The 2019 Nutcracker at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Westchester Ballet Company's Producing Partners, Members, and Friends present

The

Nutcracker

A production of Choreographed by Beth Fritz-Logrea & Jean Logrea

Westchester County Center White Plains, New York December 13, 14, & 15, 2019

Dear Friends,

It is my great pleasure to wish you happy holidays and welcome you to the Westchester Ballet Company’s performance of The Nutcracker.

For 23 years, the Westchester Ballet Company’s hundreds of volunteers and talented dancers have brought this classic show to the Westchester County Center. Each year, they dedicate countless hours to perfecting their performance, which has become a holiday tradition for many Westchester County families.

I’m proud to recognize the Westchester Ballet Company for their outstanding dedication.

George Latimer Westchester County Executive

Enjoy the show!

Sincerely,

Greetings,

I am proud to celebrate this annual Westchester holiday tradition. The Westchester Ballet Company has been bringing this beautiful performance to the County Center for over two decades.

The company relies on volunteers and the dedication and talent of its performers to bring beautiful productions to many generations of County residents. The Westchester Ballet Company is an incredible asset to the County and demonstrates the rich artistic heritage of Westchester.

Thank you for supporting this great Westchester institution and enjoy the show!

Sincerely, Pete Harckham New York State Senator

WELCOME TO THE NUTCRACKER

Revel in an old-fashioned European Christmas party, choose sides in a fierce battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice, and accompany Clara as she is guided by the Winter Snows to the magical Land of Sweets. Welcome to The Nutcracker. We hope you enjoy this enchanting journey!

This year marks the 23rd time that Westchester Ballet Company (WBC) performs this beloved ballet at the County Center. WBC was incorporated in 1950, making it one of the oldest regional, nonprofit ballet companies in the United States. Founded by celebrated ballerina and choreographer Iris Merrick and located in Ossining, New York, the company is comprised of approximately 100 dancers who are selected each September through open auditions held at Logrea Dance Academy, the official school of WBC. These dancers come from every corner of Westchester, and each and every young dancer beautifully represents the talent, richness, and diversity of our community.

As WBC approaches its 70th anniversary, the company is as vibrant, forward-looking, and eager as ever to engage with young dancers and the local community in the pursuit of excellence in dance education and programming.

The company is ever grateful to Co-Artistic Directors, Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea, for their dedication to the WBC project over the past 33 years. Their leadership and vision have been crucial to preserving this beloved holiday tradition at the County Center.

While the world and how we engage in culture and entertainment has changed dramatically since our founding, WBC is steadfast in its firmly held belief that there is great value in bringing people together through shared, communal performing arts experiences, and that there is an imperative to continue to preserve and pass on the knowledge and wisdom of classical ballet.

We are extremely grateful for the generous donations from our members and supporters, which allow us to preserve this much-loved, magical family favorite. We are thrilled to share our performance with you and hope you enjoy every minute of The Nutcracker!

On behalf of every member of Westchester Ballet Company, we wish you all the joys of the holiday season ahead!

The magical characters of The Nutcracker await you in the Land of Sweets!

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THE NUTCRACKER

Performed by the Westchester Ballet Company Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea

ACT I

It is Christmas Eve 1830, in the home of a European city official. He and his wife and children, Clara and Fritz, welcome their guests to their annual Christmas party. Soon after the party begins, Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives, scaring all the children except Clara and Fritz. Every Christmas Drosselmeyer brings the children strange and wonderful toys. This Christmas he has brought a pair of magnificent dancing dolls. Clara asks her uncle if she can keep them, but he has brought her something even better—a toy nutcracker!

Jealous, Fritz snatches it from Clara and breaks it. Drosselmeyer bandages the Nutcracker and Clara puts him to bed for the night.

The guests leave and all is quiet. Unable to sleep, Clara tiptoes downstairs to be with her Nutcracker. Suddenly mice invade the room! Then, as the clock strikes midnight, Drosselmeyer returns, and to Clara’s astonishment, he magically makes the Christmas tree grow. A battle ensues between the Nutcracker’s cadre of toy soldiers and the mice. When the Nutcracker is threatened by the Mouse King, Clara kills the Mouse King with her shoe and the Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome young prince. The Prince invites Clara to journey with him to his real home: the Kingdom of the Sugarplum Fairy. They are guided on their way by the Winter Snows, which the magic of Christmas has brought to life.

