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6 Dancng Dreams Alvin Ailey’s Renee Robinson celebrates 27 years in the spotlight.

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10 A Touch of Moloney Catch up with one of The Chieftains’ founding members. 24 Dinner and a Show Don’t rush, don’t stress, do take advantage of this great opportunity. 28 Travel Spotlight: San Antonio Escape, unwind and explore life on the river.

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Dreams Dancing

Alvin Ailey’s Renee Robinson celebrates 27 years in the spotlight

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here’s a word used to describe the feeling you get when you love what you do. When your mind tells you to stop, but your heart says keep at it. Renee Robinson is the epitome of passion. As the senior-most member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), she’s been going strong with the company for 27 years and is showing no signs of slowing down. Since the age of 10, when she enrolled in her first after-school dance program at the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet in Washington, D.C., she’s done what others have only imagined. She’s lived out her dream in the spotlight — while vicariously fulfilling one of her mom’s. From Broadway stages to White House dinners and more, she’s shown audiences her interpretative side through such notable pieces as “Revelations,” “Sweet Bitter Love” and “Cry.” Now, at a time when many would call it a career, she keeps light on her feet and refuses to bow out just yet.

By Ashley Brazzel “I think I’d have to attribute it to the great experience I’ve had here in the Ailey organization for so many years,” she says. “I started on scholarship in the Ailey School, and at the time they had a workshop company. I was a part of that company, which was headed by former dancer Kelvin Rotardier, and then I moved on to the junior company Ailey II, before joining the main company.” Formerly the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, Ailey II (headed by renowned Julliard-trained dancer-choreographer Sylvia Waters) fuses the brightest young dance talent with emerging choreographers to form a professional, widely popular, touring company that often serves as the training base for future AAADT dancers. Before being introduced to the Ailey organization in 1979, Robinson honed her craft at the School of American Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. But with a background in classical ballet, it didn’t take long before the variety and Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication

modern teaching of the Ailey School had her hooked. “I really, really loved the challenge,” she says. “I loved having to have to use my brain. Not to mention performing and learning new ballets and working with a lot of different, wonderful choreographers and all types of artists.” As she worked her way up the ranks, Robinson found herself learning from Alvin Ailey himself. She absorbed the pearls of wisdom that flowed from him and at the same time, took note of everything the senior members did, from “watching how they handled the load, the pressure, and the demands of being in such a high profile dance company, [to] watching them not only as dancers and artists, but watching them as people. It was a full experience.” Under the guidance of Judith Jamison, the famed choreographer and dancer who succeeded Ailey as artistic director, Robinson has continued to evolve, ultimately finding herself in the position of adviser, although she “never really thinks of it as taking on a role.” “I do have more of a responsibility because of where I am in that process,” Encore Atlanta

she adds. “But I think of it as the natural part of the journey and the continuation of the dance ... that kind of teaching and sharing and giving happens across the board.” If everything goes as planned, she hopes to rock until she can’t roll anymore, possibly assuming a different title within the company she’s seen through its highs (creative and fiscal reinvigoration, and a recent 50-year anniversary) and lows (loyalty to an organization on the brink of bankruptcy nearly two decades ago). “Of course, no one can dance forever,” she says. “I’ve had a great, great journey. Oh my goodness, a great journey, and there will come a time when it will be time for that next journey. I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to using all of the wonderful things I have learned in this part of the organization as a dancer, and carrying it forward to that next journey.” Currently, on the fourth-leg of a 27city North American Tour, Robinson’s “most sparkly person” can be seen at the Fabulous Fox, Feb. 19 – 22.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Renee Robinson performs in Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations”; Amos J. Machanic Jr., Renee Robinson, Clifton Brown and Rosalyn Deshauters in Hope Boykin’s “Go In Grace.”

The Chieftains (from left): Sean Keane, Paddy Moloney, Kevin Conneff, Matt Molloy.

