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The Nutcracker
Dayton Ballet
Program

The Nutcracker (Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes)

This performance includes a 20-minute intermission.

About the Program

Dayton Ballet returns to the Schuster Center this holiday season for Dayton’s most beloved holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Join Clara, accompanied by her gallant Nutcracker Prince, on a dreamy trip to the Land of Sweets, where she meets Mother Ginger, the Marzipan Shepherdesses, Ribbon Candy, the Dew Drops, and, of course, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dashing Cavalier, as well as many other dazzling characters along the way. Dayton Philharmonic joins to perform Tchaikovsky’s sparkling score for a holiday event to enjoy with family and friends!

Performance Sponsors

The Nutcracker is presented by: 

With special support from

The Schubert Foundation and WHIO-TV

Artistic Director & Choreographer
Karen Russo Burke
Production/Technical Staff

Costume Design Lowell Mathwich 

Lighting Design Dan Feith 

Scenic Design Ray Zupp 

Additional Scenic Design Dan Gray 

Scenery Fabricator Scenic Solutions LLC 

Production Stage Manager Michele A. Kay

Assistant Stage Manager Kelly DeLisle

Costume Coordinator Lyn Baudendistel

Dayton Ballet School Manager Megan Forney

Dayton Ballet II Directors  Megan Forney and Gabrielle Sharp 

Talk Backs with Dayton Ballet Dancers

30 minutes after every performance, there will be a talk back with some of the dancers from the production. Stick around to learn more about the production. 

Thank You to Our Sponsors