Scene I—The Christmas Party

Clara Rylee Carpenter

Fritz Henry Hoffman

The President Tom Gardiner

His Wife Carole Mendelson

The Maid Mia Scholl

The Butler Nick Logrea

The Aunt Kristina Lindbergh

Clara's Cousin Kyra Durham

The Guests Matt Fried Emma Cohen Paul Lightfoot

Ed Muller

The General David Scholl

The Cadet Henry Timmer

Julia Lucarelli

Caroline Yawman

The Children Caiden Gribbin

Boyan Makar Favio Lalvay William McCormack Katherine Anderson

Fela Lalvay Lana Badillo

Annalise Lightfoot Jade Fuller Isabella Liu Anna Gorski Elisa Schatz Genevieve Horton Stephanie Stibler Sofia Iaderosa Victoria Szostak

Uncle Drosselmeyer Jean Logrea

The Mechanical Ballerina Kylah Nee*

The Mechanical Soldier Tim Bohrman

Solo Mice Devna Chandra

Elizabeth Snyder**

Briana Guambana Aria Fortunato Nadine Macaluso Katie Fried Alexandra Medina Siena Gribbin Keyla Morocho Mariajose Guaman Meghan Rossiter

Group Mice Luisa DeSpirito

Lucy-Marie Marano Eva Fajardo Ava Miser Sofia Faulkner Ava Mohler Lexi Goldman Lila Onativia Wyatt Hertlein Elaina Orfino Chiara Lefkowitz Emilia Stuedlein Amy Lozano Adriana Trustman

The Mouse King Nick Logrea

The Nutcracker Dannys Gonzalez

Toy Soldiers James Anderson

Campbell Magee Hailee Carter Violet Miser Marcella DeSpirito Amelia Mohler Sara Farrell Ava Schmidt Clara Gelber Lyla Snyder Henry Hoffman Ellie Soto Sabrina Hsieh Emily Whalen

Scene II—The Journey

Clara Rylee Carpenter

Snow King Tim Bohrman

Snowflakes Kyra Durham

Elizabeth Snyder Julia Lucarelli* Caroline Yawman Kylah Nee** with Emily Allendorf

Amelia Lightfoot Audrey Aney Saranda Lulgjuraj Adia Biem Ruslana Makar Sianna Biem Elizabeth McCormack Elizabeth Henry Kerri Nichols Ada Hossfeld Julia Pellon Eva Lagdamen Amelia von Jan

and Sat. 12:30)

4:30 and Sun.)

Intermission

ACT II

Arriving in the Kingdom of Sweets, Clara is welcomed by the Sugarplum Fairy, and Clara’s most beautiful dreams come to life as a series of divertissements begin. From near and far, marvelous characters come to entertain her. Just when Clara thinks she has seen everything beautiful in the world, the Sugar Plum Fairy dances with her Cavalier. Soon the Kingdom of Sweets begins to get hazy and Clara opens her eyes to find herself in the old armchair in her parents’ house, wondering if it was all a dream.

Land of Sweets

The Sugarplum Fairy Xiaoxiao Cao

Her Cavalier Jon Drake

Pages Elizabeth da Costa Cerulli Nadine Macaluso Katie Fried Jenna Simkins Briana Guambana Alanni Smith Annalise Hertlein Elizabeth Woerner

Angels Marcella DeSpirito Violet Miser Sara Farrell Amelia Mohler Clara Gelber Ava Schmidt Sabrina Hsieh Lyla Snyder Kennedy Keane Ellie Soto Campbell Magee Emily Whalen

Chocolate From Spain Mia Scholl** Caroline Yawman*

Marzipan Reed Flutes Tim Bohrman Mia Scholl* Caroline Yawman** with Cynthia Cai

Juliette Le Blanc-Simpson Olivia Flanagan Ava Morse Eva Lagdamen Madeline Rohde

Coffee From Arabia Gabrielle Bohrman Nick Logrea

Tea From China Julia Lucarelli with Little Chinese Kennedy Keane

Hailey O'Halloran Olivia Mekeel Lily Rivera

Caviar From Russia Corley Lovett, Jr. with Victoria Bilgoray

Isabel Lavery Emma Cohen Madeline Rohde Amelia Curry Amelia von Jan Elizabeth Henry Cameron Virrill Saranda Lulgjuraj Ella Zebelman  *(Fri. and Sat. 12:30) **(Sat. 4:30 and Sun.)

Gigue From England

Eva Lagdamen Adia Biem Julia Lucarelli Sianna Biem Kylah Nee Kyra Durham Kerri Nichols Ada Hossfeld Elizabeth Snyder

Audrey Aney

Mother Ginger Tom Gardiner

Her Jesters

Favio Lalvay Henry Hoffman

Caiden Gribbin

Her Clowns Amelia Lightfoot Julia Pellon with Katie Fried

Jenna Simkins Jade Fuller Stephanie Stibler Anna Gorski Victoria Szostak Sofia Iaderosa Olivia Woerner Fela Lalvay

Crystalline Flowers Dew Drop Fairy Mia Scholl Emily Allendorf

Saranda Lulgjuraj Audrey Aney Elizabeth McCormack with Victoria Bilgoray

and Sat. 12:30)

4:30 and Sun.)

