Perrysburg Dance Academy
Proudly Presents
THE NUTCRACKER
Owens Community College
Center for the Fine & Performing Arts
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
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
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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
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!
