ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - 2018
LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP
Dear Cincinnati Ballet Supporters: Welcome to the “New” Cincinnati Ballet. That was our message as we began the 2017-2018 Season, so excited to share all the new and ambitious happenings in the organization. As we reflect on the past year, we can proudly say the season surpassed all we’d envisioned. A record 70,000 people attended our 63 performances, our overall ticket revenue topped $3.3M, our operating budget hit an all-time high of $10.1M, we debuted a dynamic new logo and brand identity, collaborated with more internationallyacclaimed choreographers than ever before, launched a new Family Series, and the Otto M. Budig Academy experienced tremendous growth. We began the 2017-2018 Season with The Kaplan New Works Series, featuring exciting contemporary choreography – four world premieres, as well as a Cincinnati premiere from Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. Audiences delighted in Penny Saunders’ Nannerl, Johanna Bernstein Wilt’s The Dance Will Set You Free, Heather Britt’s I Couldn’t Fly When, Travis Wall’s Then… Now, and Victoria Morgan’s Black Coffee.
We continued our return to Music Hall with the 44th annual offering of the holiday classic, Frisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker. With an expanded schedule of 14 performances – our cast of hundreds played to more than 27,000 people and broke previous Cincinnati Ballet attendance and revenue records, grossing nearly $1.4M. The company also toured the production to Michigan, delighting audiences with several performances at the Detroit Opera House. In February, the company staged an exhilarating production of Carmina Burana + Serenade. Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet West, based in Salt Lake City, worked together in a co-production to bring the brand-new version to life for audiences in both cities. The season continued in March with Director’s Cut: Musical Masters which featured Fancy Free, the delightful Jerome Robbins classic with a score by Leonard Bernstein in celebration of their shared 100th birthday year, Balanchine’s balletic firecracker Rubies, and Garrett Smith’s mesmerizing Façades.
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In April, Cincinnati Ballet launched a new Family Series with an inaugural production of the family classic, Beauty and the Beast. Featuring Second Company - CB2 dancers mainstage, the narrated series -- which returns this season -- is designed to introduce ballet to audiences of all ages.
Cover: Cast of Carmina Burana; Photography: Peter Mueller; Page 1: Sirui Liu; Photography: Peter Mueller; Page 2: Photography: Aaron M Conway
The season progressed with a triumphant return to the newly renovated Music Hall for a lush production of Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet, choreographed by Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. As the first Cincinnati Ballet production in the refurbished space, the dazzling blend of dance and drama was a powerful and elegant tribute to the Queen City cultural gem.
Bold Moves closed the season with a rich community collaboration. ArtWorks coordinated the creation of a dynamic backdrop, painted by local artist David Buetsche for Murder Ballades. New York City Ballet’s famed Justin Peck choregraphed the work with music by Cincinnati-born, Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner. The piece was performed live by Chicago’s Eighth Blackbird, considered one of the top classical/contemporary chamber groups in the world. Our resident choreographer Jennifer Archibald also choreographed a world premiere that later toured to Ballet West’s International Choreographic Festival to rave reviews. First time Cincinnati Ballet choreographer Kate Weare, who also directs her own contemporary dance company in New York, created a reflective work, Show Yourself To Me. The 2017-2018 Season was an exceptional one for the Otto M. Budig Academy. The Academy experienced unprecedented growth -- serving 475 students in the Main and Children’s Divisions and 319 students in the Adult Division. From two to 92 – dance lovers of all ages enjoyed 91 separate course offerings and nearly 4,000 individual classes. The Academy also launched its first Professional Training Division (PTD) designed to support elite-level students on the cusp of professional careers. The 14-student inaugural class included students from across the country. PTD students performed corps de ballet roles in four of Cincinnati Ballet’s seven mainstage productions. The Academy’s summer programs also served 443 students – an increase of 61 students over the previous year, with a gross revenue of more than $668,000 that amounts to 15% growth. Students from three continents, seven countries, and 32 states were represented. In all -- with total gross revenue of more than $1.4M, an increase of 14% over the previous year, and an 8% growth in net revenue the Academy continues to be a key driver of the artistic and financial success of Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet’s Education & Outreach shared the love of ballet with young people across the region. CincyDance! provided free dance classes to 2,000 third graders from a wide range of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds in 43 schools. For a fifth straight year, children from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky came together at Washington Park for a day of dance. Thousands of children performed -- in unison -- a dance they’d spent several weeks learning at school. The event demonstrated how the power of dance connects and unifies us all. As we embark on the 2018-2019 Season, we thank you and are so grateful for your generosity and passion. It is your support that has provided this solid foundation for Cincinnati Ballet. You have our sincere commitment to continue this monumental expansion of the mission and vision of our world-class Cincinnati Ballet. The barre has already been raised – but we’re just getting started.
