The Oswego Players still has cast members in Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker to introduce to the public. “Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker”, is a new version of the “Nutcracker” written by Ramonda Huff. “Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker” is directed by Amy C. Metz. It is based on the story by ETA Hoffman’s” The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” and Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Ballet. The cast includes both experienced actors and talented newcomers to the Francis Marion Brown Theatre.
Anna Stickney is 13 years old. This is Anna’s first role in a play. She likes to draw. Anna has 10 brothers and sisters. She is ninth child. Anna is excited to play a child and chocolate in this play.
Ethan Fowler is an 11th grade 16-year-old honor student of some intelligence. He enjoys many hobbies such as video games and reading but his biggest is, of course, theater. He has been in four plays before this one and is currently very excited to play the roles of milk and general Rizzotti. He hopes you enjoy the show.
Mallory Gordon is a fifth-grade homeschooler who previously worked in Oswego Homeschool Association production of “Annie Jr.”. She loves pet rats; she survived a raccoon attack and is super excited for the show. Mallory’s roles in this production are a child and Wafer.
Nina King is 11 years old and she goes to Minetto elementary school. Two things, she likes to do are listen to music and act. She is really good at playing games. Nina loves to read fantasy books. Her favorite play that she has been in is “Frozen Jr”, her roles in that production were snowflake dancer and Bulda, a troll. She is very excited to be in this play as a rat and Macaron.
Lonna Bomgren is 10 years old. Lonna is so happy to have the roles of child and Macaroon in the Nutcracker. She has been in two other plays at the CNY Arts Center, “Elf the musical” and “I Never saw Another Butterfly”. She loves being part of this production.
Noble Stickney is 11 years old and is home schooled. Noble likes baseball and football. I am the 10th child out of 11 kids. They have never done a play before out of the house. They are super excited to play a toy solider and Biscotti.
Brooke Samson is in sixth grade. She enjoys bowling and hanging out with friends. She has been in “Annie Jr”. I am so excited to be a little pixie and a toy soldier.
The dates of Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker are December 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th are at 7:30 pm. December 4th and 11th are Sunday matinees both at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices for these performances are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets are now on sale at the box office. You can make a reservation by calling the box office at 315-343-5138, or you can purchase tickets online at www.oswegoplayers.org.
Front row: (l to r) Lonna Bomgren, Nina King and Mallory Gordon
Back row: (l to r) Lana Hsu, Grant Standish, Noble Stickney and Jennifer Waugh
Photography by Nellica Rave