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Interlochen, Michigan
115th, 118th, 119th, 120th Program of the 54th Year
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THE INTERLOCHEN DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s
THE NUTCRACKER
Featuring the INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Matthew Schlomer
Choreography by Joseph Morrissey
Act II Grand Pas De Deux after Lev Ivanov
Set Design by Edward Morris
Costume Design by Candace Hughes
Lighting Design by Clyde Sheets
Principal Rehearsal Accompanist
Steve Larson
Choral Conductor
John Bragle
Ballet Masters
Justin Koertgen and Wendy Masterson
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
7:30pm, Corson Auditorium
7:30pm, Corson Auditorium
2:00pm, Corson Auditorium
7:30pm, Corson Auditorium
Featuring Matthew Lindstrom in the role of Godfather Drosselmeyer
The Interlochen Dance Company is grateful to Drs. Nicholas and Elaine Mischler
for their generous gift allowing for the conception, design and construction
of this year’s production of THE NUTCRACKER.
SYNOPSIS
Written by Joseph Morrissey
After E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and Mouse King and
Alexandre Dumas’ The Tale of The Nutcracker
Act I: Nuremberg, Germany
Scene I, The Party
It is Christmas Eve, and children are busy playing in the snow just outside the entrance to the
Stahlbaum residence. Inside, the maid and butler are excitedly preparing for the arrival of guests to
the Stahlbaum’s annual Christmas party. The family’s children Clara and Fritz appear, giggling at
the maid and butler’s secret romance, as Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum prepare to greet their guests.
The invitees soon arrive, as Clara’s mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer trails not too far behind
with a special Christmas gift for his cherished godchild.
Gifts are exchanged, and dancing ensues, before Drosselmeyer presents magical life-size dolls for
everyone's entertainment. As the guests retire to dinner, Drosselmeyer asks Clara to stay behind
and presents her with his special gift—a Nutcracker. He explains that the Nutcracker is actually a
handsome prince, trapped by a curse from the evil Mouse King in order to prevent him from being
with his true love, the Sugarplum Fairy. Clara dances with the Nutcracker until a jealous Fritz
chases her and breaks it in half. Drosselmeyer magically mends the Nutcracker together and
performs magic tricks for Clara and her friends. The children cause a ruckus, their parents dance,
and finally the guests must all head home. Fritz and Clara go to sleep, the maid and butler bid
each other goodnight, and Drosselmeyer prepares for a magical evening ahead.
Scene II, The Battle
It is late in the evening, and a little mouse sneaks into the Stahlbaum residence, awakening Clara,
who runs into the living room to find her Nutcracker by the Christmas tree. Soon after, the Mouse
King appears, directing his entourage of large mice to taunt the Nutcracker and frighten the timid
girl. Drosselmeyer enters and scares the mice away, before magically transforming the Nutcracker
into life-size form, conjuring an enormous Christmas tree, and calling upon an army of soldier dolls
to aid the Nutcracker. A cannon is shot, and the mice and soldiers begin to fight. The Mouse King
and Nutcracker face each other, and just as the Mouse King nearly fells the Nutcracker, Clara hits
him from behind with her slipper. Distracted, the Mouse King turns around, allowing the Nutcracker
to slay him from behind with his sword. The mice mourn the death of the Mouse King, and Clara
weeps over the Nutcracker, fearing he is also dead. Drosselmeyer creates a magical fog, and the
Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince. Shy at first, Clara is charmed by the Prince, who
guides her along with Drosselmeyer into the Enchanted Winter Forest.
Scene III, The Enchanted Winter Forest
The Snow King and Queen dance with each other as Drosselmeyer gathers waltzing snowflakes in
a whirling blizzard. Drosselmeyer escorts Clara and the Prince on a journey through the snowcovered trees toward the Palace of Sweets, where the Sugarplum Fairy awaits.
~ INTERMISSION ~
Act II: A Faraway Land
Scene IV, The Clouds
Angels appear in the clouds, greeting Clara and the Prince as they make their journey through the
nighttime sky toward the Palace of Sweets. Drosselmeyer appears and announces several guests
from around the world to join in the upcoming celebration of the Nutcracker’s victory over the
Mouse King.
