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Sydney Dolan of Philadelphia Ballet with Students of School of Philadelphia Ballet in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Choreography by George Balanchine© The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.
Opera House
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Runtime
117 minutes (1 hr., 57 min.)
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Live Music By
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Presenting Sponsor
Angel Corella, The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
Shelly Power, The Dr. Carolyn Newsom Executive Director
David F. Hoffman, Board Chairman
Deborah Gill Hilzinger, Ph.D., Board Vice Chair
Sarah J. M. Marshall, Board Vice Chair
Sandra B. Waxman, Board Vice Chair
Company Roster
Principals
Sterling Baca, The Wyncote Foundation Principal Dancer
Sydney Dolan, The NANA Fund Principal Dancer
Yuka Iseda, The Krouse Family Principal Dancer
Zecheng Liang, The Janet and Jim Averill Principal Dancer
Nayara Lopes, The Eugene and Alyce Fluder Principal Dancer
Oksana Maslova, The Dr. Morris H. & Esther Kean Principal Dancer
Arian Molina Soca, The Mrs. Henry F. Harris Principal Dancer
Mayara Pineiro, The Tammy and John Murabito Principal Dancer
Ashton Roxander, The Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Principal Dancer
Jack Thomas, The Carolyn Horn Seidle Principal Dancer
Dayesi Torriente, The Joyce and Herbert Kean Principal Dancer
First Soloists
Pau Pujol
So Jung Shin, The Sarah and Brad Marshall First Soloist
Soloists
Jacqueline Callahan, The Lisa and Audrey Bell Soloist
Lucia Erickson
Austin Eyler, The Joan C. Mazzotti and Michael C. Kelly Soloist
Thays Golz, The Fan Favorite Soloist
Alexandra Heier, The Jonas and Susan Ellenberg Soloist
Isaac Hollis
Nicholas Patterson, The Lawrence and Rita Salva Soloist
Demi Soloists
Yuval Cohen, The Marla and Rich Milgram Demi Soloist
Russell Ducker, The Cynthia Bolt and Edmond Karam Demi Soloist
Mine Kusano, The Finsen Family Dancer
Gabriela Mesa
Jack Sprance, The Jonathan S. Stavin Demi Soloist
Corps de Ballet
Giovanna Assis Genovez
Charlie Clinton
Isabella DiEmedio
Federico D’Ortenzi
Charlotte Erickson
Jorge Garcia Alonso
Scarlett Güémez, The Harry and Karen Lavallen Dancer
Siobhan Howley, The Louise Elizabeth Dancer
Ashley Lewis, The Arthur M. Kaplan and R. Duane Perry Dancer
Gabriele Lukasik
Denis Maciel, The Lloyd and Ebony Freeman Dancer
Juan Montobbio Maestre
Mayfield Myers
Cory Ogdahl
Erin Patterson, The Alice Donavin Day and George S. Day Ph.D Dancer
Javier Rivet, The Ian Friedland Dancer
Sophie Savas-Carstens
Anna Serratosa
Julia Vinez
Emily Wilson, The Toni Stifano-Walton and Marc Walton Dancer
Apprentices
Katie Cerny
Kyleigh Johnson, The Arthur M. Kaplan and R. Duane Perry Apprentice
Natalie Patel
Philadelphia Ballet II
Nikolas Button
Soren Campagna
Ava DiEmedio
Liev Ewart
Berkleigh Hernandez
Petra Johnson, The Mary Ann Scholler PBII Dancer
Olivia Neill
Gavin Nicholson
Noah Seidl
Jason Shuman
Madeline Winters
Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances.
The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in this venue.
Program order and artists are subject to change.