Juliette Le Blanc-Simpson Cynthia Cai Ruslana Makar Hailee Carter Ava Morse Emma Cohen Hailey O'Halloran Amelia Curry Lily Rivera Olivia Flanagan Cameron Virrill Elizabeth Henry Amelia von Jan Isabel Lavery Ella Zebelman

UNDERSTUDIES

Clara Julia Pellon Party Guest

Kylah Nee Mouse King Tim Bohrman

Snowflake

Sianna Biem, Eva Lagdamen Snowflakes Victoria Bilgoray, Cynthia Cai, Emma Cohen,

Rohde, Cameron Virrill, Ella Zebelman Chocolate From Spain Kylah Nee

Flute

Kyra Durham Flutes Elizabeth Henry, Ruslana Makar, Lily Rivera

Little Chinese

Sara Farrell, Ruslana Makar, Ava Schmidt Russian Ruslana Makar, Ava Morse

Gigue

Emily Allendorf, Amelia Lightfoot, Elizabeth McCormack Clown Soloist Eva Lagdamen Dew Drop Fairy Caroline Yawman

Flower Soloists .....Adia Biem, Sianna Biem, Ada Hossfeld, Kerri Nichols, Ella Zebelman

Flower Corps Sara Farrell, Kennedy Keane, Campbell Magee, Olivia Mekeel, Ava Schmidt

MEET THE DIRECTORS

BETH FRITZ-LOGREA (Artistic Director) was a protégée of Dame Alicia Markova. She received her early training in Memphis, Tennessee, with Charles Kirby and Manola Agullo. At age sixteen she joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and continued her career as principal dancer with Ballet Etudes Repertory Company, Connecticut, St. Gallen Stadt Theatre, Switzerland, and Opernhaus Graz, Austria. She toured Europe dancing leading roles in such ballets as Giselle, Swan Lake, Coppélia, Romeo and Juliet, and Pas de Quatre, among many others. She has served as the co-artistic director of the Westchester Ballet Company and co-director of the Logrea Dance Academy since 1986, and performed the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in the Company’s production of The Nutcracker until 1992.

JEAN LOGREA (Artistic Director) was trained at the Scoala Speciala in Cluj, Romania, in classical ballet, character, and folk dance. He was principal dancer at the Opera House Cluj, as well as a teacher at the affiliated school for nine years. He toured extensively throughout Europe and the USSR, dancing such major roles as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, the Jester in Swan Lake, the Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire, the Peasant Pas de Deux from Giselle and The Rocker in The Miraculous Mandarin. Following seven years as principal dancer at Opernhaus Graz, Austria, he moved to the United States to serve as co-artistic director of the Westchester Ballet Company and co-director of the Logrea Dance Academy. He performed the role of the Cavalier in the Westchester Ballet Company’s Nutcracker until 1992 and continues to appear as Uncle Drosselmeyer.

MEET THE ARTISTS

GABRIELLE BOHRMAN (Coffee from Arabia) began dancing at age five. She danced soloist roles with Logrea Dance Academy and WBC in The Nutcracker, Graduation Ball, and La Sylphide Gabrielle has competed in World Ballet Competition and has trained on scholarship at ABT and Ballet Academy East in NYC. In 2015, she began her professional career with the Orlando Ballet, performing corps and soloist roles with the company and school. In 2017, she joined the Richmond Ballet and performed in The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty with the main company and soloist roles in An American in Paris and Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15 with the trainee ensemble.

XIAOXIAO CAO (Sugarplum Fairy) was born in China and began her professional ballet training at the age of ten at Guangzhou Art School. She danced with Guangzhou Ballet directly after her graduation at age sixteen. In 2011, Xiaoxiao was promoted to soloist. She has performed in numerous ballets, including Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, La Sylphide, Cinderella, Theme and Variations, and Serenade. In 2012 she was invited by Mark Roxey to join Roxey Ballet, New Jersey. From 2014-2017 she danced with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet based at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. In 2018, she joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in NYC. She is a dancewear designer, as well, and launched her leotard product line, Xiaoxiao Designs, in 2015.

JON DRAKE (Cavalier) is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he began studying ballet at the age of sixteen. He went on to study at the Vienna Opera and John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany to train with Pytor Pestov. Professionally, Jon has danced for multiple companies including Dusseldorf Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Ballet Met, and Oregon Ballet Theater. He has not only been a principal dancer for ballet companies, but has worked on three national broadway tours (Dirty Dancing, Come Fly Away, and West Side Story). He currently dances at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC and teaches all over the country.

DANNYS GONZALEZ (The Nutcracker) is a native of Cuba. He trained and graduated from the prestigious Cuban National Ballet School in Havana. There he took master classes with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Royal Danish Ballet artistic director and dancer Frank Andersen. He began his professional career in the Cuban National Ballet and participated in the International Ballet Festival in Havana. In 2009 Gonzalez became a soloist in Ballet de Cuba company. His classical repertoire includes major roles in Swan Lake, Coppélia, Don Quixote, La Bayadère, La Sylphide, Paquita, and The Nutcracker. Gonzalez is also a teacher of classical ballet, and he has toured the world with the show Ballet Revolución. After moving to New York he trained at the Alvin Ailey School. Currently he is a guest dancer in several ballet companies, including FJK Dance

NICK LOGREA (Butler, Mouse King, Coffee from Arabia) has performed in WBC’s Nutcracker for 28 years and currently sits on the WBC Board of Directors. He has performed as a soloist in WBC productions of Les Patineurs, La Bayadère, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Peter and the Wolf, La Boutique Fantasque, Tales of Vienna, and A Glenn Miller Nutcracker. Nick is a Zumba Education Specialist and has taught Master Classes in the U.S. and Europe. He has had the privilege of dancing with Beto Perez, creator of the Zumba program, as well as being featured in two Zumba Fitness video games, Zumba Fitness Core and Zumba Fitness World Party.