Scene V, The Palace of Sweets
Drosselmeyer escorts Clara and the Prince to the Palace of Sweets, where the beautiful
Sugarplum Fairy and her entourage await. Sweets are presented before a reenactment of the
Prince’s battle with the Mouse King is staged for members of the Palace. The Sugarplum Fairy
then welcomes each of the international guests and invites them to dance for Clara as a present
for her help in saving the Prince. Dances from the different countries include:
Spanish Chocolate
Arabian Coffee
Chinese Tea
Belgian Marzipan
Russian Cossacks
Dewdrop and The Waltz of Flowers
Mother Ginger and Her Lambs
After the various divertissements, the Prince and the Sugarplum Fairy reunite with a grand and
romantic pas de deux, culminating in a grand finale with everyone who has been a part of Clara’s
magical journey.
Scene VII, Return to Home
Clara falls asleep in the arms of Drosselmeyer, who brings her back home. Clara awakes and sees
a vision of her Prince, who leaves her with the Nutcracker. She gazes at the doll knowing that it will
forever remind her of the adventurous, mysterious, and romantic Christmas experience that now
resides in her heart.
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CAST
(in order of first appearance)
Act I
The Butler ................................................................................................................. Duncan Sennett
The Maid ......................................................................................................................... Rylee Lynch
Clara ................................................................................................................... Gabriella Broekema
Fritz ............................................................................................................... George Gamb Paddack
Mr. Stahlbaum .....................................................................................Mark Lambert (12/12 7:30pm)
Austin Meiteen (12/10, 12/11, 12/12 2pm)
Mrs. Stahlbaum ....................................................................................................... Caroline Sharkey
The Grandmother .................................................................................................. Sophie Amundson
Clara’s Friends ........................................................................... Ariana Dickerson & Marlee Harrison
Party Guests, Gentlemen* ........................................Adrian Hess, Jonathon Qualls, Daniel Saretsky
Party Guests, Ladies......................................... Erica Brandell, Nokomis Clarey-Schultz, Asia Pyron
Party Guests, Boys ......................Lillian Gray, Jace Rowell, Evelyn Schlomer, Alexander Shumaker
Party Guests, Girls ............................................. Ella DeBruyn, Anika Hintz, Christina Piche, Ella Sill
Godfather Drosselmeyer** .................................................................................... Matthew Lindstrom
The Harlequine Doll ....................................................................................................... Jacob Shoup
The Columbine Doll ................................................. Florencia Claure Urquidi (12/11, 12/12 7:30pm)
Rachel Tiedemann (12/10, 12/12 2pm)
The Bear ................................................................................................................. Garrett Mosblech
The Little Mouse ...............................................................................................................Ava Traxler
The Mouse King ...........................................................................................................Austin Dabney
Mice ............................................. Garrett Mosblech, Jonatan Myhre Jorgensen, Evan Schumacher,
Duncan Sennett, Jacob Shoup, Samuel Zamora
The Nutcracker Prince ........................................................ Mark Lambert (12/10, 12/11, 12/12 2pm)
Austin Meiteen (12/12 7:30pm)
Soldiers ................................................................. Ashima Fillbach, Kristen Galvin, Megan Schimke,
Andrea Shammas, Anneke van Heyningen, Ciarra Wilyard
The Snow King ............................................................................................................... Noah Klarck
The Snow Queen ........................................................................................................... Timber Sides
Snowflakes – Demi-Soloists ....................................................... Michaella Barron, Andrea Ciccolini,
Erin Rawlings, Lucia Vilches
Snowflakes ................................................. Roshika Dater-Merton, Ana Sofia De la o, Clara Keane,
Christa Knipes, Cecily Lewelling, Roja Mullins
Act II
(Omitting characters from Act I who re-appear in Act II)
Angels ................................................................... Ashima Fillbach, Kristen Galvin, Megan Schimke,
Andrea Shammas, Anneke van Heyningen, Ciarra Wilyard
Cupids..................................................................... Marin Brayton, Adeline DeGood, Cora Dunham,
Wren Waller, Samantha Zaloudek
The Sugarplum Fairy .......................................................... Kasey Broekema (12/11, 12/12 7:30pm)
Gabriella Dorman (12/10, 12/12 2pm)
Spanish Chocolate .........................Roshika Dater-Merton, Jonatan Myhre Jorgensen, Timber Sides
Arabian Coffee Soloists. ..............................................................................................Austin Dabney
Erica Brandell (12/11, 12/12 7:30pm)
Asia Pyron (12/10, 12/12 2pm)
Arabian Coffee Attendants .............................. Erica Brandell (12/10, 12/12 2pm), Ariana Dickerson,
Marlee Harrison, Roja Mullins, Asia Pyron (12/11, 12/12 7:30pm)
Chinese Tea ....................................... Cecily Lewelling & Evan Schumacher (12/10, 12/12 7:30pm)
Rylee Lynch & Garrett Mosblech (12/11, 12/12 2pm)
Belgian Marzipan .................................................................. Peyton Edington & Rachel Tiedemann,
Michaella Barron & Kristen Akey
Russian Cossack Soloist ................................................................................................ Noah Klarck
Russian Cossacks ............................................................. Garrett Mosblech (12/10, 12/12 7:30pm),
Evan Schumacher (12/11, 12/12 2pm),
Duncan Sennett, Jacob Shoup, Samuel Zamora
The Dewdrop Fairy ...................................................Nokomis Clarey-Schultz (12/11, 12/12 7:30pm)
Caroline Sharkey (12/10, 12/12 2pm)
The Waltz of the Flowers .......................................................... Sophie Amundson, Andrea Ciccolini,
Florencia Claure Urquidi, Clara Keane, Christa Knipes,
DolceVita Martin-Moreno, Erin Rawlings, Lucia Vilches
Mother Ginger** .............................................................................................................. Janet Morris
Lambs ...................................................................... Annabelle Gray, Charlotte Griffith, Lily LaFaive,
Hattie Leggett, Emma Michalowski, Avery Sill, Jaydan Wilson
*Adrian Hess, Jonathon Qualls and Daniel Saretsky appear courtesy of the IAA Theatre
Department under the direction of William Church. The Interlochen Dance Company thanks
Mr. Church for allowing these students to appear in these performances along with rehearsals.