Sponsors
C. Michael Kojaian
Suzanne L. Niedland
William J. Caldwell and Michele Toth
Terms and Conditions
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
Production Credits
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Dewdrop
Nayara Lopes
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Ashton Roxander
Dewdrop
Lucia Erickson
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier
Arian Molina Soca
Dewdrop
Sydney Dolan
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Dewdrop
Alexandra Heier
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Zecheng Liang
Dewdrop
Dayesi Torriente
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier
Jack Thomas
Dewdrop
Yuka Iseda
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Peter Horne
Costume Design
Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design
Sasha Anistratova
Conductor
Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist
Oleg Rylatko
Arlington Children’s Chorus
Felix Polendey, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy
Nayara Lopes
and Her Cavalier
Austin Eyler
Dewdrop
Jacqueline Callahan
Children’s Ballet Stager
Charity Eagens
Local Children’s Rehearsal Director
Amanda Melrose-Smith
Program Note
The Nutcracker was Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s final full-length theatrical work. Although he loved the E.T.A. Hoffmann story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King , he disliked the libretto that came with this commission from the Russian Imperial Theater. Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa disagreed so vehemently that the composer finally asked to be released from the commission. Fortunately for all of us, the theater persuaded him to soldier on. Intermittent progress stopped completely during Tchaikovsky’s visit to America for the inauguration of Carnegie Hall (with a side trip to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music). While abroad, Tchaikovsky learned that his beloved sister, Sasha, had died. It is thought that he had her in mind while composing the magical music for the Sugar Plum Fairy. This magic can be credited in part to the singular sound of the celeste, a combination keyboard/glockenspiel. Tchaikovsky won the race among his fellow composers to be the first to feature this invention in a major orchestral work. Among the many other extraordinary orchestral effects in The Nutcracker are the astonishing rhythms in the Waltz of the Snowflakes and the flute trills near the beginning of Act II.
Cast
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Jacqueline Callahan
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Petra Johnson and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Isabella DiEmedio, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Emily Wilson, Charlie Clinton, Yuval Cohen, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Charles Askegard
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Siobhan Howley and Lucia Erickson
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Jason Shuman, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Jacqueline Callahan, Katie Cerny, Charlotte Erickson, Lucia Erickson, Alexandra Heier, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca with Katie Cerny, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Madeline Winters, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Coffee
Oksana Maslova
Tea
Zecheng Liang with Olivia DiEmedio and Petra Johnson
Candy Canes
Ashton Roxander with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Yuka Iseda with Thays Golz, Alexandra Heier, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Russell Ducker with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Nayara Lopes
Flowers
Lucia Erickson and Mine Kusano with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Jack Thomas
Frau Stahlbaum
Sydney Dolan
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Katie Cerny, Gabriela Mesa, Erin Patterson, Sophie Sava-Carstens, Yuval Cohen, Isaac Hollis, Denis Maciel, Jack Sprance
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Sterling Baca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Ashley Lewis and Emily Wilson
Soldier
Javier Rivet
Mouse King
Austin Eyler
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Valeria Franco, Scarlett Güémez, Alexandra Heier, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Sydney Dolan and Pau Pujol with Mischa Charov, Mariana Dominguez, Valeria Franco, Alise Tompkins, Charlie Clinton, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Gabriela Mesa
Tea
Isaac Hollis with Ava DiEmdio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Jack Sprance with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Jacqueline Callahan with Thays Golz, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Mine Kusano
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Arian Molina Soca with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Lucia Erickson
Flowers
Mayfield Myers and Erin Patterson with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Gabriele Lukasik,, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Gabriella Stuffo, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Ashton Roxander
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Austin Eyler
Frau Stahlbaum
Nayara Lopes
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Olivia Neill and Gabriella Stuffo
The Guests: Parents
Charlotte Erickson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Isaac Hollis, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Russell Ducker
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Isabella DiEmedio and Scarlett Güémez
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Dayesi Torriente
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Nayara Lopes and Jack Thomas with Micha Charov, Mariana Dominguez, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Yuka Iseda
Tea
Federico D’Ortenzi with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Isaac Hollis with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Alexandra Heier with Jacqueline Callahan, Isabella DiEmedio,Gabriela Mesa, Erin Patterson
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Jack Sprance with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Sydney Dolan
