MHHS Encore Co. to present 'The Nutcracker'

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Members of the cast of "The Nutcracker" rehearse for their performances this week.

MHHS Encore Co. is producing "The Nutcracker" Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. on the high school gym stage.

There is also a matinee performance Dec. 20 at 1 p.m.

All seats are $2 at the door.

The Christmas classic recounts the legend of the Nutcracker brought to life and a prince under the wicked enchantment of the Mouse King. Clara joins him in a series of adventures in strange lands as he seeks to regain his throne.

Cast members are:

Clara -- Sara Baldridge

Mother -- Yve Ferguson

Father -- Krys Morgan

Aunt Harriet -- Ashley Herman

Mickey -- Joe Russell

Fran -- Danielle Gorman

Godfather Dross -- Scott Dodds

The Nutcracker -- Tyler Johnson

Owl Clock -- Lindsey Kellerman

Mouse King -- Spencer Smith

Mice -- Gabriel Stephens, Kyle Crowden, Tomas Garza and Samuel Wallace

Snowflakes -- Alex Smith, Kathryn Graham and Gesika Brock

Snow Queen -- Liz Jewell

Candy Canes -- Ava Carlos and Chasity Custer

Flowers -- Erin Fahey, Danielle Gorman, Ashley Herman and Lindsey Kellerman

Sugar Plum Fairy -- April Kerbyson

Krakatuk -- Taylor Moody

Bonbon -- Sheila Keck

The production also is touring to local elementary schools in celebration of the holiday season.

Select members of the cast performed a scene from the play at the museum's tea party on Saturday, Dec.13. Actors were:

Sara Baldridge -- Clara

Tyler Johnson -- Nutcracker

Erin Fahey -- Christmas Tree

Lindsey Kellerman -- Owl Clock

Mice -- Kyle Crowden, Tomas Garza and Samuel Wallace

Mouse King -- Gabriel Stephens

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