Who's your mama? Ballet Austin reveals who will play Mother Ginger in The Nutcracker
Waltz into the winter season with the spectacular 62nd annual presentation of the longest-running production of this holiday classic in the state of Texas!
This timeless tradition tells the story of a young girl, Clara, as she follows her dream-inspired adventures through a twinkling winter wonderland to the Court of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Featuring exquisite costumes and astonishing sets, enjoy the artistry of a cast of more than one hundred artists on stage. With live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Tchaikovsky's timeless score comes to life with music and choreography sure to warm the season and create lasting magical memories! Find information and tickets !
This year's Mother Ginger cast list includes:
Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.: Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO, Austin Area Urban League 1Night of Community is sponsored by the Austin Community Foundation, the Reaud Charitable Foundation and the Seawell Elam Foundation. Night of Community is endowed in part by Sarah and Ernest Butler through the Ballet Austin Foundation.
Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.: Dewitt Pert, CEO, Downtown Austin Alliance
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.: Lisa Davis, Chief of Police, Austin Police Department
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.: Madeline Hollern, Editor-in-Chief, Austin Monthly
Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.: Néstor Ho, Chief Legal Officer, Silicon Labs
Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.: John-Carlos Estrada, News Anchor, CBS Austin
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.: Kaitlyn Wilkins, Vice President and Austin Head of Office, Meta
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.: Leslie Pool, Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council
Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.: Chris Bosh, NBA Hall of Famer
Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.: Will Matthews, Commercial Banker, Sideline Reporter and Lifetime Longhorn
Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, Chancellor, Austin Community College District
Friday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m.: Mason Ayer, CEO, Kerbey Lane All Day Café
Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.: Veronica McDonald, Finance Director, Wife, Mother and Ballet Lover
Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.: Heidi Anderson, Senior Director of Public Affairs, H-E-B Central Texas
Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.: Sly Majid, Government Affairs Manager, Volkswagen ADMT and President of the Ballet Austin Board of Directors
Monday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.: Dr. Kristi Kirk, President and CEO, Concordia University Texas
