Parker Program Design/ Layout/ Formatting: Tara Pielait and Pam Reinig Program Advertising Co-Chair: Pam Reinig Program Photographer: Pam Reinig Security: Michelle Parcher Set Construction: Lisa Kelly, John Tyler, Joshua Noblin and Benny Stowers Small Props, Headpieces & Hand Sewing: Kathleen Noblin Ticket takers/ Program/ Ushers: Alisa Miller

The Ventura County Ballet

Would like to thank all of the volunteers who gave so selflessly of their time to make this year’s Nutcracker a great success. Without our wonderful volunteers these productions would not be possible.

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Enjoy the NEW Holidays at the Plaza

This new month-long event at historic Plaza Park features more than 160 decorated, twinkling trees all over the park.

Peruse at your leisure and check out our signature events at Holidaysattheplaza.com Friday, Dec 8 - Tuesday, Jan. 2 Take a ride on the Downtown - Harbor Trolley Always FREE! Wed-Sun 11am-11pm VenturaTrolley.com DowntownVentura.org

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Red Shoes Donors President’s Circle ($50,000) Jordan & Sandra Laby Sakharoff Foundation Angels ($10,000) Miss Helen M. Yunker E & S Financial Dr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Noblin Donna Santo Katherine & Dennis Swanson Producer ($5,000) Sylvia Alvarez Avnet – Dollars for Doers Program Capital Mortgage Services Meister Family Foundation K & M Enterprises Marion Witte & Angel Heart Foundation Director’s Circle ($2,500) Anonymous Freddie & Al Contarino Gloisten Family Foundation Diane & Peter Goldenring Glenda & John Hammer Stephen Kipp & Kipp Financial Cynthia Loughman Barbara & Ish Messer Eileen & Michael Riddle Lori & Eric Swanson Barbara and John Tyler We Will Never Forget Foundation Danseur Noble ($1,000) Emma & Dave Armstrong Pauline & John Arnold Dr & Mrs. H. Royer Collins Arthur & Jennifer Flynn Janet & Mark Goldenson Dr. & Mrs. Kim George Lauterbach Elise & William Kearney Nelly K Mac, MD David McDaniel Tara Pielaet & Acel Troutman Marylyn & Terry Ragan Scripps Howard Foundation Prima Ballerina ($500) Sam Ag Amgen Neal Andrews Teryn Barber Kristina Brook

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Prima Ballerina ($500) Bonnie & Don Carlton County Commerce Bank Linda Fisher Nicole & Aaron Gaston Lisa & John Hofer John Magnus Mrs. & Mr. Morera Ben & Julia Namba Toby & Tierney Noblin Anne Larsen & Steve Offerman Lisa & Tim Ortiz Irma & Frank Paramo John Paul Products Misty & Ernest Romero Stewart Title of California Teresa Thomas United Way Lynn & Norman Weitzel Principal ($250) Denise Bean-White Elena Brokaw City National Bank Community West Bank Community Memorial Hospital Downtown Ventura Partners Harry Cozen Economy Plumbing Simon Gamer, DDS Werner & Gail Gramckow Grossman Imaging Mary & Spencer Hartman Linda Lefler Alicia Maris Loretta & Mike Mereweather Michael Miles Dr. & Mrs. Dan Murphy Kaye & James O’Mara Pam & Bob Reinig Mary Kay & Kenneth Roth Clifton Simonson Olivia & Lawrence Smith Chris & Wendy Ullrich Ed & Hilda Warren Soloist ($100) Dr. & Mrs. Mel Cheatham Lindy Chau Dawn Dana Dr. & Mrs. John Edison Paul Hannah, DDS Jessica & Harvey Harris Kay & Lee Hill Eunice M. Koch Marie Lakin Jack & Lynn LeTourneau Lum Eye and Vision Center Joan Mancuso

Soloist ($100) Julie & Paul Meissner Carla Mulford Ezerrene Noblin Dorothy & Bernard Novatt Erick Oltmann Elmerina & David Pugh Holly & Devin Rasey Flavia Ritterstein Michelle & Tony Strauss Mel & Judith Swope Mary Lou & Larry Thomas Anne & Vincent Vitale Norma & William F. Zuber, MD Ventura County Ballet Would Like To Thank The Following Contributors: Sandra & Jordan Laby: San Buenaventura Foundation for the Arts Ventura College City of Ventura Cultural Affairs Consortium Media & Denise Bean-White Ventura County Star Cumulus Media Gold Coast Broadcasting Teresa Brumit Don Carlton Realtors Something New Studios – Samantha Hsu Cheek Construction John Parker Designs Amy Aguilar: Scripps Howard Grant Ventura Harbor Self Storage Southwest Airlines Disneyland Patagonia American Girl Island Packers Wheels of Fun Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Guinness Book of Records Moxi Museum Aloha Steakhouse Urbane Café Magic Mountain

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