George Balanchine`s The Nutcracker™ Casting 12/23 through 12/29

PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Monday Afternoon, December 23, 2013, at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Salvatore Scarpa
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
LAUREN FADELEY
IAN HUSSEY
AMY ALDRIDGE
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
James Ihde
Frau Stahlbaum
Rachel Maher
Their Children: Marie
Jane Cohen
Fritz
Tino Karakousis
The Maids
Elizabeth Boyle and Rebecca Spivack
The Guests: Parents
Rachel Jambois, Alejandro Ocasio, Kimberly Cilento,
Alexander Hyman, Sarah Grace Lee, Craig Wasserman,
Elizabeth Wallace, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Madeline Angelides, Jessica Bosch, Henry Davis,
Maria Karakousis, Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito, Alicia Petrany,
Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins, Charlotte Rombach,
Rachel Stern, Tyler Wright
Grandparents
Marjorie Feiring and Andrew Daly
Herr Drosselmeier
William DeGregory
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Josh Selvin
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Leah Hirsch and Marria Cosentino
Soldier
Amir Yogev
Mouse King
Lorin Mathis
Mice
Daniel Cooper, Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman,
Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio, Craig Wasserman,
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute, Sophia Davis,
Merry Gu, Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
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Soldiers
Abby
Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull, Rebecca Corosanite,
Tabitha Discher, Madelyn Growney, Kyleigh Guttman,
Veronica Hatton, Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsay, Ryo Lindsay,
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Sophia Nam, Isabella Parrelli, Venus Peralta, Rachel Sbar,
Clarisse Surja, Laura Tate, Lyric Way, Sarah Wyatt
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The Snowflakes
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit,
Kimberly Cilento, Marria Cosentino,
Marjorie Feiring, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Elinor Hitt,
Mila Lavoie, Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga,
Alessandra Mullin, Allison Pierce,
Katherine Rotz, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
The Little Princess
Jane Cohen
The Little Prince
Josh Selvin
Angels
Abby Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull,
Kyleigh Guttman, Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsey,
Sophia Nam, Isabella Parrelli, Venus Peralta,
Rachel Sbar, Clarisse Surja, Elena Winter
Hot Chocolate
Elizabeth Mateer and Lorin Mathis with
Kimberly Cilento, Suzanna Duba,
Alexandra Gallo, Leah Singer, Andrew Daly,
Alejandro Ocasio, Alexander Peters, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Coffee
Evelyn Kocak
Tea
Jonathan Stiles with
Jessica Muscells and Katherine Rotz
Candy Canes
Amir Yogev with
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute, Sophia Davis,
Merry Gu, Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Holly Lynn Fusco with
Marjorie Feiring, Alexandra Hughes,
Misa Kasamatsu, Alessandra Mullin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
James Ihde with
Jessica Bosch, Daniella Garber, Madelyn Growney,
Maria Karakousis, Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito,
Alicia Petrany, Rachel Stern
Dewdrop
Amy Aldridge
Flowers
Rachel Jambois and Rachel Maher with
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit,
Marria Cosentino, Caralin Curcio,
Lillian Di Piazza, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Leah Hirsch,
Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Allison Pierce
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
and Her Cavalier
Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote
costumes in this production.
