Behind The Scenes And More From Nutcracker On ‘The Hill’ Opening Night

Artistic Director for Nutcracker on the Hill Jonathan Guise, right, and production team member Neil Stoddard chat behind the scenes before the show started Friday evening. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Putting the final touch on a costume. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sen. Leo Jaramillo during makeup removal Friday evening following his performance as Mother Ginger. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Artistic Director Jonathan Guise chats to the cast just minutes prior to the opening of Friday’s show. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporterr.com

Friday’s sound crew at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Kate Cleveland and her daughters attended Friday night’s show. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Smith Auditorium following ‘Nutcracker on ‘The Hill” Friday evening at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Smith Auditorium after the Nutcracker on ‘The Hill” Friday night. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sen. Leo Jaramillo greets friends Maire O’Neill, right, and Joselyn Bejarano following Friday night’s performance as Mother Ginger. Courtesy photo

The mice look impatient to start the show during the gathering of the cast in the choir room. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Putting the final touches on makeup. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Adding the final touches. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Martines family arrives at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com