A Touch of Moloney It was 11 a.m. in Atlanta when I called Paddy Moloney. The sun was just setting over Ireland, but he answered the phone with a “top o’ the morning to you” tone of voice. Moloney, the remaining founding member of The Chieftains is 70 years old. But his voice belies that fact. He sounds like an energetic, young man who could beat you in a sprint over the rolling hills of Ireland. Or Atlanta, as the case may be: The Chieftains will play the Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 28. Since 1962, The Chieftains have produced 46 albums, received numerous nominations, won six 10 Encore Atlanta

Grammys and, as Moloney added, chuckling, “an Oscar to boot!” In 2003, Billboard named them the top world music group of the year. I asked him how he would describe The Chieftains to someone unfamiliar with the band. After a pause, Moloney replied, “Oh. Gosh. You either hate us or you love us, and if you love us, you’ll never put the record down.” Then he smiled. Yes, an audible smile over the phone. You’ll just have to trust me. Even though The Chieftains are credited with making traditional Irish music mainstream, it would be

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Coming up at the Fox On March 1, Fox Theatre audiences are in for a special treat. Kodo, a Japanese percussion group that performs traditional Japanese taiko drumming with childlike exuberance, will bring music’s primal heartbeat to Atlanta. Prior to the show, The Atlanta Percussion Trio, a high-energy Afro-Australian band, will perform in the Fox’s Grand Salon. Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com or by calling 404-817-8700. employ their talents in a rendition of “An Dro” for the closing number. “[It] brought the house down at Carnegie last time we did it,” he said. Then, he added, the crowd grew so frenzied, he had to slip out to avoid being blamed for any mayhem. I’m not sure if he smiled at that or not, but I’m sure he had no problem outrunning anyone. I could hear it in his voice. Suehyla El-Attar is a popular Atlantabased local actress, playwright and freelance writer, but she is available to travel to wherever you need her, as long as you pay fairly well. This month, she treads the boards in Synchronicity’s Looking for the Pony, playing at 7 Stages Feb. 6-March 8.

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a mistake to lump their music in with Riverdance. You’d also be mistaken to try and label what they do Celtic or New Age music. When I inquired about this, Moloney grimaced. Politely. Yes. An audible grimace over the phone. You’ll just have to trust me. “New Age is just a title, a thing,” he said. “And Celtic music does not always have to be a woman with vocals reaching into the ether.” The Chieftains’ brand of music incorporates jazz, soul and rock ’n’ roll. Their albums feature Chinese vocalists and Spanish music. And their eclectic approach to world music has attracted some unlikely fans. “Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful attended a number of our concerts when they used to knock about,” Moloney casually name drops. Well-known musicians, such as Van Morrison, Roger Daltry, Chet Atkins, Emmylou Harris, Roseanne Cash and Patty Loveless, have collaborated with the Irish legends, most notably on the album Further Down the Old Plank Road. Tellingly, their work often is described as “music that gets you in the gut” and “everybody’s music.” Moloney said the band is looking forward to their upcoming concert in Atlanta. “We had such a great reception last time. I’m not sure why we’ve waited so long to return.” With them will come quite a caravan: Gaelic singers, bluegrass musicians, fiddle players, a harpist and Irish dancers. But, Moloney says, what he really wants is to invite a local pipe band to join them on stage. He would like to

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Founder — Alvin Ailey

Artistic Director — Judith Jamison Associate Artistic Director — Masazumi Chaya Company Members Guillermo Asca, Olivia Bowman, Kirven J. Boyd, Hope Boykin, Clifton Brown, Anthony Burrell, Courtney Brené Corbin, Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Khilea Douglass, Antonio Douthit, Vernard J. Gilmore, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Chris Jackson, Gwynenn Taylor Jones, Willy Laury, Yannick Lebrun, Roxanne Lyst, Amos J. Machanic, Jr., Rachael McLaren, Aisha Mitchell, Akua Parker, Briana Reed, Jamar Roberts, Renee Robinson, Matthew Rushing, Glenn Allen Sims, Linda Celeste Sims, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Constance Stamatiou, Tina Monica Williams, Marcus Jarrell Willis

Executive Director — Sharon Gersten Luckman Major funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency, Altria Group, Inc., American Express, The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, Bloomberg, The Booth Ferris Foundation, MetLife Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Prudential Foundation and Target. National Art of Learning Sponsor

