From the Mouse King to Marzipan, PNB’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is full of characters that cheer and delight! If you’re attending the show, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with these enchanting Nutcracker characters before you see them on stage. That way you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the performance without wondering who’s who. Read on to learn which Nutcracker character is which with this quick, helpful guide!
PNB School student in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling Clara Stahlbaum
A girl having an eventful holiday
PNB School student in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. The Nutcracker
Drosselmeier’s gift for Clara
PNB School student in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. Nathaniel/The Prince
Drosselmeier’s nephew
Ryan Cardea and PNB School students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. Drosselmeier
Clara’s godfather
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido and Ginabel Peterson in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. Dr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum
Clara and Fritz’s parents
Leah Terada and PNB School students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. Fritz Stahlbaum
Clara’s brother
Luther DeMyer as the Mouse King George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. Mouse King
Enemy to nutcrackers and toy soldiers alike
🍭The Land of the Sweets🍭
Angelica Generosa in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. ✨ Sugar Plum Fairy ✨
Ruler of the Land of the Sweets
Ashton Edwards in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Lindsay Thomas. 🌼 Dewdrop 🌼
Leah Terada in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. ☕ Hot Chocolate ☕
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. 🦚 Coffee 🦚
PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling. 🍬 Marzipan 🍬
Luca Anaya and PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Lindsay Thomas. 🍵 Green Tea Cricket 🍵
Noah Martzall in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Lindsay Thomas. 🤍Candy Canes❤️
Miles Pertl as Mother Ginger in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling 🫚 Mother Ginger 🫚
PNB’s Company dancers and PNB School students are ready to shine as this delectable cast of Nutcracker characters! Find even more Nutcracker holiday magic and purchase tickets at PNB.org/Nutcracker
