• Lead characters in this year’s Nutcracker are, from left: Reed Dute-Semones, Quinn Otto, Jack Koppitsch, Lily Van Tuinen, Leah Brody and Beau Koppitsch.
    Lead characters in this year’s Nutcracker are, from left: Reed Dute-Semones, Quinn Otto, Jack Koppitsch, Lily Van Tuinen, Leah Brody and Beau Koppitsch.

    The Toledo Ballet has announced the lead roles of Clara, Fritz, and the Nutcracker Prince for its 83rd annual production of “The Nutcracker.” These roles are traditionally shared across multiple casts.

    The role of Clara will be performed by Leah Brody of Sylvania, and Lily Van Tuinen of Maumee.

    The role of Clara’s brother Fritz will be performed by Reed Dute-Semones of Millbury, and Beau Koppitsch o…