Flowers
Siobham Howley and Emily Wilson with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Madeline Winters
The Sugarplum Fairy
Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier
Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Jacqueline Callahan
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Olivia Neill, Federico D’Ortenzi, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Jack Sprance
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Charles Askegard
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Erin Patterson and Sophie Savas-Carstens
Soldier
Isaac Hollis
Mouse King
Yuval Cohen
Mice
Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Jason Shuman, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Jacqueline Callahan, Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Lucia Erickson, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson, Madeline Winters
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Gabriela Mesa and Pau Pujol with Mischa Charov, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Madeline Winters, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Coffee
Oksana Maslova
Tea
Zecheng Liang with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Ashton Roxander with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Thays Golz, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Charlie Clinton with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Alexandra Heier
Flowers
Jacqueline Callahan and Mayfield Myers with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Pau Pujol
Frau Stahlbaum
Gabriela Mesa
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Petra Johnson and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Charlotte Erickson, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Emily Wilson, Charlie Clinton, Yuval Cohen, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Arian Molina Soca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Mayfield Myers and Mine Kusano
Soldier
Javier Rivet
Mouse King
Austin Eyler
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Syndey Dolan and Yuval Cohen with Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Petra Johnson, Olivia Neill, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Nayara Lopes
Tea
Federico d’Ortenzi with Olivia DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Isaac Hollis with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Thays Golz, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Javier Rivet with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Dayesi Torriente
Flowers
Giovanna Assis Genovez and Isabella DiEmedio with Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Gabriella Stuffo, Alise Tompkins, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Zecheng Liang
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Thays Golz
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Kyleigh Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Isaac Hollis, Cory Ogdahl
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Yuval Cohen
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Siobhan Howley and Lucia Erickson
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Oksana Maslova
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca with Mischa Charov, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Madeline Winters, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
So Jung Shin
Tea
Isaac Hollis with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Jack Sprance with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Jacqueline Callahan, Isabella DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Erin Patterson
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Russell Ducker with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Yuka Iseda
Flowers
Alexandra Heier and Gabriela Mesa with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier
Jack Thomas
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Erin Patterson
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Berkleigh Hernandez and Petra Johnson
The Guests: Parents
Isabella DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Gabriela Mesa, Emily Wilson, Federico D’Ortenzi, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Sterling Baca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Kyleigh Johnson and Giovanna Assis Genovez
Soldier
Isaac Hollis
Mouse King
Yuval Cohen
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jack Sprance, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Nayara Lopes
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Alexandra Heier and Jack Thomas with Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Gabriela Masa
Tea
Federico D’Ortenzi with Olivia DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Javier Rivet with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Yuka Iseda with Thays Golz, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Arian Molina Soca with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Jacqueline Callahan
Flowers
Lucia Erickson and Mine Kusano with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Isabella DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Gabriella Stuffo, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Nayara Lopes
and Her Cavalier
Austin Eyler
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
The Nutcracker Synopsis
Marie Stahlbaum and her younger brother, Fritz, impatiently await their family’s Christmas Eve party. Finally, the guests arrive. They exchange gifts, toast one another, and dance the night away. The mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer (Marie and Fritz’s uncle) and his apprentice suddenly appear. They bring with them three life-sized dolls: Harlequin, Columbine, and the Toy Soldier. Drosselmeyer introduces Marie to his apprentice and gives her a Nutcracker. Envious of his sister, Fritz grabs the Nutcracker and stomps on it. Marie weeps, but Drosselmeyer comforts her and mends the broken toy with his handkerchief. Marie and her friends sing a lullaby to the Nutcracker and to the other Christmas dolls. The party ends, and the tired guests bid the Stahlbaums goodnight.
