It's a Nutcracker Year for Annabel Timms School of Ballet
By Julie Perine on November 09, 2014 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
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It's a Nutcracker year for Annabel Timms School of Ballet.
Every other year, the studio presents "The Nutcracker," which has become a tradition for dance students and community members alike. This year, the scaled down version of the holiday ballet will be performed Nov. 29 and 30 at the Bridgeport High School auditorium.
Although shortened to make it more appropriate for younger dancers, the entire storyline is included,” said Annabel Timms.
The studio's version of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic features the sugar plum fairy, snow queen, mouse king and all the other dancing characters, including the production’s signature role.
It’s Bridgeport High School senior Kylie Frame who will be portraying Nutcracker. Her sister, BHS freshman Taylor Frame, is playing Clara.
Other key cast members include Madelyn Aloi as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Katie Mossburg as the Arabian Princess, Emily Trickett as the Snow Queen and Maggie Lohmann as the Mouse King.
Bringing the role of Herr Drosselmeyer to life is Albert Altovilla, a New York City-based actor who instructs hip-hop, jazz and contemporary dance classes at the studio. It was Altovilla who starred in the title role in the studio’s 1997 debut production.
Obliging in the role of Clara and Fritz’s mother is Cindy Timms Pulice. The dance instructor said it will be fun to step back into the holiday ballet, which was first performed in 1997 and has become a special tradition of the studio which she and her mom Annabel Timms operate.
“The kids really do look forward to it year after year,” Pulice said. “It’s funny 
because during rehearsals, the older girls remember the choreography of dances they did when they were little girls.”
because during rehearsals, the older girls remember the choreography of dances they did when they were little girls.”
The adapted version of the classic ballet is an ideal one in which to showcase various levels of dance. Many students of the dance studio have played multiple roles through the years.
Such is the case with Pulice’s daughter Chiara – now a West Virginia University sophomore – who grew up with the show.
“She said it seems more like Christmas in a year we do ‘The Nutcracker,’” Pulice said.
The show will be presented 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for students, will be available for purchase at the door.
Opening will be students of Pam’s Musical Studio, performing an array of holiday tunes.
Editor's Note: Pictured from top Taylor and Kylie Frame as Clara and the Nutcracker; Maggie Lohmann as the Mouse King posing with her entourage of mice and Madelyn Aloi as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Pictured on the cover is Annabel Timms with members of her 2014 cast.
Full cast in order of appearance:
Clara: Taylor Frame
Clara’s Mother: Cindy Pulice
Fritz: MacKenzie Gould
Clara’s friends: Sophia Duarte, Madison Hess, Claire Lohmann, Sophia Lopez
Boys: Rachel Morgan, Allyson Spellman, Samantha Olivio
Ladies: Sarah Momen, Autumn Fiest, Madalyn Aloi, Maggie Lohmann, Emily Trickett, Carrie Wickline, Jessica Balash, Erica Balon, Kylie Frame
Maids: MacKenzie Kress, Sydny Guy, Olivia Friel
Herr Drosselmeyer: Albert Altovilla
Mice: Jordan Groves, Madaline McCollam, Brooke McCollam, Ava Fazalare, Emma Mitchell, Katie Shaver, Neveah Brinkely, Mallory Bell, Madison Hansberry, Presley Veltri, Harper Randolph, Brie Stoneking, Gretchen Ude, Sarah Meagher, Ellie Hart, Kaylee Reed
The Nutcracker: Kylie Frame
Soldiers: Autumn Fiest, Carrie Wickline, MacKenzie Kress, Olivia Friel, Sydny Guy, Sophia Lopez, Erica Balon, Emily Trickett, Isabella Bowen, Jessica Balash
Mouse King: Maggie Lohmann
Sugar Plum Fairy: Madalyn Aloi
Angels: Taylor McDonald, Allyson Spellman, Savannah Herrod, Katy Klenk, Amelia Duarte, Rachel Morgan, Jordan Barrick, Laura Pallay
Snow Queen: Emily Trickett
Snow: Claire Lohmann, Maggie Lohmann, Madison Hess, Sydny Guy, Sophia Duarte, Ariel Roberts, MacKenzie Kress, Carrie Wickline, Autumn Fiest, Sarah Momen
Candy Canes: Sophia Duarte, Claire Lohmann, Madison Hess, Sydny Guy, Ariel Roberts, MacKenzie Gould
Spanish: Carrie Wickline, MacKenzie Kress, Emily Trickett, Sophia Lopez
Arabian Solo: Katie Mossburg
Arabian Ensemble: Erica Balon, Olivia Friel, Isabella Bowen, Alexis Miller, Taylor Holmes, Jessica Balash
Chinese: Madison Hess, Sydny Guy
Russian: Laura Pallay, Samantha Olivio, Ariel Roberts, MacKenzie Gould
Reed Flutes: Sarah Momen, Autumn Fiest, Maggie Lohmann
Mother Ginger: Arielle Tennant
Little Jesters: Regan Atha, Lilianna Ross, Gretchen Lang, Emma Hansberry, Isabella Kelly, Clara McDonald, Colleen Doucher, Lilly Smart, Giulianna Lively, Laurianna San Julian, Emma Ude
Waltz of the Flowers:
Drew Drop Fairy: Sarah Momen
The Sugar Plum Fairy: Clara and The Nutcracker
The Flowers: Laura Pallay, Ariel Roberts, Taylor Holmes, Alexis Miller, Sophia Lopez, Claire Lohmann, Sophia Duarte, Madison Hess, Isabella Bowen, Allyson Spellman, Savannah Herrod, MacKenzie Gould, Samantha Olivio, Rachel Morgan, Taylor McDonald, Katy Klenk, Amelia Duarte, Jordan Barrick
