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As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Evening, December 7 at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Lillian DiPiazza
and Her Cavalier Ian Hussey
Dewdrop Mayara Pineiro
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Peter Weil
Hot Chocolate Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca
Coffee Oksana Maslova
Tea Zecheng Liang
Candy Canes Jermel Johnson
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Hughes
Mother Ginger Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Afternoon, December 8 at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier Jermel Johnson
Dewdrop Nayara Lopes
Marie Athena Giusti Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Marjorie Feiring and Thays Golz Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Alexandra Hughes and Aleksey Babayev
Coffee Dayesi Torriente
Tea Federico D’Ortenzi
Candy Canes Craig Wasserman
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Evening, December 8 at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Mayara Pineiro
and Her Cavalier Arian Molina Soca
Dewdrop Dayesi Torriente
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Jack Sprance
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Lillian DiPiazza
Tea Aleksey Babayev
Candy Canes Albert Gordon
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Hughes
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Afternoon, December 9 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier Zecheng Liang
Dewdrop Sydney Dolan
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger Soldier Russell Ducker
Hot Chocolate Alexandra Hughes and Aleksey Babayev
Coffee So Jung Shin
Tea Jermel Johnson
Candy Canes Peter Weil
Marzipan Shepherdess Nayara Lopes
Mother Ginger Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Evening, December 9 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Blake Espy
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Mayara Pineiro
and Her Cavalier Arian Molina Soca
Dewdrop Alexandra Hughes
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Ashton Roxander
Hot Chocolate Ana Calderon and Craig Wasserman
Coffee Dayesi Torriente
Tea Zecheng Liang
Candy Canes Etienne Diaz
Marzipan Shepherdess Yuka Iseda
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Morning, December 14 at 11:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy So Jung Shin
and Her Cavalier Aaron Anker
Dewdrop Yuka Iseda
Marie Athena Giusti Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Marjorie Feiring and Thays Golz Soldier Cato Berry
Hot Chocolate Adrianna deSvastich and Austin Eyler
Coffee Marjorie Feiring
Tea Cato Berry
Candy Canes Craig Wasserman
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Heier
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Evening, December 14 at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Girls Choir Nathan Wadley, Music Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Alexandra Hughes
and Her Cavalier Aleksey Babayev
Dewdrop Ana Calderon
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Peter Weil
Hot Chocolate Mayara Pineiro and Sterling Baca
Coffee Nayara Lopes
Tea Jack Sprance
Candy Canes Jermel Johnson
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Afternoon, December 15 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Ana Calderon
and Her Cavalier Peter Weil
Dewdrop Yuka Iseda
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Therese Davis and Aaron Anker
Coffee So Jung Shin
Tea Aleksey Babayev
Candy Canes Jack Sprance
Marzipan Shepherdess Thays Golz
Mother Ginger Jermel Johnson
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Evening, December 15 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier Sterling Baca
Dewdrop Sydney Dolan
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger Soldier Ashton Roxander
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Marjoire Feiring
Tea Zecheng Liang
Candy Canes Ashton Roxander
Marzipan Shepherdess Jacqueline Callahan
Mother Ginger & her Polichinelles Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Afternoon, December 16 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier Jermel Johnson
Dewdrop Dayesi Torriente
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Jack Sprance
Hot Chocolate Mayara Pineiro and Sterling Baca
Coffee Nayara Lopes
Tea Taro Kurachi
Candy Canes Albert Gordon
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Evening, December 16 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Blake Espy
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Nayara Lopes
and Her Cavalier Albert Gordon
Dewdrop Mayara Pineiro
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Taro Kurachi
Hot Chocolate Adrianna de Svastich and Austin Eyler
Coffee Dayesi Torriente
Tea Ashton Roxander
Candy Cane Peter Weil
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Jermel Johnson
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Afternoon, December 21 at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Lillian DiPiazza
and Her Cavalier Ian Hussey
Dewdrop Nayara Lopes
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Marjorie Feiring and Thays Golz Soldier Russell Ducker
Hot Chocolate Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca
Coffee Oksana Maslova
Tea Jermel Johnson
Candy Cane Jack Sprance
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Heier
Mother Ginger Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Evening, December 21 at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Girls Choir Nathan Wadley, Music Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier Sterling Baca
Dewdrop Lillian DiPiazza
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger Soldier Peter Weil
Hot Chocolate Ana Calderon and Craig Wasserman
Coffee Marjorie Feiring
Tea Aleksey Babayev
Candy Cane Etienne Diaz
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Hughes
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Morning, December 22 at 11:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier Zecheng Liang
Dewdrop Alexandra Heier
Marie Athena Giusti Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee So Jung Shin
Tea Federico D’Ortenzi
Candy Cane Ashton Roxander
Marzipan Shepherdess Jacqueline Callahan
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Afternoon, December 22 at 3:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Helper
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Mayara Pineiro
and Her Cavalier Arian Molina Soca
Dewdrop Dayesi Torriente
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Jack Sprance
Hot Chocolate Alexandra Hughes and Austin Eyler
Coffee Lillian DiPiazza
Tea Jack Sprance
Candy Cane Albert Gordon
Marzipan Shepherdess Thays Golz
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Evening, December 22 at 7:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Girls Choir Nathan Wadley, Music Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier Jermel Johnson
Dewdrop Nayara Lopes
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Marjorie Feiring and Kathryn Manger Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Ana Calderon and Sterling Baca