CORLEY LOVETT, JR. (Caviar from Russia) was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He trained at the Texas Ballet Academy and later graduated from The American Musical Dramatic Arts Academy. He has studied at many prestigious summer intensives, including Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Corley has taught contemporary ballet at The Gallery in Motion in Dallas, Texas. He has performed in West Side Story, The Wiz, and Cats, as well as performed in ice skating shows around the country.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

MARY BETH BUDD (Costume Designer, Wardrobe Mistress) is delighted to take part in her 14th Nutcracker! She danced professionally with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Dance Alive International, and others, and toured nationally as a guest artist. As a seamstress with BB's Backstage, she has recently worked on special events for Cheetos/Frito Lay, Hermès, and Book.com. Mary Beth creates costumes for the Logrea Dance Academy, SLK Ballet, and Ballet Neo and is the owner/designer of MBA Productions/Trienawear, specializing in classroom dance apparel.

EGAN CARROLL (Assistant to the Artistic Directors) began training and performing at Logrea Dance Academy and WBC at the age of 8. She has trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, ABT in New York, SLK Ballet, Ellison Ballet, Ballet Academy East, The Rock School, Kirov Academy of Ballet, and Tulsa Ballet. Some of her repertoire includes Dew Drop Fairy and Chocolate from Spain in The Nutcracker, Dawn in Coppélia, a soloist in La Bayadère, and the Spanish Bride in Swan Lake

LES DICKERT (Lighting Designer) is delighted to be collaborating with WBC again this season. He has a diverse background lighting ballet and modern dance, having designed pieces for Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project, Jacob’s Pillow, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. His collaborations with modern dance choreographers comprise a “Who’s Who” of today’s prominent artists. Les is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

JONI FRITZ (Production Consultant) has worked in theater and television as a writer and actress, with appearances in NYC and regional theater, film, television, and commercials. Writing credits run the gamut from live theatre and videos to documentaries and image pieces. Joni's play Girl's Room, starring Broadway legends Carol Lawrence and Donna McKechnie, had successful runs in NY and LA. Her play In the Car with Blossom and Len won the Susan Glaspell award from Centenary Stage, where it was given a full production, and subsequently enjoyed another successful run at Queens Theatre (both directed by Tony-nominated director Lynne Taylor-Corbett). A new play is in the works.

JON GOLDMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) runs all things technical for Playbill in NYC. Jon is happy to be joining the WBC family, returning to his roots in stage management, which he left 9 years ago to help raise his daughters. He previously worked in many regional Off-Broadway and Broadway venues in NYC, finishing his career as Production Stage Manager of Fela! on Broadway.

MARISA PAULL GORST (Assistant to the Artistic Directors) was born in New York City. Her ballet training was divided between the Kirov Academy in Washington, DC and the School of American Ballet in New York City. She has danced with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Dances Patrelle, WBC, Neville Dance Theater, and Bergen Dance Theater. She currently teaches at Logrea Dance Academy in Ossining, NY.

MARIANNE LEBLANC (Technical Director) is Chief Creative Guru & Experiential Evangelist of Magictrunk_Creative where she designs experiential meetings, conferences, and activations for Fortune 500 companies. Doing the WBC Nutcracker (for the 11th year!) allows Marianne to return full circle to ballet, where her own journey began. WBC’s Nutcracker allows her to integrate with an incredibly dedicated artistic team while giving back to the next wave of performers and theater-goers.

LEO B. MEYER (Set Designer) is the former president of Atlas Scenic Studio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where for 35 years he oversaw scenic productions for Broadway, film, and television, and garnered seven Tony Awards for design. His ballet credits include Coppélia, La Fille Mal Gardée, Pineapple Poll, and numerous Nutcrackers. A graduate of the drama department at Carnegie Mellon University, he also pursued graduate studies in art at Pratt Institute.

WESTCHESTER BALLET COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Westchester County Executive George Latimer, New York State Senator Peter B. Harckham, the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, and the Westchester Parks Foundation. THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS & SUPPORT CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PRODUCTION.

Artistic Directors

Set Design

Beth Fritz-Logrea Jean Logrea

Leo Meyer Glenn Treubig Dynamic Drape and Decor

Lighting Design Les Dickert Recreated by Chris Thielking

Costume Design Mary Beth Budd Beth Leib Pollack Inger Foster Becky Rolenz Nancy McHugh Mary Schreiber

Technical Dir.

Production Mgr.

