2026 NUTCRACKER CASTING
(some casting may be subject to change)
Act I — The Party
Clara – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Fritz – Toree Buchter (understudy: tbd)
Dr. Stahlbaum (Clara’s Father) – Doug
Mrs. Stahlbaum (Clara’s Mother) – Lauren
Grandfather – Vince
Grandmother – Amari
Uncle Drosselmeyer – Jacob (understudy: Elizabeth Casteñeda)
Drosselmeyer’s Assistant – Emma McBurney (understudy: Abbi)
The Governess – Robert Rushing
The Maid – Charlotte des Tombe
French Doll – Serena V
Scottish Doll – Adaleide
Party Girls – Willow, Addison, Willa Bringhoff
Party Boys – Fiona, Iliza Powell, Vivian Powell
Parents / Adult Party Guests:
Moms: Cassie Powell, Makenzie, Tabbi
Dads: Abbi, Peighton
Act I — Battle Scene
Clara – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
The Nutcracker Prince – Emma McBurney (understudy: Abbi)
Uncle Drosselmeyer – Jacob (understudy: Elizabeth Casteñeda)
Mouse Queen – TBD
Baby Mice – June Balland-Mazurier, Gwendolyn Buitenhuys, Juniper Harris, Isla Privett, Juniper Roche, Linnea Talman, Paloma, Torrez, Violet Elias, Emmaline Coughlin, Ollie Duchene, Allison Hoelscher, Maeva Laub
Grown Mice – TBD
Varsity Cheer Mice – TBD
Soldiers – TBD
Act I — Snow Scene
Queen of the Snow – Serena V (understudy: Emma McBurney)
Snowflakes – Abbigail, Addison, Adelaide, Amari, Charlotte, Mackenzie, Peighton, Tabby, Toree, Willow
Snow Flurries – Vivian & Iliza, Willa & Fiona
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Act II — Kingdom of Sweets
Clara – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Nutcracker Prince – Emma McBurney (understudy: Abbi)
Chocolate
Spanish Dancers: Adelaide, Amari, Charlotte, Tabbi
(understudy: Ashlyn, Emma, Serena)
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Coffee
Arabian Dancers: Abbi, Makenzie, Peighton, Serena, Willow
(understudy: Eva, Sawyer, Vince, Emma)
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Tea
Butterfly Queen – Taylor Piroeva (understudy: Charlotte des Tombes)
Butterflies – Willa, Fiona, Willow, Toree
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Marizipan
Shepard/Shepardess – Vince, Amari
(understudy: Peighton, Abbi)
Chocolate Sheep – Iliza Powell
Cream Sheep – Linea Talman, Paloma Torrez, Vivian Powell,
Juniper Roche, Isla Privett, Allison Hoelscher
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Mother Ginger
Mother Ginger – Robert Rushing (understudy: Elizabeth Casteñeda)
Assorted Polichinelles – TBD
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Waltz of the Flowers
Dew Drop Fairy – Emma McBurney (understudy: Serena V & Amari)
Flower Demi-Soloists – Serena V & Abbi (understudy: Charlotte, Peighton)
Flower Corps – Amari, Addison, Charlotte, Peighton, Tabby, Toree
Lead Garlands – Mackenzie w/Adelaide & Willow
Baby Garlands – Willa B, Fiona
Clara (cameo) – Rosie Wadman (understudy: Toree Buchter)
Grand Pas
Sugar Plum Fairy – TBA
Cavalier – TBA