Saint Mary's University of Minnesota School of the Arts
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts presents The Dance Repertory Company
Artistic Director and Choreographer: Allen Fields
Production Coordinator: Christine Martin
Addition Staging and Choreography: Jessica Draskoci-Johnson
Scenic Design: Lawrence P. Gorrell, Jim Hibbler, and Kit Mayer
Lighting Designer: Fluffy Blake
Production Stage Manager: Daniel Munson
Dancers: Jessica Draskoci-Johnson, Kaitlyn Vietor, Keegan Eide, Alyssa Schneider, Zach Ruben, Allen Fields, Rebekah Mulkey, Katie Roy, Marta Johnson, Heidi Draskoci-Johnson, Dana Eide, Karen Sullivan, Pam Simon Salwey, Jim Bruner, Jeff Eide, Bill Ruben, Floyd WhiteEagle, Chris Bernard, Jeremiah Munson, Danielle Schleich, Kyle Schneider, Claire Smart, Lexy Valentine, Adelle Vietor, Dot Armstrong, Katie Harbinson, Kate Bruner, Sydney Larson, Drew Melius, Brianna Morgan, Hannah Nagel, Colette Penic, Michaela Peplinski, Amanda Weatherhead, Anna Wolner, Maria Appicelli, Pippa Armstrong, Dona Bowler, Taylor Cada, Harriet Flinsch, Ellie Kiese, Rebekah Nagel, Hanna O'Neill, Skyla Swain, Calli Jo Wagner, Erin Wilson, Katie Bowler, Jasmine Boynton, Clara Bruner, Piper Grubb, Paige Melius, Haley O'Neill, Olivia Polachek, Jillyan Salwey, Emily Smith, Renee Sullivan, Hayden Stark, Madeleine Bryant, Lydia Feuerhelm, Caitlyn Kaman, Kate Larson, Katie Nurmela, Augusta Rodgers, Ashley Lafferty, Daniel Whitehead, Lindsey Babekhl, Trisha Crichton, Meghan Timm, Lars Johnson, Nancy Harms
MCA's biennial production of the classic holiday ballet.
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This year's MCA production of the Nutcracker was more theatrical, and had more acting work, but the quality of the dance was much lower than what I saw two years ago. The story was modified by Allen Fields, with some new elements added, but these were not necessarily worthwhile changes. Perhaps if the dancing was stronger, the new elements would have had a stronger effect.
Over all, a disappointing production.