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the company ALL ABOUT AILEY celebrating 50 years This year Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s cultural ambassador to the world, marks its 50th anniversary of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world’s stages. In 1958, Alvin Ailey led a group of young black modern dancers in a performance in New York City that changed forever the perception of American dance. Since then, the Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 21 million people on six continents, including two historic residencies in South Africa and the first performances ever by a modern dance company at the legendary Mariinsky Theatre in Russia. Born in Rogers, Texas on Jan. 5, 1931, Alvin Ailey was first introduced to dance by performances of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. His formal dance training began when his friend Carmen de Lavallade encouraged him to join her in classes taught by modern dance pioneer Lester Horton. When Mr. Ailey began creating dance, he drew upon his “blood memories” of Texas, the blues, spirituals and gospel music for inspiration, resulting in the creation of his most popular and critically acclaimed work — Revelations. Since its premiere in 1960, Mr. Ailey’s masterpiece has been seen by more people around the world than any other work of dance. Although he created 79 ballets in his lifetime, Alvin Ailey maintained that his company was not exclusively a repository for his own work. Today, the Company continues Mr. Ailey’s mission by presenting important works from the past and commissioning new ones to add to an ever-evolving repertoire that now encompasses over 200 works by more than 80 choreographers. Before his untimely death in 1989, Mr. Ailey chose Judith Jamison to become Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As the Company looks toward the next fifty years and beyond, Jamison’s own remarkable vision lights the way for this celebration. Beauty, spirit, hope and passion know no bounds. That is the power of Ailey.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gratefully acknowledges The Joan & Sandy Weill Global Ambassador Fund, which provides vital support for Ailey’s national and international; tours.

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bios JUDITH JAMISON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Judith Jamison was appointed Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in December 1989 at the request of her mentor, Alvin Ailey, who personally chose her to succeed him before his untimely death. A native of Philadelphia, she studied with Marion Cuyjet, was discovered by Agnes de Mille, and made her New York debut with American Ballet Theatre in 1964. She became a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and danced with the company for 15 years to great acclaim. Recognizing her extraordinary talent, Mr. Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour de force solo, Cry. After leaving the Company in 1980, Ms. Jamison appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world and starred in the hit Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies. In 1988, she formed her own company, The Jamison Project; a PBS special depicting her creative process, Judith Jamison: The Dancemaker, aired nationally the same year. As a highly regarded choreographer, Ms. Jamison has created works for many companies. Her most recent ballet, Reminiscin’, was inspired by great female jazz artists and Edward Hopper’s famous painting “Nighthawks.” Love Stories, with additional choreography by Robert Battle and Rennie Harris, was created in 2004. In 2002, HERE ... NOW was commissioned for the Cultural Olympiad in Salt Lake City. She choreographed Double Exposure for the Lincoln Center Festival in July 2000. Divining (1984), Rift (1991), Riverside (1995), Sweet Release (1996), Echo: Far From Home (1998) and Hymn (1993), her stirring tribute to Mr. Ailey, are other major works she has choreographed for the Company. Ms. Jamison is an author whose autobiography, Dancing Spirit, was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and published by Doubleday in 1993. She is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees, including a prime time Emmy Award and an American Choreography Award for Outstanding Choreography in the PBS “Great Performances: Dance In America” special, A Hymn for Alvin Ailey, and an honorary doctorate from Howard University. In December 1999, Ms. Jamison was presented with the Kennedy Center Honor, recognizing her lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. In 2001, she received the Algur H. Meadows Award from Southern Methodist University and was presented with a National Medal of Arts, the most prestigious award presented to artists in the United States. In 2003, she received the “Making a Difference” Award by the NAACP ACTSO. In 2004, Ms. Jamison received the Paul Robeson award from the Actors’ Equity Association in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the performing arts and commitment to the right of all people to live in dignity and peace. In 2007, she was awarded a Bessie Award for her lifetime commitment to the preservation and development of dance and the arts. Today, Judith Jamison presides over the artistically and fiscally vibrant Ailey organization. Her presence has been a catalyst, propelling the organization in new directions — the development of the Women’s Choreography Initiative; performances at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the 2002 Cultural Olympiad in Salt Lake City where she carried the Olympic torch during the relay prior to the opening ceremonies; and two unprecedented engagements in South Africa. In recent years, she led the Company to historic performances at the 2005 White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia and the 2006 Les étés de la danse de Paris festival in Paris, France. Ms. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 17

bios Jamison has continued Mr. Ailey’s practice of showcasing the talents of emerging choreographers from within the ranks of the Company. As Artistic Director of The Ailey School, official school of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, she has helped to implement a multicultural curriculum including the dances of West Africa and South India. She is an advocate for education in the arts and was a guiding force in establishing the B.F.A. program between The Ailey School and Fordham University, which offers a unique combination of world-class dance training and a superior liberal arts education. Following the tradition of Alvin Ailey, Ms. Jamison is dedicated to asserting the prominence of the arts in our culture, spearheading initiatives to bring dance into the community and programs that introduce children to the arts. She remains committed to promoting the significance of the Ailey legacy — dance as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching into the future. The move to Ailey’s permanent home in 2004, a state-of-the-art building located at 55th Street and 9th Avenue, was the realization of her long-awaited dream.