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Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Tuesday Afternoon, December 24, 2013, at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Salvatore Scarpa
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
ELIZABETH MATEER
LORIN MATHIS
HOLLY LYNN FUSCO
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
Edward Barnes
Frau Stahlbaum
Samantha Barczak
Their Children: Marie
Abbie Rorke
Fritz
Tino Karakousis
The Maids
Claire Bebbington and Annika Gartner
The Guests: Parents
Julianna Buchanan, Harrison Monaco, Katherine Buchheit,
Amir Yogev, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Craig Wasserman,
Caralin Curcio, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Angelina Astillero, Andrew Zaher Buckley,
Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Emma Farber, Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kayla Tracy, Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Leah Hirsch and Andrew Daly
Herr Drosselmeier
Jonathan Stiles
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Aidan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Alexandra Hughes and Elizabeth Mateer
Soldier
Daniel Cooper
Mouse King
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Mice
Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco,
Alejandro Ocasio, Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev,
Brianna Chachoutte, Mary Lee Deddens, Rachel Fowler,
Kellie Fulton, Anna Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
Ava Moses, Maya Takebayashi
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Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
Anastasia Calzaretto, Julie Calmels, Ava DiEmedio,
Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Elliotte Weko,
Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra, Emily Willett
The Snowflakes
Samantha Barczak, Laura Bowman, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Cassidy Hall, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Elizabeth Mateer, Elizabeth Wallace
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Elizabeth Mateer
The Little Princess
Abbie Rorke
The Little Prince
Aidan Duffy
Angels
Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels, Amelia Calzaretto,
Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti,
Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride, Isabella Rizzo,
Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom, Elliotte Weko
Hot Chocolate
Lillian Di Piazza and Edward Barnes with
Madison Campbell, Kimberly Cilento, Cassidy Hall,
Abby Rubin, Michael Matthews, Harrison Monaco,
Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev
Coffee
Rachel Maher
Tea
Jong Suk Park with
Peyton Barnett and Halle Sherman
Candy Canes
Andrew Daly with
Brianna Chachoutte, Mary Lee Deddens, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Ava Moses, Meredith Stitt,
Maya Takebayashi, Emily Willett
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Alexandra Hughes with
Marria Cosentino, Leah Hirsch,
Rachel Jambois, Elizabeth Mateer
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Angelina Astillero, Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Emma Farber, Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Holly Lynn Fusco
Flowers
Laura Bowman and Evelyn Kocak with
Samantha Barczak, Katherine Buchheit, Marjorie Feiring,
Kelsey Hellebuyck, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Elizabeth Wallace
The Sugarplum Fairy
Elizabeth Mateer
and Her Cavalier
Lorin Mathis
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
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The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Thursday Afternoon, December 26, 2013, at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Salvatore Scarpa
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
LAUREN FADELEY
IAN HUSSEY
AMY ALDRIDGE
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
James Ihde
Frau Stahlbaum
Rachel Maher
Their Children: Marie
Grace Arrison
Fritz
Aidan Duffy
The Maids
Rachel Fowler and Sophia Nelson
The Guests: Parents
Elinor Hitt, Alejandro Ocasio, Mila Lavoie, Alexander Hyman,
Allison Pierce, Daniel Cooper, Amy Holihan, Edward Barnes
Children
Angelina Astillero, Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Henry Davis, Katie Deddens, Emma Farber,
Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska, Kayla Tracy,
Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Marjorie Feiring and Jon Martin
Herr Drosselmeier
Lorin Mathis
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Josh Selvin
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Cassidy Hall and Misa Kasamatsu
Soldier
Jonathan Stiles
Mouse King
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Mice
Daniel Cooper, Alexander Hyman, Michael Matthews,
Alejandro Ocasio, Alexander Peters, Craig Wasserman,
Emily Bronkema, Leah Ferro, Rachel Fowler, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
Juliet Milione, Ava Moses
Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
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Calmels, Isabella DiEmedio, Tabitha Discher,
Sophia Forchetti, Sabine Kwon, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
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Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Laura Tate,
Elliotte Weko, Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra
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The Snowflakes
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit, Kimberly Cilento,
Marria Cosentino, Marjorie Feiring, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Katherine Rotz, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
The Little Princess
Grace Arrison
The Little Prince
Josh Selvin
Angels
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels,
Amelia Calzaretto, Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio,
Sophia Forchetti, Emily Mc Allister,
Cordelia Pride, Isabella Rizzo,
Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom
Hot Chocolate
Rachel Maher and Daniel Cooper with
Suzanna Duba, Marjorie Feiring,
Alexandra Gallo, Leah Singer,
Edward Barnes, Alejandro Ocasio,
Alexander Peters, Craig Waserman
Coffee
Samantha Barczak
Tea
Jonathan Stiles with
Jessica Muscells and Katherine Rotz
Candy Canes
Amir Yogev with
Anastasia Calzaretto, Tabitha Discher,
Kellie Fulton, Anna Hilzinger,
Juliet Milione, Ava Moses,
Meredith Stitt, Laura Tate
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Rachel Jambois with
Holly Lynn Fusco, Cassidy Hall,
Misa Kasamatsu, Elizabeth Malanga
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Madeline Angelides, Alexandra Calzaretto,
Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Madelyn Growney, Ellie Iannotti,
Charlotte Rombach, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Amy Aldridge
Flowers
Lillian Di Piazza and Evelyn Kocak with
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit,
Kimberly Cilento, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Holly Lynn Fusco,
Christina Ghiardi, Elinor Hitt,
Alexandra Hughes, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Mateer
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
and Her Cavalier
Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
PLAYBILL.COM
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Thursday Evening, December 26, 2013, at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Beatrice Jona Affron
Dayna Anderson
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
JULIE DIANA
ZACHARY HENCH
BROOKE MOORE
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
Lorin Mathis
Frau Stahlbaum
Samantha Barczak
Their Children: Marie
Jane Cohen
Fritz
Josh Selvin
The Maids
Elizabeth Boyle and Rebecca Spivack
The Guests: Parents
Rachel Jambois, Harrison Monaco, Kimberly Cilento,
Amir Yogev, Sarah Grace Lee, Craig Wasserman,
Elizabeth Wallace, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Madeline Angelides, Jessica Bosch, Henry Davis,
Maria Karakousis, Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito, Alicia Petrany,
Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins, Charlotte Rombach,
Rachel Stern, Tyler Wright
Grandparents
Leah Hirsch and Andrew Daly
Herr Drosselmeier
Jonathan Stiles
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Aidan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Alexandra Hughes and Elizabeth Mateer
Soldier
Alexander Peters
Mouse King
Lorin Mathis
Mice
Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco,
Alejandro Ocasio, Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev,
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute, Sophia Davis,
Merry Gu, Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
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Soldiers
Abby
Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull, Rebecca Corosanite,
Tabitha Discher, Madelyn Growney, Kyleigh Guttman,
Veronica Hatton, Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsay, Ryo Lindsay,
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Sophia Nam, Isabella Parrelli, Venus Peralta, Rachel Sbar,
Clarisse Surja, Laura Tate, Lyric Way, Sarah Wyatt
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The Snowflakes
Samantha Barczak, Laura Bowman, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Holly Lynn Fusco, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Elizabeth Mateer, Elizabeth Wallace
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Julie Diana
The Little Princess
Jane Cohen
The Little Prince
Aidan Duffy
Angels
Abby Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull, Kyleigh Guttman,
Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsey, Sophia Nam, Isabella Parrelli,
Venus Peralta, Rachel Sbar,
Clarisse Surja, Elena Winter
Hot Chocolate
Evelyn Kocak and Amir Yogev with
Katherine Buchheit, Alexandra Gallo, Abby Rubin,
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Andrew Daly, Edward Barnes,
Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco
Coffee
Kelsey Hellebuyck
Tea
Alexander Peters with
Jessica Muscells and Katherine Rotz
Candy Canes
Jermel Johnson with
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute,
Sophia Davis, Merry Gu,
Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Rachel Maher with
Marria Cosentino, Marjorie Feiring,
Alexandra Hughes, Alessandra Mullin
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Jessica Bosch, Daniella Garber,
Madelyn Growney, Maria Karakousis,
Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito,
Alicia Petrany, Rachel Stern
Dewdrop
Brooke Moore
Flowers
Holly Lynn Fusco and Elizabeth Mateer with
Samantha Barczak, Julianna Buchanan,
Cassidy Hall, Leah Hirsch,
Elinor Hitt, Rachel Jambois,
Misa Kasamatsu, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Elizabeth Wallace
The Sugarplum Fairy
Julie Diana
and Her Cavalier
Zachary Hench
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa PLAYBILL.COM
and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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SALUTING OUR NUTCRACKER BENEFACTORS
Pennsylvania Ballet offers its deepest thanks to those who generously underwrote
costumes for this production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™.
Christa & Calvin Schmidt
Dr. Michael & Lisa Glassner
Mice
The Nutcracker, The Sugarplum
Fairy & Her Cavalier
Mr. & Mrs. Theordore H. Ashford III
Mother Ginger
Susan & Charles Davidson
Marzipan Female Corps
Mimi Dimeling
Coffee
Barbara Mozino Seegul &
H. David Seegul
Prince
The Lenore & Howard
Klein Foundation
General Nutcracker Costume Fund
Tatiana & Vanessa DiBucci
Nutcracker Costume Fund for
Hot Chocolate Male
Penny & Bob Fox
Mouse King
Michael Zanolli &
Alice Patton
Mouse King & Soldiers
Robin Preiss Glasser &
Mimi Keith Stabile
Polichinelle
The Buck Family
Snowflake, Flower &
Young Girl Party Guest
Marcus Family Foundation
Julie Marcus Paul & Seena Rose Paul
The Beinkampen Family
Snowflake
Linda & David Rogers
Herr Drosselmeier
Leslea B. Weil &
Edward M. Weil, Jr.