Marianne Leblanc

Set Execution Atlas Scenic

Stage Manager Jane Treubig

Wardrobe

General

Stage

Cliff Bruno

Mary Beth Budd

Jon Goldman

Gabrielle Bohrman Marisa Paull Gorst Egan Carroll Nick Logrea

Donated by 3&Co. Production

Playbill

Joni Fritz

Damon Catavero Photography

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Beth Fritz-Logrea Jean Logrea President

Artistic Directors

Amy Harte Vice President Melissa Virrill

Karen Lightfoot

Tippy Lucarelli

Directors Stacy Bilgoray

Nick Logrea Amy Henry Diana McCormack Mariana Ljuljdjuraj Margaret Yawman

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Ad Sales,

Melissa Virrill

Amy Harte & Melissa Virrill Boutique Cris Nee

Auditions

Cast Party Toni Scholl

Governance

Margaret Yawman & Amy Harte

Amy Henry

Joan Curry & Meredith Hertlein Dancer Check-in,

Flowers

& Boy Scout

Frances Keane

Katherine von Jan & Vielka Iaderosa

Mariana Ljuljdjuraj

Tippy Lucarelli

Amy Harte

Diana McCormack

Melissa Virrill

Stacy Bilgoray

Calame

Sendlenski

Treubig

Diana Bohrman

Vickie

Denise Rempe

2019 Nutcracker audition photos by Ellen Crane

2019 WBC Scholarship photo by Rana Faure

Emily Allendorf Adia Biem

Sianna Biem Tim Bohrman

Rylee Carpenter Kyra Durham Ada Hossfeld Julia Lucarelli Kylah Nee

Kerri Nichols Mia Scholl Elizabeth Snyder Caroline Yawman

Audrey Aney Emma Cohen Elizabeth Henry

Eva Lagdamen Amelia Lightfoot Saranda Lulgjuraj

Ruslana Makar

Elizabeth McCormack

Julia Pellon

Amelia von Jan

2019 Nutcracker audition photography by Ellen Crane

Cai

Flanagan

Victoria Bilgoray

Juliette Le Blanc-Simpson Ava Morse Hailey O'Halloran

Lily Rivera

Rohde Cameron Virrill

Ella Zebelman

Hailee Carter Amelia Curry Sara Farrell

Henry Hoffman Sabrina Hsieh Kennedy Keane

Isabel Lavery Campbell Magee Olivia Mekeel

Ava Schmidt

James Anderson Katherine Anderson Lana Badillo

da Costa Cerulli

Briana Guambana

Hertlein

Horton

Marcella DeSpirito

Katie Fried

Fuller Clara Gelber

Anna Gorski

Caiden Gribbin

Guaman

Sofia Iaderosa

Lalvay

Fela Lalvay

Annalise Lightfoot Isabella Liu

Emily Whalen Olivia Woerner

Lyla Snyder Ellie Soto

Stephanie Stibler Victoria Szostak

Amelia Mohler Elisa Schatz Jenna Simkins Alanni Smith

Nadine Macaluso

Boyan Makar William McCormack Violet Miser

STUDENT DANCERS

DeSpirito

Fajardo

Faulkner

Hertlein

Lozano

Marano

Mohler

Morocho

Onativia

Rossiter

Stuedlein

Devna Chandra

Elaina Orfino

Ava Miser

Chiara Lefkowitz

Medina

Aria Fortunato

Goldman

Siena Gribbin

Hallo Ada ,wir sind ganz stolz auf Dich und wünschen Dir viel Erfolg für die Aufführung.Toi ,toi ,toi ! Omaopadeutschland

Ada , it is a great joy for us to watch you dance. Your dedication to the hard work it requires is an inspiration. We love you so much! Love, Mama & Papa

Ada , your beautiful dancing and dedication will ensure that this production is a huge success. Love, OMA A.

Ada , we are so proud of your accomplishments and only wish that we could be there to see you dance. Keep up the great work and break a leg! Bernie & Phyllis

Ada ! Dance well ... very much hope to see a performance if not live, then recorded. (...ignore any dance advice from Uncle Mike.) With love from California, Asami, Misaki, Yoshino, Jeff

Liebe Ada , wir sind sehr stolz auf dich und wünschen, wir könnten dich tanzen sehen!!! Wir denken an dich! Alles Liebe von Tini, Marcel, Noah, Lynn & Lasse

Dear Adriana , Mommy is so proud of you my little mouse!!! I love you!!!!

Sweet Alanni, We are so very proud of you. From learning first position to grand jeté, we’ll love and support you every step of the way! Mom, Dad, and Nico

Congratulations Alexandra on your first Nutcracker performance! We are so proud of you for your dedication and hard work. XXOO Mommy and Daddy

Dear Amelia , we can't wait to see you in the most beautiful snowflake waltz ever! We're super proud of you! Love you! Mom, Dad, Vince, Ama, Opa, Selena and Ted Amelia - Thank you (again!) for bringing the Nutcracker into our family. We love it and we love you.