**The Interlochen Dance Company would like to thank Matthew Lindstrom and Janet Morris
for their guest appearances in this production of The Nutcracker.
The usage of flash photography is strictly prohibited, as it is hazardous to the dancers.
INTERLOCHEN DANCE COMPANY
Kristen Akey, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Sophie Amundson, Altadena, Calif.
Michaella Barron, Oakland, Mich.
Erica Brandell, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Gabriella Broekema, Bowling Green, Ky.
Kasey Broekema, Bowling Green, Ky.
Andrea Ciccolini, Glenview, Ill.
Nokomis Clarey-Schultz, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Florencia Claure Urquidi, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Austin Dabney, Youngstown, Ohio
Roshika Dater-Merton, Marlboro, Vt.
Ana Sofia De la o, Culiacán, Mexico
Ariana Dickerson, Dayton, Ohio
Gabriella Dorman, Traverse City, Mich.
Peyton Edington, Abilene, Texas
Ashima Fillbach, Calais, Vt.
Kristen Galvin, Ithaca, N.Y.
Marlee Harrison, Interlochen, Mich.
Jonatan Myhre Jorgensen, Jelling, Denmark
Clara Keane, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Noah Klarck, Collierville, Tenn.
Christa Knipes, Lebanon, Ohio
Mark Lambert, Milford, Conn.
Cecily Lewelling, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Rylee Lynch, Overland Park, Kan.
DolceVita Martin-Moreno, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Austin Meiteen, Austin, Texas
Garrett Mosblech, Ft. Worth, Texas
Roja Mullins, Lansing, Mich.
Asia Pyron, Stone Mountain, Ga.
Erin Rawlings, Atlanta, Ga.
Megan Schimke, Stevens Point, Wis.
Evan Schumacher, Fitchburg, Wis.
Duncan Sennett, Portland, Ore.
Andrea Shammas, Orinda, Calif.
Caroline Sharkey, Fayetteville, Ark.
Jacob Shoup, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Timber Sides, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Rachel Tiedemann, Verona, Wis.
Anneke van Heyningen, Christchurch, New Zealand
Lucía Vilches, Portland, Ore.
Ciarra Wilyard, Southfield, Mich.
Samuel Zamora, San Pablo, Costa Rica
SUPPORTING CAST
Marin Brayton
Ella DeBruyn
Adeline DeGood
Cora Dunham
George Gamb Paddack
Annabelle Gray
Lillian Gray
Charlotte Griffith
Anika Hintz
Lily LaFaive
Hattie Leggett
Emma Michalowski
Christina Piche
Jace Rowell
Evelyn Schlomer
Alexander Shumaker
Avery Sill
Ella Sill
Ava Traxler
Wren Waller
Jaydan Wilson
Samantha Zaloudek
THEATRE STUDENTS
Adrian Hess, Modoc, Ind.
Jonathon Qualls, St. Thomas, V.I.
Daniel Saretsky, Doha, Qatar
members of the
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY CHOIR
Lyndsay Hunter, manager
Zoe Albertson, Calif.
Carolina Alvarez Diez Gutierrez, Mexico
Adriana Arancibia Tejada, Calif.
Grace Baer, Calif.
Alice Barlow, Ill.
