Nort he r n Pl ai n s Dance

p r es e n ts

The
Nutcracker
2020
 FREE ATMs
Worldwide
Open a checking account at
Gate City Bank for unlimited,
automatic ATM fee refunds.

Stop in, call or visit gatecity.bank to open an

account and make every ATM a FREE ATM.
43 locations in 22 communities across North Dakota and central Minnesota
701-293-2400 • 800-423-3344

Member FDIC
 presents

Production Team
Artistic Director
Hollis Mackintosh Heid

Choreography
Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Katherine Hardy
zachary leighton
grace louise ojeda

music: peter ilyich tchaikovsky

lighting Design: hollis mackintosh heid
Costume Design: Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Front of the House Manager: Mackenzie Schmaltz
production coordinator: laura devlin
light board operator: Shaina hovrud
Photography: DeAnne Billings
Poster Artwork: Johanna Fyffe
Set Design & Construction: Brian Beattie, Steve Mackintosh, Austin
Schmaltz, Jerry Ekstrom, Chris Heid, sarah grendahl

Hollis Mackintosh Heid (director) began her

training with Delia Foley, A.R.A.D. at Ballet Arts in Clarks
Mills, NY. She attended Butler University, graduating in 2002
with a BFA in Dance Performance and Arts Administration.
She danced professionally with The Chamber Dance Project,
Louisville Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Augusta Ballet and
Northern Plains Ballet, dancing roles in works by Fredrick
Franklin, Lars Lubovitch, Peter Powlus, Merce Cunningham,
Andre Prokovsky, Val Caniparoli, Ron Cunningham, and
George Balanchine. As Director of Northern Plains Dance,
she has choreographed 8 original pieces for Choreographers’
Showcase and Dance+, restaged Act II of Paquita, Swan Lake,
and Giselle, and directed 12 performances of The Nutcracker
and 11 original full-length fairy tale productions. Her focus as
Director has been expanding the organization’s reach into
the community through the development of various outreach programs, partnering with
local arts and service organizations, and through her artistic contributions, bringing NPD to
the forefront of the state for innovative arts programming.
npd mission
To inspire the appreciation of dance through artistic excellence and to enrich the
cultural landscape of our community.

In furtherance of our mission, we are committed to maintaining:

• Exceptional and diverse performances
• High quality educational programs
• Outreach to inspire and enrich the community
• A sound financial condition that enables growth and provides a stable viable
future

nutcracker set sponsors

Prologue Set Sponsor

designed by Austin Schmaltz
MDU Resources Foundation

Party Scene Set Sponsor

designed by Greg Viera
MDU Resources Foundation
J. Mark Ebertz

Snow Scene Set Sponsor

based on a photo by Richard Linke
MDU Resources Foundation

Act II Opening Set Sponsor

designed by Greg Viera
Bismarck Mandan Community Foundation

Kingdom of Sweets Set Sponsor

designed by Paul Noot
MDU Resources Foundation

special thank you

Chris Heid, DeAnne Billings, Austin Schmaltz, Steve & Carol Mackintosh, Dr.
Shawn Oban, Nicole McGrady, Jerry Ekstrom, Black Tie Optional, Anne Cleary,
Austin Geltel, Gary Bosch, Davis Beattie, Danny Devlin, Rhea Messmer, Nancy
Gannon, Alison Just, Lindsey Phillips, Jackie Lundstrom, Colleen Peterson, Karin
Willis, Amanda Carlson, Kari Warner, Kristy Wood, Julie Tanous, Jenny Schlinger,
Carolyn Fogarty
 Tough
training.
Safe &
reliable
power.
Linemen play a critical role in our mission to
provide reliable, affordable electricity. Tough
training and a focus on safety is behind everything
they do. Simulated field operations and emergency-
response training are ways Basin Electric invests
in their safety and in providing reliable power to you.

Your energy starts here.

basinelectric.com

BEPC Linemen safety-reliability ad 11-18.indd 1 11/27/2018 10:41:30 AM

the nutcracker cast

The Stahlbaum House

Clara................................................................. Isabella Kalberer Mia Peterson
Fritz..................................................................... Carson Kalberer Dalton Jochim
Herr Stahlbaum....................................... Chuck Hyatt
Frau Stahlbaum....................................... Hollis Mackintosh Heid
Herr Drosselmeyer............................. Zachary Leighton
Grandmother........................................... Sara Jochim

Maids................................................................... Toni Neslen, Sherri Repnow

Party Guests............................................... Jason Hoke, Tracy Hoke, Maria Kalb, Kari Kolling,
Matthew Kolling, Damian Schlinger

Party Children......................................... Elliana Brown, Zayden Brown, Olivia Charles,

Forrest Hickman, Teddy Hickman, Avery Hight,
Dalton Jochim, Kennedi Michlitsch, Shelby
Sandberg
Tirzah Harris

clara’s friends....................................... Eleanore Horning, Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson,

Mia Peterson Ella Phillips

Harlequin...................................................... Grace Herman Gabrielle Gannon

Columbine..................................................... Isabella Voller Bethany Just

The Battle
The Nutcracker...................................... Kale Demello Rice Carson Kalberer
Rat King........................................................... Brianna Carlson

Mice...................................................................... Brea Frank, Anne Horning, Alayna Huber, Elise

Schloss Olivia Nostdahl

Rats...................................................................... Lyla Connell, Emilee Dasovick, Julia Graff, Georgia

Hickman, Margaret Hickman, Millie Hyatt, Bethany
Just, Jamie Lundstrom, Ella Phillips, Elizabeth
Repnow, Sierra Steichen, Samantha Wood
Arabelle Just

Bear..................................................................... Claire Smith Kari Penn

toy Soldiers............................................... Arabella Archambault, Elliana Brown, Cora Connell,

Lily Gilbertson, Ellie Green, Kya Hager, Tirzah
Harris, Brea Hartley, Emma Mills, Fynn Petri-
Gunderson, Elsa Rislov, Mia Whitmore

Italics indicate understudy

the nutcracker cast

the Land of Snow

Snow Corps................................................. Olivia Data, Georgia Eilers, Ellie Fogarty, Gabrielle
Gannon, Macie Grendahl, Grace Jerome, Sydney
Klein, Emma Kolling, Sophia Nelson, Abigayle
Pringle, Claudia Purdon, Ella Schlinger, Zoey Jayne
Schmit, Sophia Warner
Brianna Carlson, Grace Herman, Millie Hyatt, Jamie
Lundstrom, Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson, Isabella Voller,
Samantha Wood

snowflakes................................................. Aerianna Gibbs, Vaughan Heid, Elaina Huber,

Hannah Smith

The Kingdom of Sweets

Angels.............................................................. Annelise Eidahl, Georgia Eilers, Millie Hyatt,
Bethany Just, Jamie Lundstrom, Mia Peterson,
Ella Phillips, Elizabeth Repnow, Sierra Steichen,
Samantha Wood Alexis Repnow

Cherubs........................................................... Mayes Dressler, Breanna Heiple, Evelyn Horn,

Bellamy Jochim, Kenlee Joyce

Cupid................................................................... Maxden Treetop

Sugar Plum Fairy..................................... Zoey Schmit Emma Kolling

sugar plum fairy attendants.. Paige Brorby, Ella Eberhart, Olivia Nostdahl,
Eleanor Storms Anne Horning

Page..................................................................... Thomas Hickman

Spanish Chocolate............................. Emma Kolling, Sophia Warner

Arabian Coffee....................................... Claudia Purdon Macie Grendahl

with
Grace Jerome, Abigayle Pringle
Zoey Jayne Schmit
and
Maddie Hyatt, Layah Irwin, Arabelle Just, Fiona
Poling Julia Graff

Chinese Tea.................................................. Macie Grendahl, Sophia Nelson, Zoey Jayne Schmit

Eleanore Horning

Russian Trepak.......................................... Gabrielle Gannon, Grace Herman, Adeline Nelson,

