Dance from the Heart 2013 Program

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January 28 & 29, 2013

Produced by and benefiting

A program of broadway cares/equity fights aids



Produced by and benefiting

A program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Featuring performances and choreography by

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century n Al Blackstone Ayodele Casel n Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet n Nora Chipaumire Doug Varone and Dancers n Marcelo Gomes n Abdur-Rahim Jackson Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects n Mark Dendy Dance and Theater Projects Paul Taylor Dance Company n Project Moves Dance Company Corey John Snide n TAKE Dance n Tom Gold Dance Major Choreographic Sponsors

Gerald M. Appelstein The Charles Evans Foundation Rockefeller Brothers Fund Choreographic Sponsor

Movmnt Magazine Lighting Supervisors

Mike Dostal

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Jim French

Production Manager

Nathan P. Hurlin Producers

Denise Roberts Hurlin

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Christopher F. Davis

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Sarah Cardillo


Founded in 1991 by former Paul Taylor dancers Denise Roberts Hurlin and Hernando Cortez, Dancers Responding to AIDS is a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre and dance communities, DRA and BC/EFA raise funds to help provide access to medicines, health care, counseling, a nutritious meal, a safe place to sleep and emergency financial assistance for those who need it most. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised more than $225 million dollars for critically needed services for people with AIDS and other serious illnesses. In 2012, BC/EFA awarded more than $5.6 million to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide. BC/EFA also is the major supporter of the social service programs at The Actors Fund, awarding more than $4.6 million in 2012 to support the work of the HIV/AIDS Initiative, The Dancers’ Resource, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, the Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic and more.

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Performance Order Monday, January 28

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (8:30 pm only) Paul Taylor Dance Company Corey John Snide Abdur-Rahim Jackson Project Moves Dance Company Marcelo Gomes Al Blackstone

Tuesday, January 29

Ayodele Casel Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects Tom Gold Dance Nora Chipaumire (8:30 pm only) Doug Varone and Dancers Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (8:30 pm only) Mark Dendy Dance and Theater Projects Paul Taylor Dance Company Marcelo Gomes (8:30 pm only) TAKE Dance


Company Information American Dance Machine for the 21st Century Mr. Monotony

Choreography by Jerome Robbins Staged by Robert LaFosse Music by Irving Berlin Original Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Performers: Georgina Pazcoguin, Amar Ramasar, Daniel Ulbricht Sung by Debbie Gravitte Mr. Monotony was recreated by American Dance Machine for the 21st Century to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Major Choreographic Sponsor Gerald M. Appelstein. Amar Ramasar and Daniel Ulbricht are principal dancers for New York City Ballet. Georgina Pazcoquin is a member of the corps de ballet for New York City Ballet. Debbie Gravitte won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. She also received a Drama Desk Award nomination and a New York Showstopper Award. American Dance Machine for the 21st Century is a not-for-profit dance company founded by Nikki Feirt Atkins and dedicated to creating a living and vibrant archive of classic and current notable musical theatre choreography. With the goal of continuing the legacy of Lee Theodore, American Dance Machine for the 21st Century has been established as a company and school led by distinguished professional dance artists to ensure that significant musical theatre choreography and the techniques that propelled such works are preserved, studied and shared with the present generation of dance artists as we move forward in the 21st Century.

Al Blackstone Hello Dolly

Choreography by Al Blackstone Music by Bobby Darin Costumes by Robert Eggers Performers: Chip Abbott, Alicia Albright, Ioana Alfonso, Chloe Campbell, Jeremy Davis, Heather Lang, Jonathan McGill, Joseph Medeiros, Adam Perry, Khori Petinaud, Morgan Rose, Katy Spreadbury, Samuel Strasfeld, Ronnie Todorowski Hello Dolly was created by Al Blackstone to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Choreographic Sponsor Movmnt Magazine. Hello Dolly’s cast consists entirely of Broadway gypsies. Currently, Alicia Albright and Jonathan McGill are in Wicked, Jeremy Davis in Annie and Adam Perry in Nice Work If You Can Get It. Al Blackstone is a New York City-based dance maker, performer, educator and the recipient of the 2011 Capezio Award for Choreographic Excellence. While working mostly in musical theatre, his passion for contemporary and jazz dance enriches his unique approach to storytelling. In July 2011 Blackstone directed and choreographed the original dance narrative Happy We’ll Be, which premiered at New York’s legendary Roseland Ballroom. Later that summer Blackstone choreographed a production of Sweet Charity at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, Long Island. Additionally, his work has been seen on So You Think You Can Dance, Defying Inequality, a Broadway Benefit and BC Beat: A Broadway Connection Industry Night. Blackstone also served as assistant choreographer for Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh. He is currently on the faculty at Broadway Dance Center.