Congratulations on your 8th Nutcracker! Love Mama, Daddy, Charley & Annalise

Congratulations Amelia ! What a beautiful job! Love Pop Pop and Kathleen

Toi, Toi, Toi Amelia ! So proud of our beautiful flower and strong Russian dancer! Love, Mom, Dad, Aidan and Casey

Dear Anna , We are so proud of you! Congratulations to you and all of the WBC dancers for a beautiful performance! Love, Mom, Grandma, Joanna, & Grace

Annalise - Congratulations on your 4th Nutcracker! We love you so much and are so proud of our Party Child. Love, Mama, Daddy, Amelia & Charley

Dear Annalise & Wyatt , We are so proud of you! Toi, toi, toi! Love, Mommy & Daddy

We can't wait to see Annalise and Wyatt in this year's Nutcracker production. We love you very much. Grandma and Pa La

Dear Ava , We hope you have a wonderful show! We are so proud of you! Love you, Mom, Brysha, Aunt Ing, Uncle Paulie, and Charlie

Ava Pearl, You radiate joy in everything you do, even as a a tiny mouse! We are so proud of you. Congratulations on another fabulous performance. Love, Mom & Dad

Ava , you are one of our Favorite ballerinas! We have enjoyed watching you dance for years and expect a "private" reprise in Texas. Much love, Nonni and Texas Papa

Boyan ! Our party child dancer! Congratulations on your first Nutcracker production! We are very proud of you. Wishing you the best in this year's Nutcracker production! Tato, Mama, Oriana

Dearest Caiden & Siena , We are very proud of you. We love watching you each year and can't wait to see your next adventures in the Nutcracker! Love, Mom, Dad, Lianna&Niki

Cameron , Warmest congratulations on all your hard work and dedication. Bravo! Love, Anne and Lou Montesano

Cameron , you bring magic to the stage...and to our lives all year round. Congratulations on another "Nutcracker" and good luck! THE STUBISES P.S. Watch out for the Mouse King. Brava, brava, Cameron ! From Dee Dee and Uncle Cam

Dear Cameron , Congratulations on your 7th Nutcracker! You're such a beautiful dancer, and all of your hard work, dedication, and passion shows. We love you very much! Mom & Dad

Dear Cameron , Woof, woof, Congratulations! 7th Nutcracker!! Woof, woof, Beautiful Flower and Russian! Woof! Graceful dancer! Woof woof! I love you! Can we go for a walk now? Love, Quincy

Congratulations CAMERON VIRRILL and all the dancers of WBC! The Rich Family (Ally, Robert, Lowell, Josephine)

Dear Campbell , Congratulations on your first time performing with WBC and the Nutcracker! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Reed, Bogey and Astro

Caroline, We are so proud of our graceful and dedicated dancer! You are a living example of "hard work pays off!" Love, Mom and Dad

Chiara we are SO proud of you and all of your hard work, our little mouse. Love, Mommy Daddy & Mikayla xoxoxo ...Congrats to Chiara, Megan & Lilah!

Congratulations! Cynthia , Great job! Hard work pays off! love, Daddy, Mommy and Jason

Congratulations on your first Nutcracker to our little mouse, Elaina ! We are so proud of you!! We love you so much! Love, Mommy and Daddy

We are so proud of our mouse cousin, Elaina ! We love you so much! Love, all of your cousins

Congratulations to our sweet little mouse, Elaina ! We love you! Lots of love from all of your aunts and uncles!

Dear Elizabeth , Congratulations on being a Page in your 3rd Nutcracker. Enjoy every moment and keep dreaming! We are so proud and love you dearly. Mommy, Daddy and Antonio.

Minha querida Elizabeth , o teu sonho está se tornando realidade. Adoro verte dançar com o teu sorriso lindo. Parabems minha querida! Muitos Beijinhos, Avó

Elizabeth , enjoy your 9th Nutcracker! Always find joy dancing in the Snow and stop to smell the flowers! Enjoy your flower solo with your "buds." Love, Mom, Dad & Will Elizabeth , SHINE, CELEBRATE, DANCE with sheer joy in this, your final Nutcracker. What a wonderful journey it has been! Love you to the moon, Mom, Dad, Lyla and Cody

Ella , at 3 years old, a stranger gave you a pointe ballet shoe after seeing this show. Now you are on the stage as a dancer on pointe, Brava! 143, Mom•Dad•Luke

We are so proud of you Ellie Belly ! We love you to the moon and back!! Love Mommy & Daddy

Congratulations to our beautiful Ellie on your 7th Nutcracker season. We are so proud of you and all the WBC dancers for your dedication to make this year’s performances magical!

Gabrielle – What a treat and surprise to see you dancing again! Once a dancer, always a dancer! We can’t wait! Adore watching you! Love Mom, Dad, Tim and Jack

Hailey, we are so proud of your determination and your beautiful dancing. Hope you always dance. We love you. Uncle Baber, Aunt Trisha and Omar.

Hailey, you are the best! Always use your hard work and determination to get where you want to go! You will soar! Love, the Suris

Hailey, we are so delighted that you continue on your Nutcracker journey! You are our heart. We are certain that Nutcracker 2019 will be wondrous and all will brilliantly shine! Love, Mom and Dad.

