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The Nutcracker 2026 Cast List and Rehearsal Schedule 
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The Nutcracker 2026 Cast List
Act 1 

Clara Stahlbaum - Amy Hrapczak

Fritz Stahlbaum– Hadley Johnston 

Mayor Stahlbaum – Cora Watkins

Frau Stahlbaum – Meghan Jaime

Uncle Drosselmeyer – Ana Lewis 

Nephew /Prince - Wyatt Westwood 

Aunt Harriet von Jacobs – Kayla Riffle 

The Wind - Up Ballerina Doll – Malina Cozza

Toy Soldier Doll – Lauren McDevitt

Harlequin Doll – Addie Lewis 

Maids 
Ellie Cozza
Lana Platt


Party Adults
Laura Cozza
Merielle Hooker
Shianne Pelescak
Jourdain Hunt
Alexsis Basinger
Kaylee Bell

Clara’s Best Friends
Avery Costantino
Laroneè Knight
Genevieve Walker 
Kimper Ann Howcroft
 Angelina Morgan 
 Brianna Diianni


Party Girls 
Charleigh Leute
Kamila Rodriguez
Eliana Platt
Arianna Conteras
Aubrey Slocum


Little Sisters
Rosalie Benninghoff
Blaire Bucki


Nieces 
Ermioni Georgalis
Isabella Predmore
Becca Ray
Cassandra McMahon
Parker Davis
Scarlett Scott


Party Boys 
Sam Lewis
Braxton Snyder
Ezra Lewis
Sayge Basinger 


Rat King – Ana Lewis

Rats

Shayla Ryder
Lucy DallVechia 
Allison Platt 
Macy Tolkacevic 
Demitry Hood 
Jair Walker



Toy Soldiers

Charleigh Leute 
Kamila Rodriguez 
Eliana Platt
Arianna Conteras
Aubrey Slocum
Ermioni Georgalis 
Isabella Predmore
Becca Ray 
Cassandra McMahon
Parker Davis
Scarlett Scott
Sam Lewis
Braxton Snyder
Ezra Lewis
Sayge Basinger 



Act 2

Ice Skater Lead -  Faith Beckstein

Ice Skaters
Amina D. McKenzie 
Ella Hough 
Shayla Ryder
Charleigh Leute


Snowball Fighters
Sam Lewis 
Braxton Snyder
Ezra Lewis
Sayge Basinger


Snow Fairies
Avery Costantino
Laroneè Knight
Kimper Howcroft
Genevieve Walker



Waltz of the Snowflakes (on pointe)
Snow Queen – Ana Lewis

Snow King – Demitry Hood


Leads 
Shianne Pelescak
Lana Platt  
Ellie Cozza 
Addie Lewis
Kaylee Bell
Merielle Hooker 


Corps
Allison Platt 
Kayla Riffle 
Cora Watkins
Jourdain Hunt
Caroline Elston 
Malina Cozza
Qinmo Luo
Lucy DallVechia



Act 3
Sugar Plum Fairy -  Merielle Hooker (on pointe)

Sugar Plum Cavalier –Jair Walker 


Spanish Chocolate  (on pointe)
Lead – Allison Platt 
Cavalier –Wyatt Westwood 

Corps
Jourdain Hunt 
Lucy DallVechia 
Lauren McDevitt 
Caroline Elston



Peppermint Twists
Lead – Cora Watkins

Corps
Amina D. McKenzie
Charleigh Leute
Parker Davis
Kamila Rodriguez
Eliana Platt
Angelina Morgan



Italian Ponchinelles (on pointe)
Lead – Lana Platt


Corps
Shianne Pelescak 
Ana Lewis
Qinmo Luo
Caroline Elston




Strawberry Swirls
Baker – Macy Tolkacevic 

Lead Swirls
Angelina Morgan 
Ella Hough
Genevieve Walker 
Brianna Diianni 


Little Swirls
Ermioni Georgalis
Blaire Bucki
Isabella Predmore
Becca Ray
Cassandra McMahon
Scarlett Scott


Russian
Leads 
Malina Cozza
Allison Platt 
Annabelle Charlesworth

Understudy – Lucy DallVechia 


Popcorn
Lead Avery Costantino

Corps
Arianna Conteras 
Hadley Johnston 
Aubrey Slocum
Rosalie Benninghoff
Braxton Snyder 
Sayge Basinger
Sam Lewis
Ezra Lewis


Chinese Tea
Lead Malina Cozza (on pointe)

Corps 
Eliana Platt 
Arianna Conteras 
Hadley Johnston 



Ribbon Candy
Lead – Kaylee Bell (on pointe)

Corps
Macy Tolkacevic 
Kimper Ann Howcroft 
Ella Hough 
Brianna Diianni 
Faith Beckstein 
Stephanie Basinger


Ginger Snaps
Lead – Ellie Cozza  (on pointe)

Corps
Laroneè Knight
Avery Contantino
Angelina Morgan
Kimper Ann Howcroft
Genevieve Walker 
Shayla Ryder 


Dance of the Marzipan 
Lead –Qinmo Luo


Corps
Annabelle Charlesworth
Kayla Riffle 
Stephanie Basinger 
Alexsis Basinger 

Understudy - Lucy DallVechia 



Arabian Coffee
Princess –Addie Lewis (on pointe)

Cavalier –Demitry Hood 


Demi Leads   (on pointe)
Malina Cozza
Ellie Cozza 

Corps
Stephanie Basinger
Shayla Ryder
Macy Tolkacevic
Faith Beckstein


The English Truffles
English Truffle Girl – Laroneè Knight
Blue Boy – Sam Lewis 


The Truffles

Ermioni Georgalis 
Isabella Predmore 
Becca Ray 
Cassandra McMahon 
Rosalie Benninghoff
Scarlett Scott
Arianna Contreras
Hadley Johnston 
Aubrey Slocum


Waltz of the Flowers  (on pointe)
Dew Drop –Shianne Pelescak 

Leads
Ana Lewis
Ellie Cozza
Addie Lewis
Kaylee Bell
Cora Watkins
Lana Platt 

Corps
Malina Cozza
Allison Platt 
Caroline Elston 
Alexsis Basinger 
Lauren McDevitt 
 Jourdain Hunt 
Annabelle Charlesworth
Lucy DallVechia 

Understudy – Kayla Riffle