Ayodele Casel Acid

Choreography by Ayodele Casel Music: “Acid” by Ray Barretto Performer: Ayodele Casel Ayodele Casel began her professional training at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a graduate of The William Esper Studio in New York City. Hailed by Gregory Hines as “one of the top young tap dancers in the world today,” Casel has made quite a mark on the tap dance world. Her work as a choreographer has earned her commissions from Aaron Davis Hall/Harlem Stage and the Apollo’s Salon Series for her original work “Diary of a Tap Dancer.” Casel has worked and performed with Gregory Hines, Jazz Tap Ensemble, American Tap Dance Orchestra and Savion Glover as the only female in his company NYOTs (Not Your Ordinary Tappers). She has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and Off-Broadway in Glover’s Downtown: Live Communication. Casel’s work has been presented nationally and internationally and she continues striving to make tap dancing a relevant presence in the arts. ayodelecasel.com

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Indigo Rose v

Choreography by Jirí Kylián Music: “L’Apothéose de Lully: Plainte de mêmes” by François Couperin Original Lighting by Michael Simon Costumes by Joke Visser Performers: Joaquim de Santana, Jason Kittelberger, Ebony Williams, Jin Young Won Founded in 2003 by Nancy Laurie, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has distinguished itself through both its exceptionally talented corps of 16 dancers and its concurrent emphasis on acquiring and commissioning new works by the world’s most sought-after choreographers. Under the artistic direction of Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Cedar Lake offers a wide-ranging spectrum of repertory, including works by Hofesh Shechter, Crystal Pite, Angelin Preljocaj, Ohad Naharin and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Repertoire also includes dance installations by Pouffer that break down the barrier between performer and audience creating a one-of-a-kind dance experience. Through their daring, athletic movement and integration of ballet into contemporary and popular forms, the dancers of Cedar Lake take audiences on a choreographic journey that explores the infinite possibilities of movement and multimedia. Upcoming works for 2013 include new works by Julie Bour and Andonis Foniadakis.

Nora Chipaumire Dark Swan

Choreography by Nora Chipaumire Music by Camille Saint-Saëns Costumes by Freddi Kirscher Performer: Nora Chipaumire Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, Nora Chipaumire has been challenging stereotypes of Africa and the black performing body, art and aesthetic for the past decade. She holds a Master of Arts degree in dance, a Master of Fine Arts in choreography and performance from Mills College and is a graduate of the University of Zimbabwe’s School of Law. Chipaumire is a 2012 Alpert Award in the Arts recipient and 2011 United States Artists’ Ford Fellow. She is also a two-time Bessie Award winner for Chimurenga and for her body of work with Urban Bush Women. Recent works include Miriam, The Last Heifer, Parallels; Visible, I Ka Nye (You Look Good) and Silence/Dreams. She is featured in several films, including Dark Swan, the award-winning Nora and the documentary Movement (R)evolution Africa (a story of an art form in four acts). For her next creative project, she is re-imagining Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.”


Company Information Doug Varone and Dancers Tugging Under (excerpt)

Choreography by Doug Varone Music: “Cruel Sister” by Julia Wolfe Costumes by Liz Prince Performers: Hollis Bartlett, Julia Burrer, Erin Owen, Alex Springer, Eddie Taketa Tugging Under was created by Doug Varone to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Major Choreographic Sponsor Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Doug Varone and Dancers’ 25th anniversary season includes performances, workshops and master classes around the country. The company will tour Argentina, Paraguay and Peru as part of DanceMotion USASM funded by the U.S. Department of State and produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music. Awardwinning choreographer and director Doug Varone, works in dance, theatre, opera, film, television and fashion. He is a passionate educator and advocate for dance. His work is extraordinary for its emotional range, kinetic breadth and the many arenas in which he works.

Marcelo Gomes Endlos

Choreography by Marcelo Gomes Lighting by Mike Dostal Music: “Mozart-Adagio” by Arvo Pärt Costumes by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung Performers: Jessica Saund and Thomas Forster Endlos was created by Marcelo Gomes to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Major Choreographic Sponsor The Charles Evans Foundation. Jessica Saund and Thomas Forster are members of the corps de ballet for American Ballet Theatre. Marcelo Gomes, a native of Brazil, joined American Ballet Theatre in 1997 as a member of the corps de ballet and was promoted to soloist in 2000 and principal dancer in 2002. He has performed leading roles in the works of George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, Jerome Robbins and Sir Frederick Ashton, and has v worked with, as well as created roles for, Twyla Tharp, William Forsythe, Paul Taylor, Mark Morris, Jirí Kylián, Lar Lubovitch, Nacho Duato, Benjamin Millepied, Christopher Wheeldon and Alexei Ratmansky. Gomes has recently begun a successful choreographic career and has created pieces for dancers from American Ballet Theatre, La Scala and Kings of the Dance. In October 2011 he won a Bessie Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in ABT’s production of Giselle.

