The Capital’s Nutcracker
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Fri, Dec 4, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets for This ShowAct Two: The Land of Sweets
Spanish (Chocolate)
Arabian (Coffee)
Isabelle Alpers, Morgan Burchette, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Clara Rogers
Students of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina.Chinese (Tea)
Chinese (Tea), Corps
Meredith Finley, Kayla Medlin, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Isabella Rivera
Russian (Trepak)
Marzipan (Mirliton)
Mother Ginger
Stefan Jensen
The Polichinelles
Blakely Andrews, McLendon Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Link Braziel, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Leonardo Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Waltz of the Flowers: Demi-Soloists
Waltz of the Flowers
Christina Duffy, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Karina Zolotareva, Jolie Alonso, Johanna Yatco
Grand Pas de Deux: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
Sat, Dec 5, 2:00 PM
Buy Tickets for This ShowAct Two: The Land of Sweets
Spanish (Chocolate)
Arabian (Coffee)
Isabelle Alpers, Morgan Burchette, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Clara Rogers
Students of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina.Chinese (Tea)
Chinese (Tea), Corps
Meredith Finley, Kayla Medlin, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Isabella Rivera
Russian (Trepak)
Marzipan (Mirliton)
Mother Ginger
Stefan Jensen
The Polichinelles
Blakely Andrews, McLendon Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Link Braziel, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Leonardo Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Waltz of the Flowers: Demi-Soloists
Waltz of the Flowers
Christina Duffy, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Karina Zolotareva, Jolie Alonso, Eliza Blackwell
Grand Pas de Deux: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
Sat, Dec 5, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets for This ShowClara and the Nutcracker Prince
Young Clara
Viviana Moras
Dewdrop
Act Two: The Land of Sweets
Spanish (Chocolate)
Arabian (Coffee)
Isabelle Alpers, Morgan Burchette, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Clara Rogers
Students of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina.Chinese (Tea)
Chinese (Tea), Corps
Meredith Finley, Kayla Medlin, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Isabella Rivera
Russian (Trepak)
Marzipan (Mirliton)
Mother Ginger
Stefan Jensen
The Polichinelles
Blakely Andrews, McLendon Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Link Braziel, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Leonardo Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Waltz of the Flowers: Demi-Soloists
Waltz of the Flowers
Christina Duffy, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Karina Zolotareva, Yuleanne Santos, Johanna Yatco
Grand Pas de Deux: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
Sun, Dec 6, 2:00 PM
Buy Tickets for This ShowClara and the Nutcracker Prince
Young Clara
Viviana Moras
Dewdrop
Act Two: The Land of Sweets
Spanish (Chocolate)
Arabian (Coffee)
Isabelle Alpers, Morgan Burchette, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Clara Rogers
Students of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina.Chinese (Tea)
Chinese (Tea), Corps
Meredith Finley, Kayla Medlin, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Isabella Rivera
Russian (Trepak)
Marzipan (Mirliton)
Mother Ginger
Stefan Jensen
The Polichinelles
Blakely Andrews, McLendon Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Link Braziel, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Leonardo Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Waltz of the Flowers: Demi-Soloists
Waltz of the Flowers
Christina Duffy, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Karina Zolotareva, Yuleanne Santos, Eliza Blackwell
Grand Pas de Deux: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
Casting is subject to change. Act One and the Snow scene are in the full cast below.
The Full Cast
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Act One, Scene One: The Stahlbaum Christmas Party
Dr. Stahlbaum (Father)
Michael Seezen
Mrs. Stahlbaum (Mother)
Young Clara
Viviana Moras
Fritz
Leonardo Ramirez
Party Boys
McLendon Andrews, Link Braziel, Adalynn Ramirez, CJ Ramirez, Daniel Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware
Party Girls
Blakely Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Isabella Rivera, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Baby Ballerina
Summer Phillips
Party Parents, Mothers
Agnes Babb, Alexandra Feld, Morgan Lumpkin, April Reneau, Harrison Sheely, Lisa Smarr, Laura Szadek, Megan Walker, Lisa Wheeler
Party Parents, Fathers
David Amrol, Killian Atwiine, Robert Dargan, Delsin Jaco, Zach De Jesus, Will Mickelson, Zach Minton, Charlie Sterne, Bob Szadek
Party Guests
Meredith Finley, Christy Hausken, Savannah Mandish, Kayla Medlin, Fiona Wilk
Drosselmeyer
Ballerina Doll
Mouse Doll
Nutcracker Doll
Act One, Scene Two: The Battle
The Nutcracker Doll
The Mouse King
Eduardo Ramirez
Baby Mice
Blakely Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Valentino Ramirez, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Big Mice
Meredith Finley, Christy Hausken, Kayla Medlin, Adalynn Ramirez, CJ Ramirez, Isabella Rivera, Fiona Wilk, One more to be announced
Toy Soldiers
McLendon Andrews, Link Braziel, Daniel Ramirez, Ellyana Ramirez, Leonardo Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware
Act One, Scene Three: The Land of Snow
Clara
Yuleanne Santos (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00), Jolie Alonso (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00)
The Nutcracker Prince
Lawrence Ogina (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00), Dylan Tobias (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00)
Snowflakes
Isabelle Alpers, Mollie Berk, Eliza Blackwell, Amy Brooks, Morgan Burchette, Christina Duffy, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Clara Rogers, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Johanna Yatco, Karina Zolotareva, Yuleanne Santos (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00), Jolie Alonso (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00)
Act Two: The Land of Sweets
Spanish (Chocolate)
Arabian (Coffee)
Isabelle Alpers, Morgan Burchette, Rhodes Johnson, Nora Kunkee, Mercedes Kurt, Clara Rogers
Students of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina.Chinese (Tea)
Chinese (Tea), Corps
Meredith Finley, Kayla Medlin, Ellyana Ramirez, Emme Reams, Katelyn Reneau, Kinsley Rice, Isabella Rivera
Russian (Trepak)
Luna Montana Guest Artist (Sat 2:00, Sun 2:00), Jordan Beasley Guest Artist (Sat 2:00, Sun 2:00), Yuleanne Santos (Sat 7:30), Lawrence Ogina (Sat 7:30), Jolie Alonso (Fri 7:30), Dylan Tobias (Fri 7:30)
Marzipan (Mirliton)
Mother Ginger
Stefan Jensen
The Polichinelles
Blakely Andrews, McLendon Andrews, Anna-Belle Barnett, Arlington Boykin, Link Braziel, Kairo Graham, Savannah Jupiter, Amal Kareem, Ikhlas Kareem, Leonardo Ramirez, Valentino Ramirez, Elise Ross, Amiya Vernon, Ellie Cate Ware, Kaylee Waymyers, Karlee Williams
Dewdrop
Johanna Yatco (Sat 2:00, Sun 2:00), Luna Montana Guest Artist (Fri 7:30, Sat 7:30)
Waltz of the Flowers: Demi-Soloists
Waltz of the Flowers
Christina Duffy, Sakura Oka Guest Artist, Lindan Shivar, Catherine Sistrunk, Zola Weinberg, Karina Zolotareva, Yuleanne Santos (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00), Jolie Alonso (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00), Johanna Yatco (Fri 7:30, Sat 7:30), Eliza Blackwell (Sat 2:00, Sun 2:00)
Grand Pas de Deux: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
Yuleanne Santos (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00), Lawrence Ogina (Fri 7:30, Sat 2:00), Jolie Alonso (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00), Dylan Tobias (Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00)
Koger Center for the Arts, December 4 to 6, 2026. One more Big Mouse to be announced. Casting subject to change.