Prince
Linda & Steven Cory,
Samantha, Emily &
Max Siegfried
Columbine
Sara Mae Culbertson
Marie’s Party Dress
Sharon & Neal Bozentka
Young Girl Party Guest
Hillary Seegul Chassin &
Andrew J. Chassin
Dr. Stahlbaum
Lorraine & Julia Truten
Snowflake
In Memory of Tony Sparacino
Tea Male Soloist
James & Nancy Minnick
Marzipan Soloist
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. Brooks
Flower
Sophia Katharine Keates Baleeiro
Snowflake
Teresa P. Dowling
Flower
Amelia Alger Sanchirico
Candy Cane Corps
Lani & Manny Azenberg
Dew Drop
Michael C. Lillys
Bunny Soldier
Leroy E. Kean
Toy Soldier
Anna K. Reiman
Angel
Andrew M. Rouse
Fritz
Debbie & Stephen Lee
Angel
Halle Farrell Sherman
Polichinelle
From the 2007 parents of
performing students in honor of
Lisa Collins Vidnovic & Metropolitan
Ballet Academy
Angel
Glenn & Barbara Becker
Polichinelle
Suzanne & Peter Zelov
Angel
Tamra Olsen
Angel
In Memory of Vivian Ciafre
DiNunzio
Polichinelle
Joel & Ellen Fischman /
First Class Productions
Marie’s Nightgown
Nancy & Fred Bissinger
Angel
The Monteleone Family
Polichinelle
Roy & Carey Maloumian
Polichinelle
The Katherine Perry
Buchheit Family
General Nutcracker Costume Fund
Michael Scolamiero
Tea Female Corps
Samantha & Andrew Goldberg
and Maxine & Jay Goldberg
Snowflake
Olivia & Leo Goodman
Hot Chocolate Female Corps
Louise H. & Alan L. Reed
Marie’s Party Dress
Barbara Sylk
Hot Chocolate Male Soloist
Maryanne Tate Gattuso
Candy Cane Male Soloist
Robert, Carol, & Wyatt Peterson
Boy’s Party Costume
The Kates Family
Angel
Pamela Levinson
Angel
Gladys M. Black
Marie’s Nightgown
Jack & Julia Armand
Tea Female Corps
Anne Pavelka
General Nutcracker Costume Fund
Jackie Axilbund &
Debbie Robinson
Polichinelle
Hot Chocolate Female Soloists
Keith & Jim Straw
Mouse
Barbara & Rhett Austell
Harlequin Doll
The Peter S. & Catherine G.
Mozino Foundation
Frau Stahlbaum
Diane & John Moran
Young Girl Party Guest
Kay & Jerry O’Grady
Young Girl Party Guest
Katie & Lucy Haller
Drosselmeier’s Nephew
Gregory P. Montanaro
Snowflake
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Greeley
Snowflake
Paige Brooks
Angel
Carole Luppescu Sklaroff
Marie’s Dressing Gown
Christine Bodnar
Polichinelle
Elizabeth Proctor
Polichinelle
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Horvath
Polichinelle
The current production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ was made possible by the major
support of The William Penn Foundation and Christa & Calvin Schmidt.
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Friday Afternoon, December 27, 2013, at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Beatrice Jona Affron
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
LAUREN FADELEY
IAN HUSSEY
BROOKE MOORE
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
Lorin Mathis
Frau Stahlbaum
Samantha Barczak
Their Children: Marie
Grace Arrison
Fritz
Aidan Duffy
The Maids
Rachel Fowler and Sophia Nelson
The Guests: Parents
Julianna Buchanan, Alejandro Ocasio, Katherine Buchheit,
Alexander Hyman, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Daniel Cooper,
Amy Holihan, Edward Barnes
Children
Angelina Astillero, Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Henry Davis, Katie Deddens, Emma Farber,
Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kayla Tracy, Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Leah Hirsch and Jon Martin
Herr Drosselmeier
Jonathan Stiles
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Josh Selvin
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Cassidy Hall and Misa Kasamatsu
Soldier
Amir Yogev
Mouse King
Lorin Mathis
Mice
Daniel Cooper, Alexander Hyman,
Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio,
Alexander Peters, Craig Wasserman,
Emily Bronkema, Leah Ferro,
Rachel Fowler, Kellie Fulton,
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Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
Juliet Milione, Ava Moses
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From top: Former principal dancer David Krensing and former Soloist Tara Keating. Photo by Paul Kolnik. Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet. Photo by: Alexander Iziliaev
Happy Holidays
ROY KAISER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
from
2013–2014 SEASON
!
Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, choreography by
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
Julie Calmels, Isabella DiEmedio, Tabitha Discher,
Sophia Forchetti, Sabine Kwon, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Laura Tate,
Elliotte Weko, Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra
The Snowflakes
Samantha Barczak, Laura Bowman, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Holly Lynn Fusco, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Elizabeth Mateer, Elizabeth Wallace
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
The Little Princess
Grace Arrison
The Little Prince
Josh Selvin
Angels
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels,
Amelia Calzaretto, Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio,
Sophia Forchetti, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom
Hot Chocolate
Evelyn Kocak and Edward Barnes with
Marjorie Feiring, Misa Kasamatsu, Alessandra Mullin,
Abby Rubin, Daniel Cooper, Alexander Hyman,
Alejandro Ocasio, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Coffee
Kelsey Hellebuyck
Tea
Jong Suk Park with
Peyton Barnett and Halle Sherman
Candy Canes
Andrew Daly with
Anastasia Calzaretto, Tabitha Discher, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Juliet Milione, Ava Moses,
Meredith Stitt, Laura Tate
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Alexandra Hughes with
Holly Lynn Fusco, Cassidy Hall, Leah Hirsch, Misa Kasamatsu
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
James Ihde with
Madeline Angelides, Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Katie Deddens, Madelyn Growney, Ellie Iannotti,
Charlotte Rombach, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Brooke Moore
Flowers
Rachel Jambois and Rachel Maher with
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga, Elizabeth Mateer,
Allison Pierce, Elizabeth Wallace
The Sugarplum Fairy
Lauren Fadeley
and Her Cavalier
Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
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from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
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Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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BARBARA WEISBERGER, FOUNDER
ROY KAISER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2014 SUMMER PROGRAM
July 7 - August 8
is available for students ages 12 to 18.
William DeGregory, School Director
Arantxa Ochoa, Principal Teacher
NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Carlisle, PA
Miami, FL
New York, NY
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Seattle, WA
Winston-Salem, NC
January 4
February 15
February 22
February 2
January 18
February 1
January 5
January 11
February 23
January 12
January 19
Visit paballet.org
for locations, times, and online registration.
Students of The School of Pennsylvania Ballet l Photos: Alexander Iziliaev
Located in the new Louise Reed Center for Dance in Center City Philadelphia,
the Summer Program of The School of Pennsylvania Ballet offers the serious
ballet student an intensive, high level of instruction in classical ballet. The
Summer Program faculty features guest artists from Pennsylvania Ballet and
master classes taught by Pennsylvania Ballet Artistic Director Roy Kaiser. Fully
supervised and chaperoned housing in a secure dormitory at Drexel University
The official leotard of
The School of Pennsylvania Ballet.
