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Out of character: Mayor, sheriff, DA step into mother role in ‘Nutcracker'
By By Teri Vance
tvance@nevadaappeal.com | Tahoe.com
tvance@nevadaappeal.com | Tahoe.com
Mayor Bob Crowell, in his role as Mother Gigogne, rehearses for “The Nutcracker Ballet” on Saturday at Pinkerton Academy of Dance. The ballet will perform at the Carson City Community Center during Thanksgiving weekend.
If You Go
WHAT: Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's 21st annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet”
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 27-28; 2 p.m. Nov. 29
WHERE: Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
TICKETS: Tickets are $22 general admission, $18 for seniors and students, with group discounts also offered.
They are available at the Brewery Arts Center gift shop, 449 W. King St., or by calling 775 883-1976, ext. 2. They are also available online at www.ayakosdance.com. or at the door starting 90 minutes before each performance.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 27-28; 2 p.m. Nov. 29
WHERE: Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
TICKETS: Tickets are $22 general admission, $18 for seniors and students, with group discounts also offered.
They are available at the Brewery Arts Center gift shop, 449 W. King St., or by calling 775 883-1976, ext. 2. They are also available online at www.ayakosdance.com. or at the door starting 90 minutes before each performance.
“I've got to practice my act a little bit,” he said, still dressed in his blouse and apron costume with shiny red hearts on his cheeks. “I need to work on making cupcakes and smiling while I do it.”
The loveable and outrageous role of Mother Gigogne is traditionally played by a male, often leaders in the community. In the past, Sen. Maurice Washington was cast.
However, this year's production over the Thanksgiving weekend features a star-studded lineup.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong will debut the character at Friday's performance. District Attorney Neil Rombardo will take over Saturday, and Crowell will perform at Sunday's matinee performance.
The real pressure, said Furlong, is on Crowell as the final performer.
“If Neil and I do well, he has to outdo us,” Furlong said.
However, the sheriff isn't too confident in his own acting skills — especially in full make-up wearing an enormous skirt.
“I've never done anything like this before,” he said. “I don't know how I get myself into these things.”
But he does know. Molly Walt, city supervisor and president of the Pinkerton Ballet Theatre, “twisted my arm,” he said. “Plus, she beat me up.”
Walt said it was with good reason.
‘Nutcracker' joins professional and local dancers
Nevada Appeal News Report
The cast of the Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's “Nutcracker Ballet” includes members from around the area, as well as featured guest artists who travel from across the nation.
Dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy is Carson Valley's Erica Chipp, who studied with Pinker-
ton Academy of Dance and Western Nevada Performing Arts in Carson City, then finished her formal dance training at The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Fla.
Chipp has been a company member of Festival Ballet Providence for five years, has performed as a guest artist for Sierra Nevada Ballet and Petrov Ballet, and is realizing her lifelong dream by coming back to Pinkerton Ballet Theatre to perform the role of Sugar Plum.
Raemon Kilfoil will portray the Cavalier. Kilfoil has performed with North Carolina Dance Theatre and Festival Ballet Providence.
Featured in the lead roles in Arabian Pas de Deux are Natalie Berger and Arthur Reloj. Natalie was born and raised in Carson City, where she trained with Pinkerton Dance. She has earned several dance degrees from both University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Utah, has performed with Ririe Woodbury Dance Company of Utah, Siegfried and Roy Show and the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Reloj comes from Sierra Nevada Ballet, and has also performed with University of Nevada, Reno's Dance program, Wing and a Prayer Modern Dance Company and Nevada Festival Ballet.
The role of Clara will be shared by Morgan Gillott and Lael Wakamatsu, both of Carson City.
Ryan Frier of North Carolina returns for his third year with Pinkerton Ballet Theatre as the Nutcracker Prince. Frier also will perform the role of Snow King with Becca Kitchen, a Carson City native who now resides in Reno, as Snow Queen.
Bethany Giurlani and Katie Higgins, both of Carson City, will share the role of the evil Mouse King, who clashes swords with the Lead Soldier in the riveting battle scene, the Soldier role being shared by David Brown of Stagecoach and Lane Wilke of Reno.
The cast of the Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's “Nutcracker Ballet” includes members from around the area, as well as featured guest artists who travel from across the nation.
Dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy is Carson Valley's Erica Chipp, who studied with Pinker-
ton Academy of Dance and Western Nevada Performing Arts in Carson City, then finished her formal dance training at The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Fla.
Chipp has been a company member of Festival Ballet Providence for five years, has performed as a guest artist for Sierra Nevada Ballet and Petrov Ballet, and is realizing her lifelong dream by coming back to Pinkerton Ballet Theatre to perform the role of Sugar Plum.
Raemon Kilfoil will portray the Cavalier. Kilfoil has performed with North Carolina Dance Theatre and Festival Ballet Providence.
Featured in the lead roles in Arabian Pas de Deux are Natalie Berger and Arthur Reloj. Natalie was born and raised in Carson City, where she trained with Pinkerton Dance. She has earned several dance degrees from both University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Utah, has performed with Ririe Woodbury Dance Company of Utah, Siegfried and Roy Show and the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Reloj comes from Sierra Nevada Ballet, and has also performed with University of Nevada, Reno's Dance program, Wing and a Prayer Modern Dance Company and Nevada Festival Ballet.
The role of Clara will be shared by Morgan Gillott and Lael Wakamatsu, both of Carson City.
Ryan Frier of North Carolina returns for his third year with Pinkerton Ballet Theatre as the Nutcracker Prince. Frier also will perform the role of Snow King with Becca Kitchen, a Carson City native who now resides in Reno, as Snow Queen.
Bethany Giurlani and Katie Higgins, both of Carson City, will share the role of the evil Mouse King, who clashes swords with the Lead Soldier in the riveting battle scene, the Soldier role being shared by David Brown of Stagecoach and Lane Wilke of Reno.
“To have a celebrity play that part, it really adds to the performance,” she said. “It adds to those who are watching.”
Rombardo just hopes they're not watching with too critical of an eye.
“Being in front of a courtroom is easy for me compared to doing this,” he said. “This will be interesting to say the least.”
Despite his nerves, however, he said he was more than willing to agree.
“How could I not?” he asked. “It's a way to be supportive of the community, even if it is a bit out of character for me.”
This year marks Pinkerton's 21st annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which blends professional dancers with local students. Dancers who start dancing in the show as children often continue performing throughout the years.
“It's really a quality performance,” Walt said.
Crowell has seen the production several times and didn't hesitate to get involved.
“This community is made by the youth,” he said. “I've raised four children so I've had to do a lot of silly things, lots of fun things.
“This is what the whole Christmas season is about.”
Rombardo just hopes they're not watching with too critical of an eye.
“Being in front of a courtroom is easy for me compared to doing this,” he said. “This will be interesting to say the least.”
Despite his nerves, however, he said he was more than willing to agree.
“How could I not?” he asked. “It's a way to be supportive of the community, even if it is a bit out of character for me.”
This year marks Pinkerton's 21st annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which blends professional dancers with local students. Dancers who start dancing in the show as children often continue performing throughout the years.
“It's really a quality performance,” Walt said.
Crowell has seen the production several times and didn't hesitate to get involved.
“This community is made by the youth,” he said. “I've raised four children so I've had to do a lot of silly things, lots of fun things.
“This is what the whole Christmas season is about.”
Other local performers are:
Sandy Arnn, Dan Andrade, Breyanna Aufiero, Erika Aufiero, Heber August, Saruem August, Zared August, Robert Berger, Aley Berger, Samantha Berger, Kara Berggren, Ann Britt, Ashley Britt, David Brown, Annika Bruketta, Bella Bruketta, David Bruketta.
Michele Cacioppo, Sophia Cacioppo, Jordyn Casey, Dominik Chipp, Karla Coffman, Alexa Conrad, Nate Conrad, Cara Dopf, Deanna Duncan, Britney Eichenberger, Kailey Encinas, Rachael Feeley, Ryan Frier, Jason Gillott, Jayse Gillott, Maddie Gillott, Morgan Gillott, Malia Ginocchio, Bethany Giurlani, Roy Giulani, Brianna Goodfellow.
Katie Higgins, Elaina Jones, Emilee Jones, Sara Jones, Hannah Kaiser, Julia Kaiser, Kellie Kerkla, Becca Kitchen, Beth Kitchen, Charlie Kitchen, Victoria Lauder, Elisabeth Linn, Nate Neben, Tesla Neumann, Charlie Richter, Francesca Richter, Briseyda Rubio, Gail Ruff, Lillian Sanders, Jeffery Scott, Justine Scanlon, Makayla Scanlon, Kyra Silis, Lisarah Simonson, Madyson Stokes, Abriana Vietti, Michele Vietti.
Lael Wakamatsu, Chloe Walt, Gracie Walt, Kyla West, Lane Wilke, Kathy Zuber, Stan Zuber, Bailie Zuber.
Michele Cacioppo, Sophia Cacioppo, Jordyn Casey, Dominik Chipp, Karla Coffman, Alexa Conrad, Nate Conrad, Cara Dopf, Deanna Duncan, Britney Eichenberger, Kailey Encinas, Rachael Feeley, Ryan Frier, Jason Gillott, Jayse Gillott, Maddie Gillott, Morgan Gillott, Malia Ginocchio, Bethany Giurlani, Roy Giulani, Brianna Goodfellow.
Katie Higgins, Elaina Jones, Emilee Jones, Sara Jones, Hannah Kaiser, Julia Kaiser, Kellie Kerkla, Becca Kitchen, Beth Kitchen, Charlie Kitchen, Victoria Lauder, Elisabeth Linn, Nate Neben, Tesla Neumann, Charlie Richter, Francesca Richter, Briseyda Rubio, Gail Ruff, Lillian Sanders, Jeffery Scott, Justine Scanlon, Makayla Scanlon, Kyra Silis, Lisarah Simonson, Madyson Stokes, Abriana Vietti, Michele Vietti.
Lael Wakamatsu, Chloe Walt, Gracie Walt, Kyla West, Lane Wilke, Kathy Zuber, Stan Zuber, Bailie Zuber.
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