The Maine State Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will bring the beauty and joy of the season to Portland’s Merrill Auditorium Saturday, November 29 through Sunday, December 7.
This year’s production will mark the final time Maine State Ballet’s revered principal dancer Janet Davis of Windham will dance the role of Sugar Plum Fairy. She has performed in Maine State Ballet’s Nutcracker for 35 years, 18 as the Sugar Plum Fairy. She will share the role with Rhiannon Pelletier of Raymond and Elizabeth Dragoni of Scarborough.
Maiki Saito of Scarborough will make his debut as the Cavalier, a part he will share with Maine State Ballet veteran, Glenn Davis of Windham. Nick Anderson, of Scarborough, will have his debut performance as the Nutcracker Prince.
Adrienne Pelletier of Raymond and Shannon Dunbar of Portland will share the role of Clara. Meanwhile collegiate level gymnast and international artistic performer Matthew Abboud of Dayton will entertain the audience as the lead of the Chinese Tea dance.
Performances of Maine State Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m.; Friday Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are on sale through Porttix at 207-842-0800, online at mainestateballet.org or tickets.porttix.com, or at the Merrill Auditorium box office: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Tickets are priced at $15-$55, and discounts are available for groups, seniors and children. For more information, call Maine State Ballet at 207-781- 7672, or visit www.mainestateballet.org.
Numerous children from the Mid-coast will be performing in the Maine State Ballet’s Nutcracker. Here are a list of those who will be participating.
Bath
Samantha Melquist
Brunswick
Lauryn Casey
Lyla Casey
Evey Despres-Bowman
Kiersten Dinsmore
Amelia Donsbach
Maia Higgins
Sadie Higgins
Olivia Inosencio
Sally Minton
Aniella Salko
Alexa Scott
Nina Tiffany
Lily Tiffany
Semma Twining
Durham
Keisha Capitola
Taiya Capitola-Christopher
Sarah Delaware
Sydney Gelhar
Paige Gelhar
Freeport
Shea Boulanger
Vivienne Corriveau
Emma Crawford
Christina LaPoint
Janellys Matos
Mary Kate Murphy
Marina Piehl
Kaitlyn Sawicki
Simon Skold
Madeline Smith
Eleanor Williamson
Georgetown
Freyja Rogenes
Althea Rogenes
Harpswell
Lucy Nelson
Lisbon Falls
Madeline Walker-Elders
Pownal
Gretta Hayes
Logan Schulz
Payton Schulz
Topsham
Falon Coughlin-Doyle
Emma Dow
Margaret Dwinal
Avery Elliot
Alex Elizabeth Graf
Emelia Linkel
Joy Stewart
Ron Trell
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