SPECIAL

Isabel Rose, DANCE HARD, JUMP HIGH!!!

Congratulations to our little ballerina Isabella . We are so proud of you. Wishing everyone in the production a wonderful holiday.

Jamesie Poo, Congratulations on your first Nutcracker! We are so incredibly proud of you. It is a joy to watch you dance. We love you! -Momma and Dad

Julia , May this Nutcracker be filled with a lovely party guest, the finest “Tea from China”, magical “snow” & a gigue. -Mom, Dad, Jack, Yai, Tah, Nonno, Nonna & Briar

Dearest Juliette, congratulations on another wonderful Nutcracker year! You are a fantastic Flower and Flute! We love you and are proud of your efforts. Love, Mom, Dad, Nate and Kisco

Juliette, We are so proud of you and of all of your hard work. Congratulations on another wonderful performance. Love, Uncle Vinnie and Aunt Diane

Lady Kate, Congratulations on your first Nutcracker! We are so incredibly proud of you. It is a joy to watch you dance. We love you! -Momma and Dad Katie, We are so proud of all your hard work this year! Happy dancing. Love, Mom, Dad, Tessa and Joey

Kennedy, Every year you delight us with such grace. Keep dancing and smiling. We love you. Love Dad, Mom, Malia, Grandmas and Grandpas.

To Our Dearest Kerri, Another beautiful Nutcracker performance, as Snow and Gigue! We are so very proud of you. Keep on dancing! All our love, Mom, Dad, and Tara

Kylah , so proud of all you've done! You keep reaching for the stars and now you have your first solo! Stay GOLD! Mahal Kita , Mom, Dad, Kuya & Ella

Bravo Kyra on another beautiful Nutcracker! We couldn't be prouder of the dancer and person you have become....smart, beautiful, graceful and genuine. We love you! Mommy, Sophie, Michael and Murphy

Dear Lana , We are so proud of you! Congratulations on your second Nutcracker! Have fun and enjoy the party! Best wishes and lots of love, Mom, Dad and Cruz

Lila , We are so excited to see you perform! Good luck! Love, Marisa, Craig, Maya and Aaron Rokuson

We love you Lila . We couldn't be more proud of our little dancer. Mom, Dad, & Naomi Congrats to all the mice on their first Nutcracker performance. Break a leg!

Dear Lila , Pop pop and Grandma Sixta love you very much now and since the day you were born. Enjoy dancing in The Nutcracker. We are so proud of you.

To my goddaughter Lila , Toi, toi, toi! A star in the making, a mighty mouse indeed. Love, Uncle Warren

Lily, We are so proud of you! Congratulations on your 5th Nutcracker. Shoot for the stars & always keep dancing! Love, Mom, Dad & Christian

Lucy-Marie, Congratulations on a beautiful performance! We are so very proud of you. Keep on dancing! Love, Dad, Mom, & Charlie To all the Beautiful Mice, You are all shining stars! Congratulations!

To Luisa , our sweet mouse - we can’t wait to see you on stage! Love, Mom, Dad, Sofia and Marcella

The road is never straight or wide enough, but you have made it your own, and along the way have built amazing friendships. With love to all of you!

Lyla , You have become a beautiful dancer. We are so proud of you! Love you to the moon, Mom, Dad, Elizabeth and Cody

Congratulations to our angel and soldier, Marcella ! We love you and look forward to watching you dance. Mom, Dad, Sofia and Luisa

Meghan , Congratulations on your very first performance, we are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & James

Mia , We couldn’t be prouder of the beautiful ballerina you have become through all your hard work and determination! Keep dancing! Love, Mom and Dad Xoxo

Dear Mia , We love to come and see you in the Nutcracker. We love you so much. Love Grandma and Grandpa

Mia , We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We will miss your dancing, but encourage you in the next chapter of your life. Grammy & PopPop

Mia , I am so proud of all the hard work you have done to become the amazing dancer you are today. Love you so much. You are gonna do great! Hallie

Congratulations to Nadine and the cast of the Nutcracker!

We are so proud of everyone! Your mom and dad

Paul - Congratulations on your 4th Nutcracker! We are so delighted to watch you dance and witness your joy and love for ballet. We love you! Love - The Lightfeet

Our ballerina Ruslana ! "Dance is the hidden language of the soul." You shine and sparkle en pointe with soul! Flower and Snow dancer! So proud. Tato, Mama, and Oriana

Rylee - Clara for the 6th time - Amazing! Also Clara as Snow Queen - Amazing!