VICTORIA MORGAN The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director
SCOTT ALTMAN President + CEO
DEBBIE BRANT Board Chair
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1 Welcome Letter 3 Table of Contents 4 Company Roster 8 2017-2018 Season 12 Tickets and Attendance 13 Community 14 Otto M. Budig Academy 16 Academy Summer Programs 17 Education and Outreach 18 CB2 - Second Company 19 Philanthropy / Annual Giving 20 Donors 24 Board and Current Staff
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Melissa Gelfin & Cervilio Miguel Amador; Photography: Peter Mueller
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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 2 0 1 7-201 8 P R I N C I P ALS
RODRIGO ALMARALES
CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR
SIRUI LIU
CHISAKO OGA
HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2011
SHANGHAI, CHINA JOINED 2011
CAMAGÜEY, CUBA JOINED 2004
CARLSBAD, CA JOINED 2016
S EN I OR S OLOI S TS
MELISSA GELFIN PHILADELPHIA, PA JOINED 2014
EDWARD GONZALEZ KAY HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2017
MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2007
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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 20 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 S OLOI S TS
JAMES CUNNINGHAM LITTLE HOCKING, OH JOINED 2008
DAVID MORSE CHARLOTTE, NC JOINED 2016
MARCUS ROMEO CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2017
COR P S D E BALLET
TAYLOR CARRASCO ALBUQUERQUE, NM JOINED 2014
EVANS CITY, PA JOINED 2017
GRACE CHOI
JACQUELINE DAMICO AMADOR
SERENA HELENE HANAVAN
SAMANTHA GRIFFIN
CHRISTINA LAFORGIA MORSE
CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2015
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC JOINED 2015
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CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2008
SUMMERVILLE, SC JOINED 2014
COR P S D E BALLET (co n t i n ue d )
KHRIS SANTOS
BELLA URETA
TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2013
DANIEL WAGNER
SEATTLE, WA JOINED 2017
MONROVIA, CA JOINED 2013
N E W DA N CE R S
KATHLEEN DAHLHOFF SAN FRANCISCO, CA JOINED 2017
LUCA DE-POLI
WEST PALM BEACH, FL JOINED 2014
MICHAEL MENGDEN HOUSTON, TX JOINED 2016
CHRISTIAN RENFORTH RICHMOND, VA JOINED 2017
Photography: Aaron M. Conway
A PPR E NTI CE S
MATTHEW GRIFFIN ELLENTON, FL JOINED 2017
ABBY GONZALEZ KAY FT. LAUDERDALE, FL JOINED 2017
NAOMI TANIOKA SAPPORO, JAPAN JOINED 2016
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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 20 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 CB2
DANIEL BALDWIN
SARAH BRADLEY
DEREK BROCKINGTON
MAGGIE CAREY
JONATHAN CARTER
JOHN MICHAEL DONLEY
YU-TING HUANG
KANSAS CITY, MO JOINED 2016
ZOE DONNENFIELD
SAN FRANCISCO, CA JOINED 2017
ETHAN KIMBRELL
MEGUMI NISHIMORI
SAMANTHA RIESTER
FT. WALTON, FL JOINED 2017
JAMESON KEATING SANTA BARBARA, CA JOINED 2016
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CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC JOINED 2017
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HOLLAND, MI JOINED 2016
SANTA CLARA, CA JOINED 2017
DAYTON, OH JOINED 2016
TAIPEI, TAIWAN JOINED 2017
GREENWOOD, IN JOINED 2015
Photography: Aaron M. Conway Page 8: Cervilio Miguel Amador, Matthew Griffin, Michael Mengden, Daniel Wagner; Photography: Peter Mueller
ANDERSON, SC JOINED 2017
2017-2018 SEASON THE KAPLAN NEW WORKS SERIES
SEPTEMBER 14-24, 2017
NANNERL
World Premiere Choreography: Penny Saunders Music: “Intermezzo-Scherzoso, Opus. 34” by Teresa Carreno, “Sicilienne” by Maria Theresa Von Paradis, “Visnet Opus. No. 9” by Agathe Backer Grondahl, “Le Labyrinth” by Colleen, “Kyrie” by Hildebrand von Bingen
BLACK COFFEE
Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: “Black Coffee” by Sonny Burke & Paul Webster (sung by k.d. lang)
THE DANCE WILL SET YOU FREE
