Welcome to the Official Digital Program for Le Croix Academy's Production of Clara's Dream 2023!
On this page you will find the story summary, production order, and other important tidbits!
We hope you enjoy the show!
We hope you enjoy the show!
Clara's Dream Story Summary:
Clara is the guardian of the Golden Nutcracker, a magical object that gives the Land of the Sweets it's oh-so-sweet powers. But little does Clara know the Rat Queen is determined to make the Golden Nutcracker the crowning jewel of her beloved collection of shiny things. Her evil plan requires the head of her Rat Army - the Spy Rat - to steal the Golden Nutcracker. But will she succeed? Will the Spy Rat make it through the forest to the Land of the Sweets and successfully accomplish her mission? Or will Clara and her Solider Army prevail and protect the Golden Nutcracker from the claws of the Rat Queen?
Or.... Was this all a dream?
Clara is the guardian of the Golden Nutcracker, a magical object that gives the Land of the Sweets it's oh-so-sweet powers. But little does Clara know the Rat Queen is determined to make the Golden Nutcracker the crowning jewel of her beloved collection of shiny things. Her evil plan requires the head of her Rat Army - the Spy Rat - to steal the Golden Nutcracker. But will she succeed? Will the Spy Rat make it through the forest to the Land of the Sweets and successfully accomplish her mission? Or will Clara and her Solider Army prevail and protect the Golden Nutcracker from the claws of the Rat Queen?
Or.... Was this all a dream?
Digital Program:
ACT I
1. Clara and the Golden Nutcracker – Opening Scene
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
2. Soldier Army
Performers:
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as Soldiers
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
3. The Rat Queen Duet
Performers:
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
4. Rat Army
Performers:
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Isabella Martinez, Samuel McCoy, Sarah
Wilson as Rats
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
5. Forest Grove
Fairy Performers:
Alecia Francois as the Fairy Queen
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Annabel Long, Sarah Wilson as the Fairy Corps
Choreographer: Breanne Horne
Pixie Performers:
Tiny Tots: Mariana Breazeale, Katherine Inman, Rylie Jaskulski, Eowyn Jutras, Everleigh Kavanaugh,
Collins Lugue, Hannah McCoy, Ava Soucek as Pixies
Tippy Toes: Jayla Hernandez, Abigail McCoy, Isabella Baldwin as Pixies
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
6. Forest Mountaintop
Snow Performers:
Andrea Brand as Snow Queen
Samuel McCoy as Snow King
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Snowflake Performers:
Isabella Martinez, Amy Nunez, Annabella Palteng, Julianna Vazquez as the Snow Corps
Jayla Hernandez, Abigail McCoy, Isabella Baldwin as Snowflakes
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
7. Forest Flowers
Flower Performers:
Faith Brown as Flower Queen
Carter Bell, Annabel Long, Haylee Merritt, Ma’Kara Mlo, Annabella Palteng as the Flower Corps
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Dew Drop Performers:
Mariana Breazeale, Katherine Inman, Rylie Jaskulski, Eowyn Jutras, Everleigh Kavanaugh, Collins Lugue, Hannah McCoy, Ava Soucek as Dew Drops
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
8. Welcome to The Land of the Sweets
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Valentina Guerrero as a Soldier
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
INTERMISSION (15 MINUTES) – Enjoy some concessions!
(Concession proceeds benefit the L.C.A. Scholarship Fund)
ACT II
9. Marzipan Icing
Performers:
Andrea Brand, Amy Nunez, Annabella Palteng, Julianna Vazquez as Marzipan Icing
Choreographer: Emily Lacey & Daphne Oliver
10. Hot Chocolate
Performers:
Faith Brown as Hot Chocolate
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
11. Tea
Performers:
Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero as Tea
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
12. Coffee
Performers:
Carter Bell as Coffee
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
13. Candy Canes
Performers:
Haylee Merritt, Ma’Kara Mlo as Candy Canes
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
14. Sugar Plum
Performers:
Kaylee Handsel as the Sugar Plum Fairy
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
15. The Discovery
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as Soldiers
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
16. The Empty Handed Return
Performers:
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Choreographer: Emily Lacey & Daphne Oliver
17. The Battle
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as the Soldier Army
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Samuel McCoy, Haylee Merritt as the Rat Army
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
18. The Party
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as the Soldier Army
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
19. The Dream - Closing Scene
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
20. Finale & Bows
Performers:
Entire Cast
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Thank you all so much for coming out and showing your support!
We hope you enjoyed the show!!
