The Nashville Ballet Gears Up For 'Nutcracker'

FRANKLIN, TN - The Nashville Ballet is gearing up for their seasonal performance of the Nutcracker. Their production this year is their largest yet, with a cast of 34 young dancers from Franklin. These performers will be dancing alongside the professional Nashville company.

“They bring a new, vibrant energy to each performance that’s contagious for both the performers and audience members. Giving the youth in our community an opportunity to perform in this holiday tradition adds to the magic of the season for them—and for us.” Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet Artistic Director

The Franklin Youth Cast

• Molly Boehme, child of Jill and Eric, as a Garden Fairy
• Caitlin Burbage, child of Christa and Tim, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Mary Burbage, child of Christa and Tim, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Victoria Byrum, child of Katrina and Bob, as a Lamb
• Catherine Carlisle, child of Anissa Nelson-Carlisle and Charlie, as a Party Girl
• Angelina Chen, child of Svetlana and Sydney, as a Frontier Soldier
• Jade Collins, child of Sharon and Jimmy, as a Lamb
• Gabrielle Conrad, child of Stacey and Vincent, as a Medium Mouse
• Mary Hinson Crunk, child of Jason and Cathleen, as a Baby Mouse
• Teddy Cruz, child of Janet and Brian, as a Frontier Soldier
• Lydia Cutcher, child of Lucinda and Scott, as a Frontier Soldier
• Liz Donnelly, child of Shannon and Joseph, as a Native American Soldier
• Caroline Egan, child of Rachael and Richard, as a Native American Soldier
• Bella Ewart, child of Jeannie and David, as a Lamb
• Anna Caroline Henry, child of Tim and Ashley, as a Baby Mouse
• Katherine B. Hodges, child of Kelly and David, as a Baby Mouse
• Lily Hollis, child of Susan, as a Frontier Soldier
• Kaylee Hollis, child of Tracy and Larry, as a Baby Mouse
• Briana Humphreys, child of Bryan and Tijana, as a Lamb
• Gregori Humphreys, child of Bryan and Tijana, as a Native American Soldier
• Isabella Lake, child of Suzanne and Gerry, as a Garden Fairy
• Elle Lucas, child of Dionne, as a Native American Soldier
• Sarah Anne May, child of Riley and Wendy, as a Bon Bon
• Lillie May, child of Riley and Wendy, as a Garden Fairy
• Sydney Moran, child of Laura Paluch Moran and Thomas, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Eva Muterspaugh, child of Anel and Matthew, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Samuel Portillo, child of Anne and Christian, as a Native American Soldier
• Isabel Rothenberg, child of Trish and Jed, as a Garden Fairy
• Sophia Rothenberg, child of Trish and Jed, as a Native American Soldier
• Audrey Rowles, child of Jennifer and Shaun, as a Baby Mouse
• Hudson Rowles, child of Jennifer and Shaun, as Fritz
• Emma Scott Smith, child of Buddy and Scotti, as a Lamb
• Ella Sterling, child of Jennifer, as a Baby Mouse
• Molly Weir, child of Jean Marie and Declan, as a Medium Mouse

If you're interested in attending, you can purchase tickets starting at $28 through the Tennessee performing arts center. Check out their performance schedule here.

Photo by Lauren McKirgan, Nashville Ballet