2014 AUDITION TOUR
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Saturday Afternoon, December 28, 2013, at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Beatrice Jona Affron
Dayna Anderson
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
BROOKE MOORE
IAN HUSSEY
HOLLY LYNN FUSCO
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
Edward Barnes
Frau Stahlbaum
Rachel Maher
Their Children: Marie
Jane Cohen
Fritz
Tino Karakousis
The Maids
Elizabeth Boyle and Rebecca Spivack
The Guests: Parents
Elinor Hitt, Harrison Monaco, Mila Lavoie,
Amir Yogev, Allison Pierce, Daniel Cooper,
Caralin Curcio, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Madeline Angelides, Jessica Bosch, Henry Davis,
Maria Karakousis, Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito,
Alicia Petrany, Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins,
Charlotte Rombach, Rachel Stern, Tyler Wright
Grandparents
Marjorie Feiring and Andrew Daly
Herr Drosselmeier
Lorin Mathis
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Josh Selvin
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Leah Hirsch and Marria Cosentino
Soldier
Jonathan Stiles
Mouse King
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Mice
Daniel Cooper, Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco,
Alejandro Ocasio, Alexander Peters, Craig Wasserman,
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute, Sophia Davis,
Merry Gu, Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
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Soldiers
Abby
Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull, Rebecca Corosanite,
Tabitha Discher, Madelyn Growney, Kyleigh Guttman,
Veronica Hatton, Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsay, Ryo Lindsay,
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Sophia Nam, Isabella Parrelli, Venus Peralta, Rachel Sbar,
Clarisse Surja, Laura Tate, Lyric Way, Sarah Wyatt
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The Snowflakes
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit, Kimberly Cilento,
Marria Cosentino, Marjorie Feiring, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Katherine Rotz, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Brooke Moore
The Little Princess
Jane Cohen
The Little Prince
Josh Selvin
Angels
Abby Barrett, Zoe Berman, Elena Bull, Kyleigh Guttman,
Sabine Kwon, Maya Lindsey, Sophia Nam,
Isabella Parrelli, Venus Peralta, Rachel Sbar,
Clarisse Surja, Elena Winter
Hot Chocolate
Rachel Jambois and Amir Yogev with
Kimberly Cilento, Alexandra Gallo,
Misa Kasamatsu, Mila Lavoie,
Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman,
Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio
Coffee
Samantha Barczak
Tea
Jonathan Stiles with
Peyton Barnett and Halle Sherman
Candy Canes
Jermel Johnson with
Danielle Cesanek, Brianna Chachoute,
Sophia Davis, Merry Gu,
Juliette Jones, Martine Leech,
Madison Reilly, Angela Sheehan
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Laura Bowman with
Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Elizabeth Malanga, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Jessica Bosch, Daniella Garber,
Madelyn Growney, Maria Karakousis,
Tiffany Liu, Mirella Partito,
Alicia Petrany, Rachel Stern
Dewdrop
Holly Lynn Fusco
Flowers
Alexandra Hughes and Elizabeth Mateer with
Katherine Buchheit, Caralin Curcio,
Christina Ghiardi, Cassidy Hall,
Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Elinor Hitt, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Alessandra Mullin, Allison Pierce
The Sugarplum Fairy
Brooke Moore
and Her Cavalier
Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa PLAYBILL.COM
and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Saturday Evening, December 28, 2013, at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Beatrice Jona Affron
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
AMY ALDRIDGE
JERMEL JOHNSON
LAUREN FADELEY
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
James Ihde
Frau Stahlbaum
Samantha Barczak
Their Children: Marie
Abbie Rorke
Fritz
Tino Karakousis
The Maids
Claire Bebbington and Annika Gartner
The Guests: Parents
Rachel Jambois, Alejandro Ocasio, Kimberly Cilento,
Alexander Hyman, Sarah Grace Lee, Craig Wasserman,
Elizabeth Wallace, Edward Barnes
Children
Angelina Astillero, Andrew Zaher Buckley,
Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Emma Farber, Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kayla Tracy, Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Leah Hirsch and Jon Martin
Herr Drosselmeier
Alexander Iziliaev
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Aidan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Alexandra Hughes and Elizabeth Mateer
Soldier
Alexander Peters
Mouse King
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Mice
Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman,
Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio,
Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev,
Brianna Chachoutte, Mary Lee Deddens,
Rachel Fowler, Kellie Fulton,
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Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
