- Friday, Dec. 6 7:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 7 2:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 7 7:00 PM
- Sunday, Dec. 8 12:00 PM
- Friday, Dec. 13 7:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 14 2:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 14 7:00 PM
- Sunday, Dec. 15 12:00 PM
- Sunday, Dec. 15 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, Dec. 18 7:00 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 19 7:00 PM
- Friday, Dec. 20 7:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 21 2:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 21 7:00 PM
- Sunday, Dec. 22 12:00 PM
- Sunday, Dec. 22 5:00 PM
- Monday, Dec. 23 2:00 PM
- Monday, Dec. 23 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, Dec. 24 12:00 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 26 2:00 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 26 7:00 PM
- Friday, Dec. 27 2:00 PM
- Friday, Dec. 27 7:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec. 28 2:00 PM
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Event Details
America’s 1st Nutcracker Celebrates 80 Years! Ballet West’s holiday classic, by founder Willam Christensen, remains just as fresh and joyous as its premiere in 1944. Enjoy the rare opportunity to witness an iconic masterpiece that has defined generations.
“Fast-moving and continually delightful!”
BROADWAY WORLD
Additional Ticket Information
Group tickets are on sale NOW! Groups of 15 or more can save up to 20% off. Contact Jane Harris at 801-869-6939 or jharris@balletwest.org to reserve your group seats today!
NEW THIS YEAR! NUTCRACKER VIP TICKETS!
VIP tickets include a commemorative, re-useable Nutcracker bag stuffed with a 6-inch Nutcracker mini figure, 32-ounce double-insulated Nutcracker water bottle, Mouse King keychain, and a Nutcracker playbill poster, all for an $85 value. These tickets are in the most sought-after sections with the best views of the stage. These VIP tickets will be available for purchase, along with all other single tickets at 10am on Tues., Sept. 3 for the general public. Ballet West Members get early access to ticket sales at 10am on Mon., Aug. 26!
*VIP tickets are available for select performances.
SHOW INFO
Choreography
Willam Christensen
Music
Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra
RECOMMENDED AGES
Recommended ages 5 and up.
CASTING
COMPANY CASTING:
12/6, 12/12, 12/20, 12/24 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................Dominic Ballard
Herr Stahlbaum......................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Frau Stahlbaum....................................................................... Victoria Vassos
Maid............................................................................................. Amelia Dencker
Doll...............................................................................................Isabella Corridon
Bear........................................................................................Victor Galeana
Grandparents...................................................Jake Preece, Lillian Casscells
Parents............................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King.......................................................................................Tyler Gum/Jake Preece (12/20)
Mice.................................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Snow Queen and Snow King...................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Snowflakes......................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.........................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry
Spanish Dance..........................Hadriel Diniz, Jazz Khai Bynum, Claire Wilson/Anisa Sinteral (12/20)
Arabian Dance........................................................Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior........................................Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirlitons................................................Rylee Ann Rogers with Artists of Ballet West
Russian...........................................David Huffmire /William Lynch (12/20) with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon...........................................................................Robert Fowler/William Lynch (12/20)
Waltz of the Flowers........................................Kristina Pool, Tyler Gum /Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler (12/20) with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux................................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/8, 12/14 MAT, 12/22 EVE, 12/26 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer..........................................Dominic Ballard/Tyler Gum (12/8)
Herr Stahlbaum ......................................Joseph Lynch/Robert Fowler (12/22)
Frau Stahlbaum..................................................Anisa Sinteral/Nicole Fannéy
Maid..........................................Claire Wilson Wilson/Isabella Corridon (12/22)
Doll ......................................................................................Rylee Ann Rogers
Bear.....................................................................................Andre McGregor II
Grandparents ................................................Vinicius Lima, Jazz Khai Bynum/ Amelia Dencker (12/22)
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince.................................................................. Jacob Hancock
Mouse King..................................................................................Jake Preece
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow
Queen and Snow King ..................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry/ Kristina Pool, David Huffmire (12/8)/ Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch (12/22)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier..............................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Spanish Dance...................... Loren Walton/Hadriel Diniz (12/8), Lexi McCloud/ Jazz Khai Bynum (12/22), Tatiana Stevenson
Arabian Dance ..................................................Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch / Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler (12/22) with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior.......................................David Huffmire/Loren Walton (12/8)/ Jonas Malinka-Thompson (12/22) with Children Performers
Mirlitons .............................................Victoria Vassos/Isabella Corridon (12/8) with Artists of Ballet West
Russian.......................................................................................Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon ...........................................................................Jake Preece
Waltz of the Flowers.........................Kristina Pool, Tyler Gum/Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard (12/8)/Katlyn Addison/Adrian Fry (12/22) with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux......................................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/7 EVE, 12/21 EVE, 12/26 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer.................................................. Adrian Fry/Tyler Gum (12/7)/ Dominic Ballard (12/21)
Herr Stahlbaum ........................................................................ Joseph Lynch
Frau Stahlbaum.........................................................................Anisa Sinteral
Maid...................................................................................... Isabella Corridon
Doll .............................................................Lexi McCloud/Kristina Pool (12/21)
Bear..........................................................................................Victor Galeana
Grandparents ................................................. William Lynch, Lillian Casscells
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince...................Jonas Malinka-Thompson/Loren Walton (12/7)
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow
Queen and Snow King ..............................Kristina Pool, David Huffmire/ Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry (12/21)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Spanish Dance................................Jake Preece, Kye Cooley, Lillian Casscells
Arabian Dance ................................................... Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch with
Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior.............................. Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirlitons .............................................................................. Rylee Ann Rogers with Artists of Ballet West
Russian.......................................................................................Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon .........................................................................Robert Fowler
Waltz of the Flowers...................................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux................................................. Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/13, 12/18, 12/27 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Herr Stahlbaum ..........................................................................Loren Walton
Frau Stahlbaum......................................................................Lillian Casscells
Maid...................................................................................... Isabella Corridon
Doll ..............................................................................................Kristina Pool
Bear....................................................................................... Andre McGregor
Grandparents ..................................................Jake Preece, Jazz Khai Bynum
Parents..........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King................................................................................Robert Fowler
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow
Queen and Snow King .......................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................Rylee Ann Rogers, Tyler Gum
Spanish Dance..............................................Hadriel Diniz/Jake Preece (12/13), Jazz Khai Bynum, Claire Wilson
Arabian Dance ................................................. Lillian Casscells, Loren Walton with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior...............Jonas Malinka Thompson with Children Performers
Mirlitons ....................................................................................Anisa Sinteral with Artists of Ballet West
Russian................................................................................... Jacob Hancock with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon .........................................................................Robert Fowler
Waltz of the Flowers...............................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux..............................................Rylee Ann Rogers, Tyler Gum
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/7 MAT, 12/15 MAT, 12/27 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer.......................................................................Robert Fowler
Herr Stahlbaum ..........................................................................Loren Walton
Frau Stahlbaum......................................................................Lillian Casscells
Maid........................................................................................ Amelia Dencker
Doll ....................................................................................... Isabella Corridon
Bear..........................................................................................Victor Galeana
Grandparents ..............................................William, Lynch, Rylee Ann Rogers
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King..................................................................................Jake Preece
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Snow Queen and Snow King ...............................Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch/ Amy Potter, Jordan Veit (12/15)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.....................Lexi McCloud, David Huffmire
Spanish Dance............................................Adrian Fry/Hadriel Diniz (12/7 MAT), Lillian Casscells, Anisa Sinteral
Arabian Dance ........................................................... Claire Wilson, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior................Jonas Malinka-Thompson with Children Performers
Mirlitons ......................................................................................Kristina Pool with Artists of Ballet West
Russian....................................................................................Jacob Hancock with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon ...........................................................................Jake Preece
Waltz of the Flowers......................................Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux.............................................Lexi McCloud, David Huffmire
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/14 EVE, 12/22 MAT, 12/28 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer........................................ Tyler Gum/Dominic Ballard (12/14)
Herr Stahlbaum .........................................................................Robert Fowler
Frau Stahlbaum.........................................................................Nicole Fannéy
Maid........................................................................................ Amelia Dencker
Doll .................................................................................... Tatiana Stevenson
Bear.....................................................................................Andre McGregor II
Grandparents ............................ Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Rylee Ann Rogers
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince.................................................................. Jacob Hancock
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Snow Queen and Snow King ............................... Lexi McCloud, Vinicius Lima/ Katlyn Addison/Adrian Fry (12/14)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Kristina Pool, Jake Preece
Spanish Dance................... Jordan Veit, Jazz Khai Bynum, Tatiana Stevenson
Arabian Dance ................................................... Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior..................................Loren Walton with Children Performers
Mirlitons ............................................................................... Isabella Corridon with Artists of Ballet West
Russian.................................................................................... David Huffmire with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon ......................................................................Dominic Ballard
Waltz of the Flowers....................................... Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux................................................. Kristina Pool, Jake Preece
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/15 EVE, 12/21 MAT, 12/23 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer.............................................................................Adrian Fry
Herr Stahlbaum ...........................................................................Jake Preece
Frau Stahlbaum.........................................................................Anisa Sinteral
Maid...................................................................................... Isabella Corridon
Doll ..............................................................................................Kristina Pool
Bear..........................................................................................Victor Galeana
Grandparents ..................................................William Lynch, Amelia Dencker
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Loren Walton
Mouse King............................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow
Queen and Snow King ..............................Rylee Ann Rogers, Tyler Gum/ Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch (12/21)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier................ Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Spanish Dance......................................... David Huffmire /Hadriel Diniz (12/21), Kye Cooley, Anisa Sinteral
Arabian Dance ................................................. Isabella Corridon, Jake Preece with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior.............................. Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirlitons ..............................................Lexi McCloud/Rylee Ann Rogers (12/21) with Artists of Ballet West
Russian.......................................................................................Vinicius Lima with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon .........................................................................William Lynch
Waltz of the Flowers.......................................... Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux........................................ Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
12/19, 12/23 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Herr Stahlbaum ......................................................................Dominic Ballard
Frau Stahlbaum...................................................................... Victoria Vassos
Maid...................................................................................... Isabella Corridon
Doll .............................................................Lexi McCloud/Kristina Pool (12/19)
Bear.....................................................................................Andre McGregor II
Grandparents ................................. Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Amelia Denker
Parents...........................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Mice................................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Snow Queen and Snow King ...............................Claire Wilson, Robert Fowler/ Amy Potter, Jordan Veit (12/19)
Snowflakes.....................................................................Artists of Ballet West
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Spanish Dance................... Loren Walton, Jazz Khai Bynum, Isabella Corridon
Arabian Dance ...............................................Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard with Artists of Ballet West II
Chinese Warrior.............. Jonas Malinka-Thompson with Children Performers
Mirlitons .................................................................................Lillian Casscells with Artists of Ballet West
Russian....................................................................................Jacob Hancock with Artists of Ballet West
Mother Buffoon ...........................................................................Jake Preece
Waltz of the Flowers...............................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry with Artists of Ballet West
Grand Pas de Deux................................................. Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Finale.....................................................................................Entire Ensemble
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Although masks are not required while attending Ballet West performances for the 2024-2025 season, we encourage patrons who wish to wear a mask to do so. If you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, we ask that you follow CDC quarantine and isolations guidelines and prioritize your health and the health of your fellow audience members and stay home. Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.
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