Nutcracker 2022

 

 

Capturing our magical weekend...chronologically here....

 

 

 

On Friday Night, when we were setting Diana's hair for her big show, NEDE did her spotlight we screamed and enjoyed every word...

 

Here is what they posted....

SPOTLIGHT ON - Diana Breton, Clara in NEDE’s “The Nutcracker.”

Diana has been a student at Londonderry Dance Academy for 7 years, studying classical ballet, pointe, jazz and contemporary. She has passed all of her Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams with the highest grade awarded- Distinction. She has also completed all of her AAB Performance Awards with the highest level- Gold with Distinction. Diana is the Freshman Class Secretary and Freshman Class Choir Officer at Windham High. She also participates in the Blackout Cancer Event each year which raises funds for pediatric cancer. A NEDE company member, she has performed with Triple Threat Theater Camp, honing her singing and acting skills over seven summers. A high school freshman and honors student, she enjoys taking voice from Carlos Martinez, spending time with her family and friends and plans on joining the Windham High Theater Company this year.

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— at New England Dance Ensemble.

 

 

Saturday Morning we were up bright and early- we couldn't sleep!

 

We got the sweetest video message from one of Diana's little dance pals- Lydia- she melts us!

 

We got to the theater by 1:30 and Senior Warmup with Sterling started at 2!

and then it was time to get ready....ahhh...the day flew by...kind of... and our people were there in full force !  (wish we had shots of everyone but they were there and appreciated!)

 

 

 

The program

 

 

 

 

Right before making her entrance- thank you Anya!

Diana's Entrance as Clara!

 

and the show blew us away!  Here are some professional shots from our favorite photographer Chuck Swierad

 

 

Backstage After The Show...he got some great shots!

and a few candids from friends!

with theater pal Ryan

 

with our favorite Filmaker and fellow castmate Wesley Foster

 

with her senior friends- Anya and Cassidy

 

and the after party at Red's

Check out Kat's cake- she outdid herself!

It was a chocolate cake with candy cane buttercream filling!  Beautiful, ornate AND delish!

 

Eva was living her best life with her besties and cousins- we got a big kick out of her as always :)

We partied hard and then crashed hard!

On Sunday we were up early again...got the hair and makeup done and headed to the theater early so we didn't get stuck in Christmas Parade traffic...so we ate lunch in the car and then killed some time

When we got to the theater, Rob and I got to work with the tech crew...always love the behind-the-scenes work and magic!

After the production, the tears were flowing!

The Cast Party was at The Coach Stop- one of our favorite restaurants!  The kids AND adults had a BLAST!

The Clara Moms made it out alive...barely...ha!

It has been a wonderful ride....stay tuned for Clara's Documentary