Credits:
Producer & Director: Emily Lacey
Prop Designer: Xio "Whitney" Glick
Stage Crew: Emily Lacey (Stage Manager), Christopher Ball (Assistant Stage Manager), Matt Walega (Tech Lead)
A HUGE thank you to:
The Joy Performance Center for being the gracious hosts of our Clara's Dream 2023 Production.
All of our dancers, performers, family members, instructors, and staff! Especially Ms. Patty ;)
It truly takes a village and we are so grateful for you all!!
1. Clara and the Golden Nutcracker – Opening Scene
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
2. Soldier Army
Performers:
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as Soldiers
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
3. The Rat Queen Duet
Performers:
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
4. Rat Army
Performers:
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Isabella Martinez, Samuel McCoy, Sarah
Wilson as Rats
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
5. Forest Grove
Fairy Performers:
Alecia Francois as the Fairy Queen
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Annabel Long, Sarah Wilson as the Fairy Corps
Choreographer: Breanne Horne
Pixie Performers:
Tiny Tots: Mariana Breazeale, Katherine Inman, Rylie Jaskulski, Eowyn Jutras, Everleigh Kavanaugh,
Collins Lugue, Hannah McCoy, Ava Soucek as Pixies
Tippy Toes: Jayla Hernandez, Abigail McCoy, Isabella Baldwin as Pixies
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
6. Forest Mountaintop
Snow Performers:
Andrea Brand as Snow Queen
Samuel McCoy as Snow King
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Snowflake Performers:
Isabella Martinez, Amy Nunez, Annabella Palteng, Julianna Vazquez as the Snow Corps
Jayla Hernandez, Abigail McCoy, Isabella Baldwin as Snowflakes
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
7. Forest Flowers
Flower Performers:
Faith Brown as Flower Queen
Carter Bell, Annabel Long, Haylee Merritt, Ma’Kara Mlo, Annabella Palteng as the Flower Corps
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Dew Drop Performers:
Mariana Breazeale, Katherine Inman, Rylie Jaskulski, Eowyn Jutras, Everleigh Kavanaugh, Collins Lugue, Hannah McCoy, Ava Soucek as Dew Drops
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
8. Welcome to The Land of the Sweets
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Valentina Guerrero as a Soldier
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
INTERMISSION (15 MINUTES) – Enjoy some concessions!
(Concession proceeds benefit the L.C.A. Scholarship Fund)
ACT II
9. Marzipan Icing
Performers:
Andrea Brand, Amy Nunez, Annabella Palteng, Julianna Vazquez as Marzipan Icing
Choreographer: Emily Lacey & Daphne Oliver
10. Hot Chocolate
Performers:
Faith Brown as Hot Chocolate
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
11. Tea
Performers:
Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero as Tea
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
12. Coffee
Performers:
Carter Bell as Coffee
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
13. Candy Canes
Performers:
Haylee Merritt, Ma’Kara Mlo as Candy Canes
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
14. Sugar Plum
Performers:
Kaylee Handsel as the Sugar Plum Fairy
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
15. The Discovery
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as Soldiers
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
16. The Empty Handed Return
Performers:
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Choreographer: Emily Lacey & Daphne Oliver
17. The Battle
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Carter Bell as the Rat Queen
Haylee Merritt as the Spy Rat
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as the Soldier Army
Zuri Casillas, Lindsey Eggleton, Alexa Francois, Samuel McCoy, Haylee Merritt as the Rat Army
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
18. The Party
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Faith Brown, Alecia Francois, Valentina Guerrero, Kaylee Handsel, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Wilson as the Soldier Army
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
19. The Dream - Closing Scene
Performers:
Amy Nunez as Clara
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
20. Finale & Bows
Performers:
Entire Cast
Choreographer: Emily Lacey
Thank you all so much for coming out and showing your support!
We hope you enjoyed the show!!
Credits:
Producer & Director: Emily Lacey
Prop Designer: Xio "Whitney" Glick
Stage Crew: Emily Lacey (Stage Manager), Christopher Ball (Assistant Stage Manager), Matt Walega (Tech Lead)
A HUGE thank you to:
The Joy Performance Center for being the gracious hosts of our Clara's Dream 2023 Production.
All of our dancers, performers, family members, instructors, and staff! Especially Ms. Patty ;)
It truly takes a village and we are so grateful for you all!!
Important Tidbits:
We are accepting donations for Toys for Tots at the theatre today and then at the Academy until December 1!
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Classes at the Academy resume this Monday, November 27, 2023! |
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The Academy will be closed for Winter Break from December 18, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
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