Abdur-Rahim Jackson mE aNd mE

Choreography by Abdur-Rahim Jackson Music: “Life’s Journey” by Jeri Brown Performers: Olivia Bowman-Jackson and Akua Noni Parker Abdur-Rahim Jackson spoke only Arabic for the first eight years of his life and the fluidity of its sounds and lettering define how he sees and creates movement. His vast array of training, ranging from musical theatre and African dance in Philadelphia to receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Juilliard School and performing around the world with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a decade, has transformed and refined his choreographic voice. Abdur has set his work on Complexions Contemporary Ballet and co-choreographed for both Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Beyonce’s “Halo” music video.


Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects THROB

Choreography by Jody Oberfelder Music: “21” by Andy Akiho Original Lighting by Kathy Kaufmann Costumes by Katrin Schnabl Performers: Lonnie Poupard and Christina Noel Reaves

Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects performs Oberfelder’s athletic and expressive choreography in a wide range of venues. Recent projects include the revamping of classic tales such as Stravinsky’s “L’Histoir du Soldat” and Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. As a sequel to “THROB,” Oberfelder’s newest piece, “4CHAMBERS,” invites adventurous audience members to embark on a sensorial journey. jodyoberfelder.com

Mark Dendy Dance and Theater Projects Labyrinth (excerpt)

Choreography by Mark Dendy Music by John Maynard and Peggy Lee Costumes by Stephan Donovan Performers: Mark Dendy, Stephen Donovan, John Maynard and Catherine Miller Mark Dendy’s work deftly weaves autobiographical narrative that deeply mines his southern Appalachian heritage, dance history and his experience as a post-modern dance theatre artist in New York City. He has had a rich and varied career in diverse dance communities, opera, improvisation, cabaret, Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre. A few of Dendy’s commercial theatre credits include Taboo, The Pirate Queen, The Wild Party, The Miracle Brothers, Jacque Brels is Alive and Well…, Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair and The Magic Flute. He currently is creating grand scale, site-specific world premieres for the 80th anniversary of The American Dance Festival and the 40th anniversary of the Kronos Quartet, which will be performed this summer in Durham, NC, and at Lincoln Center Out of Doors with 80 dancers and 40 pieces of music.

Paul Taylor Dance Company Cascade (excerpt)

Choreography by Paul Taylor Music: “Piano Concerto No. 7 in G minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach Original Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Costumes by Santo Loquasto Performers: Michelle Fleet and Michael Trusnovec

The Paul Taylor Dance Company has performed Paul Taylor’s dances in more than 520 cities in more than 60 countries since 1954. In 2012, the dance maker moved his 16-member company to Lincoln Center for its annual New York season, resulting in the highest box office revenue in the company’s history. The last living member of the pantheon that created America’s indigenous art of modern dance, Taylor continues to be acclaimed for his new works as well as his classics. His ever-growing repertoire now numbers 137 dances. ptdc.org


Company Information Project Moves Dance Company Human

Choreography by Rennie Gold Music: “Time and Space” by The Cinematic Orchestra, “Good Bye Lenin!” by Yann Tiersen Performers: Monika Benson, Emily Bullock, James Butler, Heather Cahill, Abigail Craine, Emma Craine, Milange DePina, Max Fineman, Matthew Gilmore, Meghan Gwozdz, Laura Hawes, Evan Kinnane, Evan Lacombe, Mikenzi Maniff, Madison Marshall, Ashley Monger, Siobhan Murray, Gabby Oppenheim, Sarah Scribner, Claudia Seguin, Alexa Stevens, Haleigh White, Alex Wilson The few words “accept me...for who I am” describe the mission of Project Moves Dance Company. The company, based in Brockton, MA, and led by Artistic Director Rennie Gold, empowers young dance artists with the knowledge, compassion and understanding to create works concerning their most pressing issues, inspiring transformation in themselves and audiences alike.