Grace Nelson, Ella Schlinger Georgia Eilers

Italics indicate understudy

the nutcracker cast
Danish Mirliton....................................... Olivia Data Brianna Carlson

Sheep................................................................... Eva Eidahl, Olivia Froelich, Olivia Heyne, Kari Penn,

Alexis Repnow
Kya Hager, Elsa Rislov

Dew Drop Fairy.......................................... Ellie Fogarty Sophia Nelson

Flower Soloists..................................... Emma Kolling, Sophia Warner Ella Schlinger

Waltzing flowers................................. Brianna Carlson, Olivia Data, Macie Grendahl,

Grace Herman, Eleanore Horning, Sydney Klein,
Adeline Nelson, Grace Nelson, Sophia Nelson, Ella
Schlinger, Zoey Jayne Schmit, Isabella Voller
Annelise Eidahl, Georgia Eilers, Bethany Just, Mia
Peterson, Elizabeth Repnow, Sierra Steichen

Flower Fairies .......................................... Jordyn Czapiewski, Opal Eisenbraun, Autumn Irwin,

Autumn Nostdahl, Delilah Randash, Bria Sandberg,
Hannah Smith, Shiloh Weigel Aerianna Gibbs

Italics indicate understudy

show us your viewing party!

share and Use the hashtag

#npdgoesnuts2020
synopsis
The curtain rises to reveal the annual Christmas Eve Party at the home of
Herr and Frau Stahlbaum. The magical and eccentric Herr Drosselmeyer
has planned a special surprise for his beloved niece, Clara. He presents her
with a wonderfully mysterious wooden Nutcracker.

Clara is immediately taken with the gift, but her brother, Fritz, is jealous and
steals the Nutcracker. In the chaos of his teasing, Fritz accidentally breaks
the Nutcracker. Herr Drosselmeyer comes to the rescue and assures Clara
all will be well.

The party ends and Clara, just before the stroke of midnight, returns to
the darkened living room to check on her Nutcracker. She is frightened by
large mice, but suddenly, Herr Drosselmeyer appears and the mice flee.
Much to Clara’s amazement, Herr Drosselmeyer commands the Christmas
tree to grow to such an enormous size that it pushes away the entire room.
Next, her Nutcracker springs to life. The Nutcracker introduces himself and
his soldiers to Clara.

The mice suddenly reappear, and a vicious battle ensues. The soldiers
seem to be winning, but the great Rat King appears and the tide turns.
The Nutcracker and the Rat King fight, and just as the Rat King is about to
overpower the Nutcracker, Clara distracts him, giving the Nutcracker the
chance to overcome the Rat King.

To Clara’s delight and surprise, the Nutcracker is transformed into a

handsome young prince, who joins her on an enchanted journey to the
Land of the Snow, and then to the beautiful Kingdom of Sweets, where she
is entertained by dances from many lands.

Herr Drosselmeyer carries a sleeping Clara back to her home, where she
awakens, uncertain if her magical journey was a dream or reality.
NPD Staff and Faculty
Katherine Hardy (Education Coordinator) began her dance
training under the direction of former Radio City Ballet performer,
Beverly Mozzetti. She attended the University of Wyoming where she
received her BFA in Dance Performance with a Minor in Business. During
college, she performed in numerous pieces including D-Man in the
Waters set by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Ride the Culture
Loop and The Nutcracker. Ms. Hardy is in her 7th year at Northern Plains
Dance where she has developed a teaching artist residency program and
lead several adaptive classes for the Bismarck-Mandan community. Recently, Ms. Hardy
participated in the Kennedy Center Arts Integration conference in Washington, DC, and
received a 200-hour yoga certification through Yoga Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Mackenzie Schmaltz (Marketing Manager) has been at Northern

Plains Dance since January of 2010. A graduate of UND with a BA in
Political Science, Ms. Schmaltz took a job at the ND Department of
Agriculture and found her passion for marketing. Although not a dancer
herself, Ms. Schmaltz is a lifelong lover of the arts, having been a member
of UND’s Concert Choir for 4 years and the Grand Forks Master Chorale
for 2 years, along with various other choral and instrumental groups in the
cities of Bismarck, Grand Forks and Bottineau. At Northern Plains Dance,
Ms. Schmaltz enjoys promoting dance and the arts in Bismarck.

Laura Devlin (Studio Administrator) graduated from the University of

Kansas with a degree in theatre performance. Originally from Lawrence,
KS, Laura moved to Bismarck in 2015 and has quickly found a home in the
arts community, acting, directing, and stage managing at Dakota Stage,
performing with Capitol Shakespeare, providing dialect coaching for
productions at Bismarck State College. Laura recently received her graduate
certificate in arts administration from the University of Connecticut, and
is thrilled to be a part of the staff at Northern Plains Dance and put her
knowledge to use and share her passion for the arts with the Bismarck/Mandan community.

Zachary Leighton (Instructor) began dancing at the age of nine

at Dancin’ in Acton in Acton, CA. Three years after joining DIA, Zachary
danced in his first full-length ballet: The Nutcracker, with the Antelope
Valley Ballet in Lancaster, CA. He attended the Houston Ballet Academy
and danced with the Oklahoma Festival Ballet while attending the
University of Oklahoma, before joining Dayton Ballet in 2013. After three
seasons, Zachary returned to southern California to further his teaching
and dancing experience, dancing with the Pacific Ballet Dance Theater
and City Ballet of Los Angeles, as well as teaching at various dance schools in the LA area
including Dancin’ in Acton, bringing his career full circle. Most recently, Zachary was the
Assistant Artistic Director of the Ketchikan Theater Ballet School in Ketchikan, Alaska.

grace louise ojeda (Instructor) has been an educator for over a

decade. She trained extensively at Broadway Dance Center as part of their
summer professional semester and stayed another two years continuing
training under Ginger Cox, and Robert Taylor Jr., and Anne Firmender. She
was a member of Techmoja Dance and Theater Company under the artistic
direction of Kevin Lee-y Green. Grace has been seen at Dixon Place, the
Wilson Center for Performing Arts, and many other venues across the U.S.
With a love for choreography and self-expression, Grace uses her strengths
to give her students a greater sense of who they are as performers.
foundation and corporate donors
Indicates donors who gave gifts from December10, 2019 - December 10, 2020.
Prima ballerina ($5,000+)

grand jete ($2,500-$4,999)

pirouette ($1,500-$2,499)

arabesque ($1,000-$1,499)

plie ($250-$500)
individual donors
Indicates donors who gave gifts from December 10, 2019 - December 10, 2020.

director’s circle ($2,500+) dancer’s circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Steve & Carol Mackintosh Abe & Catherine Storms
Gregory Butler Brandon & Laura Sandberg
Jake & Megan Fisketjon Jeff & Peggy Miller
Karin Willis & Drew Steichen Shera & Roger Smith
Darren & April Schmidt
partner ($500-$999)
Anne Jones Mary & DuWayne Heid
Carolyn & Ted Fogarty Justin & Michelle Voller
Jennifer & Andrew Charles Nicole & Dave Smith
Jennifer & Damian Schlinger Nicole & Art Thompson
Linda & Jim Hyatt

friend ($100-$499)
Alan & Connie Charles Jim & Sue Goodale Susan & Jesse Kalberer
Alison & Michael Just Joseph Leingang Taryn Bergstrom
Allan Kukla Julie & Mark Olson Tom Klein
Amanda Carlson Julie Leer Tom & Ngoc Kalb
Angie Grosz Julie & Robert Tanous Tina Eisenbraun
Ann Richardson Kara Geiger Toni Neslen
Anna Hyatt Kari & Chris Warner Wendy & Rob Graff
Arnie & Sigrid Strebe Katherine & Mark Hardy
Barbara Andrist Katie & Dean Schloss
Bethany & Levi Andrist Keith LoMurray
Bonnie Lee Kerry & Sharon Adams
Bonnie Temple Kevin & Cindy Levi
Brigitte Warner Kristen Hansen
Bruce & Julie Schwartz Kristin Walega
Bruce & Beverly Burkett Lindsey Phillips
Chad Oban & Erin Hill-Oban Luci Soutouras
Christie Iverson Mac Kukla
Cierra Fisk Marnie & Sydney Lahtinen
Colleen Peterson Meghann & Jeff Chamberlain
Courtney Smith Melissa & Chuck Hyatt
Courtney & Josh Vetter Molly May
Dallas Anderson Pam & Matt Thompson
Dana & Michael Herman Paul Noot
Darin Hinsz Rachel Thibodeaux
Davis Beattie Ralph & Leanne Dunnigan
Dawn Kopp Rebecca Schaner
Deborah Walker ReNay Zundel
Deb & Mike Seminary Rosella & James Perdaems
Deb Wagner Sarah Getzlaff
Derrick Parsons Sara Jochim
Donna & Dane Poling Scott Miller
Emily & Tony Frank Steve & Selina Smith
Jade DeSmidt Sharon & Brian Beattie
James & Charlotte Hardy Sherri & Daren Repnow
Jane Mackintosh Stacy & Phillip Randash
Jennifer & Dave Bender Steven & Veronica Moen
individual donors
patron ($25-$99)
Aleesa Brorby Jenna Fleck Robert Williamson
Amber Bernhardt Jennifer Clements Ronald & Brigitte Warner
Ana Hernandez-Miller Jennifer Hight Ronda Blood
Andrea Holtan Jenny Jones Sabina & Frank Gasper
Andrea Wald Jenny Schollars Sara Haugen
Angie & Chris Dasovick Jessica & Mike Gilbertson Sarah & Ian Easton
Anita Bronson Joanna & Zac Smith Sarah & Roger Grendahl
Annie Fischer Jolene Garty Sheila Long
Ashly Benson Joseph McClellan Shirley Cockrell
Barb Schmitcke Joyce Glaspey Stephanie Zaidi
Barbara Dickhut Judy Ness Susan Reisenauer
Brent Bruderer Julae Grosz Sylvia Thompson
Brian Duggan Julia Rucinski Tammy & Larry Theurer
Brittni Williams Julie Schmit Tanya & Tucker Smith
Carly Schaub Karen McEvers Tera Rutten & Justin Data
Caryl Rutten Karen Thormodsgard Teresa Greer
Cathryn Anderson Kate Herzog Terri Stevenson
Christina Sambor Katherine Fitzsimmons Trudy & Carter Lehmann
Christine Nieuwsma Kathy & George Kaiser Vickie Geier
Clark Preszler Kayla Fender Wanda Plummer
Colleen & Ralph Manley Kayla Sandberg
Corey Thomas Keith Solberg
Dale & Darlene Walsh Kelly Guenthner
Daniel Moen Kelly Brown
Danny & Laura Devlin Kevin Tschosik
Darin & Julie Kenney Kim Konikow
Darren Herz Kim Marman
Darren Messmer Kristy & Nathaniel Wood
Dave Just Krystal Barido
Deb Thomas Laura Dronen
Diane Wehrman Laurie Sheldon
Dominic Vetter Lesley Icenogle
Elda Churchill Louann Nider
Elena Diehl Lynn Johnson
Elizabeth Posey Mackenzie & Austin Schmaltz
Emily Miller Madeline Mortenson
Erica Hager Maria Renicker
Erica Shively Marie & Andy Horning
Fran Knoll Mark Rucinski
Ganya Anderson Marlys Stevenson
Gerald Skogley Mary Gebhardt
Geri Leingang Matthew & Kari Kolling
Heidi Zander Mike Schmit
Hope & Jonas Schiele Nancy & Dan Gannon
Hope Sisk Natasha Christianson
Jackie & Jay Lundstrom Nathan Feld
Jackie Tschaekofske Nicki Weissman
Jacob Horn Nikki Leidholm
James McLaughlin Patricia Devlin
Janel & James Silvernagel Pete Weissman
Janelle Voeller Reier & Whitney Thompson
Janice McCutchan Rhea Messmer
Jenifer & Tom Porter Robert Moyle