Kayla Behforouz, Ind.
Kelsea Betts, Ohio
Jillian Brindley, Calif.
Kanna Claar, Mich.
Tess Considine, Ill.
Yong Qi Deng, China
Olivia Dillon, Pa.
Gillian Fisher, Texas
Thomasina Fizdale, Ill.
Karli Forte, Ind.
Adellyn Geenen, Calif.
Summer Green, Mich.
Olivia Greene, D.C.
Jessica Gu, Va.
Jade Hall, Mich.
Jessica Harper, Mo.
Cassidy Hausmann-Mason, Calif.
Teghan Himelfarb, Texas
Hannah Howell, Mich.
MoAde Jagusah, Ill.
Lydia Jessee, United Kingdom
Chea Young Kang, South Korea
Hyun Joo Kang, South Korea
Sophie Knight, Ill.
Frances Lewelling, United Arab Emirates
Chang Wei Melody Li, China
Leigha Logan, Md.
Ally Lubera, Ill.
Mingyang Ma, China
Lizzy Marella, N.H.
Gabriela Martinez, Ariz.
Mackenzi Mier, Mich.
Molly Monahan, Mich.
Kendyl Mosblech, Texas
Jamie O'Brien, Pa.
Ana Paluskievicz, Pa.
Piper-Iman Paul-Stubbs, N.Y.
Mackenzie Payne, Fla.
Laura Pernas Rodriguez, Dominican Republic
Vinny Rosales, Mich.
Brittany Sando, Pa.
Sarah Scofield, Ind.
Sunmin Shin, South Korea
Alli Sidell, Ind.
Sabrina Stewart, Kan.
Alexis Stockdale, Mich.
Alexandra Switzler, N.J.
Margot Takeda, Calif.
Elizabeth Thornton, Colo.
Maria Tsuruta, Japan
Kylie Twadell, Ill.
Kitty Claire Wallace, Miss.
Yuqin Wu, China
Qilin Yuan, China
Zi An Sunny Zhou, China
Zoey Zou, Calif.
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY ORCHESTRA
Lyndsay Hunter, manager
VIOLIN I
Monserrat Siles Umana,
Costa Rica*
Miyu Kubo, Pa.*
Deurim Jung, Mich.*
Kailee McGillis, Ill.*
Joseph Gray, Mich.*
Mengxiao Hong, China*
Carson Bohner, Tenn.*
Sarah Hoffman, Md.*
Laura Carther, Iowa**
Miyu Kubo, Pa. **
Colli Chan, Canada**
Pia Bucci, Mass. **
Joshua Lee, Canada**
Kailee McGillis, Ill. **
Alyssa Chetrick, Va. **
Yishan Ma, Netherlands**
CELLO
Kyle Stachnik, Mich.*
Joshua McClendon, Mich.*
Miquel Fuentes, Mich.*
Andrew Blomquist Shinn, N.J.*
Daniela Gonzales, Peru*
Abigail Monroe, N.M. **
Tianlu Jerry Xu, China**
Emma Goulet, Ill. **
Sydney Maeker, Texas**
Philippa Pietzcker, Germany**
VIOLIN II
Nathaniel Heyder, D.C. *
Huiyang Xie, China*
Joshua Lee, Canada*
Natalya Harp, Ill. *
Justin Okumura, Hawaii*
Jaffrey Hedegaard, Minn.*
Jillian Johnson, Nev. **
Christopher Polhamus, N.M. **
Abigail Skerik, Mich. **
Tanner Manley, Mich. **
Karo Arutyunyan, Turkmenistan**
Tobin Castellano, Wash. **
FLUTE
Jiwoo Julie Park, South Korea
Faith Helgeson, Minn.
Mei Stone, Texas*
Taiga Ultan, N.Y.**
VIOLA
Jerome McCoy, Md. *
William Satterfield, Texas*
Joseph Skerik, Mich. *
Anna Mach, Va. *
Isaiah Morris-Polk, Ohio**
Claire Satchwell, Calif. **
Benjamin Barron, Va. **
Santiago Mendez Vigata Romero,
Mexico**
Gabriella Trulli, Fla. **
CLARINET
Justin Best, Fla.
Seung Min Sara Han,
South Korea
Mason Sangster, Ark.
