Nutcracker 2006

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Performance, 17 December 2006

Performance, 16 December 2006

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Debra Franco presents…

The Nutcracker

16 December 2006 at 7:00 pm & 17 December 2006 at 2:00 pm

Parkside Playhouse, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Produced by
The Debra Franco Preparatory School of Dance

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Our story begins on Christmas eve in the home of Dr. Stahlban, a city official. Dr. Stahlban, his wife, and children Claire and Fritz are having a Christmas Party, an affair for relatives and close friends but most of all a party for the children. A late arrival to the party is Herr Drosselmeier, Claire’s Godpapa, a mysterious man and marvelous inventor of moving toys. He has brought three large boxes, and a Nutcracker for Claire. She is pleased with the Nutcracker, but her brother Fritz is so furious that he grabs the Nutcracker and breaks it. All the children are upset and tired and clearly in need of sleep. Now let’s join our Claire and her family as they begin their Christmas celebration.

Act I Scene 1: The Party

Claire............................................................................................ Marneicha Wilson (Saturday)

....................................................................................................... Mary McCaa (Sunday)

Fritz.................................................................................................................. Landon Middleton

Dr. Stahlban.......................................................................................................... Cody McKellar

Mrs. Stahlban................................................................................................ Marie Cunningham

Godpapa Drosselmeier.......................................................................................... Johnny Booth

Butler....................................................................................................................... Austen White

Housekeeper............................................................................................................ Karen Calnan

The Parents................................................... Regina & Bill Jeffers, Cisi & Michael Mathews,
Aaron Sibley & Miele Stuckey, Zach Booth & Taylor Thomas, Andrea Tower

The Children......................................... Mary Hannah Campbell, Zack Cox, Mary Lou Craig,
Jordan Davis, Erin Fordice, Shea Hamilton, Logan Hossley,
Gray Houser, Brandon Merritt, Lashira Monroe, Danielle Proctor, Kaley Stamps,
Sophie Sudderth, Brandon Teller, Kamron Tower, Alex Velazquez, Steven Wagner

Kissy Doll......................................................................................................... Molleigh Wallace

Soldier Doll................................................................................................................ Rachel Ross

After the party is over and everyone is in bed, Claire cannot sleep. She tiptoes downstairs into the dark living room. Claire finds her wonderful Nutcracker and starts back upstairs when the huge grandfather clock, a terrifying old owl, flaps its wings as the midnight hour is sounded. Then the magic begins...

Act I Scene 2: The Battle

The Nutcracker..................................................................................................... Steven Hugley

Mouse Queen........................................................................................................... Nan Wagner

Soldiers............................................................................................ Piper Booth, Cicily Chiarito,
Morgan Teller, Rebeca Velazquez, Makayla Willis

Mice........................................................................ Kaylor Bell, Grace Burnett, Catherine Cox,
Murshiva Harris, Caitlyn Jeffers, Denita Preacely, Martika Ross,
Ann Garrison Thomas, Catherine Tipton, Rena Williams

Smaller Soldiers............................................................................ Victoria Gong, Madeline Lee,
Kennedy Monsour, Grace Sudderth, Makayla Walker

Angels............................................................... Brelynn Beck, Sara Beck, Emilee Bloodworth,
Natalie Burke, Emme Eaton, Tessa Haltermann,
Sophie Lee, Aaliyah Mack, Cati Mathews, Morgan Nelson,
Ashley Patterson, Stephanie Sellars, Mia Somerville, Keegan Wilson

Act I Scene 3: Christmas Wood

Snow Queen..................................................................................................... Molleigh Wallace

Snow Flakes............................................................ Piper Booth, Cicily Chiarito, Erin Fordice,
Tess Frazier, Murshiva Harris, Denita Preacely,
Ashley Proctor, Lauren Proctor, Morgan Teller,
Catherine Tipton, Rebeca Velazquez, Makayla Willis

Snow Angels......................................................................... Aurianna Barnum, Cazlin Carroll,
Emme Eaton, Jayla Holt, Madisyn Miller,
Ariel Moore, Kameron Parker, Mia Somerville, Anastesia Tower

Intermission

Act II: The Land of Sweets

Angels.................................................................................. Madalyn Burke, Elizabeth Cowan,
Victoria Gong, Logan Hossley, Madeline Lee,
Machia Lumpkin, Kennedy Monsour, Grace Sudderth

Sugar Plum Fairy.................................................................................................. Taylor Thomas

From Russia came the dancing Cossacks

Russian........................................................................... Andrea Moreira, Andrew Worthem