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Noah Seidl
Jason Shuman
Madeline Winters
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Wynn Arnold
Carolina Arreseigor
Elise Bakley
Ophelia Beadnell
Charlotte Bernick
Siyona Bhutta
Cecilia Bomba
Miriam Bomba
Ilina Bose
Thomas Campbell
Zala Casely
Dahlia DiSoco
Daniela DiSoco
Ken Dyokas
James Farley
Blen Fisseha
Isla Fletcher
Ivy Floyd
Charlotte Fox
Mary Beth Geyerman
Daniella Golla
Neil Gupta
Maya Hasasu
Kaelyn Hendricks
Josephine Holt
Juliet Hulse
Anna Hunt
George Janicke
Hannah Kail
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Laura Krumins
Evelyn La Rue
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Beatriz Llamzon
Beatrice Malin
Sophia Mathieu-Stewart
Madeleine McBride
Natalie McBride
Juliet McKeon
Mayah Millhouse
Abby Mitchell
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Ella Pickens
Tess Raj
Gavin Ramboz
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Abigail Rex
Ashley Rickman
Maddy Roll
Parker Sachs
Jonathan Scaduto
Addison Schimmel
Simon Shepherd
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Laen Strock
Willa Stroup
Margaret Sundbeck
Nathalie Thomas
Sydney Thorin
Eimi Tuttle
Abigail Wilson
Caroline Wood
Taylan Yalcin
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Evan Rogister, Principal Conductor
Violin I
Oleg Rylatko, Concertmaster
Eric Lee, Associate Concertmaster
Ko Sugiyama, Assistant Concertmaster
Zino Bogachek+
Michelle Kim
Karen Lowry-Tucker
Susan Midkiff
Claudia Chudacoff*
Cristina Constantinescu*
Ethan Hoppe*
Violin II
Kayla Moffett, Principal
Najin Kim, Assistant Principal
Richard Chang+
Xi Chen
Jessica Dan Fan
Martha Kaufman
Timothy Macek
Victoria Noyes
Viola
Allyson Goodman, Principal
Johanna Nowik, Assistant Principal
Philippe Chao+
Leon Neal
Elizabeth Pulju-Owen
Uri Wassertzug
Cello
Amy Frost Baumgarten, Principal
Danielle Cho, Assistant Principal
Ignacio Alcover+
Alastair Eng^
Kristen Wojcik
Igor Zubkovsky
Kerry Van Laanen*
Bass
Robert D’Imperio, Principal
Frank Carnovale, Assistant Principal
Edgardo Malaga*
Flute
Adria Sternstein Foster, Principal
Stephani Stang-Ferry, Assistant Principal
Sandra del Cid-Davies
Piccolo
Sandra del Cid-Davies
Oboe
Igor Leschishin, Principal
Emily Tsai, Assistant Principal
Stephen Key*
English Horn
Vacant
Clarinet
David Jones, Principal
Sara Han, Assistant Principal
Ashley Booher
Bass Clarinet
Ashley Booher
Bassoon
Joseph Grimmer, Principal
Christopher Jewell, Assistant Principal
Samuel Blair
Contrabassoon
Samuel Blair
Horn
Geoffrey Pilkington, Principal
Christy Klenke, Assistant Principal
Wei-Ping Chou^
Peter de Boor
Robert Odmark
Chandra Cervantes*
Trumpet
Tim White, Principal
Christopher Tranchitella^, Assistant Principal
Michael Rossi
Matthew Harding*
Trombone
Lee Rogers, Principal
Samuel Barlow*
Daniel Brady*
Bass Trombone
Vacant
Tuba
Seth Cook, Principal
Timpani
Jonathan Rance, Principal
Gregory Akagi, Assistant Principal
Percussion
John Spirtas, Principal
Gregory Akagi
Gerald Novak*
Harp
Susan Robinson, Principal
Celesta
Sophia Kim Cook*
Librarian
Susan Kelly
Administration
Ashley Stonebraker, Director, Orchestra Personnel & Operations
Molly Jackson, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Elyse Ridder-Roe, Orchestra Operations Assistant
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Director, Dance ProgrammingJane Raleigh
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Assistant Manager, Dance ProgrammingMalik Burnett
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Assistant Manager, Dance ProgrammingMallory Miller
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Intern, Dance ProgrammingTierney Solmo
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Manager, MarketingChenay Newton
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Vice President, Public RelationsEileen Andrews
Chief Information Officer Ralph Bellandi
Interim Vice President of Human Resources LaTa'sha M. Bowens
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Chief Financial OfficerStacey Johnson
Vice President, EducationJordan LaSalle
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Senior Vice President, DevelopmentLeslie Miller
General Director, Washington National OperaTimothy O’Leary
Vice President, FacilitiesMatt Floca
