The Nutcracker

The Dance Center of Walla Walla is proud to present “The Nutcracker” with choreography by Caleb Leitch, Idalee Hutson-Fish, and Anna Lantz and produced by Idalee Hutson-Fish. This will be our first live performance back at Cordiner Hall in three years, and we are very excited to bring the magic back to the Walla Walla community.     

Watch as Marie dreams of her Nutcracker Prince and journeys through dancing snowflakes, to the magical Land of Sweets, all set to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score! We are thrilled to have guest artists Rachel Richardson, with The American Ballet Theatre, as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Mark Tucker, principle with Eugene Ballet, as our Cavalier. This year make The Dance Center's first production of The Nutcracker a part of your holiday tradition. Create memories to last a lifetime as you experience this exquisitely danced confection with family and friends.

CAST LIST

Marie:   Elowyn Kaup

Nutcracker Prince: Isaiah Ruybalid

Drosselmeyer:   Tyson Kaup

Cavalier:   Mark Tucker

Sugar Plum:  Rachel Richardson

Dewdrop:  Amanda Gallaway

Kissy Dolls:   Amanda Gallaway & Ellianna Ruybalid

Soldier Doll:   Emmett Lewis

Maids:  Evie Leonhard, Anna Laville

Governess:   Maddy Van Cleve

Coffee:   Evie Leonhard

Tea:   Sophie Miller and Maddy Van Cleve

Marzipan Soloist:   Ellianna Ruybalid

Marzipan Corps:

Maddy Van Cleve, Anna Laville, Sophie Miller, Evie Leonhard

Chocolate Soloist: Dominic Ruybalid

Chocolate Corps:

Bria Ruybalid, Charis Ruybalid, Haley Magnaghi, Isabel Lewis

Candy Cane soloist:  Emmett Lewis

Candy Cane Corps:

Chloe Liberty, Penelope Crumpacker, Madelaine Clayton, Grace Green, Sarnai Foster

Polichinilles:

Claire Walters, Lillian Teal, Grace Green, Isabel Lewis,

Bria Ruybalid, Haley Magnaghi, Charis Ruybalid

Angels:

Chloe Liberty, Grace Green, Penolope Crumpacker,

Madelaine Clayton, Levi Ruybalid, Sarnai Foster, Chalmers Maland, Isaics Maland, Stirn Maland

Waltz of the Flowers

Dewdrop:

Amanda Gallaway

Demi soloist:

Elliana Ruybalid, Maddy Van Cleve

Corps:

Evie Leonhard, Anna Laville, Sophie Miller, Charis Ruybalid, Bria Ruybalid, Haley Magnaghi

Snow

Demi Soloists:

Amanda Gallaway Ellianna Ruybalid

Corps:

Maddy Van Cleve, Evie Leonhard, Anna Laville, Sophie Miller,

Charis Ruybalid, Bria Ruybalid, Haley Magnaghi, Dominic Ruybalid, Emmett Lewis

Party Adults:

Breann and Hector del Castillo, Topher Murphy,  Susan Matley,  Mya Osborn,  Wyatt Hutson, Grace Morasch,  Alex Lasher,  Sherrie Huwe, Richele Looney

Party Children

Sophie Miller, Isabel Lewis, Penelope Crumpacker, Charis Ruybalid

Grace Green, Bria Ruybalid, Chloe Liberty, Levi Ruybalid

Madeline Clayton, Dominic Ruybalid, Lillian Teal, Claire Walters

Sarnai Foster, Haley Magnaghi

Rats:

Emmett Lewis Evie Leonhard Maddy Van Cleve

Sophie Miller  Dominic Ruybalid Anna Laville

TECHNICAL STAFF

Director/Producer:   Idalee Hutson-Fish

Choreographer:  Caleb Leitch

Additional Choreography:  Idalee Hutson-Fish, Anna Lantz

House Manager:  Jackie Scholl

Stage Manager:  Brandon Banda-Johns

Assistant Stage Manager:  Brooke Cinnamon

Angel/Polichinelle Costumes:   Linda Ray

Costumer:  Eliza Van de Rostyne

Set Design:  Gary Fish

Set Construction:   David Hutson, Steve Gillentine

Set Pieces:   Little Theater of Walla Walla

Backdrops:  Eugene Ballet Company

Tree Backdrop:  Grosh Backdrops

Stage Crew:   Kaiden Usko, Leo Waggoner

Babysitters, Ushers, front of house helpers:  WaHi Dance Team

Marketing/Web management:  Jessica Nelson

Videographer:   Tristan Rupert

Photographers:  Jessica Nelson, Roark Nelson, Adam Hutson

OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS

Sponsored by Walla Walla Summer Theater Group

Sponsored by Integrity Design and Copyworks

Friday performance sponsored by Katie and Kellen Kline

Saturday performance sponsored by Charlie Miller

Guest artists sponsored by Mark Lawless

Scenery courtesy of Eugene Ballet Company, Eugene, Oregon

Also sponsored by Alexandra Communications and Tom and Cheryl Hodgins