Meet our Cast!

Nutcracker cast

Clara - Isabell Striebel (show 1), April Jansen (show 2)

Drosselmeyer - Matt Carpenter (Understudy TBD)

Grandma - Ainsley Smelker / Abigayle Watkins

Men - John (Clara’s father), +2 more men TBD

Elegant ladies -Claudia Williams (Clara’s mother), Lacy Czerski, Alexia Vig, Madison Worvey, Elise Pepper, Christine Hammer, +more TBD

2 dolls - Hannah Vander Werff (Harlequin both shows), Jesa Hulings (pink doll show 2), April Jansen (pink doll show 1)

Nutcracker - Ezra Lee

Fritz - Valerie Shaw/Helen Howard

Party girls - Valerie Shaw (show 2), Helen Howard (show 1), Rowan Knoll, Nora Bruinsma, Joanna Bruinsma, Bailey Fisk, Ava Frey

Mice - Emmerson Bonsall, Valerie Shaw, Rowan Knoll, Joanna Bruinsma, Nora Bruinsma

Mouse Queen - Elise Pepper (understudy Madison Worvey)

Soldiers - Bailey Fisk, Alexia Vig, Ava Frey

Snow corps de ballet - Olivia Lee, Isabell Striebel/April Jansen, Jesa Hulings, Hannah Vander Werff, Claudia Williams, Madison Worvey, Elise Pepper

Snow demi soloists - Breckti , Veronika Smelik

Chinese - April Jansen and Hannah Vander Werff (show 1), Sophia Lee (show 2)

Spanish - Abigayle Watkins, Ainsley Smelker

Arabian - Lacy Czerski, Claudia Williams, John

Marzipan - Lacy Czerski, Isabell Striebel, April Jansen (Isabell and April will be dancing in the marzipan as Clara or Marzipan depending on the show)

Russian - Alexia Vig, Jesa Hulings, Hannah Vander Werff, Ezra Lee (as Nutcracker last 20 seconds)

Flowers - Demi Lacy Czerski and Claudia Williams; Jesa Hulings, Hannah Vander Werff, Elise Pepper, Madison Worvey, Isabell Striebel/April Jansen (Understudy - Alexia Vig)

Flower soloist - Veronika Smelik (Dew Drop)

Sugar plum - Mary Lee (show 1), Vanessa Ward (show 2)

Introducing our two Clara’s - Isabell Striebel, age 13, and April Jansen, age 11.

Isabell will be dancing the role Clara on December 13th in our 1 pm show and April will be dancing the role of Clara in our 4 pm show. Both girls are diligently working on perfecting their technique and artistry to bring life to the role of Clara.

Next up, meet Ezra Lee, who will be stepping into the magical role of The Nutcracker Prince!

Pictured here with his sister Sophia, who will delight audiences dancing the “Tea” divertissement in the second show.

We can’t wait to see this talented sibling duo bring their characters to life on stage in our inaugural production of The Nutcracker!