From Spain came the Dance of Hot Chocolate

Spanish.............................................................................................................. Heather Calnan

Attendants..................... Grace Burnett, Tess Frazier, Danielle Pecanty, Danielle Proctor

From England came the Dance of the Reed Flute

Marzipan................................................................................................................ Nan Wagner

Attendants......................................................................... Susannah Burrell, Catherine Cox,
Ashley Proctor, Ann Garrison Thomas

Chinese dancers did a lively Dance of Tea

Chinese Princess............................................................................................... Lauren Proctor

Attendants............................................................................. Laken Herring, Zhenya Shulga

From France comes Mother Ginger and her little puppets

Mother Ginger....................................................................................................... Anna Brown

Polichinelles..................................................... Kadameria Caples, Mattie Carlyle Derivaux,
Elizabeth Cowan, Jordan Davis, Beth Fortner,
Jordan Howard, Ny’Keria Shelton, Grace Upshaw

The Arabians did the Dance of Coffee

Arabian........................................................................... Andrea Moreira, Andrew Worthem

Attendants................... Miele Stuckey, Taylor Thomas, Nan Wagner, Molleigh Wallace

Then all the flowers of the Kingdom danced the Waltz of the Flowers
(choreographed by Wendy Waller)

Dew Drop Fairy..................................................................................................... Rachel Ross

Flowers................................ Piper Booth, Cicily Chiarito, Catherine Cox, Denita Preacely,
Morgan Teller, Ann Garrison Thomas, Rebeca Velazquez, Makayla Willis

.................................................................................... Kaylor Bell, Susannah Burrell,
Mary Hannah Campbell, Mary Lou Craig,
Caitlyn Jeffers, Danielle Pecanty, Martika Ross, Rena Williams

Finale: All The Delights

Claire never told anyone about the beautiful Land of Sweets, but she knew that someday her love for the “Nutcracker” would take her back to that magic kingdom where wonderful things await all those who have the eyes to see them. And we are sure we will see you in the Land of Sweets again.

Today we know “The Nutcracker” as a ballet performed every year at Christmastime to the wide-eyed delight of audiences around the world. It began as the bitter and complex tale “The Nutcracker and The Mouse King” by the German writer E.T.A. Hoffman. Alexander Dumas adapted the tale for children, then it was adapted for a full-length ballet by the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1892 with a score by Peter Tchaikovsky. An enduring dance favorite, it reached its 2000th performance by the end of the 20th century.

Production Staff

Set Design................................................................................................................ Randy Jolly

Ticket Sales.................................................................................................. Dorothy Holzmann

Preparations................................................................................. Terri Booth, Susan Chiarito,
Lois Christian, Jennifer & Elizabeth Cowan, Marie Cunningham,
Ann Claire, Alanna, Erin, & Nathan Fordice, Victoria Gong & Xin Guan,
AJ Johnson, Dorothy McInnis, Faye Ross, Carey Somerville,
Steve Wagner, Molleigh Wallace, Rhonda Whittington & Catherine Tipton

Program.................................................................................................................... Mike Calnan

Green Room..................................................... Claire Burnett, Karen Calnan, Karen Fortner,
Melissa McCaa, Janet Wagner, Rhonda Whittington

Stage Crew.......................................................... Sean Griggs, Matt Gulliet, Gulliet Builders,
Tony Hamilton, Steven, Aaron Sibley, Adam Williston

Lighting................................................................................. Ashley Johnson, Austen White

Lobby..................................................................................... Stacey Teller, Courtney Houser

Concessions........................................................................... Valerie Eaton, Carey Somerville

Cast Party.................................................................................................................... Lori Burke

Special Thanks to...

All Saints Episcopal School

Paul Bennett

the Booth family

Anna Brown

Jack Burns

Jack Burrell

the Calnan family

Susan Charito

the Cunningham family

the Fordice family

Jeff Hensley

Dorothy Holzmann

the Jeffers family

the Randy Jolly family

Paul Johnston

Marcus Furniture

the Mathews family

David McInnis

Leigh Merritt

Anne Marie Nelson

Faye Ross

Serenity Floral

Eddie Smith

Joseph Sudderth

the Tipton family

Andrea Tower

Gerardo Velasquez

Garrett Wallace

the Whittington family

I would like to thank all of you for sharing your children with me. It has been a joy to work with so many talented children. I thank all friends, parents, relatives, and students who have helped make this show such a success. Your hard work, dedication, and patience are greatly appreciated. I have truly enjoyed working with you all.

Miss Debra

A portion of our proceeds will be donated to
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.