Executive Vice President & General CounselAsh Zachariah
Staff for the Opera House
Theater Manager Guy Jordin Heard*
Box Office Treasurer Holly Longstreth
Head Usher Keith Dunn, Mykal Cox
Head Carpenter Shane Angus
Flyman Richard Page
Assistant Carpenter Robert Palmer
Head Electrician Mark Cohee
Assistant Electrician Erik King
Assistant Electrician Annemarie Mountjoy
Head Audio Dave Crook
Head Props David Mairs
Assistant Props Ben Large
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Moriah Trenk
Company Pianist
J. Robert Loy
Librarian
Rebecca Ostermann
Music Department Assistant
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Shelly Power
The Dr. Carolyn Newsom Executive Director
Brooke Everett
Chief of Staff
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Christine Stone Martin
General Manager & Director, Artistic Operations
Alexis Parente
Company Manager
Genene Wallis-McGrath
Artistic Coordinator / Scheduler
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Will Shields
Director of Finance & Business Operations
COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Sarah Cooper
Creative Director, Community Education & Public Programs
Jourdan Howland-Townsend
General Manager, Curriculum & Community Education
Randy Benedict
Program Manager, In School Partnerships & Public Programs
Teaching Artists
Avalon Bobb, Victor Colon, Tepra Khu Corinaldi, Rakiyah Crutchfield, Julian Darden, Saantis Davis, Mark Flaco, Gabi Montoya, Nyla Murray, Anodja Peck, Karen Pendergrass, Sarah Stevenson Price, Stephanie Sanchez, Kathryn Schweingruber, Sevon Wright
FACILITIES & RECEPTION
Wayne Dorrell
Head of Facilities & Special Projects
Alexandra Brendlinger
Manager, Facilities Administration
Bill Halpin
Projects Manager
Hannah Curry, Jarrod C. Perry, and Laura Sellers-Alston
Reception
HUMAN RESOURCES
Jacque Meister
Director of Human Resources
Ja'Quel Carroll
Manager, Human Resources Administration
ADVANCEMENT
David Chambers
Chief Advancement Office
Development
JP Altizer
Senior Director of Development
Norman Lawrence
Major Gifts Officer
Emily White
Gifts Officer
Amanda Rossi
Development Operations Coordinator
Erika Wilson
Director, Development Communications
Emily O’Rourke
Associate Director, Foundations & Government
John Whitehead
Director, Special Events & Stewardship
Jessica Mathelier
Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Community Promotions
Marketing
Kara Larson
Director of Marketing
Julienne Cormier
Marketing & Sales Manager, Audiences
Hanna Finchler
Marketing & Sales Manager, Brand
Samantha Jones
Marketing Manager, Community & Advancement Projects & Special Events
Christian Brown
Marketing Consultant
PRODUCTION
Daniel Wellman
Director of Production
Colette Wellman
Production Stage Manager
Annabella DeNapoli
Assistant Stage Manager
Michael Lambui
Production Coordinator
Nick Kolin
Lighting Director
Sasha Anistratova
Associate Lighting Designer
Paul Hewitt
Head Carpenter
Patrick W. Kelly
Assistant Carpenter and Flyman
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Head Electrician
Paul Myers and Christopher Flynn
Assistant Electricians
Daniel Amadie
Head of Props
Thomas J. McIntyre
Property Assistant
Jennifer Tierney
Wardrobe Manager
Mark Mariani
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor & Costumer
Keirsten Galler
Shoe/Wardrobe Coordinator
Katie McCann, Joy Rampulla, and Elmo Struck
Wardrobe Assistants
SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA BALLET
Davit Karapetyan
School Director
Kristina Windom
Principal, School of Philadelphia Ballet
Magge Hoelper
Company Manager, Philadelphia Ballet II
Artistic Coordinator, School of Philadelphia Ballet
Sarah Schultz
Administrative Director, School of Philadelphia Ballet
Kamilah Cobbs
Registrar, School of Philadelphia Ballet
Emily Keleher
Administrative Coordinator, School of Philadelphia Ballet
Administration & Residence Program
Cody Noffsinger
School Studio Manager – New Jersey
Charity Eagens
Children’s Ballet Stager
Faculty
Davit Karapetyan, Kristina Windom, Magge Hoelper, Laura Bowman Goldstein, Artur Babajanyan, Alexei Borovik, Gabrielle Byrnes, Alexei Charov, Natalia Charova, Courtney Conigatti, William DeGregory, Paige Drach, Charity Eagens, Lucia Erickson, Mikaela Fenton, Gillian Lastinger, Clarissa Marin, Svetlana Morozova, Amy Novinski, Jessi Sani, Madeline Stevenosky, Jennifer Tedesco, Madeleine Velarde, Ali Willingham, Olivia Wood, Elba Cena Zarate