Ava Moses, Maya Takebayashi
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Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
Anastasia Calzaretto, Julie Calmels, Ava DiEmedio,
Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Elliotte Weko,
Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra, Emily Willett
The Snowflakes
Samantha Barczak, Laura Bowman, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Holly Lynn Fusco, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Elizabeth Mateer, Elizabeth Wallace
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Amy Aldridge
The Little Princess
Abbie Rorke
The Little Prince
Aidan Duffy
Angels
Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels, Amelia Calzaretto,
Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti,
Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride, Isabella Rizzo,
Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom, Elliotte Weko
Hot Chocolate
Lillian Di Piazza and Lorin Mathis with
Madison Campbell, Elizabeth Malanga,
Alessandra Mullin, Abby Rubin, Harrison Monaco,
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee, Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev
Coffee
Evelyn Kocak
Tea
Alexander Peters with
Jessica Muscells and Katherine Rotz
Candy Canes
Jonathan Stiles with
Brianna Chachoutte, Mary Lee Deddens, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Ava Moses, Meredith Stitt,
Maya Takebayashi, Emily Willett
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Rachel Maher with
Cassidy Hall, Alexandra Hughes,
Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
James Ihde with
Angelina Astillero, Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Emma Farber, Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Lauren Fadeley
Flowers
Holly Lynn Fusco and Elizabeth Mateer with
Samantha Barczak, Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit,
Kimberly Cilento, Marjorie Feiring, Holly Lynn Fusco,
Leah Hirsch, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie, Sarah Grace Lee,
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Elizabeth Wallace
The Sugarplum Fairy
Amy Aldridge
and Her Cavalier
Jermel Johnson
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
PLAYBILL.COM
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Sunday Afternoon, December 29, 2013, at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Beatrice Jona Affron
Dayna Anderson
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
JULIE DIANA
ZACHARY HENCH
AMY ALDRIDGE
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
James Ihde
Frau Stahlbaum
Samantha Barczak
Their Children: Marie
Grace Arrison
Fritz
Aidan Duffy
The Maids
Rachel Fowler and Sophia Nelson
The Guests: Parents
Julianna Buchanan, Harrison Monaco, Katherine Buchheit,
Amir Yogev, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Craig Wasserman,
Caralin Curcio, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Angelina Astillero, Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Henry Davis, Katie Deddens, Emma Farber,
Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska, Kayla Tracy,
Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Leah Hirsch and Jon Martin
Herr Drosselmeier
Lorin Mathis
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Josh Selvin
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Cassidy Hall and Misa Kasamatsu
Soldier
Daniel Cooper
Mouse King
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Mice
Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco,
Alejandro Ocasio, Alexander Peters,
Craig Wasserman, Amir Yogev, Emily Bronkema,
Leah Ferro, Rachel Fowler, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
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Milione, Ava Moses
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Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
Julie Calmels, Isabella DiEmedio, Tabitha Discher,
Sophia Forchetti, Sabine Kwon, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Laura Tate,
Elliotte Weko, Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra
The Snowflakes
Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit, Kimberly Cilento,
Marria Cosentino, Marjorie Feiring, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Elinor Hitt, Mila Lavoie,
Sarah Grace Lee, Elizabeth Malanga, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Katherine Rotz, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Julie Diana
The Little Princess
Grace Arrison
The Little Prince
Josh Selvin
Angels
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels,
Amelia Calzaretto, Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio,
Sophia Forchetti, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom
Hot Chocolate
Elizabeth Mateer and James Ihde with
Suzanna Duba, Alessandra Mullin, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan,
Leah Singer, Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio,
Alexander Peters, Craig Wasserman
Coffee
Caralin Curcio
Tea
Daniel Cooper with
Jessica Muscells and Katherine Rotz
Candy Canes
Jermel Johnson with
Anastasia Calzaretto, Tabitha Discher, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Juliet Milione, Ava Moses,
