Nutshell 2020 Poinsettia Playbill - mannakindance.org
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The Nutshell! a Mannakin Theater & Dance Production
Created by Nathan Cottam
Special Thanks to:
Eric and Linnea Alexanderson Connie Acord Bergstedt
Jesse Elison Wayne and Marie Cottam Joan and Alan Henricks
Kenneth and Kathryn Weeman JoAnn and Stephen Cottam
Lynmar Estate Winery Tiit Helimets Ashley Tuttle
Director Nathan Cottam
Assistant Director Traci Finch
Director of Photography Ina Maria
Cinematographers:
Ina Maria Mark McBeth
Scott Hathaway Sharah Yaddaw
Jacob Marks Jenny Chu
Lucia Rosen Wilson Onwuka
Lovelasse Godpower Amber Neff
Dave McGinn Joe Raffanti Larry Saxton Darin Evans
Nick van Der Hout Jens Bosman Jason Knott
Tori Turnbow Jerry Chiang
Amy Spagnuolo Dejan Ostojić
William Munoz Carlos Terrazas
Jonatan Salgado Romero Caleb Urrea
Adrian Marshall Ahmet Seren Ylli Selmani Dan Simon
Tullia Dillingham Joe Raffanti Adam Smith Ylli Selmani
Sonny Mongkol
Editors:
Ina Maria Jacob Marks
Nathan Cottam Charles Slender-White
Traci Finch Teodora Živković
Ahmet Seren
Ruby Schwartz Joe Raffanti Ahmet Seren Rick Wamer
Amy Saunder John Heginbotham
Photography:
Bekisa Beka Abdulovic Hillary Goidell Larry Saxton
Poinsettia Cast
March Bellwether Dance Project Choreography by Amy Foley
Dancers: Roseann Baker, Corey Brady, Tristan Ching, Jackie Goneconti Gibbons, Olivia Holston, Elena Martins, Nol
Simonse
Galop Mannakin Theater & Dance with en Avant School
Choreography by Traci Finch Dancers:
Ivana Radan Ella Danyali Avena, Amalya Barrozo, Naomi Brown, Valerie Canseco, Cassandra Chan, Katrina Chan, Yaretzy Ina Garcia,
Elisha Ibe, Isabella Jacobs, Elisa Karnavy, Maaike Mora, Ellie Powell, Maya Rogers, Lily Smith, Isabel Uhila, Taylor
Wang, Sophia Yang
Party Parents Mannakin Theater & Dance with en Avant School
Choreography Traci Finch Dancers: Aubrey Beam, Robert Beam, Joan Herron,
Lyudmila Krasnova, Francis Leung, Andrea Maccato, Rolana Smith, Chie Tieu, Susan Willturner, Andrew Yevsyevyev
Party Girls Mannakin Theater & Dance with en Avant School
Choreography by Traci Finch Dancers:
Ivana Radan as Clara Clara’s Friends: Cassandra Chan and Maaike Mora
Ella Danyali Avena, Amalya Barrozo, Valerie Canseco, Katrina Chan, Yaretzy Ina Garcia, Elisha Ibe, Isabella Jacobs,
Elisa Karnavy, Ellie Powell, Maya Rogers, Isabel Uhila, Taylor Wang, Sophia Yang
Dolls Fact/SF
Concept, Direction and Cinematography: Charles Slender-White
Choreography and Performance: Emily Hansel, Katherine Neumann, Erin Yen
Toast
Mannakin Theater & Dance Choreographer: Nathan Cottam
Green Gables, Woodside, California Dancers:
Nathan Cottam, Traci Finch, Eric Alexanderson, Linnea Alexanderson,
Joan Herron, Laurie Mettier Hills, Elizabeth Brimhall, Judith Boore, Tomoko Ozawa, Lois Wood, Susan Willturner, Andrea Maccato, Winny Tang, Emilia Tracy, Aubrey Beam,
Erika Vetter, Elle Xie, Ramie Vetter, Rolana Smith, Chie Tieu, Francis Leung, Catherine Kherian, Isabelle Guis,
Sharon Shaw, Lyudmyla Krasnova, Minna Rogers, Anna Lipkin, Sarah Wellman, Dawn Ma, Leah Dorman
Battle Scene Mannakin Theater & Dance
with Feng Ye Academy of Dance Choreography by Nathan Cottam
Snow Pas de Deux Choreography by Tiit Helimets
Dancers: John-Paul Simoens and Thamires Chuvas
Waltz of the Snowflakes Mannakin Theater & Dance
Choreography by Nathan Cottam Dancers: Leah Dorman, Traci Finch, Sasha Gologorskaya, Anna Lipkin, Emily Merfeld, Erika Vetter, Sarah Wellman,
Jessica Woodman
Angels Mannakin Theater & Dance with en Avant School
Choreography by Traci Finch Dancers: James Cackler, Ellie Chen, Gabriela Ramirez, Olivia Alicia Rendon, Piper Solorzano, Lily Smith, Nell Smith, Felix
Sambrano, Natalia Sambrano, Serena Wang
Nutshell Network News Mannakin Theater & Dance
Concept: Nathan Cottam Choreography and Performance: Jon Ole Olstad,
Christie Lou Partelow, Carlos Blanco Ramos Translators: Nathan Cottam, Marilyn White Lawrence,
Feng Ye, Ina Maria
Spanish La Tania Baile Flamenco
Director and Choreographer: La Tania Dancers: Sara Moncada, Claudia Deveze, Mimi Wiener-
Mishor, Camila Magrane
Arabian Guru Shradha
Director and Choreographer: Niharika Mohanty Dancers: Purbasa Patnaik, Namrata Mohanty, Trina Sarkar,
Maya Devalcheruvu
Chinese Feng Ye Dance
Choreography: Ye Feng, Yawen Zheng Dancers: Jin Zhang, Wei Zhang, Yixuan Guo, Angela Ye, Christy Yang, Peilun Fang, Jane Li, Yining Lin, Yujie Dai,
Sunny Jia, Crystal Wong, Cindy Hu, Tracy Xie, Jen Shen, Liina Wang
Russian Choreographer: Saleemah E. Knight
Dancers: Allen Waddell, Rachel Walton
Marzipan Stephanie Haber Aerial Arts Choreography: Stephanie Haber
Dancers: Dwoira Galilea, Chloe Marvel Light Axelrod, Kerri Kresinski
Gingerbread Viva el Folklore
Choreographer: Raquel Acosta Dancers: Tony Acosta, Leslie Acosta, Erick Acosta, Rachel
Acosta , Lucero Bran, Moris Bran, Diana Arellano, Luis Arellano, Marivel Evangelista
Waltz of the Flowers Mannakin Theater & Dance with en Avant School
Choreography: Traci Finch Green Gables, Woodside, California
Dancers: Aubrey Beam, Judith Boore, Leah Dorman, Isabelle Guis, Catherine Kherian, Lyudmyla Krasnova,
Francis Leung, Anna Lipkin, Dawn Ma, Tomoko Ozawa, Minna Rogers, Sharon Shaw, Rolana Smith, Winny Tang, Chie Tieu, Emilia Tracy, Erika Vetter, Ramie Vetter, Sarah
Wellman, Susan Willturner, Lois Wood, Elle Xie
Lake Havasu Ballet Director and Founder: Jeanne Fernando
Choreographer: Marcus Bugler Dancers: Alyssa Ernst, Dakota Geary, Rebekah Young,
Maddie Krick, Marissa Bielecki, Emma Aston, Mei Mei Lin
Paso Robles Chamber Ballet North County Dance and Performing Arts Foundation
Artistic Director: Cheryle Armstrong Choreographer: Molly McKiernan
Location: Tooth and Nail Winery, Paso Robles Dancers: Sofia Anglim
Reese Hartley, Kate Terrizi
Sloane Beasley, Ellie Godsey, Kyah Jimeson, Mylee Kuhn, Jordyn Monteath, Megan Souza, Haruka Nishimura,
Brooklynn Perneel, Jaklynn Woodland
Bay Area Ballet Conservatory Choreographer: Lindsey Salvadalena
Dancers: Kathryn Stewart, Katherine Gordon, Rebecca Tapia, Eve Goodrow, Dosjae Smith-Woodward, Anastasia
Ku, Delphine Matthews, Monet Jalbert, Fiona Wiley, Emma Wiley, Lauren Kim, Rachel O’Brien, Nevaeh Ibe, Nadia
Harrison, Katelyn Koo, Aubrianna Ku, Jayleen Luo
The Ballet and Movement School Choreography: Emily Anton
Dancers: Avaline Anderson, Dallas Boardman, Julie Dick, Harmony Hall, Maureen Joujan, Aspen Matthews, Graham
Matthews, Maggie Momsen, Ryan Polson
Paraguay Presente Choreographer: Aileen Tamez
Dancers, Aileen Tamez, Alessa Mousques, Claudia Mousques, Giovanna Mousques, Laura Mousques
Grand Pas de Deux Choreographer: Val Caniparoli
Sugar Plum Fairy: Sasha de Sola Cavalier: Tiit Helimets
Musical Numbers
San Francisco Boys Chorus Director: Eric Choate
Ding, Dong Merrily on High Peformer: William Liu
Music: Thoinot Arbeau; Text: George Ratcliffe Woodward
Here We Come a-Wassailing Performer: Connor Herrmann
(English Traditional)
We've Been Awhile a-Wandering Performer: Ford Cocciolo
(English Traditional)
Children’s Theater Association Songbirds
Director: Dwight Okamura Song: We Need a Little Christmas
Performers: Diane Blackman, Debi Curley, Carmen Doyle, Victoria Fleishhacker, Joan Herron, Laurie Mettier Hills, Brenda MacLean, Ginnie Menenez, Jill Mooney, D’Arcy
Owens, Valerie Raskin, Karin Safrit, Irene Scully, Debbie Miller Smith, Alice C. Steele, Kat Zagoria
Wilkinson Family I Love the Feeling at Christmastime
Written by Lorraine S. Wilkinson
Mike Lipskin Pianist: Mike Lipskin Vocalist: Dinah Lee
Christmas Songs Peter Rausch and Michael Papanek
Holiday Carols Eric Alexanderson Chorister
Eric Maddox Piano
Peter Rausch and Michael Papanek Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
at Camp 34
Sponsoring and Partnership Organizations
Art Gallery Picture Framing
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Burlingame, CA 94010
650-344-1378
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