Perrysburg Dance Academy

Proudly Presents

 

THE NUTCRACKER

 

Owens Community College

Center for the Fine & Performing Arts

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Friday, December 9, 2022, 6:00PM

Saturday, December 10, 2022, 2:00PM

 

 

FIRST ACT
 

Clara Stahlbaum:  Maddie Burnham

 

Louise Stahlbaum:  Emme Frantz      

 

Nanny:  Brooklyn Milligan

 

Jammie Dancers:  Vivienne Calvin, Olivia Fodo, Ruth Hayes, Brooklyn Lewis, Breslyn Moore, Harper Myers, Lucy Yarnell

 

Friends of Clara:  Elisabeth Axford, India DeBruin, Tori Wignall

 

Party Dancers:  Lilly Boggs, Makenzie Burnham, Lydia Cannon, Dani Faulkner, Addison Fullenkamp, Kelsey Martinez, Nora Rome

 

Drosselmeier:  Evan Thompson (Senior)

 

The Top:  Allie Welch

 

Music Box Ballerina: Gabi Lemerand (Senior)

 

Wind-up Doll:  Addison Wilhelms

 

Toy Soldier Doll:  Sage Wagner

 

Evil Mouse Trio:  Lucy Barkholz, Angel Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon

 

Mice:  Lillian Calmes, Riley Cobb, Milania Ellison, Tessa Junkins, Annabelle Novotny, Penelope Novotny, Genevieve Stierman, Will Stierman, Layla Teems

 

The Nutcracker:  Hannah Kersten

 

Soldiers:  Ragan Fry, Mikiyah Kelley, Lorelei Kreps, Kelsey Martinez, Jane Merrell, Gretchen Miller, Sadie Rome

 

Snowflakes en Pointe:  Brooke Bagdonas, Gabi Lemerand, Sage Wagner, Addison Wilhelms

 

Snow Princesses:  Lyla Fischer, Caitlin Shroyer

 

Snowflakes:  Elisabeth Axford, Lucy Barkholz, Lillian Bullock, Evi Cufr, India DeBruin, Emme 

Frantz, Angel Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon, Olivia Kesling, Cameryn Secrest, Clara Steele, Allie Welch, Tori Wignall 

 

Apprentice Snowflakes:  Diana Beach, Claire Bucher, Grace Miller, Bryn Rajner

 

Snow Queen:  Sarah Freck (Senior)

 

Ice Queen:  Macy Friemoth

 

Flurries:  Ellie Garst, Anna Kang, Brooklyn Milligan, Gabby Petrie

 

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SECOND ACT

 

 

Angels:  Addie Bettin, Lilly Boggs, Milania Ellison, Jaclyn Kantner, Annabel Krisiewicz, Emma Riggs

 

Sugar Plum Fairy:  Grace Clark (Senior)

 

Hot Chocolate:  Evi Cufr, Grace Miller

 

Rockettes:  Brooke Bagdonas, Sarah Freck, Macy Friemoth, Ellie Garst, Anna Kang, Brooklyn Milligan, Gabby Petrie, Sage Wagner, Allie Welch

 

Toffee: Lily Barkholz, Addison Fullenkamp, Nylah Miron, Julia Riggs

 

Tiramisu Feature:  Clara Steele (Senior)

 

Tiramisu Tarantella Dancers: Lucy Barkholz, India DeBruin, Angel Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon, Grace Miller, Bryn Rajner

 

Chinese Tea: Molly Hayes, Jaclyn Kantner, Jackson Lewis, Madilyn Maher, Emma Riggs, Nora Rome, Genevieve Stierman, Will Stierman, Piper Wilhelms

 

Spanish Soloist:  Addison Wilhelms

 

Candy Canes: Elisabeth Axford, Diana Beach, Claire Bucher, Lillian Bullock, Evi Cufr, Emme  Frantz, Olivia Kesling, Cameryn Secrest

 

English Rose: Dani Faulkner, Gretchen Miller, Julia Riggs, Sadie Rome, Kennedy Sandwisch

 

Arabian Princess: Gabby Petrie

 

Arabian Coffee Court:  Gabi Lemerand, Lyla Fischer, Caitlin Shroyer, Tori Wignall

 

Marzipan Shepherdess:  Anna Kang

 

Marzipan Sheep:  Vivienne Calvin, Ruth Hayes, Breslyn Moore, Sandy Saour, Piper Wilhelms

 

Trepak:  Lily Barkholz, Mikiyah Kelley, Lorelei Kreps, Jane Merrell, Nylah Miron, Kennedy Sandwisch

 

Chinese Dragon Soloist:  Brooke Bagdonas

 

Chinese Dragon Dancers:  Sarah Freck, Morgan Morse, Clara Steele, Evan Thompson, Sage Wagner, Allie Welch, Addison Wilhelms

 

Baker Ginger: Olivia Kesling

 

Gingersnaps:  Tess Born, Addie Bettin, Makenzie Burnham, Molly Hayes, Annabel Krisiewicz, Madilyn Maher, Annabelle Novotny, Penelope Novotny, Layla Teems

 

Dew Drop:  Ellie Garst (Senior)

 

Featured Pink Daisies:  Lillian Bullock, Evi Cufr

 

Pink Daisies:  Elisabeth Axford, Brooke Bagdonas, Lucy Barkholz, India DeBruin, Sarah Freck, Olivia Kesling

 

Apprentice Pink Daisies:  Diana Beach, Claire Bucher, Grace Miller, Bryn Rajner

 

Violets:  Macy Friemoth, Sophie Gudgeon, Anna Kang, Cameryn Secrest, 

Clara Steele, Tori Wignall

 

Daffodils:  Gabi Lemerand, Caitlin Shroyer, Allie Welch, Addison Wilhelms

 

Bluebells:  Lyla Fischer, Emme Frantz, Angel Garcia, Brooklyn Milligan, Gabby Petrie, Sage Wagner

 

Pas de Deux (plus Deux):  Maddie Burnham, Grace Clark, Hannah Kersten, Evan Thompson

 

Finale:  Entire Cast

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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Many thanks to the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who supported our dancers through several months of rehearsals. A special “Thank You” to all of the parent and friend volunteers who went above and beyond to make our 2022 Nutcracker season enchanted!

 

Thank you to the staff of Owens Community College’s Center for the Fine & Performing Arts for allowing us to perform in their beautiful facility. A special "Thank You" to our Technical Director, Rick Clever, for his assistance in making our show run smoothly and look amazing!

 

Thank you to the following businesses in making our show magical: Dunlap Photography, Tuxedo Junction, and Creative Video Imagery.

 

Bravo and Bouquets to our dedicated staff who worked long hours to ensure the success of this production:

 

Studio Director/Producer………………..........Pamela Laskiewicz Heckler

Artistic Director/Show Director………………Alisa Marier

Instructors/Show Choreographers…………..Megan Burnham, Alisa Marier, and Mariah Neil

Office & Support Staff……………………….....Melanie Friemoth, Tiffany Petrie

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BRAVO TO OUR SENIORS

    

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the numerous leadership roles that you have embraced within our dance family. You are strong, lovely, talented dancers, but, most of all, you are amazing human beings. We are so proud of you all! You are the embodiment of wonderment and joy--the spirit of The Nutcracker! We have loved every moment that we have shared together and will forever treasure the memories that we have made with you!