Photo Gallery: Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s the Nutcracker at the Alex Theater

The Cavalier played by Artur Aleksanyan and the Sugar Plum Fairy played by Lena Harris gave a stellar performance in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

A party scene begins at the start of the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

PennY Yokas plays the Snow Queen in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

Spanish Dancer Valentina Lattanzi shows her skills in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

The prince, played by Kouroush Dolatshahi, and Clara, played by Kate Roarke in this scene, sit back and enjoy the performance in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

Penny Yokas, center, plays the Snow Queen, here with her snow flakes, in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

Brooklin Bosco, of Burbank, plays “Clara” in the scene where the Mouse Queen, played by Alina Khanbabhian, battles with the nutcracker, played by Shaylee Kelman, in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

Lena Harris gave a spectacular performance as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

Penny Yokas was the Snow Queen in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall. The shows continue Sunday Dec. 13th at the Alex.

The cast comes out at the end of the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

With Jeff Wald as Grandfather, Gabrielle Edinburgh-Wald as Mother and August Kotzen as Maid, there is a festive scene at the beginning of the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

Penny Yokas, center, lead the Marzipans in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

The Prince, played by Kouroush Dolatshahi, left, and Clara, Kate Roarke of Burbank at right, dance along with the baker, played by Jaden Wrabley, center, and the Polichinelles, in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

In the scene, Brooklin Bosco, of Burbank, plays “Clara” and Daniel Harris is uncle Drosselmeyer in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

The Archangel is played by Serena Torres in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

There is dancing and cheer at the beginning of the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

Brooklin Bosco, of Burbank, plays “Clara” in the scene where the Mouse Queen, played by Alina Khanbabhian, battles with the nutcracker, played by Shaylee Kelman, in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

Maggie Villard, of Burbank, playing “Clara” in this scene, gets a sled as a present, in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

Daniel Harris played uncle Drosselmeyer in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

From left Greg Kelman, his wife Sylvia Kelman and their daughters Lucinda, 12, Zoe, 17, and Shaylee, 13 are one of two families whose entire members participate in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.

Burbank residents Lara Ausubel, left, her husband Jordan Levin, right, and their children Emily Levin, 10, Rebecca Levin, 16, and Celia Levin, 12, have been involved for nine out of the ten years in the Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s The Nutcracker at the Alex Theater in Glendale on Friday, December 11, 2015. RCCPC is based in Burbank. More than 80 cast-members played the characters for the holiday classic based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. More than a dozen schools from throughout the area with 865 students came to watch the play. This is the 8th year the play is at the Alex Theater and the 10th overall.