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St. Catherine's Represented in Nutcracker
St. Catherine’s students are well represented in the 2012 production of The Nutcracker.
At the curtain call of the Richmond Ballet’s Nutcracker this year St. Catherine’s students will anxiously await their time to shine. Following the trend of recent years, St. Catherine’s students are well represented in the 2012 production.
The Nutcracker tells the tale of young girl named Clara, who dreams of a Nutcracker prince. Through expressive dancing, elaborate set changes and beautiful costumes her dream unfolds into a beautiful story.
The cast is divided into the Red Cast and Green Cast. This year’s production marks sixth grader Grace Locke’s fifth year performing in the Nutcracker.
“I love the thrill of going onstage, telling a story to the audience, and expressing myself through the movements, gestures, and facial expressions,” Locke said. “Getting into character is the best. You really start to feel like you’re in a land of sweets, or at a party, or in a battle with mean rats.”
Grace is among 30 St. Catherine’s students performing in this year’s production.
“I really like having a lot of St.Catherine's girls around me during rehearsals and performances,” Grace said. “We are all so close. I couldn't be happier to have my wonderful St.Catherine's community by my side to talk to, to laugh with, and to support whenever we need it.”
The Nutcracker opens tonight at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage.
Tickets can be purchased online at, http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=8096St. Catherine’s students participating in the 2012 production of The Nutcracker are:
St. Catherine’s red cast members
Lillian Crocker, gold boy
Ella Spruill, green girl
Isabelle Gaenzle, purple teen
Elizabeth Craig, angel
Reilly Spitzer, lamb
Grace Locke, Spanish battle doll
Emily McDermott, Chinese battle doll
Kyndall Diamond, cavalry soldier
Caroline Irwin, head pole
Anna Chapman, purple boy
Charlotte Peete, teal boy
Grace Connell, little mouse
Ava Dalton, little mice
Ainsleigh Mancini, small cook
St. Catherine’s green cast members:
Isabelle King, gold girl
Ann Tarry, purple teen
Margaret White, little mouse
Elizabeth Woodward, little mouse
Elizabeth Oelkers, angel
Sage Polak, lamb
Rachel Young, regiment soldier
Caitlin Biggs, cavalry soldier
Maggie Young, teal girl
Elle McNeill, teal boy
Kiki Wallace, little mouse
Caroline Smith, little mouse
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
