The Nutcracker Ballet

"The Nutcracker" Takes the Stage at Berwick Area High School this holiday season!

DM Performance Works will present "The Nutcracker Ballet" at the Berwick Area High School auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 29th at 7:00pm and Sunday, Nov. 30th at 3:00 pm.

Under the direction of Phyllis Colombo, "The Nutcracker" will feature new and original choreography by Phyllis Colombo and Joelle Colombo Witner that will feature students from DM Performing Arts Studio of West Hazleton. Audience members can let their holiday spirit soar with this festive, family-friendly ballet.

As the ballet unfolds, adventure awaits as Clara and her Nutcracker Prince battle the Mouse King and embark on a journey through the lands of Snow to the Nutcracker's Land of Sweets, where they meet and the Sugar Plum Fairy. With the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, "The Nutcracker" is a larger-than-life extravaganza filled with beautiful costumes and scenery that is sure to delight all ages.

When the curtain rises, it is Christmas Eve. The German town of Nuremberg lies under a blanket of snow, but the large house of Dr. and Frau Stahlbaum is soon to be filled with Clara's special friends and beautiful presents. A man, like a great black bird arrives and Clara realizes it is her Godfather Drosselmeier. Magical things always happen when he visits, and the girls know that. He presents his magical dancing dolls; a beautiful Harlequin Doll, a strong Toy Soldier and a dancing Bear. But he saves the special Christmas gift for Clara: the Nutcracker. The party continues with dancing and gifts until it's time for the guests to depart. Clara longs to see her Nutcracker doll, and puts him to sleep under the Christmas tree. Her Drosselmeier appears and creates more magic while Clara has gone to bed. In Clara's dreams all sorts of magic happens. Dreaming, she re-enters the ballroom and realizes that something strange is about to happen, and she is transported to a land where dreams seem to be reality.

The cast is as follows:
Clara: Michella Hockenbury
Sugar Plum and her Cavalier: Kylee Swantek and Tristian Karosas
Drosselmeier: Joelle Colombo Witner
Party Guests: Mia Burke, Kylee Swantek, Trista Karosas, Alyssa Oman, Lauren Somerdak, Mikayla Walck, Blessing Zerbe, Maura Burke, Amity Wenner, Jada Nowak, Elizabeth Pecora, with Stella Downey, Sofia Mears, Emma Moran, Zoe Sutch, Averie Menoza
Harlequin Doll: Yana Patel
Bear Doll: Ripley Miller
Soldier Doll: Julius Zerbe
Mice: Mikayla Walck, Amity Wenner, RIpley Miller, Maura Burke, Yana Patel
Nutcracker: Clayton Walck
Mouse King: RIggz Miller
Toy Soldiers: Elizabeth Pecora, Thomas Pecora, Austin Mears, Jacob and Cody Sutch
Nutcracker Prince: Julius Zerbe
Snow Queen: Alyssa Oman
Waltz of the Snowflakes: Mia Burke, Kylee Swantek, Trista Karosas, Lauren Somerdak, Mikayla Walck, Amity Wenner, Maura Burke, Ripley Miller,
Enchanted Fairies: Kayleigh Mikielski and Ella Healey
Spanish Hot Chocolate: Lauren Somerdak, Alyssa Oman, Blessing Zerbe, Ripley Miller, Mikayla Walck, Maura Burke, Amity Wenner, Jada Nowak, Yana Patel
Arabian Coffee: Mia Burke and Tristian Karosas
Chinese Tea: Elizabeth Pecora
Russian Toffeeß: Yana Patel, Alyssa Oman, Blessing Zerbe
Marzipan: Amity Wenner, Mikayla Walck, Maura Burke, Ripley Miller
Mother Ginger: RIggz Miller
Gingerbread Cookies: Stella Downey, Sofia Mears, Emma Moran, Averie Menoza and Zoe Sutch
Dew Drop: Trista Karosas
Waltz of the Flowers: Mia Burke, Alyssa Oman, Lauren Somerdak,, Blessing Zerbe, Mikayla Walck, Ripley Miller, Maura Burke, Jada Nowak, Amity Wenner, Yana Patel, Elizabeth Pecora

The Nutcracker students have worked many months to present these performances, which have become an annual holiday tradition for Northeast PA. DM Performing Arts Studio is a teaching facility and is a non-profit organization.

Tickets for the performances can be reserved by calling 570-751-8449 or at the door the day of the event. Doors will open 45 minutes prior to each performance for those with tickets purchased, and 30 minutes prior for those purchasing tickets at the door. Tickets are $20 adult, $18 Senior 65 and older, and $16 child 3-17.

Pictured are students from the DM Performing Arts Studio.

Category: Community | Holidays