DOUBLE BASS
Hsuan-Yu Sunny Lin, Taiwan*
Wenqing Camilla Fu, China*
Matthew Scott, Md.*
Lawrence Hutfles, Mich. **
Ryan Avila, Mich. **
OBOE
Daniel Gurevich, Calif. *
M. Isaac Ripple, Pa. *
Angela Scates, Mich. *
Benjamin Cormier, Nev. **
Ryoei Leo Kawai, Japan**
Kailey Norton, Fla.**
BASSOON
Jensen Bocco, Fla.*
Masaki Takeuchi, Texas*
Henry Johnson, Wash.**
Corbin Krebs, Nev.**
TRUMPET
Shane Obrien, Calif.
Abigail Rowland, Hong Kong
HORN
AllenJade Carter, Texas
Kiri Maza, Md.
Natalie Myers, Mich.
Elisabeth Pesavento, Wash.
TROMBONE
Jackson Bert, Mo.
Sophia Volpe, Ohio
Marco Gomez Keeshen, Fla.
TUBA
HaoNan Alan Liao, China
HARP
Zi Li, China
Juanito Riveros, Texas
PIANO
Quinton Nennig, Wis.
PERCUSSION
Adriano Macciocchi, Calif.
Daniel McGee, Pa.
Miyu Morita, Japan
Musicians are playing both
acts unless denoted as
follows:
* Denotes Act I
** Denotes Act II
PROGRAM NOTES
By Joseph Morrissey
With its timeless music by composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker has remained a
staple of dance repertoire in the United States, more so than in any other country in the world.
Since the ballet’s 1892 premiere in St. Petersburg, Russia, ballet companies and schools have
fashioned their own versions of the classic, which has developed into an American holiday
tradition, performed annually at theaters all across the country. Ironically, the ballet was originally
deemed a creative failure by critics, unable to ever survive as a stand-alone production--having
premiered alongside Tchaikovsky’s one-act opera, Iolanta.
Imagine: critics writing in 1892 that Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker could not survive on its own, and
here we are at Interlochen, 123 years later, performing a ballet that has become part of the fabric
of U.S. dance institutions. Countless choreographers have changed the ballet’s scenario, from the
sweet and conventional versions we expect to see to avant-garde interpretations, such as Mark
Morris’ The Hard Nut. Across all of the choreographic departures since Marius Petipa and Lev
Ivanov's original, what remains at the heart of each production is Tchaikovsky’s score – a
testament to what I believe is the ballet’s truest legacy.
Interlochen Center for the Arts recently received a generous gift from Drs. Elaine and Nick
Mischler, allowing us to build a brand new set for this year’s production of The Nutcracker and
beyond. Additionally, we are currently celebrating Tchaikovsky’s 175 th birthday year. (He was born
on May 7, 1840.) A special year like this one would not be possible without the ongoing pleasure of
working with the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Dr. Matthew
Schlomer. The dancers and musicians along with the production and wardrobe teams have been
working hard to execute this newly choreographed version of the classic, which is tailor-made and
inspired by each of their talents. In turn, I hope that everyone’s participation in this version of The
Nutcracker will challenge and motivate them to carry on the legacy of Tchaikovsky’s legendary
score.
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JOHN BRAGLE is the conductor of the Interlochen Arts Academy Choir and Chamber Singers,
instructor of voice, and is also the director of the World Youth Honors Choir and Festival Choir at
Interlochen Arts Camp. Choirs under his direction have performed in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully
Hall, DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C., Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, the Harris Theater in
Chicago, and DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids. He is a cum laude graduate of Michigan State
University with a bachelor degree in Music Education and also received a master's degree in
Choral Conducting from MSU. Mr. Bragle has also served as Director of Choirs at Williamston
Community Schools, visiting professor of music at Northwest Michigan College, director of the
Michigan State University Youth Treble Ensemble and assistant director of the Michigan State
University Men's Glee Club. His conducting studies have been with Charles Smith, David Rayl and
Jonathan Reed, and voice studies with Richard Fracker and Robert Bracey.
CANDACE HUGHES is the costume shop coordinator and lead costume designer for the theatre
and dance divisions of Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp, of which she is an
alumna. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University, where she has served as a guest
costume designer for the dance department. In the Washington, D.C. area, Ms. Hughes was an
award winning costume and scenic designer for community theatre, and also designed costumes
for regional opera in the metro area. She served as the costume shop supervisor for the Wolf Trap
Opera company, was a part-time stitcher at Arena Stage, and had her own graphic design
business.