MASAZUMI CHAYA, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Masazumi Chaya was born in Fukuoka, Japan, where he began his classical ballet training. Upon moving to New York in December 1970, he studied modern dance and performed with the Richard Englund Repertory Company. Mr. Chaya joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1972 and performed with the Company for 15 years. In 1988, he became the Company’s Rehearsal Director after serving as assistant rehearsal director for two years. A master teacher, both on tour with the Company and in his native Japan, he served as choreographic assistant to Alvin Ailey and John Butler. In 1991, Mr. Chaya was named Associate Artistic Director of the Company. He continues to provide invaluable creative assistance in all facets of its operations. In 2002, Mr. Chaya coordinated the Company’s appearance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, broadcast on NBC. Mr. Chaya has staged numerous ballets including Alvin Ailey’s Flowers for the State Ballet of Missouri (1990) and The River for the Royal Swedish Ballet (1993), Ballet Florida (1995), National Ballet of Prague (1995), Pennsylvania Ballet (1996) and Colorado Ballet (1998). He also has restaged The Mooche, The Stack-Up, Episodes, Masekela Langage, Bad Blood, Hidden Rites, Urban Folk Dance and Witness for the Company. At the beginning of his tenure as Associate Artistic Director, Mr. Chaya restaged Ailey’s For “Bird” – With Love for a “Dance in America” program entitled Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Steps Ahead. In 2000, he restaged Ailey’s Night Creature for the Rome Opera House and The River for LaScala Ballet. In 2003, he restaged The River for North Carolina Dance Theater and for Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentina. Most recently, Mr. Chaya restaged Flowers, The Road of the Phoebe Snow, Masekela Langage and Blues Suite for the Company. As a performer, Masazumi Chaya appeared on Japanese television in both dramatic and musical productions. He wishes to recognize the artistic contribution and spirit of his late friend and fellow artist, Michihiko Oka.

RONNI FAVORS, REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Ronni Favors began dancing as a child in her hometown of Iowa City, Iowa. After studying at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, MI as the recipient of the Camp Scholarship, she traveled to New York to continue her training at The Ailey School as a fellowship student. Ms. Favors was a member of Ailey II, Alvin Ailey American 18 Encore Atlanta

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bios Dance Theater (AAADT) and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and a recipient of the Min-On Art Award. She served as Lar Lubovitch’s assistant in setting his works on several companies, including Cleveland Ballet, the Juilliard Dance Ensemble, Ballet du Nord and AAADT. Ms. Favors was the ballet instructor at AileyCamp’s 1989 inaugural session in Kansas City and served as Artistic Director of the Camp in 1990. She was the founding Director of New York’s CAS/AileyCamp and provided guidance in the national implementation of the program. Ms. Favors was named Assistant Rehearsal Director in 1997 and Rehearsal Director in 1999. Ms. Favors engaged and rehearsed local dance students who performed with the Company in Alvin Ailey’s Memoria in Johannesburg during AAADT’s return to South Africa in 1998, as well as in Seattle in 2003 and 2008.

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY GUILLERMO ASCA (Rego Park, NY) or “Moe,” as he is affectionately known, graduated from LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. He was a fellowship student at The Ailey School and danced with Ailey II, Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas, Ballet Hispanico, Dance Compass, Shapiro & Smith and Foot Prints Dance Project. Mr. Asca joined the Company in 1994. OLIVIA BOWMAN (Brooklyn, NY) graduated from LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. She received scholarships from North Carolina School of the Arts and was a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Ms. Bowman was a member of Donald Byrd/The Group and Complexions. She joined the Company in 2001. KIRVEN J. BOYD (Boston, MA) began his formal dance training at the Boston Arts Academy and joined Boston Youth Moves in 1999 under the direction of Jim Viera and Jeannette Neill. He also trained on scholarship at the Boston Conservatory and as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Mr. Boyd has danced with Battleworks Dance Company, The Parsons Dance Company and Ailey II. He joined the Company in 2004. HOPE BOYKIN (Durham, NC) is a threetime recipient of the American Dance 20 Encore Atlanta