Accompanists
Gabriel Rebolla, Lead Accompanist
Larissa Bell, Jenny Chen, Saantis Davis, Paul Fejko, Marty Gottlieb-Hollis, Ian Howells, Victoria Kogan, Michael Lewis, Natalia Varlashova
MEDICAL STAFF
Wen Chao, M.D., Jeremy Close, M.D., Marc I. Harwood, M.D., Judith Peterson, M.D.
Medical Consultants
Julie Green, MSPT, OCS
Physical Therapist & Rehab Director
Laura Jenkins
Licensed Massage Therapist
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Cast
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Jacqueline Callahan
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Petra Johnson and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Isabella DiEmedio, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Emily Wilson, Charlie Clinton, Yuval Cohen, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Charles Askegard
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Siobhan Howley and Lucia Erickson
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Jason Shuman, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Jacqueline Callahan, Katie Cerny, Charlotte Erickson, Lucia Erickson, Alexandra Heier, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca with Katie Cerny, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Madeline Winters, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Coffee
Oksana Maslova
Tea
Zecheng Liang with Olivia DiEmedio and Petra Johnson
Candy Canes
Ashton Roxander with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Yuka Iseda with Thays Golz, Alexandra Heier, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Russell Ducker with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Nayara Lopes
Flowers
Lucia Erickson and Mine Kusano with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Jack Thomas
Frau Stahlbaum
Sydney Dolan
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Katie Cerny, Gabriela Mesa, Erin Patterson, Sophie Sava-Carstens, Yuval Cohen, Isaac Hollis, Denis Maciel, Jack Sprance
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Sterling Baca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Ashley Lewis and Emily Wilson
Soldier
Javier Rivet
Mouse King
Austin Eyler
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Valeria Franco, Scarlett Güémez, Alexandra Heier, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Sydney Dolan and Pau Pujol with Mischa Charov, Mariana Dominguez, Valeria Franco, Alise Tompkins, Charlie Clinton, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Gabriela Mesa
Tea
Isaac Hollis with Ava DiEmdio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Jack Sprance with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Jacqueline Callahan with Thays Golz, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Mine Kusano
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Arian Molina Soca with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Lucia Erickson
Flowers
Mayfield Myers and Erin Patterson with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Gabriele Lukasik,, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Gabriella Stuffo, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Ashton Roxander
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Austin Eyler
Frau Stahlbaum
Nayara Lopes
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Olivia Neill and Gabriella Stuffo
The Guests: Parents
Charlotte Erickson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Isaac Hollis, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Russell Ducker
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Isabella DiEmedio and Scarlett Güémez
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Dayesi Torriente
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Nayara Lopes and Jack Thomas with Micha Charov, Mariana Dominguez, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Yuka Iseda
Tea
Federico D’Ortenzi with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Isaac Hollis with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Alexandra Heier with Jacqueline Callahan, Isabella DiEmedio,Gabriela Mesa, Erin Patterson
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Jack Sprance with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Sydney Dolan