Corey John Snide A Train

Choreography by Corey John Snide Music: “Take the ‘A’ Train” by Nikki Yanofsky Performer: Corey John Snide Corey John Snide started dancing in Albany, NY, at the age of three and trained in tap, jazz, ballet and contemporary. At the age of 10, he traveled with Team USA to Reisa, Germany, for the World Dance Championship and took home two gold medals in tap and show dance. He is a three-time National Outstanding Dancer for New York City Dance Alliance and just recently joined their incredible tap faculty. When he was 13, he moved to London to play the role of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Halfway through his run in London he moved to Australia to portray the role there for five months. He appeared in Broadway’s 13, ABC’s One Life to Live and other guest roles. He is continuing his training at The Juilliard School and is a member of the class of 2015.

TAKE Dance “The Game” from Salaryman

Choreography by Takehiro Ueyama Music: “Soul’s Ville” by AUN Lighting by Jason Jeunnette Costumes by Taylor Forrest Performers: Kristen Arnold, Brynt Beitman, John Eirich, Kile Hotchkiss, Gina Ianni, Lynda Senisi, Jeffrey T. Sykes, Marie Zvosec Tokyo native Takehiro “Take” Ueyama studied at The Juilliard School and joined Paul Taylor Dance Company after graduation. Eight years later he founded TAKE Dance. Using a blend of Eastern and Western sensibilities, his work explores the beauty of nature and the existence of light and dark in relation to the human condition. His diverse repertory features powerful athletic movement contrasted with delicate gesture and sensitivity.


Tom Gold Dance Some Kind of Romance

Choreography by Tom Gold Music by Vitamin String Quartet Lighting by Penny Jacobus Costumes by Abigail Mentzer Performers: Ezra Hurwitz, Abigail Mentzer, Alexander Peters, Amir Yogev, Zoe Zien Some Kind of Romance was created by Tom Gold to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Major Choreographic Sponsor The Charles Evans Foundation. Ezra Hurwitz and Zoe Zien are members of the corps de ballet for Miami City Ballet. Abigail Mentzer is a soloist for Pennsylvania Ballet. Alexander Peters and Amir Yogev are members of the corps de ballet for Pennsylvania Ballet. Tom Gold is an internationally known dancer and choreographer. He was a soloist with New York City Ballet performing for the past 21 years in leading roles by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Lynne Taylor Corbett and William Forsythe. In 2002, Susan Stroman created the full-length ballet “Double Feature” for Gold. He has performed as a guest artist with THARP!, Donald Byrd/The Group, New York City Opera and many companies throughout the U.S. In 1999 he founded Tom Gold and Associates, which has toured France, Italy, Spain, Bermuda and Israel. His choreographic achievements include works for his own company, new works at the Miller Theater at Columbia University, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Oregon Ballet Theatre, BalletMet, New York City Ballet, Orlando Ballet Theatre and Vassar College, among others. Future projects include three new works for his second New York season, a collaboration with 2wice magazine for the iPad and a summer tour to Spain. tomgolddance.com

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Credits and Thanks Production Credits

Associate Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trisha Doss Associate Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher DeLuise Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Testerman Production Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Korello House Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael DiFonzo Graphic Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Waytkus Program Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol A. Ingram Print Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yvonne Ghareeb Ticketing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat Domiano, Skip Lawing Photographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Roberts Media Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin McAnarney

Cedar Lake Staff

Founder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Laurie Artistic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benoit-Swan Pouffer Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Mudd Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Cappelli Ballet Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexandra Damiani Director of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Myers Director of Facilities and Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Danielowski Company Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Patrick Production Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renata Braga de Almeida Director of Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta Ulacia Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurtis Rutherford Audio Video Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Rogge Costume Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelli Haase Wardrobe Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lydia Frantz Building Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jorge Castillo Administrative Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ally Duffey

Special Thanks All DRA Volunteers Kimmy Addiego David Benaym Sarah Bodley Richard Chen See Stephen Donovan Dan Dutcher Tina Escoda European American Music Distributors Company Charles Evans Jr. Stephen Greco Pip Jones Caroline Kane Holden Kellerhals

Frank Leusner Joseph Macchia Barbara Meyers Greg Mudd Joe Norton Bonnie Pfeifer Evans Ben Rodriguez-Cube単as Hanna Rubin John Sabatos and his crew of volunteer massage therapists Margo Sappington Scott Schleyer John Tomlinson Nicole Vandestienne Doreen Wang





What we do together Makes a Difference $10 provides a healthy dinner $50 pays for gas to the health clinic $125 group counseling for dancers with $350 $950

injuries and health concerns covers anti-viral medications for a man who’s lost his job and his health insurance pays overdue rent and keeps a single mom with AIDS and her children from becoming homeless

To learn more about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ National Grants Program and the more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide we help fund, please visit broadwaycares.org/national_grants_program.