Festival’s Young Tuition Scholarship. She attended Howard University and performed with Lloyd Whitmore’s New World Dance Company in Washington, DC. Ms. Boykin was a student and intern at The Ailey School. She was assistant to the late Talley Beatty and an original member of Complexions. Ms. Boykin was a member of Philadanco and received a New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award. In 2005, Ms. Boykin choreographed Acceptance in Surrender in collaboration with Abdur-Rahim Jackson and Matthew Rushing for AAADT. She joined the Company in 2000. CLIFTON BROWN (Goodyear, AZ) trained at various schools including Take 5 Dance Academy, Ballet Arizona, New School for the Arts and The Ailey School, where he was a student in the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance. Mr. Brown is a recipient of a Donna Wood Foundation Award, a Level 1 ARTS award given by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and was a 2005 nominee in the U.K. for a Critics Circle National Dance Award for best male dancer. In 2007, Mr. Brown received a Bessie award in recognition of his work with the Ailey company. He has performed with Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance and as a guest artist with the Miami City Ballet. Mr. Brown joined the Company in 1999.

bios ANTHONY BURRELL (Philadelphia, PA) began his training at Point Breeze Performing Arts Center at the age of 12. He later studied at various institutions including Philadanco, Pennsylvania Ballet, the University of the Arts and The Ailey School. As a dancer and choreographer, Mr. Burrell worked with artists including Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child and Rihanna, and is featured in several commercials, videos and feature films. He was also a member of Ailey II and is a national gold-medalist of the NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Dance. Mr. Burrell first joined the Company in 2000. COURTNEY BRENÉ CORBIN (Brentwood, TN) was born in Overland Park, KS. She began her dance training at Ballet Oklahoma. She continued her formal training at Dancenter North and the School of Nashville Ballet. Ms. Corbin has also filmed a pilot for Nickelodeon and modeled in Harper’s Bazaar/Japan magazine. In May 2004, Ms. Corbin graduated from The Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2005. ROSALYN DESHAUTEURS (New Orleans, LA) studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. She trained at Perry Mansfield, the School of American Ballet and The Ailey School. After receiving her B.F.A. degree from The Juilliard School, Mrs. Deshauteurs became a member of Ailey II. She joined the Company in 2000. KHILEA DOUGLASS (Baltimore, MD) received her dance training from Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Baltimore School for the Arts and The Ailey School, where she was a fellowship student. Ms. Douglass danced with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and was a member of Ailey II. She joined the Company in 2005. ANTONIO DOUTHIT (St. Louis, MO) began his dance training at age 16 at the Center

of Contemporary Arts under the direction of Lee Nolting and at the Alexandra School of Ballet. He also trained at North Carolina School of the Arts, the Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School. After graduating from high school in 1999, Mr. Douthit became a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem where he appeared in featured roles in the ballets South African Suite, Dougla, Concerto in F, Return and Dwight Rhoden’s Twist. He was promoted to soloist in 2003. He also performed with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal. Mr. Douthit joined the Company in 2004. VERNARD J. GILMORE (Chicago, IL) began dancing at Curie Performing and Creative Arts High School in Chicago and later studied at the Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater with Marquita Levy, Harriet Ross and Emily Stein. He attended Barat College as a dance scholarship recipient, received first place in the all-city NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Dance in 1993 and studied as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Mr. Gilmore is also a teacher and choreographer, and a former member of Ailey II. He joined the Company in 1997. ABDUR-RAHIM JACKSON (Philadelphia, PA) is a graduate of Franklin Learning Center High School and received his B.F.A. from The Juilliard School. He received scholarships from Freedom Theatre, Philadanco, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Boston Ballet and The Ailey School. Mr. Jackson received a Marion D. Cuyjet Award and was featured in the 2003 PBS “American Masters” documentary Juilliard. He danced with Ailey II in 2000 and joined the Company in 2001. CHRIS JACKSON (Chicago, IL) began dancing at The Stairway of the Stars dance studio. In 1998, he started his formal dance training at The Chicago Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 21

