'Nutcracker' cast

The cast of Spotlight Studios' "The Nutcracker" ballet includes, front row, from left: MaKayla Pate, Kenzie Stiver and Kapri Loop. Second row: Kimmie Neises, Christina Schaben, Megan Kotschwar, Amber Gonzales, Natalie Dame, Juliana Merrihew, Quincy Long and Davien Hanson. Third row: Brynn Hill, Haiden Loop, Weston Richards, Jadyn Reynolds and Haley Potthoff. Back row: Chasity Sanimeingo, Emily Gosch, Emily Loker, Rhiannon Tallent and Maria Schaben. The Sugar Plum Fairy's tea party is Saturday, 2 p.m., at the studio at West First and C; admission is $5, seating is limited. The ballet is scheduled Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., both at McCook Memorial Auditorium at West Fifth and C. Advance tickets are available at Movie House, Game On, Spotlight Studios and Brown's Shoe Fit for $8 each; tickets at the door will be $10.

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette