IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MAGIC 

Drosselmeyer Magic

With the magic of Drosselmeyer, Clara’s dream comes to life in the holiday tradition of the story of The Nutcracker. Swirling with heroic toy soldiers, sword-fighting mice, and the glittering Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the classic ballet is beautifully presented through the choreography of award-winning Artistic Director Gary Taylor, award-winning set designer Howard Jones, and lighting by award-winning designer Craig Stelzenmueller.

Evening Performances Friday, December 16, 7:30pm* and Saturday, December 17, 7:30pm

Land of the Sweets, Saturday, December 17, 2:00pm*

Matinee, Sunday, December 18, 2:00pm

ACT ONE

SCENE ONE
The Party
SCENE TWO
The Battle
SCENE THREE
Snow

Intermission*

ACT TWO

SCENE ONE
Pastry Chefs*
Land of the Sweets
Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier
Marzipan
Chocolate
Coffee*
Tea
Licorice
Ribbon Candy
Petit Fours*
Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier*
Finale
SCENE TWO
Epilogue

Clara Dances with Her Magical Gift
The Magic of Drosselmeyer Snow
The Magical Sugar Plum Fairy

CAST
Ella Jane Adams, Scott Adams, Harlow Anderson, Adley-Rai Armstrong, Brady Biltz, Helen Bowers, Bryony Burns, Nathan Burns, Paisley Coble, Aviela Cranford, Bailey Culler, Max Epstein, Nik Epstein, Reese Fisher, McKenzie Floyd, Nicholas Franco, Kate Gilpin, Isabella Gonzalez, Jaxon Huggins,Quintin Huggins, Kennedi Johnson, Wheatley Kepley, Anna Grace Hancock, Tom Hancock, Joanna Hu, Chloe Isenhart, Emma Langston, Robert Mays, Carden Neel, Lucy Neel, Maggie Neller, Ailish O’Brien, Kaitlyn Ray, Vincenzo Rinaggio, Isabelle Smith, Reid Smith, Reagan Steele, Clark Sutphin,
Katherine Thomas, Hazel Thompson

GUEST ARTISTS
Nicholas Franco
Courtesy of Winston-Salem Festival Ballet
Brady Biltz
Courtesy of University of North Carolina School of the Arts

DIRECTORS
Rita Taylor, CEO and Executive Director
Gary Taylor, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer

FACULTY/STAFF
Elizabeth Fowle, Ballet Master
Christine Fowle, Assistant to the Directors
Nicholas Franco, Michela Semenza, Mandi Taylor, Denise White

TECHNICAL
Ansel Hollis, Lighting/Production Manager



THANK YOU

High Point Ballet is grateful for the continued support of
REID AND LEIGHA SMITH
Your conviction and ever constant dedication is deeply appreciated by all.

High Point Ballet
wishes to acknowledge the generous support of
The High Point Arts Council
and
The High Point Theatre

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