Backstage at The Nutcracker | The National Ballet of Canada

The Nutcracker
Choreography and Libretto: James Kudelka
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set and Costume Design: Santo Loquasto
Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton
Featuring
Naoya Ebe
Harrison James
Jeannine Haller
Calley Skalnik
Artists of the Ballet
Students from Canada's National Ballet School
Former Principal Character Artist Rebekah Rimsay
Musicians of The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra
Liliane Stilwell, Guest Stage Manager
Scenery Construction and Painting by Members of IATSE Locals 58 and 828
Wardrobe Crew at the Four Seasons Centre, Members of IATSE Local 822
Thank You
BMO 2023/24 Season Sponsor
iA Financial Group presents The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence & Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet.
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges its collaboration with Canada's National Ballet School in the production of The Nutcracker.
The National Ballet Orchestra is supported by members of the Music Circle.
The Music Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, Nani & Austin Beutel, Jeanie A. Davis, Indra & Rags Davloor, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Sherry & Edward Drew, Mary & Graham Hallward, William & Ruth Herridge, Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Anne & Charles Morison, L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon, Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., John & Susan Rose, Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C., David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda, Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont., TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund, Lenore Walters and Tricia Younger.
Naoya Ebe is sponsored through Dancers First by Gretchen Ross.
Harrison James is sponsored through Dancers First by Lucy White.
Jeannine Haller is sponsored through Dancers First by Devida & Derek Smith.
Calley Skalnik is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.
Videography: Karolina Kuras, Gregor Hagey, Anne-Marie Jackson, Monica Guddat
Editing: Sean Leonard

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Breathtaking beauty. Loved every moment!

[@athinker4024]

I was there yesterday. It was awesome!!❤🙏🌺🌹🌹💝

[@andrewferguson5653]

Such a marvelous, wonderful production!