World Premiere Choreography: Johanna Bernstein Wilt Music: “Frog Dance” by Mickey Hart, “Mo Drums” by Entrain, “Life’s A Stage Play” by Elijah Bossenbroek, “Piano Concerto No. 23” (Adagio) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I COULDN’T FLY WHEN
World Premiere Choreography: Heather Britt Music: “Blackbird” by Nina Simone, “We (Too) Shall Rest” by Ólafur Arnalds, “Creep” by Radiohead (Remix by Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox)
THEN...NOW
World Premiere Choreography: Travis Wall Music: “The Other Woman” by Jessie Mae Robinson (Sung by Nina Simone), “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Ewan MacColl (Sung by Roberta Flack), “The Quality of Mercy” by Max Richter, “Both Sides, Now” by Joni Mitchell, “Evening” by Meredith Monk, “O God Protect Me” by Ben Frost
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ROMEO & JULIET
OCTOBER 26-29, 2017
Frisch’s Big Boy Presents
THE NUTCRACKER
DECEMBER 14-24, 2017
Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Page 9: Cincinnati Ballet Dancers & Otto M. Budig Academy Students; Photography: Peter Mueller Page 10: Top, Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Bottom, Edward Gonzalez Kay, James Cunningham, & Cervilio Miguel Amador; Photography: Peter Mueller
Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Sergei Prokofiev
CARMINA BURANA + SERENADE
FEBRUARY 8-11, 2018
CARMINA BURANA
Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Nicolo Fonte Music: Carl Orff
SERENADE
Choreography: George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
DIRECTOR’S CUT: MUSICAL MASTERS
MARCH 15-18, 2018
FANCY FREE
Regional Premiere Choreography: Jerome Robbins Music: Leonard Bernstein
RUBIES
Choreography: George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust Music: Igor Stravinsky (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra)
FAÇADES
Regional Premiere Choreography: Garrett Smith Music: Philip Glass, George F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
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2017-201 8 S E A S O N FAMILY SERIES: BEAUTY & THE BEAST
APRIL 6-8, 2018
Choreography: Pamela RobinsonHarris and Peggy Dolkas Music: Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Tcherepnin
BOLD MOVES
MURDER BALLADES
Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Justin Peck Music: “Murder Ballades” by Bryce Dessner, performed by Eighth Blackbird
SHOW YOURSELF TO ME
World Premiere Choreography: Kate Weare in collaboration with dancers Music: “Still Life with Avalanche” by Missy Mazzoli, “Cast” by Jacob Cooper
MYOHO
World Premiere Choreography: Jennifer Archibald Music: “Doublespeak” by Nico Muhly, “Conduit, II. Pulse” by Rob Honstein, and “learn to fly” by David Lang
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Page 11: Top, Second Company Dancers, Bottom, Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller Page 12: Sirui Liu; Photography: Peter Mueller
APRIL 26-29, 2018
T I C K E T S A N D AT T E N DA N C E 70,132 Audience Members
$3,365,897 Ticket Revenue
THe Kaplan New Works Series The Nutcracker Director's Cut: Musical Masters Bold Moves
$169,340
$1,380,368 Record Breaking Nutcracker Sales
NEW Family Series: Beauty and the Beast Sales
Romoe & Juliet Carmina Burana + Serenade Single Ticket Student Matinee Tickets Family Series: Beauty and the Beast
Revenue By Performance
REVENUE BY PERFORMANCE The Kaplan New Works Series
6% 7%
Carmina Burana + Serenade
6%
12%
7%
Tickets by Category
21%
Single Ticket S ubscription Tickets Group Tickets
14%
S tudent Matinee Tickets
Director’s Cut Family Series: Beauty & the Beast
Group Tickets
TICKETS BY CATEGORY
6%
Romeo & Juliet The Nutcracker
Subscription Tickets Community Tickets
C ommunity Outreach Tickets
49%
6%
50%
9%
14%
Bold Moves
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COMMUNITY
CO M M U N I T Y
43
International Company Dancers
$234,946
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In scholarships awarded to Otto M. Budig Academy students
10,610
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Schools reached through CincyDance!
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World Premieres
70,132
People attended performances in Downtown Cincinnati
OT TO M . B U D I G AC A D E MY BY THE NUMBERS
489
Main, Children’s, & Professional Training Division students
319
Adult Division students
91
Course offerings for students ages 2-92
3,936
Individual classes conducted
$1,455,488
14% growth over last year
$568,117
8% growth over last year
$107,491
In scholarships awarded
63
Cities represented by the student body across the tri-state region
4
Spring Production performances
4
Cincinnati Ballet productions featuring Academy & PTD students: Romeo & Juliet, Frisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker, Serenade, and Beauty & the Beast
I T E M S O F N OT E > The Academy launched its first Professional Training Division designed to support elite level students on the cusp of professional careers. The 14-student inaugural class included students from across the country. PTD students performed corps de ballet roles in 4 of Cincinnati Ballet’s 7 mainstage productions. > For the first time in its history, the Academy was approved to perform a work by legendary choreographer George Balanchine. The work, Walpurgisnacht, featured upper division and Professional Training Division students during the Academy’s annual Spring Production. > The Academy Parents Association launched this season with a focus on engaging parents in ambassadorship, volunteerism and community building. In its first year, the Parents Association hosted the Academy’s second annual Holiday Party, first annual Movie Night, first Spring Production Cast Party and a series of General Meetings aimed at deepening student and parent engagement in dance education.
Photography: Hiromi Platt
> The faculty welcomed its newest full-time member, Courtney Hellebuyck, a former Cincinnati Ballet company dancer, and creator of Body Defined, a unique dance fitness class designed exclusively for Cincinnati Ballet. > Through partnership with Mercy Health, the Academy launched a regular series of dance workshops at the Anderson HealthPlex.
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OT TO M . B U D I G AC A D E MY STUDENT AND ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
ALYSSA MANGUIAT accepted a Cincinnati Ballet Second Company contract and placed 3rd overall in the Women’s Classical Dance category of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Pittsburgh regional competition. RENEE CASTONGUAY accepted a contract with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company.
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ANNIKA HSI was a finalist in the World Ballet Competition. MILTON HOLLOWAY accepted a scholarship to attend University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music Dance Program and placed 3rd overall in the Men’s Classical Dance category of the YAGP Pittsburgh regional competition.
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AUBREE RECKER placed in the Top 12 of both the Classical and Contemporary categories of the YAGP Pittsburgh regional competition.
AC A D E MY S U M M E R P R O G R A M S BY THE NUMBERS
5
Unique summer programs for students ages 4-24
10
Weeks of intensive summer training
1,380
Hours of instruction – an increase of 230 hours over Summer 2017
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$668,299
622
$127,455
Cities on national audition tour
Auditioning students for Summer Intensive
32
Gross revenue - 15% growth over last season
In student scholarships
57
States, 7 countries and 3 continents represented by the student body
Summer Intensive students auditioned for the Academy’s year-round programs
443
Students served – an increase of 61 students over Summer 2017
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I T E M S O F N OT E > In partnership with the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, the Academy launched its first-ever Collegiate Summer Intensive. > Youth Summer Intensive expanded to four weeks of enhanced training and programming at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, making it a truly abbreviated version of the Academy’s nationally recognized Summer Intensive. > Summer Intensive guest faculty featured major figures in the world of dance including Susan Jaffe, Adam Sklute, Michael Vernon, Kirk Peterson, Paul Boos, Gino Di Marco, Adriana Suarez, McCree O’Kelley and Sabir Yapparov. ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 |
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E D U C AT I O N A N D O U T R E A C H
CincyDance! in Washington Park
2,096
37
1,515
Students in CincyDance!