Coffee Marjorie Feiring
Tea Zecheng Liang
Candy Cane Peter Weil
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Heier
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Afternoon, December 23 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Alexandra Hughes
and Her Cavalier Aleksey Babayev
Dewdrop Lillian DiPiazza
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Aaron Anker His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger Soldier Ashton Roxander
Hot Chocolate Mayara Pineiro and Sterling Baca
Coffee Dayesi Torriente
Tea Ashton Roxander
Candy Cane Jermel Johnson
Marzipan Shepherdess Nayara Lopes
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Evening, December 23 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier Zecheng Liang
Dewdrop Yuka Iseda
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Cato Berry
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Lillian DiPiazza
Tea Jack Sprance
Candy Cane Albert Gordon
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Jermel Johnson
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Monday Afternoon, December 24 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier Sterling Baca
Dewdrop Alexandra Hughes
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Peter Weil
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Lillian DiPiazza
Tea Aleksey Babayev
Candy Cane Jermel Johnson
Marzipan Shepherdess Yuka Iseda
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Wednesday Afternoon, December 26 at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Lillian DiPiazza
and Her Cavalier Ian Hussey
Dewdrop Mayara Pineiro
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Aaron Anker His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Alexandra Hughes and Aleksey Babayev
Coffee Oksana Maslova
Tea Jermel Johnson
Candy Cane Etienne Diaz
Marzipan Shepherdess Thays Golz
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Thursday Afternoon, December 27 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Nayara Lopes
and Her Cavalier Albert Gordon
Dewdrop Alexandra Heier
Marie Athena Giusti Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Taro Kurachi
Hot Chocolate Therese Davis and Aaron Anker
Coffee Misa Kasamatsu
Tea Cato Berry
Candy Cane Jermel Johnson
Marzipan Shepherdess Adrianna de Svastich
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Thursday Evening, December 27 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Alexandra Hughes
and Her Cavalier Aleksey Babayev
Dewdrop Lillian DiPiazza
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Jack Sprance
Hot Chocolate Nayara Lopes and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Dayesi Torriente
Tea Jermel Johnson
Candy Cane Craig Wasserman
Marzipan Shepherdess Yuka Iseda
Mother Ginger Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Friday Afternoon, December 28 at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Yuka Iseda
and Her Cavalier Jermel Johnson
Dewdrop Ana Calderon
Marie Ava DiEmedio
Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard
His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger
Soldier Russell Ducker
Hot Chocolate Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca
Coffee Marjorie Feiring
Tea Federico D’Ortenzi
Candy Cane Ashton Roxander
Marzipan Shepherdess Nayara Lopes
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation
and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Afternoon, December 29 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Kathryn Manger
and Her Cavalier Ashton Roxander
Dewdrop Yuka Iseda
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Aleksey Babayev His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Jacqueline Callahan and Emily Davis Soldier Cato Berry
Hot Chocolate Mayara Pineiro and Sterling Baca
Coffee Nayara Lopes
Tea Zecheng Liang
Candy Cane Jack Sprance
Marzipan Shepherdess Jacqueline Callahan
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Saturday Afternoon, December 29 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Beatrice Jona Affron
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Dayesi Torriente
and Her Cavalier Sterling Baca
Dewdrop Sydney Dolan
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Aaron Anker His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Peter Weil
Hot Chocolate Alexandra Hughes and Aleksey Babayev
Coffee Lillian DiPiazza
Tea Taro Kurachi
Candy Cane Etienne Diaz
Marzipan Shepherdess Nayara Lopes
Mother Ginger Ian Hussey
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Afternoon, December 30 at 12:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Mayara Pineiro
and Her Cavalier Etienne Diaz
Dewdrop Alexandra Hughes
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Misa Kasamatsu and So Jung Shin Soldier Cato Berry
Hot Chocolate Adrianna de Svastich and Austin Eyler
Coffee So Jung Shin
Tea Ashton Roxander
Candy Cane Peter Weil
Marzipan Shepherdess Kathryn Manger
Mother Ginger Aaron Anker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Sunday Evening, December 30 at 5:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Luigi Mazzocchi
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Oksana Maslova
and Her Cavalier Zecheng Liang
Dewdrop Dayesi Torriente
Marie Ava DiEmedio Fritz Rowan Duffy
Herr Drosselmeier Ian Hussey His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Liam Agnew
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Ana Calderon and Yuka Iseda Soldier Ashton Roxander
Hot Chocolate Ana Calderon and Etienne Diaz
Coffee Nayara Lopes
Tea Jack Sprance
Candy Cane Albert Gordon
Marzipan Shepherdess Yuka Iseda
Mother Ginger Arian Molina Soca
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
As of December 6, 2018 Subject to change
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Angel Corella
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director
presents
George Balanchine's
THE NUTCRACKER®
Presented by
Cigna
Monday Afternoon, December 31 at 2:00
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust Scenic Design Peter Horne
Costume Design Judanna Lynn
Lighting Design Les Dickert
Conductor Salvatore Scarpa
Violin Soloist Dayna Hepler
The Philadelphia Boys Choir Jeffrey R. Smith, Artistic Director
The Sugarplum Fairy Lillian DiPiazza
and Her Cavalier Ian Hussey
Dewdrop Mayara Pineiro
Marie Audrey Tovar Fritz Ellie Sidlow
Herr Drosselmeier Charles Askegard His Nephew (The Nutcracker) Rowan Duffy
Toys: Harlequin & Columbine Nayara Lopes and Kathryn Manger Soldier Etienne Diaz
Hot Chocolate Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca
Coffee Oksana Maslova
Tea Aleksey Babayev
Candy Cane Jack Sprance
Marzipan Shepherdess Alexandra Hughes
Mother Ginger Russell Ducker
Premiere: February 2, 1954, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama
This production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was made possible by major support from The William Penn Foundation and Christa and Calvin Schmidt. Pennsylvania Ballet also wishes to thank the many donors who underwrote costumes in this
production.
Pennsylvania Ballet receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
