Monday, October 13, 2008  
Request for permission to miss a rehearsal
Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company requires cast members to attend all rehearsals scheduled for their parts. However, the artistic director has discretion to allow a cast member one excused absence when a rehearsal coincides with another very serious event. Such an event includes an important responsibility at the academic school, a significant dance opportunity, or a once-in-a-lifetime family event.
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Cast Member Ticket Sales
All Cast Members may sell discounted tickets (Level 2 and 3 seats) to family and friends for all Nutcracker shows, before tickets go on sale to the public!
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2007 Cast Members
Clara: Ashley Lafferty, Molly Jones(understudy)
Nutcracker: Matthew Carter
Nutcracker
(Battle Scene):
Ben Chandler
Drosselmeier: Robert Smith
Dr. Stalbaum: Brad Sher
Mrs. Stalbaum: Betsy Andersen
Fritz: Jordan Anderson
Party Women: Elisabeth Chretien, Jamie Kimberly, Jessica Nelson, Rue Vorisek,
McKenzie True
Party Men: Keith Carlson, Steve Cass, Don Cook, David Cummings
Grandfather: Dale Miller
Nanny: Alexa Schoen
Big Party Boys: Austin Arbogast, Ethan Carpenter, Stephen Cass, Matthew Coffey,
Michael Coffey, Trey MacKnight, Devin Stueck, Michael True
Big Party Girls: Hannah Duncan, Emily Maldavs, Taylor Montgomery, Sarah Penner,
Ella Prussa, Kaitlyn Schulenberg, Ella Seacrest, Jessica Sher,
Kylie Beck (understudy), Elizabeth Miller (understudy)
Little Party Girls: Olivia Etherton, Emma Grace Heiliger, Lisa Ingham, Amanda Nelson
Little Party Boys: Harrison Cass, Jacob Dowd, Harrison Grasso, Caine Olson
1st Maid Pointe: Kathryn Hibbard, Becca Gerschefske (understudy)
Maids: Caitlin Cornelius, Samantha Lococo, Kelsey Weeks
Columbine: Renee Guittar, Sarah Vaggalis(understudy)
Harlequins: Erinn Walkenhorst, Nancy Ganz(understudy)
Jester: Sarah Preston, Rachel Dowd(understudy)
Mouse King: Daniel Kubert
Big Mice: Skylar Asher, Breeanna Burkinshaw, Danielle Delp, Fiona Fitzgerald,
Madisyn Hemenway, Cassie Hunt, Brennan Kolbo, Rayshana Miller,
Annemarie Schubert, Katelyn Trapp, Aliyah Westlund, Rebecca Vanneman
Little Mice: Madeline Fanton, Brett Gose, Caitlin Holt, Emma Diane Humphrey,
Emma Murphy, Isabel Pattee, Kelsy Ronspies, McKenzie Schippert
Soldiers: Taylor Albert, Nicole Shively, Brianna Cochran, Sydney Davidson,
Michelle Faimon, Katie Haugen, Katie Herbers, Taylyn Lawrence,
Emily Linafelter, Lauren Montgomery, Mikaela Perry, Stacy Pospisil,
Morissa Stokebrand, Taylor Wehrs
Snow King: Wade Schaaf
Snow Queen: Molly Jones, Rachel Osterman(understudy)
Snow Princesses: Kelsey Bassett, Rachel Dowd, Renee Guittar, Rachel Osterman,
Nancy Ganz(understudy), Hannah Sher(understudy)
Snow Corps: Alexis Carpenter, Gera Carstenson, Gabrielle Cooper, Abby Flory,
Nancy Ganz, Chasmine Gerschefske, Becca Gerschefske, Kathryn Hibbard,
Jordan Murphy, Cassandra Sadowski, Hannah Sher, Sarah Vaggalis,
Ashley Hoffman(understudy), Terra Young(understudy)
Sugar Plum Fairy: Patricia Barker
Cavalier: Christophe Maraval
Snow Angels (A): Jordyn Champoux, Jennie Hammel, Rebecca Haug, Mary Kincheloe,
Rose Kotopka, Maya Mohr, Kellyn Vuchetich, Samantha Washington,
Brooke Worley
Snow Angels (B): Katie Barker, Shaylene Foster, Emily Hancock, Mary Kincheloe,
Rose Kotopka, Olivia Novobilski, Lane Tegarden, Samantha Washington,
Brooke Worley
Children of the World: Carrie Keating, Alexa Knudsen, Katharine Kramer, Samantha Payant,
Brandy Schroeder, Therese Sievert, Kelsey Westlund, Jada Worley
Spain: Sarah Preston, Kelsey Bassett(understudy)
Spanish Background: Kylie Beck, Lexye Bruegman, Rachel Didier, Amanda Hayes,
Alysha Johnson, Natalie Pieper, Megan Schuller, Kylie Stuart,
Joslen Beitel(understudy)
Arabian: Molly Jones, Erinn Walkenhorst(understudy)
Arabian Man: Ben Chandler, Daniel Kubert
Arabian Background: Rochelle Athan, Kelsey Weeks, Caitlin Cornelius, Miranda Hunt,
Emily Linafelter, Mykayla Lofgren, Stacy Pospisil(understudy)
China: Chasmine Gerschefske, Cassandra Sadowski, Hannah Sher,
Alexis Carpenter(understudy), Abby Flory(understudy)
Chinese Lantern: Hanna Beck, Aubrey Mueller, Ashley Hoffman, Soni Kay,
Rikki Milton, Krista Morgenson, Rochelle Athan(understudy)
Marzipan: Kelsey Bassett, Rachel Dowd, Nancy Ganz, Krista Morgenson(understudy),
Cassandra Sadowski(understudy)
Russia: Becca Gerschefske, Kathryn Hibbard, Sarah Vaggalis,
Gera Carstenson(understudy), Jordan Murphy(understudy)
Russian Man: Ben Chandler
Russian Background: Kaitlyn Baumfalk, Allyssa Bonebright, Sarah Hansen, Tessa Kingsley,
Haley Mead, Elizabeth Miller, Daisy Sarne, Chloe Venhaus,
Miranda Hunt(understudy)
Bon Bons: Emma Baller, Laura Clark, Emily Clark, Samantha Durante, Khily Gandara,
John Hansen, Molly Penner
Elves: Kaelin Dickey, Rachael Klosterman, Grace Mann, Anna Ripa
Mother Ginger: Jessica Nelson
Dew Drop: Renee Guittar, Sarah Preston(understudy)
Demi Dew Drops: Rachel Osterman, Erinn Walkenhorst, Chasmine Gerschefske(understudy), Terra Young(understudy)
Flower Corps: Hanna Beck, Alexis Carpenter, Gera Carstenson, Gabrielle Cooper,
Abby Flory, Ashley Hoffman, Soni Kay, Krista Morgenson,
Jordan Murphy, Terra Young, Emily Maldavs(understudy),
Sarah Penner(understudy), Aubrey Mueller(understudy)
Garland: Quinn Baillie, Leyton Bruegman, Caitlin Cox, Leah Delaney,
Samantha Jablonski, Clara Kramer, Sidnee Lebsock, Jordan Neyens,
Kelsi Reiners, Jacklyn Roberts, Hannah Terrell, Paige Thompson,
Cassie Hunt(understudy), Lisa Ingham(understudy)