In this holiday favorite, young Clara receives a special gift at her family’s Christmas Eve celebration—a beautifully carved nutcracker. That night, her dreams carry her into a world of wonder.
The living room transforms into a battlefield of toy soldiers and mice, followed by a dazzling voyage through the shimmering Land of Snow. Clara then travels on to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes her with enchanting dances from around the world.
Set to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, The Nutcracker is a timeless story of imagination, magic, and festive joy for audiences of all ages.
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Cast
Principal & Featured Leads
Clara: Sophie Llobrera; Nutcracker: Aggie Hepner; Herr Drosselmeier: Tim Early; Mother: Christina Swieson; Father: Jim Segrave-Daly; Grandmother: Gabriella Bressi; Mouse King: Lily Reno; Snow Queen: Maeve Healey; The Sugar Plum Fairy: Matilda Fisher; Dew Drop Fairy: Elizabeth Drennen; Mother Ginger: Gabriella Bressi
Specialty Dances
Kissing Doll: Alexis Gedgard; Soldier Doll: Ellie McGrory; Soldier Captain: Jane Early; Tea Lead: Katerina Poole; Coffee Lead: Aixel Kae Dacono; Chocolate Lead: Lucy Jones; Candy Cane Lead: Maeve Sergovic; Marzipan Lead: Amalyah Callahan
Grand Pas de Trois
Tim Early; Matilda Fisher; Sophie Llobrera
Credits
Music by: Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Director: Kristina Early
Choreography & Restaging by: Tim Early; Felicia Cruz-Sharpe; Halle Marquette; Gabriella Bressi; Grace Kimble; Christina Swieson
Costume Designer: Olivia Dendy
Prop and Costume Design Assistants: Halle Marquette; Gabriella Bressi
Costume Rental: Oxford Dance Center
Stage Managers: Kristina Early & Halle Marquette
Backstage Assistants: Tessa Early; Daniella Ehritz; Grace Kimble; Maria Quercetti; Lena Scott; Mariah Wolk; Parent Volunteers
2025 Nutcracker Logo and Poster Design: Sofia and Amy Siano and 4:3 Design
Photography: Rise Creative Services