CincyDance! Scholarship Students
3rd graders danced in CincyDance! in Washington Park
Children and chaperones attended Community Night
Ballerina for a Day
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31
Pediatric cancer patients attended Ballerina for a Day (Cure Starts Now)
4,947
Students attended student matinee performances Ballerina for a Day
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Page 17: Top, Photography: Mike Bresnan, Bottom, Photography: Hiromi Platt Page 18: Second Company Members, Photography: Aaron M Conway; Bottom, CB2 & Professional Training Division; Photography: Peter Mueller
1,476
C B 2 - S ECO N D CO M PA N Y
CB2, directed by Suzette Boyer Webb, is a community engagement force throughout Greater Cincinnati. Dancers are early career artists, hailing from across the country, and play a key role in exciting and inspiring the Greater Cincinnati community with the joy of dance!
80,000
Audience members impacted by Cincinnati Ballet Second Company
12
Dancers, expanded from 6 dancers in 2016
76
Performances include The Nutcracker, Carmina Burana + Serenade, Romeo & Juliet, Rubies, Beauty and the Beast, MusicNow, Choreographer’s Workshop, Club B, various schools, community centers, and public engagements.
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P H I L A N T H R O P Y / A N N UA L G I V I N G
$3,942,079
In corporate, foundation and individual giving
$284,572 In-kind support
We had a lot to celebrate in the 2017-2018 Season! AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ROMEO & JULIET
CHAIRS: Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany, Brett Stover
NUTCRACKER LUNCHEON
CHAIR: Jeanette Altenau
CLUB B
CHAIRS: Christine Lippert & Halle Quinn VICE CHAIRS: Shannon Miller & Deb Schaefer COMMITTEE: Nupur Anand, Jenn Bastos, Kelly Carr, Dorothy Corbett, Jamie Cusick, Liz Dohrmann, Stephanie Gaither, Adaire Heistand, John Hinger, Brian Hubert, Amy Kattman, Kendall Lallathin, Kristin Lamarre, Alexandra Ollinger, Jim Papakirk, T. Quinn, Jen Ragland, Julie Richardson, Jody Scharfenberger, Alisa Thurner, Heather Vecellio, Karen Wilger
ÉTOILE CHAIR: Christina M. Sprecher
CBYP
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Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller
CHAIRS: Anna Coutts, Sedrick Denson, Megan McGruder, Drew Ross
DONORS $50,000+ Sue & Bill Friedlander
Kitty & Dick Rosenthal
Larry A. & Rhonda Sheakley
Margaret & Michael Valentine
Lynn & Brian Good Barbara & Larry Kellar
Dianne & J. David Rosenberg* Rosemary & Mark Schlachter
George & Kathy Wilkinson
Dianne Dunkelman & Peter Schwartz
Christy & Terry Horan Karen F. Maier
Julie & Steven Shifman
Betsy & John LaMacchia
Keke & Tony Sansalone
John F. Steele, Sr.
Hap Castleberry Linda & Gary Greenberg Bruce M. Halpryn & Chas W. Riebe
Joni Herschede* Peter Laffoon & John Fowler Halle & T. Quinn Moe & Jack Rouse
Jen & John Stein Woodrow Uible John Webb & Suzette Boyer Webb
Kristen & Shree Kulkarni
Katy Moeggenberg & Joe Harmon
Gary & DeeDee West
Judy & Christopher A. Dalambakis Jennifer & M. Vito Damiano Noel Julnes-Dehner & Joe Dehner Kristin Fishbaugh Arna & Bobby Fisher Sarah Frank Fogarty & Timothy Fogarty Paul & Michelle Frodge Jodi Geiser Carole Giuliani Joselyn & Michael Hall Kenneth Heldman & Felicia Zakem
Bridget & Brian Hoffman Allison Holzapfel MD Daphne & Jason Jurgensen Lynn & Daniel Langmeyer Christine & Wayne Lippert Anne & Craig F. Maier Madelynn & Raymond Matlock Megan McCarthy & Steve Wolf Anu & Shekhar Mitra Emerson & Mitzie Moser Sara & Alex Muñoz Barbara K. Myers Betsy & Peter Niehoff Alexandra & Cole Ollinger