Flowers
Siobham Howley and Emily Wilson with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Madeline Winters
The Sugarplum Fairy
Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier
Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Jacqueline Callahan
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Olivia Neill, Federico D’Ortenzi, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Jack Sprance
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Charles Askegard
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Erin Patterson and Sophie Savas-Carstens
Soldier
Isaac Hollis
Mouse King
Yuval Cohen
Mice
Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Jason Shuman, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Jacqueline Callahan, Katie Cerny, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Lucia Erickson, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson, Madeline Winters
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Gabriela Mesa and Pau Pujol with Mischa Charov, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Madeline Winters, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Coffee
Oksana Maslova
Tea
Zecheng Liang with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Ashton Roxander with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Thays Golz, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Charlie Clinton with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Alexandra Heier
Flowers
Jacqueline Callahan and Mayfield Myers with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Olivia DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Sydney Dolan
and Her Cavalier
Sterling Baca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Pau Pujol
Frau Stahlbaum
Gabriela Mesa
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Petra Johnson and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Charlotte Erickson, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Emily Wilson, Charlie Clinton, Yuval Cohen, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Cory Ogdahl
Herr Drosselmeier
Arian Molina Soca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Mayfield Myers and Mine Kusano
Soldier
Javier Rivet
Mouse King
Austin Eyler
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Syndey Dolan and Yuval Cohen with Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Petra Johnson, Olivia Neill, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Nayara Lopes
Tea
Federico d’Ortenzi with Olivia DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Isaac Hollis with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Thays Golz, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa, So Jung Shin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Javier Rivet with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Dayesi Torriente
Flowers
Giovanna Assis Genovez and Isabella DiEmedio with Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Gabriella Stuffo, Alise Tompkins, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier
Zecheng Liang
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Thays Golz
Their Children: Marie
Cailyn Talley
Fritz
Casey Davis
The Maids
Ava DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
The Guests: Parents
Kyleigh Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Isaac Hollis, Cory Ogdahl
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Cyair Stephens, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Yuval Cohen
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Emerson Lomba
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Siobhan Howley and Lucia Erickson
Soldier
Jack Sprance
Mouse King
Pau Pujol
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Federico D’Ortenzi, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet, Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Helena Wise, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Gabriela Mesa, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Oksana Maslova
The Little Princess
Cailyn Talley
The Little Prince
Emerson Lomba
Angels
Sofia Amaya, Molly Castelein, Jazz Darby, Grace Hahn, Kendall Isler, Harper Jarrett, Jordan Mack, Fikir McLane, Maya Rosinski, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Violette Voloshyna
