The Nutcracker
November 16th, 2007 to December 29th, 2007
When their son is killed in the war, David and Martha are unable to help their daughter Clara comprehend the loss. Instead she retreats into a nightmarish world in which evil rats are trying to destroy her. Just when all hope seems lost, Great Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives bearing a mysterious gift that may help Clara and her army of toys defeat the rats just in time for Christmas.
The House’s completely re-imagined version of The Nutcracker isn’t the dusty old ballet you remember. It weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, beautiful song, spellbinding spectacle, and a thrilling eight-piece string orchestra to tell a darkly moving story of magic and mystery that you never knew existed. A fresh and startling take on a Christmas classic that’s perfect for adults and kids to enjoy together.
Cast
- Great Uncle Drosselmeyer
- Jake Minton
- Clara Stahlbaum
- Laura Grey
- Mjr. Fritz Stahlbaum, USMC
- Michael E. Smith
- David Stahlbaum
- Geoff Stahlbaum
- Martha Stahlbaum
- Fannie Hungerford
- Jo
- Ericka Ratcliffe
- Hugo
- Seth Bockley
- Masha
- Vanessa Stalling
- Phoebe
- Maria McCullough
- Monkey
- Joshua Holden
- Rat
- Joey Steakley
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Julia Dossett
- The Old Woman
- Marika Mashburn
Crew
- Playwright
- Jake Minton
- Playwright
- Phillip C. Klapperich
- Director
- Tommy Rapley
- Choreographer
- Tommy Rapley
- Composer
- Kevin O'Donnell
- Music Director
- Kevin O'Donnell
- Violins
- Andrea Amos
- Violins
- Jon Gauger
- Violas
- Stefan Smith
- Cellos
- Aleksandra Lederer
- Cello
- Jack Tamburri
- Percussion and Piano
- Mike Pryzgoda
- Percussion and Piano
- Kevin O'Donnell
- Musical Director
- Musical Director
- Orchestra Coordinator
- Mike Pryzgoda
- Song Writer
- Kevin O'Donnell
- Lyricist
- Jake Minton
- Scenic Designer
- Collette Pollard
- Prop Designer
- Collette Pollard
- Prop Designer
- Collette Pollard
- Costume Designer
- Debbie Baer
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Christina Boucher
- Lighting Designer
- Ben Wilhelm
- Sound Designer
- Scotty Iseri
- Toymaker/Puppet Designer
- Allison Daniel
- Propsmaster
- Michelle Warner
- Stage Manager
- Katie Beeks
- Production Manager
- Chad Kenward
- Assistant Production Manager
- Dixie Uffelman
- Directing Intern
- Cat Gannon
- Assistant Choreograpther
- Eric Jeffers
- Master Electrician
- Ernesto Gomez
- Light Board Operator
- Ernesto Gomez
- Assistant Lighting Director
- Julie Willms
- Sound Board Operator
- Corey Parker
- Graphic Designer
- Chris Burnham
- Graphic Designer
- Erik Oakland
- Character Illustrator
- Chris Burnham
- Assistant Scenic Designer
- Dan Straton
- Props Master
- Michelle Warner