Carol & Bob Olson Maria & Jim Papakirk Martha Ragland Diane & William J. Rumpke, Jr. Tom Schiff Mr. Neil Hoover & Mr. Shawn Scott Dr. Michael & Ms. Debbie Snyder Dee & Tom Stegman Lisa & Joel Stone Susan & John Tew Judy & Joe Williams Christine & John Willig Reán & Lloyd Young
Maureen & John Doellman Kari & David Ellis Mary & James R. Gardner Dawn & Andrew Green Dr. Kendall Hansen Anne Heldman
Pamela & Neil Hoynes Jill & Larry McGruder Jennifer & Bradley Mottier Meghan & Andy Nelson Valerie L. Newell & Timothy Smith Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler*
Kim Pollock & Wendy Turner Lorraine & Jerry Schlagheck Dee Shaffer Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld Heather & Jonathan Theders Ronna & Dr. James B. Willis
$25,000-$49,999 Loretta Motz Cook & David Cook
$20,000-$24,999 James R. Bridgeland, Jr. Trish & Rick Bryan
$15,000-$19,999 Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany
$10,000-$14,999 Dick Antoine & Dorothy O’Brien Donald Beck & Lawrence E. Eynon M.D. Kelly & Tim Brown and Family
$7,500-$9,999 Connie & Buzz Dow Cynthia E. Henderson
$5,000-$7,499 Anonymous Dr. Stephanie Rockwern Amlung Amy & Michael Bailes Flavia Bastos & Larry Huston Elaine & David Billmire Amy Bixel Mary Ann & John Boorn Karen & Chris Bowman Deborah & Jody Brant Mary Kay & Bernie Calonge Fran & Wayne Carlisle Cindy & Bob Conway Nancy Crace Crosset Family*
$2,500-$4,999 Rosemary & Frank Bloom Mr. Michael Cioffi Nancy R. Clagett Jennifer & Robert Conklin Paula & William Cordes Amy & Andrew DeWitt
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DONORS $1,500-$2,499 Anonymous Amy Barhorst Mary Bergstein Sue & Ben Blaney Jacklyn Bryson Lanthan & Louise Camblin Geraldine Chavez Dr. Smokey Clay & Mr. Chris Southard Kristin & David Coppage
Tanya Cornejo & Aaron Kellenberger Dr. Terrence R. Cronin MD Dr. Christopher Daniels Cecily & Doug Fassler The Garcia Family Janice & Sidney Goldstein Marc & VitaMarie Greenberg John & Helen Habbert Becki & Mike Holmes
Theresa & Eddie Hooker Brian & Laurie Hubert Anne R. Ilyinsky Matthew McFee & Jared Queen Mary Miller Susan M. Murray Marilyn & Jack Osborn Tom and Margaret Osterman* John Pape Sid & Sara Pomeroy
Jennifer & Jake Ragland Carl & Audrey Sedacca Justin & Lisa Shafer Ellen & Clark Sole Christina M. Sprecher Barbara Weyand Tamela & Tim Zimmerman
Valerie & Dr. Martin Haskell Dr. David Haslam Maureen Heekin Margaret & Edmund Hess Barbara & Guy Hild Susan & Kristopher Hull Janet, William & Jayde Ulrich Kief Carole & Brad Kindem* Joanie & Lou Lauch Whitney & Phillip Long Karen & William McKim
James & Lauren Miller Steven I. Monder Mr. and Mrs. Scott Muhlhauser Kathy O’Brien The Judy and Thomas Oxman Charitable Fund Maribeth Rahe Vicky & Rick Reynolds Ruthann & Dr. G. James Sammarco Harry & Ann Santen* Missie & Art Santomo
Kathy Selker Nancy & Gary Strassel Dina Cristo Taylor Ernestine Torbert Nydia C. Tranter Barbara Turner Christopher & Nancy Virgulak Bethany & Jim Vondran Ginger & David Warner Jo Ann Wieghaus Charlie Wright & Lora Zinoviev Glen Wright*
$1,000-$1,499 Romola N. Allen Bob & Jane Bohinski Betsy & Leo Bradley Shannon & Lee A. Carter Daniel Cifuentes Dr. Robin Cotton & Cynthia Fitton Dr. Robert & Dr. Beverly Croskery Martha & Stuart Dornette Barbara & Ashley Ford Barbara & Dr. Jack Hahn
*Funds held at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Thank you to the donors whose gifts we received by July 31, 2018. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Stewardship Manager, Rita DiBello, at rdibello@cballet.org or 513-562-1117.
