2024 Program
We're So Glad You're Here!
Thank you for attending our show or watching from home. We are thrilled to be on stage and share this holiday tradition with you. Please don’t be shy with your claps, hoots, and hollers - the dancers LOVE to hear it from the stage!
Summary of The Nutcracker
It is Christmas Eve at the Stahlmbaum’s home. Children dance and enjoy a magical show with life-size dolls by toy maker Drosselmeyer. Clara receives a beautiful Nutcracker that her brother Fritz breaks. After a quick repair, the night gets late and the party dissipates. Clara goes to bed with her Nutcracker tucked under her arm. When the clock strikes midnight, she wakes to discover large mice in the room. Clara tries to escape, but the room transforms into a Mouse Kingdom. A large Nutcracker appears with an army to protect Clara! The Rat King and his army of mice fight the Nutcracker and his troops. Just as the Rat King seems to be winning, Clara slaps the Rat King with her ballet slipper, defeating him. Clara cries and her tears bring the Snow Queen to life! She takes her to the Winter Wonderland where she meets the Snow Queen’s snowflakes.
Clara then travels to the Magic Castle in her sleigh, where the angels stand guard. Clara meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and she invites her to stay to enjoy performances in her honor, as a thank you for defeating the Rat King. Dancers from all over the world and the Waltzing Flowers all entertain Clara in the Magic Castle. After all of the dancers return for one final dance and then leave, Clara wonders…was it really all a dream?
Thank You!
Kristen would like to thank Mister Casey for his choreography and ballet training; Jon DeMone for his choreography, rehearsal support and artistic direction; Cael for stage managing the show; Mike McConaughey and the Newberg High School Theater Department for ROCKING tech and site support; Bella Luce Photography for capturing the magic of the show; the parents of the cast members for volunteering backstage; the sponsors for supporting our show so we can keep costs down for the performers and the community who attends; Stephanie Thornton and Sarah Sauro for being my partners in production and staffing the volunteers; the amazing Performing Company Booster Club for SO MANY THINGS - decorating and running the lobby, volunteering, and the all-around heavy lifting they do to make our dancers feel loved; the cast and leads for working extra hard to make the show a reality every year; my parents for their unending support of my adventures (and this show); my love, Francisco Stoller for always being my rock, believing in me, supporting me, and loving on our kids; and lastly to Vada, Riley, and Stella for their patience, love, humor, and support - I will always strive to make your life better and our community stronger. Thank you all for loving this show and our community as much as I do.
Today's Performance
Act 1
CLARA: Emma Streater, Emma Englen - Understudy
FRITZ: Leo Kultajev
DROSSELMEIER: Alessandra Insley
CLARA’S MOM: Cora Hempel
HANS: Caitlin Severeid
PARTY GIRLS: Emma Englen, Harper Sauro, Emma Segura, Evy Newell, Chiara Murphy, Evelyn Stockton, Livy Caldwell, Leighton Frost, Blakely Jenner, Arlen King, Allison Wytoski
PARTY BOYS: Caitlin Wall, Kaiah Villareol, Maxine Findley, Courtney Wall, Mckenlee Thornton, Sabrina Keyser, Aurora Sanchez, Lexie Gray - Rehearsal Assistant Katie GB
PARENTS: Riley Coats Ogrenics, Peyton Mahe, Katie GB, Mirabel Brown, Evelyn Carmona, Soren Scott
