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GAME BREAK: During the intermission, the hosts interacted with the audience by hosting game shows.
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GAME BREAK: During the intermission, the hosts interacted with the audience by hosting game shows.
GUESTS FROM BOSTON: The Great Boston Chinese Culture Association’s Music Ensemble was invited to perform with a variety of traditional instruments.
SNOWFLAKES: The Snow Queen, portrayed by Marissa Small ’21, dances alongside her angels and snowflakes to guide Clara, played by Hannah DeRoche ’19, ’20 MA, to the Land of the Sweets. In an interview with the Justice, Deroche said, “My favorite piece in the production is our adaptation of “Snow,” as it is very unique in the way we use both modern and classical music and pair this juxtaposition of sound with changing shoes from flat to pointe and changing skirts from classical romantic tutus to modern dip dyed skirts.”
THE BATTLE: After the mice attempt to steal Clara’s nutcracker, the toy comes to life. Played by Ballet Club President Polina Potochevska ’20, the Nutcracker fights off the mice and Rat Queen with the help of Clara, who ultimately saves the Nutcracker from the Rat Queen with a fatal blow of Clara’s pointe shoe to the Queen’s head.
IT’S PARTY TIME: Siena DeBendittis ’21, casted as Clara’s older brother Fritz, danced to music composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky during the party scene of the Nutcracker performance. In this scene, Clara receives her Christmas gift, a nutcracker, at a party in her house.
LAND OF THE SWEETS: In the land of the sweets, Clara was greeted by many characters. Two performed an acrobatic number called “Coffee,” performed by Hannah Borgida ’21 and Alyssa Rittenberg ’21.
CHORUS AND CAST: Throughout the show, a group of nameless stones moved around to interact with the actors and the audiance.
AMICABLY SCARY: Garret Tordo ’21 took on a challenging role as the antagonist and delivered an impressive performance.
THE NUTCRACKER: Emma Rivellese ’22 danced as Clara as she gets ready to go to sleep before being interrupted by the mice, along with their leader the Rat Queen, who tries to steal Clara’s Nutcracker.
JUDGES GET TOUGH: Brandeis’ Francesca Marchese ’23 looks to pass the ball in a game on Nov. 23 against Tufts University.
TAKE IT TO THE HOOP: Brandeis' Chandler Jones '21 dunks the ball in a game against Rhode Island College on Nov. 23.
GUARD: Brandeis’ Garrett Tordo ’21 lunges at his opponent at the Brandeis Invitational on Dec. 1.
Adulting with Jane is a "shoppable" series that allows viewers to shop featured products while they watch.
Adulting with Jane is a web series created by a Brandeis alumna.
Broadway actress Sophia Anne Caruso made a cameo on the show.
FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The Herero and Namaqua genocide is considered the first genocide of the twentieth century, but it is rarely mentioned in history classes.
CHARACTER STUDIES: Besides the historical approach, the show also discusses how the perspectives of individual actors affect their interpretations of the art of storytelling.
DANCE OF THE CLASS: As part of the tradition, each class year presents a dance. For many of the dancers, this is not their first time participating.