Stagehands sweep up the snow during intermission of Friends University's production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University's production of "The Nutcracker" swirl across the stage.(December 14, 2012)
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Mice perform during the battle scene in the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" swirl across the stage.(December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookie costumes hang in the dressing room of Friends University ballet. (December 14, 2012)
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Mother Ginger Jonathan Nygaard in full costume waits just off stage for his grand entrance. (December 14, 2012)
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Taylor Osterman (left) and Alicia Chin (right) helps Catherine Thomas with her make-up as she transforms from a snow dancer to a Tea from China dancer during intermission. (December 14, 2012)
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"The Nutcracker" director Stan Rogers gives a cue to one of his dancers from the wings during Thursday night's rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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Helena Duncan, right, checks the makeup on her daughter, Danielle, before dress rehearsal Thursday for "The Nutcracker" at Friends University. (December 14, 2012)
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Mother Ginger Jonathan Nygaard in full costume waits just off stage for his grand entrance. (December 14, 2012)
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Alicia Chin (right) helps Catherine Thomas with her make-up as she transforms from a snow dancer to a Tea from China dancer during intermission. (December 14, 2012)
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Mice drag off the Mouse King off the stage after he is killed by the Nutcracker in the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Emily Rodriguez's, mom Stacey, helps her with her mouse costume before "Nutcracker" dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookie dancers watch the Friends University rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" Thursday night. The ginger cookies are the youngest of the dancers. (December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookie dancers watch the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" Thursday night. The Ginger cookies are the youngest of the dancers. (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" wait in the wings during Thursday night's dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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Boys in the opening scenes of the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" react to Drosselmeyer's magic. (December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookie dancers watch the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" Thursday night. The ginger cookies are the youngest of the dancers. (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" wait in the wings during Thursday night's dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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Clara, played by understudy Emma Blakley, is surrounded by girls who admire her nutcracker in the opening scene of the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Mice performing in the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" practice their mean faces in the dressing room Thursday. (December 14, 2012)
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In full dress, Jonathan Nygaard walks across the stage as Mother Ginger in Friends University's "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" swirl across the stage.(December 14, 2012)
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Children surround Drosselmeyer as he entertains them during the opening scene of the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Kimberly Hoy tucks in Cassie Garcia's mouse hat before dress rehearsal Thursday. (December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookies start to pop out from under Mother Ginger's dress during dress rehearsal of Friends University's "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Dancers in the snow scene of Friends University production of "The Nutcracker" swirl across the stage.(December 14, 2012)
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Clara understudy Emma Blakley leaps across the stage in Friends University's "The Nutcracker" during dress rehearsal Thursday night. (December 14, 2012)
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"The Nutcracker" dancers wait just off stage Thursday during the final dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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A ginger cookie peeks out from under Mother Ginger's dress Thursday night during dress rehearsal of the "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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Tressie Maugans works with Mother Ginger, Jonathan Nygaard, on his make-up before Thursday night's dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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A cannon fires during the battle scene of the Friends University production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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"The Nutcracker" director Stan Rogers makes a last-minute check of Mother Ginger played by Jonathan Nygaard. Nygaard has 10 young dancers tucked under his dress. (December 14, 2012)
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Ginger cookie dancers practice in the dressing room before dress rehearsal on stage for "The Nutcracker."(December 14, 2012)
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Scenery is moved during intermission of Friends University's production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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"The Nutcracker" director Stan Rogers makes sure his mice are ready for the battle scene during dress rehearsal Thursday night. (December 14, 2012)
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"The Nutcracker" director Stan Rogers dances along with his ginger cookies Thursday night during dress rehearsal. (December 14, 2012)
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Children performing in Friends University's production of "The Nutcracker" pass the time playing games as they wait their turn on stage. (December 14, 2012)
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Mother Ginger Jonathan Nygaard in full costume gets help with a drink from his focal Tressie Maugans. Maugans follows Nygaard everywhere once he is in costume. A simple drink of water is a challenge. (December 14, 2012)
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Snow King Christian Chermak leaps across the stage in the closing moments of Act 1 of Friends University's "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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From left: Taylor Osterman, the Mouse King; Jonathan Nygaard, Mother Ginger, who is holding the Nutcracker's head; and Nutcracker Jared Mazurek wait backstage at the Friends University's production of "The Nutcracker." (December 14, 2012)
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A dance mom carries a stack of soldier hats as dancers get ready for the Thursday dress rehearsal of "The Nutcracker" at Friends University. (December 14, 2012)
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Lauren Hoy, one of 12 girls performing as mice in "The Nutcracker" at Friends University. (December 14, 2012)
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Mother Ginger Jonathan Nygaard in full costume waits just off stage for his grand entrance. (December 14, 2012)
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