JUSTIN KOERTGEN attended Interlochen Arts Academy from 1995-2000. Mr. Koertgen danced
for the Dayton Ballet for twelve seasons. He has also danced with Ballet Fleming, Ballet Montana,
The Michigan Dance Collective, Boca Ballet, and The Traverse City Dance Project. Highlights from
his time with The Dayton Ballet include the roles of "Dracula" in Stuart Sebastian's Dracula,
"Romeo" in Septime Webre's Romeo & Juliet, and the title role in Christopher Fleming's The Who's
Tommy. He has worked as the ballet master and the rehearsal assistant for the Dayton Ballet and
has taught for the company and school. Mr. Koertgen has taught all over the country including
Huntsville Ballet, Mercyhurst University, City Center Ballet, and the Philadelphia Ballet School. His
choreography has been featured at Mercyhurst University, the Dayton Ballet, The Michigan Dance
Collective, and for the Traverse City Dance Project. Mr. Koertgen is happy to be home teaching the
next generation of Interlochen students.
STEVE LARSON is an accompanist at Interlochen Arts Academy. He served as company pianist
for the Milwaukee Ballet Company, has played for many other professional dance companies. He
has composed music for several dance productions including Elsa, Milkmaid of Tangier
(Milwaukee Ballet School), Stages, Camille and Song of Flight (Interlochen Dance Ensemble). In
2010, he was named a semi-finalist in the Dayton Ballet New Music/New Dance competition. His
original music for use in the ballet studio appear on a number of CDs from Brio Recordings
(www.briorecordings.com) and Aquarian Sound. Mr. Larson has appeared on radio broadcasts of
“Live from Studio A” and “A Prairie Home Companion.”
MATTHEW LINDSTROM is originally from Lake View, New York. He is currently an instructor of
dance and theatre for Interlochen Arts Academy and a dance instructor for Interlochen Arts Camp.
He teaches modern dance and composition classes for dance majors and choreographs the
theatre department’s mainstage productions. Before coming to Interlochen, he taught and
choreographed at Colorado Mesa University, Cornell College, University of Northern Iowa, West
Texas A&M University, Iowa Wesleyan College, Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Company, and for
many other schools and companies. For eight years he served as dance captain for Stephen
Foster the Musical in Bardstown, Kentucky. His choreography has been presented in Aspen,
Boulder, Denver, throughout the Midwest, New York, Costa Rica and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Recently, he has appeared with both the Interlochen Shakespeare Company and in the full-length
ballets of the Interlochen Dance Ensemble.
WENDY MASTERSON, a nationally recognized master teacher, choreographer and arts
administrator, is an Infant Development & Somatic Movement Educator from the School for BodyMind Centering®, a GYROTONIC® trainer and holds a M.F.A./B.F.A. in dance. She is currently
director of program development for Body-Mind Centering/KLC and serves as treasurer on the
international board of directors of BMCA. Ms. Masterson has presented movement sessions at the
International Association for Dance Medicine and Science conferences in Washington, D.C.,
Seattle, and Basel and has published several articles on somatics in education. On the faculty of
Interlochen Arts Academy since 1991 and as interim director in 2008-09, Ms. Masterson has
initiated several cross-disciplinary courses including the Artist as Revolutionary campus-wide
theme in 2003 and currently Learning, Expression & Artistry for upperclassmen.
EDWARD MORRIS has designed for Yale Repertory Theatre, Martha Graham Dance Company,
Atlantic Theater Company, Lesser America, Princeton University, The New School, Gallery
Players, Subjective Theatre Company, Allentown Shakespeare, Opera Memphis, Cherry Lane
Theatre, University of Michigan, Muhlenberg College, Infinity Theatre Company, and Columbia
University, among others. He is an adjunct assistant professor at Connecticut College and lecturer
at The New School for Drama. Mr. Morris is a proud member of United Scenic Artists and
Wingspace Theatrical Design. He holds a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan and a M.F.A. from
the Yale School of Drama. www.edwardtmorris.com.
JANET MORRIS is an admission counselor at Interlochen Center for the Arts. This is her third
Interlochen appearance as Mother Ginger. During her almost 30 years on staff at Interlochen, Ms.
Morris has served in a variety of positions including hall counselor, camp office assistant, guidance
counselor, and director of Intermediate Girls Division. She has helped facilitate the “snowflake”
scene in previous Nutcracker performances but is excited to be a little closer to the ground in this
production.
JOSEPH MORRISSEY is the Director of Dance at Interlochen Center for the Arts, having
previously served as the Director of Artistic Planning and Touring for The Hong Kong Ballet. He
has danced with the Bavarian State Ballet in Munich, Germany, the Boston Ballet and the
Charleston Ballet Theatre. A graduate of The Harid Conservatory, Mr. Morrissey holds a Master of
Arts in Performing Arts Administration from New York University in addition to a Bachelor of
Science in Classical Ballet from The Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. He has twice
been invited to choreograph for The Stuttgart Ballet’s Noverre Society in addition to being selected
to participate in The New York Choreographic Institute, an affiliate of The New York City Ballet
where he choreographed for students at The School of American Ballet. Mr. Morrissey has also
presented his choreography with the Roberto Bolle and Stars of American Ballet Theater galas
throughout Italy and Sicily in addition to choreographing for the Inside / Out performance series
with The School of Ballet at Jacob’s Pillow. He has directed the Portland Ballet’s CORPS program
for high school students pursuing careers and higher education in dance and has most recently
completed a teaching and choreographic residency at The University of Akron. Mr. Morrissey is a
member of the International Vaganova Method Society, having participated in the Vaganova Ballet
Academy’s methodology seminar in St. Petersburg, Russia. Currently, he is a selected participant
in the 2015 Dance / USA Institute for Leadership Training, a platform for emerging and notable
leaders in the professional dance field sponsored by the American Express Foundation and
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
ERIN C. PATRICK is pleased to be returning to Interlochen after Stage Managing Coppelia in
2012. She is a Western Massachusetts based artist working at Chester Theatre Company as the
Production and Operations Manager and AEA Stage Manager (A Number, Arms on Fire, The
Betrothed, Crime and Punishment). Other favorite credits include: Shakespeare Theatre Company
(Measure for Measure), Signature Theatre Company (Threepenny Opera), Round House Theatre
(Glengarry Glen Ross and How to Write a New Book for the Bible), Everyman Theatre (The
Dresser, Crimes of the Heart), Studio Theatre (DIRT), Urban Arias (She/After, Photo Op), The
Kennedy Center American College Dance Festival, Iowa Summer Rep (PSM 2012). She was also
the dance production coordinator at the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and
Performance Studies. Ms. Patrick has an M.F.A. in Stage Management from the University of Iowa
MATTHEW SCHLOMER is the conductor of the Interlochen Arts Academy Band, teaches
conducting and classical saxophone at the Academy, and serves on the faculty at Interlochen Arts
Camp. Previous positions have been at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Luther College,
Edgewood College, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, and Sheboygan High School. He
studied wind conducting with Scott Teeple and Allan McMurray, saxophone with Jean-Marie
Londeix and Tom Myer, and dance with Kate Corby and Mary Brennan. He holds a doctoral
degree in Instrumental Conducting with a minor concentration in Dance from the University of
Wisconsin, a bachelor degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and
a gold medal in saxophone from Bordeaux Regional Conservatory in France. While at UWMadison he twice received the Richard Church Memorial Conducting Award. Dr. Schlomer is an
avid collaborator, creating events with artists in music, film, dance, creative writing, theater, and the
culinary arts. He is resident conductor of the experimental percussion group Clocks in Motion and
the Traverse City Dance Project. He serves internationally as a conductor, clinician and innovator
in music education.
CLYDE SHEETS is the instructor of design and production at Interlochen Arts Academy. He has
designed works for theatre, ballet, opera, and contemporary dance over the past 20 years. Mr.
Sheets taught dance lighting/collaborative process at Mills College in Oakland, California and was
the production manager for theater arts at San Francisco State University, where he earned an
M.F.A. in design. He received Isadora Duncan Dance Awards for Deborah Slater’s Hotel of
Memories at CounterPulse in San Francisco; company awards for Lizz Roman and Dancers and
Sean Dorsey Dance; and a Bay Area Critics Design team award for Metamorphosis at Aurora
Theater in Berkeley, California. Mr. Sheets was the lighting designer for the Academy’s 2014
production of Secret in the Wings, Sleeping Beauty, the 8th Blackbird Project and Spring Dance
Concert and the 2015 production of Caucasian Chalk Circle for which he designed the set and
lighting.
