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Celebrate 35 years of Ballethnic’s Urban Nutcracker—an Atlanta holiday tradition filled with rhythm, soul, and unforgettable storytelling!
Experience the Magic of the Season with Ballethnic’s Urban Nutcracker

Join us for our 2025 annual production of Ballethnic’s Urban Nutcracker—a captivating reimagined classic holiday tale. Now in its 35th year, this beloved Atlanta tradition features high-energy performances, vibrant costumes, and an all-ages cast of professional and community dancers.

📍 Set in the heart of Atlanta on Sweet Auburn Avenue, the story follows Sarah and her chocolatier as they journey through whimsical scenes filled with spinning snow flakes, fierce rats, and waltzing flowers through the land of the sweets—all to a lively blend of Tchaikovsky and soul-infused beats.

Whether this is your first Urban Nutcracker or your 35th, you'll leave inspired, uplifted, and filled with holiday joy.

Performances

Dec 20 Saturday 2:00 PM
Dec 19 Friday 10:30 AM
Dec 20 Saturday 8:00 PM
Dec 21 Sunday 3:00 PM

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Cast List For Ballethnic's Urban Nutcracker 2025: A Soulful Holiday Tradition

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Available Roles

Big Mama
Little Girl
Friendly Couple
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Grandma
Aunt Bertha
Professor Isaac
Newlyweds & Children
Rich Snobs & Children
Country Couple & Children
Flirtatious Wife & Children
Greedy Husband & Children
Drunken Father & Children
Party Children
Sarah’s Friends
Leroy's Friends
Maid
Reggae Rag Dolls
Sassy Sadie and The Sailor
Baby Dolls
Queen Rat
Lone Rat
Battle Rats
Nutcracker Doll
Little Soldiers
Soldiers
Lone Soldier
Bazooka Soldier
Snow Queen
Snow King
Snow Maidens
Snowflakes
Blizzard
Sleigh Fairies
Little Helpers
Opening Rats
Finale Rats
Queen Rat II
Brown Sugar
Chocolatier
Spanish
Arabian
Lamp Keepers
Chinese Lead
Chinese Demi-Soloists
Chinese
Chinese Helpers
Chinese Opening
Chinese Finale
Black Russian Lead
Black Russians
Licorice Helpers
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Workers
Mother Spice
Spice Drops
Tumblers Opening
Under the Skirt
Wildflower
Urban Gardener
Flower Corps
Grand Pas de Deux
Finale

Cast

Name	Role(s)
Shelia Spivey	Big Mama
TBD	Little Girl
TBD	Friendly Couple
TBD	Mr. Johnson
Dr. Theresa Howard	Mrs. Johnson
TBD	Sarah Johnson
TBD	Leroy Johnson
TBD	Grandma
TBD	Aunt Bertha
Waverly T. Lucas ll	Professor Isaac
TBD	Newlyweds & Children
TBD	Rich Snobs & Children
TBD	Country Couple & Children
TBD	Flirtatious Wife & Children
TBD	Greedy Husband & Children
TBD	Drunken Father & Children
TBD	Party Children
TBD	Sarah’s Friends
TBD	Leroy's Friends
TBD	Maid
TBD	Reggae Rag Dolls
TBD	assy Sadie & The Sailor
TBD	Baby Dolls
TBD	Queen Rat
TBD	Lone Rat
TBD	Battle Rats
TBD	Nutcracker Doll
TBD	Little Soldiers
TBD	Soldiers
TBD	Lone Soldier
TBD	Bazooka Soldier
Karla Tyson	Snow Queen
TBD	Snow King
TBD	Snow Maidens
TBD	Snowflakes
TBD	Blizzard
TBD	Sleigh Fairies
Nena Gilreath	Arabian
Calvin Gentry	Chocolatier

Crew

Name	Role(s)
Nena Gilreath	Co-Founder/ Co-Artistic Director
Waverly T. Lucas ll	Co-Founder/ Co-Artistic Director
L Gerard Reid	Musical Director & Sound Designer
Adam L. McKnight	Singer/Songwriter Arranger / Producer
TBD	Rehearsal Director/Guest Artist
Laila Howard	Production Director
TBD