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BUSINESS CIRCLE $100,000+
$50,000-$99,999
$25,000-$49,999
$10,000-$24,999
$5,000-$9,999 Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
$2,500-$4,999 accenture
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Gardens Alive! Huntinton Bank
LaMond Design SugarCreek
Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP
Turner Construction
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
SYNERGY HomeCare
urban sites properties
Spring Hill Nurseries
Taft’s Brewing Company
Summit Fine Meats
$1,500-$2,499 Cinmar/Frontgate L.P. Dewey’s Pizza
Diana’s Dancewear Krombholz Jewelers EMI Research Solutions Pizzeria Locale
$1,000-$1,499 Breck’s Bulbs Hixson Architecture Heidelberg Distributing Engineering Interiors Company
The Boston Beer Company/Samuel Adams Brewery
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F O U N D AT I O N , G O V E R N M E N T, & I N S T I T U T I O N A L D O N O R S
$100,000+
Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank, Trustee
$50,000-$99,999
$15,000-$49,999 The Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Building Healthy Lives Foundation
Peter T. Joseph Foundation
The Kaplan Foundation
The Linnemann Family Foundation
The Louise Taft Semple Foundation
$5,000-$14,999 The Andrew Jergens Foundation
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
The LeBlond Foundation of Makino
Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust
Mueller Family Foundation
The Daniel & Susan Pfau Foundation
The Warrington Foundation
$1,000-$4,999 Chemed Foundation
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation
Gannett Foundation
Oliver Family Foundation
Thank you to our Business Circle, foundation, government, and institutional donors who supported us through cash and in-kind contributions received by July 31, 2018. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Stewardship Manager, Rita DiBello, at rdibello@cballet.org or (513) 562-1117.
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B OA R D O F T R U S T E E S & S TA F F 2017 - 2018 T R U S T E E S George Wilkinson Chairman Deborah Brant Vice Chairman Joel Stone Secretary T. Quinn Treasurer
Jeanette Altenau Stephanie Rockwern Amlung, PhD. Michael Bailes Flavia Bastos Amy Bixel Kelly Brown Fran Carlisle David Cook
Judy Dalambakis Jennifer Damiano Joseph Dehner Connie Bergstein Dow Jerry Ewers Kristin Fishbaugh Sarah Frank Fogarty Paul Frodge Jodi Geiser
Linda Greenberg Joselyn Hall Bruce Halpryn Ken Heldman Cynthia E. Henderson Bridget Hoffman Lydia Jacobs Horton Daphne Jurgensen Shree Kulkarni
Peter Laffoon Megan McCarthy Anu Mitra Katy Moeggenberg Emerson Moser Alex Muñoz Alexandra Ollinger, CFP Jim Papakirk
Sylvia Rombis* Keke Sansalone Julie Shifman Deborah Snyder Jennifer Stein Reán Young
Madelynn Matlock Larry McGruder Skip Merten Cordelia Millikin Cathy Nwankwo Marilyn Osborn
Julie Richardson Morleen Rouse Diane Rumpke Tom Schiff Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Jennifer Sherwood
Beth Snyder Christina Sprecher Brett Stover Kitty Strauss Rosenthal Mary Talbott Heather Theders
Serena Tsuang M. Catherine Vernon Gary West Barbara Weyland Kelly Vanasse
Richardson McKinney Tom Neyer Carol Duane Olson Paul Ose
Melody Sawyer Richardson Michael Rozow James Sammarco
Rosemary Schlachter Kathleen Selker Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton
Linda Smith Ronna Willis
Dianne Dunkelman Secretary
Scott Altman Michael S. Bailes James A. Miller
T. Quinn Jack Rouse Rhonda Sheakley
Russell Shelton George Wilkinson
Dr. Beverly Croskery Education Associate Renee McCafferty Donna Grisez Steve Irwin Educators
Aly DeBlasis Marketing Manager Nicole Doll Communications Manager Lauren Moore Patron Engagement Manager Sara Nemeth Data Services Manager Terry Honebrink Group Sales Manager Chance Dunaway Courtney Hewitt Christina Meadows Gwen Sims Emma Webb Patron Engagement Officers Louanna Wyatt Patron Engagement Supervisor
Zack Grubbs Academy Principal Dawn Kelly Assistant Academy Principal Brett Herb Student Services Manager Elizabeth Metz Academy Registrar Kara Jones Louis Academy Assistant Courtney Hellebuyck Academy Faculty
Noell Wedig 2nd Assistant Wardrobe Mistress James Geier Wig Execution and Makeup Supervisor Scott Berkley Master Carpenter Michael Meuché Master Electrician Kevin Eviston Assistant Master Electrician Danny Schultz Property Master
