Through Clara’s eyes, take the nostalgic and whimsical journey to the land of the sweets and around the world!
Whether you have witnessed it once or dozens of times, the magic of The Nutcracker never fades. Bask in the glow of a holiday tradition that has brought joy to millions. Amplify your family’s festive cheer with Clara’s timeless story, Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, and Willam Christensen’s iconic choreography.
Ballet West is back to live with live music, featuring the Ballet West Orchestra!
“The best Nutcracker in the United States.” – The New York Times
RUN TIME: 2 hours including one 20 minute intermission
Choreography: Willam Christensen
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Design: David Heuvel
Scenic Design: John Wayne Cook
Additional Scenic Design: Dick and Belinda Bird
World Premiere: 1944, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, California
Utah Premiere: December 27, 1955, Kingsbury Hall
Recommended ages 5 and up.
Programs, artists, and dates subject to change.
Ballet West Health and Safety Policy
Ballet West places the highest priority on the health and safety of our patrons, dancers, and staff. We are thrilled to welcome back live audiences! For the 2021/22 Season, face masks are required for all attendees, regardless of age or vaccination status. Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.
Houston Ballet Exchange
We are excited to welcome Houston Ballet principal artists Yuriko Kajiya and Connor Walsh who will appear as guest artists during performances of The Nutcracker this year! Guest Artist performance schedule to be announced soon!
AT THE JANET QUINNEY LAWSON CAPITOL THEATRE
| PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | |
| Dec 4 | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 4 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 5 | Matinee 12pm |
| Dec 10 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 11 | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 11 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 12 | Matinee 12pm |
| Dec 12 | Evening 5pm |
| Dec 16 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 17 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 18 | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 18 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 19 | Matinee 12pm |
| Dec 19 | Evening 5pm |
| Dec 21 | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 21 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 22* | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 22 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 23* | Matinee 2pm |
| Dec 23 | Evening 7pm |
| Dec 24 | Matinee 12pm |
| Dec 26 | Matinee 12pm |
| Dec 26 | Evening 5pm |
*NUTCRACKER TEAS
DEC 22 & 23
Join characters from The Nutcracker for a whimsical afternoon tea party at The Grand America Hotel. While you’re there, learn about pointe shoes and costumes, enjoy delicious high tea fare and have your photo taken with cast members from George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation presents Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker.
CASTING
*CASTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE MOST ACCURATE LIST OF PERFORMERS, CHECK THE CASTING BOARD IN THE LOBBY PRIOR TO EACH PERFORMANCE.
Dec 4 – 2PM
Clara: Annabelle Jackman
Fritz: Gabriel Brown
Nutcracker Prince: David Huffmire
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Chase O’Connell
Sugar Plum Fairy: Katlyn Addison
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Waltz pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
Arabian pas de deux: Beckanne Sisk, Hadriel Diniz
Dec 4 – 7 PM
Clara: Annabelle Jackman
Fritz: Gabriel Brown
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Beckanne Sisk
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead
Dec 5 – 12 PM
Clara: Annabelle Jackman
Fritz: Gabriel Brown
Nutcracker Prince: Jordan Veit
Snow Queen: Katyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Sugar Plum Fairy: Beckanne Sisk
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Chase O’Connell
Waltz pas de deux: Emily Adams, Tyler Gum
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 10 – 7 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: Noel Jensen
Snow Queen: Katyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz pas de deux: Emily Adams, Tyler Gum
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 11 – 2 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: David Huffmire
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Katlyn Addison
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Waltz pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 11 – 7 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Whitehead
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jenna Rae Herrera
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Waltz pas de deux: Chelsea Keefer, Joshua Shutkind
Arabian pas de deux: Katlyn Addison, Rex Tilton
Dec 12 – 12 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: Beau Chesivoir
Snow Queen: Chelsea Keefer
Snow Cavalier: David Huffmire
Sugar Plum Fairy: Allison DeBona
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Waltz pas de deux: Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz
Arabian pas de deux: Olivia Gusti, Tyler Gum
Dec 12 – 5 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: Noel Jensen
Snow Queen: Allison DeBona
Snow Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz pas de deux: Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry
Arabian pas de deux: Chelsea Keefer, Joshua Shutkind
Dec 16 – 7 PM
Clara: London Williamson
Fritz: Devin Zurita
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Allison DeBona
Snow Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead
Dec 17 – 7 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Jordan Veit
Snow Queen: Katyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Sugar Plum Fairy: Yuriko Kajiya (Houston Ballet)
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Connor Walsh (Houston Ballet)
Waltz pas de deux: Emily Adams, Tyler Gum
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 18 – 2 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Beau Chesivoir
Snow Queen: Chelsea Keefer
Snow Cavalier: David Huffmire
Sugar Plum Fairy: Allison DeBona
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Waltz pas de deux: Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz
Arabian pas de deux: Olivia Gusti, Tyler Gum
Dec 18 – 7 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: David Huffmire
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Yuriko Kajiya (Houston Ballet)
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Connor Walsh (Houston Ballet)
Waltz pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 19 – 12 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Kazlyn Nielsen
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jake Preece
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Dec 19 – 5 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Vinicous Lima
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Chelsea Keefer
Sugar Plum Cavalier: David Huffmire
Waltz pas de deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
Arabian pas de deux: Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch
Dec 21 – 2 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Vinicous Lima
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Chelsea Keefer
Sugar Plum Cavalier: David Huffmire
Waltz pas de deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
Arabian pas de deux: Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch
Dec 21 – 7 PM
Clara: Olivia Humeniuk
Fritz: Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Kazlyn Nielsen
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Jake Preece
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Dec 22 – 2 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Amy Potter
Snow Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Sugar Plum Fairy: Allison DeBona
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead
Dec 22 – 7 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Noel Jensen
Snow Queen: Allison DeBona
Snow Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Sugar Plum Fairy: Amy Potter
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Waltz pas de deux: Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry
Arabian pas de deux: Chelsea Keefer, Joshua Shutkind
Dec 23 – 2 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Vinicous Lima
Snow Queen: Jenna Rae Herrera
Snow Cavalier: Jordan Veit
Sugar Plum Fairy: Chelsea Keefer
Sugar Plum Cavalier: David Huffmire
Waltz pas de deux: Kristina Weimer, Dominic Ballard
Arabian pas de deux: Anisa Sinteral, Joseph Lynch
Dec 23 – 7 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: David Huffmire
Snow Queen: Emily Adams
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Katlyn Addison
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Tyler Gum
Waltz pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece
Arabian pas de deux: Victoria Vassos, Dominic Ballard
Dec 24 – 12 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Jordan Veit
Snow Queen: Katyn Addison
Snow Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Sugar Plum Fairy: Beckanne Sisk
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Chase O’Connell
Waltz pas de deux: Emily Adams, Tyler Gum
Arabian pas de deux: Allison DeBona, Dominic Ballard
Dec 26 – 12 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Joshua Shutkind
Snow Queen: Beckanne Sisk
Snow Cavalier: Hadriel Diniz
Sugar Plum Fairy: Emily Adams
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Adrian Fry
Waltz pas de deux: Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit
Arabian pas de deux: Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead
Dec 26 – 5 PM
Clara: Isabelle Latimer
Fritz: Thomas Fowler
Nutcracker Prince: Beau Chesivoir
Snow Queen: Chelsea Keefer
Snow Cavalier: David Huffmire
Sugar Plum Fairy: Allison DeBona
Sugar Plum Cavalier: Rex Tilton
Waltz pas de deux: Amy Potter, Hadriel Diniz
Arabian pas de deux: Olivia Gusti, Tyler Gum
