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Nutshells
A Brat From The Bayou
(2002)


Forget the bright-eyed sweetheart you've seen in Tchaikovsky's NUTCRACKER ballet - this Clara is a rampaging, candy-craving diva who shows that Cajuns just go nuts at Christmas. This year her Uncle Drosselmeyer has decided to take her out of the bayou and on a magical journey that will either change her life for the better or end it entirely.


Best Director - Outhouse Film Festival 2003
"Must Own DVD" - Pointe Magazine Oct/Nov 2003


Additional Screenings: World Premiere (December 2002)


"Travis H. Williams has, in 'Nutshells' crafted a movie with something for everyone . . . This movie is perfect for that really weird person on your list." - Smiley Anders, Advocate Columnist


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CAST
Clara Stahlbaum . . . Larn Vicknair
Uncle Drosselmeyer . . . John Noland

Mrs. Stahlbaum . . . Melissa LeBlanc
Mr. Stahlbaum . . . David Randall
Fritz Stahlbaum . . . Jourdan Puyau*
Attendant Cooper . . . Leonard Augustus
The Sugar Plump Fairy . . . Jena Westbrook

Santa Claus . . . Howard Jackson
The Mouse King . . . David Perlis*
Lifesize Nutcracker . . . Ben White
Chef Paul Bass . . . Bill Dufrene*
Clara's Page . . . David Perlis*
Mother Ginger . . . Elliot Westphal*

Party Guests: Whitney Dufrene*, Mason Griffin, Leo Honeycutt, Robert James, Carrie King-Freeman, Brooks Lazar, Rachel Lazar*, Bailey Purvis, Dewayne Queen*, Tim Sandifer, Lindsey Short*, Monique Thomas, and Robby Wilson

Divertissement: Gabrielle Bailey, Caitlyn Buhler, Jared Day, Dwight Dugas, Keri Freyoux, Rachel Perlis*, Craig Strasen, Hayley Paige Westphal*

Dancers: Emily Bach, Brittany Brignac, Caitlyn Buhler, Laura Catalanello, Tia Huston, Susannah Lazar, Erin Molly Mann, Lizzy Marston, Caitlen Richards, Megan Wilson

Ensemble: Trace Ammons, Tabitha Arnold, Brandon Bayhi, Hudson Cosnahan, Hunter Cosnahan, Brady Crane, Addie Dean, Cami Dinkel, Delaney Dufrene, Whitney Dufrene*, Chad Harelson, Dillon Heflin, Brooks Lazar, Stephanie Levert, Josh Phillips, Leea Resse, Christina Ruiz, Tim Sandifer, Leigh Ann Smith, Dustin Westphal*, Ben White, Travis Williams*

* Denotes a previous performance with Hedges Pictures


PRODUCTION TEAM

Travis H. Williams
Writer, Director, Producer

Michael A. Westphal
Cinematographer, Editor, Associate Producer

Costumes . . . Crystal Brown
Choreography . . . Rachel Perlis
Stage Manager . . . Cheryl Thompson
Props Mistress . . . Wanda Cosnahan


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