The Nutcracker Cast
Meet our artists who will transport you to the Land of the Sweets in the ballet world's time-honored holiday tradition that brings together young and old for an evening of magic and enchantment.
Our 15th annual production of The Nutcracker features preeminent ballet dancers Ashley Laracey and Andrew Veyette from the New York City Ballet as our Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Our cast includes dancers from professional ballet companies, guest artists from Texas, and pre-professional performers from across the Brazos Valley.
Guest Artists
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Andrew Veyette - Principal, New York City Ballet
Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cavalier
Photo: Paul Kolnik
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Ashley Laracey - Soloist, New York City Ballet
Sugar Plum Fairy
Photo: Paul Kolnik
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Jihun Hwang
-Houston Ballet Academy-
Nutcracker Prince, Nutcracker Doll
Photo: Kristy Larkin
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Golden Wright
-Professor of Dance, College of Fine Arts & Communication, Lamar University-
Uncle Drosselmeyer
Photo: Lynn Lane
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Dominick Oliver
-Dance Instructor, Choreographer-
Mouse King, Russian Peppermint
Photo: Vacanva
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Rylee Kinnard
-Texas A&M Dance, Aggie Ballet Company-
Snow Queen
Photo: Ashkan Image Photography
Ballet Brazos Lead Dancers
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Katharine Larkin
Dew Drop Fairy (Evening)
Photo: Kristy Larkin
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Hana Reid
Dew Drop Fairy (Matinee)
Photo: Ashkan Image Photography
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Juliana Larkin
Clara (Evening), Columbine Doll (Matinee)
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Ainsley Tomlinson
Clara (Matinee), Columbine Doll (Evening)
Photo: Lori Cottle
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Dominic Reid
Fritz (Evening), Polichinelle Cavalier (Matinee)
Photo: Vacanva Photography
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Christopher Yi
Fritz (Matinee), Polichinelle Cavalier (Evening)
Photo: Vacanva Photography
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Jordan Soules
Harlequin Doll (Matinee)
Photo: Andrew Chin
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Avadelle Stockberger
Harlequin Doll (Evening), Lead Chinese Tea
Photo: Kristy Larkin
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Savannah Lednicky
Soldier Doll
Photo: E. K. Simmons Photography
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Kit Gurganus
Lead Spanish Chocolate
Photo: Ashkan Image Photography
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Adyson Green
Lead Arabian Coffee
Photo: Ashkan Image Photography
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Deliah Schinzler
Lead French Marzipan
Photo: Kristy Larkin
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Clara Diaz
Lead Chinese Tea (Evening)
Photo: E. K. Simmons Photography
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Lucy Lyles
Lead Chinese Tea (Matinee)
Photo: Kristy Larkin
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Kanzie Mantey
Russian Peppermint
Photo: Ashkan Image Photography