Rediscover the magic of the holidays with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s The Nutcracker, featuring Canada’s premiere ballet company, a local cast of dancers and a magical Tchaikovsky score at Walton Arts Center for four shows Nov. 23-25. Performances of The Nutcracker are Friday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $19 to $52 plus applicable fees and can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office, by calling 479.443.5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org. Local children auditioned with Royal Winnipeg Ballet for the opportunity to join the professional dancers on stage and perform this holiday classic. Fifty dancers were chosen to fill roles ranging from angels to reindeer. Angels Julia Brinkley, Springdale Mira Brock, Fayetteville Ruby Campbell, Springdale Carrington Cartwright, Springdale Naomi Greenway, Bentonville Vivian Lux, Fayetteville Sofia Merriman, Bella Vista Ressa Oliver, Gentry Emma Patrick, Fayetteville Kate Walker, Fayetteville Melissa Wilson, West Fork Dieter Kennedy Ragar, Bentonville Kailyn Berry, Springdale Mice Vivian Bullock, West Fork Lila Campbell, Springdale Kyleigh Jo Geurin, Fayetteville Sutton Hoeme, Springdale Jade Holland, Fayetteville Hudson Horton, Farmington Madeline Wesson, Fayetteville Mountie Makayla Cox, Siloam Springs Emalyn Johnson, Springdale Audrey Peachee, Bethel Heights Emilea Reed, Fayetteville Madilyn Savage, Springdale Party Boys Adelyn Bramlett, Fayetteville Matthias Gwinn, Siloam Springs Mimi Hoeme, Springdale Elize Ramsey, Fayetteville Party Girls Natalie Bell, Fayetteville Eleanor Eichmann, Fayetteville Macie Jones, Rogers Lucia Moore, Fayetteville Polar Bears Quinn Ballew, Fayetteville Averee Beare, Prairie Grove Caroline Bostick, Fayetteville Quinn Bramlett, Fayetteville Braylin Coleman, Prairie Grove Kathleen Goodsole, Bentonville Hannah Kaundart, Springdale Ellis Kradel, Fayetteville Adeline Lux, Fayetteville Keslynn Millett, Springdale Katherine Reed, Fayetteville Eleanor Richmond, Fayetteville Reindeer Brady Chandler, Fayetteville Sara Justice, Fayetteville Gracie Kennett, Springdale Samantha Stark, Springdale Emily Thomas, Fayetteville Isabella Watkins, Bentonville
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