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The Angels Circle offers an opportunity to support Dancers Responding to AIDS yearround. Angels receive an exciting array of benefits as a show of our appreciation for their generous contribution of $1,000 or more, not related to the purchase of event tickets. Donations to The Angels Circle are vital as they provide a dependable foundation of support for hundreds of HIV/AIDS and family service organizations nationwide and the myriad of social service programs of The Actors Fund, including The Dancers’ Resource and the HIV/AIDS Initiative. In appreciation of an annual contribution of $1,000 or more, Angels receive VIP status at some of DRA and Broadway Cares’ annual events including Gypsy of the Year, the Easter Bonnet Competition and Dance from the Heart, as well as a host of other exciting benefits. There are many ways to become a member of The Angels Circle. You can join as an individual, a couple, a family or even as part of a group of friends, co-workers, fan club or sports league. You can charge you membership on a monthly or quarterly basis. In addition, if your employer matches charitable contributions, a gift of $500 or more can qualify for membership at the $1,000 level. For more information about the benefits of The Angels Circle, please contact Ryan Walls, major gifts officer, at walls@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 275. Dancers Responding to AIDS acknowledges and thanks the generous members of the DRA Angels Circle for their invaluable and sustaining support.

Producer

gifts of $50,000 and above Bonnie Pfeiffer Evans & The Charles Evans Foundation

Front Mezzanine

gifts from $1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Gerald M. Appelstein Lavinia Branca Snyder Frank Conway Thomas Cott in memory of Philip Carlson William C. Cubberley Maurice Brandon Curry Michael Demby-Cain Peter Farrell

Kevin & Helen Flanagan Dale J. Fournier & Michael R. Wellington Karl Kemp Kenneth Koen Judith A. Nelson in memory of Wayne McCarthy Bebe Neuwirth & Chris Calkins Teresa Reyes & Martin Monas Robert Schaffer


The following is a complete list of members of The Angels Circle as of September 30, 2012. Names in bold indicate Broadway Cares Archangels, donors who have increased their gift by 25 percent or more over the previous year. Members of The Angels Circle include individuals, family foundations and corporations. Contributions are unrestricted and not related to event or merchandise purchases.

Producer

Orchestra Seat

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans & the Charles Evans Foundation* The Fred Ebb Foundation The Shubert Foundation

Sam Altman in memory of Murray Schapiro ATPAM The Barrington Foundation, Inc. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation in memory of June Bertsch George L. Bielitz & John Derco Paul Boskind The Carl Jacobs Foundation City National Bank Tracy Cohen & William Ludel Scott Dainton Deborah Dakin Michel G. Delhaise & George E. Jordan Sam Ellis in memory of Doris Eaton Travis The Fosdick Fund I. Steven Goldstein & William Popeleski Jr. Winnie Holzman & Paul Dooley James C. Hormel & Michael P. Nguyen Jane Morison Iwanowski Jerome S. Glazer Foundation John L. McHugh Foundation Harriett Kittner Scott Mallalieu Steven Markov & Jeffrey Meleski Peter McKown Cookie & Mike Miller Calvin Mitchell Ruth Neale John Okuloski & Frank Duff Playbill, Inc. ® The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, San Francisco Mickey Rolfe & Bruce Tracy Schaeffer Family Foundation Kevin Spacey The Swanton Family Foundation The Stephanie & Carter McClelland Foundation David Terveen Robert Tuschman Nina & Gary Wexler Barbara Whitman Anonymous (2)

gifts of $50,000 and above

Director

gifts from $25,000 to $49,999 Laura M. Boedeker Myrna & Freddie Gershon remember Marvin Hamlisch, Peter Allen, Jerry Bock, Allan Carr, Tom Eyen, Ron Field, Tyler Gatchell, Paul Jabara, Jerry Kravat, Arthur Laurents, Robbie Lantz, Joe Stein & Paul Woerner H. van Ameringen Foundation John W. Holloway The Ted Snowdon Foundation Lizzie & Jonathan M. Tisch

