CAST LISTING
    
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Nutcracker Cast Listing
     Congratulations! Following is the cast for the 2007 Nutcracker production. City Ballet is proud of all of our dancers, and we are sure this will be a wonderful production. Dancers who do not accept their role need to notify Miss Sandy immediately.

ACT 1		 Audition Number First Name
Clara 70 Stephanie Si.
   62 Alternate: Rachel W.
Fritz 101 Ryan S.
  35 Alternate: Daniel B.
Party Children 41 Adelle J.
    63 English B.
    38 Emilie U.
   34 Lauren S.
    62 Rachel W.
    35 Daniel B.
  36 Zachery B
  47 Cy D.
   27 Alternate: Megan B.
   26 Alternate: Lauren J.
Porcelain Doll 130 Sarah B.
    135 Alternate: Elizabeth H.
Harlequin Doll 140 James M.
  136 Alternate: Michael G.
Soldiers 31 Gillian S.
    32 Amanda K.
    50 Francine P.
    43 Anna H.
    42 Lexi W.
    60 Morgan D.
    56 Allie S.
    45 Caroline P.
     53 Alternate: Mary Kaitlin S.
  55 Alternate: Menaka A.
Mouse King  136 Michael G. 
Little Mice 28 Kylie M.
   15 Jenna F.
   37 Nola Grace B.
    21 Megan R.
  52 Alternate: Amy Grace W.
Big Mice 54 Alexandra Z.
    46 Anna P.
    23 Sabrina E.
   99 Bridget K.
   98 Lucy R.
  103 Zsuzsa W.
White Rabbit   Amy Grace W
Prince 140  James M. 
Pine Fairies 24 Hannah M.
   49 Varya K.
    30 Annabel O'.
   29 Lexi M.
   26 Lauren J.
    40 Alternate: Gabrielle J.
Snow Queen 132 Allison D.
  130 Alternate: Sarah B.
Little Snow 118 Anna C.
   120 Savannah S.
   63 English B.
Snowflakes 130 Sarah B.
    131 Meg A.
    133 Stephanie S.
    134 Katherine R.
    135 Elizabeth H.
    137 Alicia B.
    138 Emma S.
    139 Julie M.
  141 Alternate: Mariana S.
  123 Alternate: Sarah M.
  120 Alternate: Savannah S.
ACT II      
Angels 141 Mariana S.
   117 Kaitlyn P.
    116 Peyton B.
   121 Mary Grace S.
   122 Melanie C.
   110 Sydney M.
   65 Ally L.
  124 McRae W.
  109 Alternate: Laura M.
   106 Alternate: Madison S.
Ribbon Candy 1 Carrie M.
   97 Lauren M.
   6 Allison A.
    16 Katherine K.
   3 Cassidy J.
   12 Alternate: Tyler S.
  13 Alternate: Madeline L.
Gingerbread Cookies 2 Sydney J.
    8 Sarah G.
    11 Tatum E.
  17 Kendall T.
  14 Erika P.
  20 Caroline G.
  96 Alternate: Arianna M.
      19 Alternate: Kelsey B.
Chocolate/Spanish Solo 133 Stephanie S.
    131 Alternate: Meg A.
Senioritas 108 Rachel C.
    120 Savannah S.
   118 Alternate: Anna C.
Coffee/Arabian Solo 137 Alicia B.
    139 Alternate: Julie M.
  141 Alternate: Mariana S
Attendants 111 Kristine P.
      112 Melissa B.
  121 Alternate: Mary Grace S.
  117 Alternate: Kaitlyn P.
Tea/Chinese 104 Venetia L.
    105 Shannon K.
    106 Madison S.
    109 Laura M.
    113 Ashley A.
      115 Tori S.
     122 Alternate: Melanie C.
Trepak/Russian 134 Katherine R.
     135 Elizabeth H.
   123 Sarah M.
       104 Alternate: Venetia L.
Toy Flutes (Mirlitons) 130 Sarah B.
       131 Meg A.
         137 Alternate: Alicia B.
  134 Alternate: Katherine R.
Mother Ginger      
Candy Canes 27 Megan B.
    48 Alexandria D.
    22 Sophie S.
    102 Destinee B.
    40 Gabrielle J.
   100 Abby G.
      44 Jackie F.
  25 Brooke P.
  103 Alternate: Zsuzsa W.
  41 Alternate: Adelle J.
Dew Drop Fairy 139 Julie M.
    131 Alternate: Meg A.
Little Flowers 51 Sarah M.
    39 Malin F.
    119 Nicola P.
    67 Lauren C.
  30 Alternate: Annabel O'.
Flowers 132 Allison D.
    130 Sarah B.
    131 Meg A.
    133 Stephanie S.
   134 Katherine R.
   135 Elizabeth H.
    137 Alicia B.
    138 Emma S.
    123 Sarah M.
  108 Rachel C.
  106 Alternate: Madison S.

How Nutcracker Casting Decisions are Made
     Nutcracker casting decisions are made on the basis of a great deal of thoughtful deliberation, discussion and consideration of each of the dancers auditioning. The basis of the casting is the recommendations of a panel of judges, who observe the entire audition process. During the audition, dancers perform in groups of 3 – 6, and judges make notes on individual dancers as they perform the assigned choreography. When the audition is completed, judges make casting recommendations based on their notes and a thorough discussion of dancers’ performances. The Director makes the final artistic decision on the basis of these recommendations.
     The 2 major goals of the process are to cast as many dancers as possible in the show, and to produce the best possible show with the dancers we have each year. Dancers are cast into roles on the basis of artistic and practical considerations. Artistically, the judges evaluate a dancer’s technique, style, and acting ability in order to determine the most appropriate role for each dancer. Practically, we consider the dancer’s size and height in terms of placement in a group of dancers and in terms of costume fit. Although adjustments can be made in costumes, we are still constrained by basic costume sizes. Little snow costumes, for example, are child size costumes, and will not fit larger size dancers.
     There are other factors that may also impact the casting process. Dancers who have danced over the summer always perform at a higher level at auditions, which gives them an advantage over those students who did not dance during the summer.
     In our view, every role in the Nutcracker is a good role. We hope each dancer will put their best effort into rehearsals and performances, and will enjoy this year’s production with us.

             

 




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