Meredith Stitt, Laura Tate
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Rachel Jambois with
Marria Cosentino, Marjorie Feiring,
Holly Lynn Fusco, Leah Hirsch
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Madeline Angelides, Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Katie Deddens, Madelyn Growney, Ellie Iannotti,
Charlotte Rombach, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Amy Aldridge
Flowers
Kelsey Hellebuyck and Rachel Maher with
Samantha Barczak, Julianna Buchanan, Katherine Buchheit,
Kimberly Cilento, Lillian Di Piazza, Christina Ghiardi,
Cassidy Hall, Elinor Hitt, Alexandra Hughes,
Misa Kasamatsu, Mila Lavoie, Sarah Grace Lee
The Sugarplum Fairy
Julie Diana
and Her Cavalier
Zachary Hench
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
PLAYBILL.COM
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
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PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ROY KAISER
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER™
supported by FIRST NIAGARA
Sunday Afternoon, December 29, 2013, at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Choreography
Repetiteur
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Sandra Jennings
Peter Horne
Judanna Lynn
John Hoey
Salvatore Scarpa
Luigi Mazzocchi
Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
Conductor
Violin Soloist
The Philadelphia Boys Choir
The Sugarplum Fairy
and Her Cavalier
Dewdrop
BROOKE MOORE
IAN HUSSEY
LAUREN FADELEY
ACT I
Dr. Stahlbaum
Edward Barnes
Frau Stahlbaum
Rachel Maher
Their Children: Marie
Abbie Rorke
Fritz
Tino Karakousis
The Maids
Claire Bebbington and Annika Gartner
The Guests: Parents
Elinor Hitt, Alejandro Ocasio, Mila Lavoie,
Alexander Hyman, Allison Pierce, Daniel Cooper,
Amy Holihan, Alex Ratcliffe-Lee
Children
Angelina Astillero, Andrew Zaher Buckley,
Alexandra Calzaretto, Megan Cox,
Katie Deddens, Emma Farber,
Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska, Kayla Tracy,
Ella Van Oosterom, Analisa Varricchio
Grandparents
Marjorie Feiring and Andrew Daly
Herr Drosselmeier
Jonathan Stiles
His Nephew (The Nutcracker)
Aidan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine
Leah Hirsch and Marria Cosentino
Soldier
Amir Yogev
Mouse King
Lorin Mathis
Mice
Daniel Cooper, Andrew Daly, Alexander Hyman,
Michael Matthews, Alejandro Ocasio,
Craig Wasserman, Brianna Chachoutte,
Mary Lee Deddens, Rachel Fowler, Kellie Fulton,
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Anna
Hilzinger, Marquis–Elyse Lichtenstein,
Ava Moses, Maya Takebayashi
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Soldiers
Audrey Abbott, Ava Bracaglia, Amelia Calzaretto,
Anastasia Calzaretto, Julie Calmels, Ava DiEmedio,
Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti, Annalise Maciejewski,
Laurel Masciantonio, Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride,
Isabella Rizzo, Meredith Stitt, Alexa Tarasca, Elliotte Weko,
Ariyanna Wesley, Sophia Whittaker-Inserra, Emily Willett
The Snowflakes
Samantha Barczak, Laura Bowman, Marria Cosentino,
Caralin Curcio, Lillian Di Piazza, Marjorie Feiring,
Holly Lynn Fusco, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch,
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois, Misa Kasamatsu,
Sarah Grace Lee, Rachel Maher,
Elizabeth Mateer, Elizabeth Wallace
- INTERMISSION ACT II
Konfituerenberg (The Land of the Sweets)
The Sugarplum Fairy
Brooke Moore
The Little Princess
Abbie Rorke
The Little Prince
Aidan Duffy
Angels
Ava Bracaglia, Julie Calmels, Amelia Calzaretto,
Ava DiEmedio, Isabella DiEmedio, Sophia Forchetti,
Emily Mc Allister, Cordelia Pride, Isabella Rizzo,
Kayla Tracy, Ella van Oosterom, Elliotte Weko
Hot Chocolate
Lillian Di Piazza and Daniel Cooper with
Madison Campbell, Cassidy Hall, Abby Rubin,
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Edward Barnes, Andrew Daly,
Alexander Hyman, Harrison Monaco
Coffee
Rachel Maher
Tea
Alexander Peters with
Peyton Barnett and Halle Sherman
Candy Canes
Amir Yogev with
Brianna Chachoutte, Mary Lee Deddens, Kellie Fulton,
Anna Hilzinger, Ava Moses, Meredith Stitt,
Maya Takebayashi, Emily Willett
Marzipan Sheperdesses
Holly Lynn Fusco with
Alexandra Hughes, Rachel Jambois,
Misa Kasamatsu, Elizabeth Mateer
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles
Alex Ratcliffe-Lee with
Angelina Astillero, Megan Cox, Katie Deddens,
Emma Farber, Ellie Iannotti, Daria Kasuska,
Kaelah Poulos-Hopkins, Analisa Varricchio
Dewdrop
Lauren Fadeley
Flowers
Laura Bowman and Evelyn Kocak with
Katherine Buchheit, Marria Cosentino, Caralin Curcio,
Marjorie Feiring, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Leah Hirsch, Elinor Hitt,
Mila Lavoie, Sarah Grace Lee, Alessandra Mullin,
Allison Pierce, Elizabeth Wallace
The Sugarplum Fairy
Brooke Moore
and Her Cavalier
Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
PLAYBILL.COM
The world premiere production of George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker™ was made possible by major support
from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the
many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
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