LAND OF THE SWEETS:
THE BURLESQUE NUTCRACKER
A Spectacle of Ecdysiastic Pageantry
Conceived, Developed, Directed and Produced by
LILY VERLAINE & JASPER McCANN
From an idea by Lily Verlaine
Inspired by The Nutcracker Ballet, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffman
Artistic Direction & Choreography by: Lily Verlaine
Musical Composition, Songs, Lyrics, and Book by: Jasper McCann
Original Musical Arrangements for Jazz Orchestra from the Tchaikovsky Score by:
Jasper McCann, Kate Olson, Michael Owcharuk
Musical Director: Kate Olson
The producers acknowledge and thank the members of the ensemble for their numerous creative contributions.
DRAMATIST PERSONAE (in Alphabetical Order)
Lilette Blanc Kara Beadle Aqua Celine
Honorable Ms. Conduct Red Delicious Katy Fairy
Patrick Jeffrey Babette La Fave Lulu LaLune
C. Lynn Gerée Yung Mai Tai Jasmine Sim
Phina Soleil Minnie Stroni Vivian Tam
Nova Thorne Cha-Cha Van Couch Lily Verlaine
Parker Wiess
THE NUTCRACKER NONETTE
Kate Olson: Woodwinds
Michael Owcharuk: Keyboards
Ben Morrow: Percussion
J. Park Evans: Guitar
Dave Pascal: Double Bass
Josiah Boothby: French Horn
Walter Cano/Carey Rayburn: Trumpet
Hayley Freedlund/Audrey Stangland: Trombone
Dexter Stevens: Woodwinds
DESIGN TEAM & SUPPORT STAFF
COSTUME DESIGN: Stephanie Seymour
ADDITIONAL COSTUME DESIGN & FABRICATION:
Mark Zappone, Louise Delange, Paris Original & Alice Cao,
Isobella Bloom
SCENIC DESIGN: Julia Welch
Set for “Countess of Coffee” by Paul Strong
Aerial Apparatus by Tova De Luna
Aerial Choreography by Vivian Tam
SCENIC FABRICATION & PAINTING:
Paul Strong, Justin Duffience, Annie Duffience, Kyle Soble,
Eric Nuss
WIG & HEADPIECE DESIGN: Shelby Adele Richardson
BALLET MASTER & ESTHETICS EXPERT: Bruce Wells
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERS:
Kristen V-Rosello McVey & Anna Vraney
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Amanda Balter
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Selina Tucker
WARDROBE & WIG MAINTENANCE: Maia Durfee, Meghan Gottschalk, Julie Armitage
SHADOW DANCE, CONCEPT & ARTISTIC DIRECTION:
Paula Oliver
DANCE CAPTAINS: C. Lynn Gerée Cha Cha Von Couch
PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING: Michelle Sanders Communications
THANKS TO: The Triple Door Staff, To All Our Friends That Have Been Just That, The Grupido Home for Wayward Artists and Restaurateurs, Clan McIlvain, Mr. Gourd, Me Mum
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Paul Strong, Sam Scheibner
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO: To Scott Giampino, for his continuing belief in our productions, and to Rick & Ann Yoder for being champions of live art and entertainment in Seattle.
FOR MORE ABOUT VERLAINE & McCANN: www.verlaineandmccann.com
CONTACT US: secretary@verlaineandmccann.com
FB: facebook.com/verlainemccann
IG: @verlainemccann
ACT 1
The Conductor
Snowstorm!
In the Court of the Snow Queen
“Swingin’ In the Season”
A Wolf In Shepherd's Clothing
The Brothers Baklava
The Tree at Midnight
Cool It, Hot Chocolate!
Waltz of the Lilies
ACT 2
Attack of the Rat King
The Countess of Coffee
Herald of the Land of the Sweets
Emissaries from the Land of Tea
The Baroness of Bon-Bons
A Holiday Toast
The Snowflakes Return to the Forest
The Snowflake Shuffle