bios Academy for the Arts High School under the direction of Anna Paskevska and Randy Duncan. Mr. Jackson later went on to pursue training at The Ailey School where he was a recipient of the 20012002 Alvin Ailey Fellowship. He was an apprentice with River North Dance Chicago, and was a member of Ailey ll. Mr. Jackson joined the company in 2004. GWYNENN TAYLOR JONES (Berlin, PA) began her dance training with the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet at the age of 13. She continued her studies at the Ballet Met Dance Academy in Columbus, OH. Ms. Jones moved to New York where she studied at The Ailey School as a fellowship student and later became a member of Ailey II. She danced with Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance, Fred Benjamin Dance Company, Cedar Lake Ensemble and performed choreography by George Faison for Aretha Franklin. Ms. Jones joined the Company in 2004. WILLY LAURY (Paris, France) received his early dance training at the Janine Stanlowa Institute de Danse and the Studio Harmonic in Paris. Upon moving to New York City, Mr. Laury continued his dance education at SUNY Purchase, the Juilliard School, and The Ailey School where he performed works by Judith Jamison, Matthew Rushing, and Ballett Frankfurt’s Alan Barnes. Mr Laury was featured in the motion picture Ever After and appeared in Italian Vogue and Nylon Magazine. He also worked with Men’s Health photographer Maria Elena Giuliani and was a member of Ailey II. Mr. Laury joined the Company in 2004. YANNICK LEBRUN (Cayenne, French Guiana) began training in his native country at the Adaclam School under the guidance of Jeanine Verin. After graduating high school in 2004, he moved to New York City to study at The Ailey School as a fellowship student. Mr. Lebrun performed works 22A Encore Atlanta

by choreographers Troy Powell, Matthew Rushing, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Debbie Allen, Scott Rink, Thaddeus Davis, Nilas Martins, and Dwight Rhoden and danced with the Francesca Harper Project Modo Fusion. He was also a member of Ailey II. Mr. Lebrun joined the Company in 2008. ROXANNE LYST (Annapolis,MD) began her professional dance training in Washington, D.C., under the tutelage of Alfred Dove and Adrian Bolton. She continued her studies at Jacob’s Pillow, Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, and as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Ms. Lyst was a member of Ailey II and Philadanco. She joined the Company in 2004. AMOS J. MACHANIC, JR. (Miami, FL) studied dance at the New World School of the Arts and continued his training at The Ailey School, where he was a fellowship recipient. He was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 1996. RACHAEL MCLAREN (Manitoba, Canada) began her formal dance training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. After graduating high school, she joined the Toronto cast of Mamma Mia!. Ms. McLaren moved to New York to study at The Ailey School as a fellowship student and later joined Ailey II. She has performed works by Karole Armitage, Dwight Rhoden, Francesca Harper, and Nilas Martins. Ms. McLaren joined the Company in 2008. AISHA MITCHELL (Syracuse, NY) received her primary dance training at the Onondaga Dance Institute, Dance Centre North, and with Tony Salatino of Syracuse University. She studied at North Carolina Dance Theater, Lines Ballet School, The Joffrey Ballet School and The Ailey School as a fellowship student. Ms. Mitchell is a graduate of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance and was a member of Ailey II. She performed

bios works by choreographers Alonzo King, Dwight Rhoden, Debbie Allen, Sean Curran and Nacho Duato. Ms. Mitchell is a bronze medalist of a 2001 NAACP National ACT-SO competition. She joined the Company in 2008. AKUA PARKER (Kinston, NC) began her ballet training at age three. In 2000, she joined Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she danced lead roles in Giselle, Agon and The Four Temperaments. Thereafter she danced with Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet San Jose. Ms. Parker had the opportunity to perform around the world and had the pleasure of working with legendary icons Fredric Franklin and Geoffrey Holder. She joined the Company in 2008.

MATTHEW RUSHING (Los Angeles, CA) began his dance training at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He received a Spotlight Award and was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He trained at The Ailey School in New York City and later became a member of Ailey II, where he danced for a year. During his career, he has performed as a guest artist for galas in France, Russia, Canada and Hungary and performed for former president Bill Clinton’s inaugural presidential celebration. In 2003, Mr. Rushing performed at The White House State Dinner in honor of the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. He joined the Company in 1992.

JAMAR ROBERTS (Miami, FL) graduated from the New World School of the Arts. He trained at the Dance Empire of Miami and as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Mr. Roberts was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2002.