*Leave of Absence
S U S TA I N I N G T R U S T E E S Victoria Patrice Bauer Donald Calvin, CPA Bernie Calonge Sheila Claire Cohen T. Patrick Donnelly Sandra A. Eisele, MD, MBA
Louis Fender Kathryn Harsh Dr. Edmond Hooker Douglas Jenkins Beth Levy Leon Loewenstein
TRUSTEES EMERITUS Laura Brunner Trish Bryan Otto M. Budig, Jr. Nancy Clagett
William Cordes Shelly Sherman Greene Lorrence Kellar Charles MacDonnell
HONORARY TRUSTEES Craig F. Maier
Rhoda Mayerson
F O U N DAT I O N B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S
Otto M. Budig, Jr. President Lorrence Kellar Vice President
Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Treasurer
C U R R E N T S TA F F Scott Altman President + CEO Victoria Morgan The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director ADMINISTRATION + FINANCE Joe Carolin Vice President of Finance + CFO Missie Santomo Vice President of Business Administration + Operations Tiffany Whitcomb Vice President of Human Resources Dena D’Andrea Company Manager Stacy Rich Staff Accountant Hanna Shaw Firstenberger Executive Assistant to the President +CEO MandaLynn Moore Office Coordinator
Jess Broering Ethan Kimbrell Front Desk Receptionist Steve Herzog Gene Waldron Security DEVELOPMENT Tanya Cornejo Vice President of Philanthropy Sara Pomeroy Director of Major Giving Grace Bowman Associate Director of Institutional Giving Rita DiBello Stewardship Manager Rachel Hinger Special Events Manager EDUCATION Julie Sunderland Vice President of Community + Inclusion Kara Behling Education Coordinator
ARTISTIC Carmon DeLeone Music Director Suzette Boyer Webb Director of Second Company Oğulcan Borova Ballet Master Michael Chertock Rehearsal / Assistant Conductor Youngwon French Pianist Coordinator James Hart Phillip Roberts Pianists Ingrid Fridenmaker Parent Coordinator MARKETING + PATRON SERVICES Tom McLaughlin Vice President of Marketing + Patron Engagement
OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY Ginger Johnson Vice President of Academy + Education Sarah Hairston Berkley Academy Director
PRODUCTION Kyle Lemoi Director of Production Melinda Dobson Production Stage Manager Carissa Gandenberger Production Assistant
ATHLETIC TRAINERS Jacqui Haas Kelly Jo Trimble Eilish Anderson Courtesy of Mercy Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Diana Adams Wardrobe Mistress Laura Hoffman Assistant Wardrobe Mistress
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2018 F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T For the eleventh consecutive season, Cincinnati Ballet ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati community. Fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of the support we receive are of the utmost importance to Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet’s operating budget for the 2017-2018 season was $10.1 million, and total organizational expenses including capital and non-operating activities were $10.4 million. For every dollar the organization received, 76% was spent on the artistic initiatives, 18% went to administrative costs, and 6% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence while maintaining world class administrative teams.
Cincinnati Ballet Company Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller Melissa Gelfin & James Cunningham; Photography: Peter Mueller
Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide great organizational stability. As of July 31, 2018 the endowment market value reached $14.5 million, 8.2% growth over the prior fiscal year. As Cincinnati Ballet looks toward the future, we embrace a strategic perspective that includes artistically vibrant ballet productions, a new home for the Ballet, and continued sustainable growth of the endowment.
ENDOWMENT
EXPENDITURES 18% 6%
Artistic Administrative
8.2% GROWTH
Fundraising
76%
$14.5 MILLION
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For complete audited financials, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5219 or visit Cballet.org.
“The company has achieved its own cultural and economic revival, mirroring downtown’s — and especially OTR’s — renaissance, with tremendous growth and critical success.”
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