House Seat

gifts from $10,000 to $24,999 Adrienne Arsht The Chapman Family Charitable Trust The Column Awards Gene Dickey William W. Donnell Aaron Frankel in loving memory of Abetha Aayer Frankel George W. Schaeffer Foundation Jill & Marty Handelsman Anita Jaffe Paul Libin & Florence Rowe Libin Newman’s Own Foundation, Inc. Platt Family Foundation in memory of Gary Platt Martin Richards Joshua Safran Thomas Schumacher & Matthew White Hollis Stern Theatrical Stage Employees Local One/IATSE Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764 IATSE The Tiger Baron Foundation

gifts from $5,000 to $9,999

Box Seat

gifts from $2,500 to $4,999 Actors Federal Credit Union Actors’ Equity Foundation James D. Akins, Jr. Michael Artura & Thomas Pugh


H. Thomas Axt & Alan Hassell Nan & Joe Benincasa Elaine D. Berger Melvin Bernhardt & Jeff Woodman Walter Bobbie & David Frye Carleton Carpenter William Craver CESD Talent Agency Mitties M. DeChamplain in loving memory of Stephen Anthony Moore Jamie deRoy in memory of Bradshaw Smith Drew Desky & Dane Levens Edith Meiser Foundation Entertainment Industry Foundation Joe Evall & Richard Lynn Jules Fisher & Graciela Daniele Kevin & Helen Flanagan* Maggie Flanigan & Richard Dow John P. Geurts & Robert W. Stolt Dale & Ellyn Glasser in memory of Steven Glasser Jerry Herman William S. Hoover, MD Matthew P. Hui J. Russell Jackson Detlef Kamps Amy Kaufmann & Ruth Ro Kathryn Keneally & Thomas Marshall Angela Lansbury Jay Laudato & Thomas Watson Stephanie Lee/Group Sales Box Office Larry Luing & Dario Espinosa Larry L. Luing Family Foundation Kevin R. Lyle Richard M. Lynn Daniel Maury Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley in memory of Gary Bonasorte Mark Mendelson Keith Miller Ira Mont & Jill Cordle Mont William Morey Phyllis Newman in honor of Adolph Green Paul Oppedisano Marc Owens & Fred Root Gilbert Parker Bradley A. Patterson & Kamille K. Patterson Jonathan Pickhardt Mimi Prentice Richard E. Rauh Warren D. Riffle & Kurt A. Fleagle Jose Rojas & Nina Cavalli Rose Brand Shake Shack Amy Sherman-Palladino Rob Sinacore in memory of Dr. Malcolm Berg (our love lives on) Robin Strasser in honor of Ed Richmond and Robert Kilgore Anthony Sweeney Craig H. Uhrich Allen Walker Ric Wanetik & David Hagans

Max Weintraub Whittier & Associates in honor of David H. Whittier Diane M. & Kevin Wilshere Wyncote Foundation

Front Mezzanine gifts from $1,000 to $2,499 Robert & Noah Aberlin Rich Ahrens John R. Alchin & Hal Marryatt Jean Yves Amouroux Lee Anisman James L. Ansin Gerald M. Appelstein* Stuart S. Applebaum in memory of Mr. Vincent Zito The A.R. Hughes Family Fund David Glenn Armstrong & Jeffrey Miller in memory of Todd Coroliuc Bob Avian & Peter Pileski Richard P. Baks Paris Baldacci & Andrew S. Dolkart Christopher & Paris Barclay John Barnes & Charles Champagne Clay & Karen Barnes in honor of Gracie & Christina Scott Barnes & Brian Kellow Brent Barrett The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Inc. Mark Basile & Steven Schnepp Willard Beckham Beech Street Foundation Alan Bell & David Ziff Douglas Bella Roger Berlind Phillip Bettencourt Robert Billig & Richard Vida Chuck Blasius in memory Linda Accardi Dave Boone John Bowab Carl & Karen Bowen Lavinia Branca Snyder* J. Arthur Brost Barry Brown Don Buchwald & Associates Philip Burford James & Debbie Burrows Michelle L. Butler Robert Callely Christopher Cara Frank Carucci & David Diamond in honor of Maria Di Dia Rev. Thomas M. Catania Deborah & Steven Cavalier The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation Paula & David Chase Cathy Chernoff Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Chernoff Scott Clearwater Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP


Front Mezzanine continued Charles I. Clough Jr. Bill Condon Frank Conway* Joel Steven Cook Casey Cook Thomas Cott* in memory of Philip Carlson William C. Cubberley* Maurice Brandon Curry* Mark & Susan Dalton Merle Debuskey & Pearl Somner Michael Demby-Cain* Louis J. Denkovic Dawn Dennis Jay Deratany Senator Mike & Fran DeWine Ankur Doshi Judy & Tim Dove Nancy Duggan-Benson Don Eckert The Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation Kenneth L. Eisenberg & Lisa Petriello-Eisenberg Steven Elkin Anthony & Kristin Ellenbogen Peter Entin & Barbara Janowitz Robert Evers Ken Fakler & Dan Stone David Faliszek Peter Farrell* Ken Finkelstein & James Higginbotham Edward & Lori Forstein Dale J. Fournier & Michael R. Wellington* David & Sheila Fox Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark William & Carol Ann Freeman Barbara & Buddy Freitag David A. Friedman in memory of my mother Shirley Friedman Pierre Frinault Fulton Family Legacy Fund at The San Diego Foundation Vincent Gaeta Christopher Garek Bruce & Alice Geismar The Gelfand Family Foundation Thomas Gentile Richard Gerrig & Timothy Peterson Maxine Gerson John Gibson & Allerton Cushman III Roger Gindi & Gregory Victor Joanna Gleason & Chris Sarandon Dan Goggin Robert D. Gonzales Ernest Gonzalez & Scott Siler Adan J. Goldfarb Crawford Gordon Doug Johnson & Valerie Gordon-Johnson Stefanie M. Gorman The Gould-Shenfeld Family Foundation Dane Grams Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Barry & Maggie Grove Robert D. Guyton, M.D. & Bob Goggin

Reverend Jeffrey L. Hamblin Sarah & Joel Handelman Carrie Anne K. Harrell Michael P. Harrell Edward A. Harris & Amy Madigan Linda Harris Jennifer Hatch & Sue Smith Jeffrey Hayenga & Michael Belanger Joseph Heffernan Jason Heil Joseph R. Heller Joy Henshel Richard M. Hester Robert C. Hickman Jerry Hirsch Susan & Neal Hirsch James Hoelz & William Welsh Holland Costello Charitable Giving Fund Andrea & Craig Horowitz Chris Hyman Ira M. Resnick Foundation in honor of Robin Sherman Michael T. Isbell in honor of Spencer Cox Jeanne & Waldo Jackson in memory of our son Robert Jackson The Janis & Alan Menken Foundation Thai Jason in honor of Tom Viola Karma Foundation John Kander & Albert Stephenson Rakefet S. Kasdin & N. Jeremy Kasdin Nancy Kellogg Gray & Samantha Kennedy Karl Kemp* Karen Kennedy in memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy Edgar A. Knudson Kenneth Koen* Ronald & Isobel Konecky Lillian Kraemer Robert J. Kunikoff Michael Kuzma in memory of Arthur Siccardi III Judith Light & Robert Desiderio Nicole & Dom Lio Diane Lippert The Arthur Loeb Foundation Michael Lombard Tom Lombardi John Graves & Dennis Lonergan Philip & Rita Loy Thomas Luciano David C. Ludwigson & LaMont Craig in honor of Rodger McFarlane Steve Lukens Steven F. Lutz Maureen A. Macfadden John J. Mackerey Donna MacLetchie Gerry Madigan & Rich Pippia Maidstone Productions in memory of Ted Tulchin John Mandler Barbara Manocherian Marangi Disposal Mark Edward Inc. Clif Mathews & Dustin Basco Elizabeth I. McCann Mary McColl


Richard V. McCune - City National Entertainment David R. McShane Bill Melamed in honor of Judy & Tim Dove and Frank Conway Lawrence & Nancy Meleski in honor of Jeff Meleski & Steve Markov MeritDirect, LLC Mr. & Mrs. E. Van R. Milbury Marianne McGrath Mills Michael S. Mills Jonathan Mintzer Brian Stokes Mitchell & Allyson Tucker Javier Morgado Sally Campbell Morse Jason J. Moyer Anthony Napoli The Nathan Cummings Foundation R. Wayne Nederlander Judith A. Nelson* in memory of Wayne McCarthy Bebe Neuwirth & Chris Calkins* Maury Newburger Stanley Newman & Dr. Brian Rosenthal Maddi, Charlie & Bridget Niebanck friends of John Lloyd Young Albert Nocciolino Nora Roberts Foundation Adrian Noriega William Norris Stuart Oken John K. Orberg Stephen Osada Ronald Painter Philip Paroian Gregg Passin Ralph Pearce Ralph L. Pellecchio & James C. Wernz, M.D. Anonymous L. Glenn Poppleton Alex Prakken James Rado Jonathan Rebell The Red House Fund Monica & Greg Reid Teresa Reyes & Martin Monas* Bob Rhodehamel & Dana Snyder Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/ Harold P. Spivak Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Richman Bob Richter Jonathan Rock & Patrick Delacruz David Romero & David Greiss Janet Rose Phillip & Lisa Rothweiler in memory of Tony Stevens Jack & Moe Rouse Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation Dorothy & Peter Samuels Robert Schaffer* Michael Schober Will Schwalbe & David Cheng

