The Nutcracker's Sweet!

by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn

In this "modernized sequel" to The Nutcracker, Sarah learns her weird Great Aunt Clara and Great Uncle Wally might be more special than weird. And the weird gifts they give to the family each year actually mean something. Sarah goes on the same Christmas journey Clara went on many years ago, with some modern changes. She finds herself in The Land of Sweets with some of her old toys and some mean flies trying to...

In this "modernized sequel" to The Nutcracker, Sarah learns her weird Great Aunt Clara and Great Uncle Wally might be more special than weird. And the weird gifts they give to the family each year actually mean something. Sarah goes on the same Christmas journey Clara went on many years ago, with some modern changes. She finds herself in The Land of Sweets with some of her old toys and some mean flies trying to trash the place. With the help of her new Nutcracker Prince, she just might save The Sugarplum Fairy's beautiful land. A fun show for student performers (with plenty of opportunities for speaking roles) and audiences alike. Can be performed with or without background dancers.
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  • Evan Baughfman: The Nutcracker's Sweet! by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    “

    An imaginative holiday tale! Definitely sweet, but not too saccharine. Dare I say... More fun than 'The Nutcracker' original recipe - and it has superior dialogue, too! ;-)

    An imaginative holiday tale! Definitely sweet, but not too saccharine. Dare I say... More fun than 'The Nutcracker' original recipe - and it has superior dialogue, too! ;-)

    ”
  • Aly Kantor: The Nutcracker's Sweet! by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    “

    What if, instead of being transported to the land of sweets, Clara (or, in this case, her great niece, Sarah) woke up on the fly-infested island of misfit toys? This silly short is a fun and festive sequel to The Nutcracker for young performers, but you don't need to be familiar with the source material to enjoy the puns, laugh-out-loud wordplay, and antics! I think my favorite character was the Fly Girl, a character whose commitment to the bit is as admirable as it is hilarious! This would be a fun alternative to traditional school holiday programs! Sweet!!

    What if, instead of being transported to the land of sweets, Clara (or, in this case, her great niece, Sarah) woke up on the fly-infested island of misfit toys? This silly short is a fun and festive sequel to The Nutcracker for young performers, but you don't need to be familiar with the source material to enjoy the puns, laugh-out-loud wordplay, and antics! I think my favorite character was the Fly Girl, a character whose commitment to the bit is as admirable as it is hilarious! This would be a fun alternative to traditional school holiday programs! Sweet!!

    ”
  • Brent Alles: The Nutcracker's Sweet! by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
    “

    This was a tremendous amount of whimsy. An effective modern update of the classic Nutcracker story with a lot of fun parts for actors to play. This would be great for youth theater, high school performances, etc. Loved the subtle allusions to the original story and the new wave take on the original elements. The rhyming parts were a lot of fun as well. I can just see audiences having a lot of Christmas enjoyment with this show, and isn't that what it's all about? This Nutcracker is definitely sweet, indeed.

    This was a tremendous amount of whimsy. An effective modern update of the classic Nutcracker story with a lot of fun parts for actors to play. This would be great for youth theater, high school performances, etc. Loved the subtle allusions to the original story and the new wave take on the original elements. The rhyming parts were a lot of fun as well. I can just see audiences having a lot of Christmas enjoyment with this show, and isn't that what it's all about? This Nutcracker is definitely sweet, indeed.

    ”
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T.J.....E.J's twin.
E.J………….T.J’s twin
Mom
Dad
Great Aunt Clara
Great Uncle Wally
Sarah
Snobz Doll
Tickle Me Hugo
Fly Girl (a fly)
King House Fly
Nutcracker Prince
Sugarplum Fairy
Double Mocha Frappuccino
Candied Yam
*Possible extras: Dancing Snowflakes and Dancing Flies*

Production History

  • High School, Stadium Drive Elementary School of the Arts, Lake Orion, MI, 2007