GLENN ALLEN SIMS (Long Branch, NJ) began his dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Red Bank, NJ. He was a fellowship student at The Ailey School and performed in the Garden State Arts Center’s Talent Expo in 1993. He attended The Juilliard School under the artistic direction of Benjamin Harkarvy and performed works by Glen Tetley, Paul Taylor and Lila York. Mr. Sims has performed for the King of Morocco with choreography by Fred Benjamin and with Urban Dance Theater and Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn. In 2004, Mr. Sims was inducted into the Long Branch High School’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He joined the Company in 1997.

RENEE ROBINSON (Washington, D.C.) began her training in classical ballet at the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet. She was the recipient of two Ford Foundation scholarships to the School of American Ballet and was awarded full scholarships to the Dance Theatre of Harlem School and The Ailey School. In 2003, she performed at The White House State Dinner in honor of the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. Ms. Robinson was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 1981.

LINDA CELESTE SIMS (Bronx, NY) began her dance training at Ballet Hispanico School of Dance and is a graduate of La Guardia High School of the Performing Arts. In her senior year, Mrs. Sims won a Presidential Scholar award given by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. During the summers of 1993 and 1994, she was a scholarship student at the Pennsylvania Ballet School. She has danced with El Piccalo Theatro del la Opera and Ballet Hispanico. Mrs. Sims joined the Company in 1996.

BRIANA REED (St. Petersberg, FL) began her dance training at the Academy of Ballet Arts and The Pinellas County Center for Arts. She also studied at The Ailey School as a fellowship student. In 1997, Ms. Reed graduated from The Juilliard School and was a member of Ailey II. She joined the Company in 1998.

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bios YUSHA-MARIE SORZANO (Miami, FL) is originally from Trinidad. She received her primary dance training from New World School of the Arts, The Miami Conservatory, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Ms. Sorzano is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance and was a member of Ailey II in her junior year. She performed with Nathan Trice/ Rituals, TU Dance (Artistic Directors Uri Sands and Toni Pierce-Sands) and was a member of Complexions. Ms. Sorzano also performed with recording artists Destiny’s Child and Rihanna. She joined the company in 2007. CONSTANCE STAMATIOU (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Pat Hall’s Dance Unlimited and North Carolina Dance Theatre. In May 2002, she graduated from Northwest School of the Arts and studied at SUNY Purchase before becoming a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Ms. Stamatiou was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2007. TINA MONICA WILLIAMS (Elizabeth, NJ) started dancing at a local dance school under the direction of Michele SelvantoKowalski. In 1994, Ms. Williams began her formal training at The Ailey School,

receiving a fellowship after her first year. She danced with Footprints Dance Company, The Millennium Project, The Shore Ballet Company, and was invited to perform in Italy in 1994 as part of a youth cultural exchange tour. In 1998, she was invited to join Ailey II. Ms. Williams joined the Company in 2000. MARCUS JARRELL WILLIS (Houston, TX) began his formal training at the Johnston Performing Arts Middle School, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Discovery Dance Group in Houston, Texas. At age 16, he moved to New York City and studied at The Ailey School as a fellowship student. Mr. Willis is a recipient of a Level 1 ARTS award given by the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts and has received scholarships to many schools including the Juilliard School. He was a member of Ailey II and also worked with Pascal Rioult Dance Theater, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, and Tania Pérez-Salas Compañía de Danza. Mr. Willis joined the Company in 2008. The Ailey dancers are supported, in part, by The Judith McDonough Kaminski Dancer Endowment Fund.

ALVIN AILEY®atlanta ambassadors Evita Broughton Tonya Cook Jen Farris Keith Hill Dr. Collette Hopkins

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Beverly Iseghohi April Jackson Jo-ann Lawrence Lori Manns Carla Morrison

Jean Murphy Kay Porter Terry Vismale-Morris

board ALVIN AILEY®DANCE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman

Joan H. Weill

President

Henry McGee

Chairman, Executive Committee

Philip Laskawy

Vice-Chairmen

Simin N. Allison Guido Goldman Bruce S. Gordon Arthur J. Mirante II John H. Schaefer Christopher J. Williams

James G. Abruzzo, Eleanor S. Applewhaite, Debby Ballard, Antoinette Cooper Blair, Judith Byrd-Blaylock, Anthony M. Carvette, Michael J. Cavanagh, Kathryn C. Chenault, David S. Daniel, Judith M. Davenport, Catherine Davis, Katherine Farley, Marion I. Fischer, Judith Jamison, Richard L. Kauffman, Debra L. Lee, Linda M. Lindenbaum, Sharon Gersten Luckman, Arthur J. Mahon, Gabriella E. Morris, Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Peter K. Scaturro, Richard Speciale, Lemar Swinney, Julia A. Walker, Peter B. Walker Chairmen Emeriti