Debra & Michael Segal Segal Family Foundation Elliott R. Sernel Kenneth G. Shelley Mary Jo & Ted Shen in memory of Gordon Stokes Kurtti Kenneth & Kenda Singer Margaret (Peg) Small in memory of Erik Michael Sodomick Mark Sohn Stacey Mindich Productions Eileen T. Stapleton Peter Steinman & Todd Geringswald Albert Stephenson & John Kander Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara Meryl Streep & Don Gummer Steve Sweet Sharon Terrill John Henry Thomas III Stuart Thompson & Joe Baker Tina & Jeffrey Bolton Family Fund Stephen & Valerie Toups David & Deborah Trainer Matthew D. Tumminello Beth M. Uffner Unity Church of New York Joyce Van Patten William & Helen Van Syckle Dona D. Vaughn & Ron Raines in memory of Ken Cory Ariadne & Juan Villarreal Tom Viola in memory of his dad, “Doc” Viola Miriam Vogel Richard & Debra Voller Carol Waaser Honey Waldman Suzyn Waldman Arthur E. Webster, Esq. Weinberg Family Foundation Peg & Gary Wendlandt Michael Wescoe Cortright Wetherill Nancy A. Wheeler Fred White & Greg Kammerer Danny Whitman & Robert Bartley in memory of Francine Whitman Richard C. Wiggers Margo Wintersteen Terrence J. Witter & Artie de la Cruz Betty Yarmon Brian R. Yorkey The Ziegfeld Club Lucinda Zink Elliot Zulver & Sally Gold Anonymous (2) Anonymous in memory of Elizabeth Taylor Anonymous in memory of Ruth Hoefgen * Indicates members of the DRA Angels Circle




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Jessica Lang Dance. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor.

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans & The Charles Evans Foundation salute DRA and its continuing efforts to celebrate the excellence and beauty of dance.

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American Dance Machine for the 21st Century

Photo by Christopher Duggan

as it brings together the best dancers and the greatest historical choreography. Â

Special respect is given to DRA for its outstanding efforts to help dancers and those who have fallen sadly ill.

Gerald M. Appelstein


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B R OA DWAY CA R E S / E Q U I T Y F I G H T S A I D S STAFF

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tom Viola Executive Director

Officers Paul Libin, President Ira Mont, First Vice President Thomas Schumacher, Second Vice President Nina Lannan, Third Vice President Sherry Cohen, Fourth Vice President Philip Birsh, Treasurer Judith Rice, Secretary

Michael Graziano Producing Director Production Christopher DeLuise Cat Domiano Trisha Doss Nathan Hurlin Skip Lawing Joe Norton Kimberly Russell Scott T. Stevens Timothey Sullivan Danny Whitman Director of Communications & Development Communications & Development Lane Beauchamp Josh Blye Mo Brady Frank Conway Carol A. Ingram Joy Nelson Dex Ostling Roy Palijaro Ryan Walls Aaron Waytkus Larry Cook Director of Finance & Administration Finance & Administration Michelle Abesamis Ngoc Ha Bui R. Keith Bullock Ed Garrison Yvonne Ghareeb Dennis Henriquez Donald Huppert Rose M. James Brian O’Donnell Dan Perry Madeline Reed Retail Outreach Peter Borzotta Andy Halliday Chris Gizzi Dancers Responding to AIDS Denise Roberts Hurlin Christopher F. Davis Sarah Cardillo Classical Action Chris Kenney

Trustees Cornelius Baker John Barnes Scott Barnes Joseph Benincasa Chris Boneau Bob Boyett Barry Brown Kate Burton Robert Callely Kathleen Chalfant Alan Cumming Gavin Darraugh Michael David B. Merle Debuskey Maria Di Dia Paul DiDonato Sam Ellis Richard Frankel Roy Harris Richard Hester Craig Jacobs Richard Jay-Alexander Cherry Jones Nathan Lane Jay Laudato Margo Lion Nancy Mahon Mary McColl Kevin McCollum Michael McElroy Terrence McNally Jerry Mitchell Bernadette Peters Chita Rivera Jordan Roth Nick Scandalios Peter Schneider Robert Score Marian Seldes Jeffrey Seller Philip J. Smith Charlotte St. Martin David Stone Stuart Thompson Tim Tompkins Tom Viola (ex-officio) Robert E. Wankel Beth Williams Nick Wyman as of

October 2012




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