Message from the Director
Dear Friends,
Here we are once again, ready to present Journey to the Edge of Christmas. The dancers have worked hard and are ready to bring you a show that is filled with entertainment and joy. As you drift through the Land of the Sweets, we hope you enjoy all of the most enjoyable moments of the Nutcracker.
As we tell the Christmas story in a unique and passionate way, we hope you are ushered into a meaningful Christmas season.
Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney
Artistic Director
Artistic/Ex. Director - Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney
Director, Company II - Tammy Clifton
Assistant Director, Company I - Kate Holly
CPAC Technical Director - Brent Morrison
Lighting Designer - Caroline Bradley
Sound - CPAC Staff
Set Design/Construction - Jeff Delaney
Stage Manager - Drey Herron
Assistant Stage Manager - Kaia Johnson
Costume Design/Construction - Gwendolyn J Delaney, Katelyn Holly, Tammy Clifton, Stephanie Curi
Graphics/Posters - Jeff Delaney
Box Office/House Manager - Vickie Charkosky
Senior Company
Abbey Bennett, Chase Bennett, Hannah Campbell, Megan Cantrell, Elliott Gifford, Madeline Mickles
Apprentice
Neo Delaney
Board of Directors
Steve Cantrell, Tammy Clifton, Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney, Julie Ezold-President,
Deb Holly, Kathleen Komar, Wendel Werner
Ballet Gloria’ is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization.
Dedicated to excellence in the art forms of dance and drama, Ballet Gloria seeks to educate and entertain students and audiences alike in the performing arts.
We also seek to restore the arts to God, and by so doing, enrich, encourage, and witness to both Christian and secular audiences.
Act I
Land of the Sweets
Snow Pas de Deux
Mandolyn Lee, Neo Delaney
Waltz of the Snow
Anna Askins, Abbey Bennett, Laine Browning, Eryn Charkosky, Regan Dillard, Elliott Gifford, Aly Johnson, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Madeline Mickles, Courtney Rice, Corban Whipple
Angels
Kylee Beanblossom, Zoe Brockman, Emberliin Carter, Ella Farmer, Gracie Farmer, Louise Grider, Evelyn Huffine, Sophia Huffine, Hazel LeFevers, Bella Manz, Alixandria Overholt, Sophia Robinson, Cali Ruffner, Zada Ruffner
Spanish
Eryn Charkosky, Aly Johnson, Katie Scofield
Arabian
Pas de Deux: Madeline Mickles, Chase Bennett
Corps: Sarah Bruce, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Megan Cantrell, Kamryn Lee, Addison Stanley
Chinese
Courtney Rice (Evening), Corban Whipple (Matinee), Neo Delaney
Russian
Zoe Brockman, Gracie Farmer, Sophia Robinson, Zada Ruffner
Merlitons
Lead: Anna Askins (Matinee), Aly Johnson (Evening)
Laine Browning, Elliott Gifford, Mandolyn Lee
Mere Gigone
Mother Ginger: Megan Cantrell
Kylee Beanblossom, Emberlin Carter, Louise Grider, Ella Farmer, Evelyn Huffine, Sophia Huffine, Hazel LeFevers, Bella Manz, Alixandria Overholt, Cali Ruffner
Waltz of the Flowers
Dewdrop: Regan Dillard
Cavalier: Neo Delaney
Laine Browning, Megan Cantrell, Eryn Charkosky, Elliott Gifford, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Kate Holly, Aly Johnson, Kamryn Lee, Mandolyn Lee, Madeline Mickles, Courtney Rice, Katie Scofield, Addison Stanley, Corban Whipple
Grand Pas de Deux
Sugarplum Fairy: Anna Askins (Evening), Abbey Bennett (Matinee)
Cavalier: Chase Bennett
Finale
Full Cast
Intermission
Act II
What child Is This?
Choreography: Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney
Music by Selah
Gabriel: Kate Holly
Mary: Ema Reagan
Joseph: Noah Delaney
Shepherds: Noah Delaney, Caedmon Gifford, Mandolyn Lee, Laine Browning, Eryn Charkosky
Wisemen: Anna Askins, Neo Delaney, Aly Johnson
Silent Night
Abbey Bennett, Chase Bennett, Megan Cantrell, Neo Delaney, Elliott Gifford, Madeline Mickles, Corban Whipple
Joy
Anna Askins, Laine Browning, Eryn Charkosky, Regan Dillard, Aly Johnson, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Mandolyn Lee, Addison Stanley
O Come Emmanuel
Anna Askins, Chase Bennett, Lisa Greene
Corps: Laine Browning, Sarah Bruce, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Kamryn Lee, Courtney Rice, Addison Stanley
Holy Night
Abbey Bennett (Evening), Megan Cantrell, Elliott Gifford (Matinee), Madeline Mickles, Corban Whipple
What Child Is This?
Abbey Bennett (Evening), Megan Cantrell (Matinee), Elliott Gifford (Matinee), Madeline Mickles (Evening)
Mystery
Abbey Bennett (Matinee), Megan Cantrell, Elliott Gifford (Evening), Madeline Mickles, Corban Whipple
Rose of Bethlehem
Anna Askins, Laine Browning, Sarah Bruce, Eryn Charkosky, Addison Caldwell, Regan Dillard, Aly Johnson, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Mandolyn Lee, Courtney Rice, Addison Stanley
Joy (Reprise)
Anna Askins, Laine Browning, Eryn Charkosky, Regan Dillard, Aly Johnson, Soraya Hartman-Beauchamp, Madnolyn Lee, Addison Stanley
Noel
Anna Askins, Abbey Bennett, Megan Cantrell, Eryn Charkosky, Regan Dillard, Elliott Gifford, Aly Johnson, Madeline Mickles, Corban Whipple
Light of the Stable
Kylee Beanblossom, Zoe Brockman, Emberlin Carter, Ella Farmer, Gracie Farmer, Louise Grider, Evelyn Huffine, Sophia Huffine, Hazel Lefevers, Bella Manz, Alixandria Overholt, Sophia Robinson, Cali Ruffner, Zada Ruffner
Once Upon A Christmas/Nativity
Full Cast
After the final Nativity scene, the house lights will come up, and we invite you to visit with the dancers at the front of the stage.
Sponsors
Ballet Gloria appreciates the support of these donors
2024 Season Contributors
Soloist ($3000 +): Anonymous, Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts LLC
Demi-Soloist ($1000 +):
Corps de Ballet ($500): Kroger Company
Apprentice ($250 +): Dell Financial Services, Jeff Delaney, Julie Ezold, UT Batelle
Supporting Role ($100 +):
Friend ($20 +): Anonymous, John & Anne Arehart, Matt & Dana Caldwell, Jason & Heather Ruffner
Ballet Gloria is a 501-c-3 organization that thrives on the support of individuals like you. Please consider giving to our organization. Your tax deductible gift would help us continue to provide quality arts to the community, as well as provide an opportunity to many young artists!
Other ways you can help to support Ballet Gloria are:
Kroger Community Program
Stop by the box office to find out how you can register for these simple ways to help support our company.
Acknowledgements & Special Thanks
Ballet Gloria would like to thank the following people for their generous support:
Jeff Delaney & Noah & Neo Delaney, Vickie Charkosky, Christy Mickles, Tammy Clifton, Kate Holly, Katrina Whipple, TN Conservatory of Fine Arts, LLC, Printedge, Brent Morrison & the CPAC staff, all the volunteers, all the parents of the company members, and all the friends who support Ballet Gloria throughout the year!