Willam Christensen's The Nutcracker
PRESENTED BY THE GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION
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DateDec 6 - 28, 2024
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VenueJanet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
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On SaleOn Sale Now
- Tuesday, Dec. 24 12:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Thursday, Dec. 26 2:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Thursday, Dec. 26 7:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Friday, Dec. 27 2:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Friday, Dec. 27 7:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Saturday, Dec. 28 2:00 PM Buy Tickets
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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
Run time is approximately 2 hours including one intermission.
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
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King.......................................................................................Tyler Gum/Jake Preece (12/20)
Snow Queen and Snow King...................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.........................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry
Spanish Dance..........................Hadriel Diniz, Jazz Khai Bynum, Claire Wilson/Anisa Sinteral (12/20)
Arabian Couple........................................................Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Chinese Warrior........................................Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist................................................Rylee Ann Rogers
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)
12/8, 12/14 MAT, 12/22 EVE, 12/26 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer..........................................Dominic Ballard/Tyler Gum (12/8)
Nutcracker Prince.................................................................. Jacob Hancock
Mouse King..................................................................................Jake Preece
Queen and Snow King ..................................Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry/ Kristina Pool, David Huffmire (12/8)/ Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch (12/22)
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 Couple ..................................................Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch / Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler (12/22)
Chinese Warrior.......................................David Huffmire/Loren Walton (12/8)/ Jonas Malinka-Thompson (12/22) with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist .............................................Victoria Vassos/Isabella Corridon (12/8)
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
12/7 EVE, 12/21 EVE, 12/26 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer.................................................. Adrian Fry/Tyler Gum (12/7)/ Dominic Ballard (12/21)
Nutcracker Prince...................Jonas Malinka-Thompson/Loren Walton (12/7)
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Queen and Snow King ..............................Kristina Pool, David Huffmire/ Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry (12/21)
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Spanish Dance................................Jake Preece, Kye Cooley, Lillian Casscells
Arabian Couple ................................................... Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch
Chinese Warrior.............................. Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist .............................................................................. Rylee Ann Rogers
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
12/13, 12/18, 12/27 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King................................................................................Robert Fowler
Queen and Snow King .......................................Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
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 Couple ................................................. Lillian Casscells, Loren Walton
Chinese Warrior...............Jonas Malinka Thompson with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloisst ....................................................................................Anisa Sinteral
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
12/7 MAT, 12/15 MAT, 12/27 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer.......................................................................Robert Fowler
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King..................................................................................Jake Preece
Snow Queen and Snow King ...............................Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch/ Amy Potter, Jordan Veit (12/15)
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.....................Lexi McCloud, David Huffmire
Spanish Dance............................................Adrian Fry/Hadriel Diniz (12/7 MAT), Lillian Casscells, Anisa Sinteral
Arabian Couple ........................................................... Claire Wilson, Tyler Gum
Chinese Warrior................Jonas Malinka-Thompson with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist ......................................................................................Kristina Pool
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
12/14 EVE, 12/22 MAT, 12/28 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer........................................ Tyler Gum/Dominic Ballard (12/14)
Nutcracker Prince.................................................................. Jacob Hancock
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Snow Queen and Snow King ............................... Lexi McCloud, Vinicius Lima/ Katlyn Addison/Adrian Fry (12/14)
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Kristina Pool, Jake Preece
Spanish Dance................... Jordan Veit, Jazz Khai Bynum, Tatiana Stevenson
Arabian Couple ................................................... Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler
Chinese Warrior..................................Loren Walton with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist ............................................................................... Isabella Corridon
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
12/15 EVE, 12/21 MAT, 12/23 MAT
Dr. Drosselmeyer.............................................................................Adrian Fry
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Loren Walton
Mouse King............................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Queen and Snow King ..............................Rylee Ann Rogers, Tyler Gum/ Emily Adams, Joseph Lynch (12/21)
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier................ Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Spanish Dance......................................... David Huffmire /Hadriel Diniz (12/21), Kye Cooley, Anisa Sinteral
Arabian Couple ................................................. Isabella Corridon, Jake Preece
Chinese Warrior.............................. Jacob Hancock with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist ..............................................Lexi McCloud/Rylee Ann Rogers (12/21)
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
12/19, 12/23 EVE
Dr. Drosselmeyer...................................................................... Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince......................................................................Vinicius Lima
Mouse King............................................................................Anderson Duhan
Snow Queen and Snow King ...............................Claire Wilson, Robert Fowler/ Amy Potter, Jordan Veit (12/19)
Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................... Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
Spanish Dance................... Loren Walton, Jazz Khai Bynum, Isabella Corridon
Arabian Couple ...............................................Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Chinese Warrior.............. Jonas Malinka-Thompson with Children Performers
Mirliton Soloist .................................................................................Lillian Casscells
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
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.