We are so very proud of our lovely Rylee. Much love, Gammye & Poppy

Rylee - You were only 7 when you began, and now you perform your "Swan Song" at 17. We've loved every Nutcracker performance! Love you, Gammye, Poppy & Uncle Gizmo

Rylee - Congrats on your 2 roles - Clara for the 6th time and Snow Queen! We are so proud of you! We love you! Aunt Mandye and Uncle Ken

Rylee, Wow! Your final Nutcracker. So many great memories! I will always cherish them! We are all so proud of what you've accomplished. Now a new chapter begins! Love, Daddy

Congratulations Rylee on all that you have accomplished through your hard work and determination. Eleven Nutcrackers WOW that’s incredible! We LOVE you - Memere and Uncle John

Dear Rylee It's been 11 Nutcrackers with 6 as Clara! It feels like it's all been a remarkable dream, a dream YOU made happen - you are UNSTOPPABLE! Love Momma

Sabrina - Congratulations on your 6th Nutcracker! We love you and are super proud of you! Love, Daddy Mommy and Natalie

Congratulations Saranda on another beautiful Nutcracker performance! We love you! Love, Mom, Dad & Dilin

Toi toi toi to our beautiful Saranda ! It is a joy to watch you dance. May you always shine! Love, Nani & Kita

Sofia , We are so proud of you! You are a beautiful and talented performer and we hope that dance continues to bring you immense joy. We love you! Mama & Papa

Stephanie, may your 4th Nutcracker be filled with party fun and being a cartwheeling clown. Love Mom and Dad

Stephanie you are born to sparkle and light up the stage, so proud of you. From the Youngs

Congratulations Stephanie on your 4th Nutcracker. Love Grandma

Congrats, Tori ! We are so proud of you. The family looks forward to watching you dance in the Nutcracker every year. Love, Mom, Dad, Jesse and Nate

Congratulations Tim ! Wow! End of an era! What an incredible 11-year journey you’ve had – 3 Party Children, 3 Jesters, 5 Fritz’s, 4 Soldiers, 4 Tea from China... 1 Chinese Soloist, 3 Mechanical Soldiers, 3 Flute Soloists, and a Snow King in the Nutcracker! Sooo Proud Tim! Love Mom, Dad, Gab and Jack

Violet May, Be it a Soldier or an Angel, your fierce strength, dedication and grace shine through every move you make. We love you very much! Love, Mom & Dad

Violet & Ava , We are so proud of your dedication and talent. Thank you for sharing your love of dancing with all of us! Much love - Poppy, Aba, & the Sterns

Violet , we celebrate you as you joyfully dance your family and community into the Holiday season! We look forward to seeing the video. Much Love, Nonni and Texas Papa

Dear Will: Enjoy your 3rd Nutcracker! You are always the life of The Party! Dance your heart out! We love you, Mom, Dad, & Liz

Thank you, talented dancers - for your hard work, teamwork, and ballet excellence!!! The Yawman Family

Thank you to Melissa , Mariana , Margaret , Karen , the other Amy, Diana , Stacy, Tippy, Beth , Jean, and Nick for everything each and every one of you has done to help move this ship forward! Here's to 2020 and our upcoming 70th! ...and to all of the parent volunteers ....thank you, thank you, thank you!—the other Amy

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Swan Lake, WBC Spring Repertoire 2019. Photograph by Bill Prouty.

Meeting WBC’s ongoing operational needs requires careful attention to its financial stability. While approximately 70% of our annual budget is met through ticket sales, the balance has been traditionally met through the generosity of individual patrons and the local business community in the form of gifts, grants, sponsorships, playbill advertising, and the donation of goods and services to our annual Spring Gala Silent Auction.

Each year WBC works to expand its circle of patrons to ensure that it can continue to provide top-quality dance instruction, generous dance scholarships, and professionally produced performances at affordable prices for the general public. These sponsorship outreach efforts have the dual benefit of introducing our audience and company membership to the businesses in our local economy and the goods and services that they provide.

WBC hopes that you will consider becoming a supporter. There are many ways to become involved and no gift is too small (or too big!). Your support goes a long way in ensuring that WBC can maintain its commitment to excellence and the community that it serves. WBC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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The Sleeping Beauty, WBC Spring Repertoire 2017. Photograph by Bill Prouty.

WBC offers three raffles during The Nutcracker. The proceeds help us to fund dancer scholarships, maintain and preserve costumes and sets, and help to underwrite the cost of tickets which are donated to underserved and isolated groups and individuals in our community and the nonprofits who serve them.

American Girl Doll —1 ticket for $5; 3 for $10; and 7 for $20. What little girl or boy can resist this beautiful ballerina, dressed in her ballet attire? She‘s an inspiration!

Nutcracker 1 ticket for $5; 3 for $10; and 7 for $20. Take home a handsomely crafted 20" wooden Nutcracker and let it be a reminder of a wonderful holiday outing shared with friends and family.

Photo with Members of the Cast— 1 ticket for $10 Capture the magic of the day forever with a special photo of you and the dancers who make this show come alive. The photo will be taken right after the performance.

TICKETS ON SALE BEFORE THE SHOW AND DURING INTERMISSION. TAKE A CHANCE. YOU MIGHT JUST WIN. AND THEN IT’S A WIN-WIN!

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The WBC Nutcracker boutique is open during Nutcracker performances. You’ll find delightful holiday-themed gifts and WBC merchandise. This includes the 2020 Dances with Dogs Calendar, a collaboration between WBC and the Humane Society of Westchester. It’s the perfect gift for those who love dogs and dancers... ...wait, isn’t that everybody?

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