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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Dance Division Director .......................................................................................... Joseph Morrissey
Dance Division Faculty ..................................................... Justin Koertgen, Nicola Conraths-Lange,
Matthew Lindstrom, Wendy Masterson
Dance Division Accompanists ....................................................................Steve Larson, Larry Smith
Susan Snyder, Timothy Wallace
Dance Division/MPA Secretary ................................................................................Debra Townsend
Executive Director, Interlochen Presents ............................................................... Christopher Gruits
Assistant Director, Interlochen Presents ........................................................................... Rory Baker
Assistant Scenic Designer .......................................................................................... Elinore Loomis
Assistant Lighting Designer .........................................................................................Patti Ferguson
Stage Manager ............................................................................................................ Erin C. Patrick
Production Manager .................................................................................................... Jennifer Apple
Technical Director .......................................................................................................... Brent Wrobel
Carpenter ................................................................................................................. Gregory Caruolo
Master Electrician/Light Board Operator .................................................................. Robert Cracknell
Crew Chief ..................................................................................................................... Jeffery Block
Snowflake Wrangler ................................................................................................................ J Berry
Snowflake Technicians ................. Alyssa Allyn; Andrew Anderson; Jen Anderson; Adam Atkinson;
Roy Aydelotte; Josh Bassette; Gordon Berg; Carol Brouwer;
Jim Brouwer; Libby Brouwer; Michael Caraher, Millbrae, Calif.;
Matt Colpitts; Sofia Constantine, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Caitlin Early;
Theo Early; Kathleen Fallon; Erin Ferguson; Maggie Ferguson;
Emily Folan, East Rochester, N.Y.; Molly Foye; Chad Gapinski;
Alysha Haight; Chris Haight; Gabe Halstead Alvarez, Champaign, Ill.;
Mica Harrison; Michelle Hartwig; Grace Keilty, Cedar, Mich.;
Jacey Kepich; Martha Kitchen; Steve Larson; Zoë Larson;
Thomas Litchev, Dillon, Colo.; Martha Long; Stephi Long;
Kristal Lowes; Zach Lynn; TJ Mackey; Cole Maxson; Sherry Maxson;
Lisa Melnyk; Alya Nadji; Quinton Nennig, Sherwood, Wis.;
Joyanna Nolf; Jenn Osburn; Lorenzo Pipino, Columbus, Ohio;
Denise Reinke; Kai Roland, Detroit, Mich.; Barb Sandys;
Claudia Schlomer; Katie Schlomer; Roy Schlomer; Ashley St Clair;
Katie Stainkamp; Anne Van Maanen, Traverse City, Mich.;
Cherie Van Maanen; Emily Umbarger; Jake Umbarger;
Pracilla Venhuizen; Ellen West; Sarah Yarborough
Corson Tech Crew ................................................................................ John Baird, Manchester, Mo.
Nickel Burchette, Glen Allen, Va.
Kyle Elliott, Mc Farland, Wis.
HaoNan Alan Liao, Shenzhen, China
Cyril Alexander Mauro, Edwards, Colo.
Grant McNaughton, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Allegra Negro, Springfield, Ill.
Shaun Phuah, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Monica Schmocker, Lexington, Ky.
Lola Todman, Red Bank, N.J.
Dorian White, Wilmington, Del.
Darrick Yee, Sewickley, Pa.
Lead Costume Designer and Costume Shop Coordinator ...................................... Candace Hughes
Assistant to the Costume Designer/
Fabrication Dancing Bear ......................................................... Alison Fisher, Traverse City, Mich.
Costume Shop Assistant................................................................................ Suzanne Wagenschutz
Student Costume Shop Crew .......................................... .Isabelle Byrnes-Bartell, Lake Charles, La.
Isabella Garcia, Nayaguez, Puerto Rico
Emma Gossett, Chicago, Ill.
Stitcher, Mice, Rat King, Masks and Costumes ...................................................... Catherine Fiebing
Stitcher.............................................................................................................................. Risa Alecci
Costume Shop Volunteers .......................................... Trudy Aardema, June Aydelotte, Linnie Cross
Barbara Evans, Julie Kimpton, Mary Limer, Alison Mackey
Marjorie Nelson, Elfie Steigerwald, Christine Wurst
Costume Shop Community Service/Wardrobe ............... Christine Eckelbarger, San Antonio, Texas
Emma Gossett, Chicago, Ill.
Box Office Manager .................................................................................................. Frank Slaughter
Corson House Manager ............................................................................................. Amanda Sewell
Front of House Manager. ................................................................................................ Sonja Baker
Volunteer Services Coordinator .............................................................................. Jennifer Richards
Environmental Services ..............................................Rich Kileen, David Pleshek, Karen Sweetman
Parent Chaperones ......................................... Barbi Brayton, Jessica Buchholz, Katherine DeGood,
Molly Dunham, Kirsten Gamb, Natalie Gray, Renee Hintz, Tammy LaFaive,
Chelsea Leggett, Kristin Michalowski, Mary Jo Piche, Katie Schlomer,
Heather Shumaker, Jill Sill, Ashlea Walter, Evelyn Zaloudek
Dance Studios of Young Dancers ................................................... Ballet Etc., Dance Arts Academy
The Dance Center, Landing Dance Academy
~Please, NO VISITORS BACKSTAGE~
Please greet cast members in the lobby.
Thank you to everyone whose commitment made this production possible.
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