RAG DOLL: Sophia Kreiger
SOLDIER DOLL: Fianna “Moxxie” DeMaster Smith
BALLERINA DOLL (en pointe): Maisy Hopkins
LEAD MICE: Stella Stoller, Paisley Laws, Natalie Mendez
LEAD SOLDIERS: Leo Kultajev, Savannah Kreiger, Caitlin Severeid
MICE (Beginning Ballet): CLASS DANCERS
Sat 12/14 2pm: Bronwyn Moore, Charlotte Johnson, Riyliyn Key-Marsh, Brooklyn Witty, Helen Hickmann, Charlotte Doroski, Savanna Doroski, Hera Geil
Sat 12/14 6:30pm: Bronwyn Moore, Zafiro Plancarte, Hazel Anderson, Ruby Duran, Isabella Crozier, Elizabeth Crozier
Sun 12/15 2pm: Leila Banks, Bronwyn Moore, Charlotte Johnson, Riyliyn Key-Marsh, Zafiro Plancarte, Charlotte Doroski, Savanna Doroski, Hera Geil
SOLDIERS (Ballet 1): CLASS DANCERS
Sat 12/14 2pm: McKenzie Miller, Evelyn Haven, Amy Prink, Esme Hepburn, Emily Robinson, Allison Gilbreath
Sat 12/14 6:30pm: Aurora Quinn, Emily Robinson, Allison Gilbreath
Sun 12/15 2pm: Emma Mohanty, Libbie Holmes, Aurora Quinn, McKenzie Miller, Allison Gilbreath
BATTLE (Ballet 2): CLASS DANCERS + LEADS - Rehearsal Assistant Riley Coats Ogrenics
Soldiers:
Sat 12/14 2pm: Sophia Carmona, Eleanor Halle, Claudia Lehmann, Edwin Kocher, Avery McBride, Maisie Powlison
Sat 12/14 6:30pm: Sophia Carmona, Eleanor Halle, Claudia Lehmann, Edwin Kocher, Avery McBride, Maisie Powlison
Sun 12/15 2pm: Sophia Carmona, Eleanor Halle, Claudia Lehmann, Edwin Kocher, Avery McBride, Maisie Powlison
Mice:
Sat 12/14 2pm: Emma Kutzkey, Sonya Johnson, Layna Nalley, Aisling Severeid
Sat 12/14 6:30pm: Emma Kutzkey, Sonya Johnson, Layna Nalley, Aisling Severeid
Sun 12/15 2pm: Emma Kutzkey, Sonya Johnson, Layna Nalley, Aisling Severeid,
RAT KING: Esther Johnson
NUTCRACKER: Niki Kultajev
ICE CRYSTALS/ICICLES: Sophia Carmona, Ellie Halle, Maisie Powlison, Ava Sauro, Leighton Frost, Livy Caldwell - Rehearsal Assistant Cora Hempel
SNOW QUEEN: Cora Hempel, Katie GB - Understudy
WALTZ OF THE SNOWFLAKES CORPS (Ballet 6 only, en flat): Mirabel Brown, Evelyn Carmona, Riley Coats Ogrenics, Fianna “Moxxie” DeMaster Smith, Katie Goetz, Maisy Hopkins, Alessandra Insley, Peyton Mahe, Soren Scott
Act 2
SNOW FLURRIES (en pointe): Mirabel Brown, Evelyn Carmona, Riley Coats Ogrenics, Maisy Hopkins, Fianna “Moxxie” DeMaster Smith, Peyton Mahe, Katie GB
LEAD ANGELS: Sophia Carmona, Ellie Halle, Maisie Powlison, Ava Sauro
ANGELS (Dance Party! & PreBallet/Tap/Jazz): CLASS DANCERS
Sat 12/14 2pm: Mae Coleman, Kathleen Ballinger, Madelyn Bennett-Moore, Ireland Harris, Mabel Winterberg, Uma Murray, Maci James, Lincoln Hollamon, Kinley Funk, Bella Emerson, Saylah Basile, Kendall Gregston, Olive Kaye, Azalea Bauer
Sat 12/14 6:30pm: Ivy Brink, Rhea Ta’ase, Adalynn Turner, Azalea Bauer, Mannie Evans, Mina Evans, Aubrie Thomas, Ayla Keyser, Kendall Gregston, Lincoln Hollamon, Saylah Basile, Penelope VanSchoiack, Willa Van Schoiack
Sun 12/15 2pm: Cora Carey, Avery Bauer, Andi Ayala, Sloane Burton, Maci James, Ayla Keyser, Kendall Gregston, Olive Kaye, Lincoln Hollamon, Kinley Funk, Bella Emerson, Saylah Basile, Adalynn Turner
BON BONS (Acro): Natalie Mendez, Caitlin Severeid, Stella Stoller, Paisley Laws, Savannah Kreiger, Leo Kultajev
SPANISH (en pointe): Riley Coats Ogrenics, Evelyn Carmona, Peyton Mahe
ARABIAN: Soren Scott, Addison Gray - Understudy
CHINESE (en pointe): Addison Gray, Moxxie DeMaster Smith, Cora Hempel, Kelsey Hawney
RUSSIAN: Riley Coats Ogrenics, Mirabel Brown - Understudy
REED FLUTE (en pointe): Maisy Hopkins, Mirabel Brown, Katie GB
DEW DROP/FLOWER QUEEN: Soren Scott, Evelyn Carmona - Understudy
WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS CORPS (Ballet 5, and 4): 5’s Alyssum Frey, Addison Gray, Lexie Gray, Kelsey Hawney, Sophia Kreiger, Chandra Kungu, 4’s Emma Englen, Maxine Findley, Sabrina Keyser, Chiara Murphy, Evy Newell, Aurora Sanchez, Harper Sauro, Mckenlee Thornton, Kaiah Villareol, Courtney Wall, Allison Wytoski, Megan Sanderson
BUMBLE BEES: Blakely Jenner, Emma Segura, Evelyn Stockton,
BUTTERFLIES: Arlen King, Caitlin Wall
BABY FLOWERS: Karleigh Englen, Emma Kutzkey, Margaret Nichols, Ava Sauro, Lilith Oliver-Palmquist, Alyssa Darwich, Tessa Dickison, Mathilda Enzinger, Samantha Vallery, Zinnia Bauer
PAS de DEUX
CAVALIER: Niki Kultajev
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY: Alessandra Insley, Riley Coats Ogrenics - Understudy
FROM THE PCBC BOARD
The Performing Company Booster Club would like to thank everyone who purchases refreshments from the lobby (the proceeds support the CVDA Performing Company dancers), Coffee Cat Coffeehouse, Intent Coffee, Once Upon a Craft and our parent volunteers. “We have so much appreciation for our local businesses and community members who continuously show up to support our Company Dancers and the PCBC. It’s because of the generosity of people like you that we can do anything at all. For this, we thank you and greatly appreciate your support.”
Choreography + Dancers
Waltz of the Snowflakes, Waltz of the Flowers, Chinese, Reeds, and Spanish were choreographed by Casey Davenport. Cavalier was choreographed by Jon DeMone. The Pas de Deux features excerpts of choreography from the Royal Danish Ballet, formatted by Jon DeMone. All other dances were choreographed and staged by Kristen Stoller. Thank you to Vada Coats for staging the Party Scene.
All dancers between the ages of 2 and 9 enrolled in CVDA ballet for the 2024 fall session are eligible to perform in the Nutcracker. Lead roles are auditioned for in June.
OUR SPONSORS 2024
Thank you so much to our sponsors and in-kind donors.
Flagship Sponsors | years of giving $500+
A-dec, Inc & Ken Austin: 2018
Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy: 2017, 2016
Art Elements Gallery: 2019
Avamere Living Newberg: 2019
Blue Plume Studio: Painting Large backdrop
Camden Picture Company: 2021, 2020
Chad Krober NMLS 478151 - Academy Mortgage: 2019, 2018, 2015
Chehalem Physical Therapy: 2021
Chehalem Presbyterian Church: 2018, 2016-2011
Chehalem Property Management: 2018
Children’s Medical Clinic, Dr. Whittaker: 2022- 2019, 2014
The Clover Clinic: 2016
Dave & Nancy Coats: 2021 - 2018
Elemental Records: 2011
First Federal: 2019, 2017, 2016
Four & Sons Landscape Services: 2022-2021
Francisco Stoller, Earnest Real Estate: 2022-2014
Frank Stoller: 2022- 2014
Greg Haggard: 2012, 2011
Jeff & Dayna Coats: 2020-2016
Jessica Brittell Design: 2021-2012
John & Rosi Nyberg: 2020-2017
KB Electrical Services: 2011
The Kelly Group: 2022-2011
Ken & Daughter Jewelers: 2021 - 2017, 2014
Krohn’s Appliance Service: 2021
Law Offices of Jeffrey D Coats: 2021
Lewis Audio Video: 2022-2020
LM Nodine: 2019-2017
Maddie’s Lovelies: 2016
May Trucking Company
2020, 2019, 2018
Newberg Urgent Care: 2015
One Horse Studio: Painting Large Backdrop
Owen Eye Care: 2020
Paper Trees Collective: 2021-2022
Rendered Screenprint & Design: 2021-2011
ReThread Alterations: 2022-2018
Shelley Costner: Painting Growing Tree
Sip City Coffee: 2020
Susan Hall: 2011
WaterBear Cleaning & Restoration: 2022-2011
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