Hot Chocolate
Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca with Mischa Charov, Valeria Franco, Kyleigh Johnson, Madeline Winters, Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Gavin Nicholson, Jason Shuman
Coffee
So Jung Shin
Tea
Isaac Hollis with Petra Johnson and Gabriella Stuffo
Candy Canes
Jack Sprance with Cecile Anderson, Sara Cavallo, Eleanor Cayley, Ruth Friddle, Bianca Jao, Emerson McMaster, Rachel Shen, Eliza Tribble
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Lucia Erickson with Jacqueline Callahan, Isabella DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Erin Patterson
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Russell Ducker with Laurel Bragg, Serenna Labat, Sydney Marke, Lucia Mucchetti, Jameelah Ndiaye, Leila Patrick, Samantha Tong, Felicity Zhang
Dewdrop
Yuka Iseda
Flowers
Alexandra Heier and Gabriela Mesa with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Ashley Lewis, Mayfield Myers, Olivia Neill, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier
Jack Thomas
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Act 1
Dr. Stahlbaum
Russell Ducker
Frau Stahlbaum
Erin Patterson
Their Children: Marie
Melaniya Ramsay
Fritz
Averi Breen
The Maids
Berkleigh Hernandez and Petra Johnson
The Guests: Parents
Isabella DiEmedio, Siobhan Howley, Gabriela Mesa, Emily Wilson, Federico D’Ortenzi, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Cory Ogdahl, Javier Rivet
Children
Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Peyton Fath, Katalina Kontostergios, Kolette Kontostergios, Emerson Lomba, Mollie Manor, Stella Rosen, Helena Wise
Grandparents
Charity Eagens and Ashton Roxander
Herr Drosselmeier
Sterling Baca
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Cyair Stephens
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Kyleigh Johnson and Giovanna Assis Genovez
Soldier
Isaac Hollis
Mouse King
Yuval Cohen
Mice
Charlie Clinton, Jorge Garcia Alonso, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jack Sprance, Dream Evans, Ruth Friddle, Mackenzie Gilliard, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scadoto-Mendol, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Soldiers
Catherine Allen, Helen Allen, Aryana Beck, Delara Beck, Averi Breen, Casey Davis, Liliana DiBona, Avery Ellis, Katalina Kontostergios, Elisabeth Lerch, Margaret Lewis-Smith, Luna Lopez, Mollie Manor, Veera Patel, Emma Ripa, Stella Rosen, Lidia Schmidt, Amalie Wild, Olivia Xing
The Snowflakes
Giovanna Assis Genovez, Ivy Bancoff, Ava DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Kyleigh Johnson, Mine Kusano, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Anna Serratosa, Emily Wilson
– INTERMISSION –
Act II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Nayara Lopes
The Little Princess
Melaniya Ramsay
The Little Prince
Cyair Stephens
Angels
Zelda Chan, Emily Conti, Lyla Fussell, Arianna Gong, Emilia Holness, Adrianna Jilcott, Chiara Lamboy, Charlotte Oosterbeek, Sophy Pan, Clara Saffoe, Kayleigh Scott, Josephine Wadhams
Hot Chocolate
Alexandra Heier and Jack Thomas with Katie Cerny, Ava DiEmedio, Kyleigh Johnson, Olivia Neill, Denis Maciel, Gavin Nicholson, Cory Ogdahl, Jason Shuman
Coffee
Gabriela Masa
Tea
Federico D’Ortenzi with Olivia DiEmedio and Madeline Winters
Candy Canes
Javier Rivet with Dream Evans, Amilia Hernandez-Toro, Bianca Jao, Aleksandra Montemayor, Michaela Scaduto-Mendola, Samantha Tong, Trang Trinh, Camille Van Nixon
Marzipan Shepherdesses
Yuka Iseda with Thays Golz, Scarlett Güémez, Siobhan Howley, Anna Serratosa
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Arian Molina Soca with Mariah Byrd, Adeline House, Alexia Maradey, Sydney Marke, Sophia Mason, Maya Rosinski, Erin Silva, Alina Tsung
Dewdrop
Jacqueline Callahan
Flowers
Lucia Erickson and Mine Kusano with Giovanna Assis Genovez, Isabella DiEmedio, Mariana Dominguez, Charlotte Erickson, Petra Johnson, Ashley Lewis, Gabriele Lukasik, Mayfield Myers, Erin Patterson, Sophie Savas-Carstens, Gabriella Stuffo, Emily Wilson
The Sugarplum Fairy
Nayara Lopes
and Her Cavalier
Austin Eyler
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Philadelphia Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
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