George Balanchine’s

The Nutcracker^®

December 10 – 24, 2022
Keller Auditorium

A treasured holiday tradition continues as Oregon Ballet Theatre returns George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker^® to the Keller Auditorium. Brave toy soldiers battle mischievous mice, snowflakes dance, and we are carried away to a magical Land of Sweets, all to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score! This year, make Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of Balanchine’s Nutcracker a part of your holiday tradition. Create memories to last a lifetime as you experience this exquisitely danced confection with family and friends.

Performance Schedule

Featuring 12 performances with the OBT Orchestra.

= indicates performances with live Orchestra
= indicates performances with Audio Description

Week 1

Sat., Dec. 10 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 10 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 11 – 2:00 PM

Week 2

Wed., Dec. 14 – 7:30 PM
Thurs., Dec. 15 – 7:30 PM
Fri., Dec. 16 – 7:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 17 – 2:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 17 – 7:30 PM
Sun., Dec. 18 – 2:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 18 – 7:30 PM

Week 3

Wed., Dec. 21 – 2:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 22 – 2:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 22 – 7:30 PM CANCELLED
Fri., Dec. 23 – 2:00 PM CANCELLED
Fri., Dec. 23 – 7:30 PM CANCELLED
Sat., Dec. 24 – 12:00 PM (Christmas Eve)

Get the most out of your theater experience, join us for PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES a FREE informative and interactive 30-minute discussion beginning one hour before each show.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL PREVIEW PERFORMANCE – SOLD OUT!

December 9 • Minimum of $10 per ticket

The preview performance offers a chance to go behind-the-scenes as we make final preparations for our opening night. This performance may be subject to stops and starts as our artistic staff, dancers, and OBT Orchestra work through last-minute adjustments.

Terms of Sale
Covid Protocol

Casting

Casting – Week 1, Dec. 10-11

	Saturday, Dec. 10	Saturday, Dec. 10	Sunday, Dec. 11
	2:00 PM	7:30 PM	2:00 PM
	Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY	Jessica Lind	Hannah Davis	Eva Burton
CAVALIER	Brian Simcoe	Bailey Shaw	Christopher Kaiser
DEWDROP	Eva Burton	Carly Wheaton	Hannah Davis
DROSSELMEIER	Jeffery Stanton	Michael Linsmeier	Brian Simcoe
MARIE	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks	Apolena Summers
THE PRINCE	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas	Danger Ocampo
CANDY CANE	Bailey Shaw	Ben Youngstone	Michael Linsmeier
MOTHER GINGER	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Poison Waters

Casting – Week 2, Dec. 14-18

	Wednesday, Dec. 14	Thursday, Dec. 15	Friday, Dec. 16	Saturday, Dec. 17	Saturday, Dec. 17	Sunday, Dec. 18	Sunday, Dec. 18
	7:30 PM	7:30 PM	7:30 PM	2:00 PM	7:30 PM	2:00 PM	7:30 PM
		Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY	Charlotte Nash	Zuzu Metzler	Carly Wheaton	Eva Burton	Hannah Davis	Jessica Lind	Zuzu Metzler
CAVALIER	Christopher Kaiser	Michael Linsmeier	Brian Simcoe	Christopher Kaiser	Bailey Shaw	Brian Simcoe	Michael Linsmeier
DEWDROP	Kangmi Kim	Jessica Lind	Makino Hayashi	Zuzu Metzler	Eva Burton	Hannah Davis	Carly Wheaton
DROSSELMEIER	Ben Youngstone	Brian Simcoe	Jeffery Stanton	Michael Linsmeier	Christopher Kaiser	Jeffery Stanton	Brian Simcoe
MARIE	Evelyn Stocks	Evelyn Stocks	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks	Apolena Summers	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks
THE PRINCE	Alexos Carabas	Alexos Carabas	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas	Danger Ocampo	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas
CANDY CANE	Nicholas Sakai	Ben Youngstone	Michael Linsmeier	Brian Simcoe	Ben Youngstone	Bailey Shaw	Christopher Kaiser
MOTHER GINGER	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Cameron Pelton	Cameron Pelton

Casting – Week 3, Dec. 21-24

	Wednesday, Dec. 21	Thursday, Dec. 22	Thursday, Dec. 22 CANCELLED	Friday, Dec. 23 CANCELLED	Friday, Dec. 23 CANCELLED	Saturday, Dec. 24
	2:00 PM	2:00 PM	7:30 PM	2:00 PM	7:30 PM	12:00 PM
		Orchestra		Orchestra	Orchestra	Orchestra
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY	Carly Wheaton	Zuzu Metzler	Charlotte Nash	Jessica Lind	Eva Burton	Carly Wheaton
CAVALIER	Brian Simcoe	Michael Linsmeier	Christopher Kaiser	Brian Simcoe	Christopher Kaiser	Brian Simcoe
DEWDROP	Zuzu Metzler	Jessica Lind	Juliette Ochoa	Carly Wheaton	Makino Hayashi	Eva Burton
DROSSELMEIER	Ben Youngstone	Jeffery Stanton	Michael Linsmeier	Jeffery Stanton	Brian Simcoe	Michael Linsmeier
MARIE	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks	Apolena Summers	Evelyn Stocks
THE PRINCE	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas	Danger Ocampo	Alexos Carabas
CANDY CANE	Bailey Shaw	Brian Simcoe	Nicholas Sakai	Michael Linsmeier	Nicholas Sakai	Ben Youngstone
MOTHER GINGER	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Poison Waters	Isaac Lee	Cameron Pelton	Alexandre Gomes Barbosa