THE GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION PRESENTS WILLAM CHRISTENSEN’S
THE NUTCRACKER
“The best Nutcracker in the United States!” – The New York Times
Calling children of all ages! We took fantasy tour around the world and beyond—to the Land of Sweets. Thank you for joining us for America’s first and longest-running Nutcracker—still just as fresh as the day it was first created.
We stepped into Clara’s dream world—for the first time or the hundredth—with this enduring tale of a prince and an evil Mouse King, dancing snowflakes and magic sleighs, and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. Tchaikovsky’s score and Willam Christensen’s choreography restored our belief in magic and our most beloved childhood dreams.
Recommended ages 5 and up.
THE NUTCRACKER
Choreography
Willam Christensen
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Scenic design
John Wayne Cook
Additional Scenic design
Dick & Belinda Bird
Costume Design
David Heuvel
World Premiere
1944, War Memorial Opera House San Francisco, California
Utah Premiere
December 27, 1955 Kingsbury Hall
Programs, artists, and dates subject to change.
Ballet West Health and Safety Policy
Although masks are not required while attending Ballet West performances for the 2022-2023 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.
AT THE JANET QUINNEY LAWSON CAPITOL THEATRE
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CASTING
FOR THE MOST ACCURATE LIST OF PERFORMERS, BE SURE TO CHECK THE CASTING BOARD IN THE LOBBY.
Clara
12/2-12/4: Olivia Humeniuk
12/8-12/11: Stasha Petkovic
12/15-12/18: Isabelle Latimer
12/20-12/24: Kelsey Sukla
12/2, 12/10E, 12/16, 12/24
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
12/3M
Drosselmeyer: Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Amy Potter, Tyler Gum
12/3E, 12/10M, 12/21M
Drosselmeyer: Tyler Gum
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
12/4
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Beau Chesivoir
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Sugar Plum Fairy: Chelsea Keefer
Sugar Plum Cavalier: David Huffmire
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
12/8
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
12/9
Drosselmeyer: Adrian Fry
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
12/11M
Drosselmeyer: Adrian Fry
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
12/11E
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Amy Pottter
Snow Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
12/15
Drosselmeyer: Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Kristina Weimer
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Kazlyn Nielsen
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Emily Adams, Hadriel Diniz
12/17M
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Vinicius Lima
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum
12/17E
Drosselmeyer: Adrian Fry
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum
12/18M
Drosselmeyer: Tyler Gum
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum
12/18E, 12/20
Drosselmeyer: Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Chelsea Keefer
Snow Cavalier: David Huffmire
Sugar Plum Fairy: Katlyn Addison
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
12/21E
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Whitehead
Snow Queen: Katlyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
12/22M
Drosselmeyer: Tyler Gum
Nutcracker Prince: Beau Chesivoir
Snow Queen: Katlyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Chelsea Keefer
Sugar Plum Cavalier: David Huffmire
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
12/22E
Drosselmeyer: Joseph Lynch
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Kristina Weimer
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Kazlyn Nielsen
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
12/23M
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Jacob Hancock
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Amy Potter, Tyler Gum
12/23E
Drosselmeyer: Dominic Ballard
Nutcracker Prince: Noel Jensen
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Brian Waldrep
Waltz of the Flowers Pas de Deux: Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum
