The Oswego Players needs to introduce even more talented Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker cast members. “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 production also includes excerpts from the Nutcracker ballet performed by classical ballet students from Creation Studio.
The cast includes experienced actors, amazing young performers and wonderful newcomers to the Francis Marion Brown Theatre:
Kevin Colvin has worked in Community theatre since the spring of 2016. His favorite roles so far were: Max, in Oswego Players most recent production of “A Comedy of Tenors,” and The Great Goblin and Smaug in “The Hobbit.” Although this is only the second time he has gotten to perform stage combat, the first being “The Hobbit,” it is one of his favorite performance skills. Kevin’s roles in this production are Rat King/party guest/Sugarplum Fairy’s guard.
Olive O’Connor is 13 years old and is in the 8th grade. In this production Olive plays the Sugar Plum Fairy. Olive likes to play instruments including the flute, the piccolo, and the French horn. Olive was in previous shows including Pride and Prejudice and The Man Who Came to Dinner.
Ashley McKinstry is excited to be making her debut on the Oswego Players stage as the Head Fairy. Ashley loves Christmas and anything fantasy, especially fairies, and is so happy to be playing one in such a classic show as the Nutcracker. Previous Credits include Radium Girls CNYCAC (Clerk/Dial Painter/Hair& Makeup), Elf CNYCAC (Sam/ensemble) Irish stories and Songs CNYCAC ( Singer), A Christmas Carol CNYCAC (makeup), Once upon a Mattress CNYCAC (makeup).
Mary Stickney is a newcomer to the Francis Marion Brown Theater, playing the roles of rat and Espresso. This is Mary’s first time performing in a play. Her favorite hobbies are reading and listening to music. Her least favorite colors are orange and pink.
Lucy Maclean is 15 years old. She likes hanging out with friends and harmonizing to songs. Her favorite song is “Antihero” by Taylor Swift. Lucy portrays a Toy Solider and Latte in this production.
Nora Newell, is in seventh grade at the Oswego middle school. This is her first speaking role in a play. She spends most of her time reading, swimming and cross-country skiing. She was in Syracuse city ballet Nutcracker as a mouse. I am very excited to be a part of the show as a child and Chai.
Alex Taylor is excited to be back on the Oswego Players stage playing the role of Jasmine. Previously seen on our stage as Don in Universal Language and Delightful in Dearly Departed. You may have also seen them as Kathryn Schaub in Radium Girls and Jovie in Elf the Musical, both at CNY Arts in Fulton.
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.