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Andover High School junzor Liza Fishman
performs the role of Clara in a local
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production of "The Nutcracker

5, at the Lake Orion High School's
Center for the Performing Arts.
Director Cornelia Sampson audi-
tioned her students from the
hen Liza Fishman per-
Rochester School of Dance as well as
forms the role of Clara
other budding classical artists.
in the Michigan Ballet
"I bring in professional dancers
Theatre production of
because it's wonderful for our students
The Nutcracker, she will be joined by
to observe, work and net-
professional dancers from
the American Ballet
Liza Fishman dressed work with them,"
Sampson says. "I also
Theatre. Justin Morris will
for her role as Clara
play opposite her as the
in "The Nutcracker" bring in professional male
dancers because male
Nutcracker Prince, while
"Liza has beautiful
dancers are difficult to
Anna Lacieca takes the part
extensions and bal-
keep and they have to
of the Sugar Plum Fairy and ances," says Director
rehearse quickly."
Carlos Molina becomes the
Cornelia Sampson.
The MBT Nutcracker is
Cavalier.
in its 14th season as it re-creates the
"I've wanted this part for a long
Christmas Eve dream of a young girl,
time," says Fishman, a junior at
Clara, who has vivid fantasies of a
Andover High School. "It's a magical
Nutcracker Prince, Evil Mouse King,
ballet because it involves dreams."
Sugar Plum Fairy and the Kingdom of
The MBT version of The
Sweets. There will be a colorful party
Nutcracker will be presented 2 and 7
and the traditional waltzing flowers,
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and

SUZANNE CHESSLER
Special to the Jewish. News

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