Stanley Plesent, Esq. Harold Levine

TOURING CONTACT OPUS 3 ARTISTS 470 Park Avenue South, 9th Fl North New York, NY 10016 Telephone: 212 584 7500 Fax: 646 300 8200 www.opus3artists.com Paul Szilard, Impresario Emeritus PRODUCTION CREDITS Lighting system provided by 4Wall Entertainment. Touring sound system provided by New York Audio Services Inc. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For more information on Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Arts In Education & Community Programs, The Ailey Extension, Group Rates & Special Visits, and to shop at the Ailey Boutique: The Joan Weill Center for Dance 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10019-4402, Tel: (212) 405-9000, Fax: (212) 405-9001 www.alvinailey.org Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22D

staff ALVIN AILEY®DANCE FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Recipient of a National Medal of Arts Executive Director – Sharon Gersten Luckman Calvin Hunt – Senior Director, Performance and Production Ronald R. Lawson – Senior Director, Business Affairs Bennett Rink – Senior Director, Development and External Affairs ALVIN AILEY® AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Dacquiri T’Shaun Smittick........................................................... Company Manager E.J. Corrigan............................................................................... Technical Director Kristin Colvin Young.........................................................................Stage Manager Jennifer McGrath.............................................................. Assistant Stage Manager Jon Taylor...............................................................................Wardrobe Supervisor Al Crawford................................................................................... Lighting Director Evan O’Brient..................................................................Assistant Lighting Director David Kerr...................................................................................Master Electrician Joe Gaito.................................................................................... Master Carpenter Adam Omelianuik........................................................................... Sound Engineer Samuel Deshauteurs......................................................................Property Master Andrew Blacks............................................................................................Flyman Brian Luftig............................................................................. Assistant Electrician Corin Wright................................................................... Senior Wardrobe Assistant Dante Baylor.............................................................................Wardrobe Assistant Sarah Alexander.......................................................... Assistant Company Manager Christina Collura......................Performance and Production Administrative Assistant Masazumi Chaya..................................Associate Artistic Director/Company Teacher Ronni Favors...................................................Rehearsal Director/Company Teacher Donald J. Rose M.D..................... Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, Hospital for Joint Disease Shaw Bronner...............................................................Director of Physical Therapy Sheyi Ojofeitimi...........................................................................Physical Therapist Laura Becica.............................................................................. Physical Therapist The dancers appearing in this performance are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists AFL-CIO, the labor union representing professional dancers, singers, and staging personnel in the United States. The production crew are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

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the show Thursday, February 19, 2009 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AT 50 A Golden Anniversary Celebration (2008) Steven Budlong, Executive Producer Produced and Directed by Amanda Rogers and Stephen Mann Edited by Steve Pecarific This film was made possible by the generous support of Citi. — Pause —

BLUES SUITE (1958) Blues Suite is dedicated to the memory of our Brother John Sellers. Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Music: Traditional Decor and costume design by Ves Harper Costumes redesigned by Normand Maxon Costume design for “Yancey Special” by Jose Coronado Original lighting designed by Nicola Cernovitch Lighting design by Chenault Spence “Been down so long Getting up don’t cross my mind ... When you see me laughing I’m laughing to keep from crying ...” From the fields and barrelhouses of the Southern Negro sprang the blues — songs of lost love, despair, protest, and anger — hymns to the secular regions of his soul. Good Morning Blues.................................................................................................... The Company I Cried................................................................................................ Glenn Allen Sims & Company Mean Ol’ Frisco..........................................................................Guillermo Asca, Vernard J. Gilmore, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Yannick Lebrun House of the Rising Sun......................Courtney Brené Corbin, Hope Boykin, Rosalyn Deshauteurs Backwater Blues........................................................................... Renee Robinson, Glenn Allen Sims In The Evening..................... Vernard J. Gilmore, Guillermo Asca, Glenn Allen Sims, Jamar Roberts Yancey Special............................................................................................................... The Company Slow Drag — Going to Chicago.................................................................................. The Company Sham..............................................................Matthew Rushing, Yusha-Marie Sorzano & Company Good Morning Blues.................................................................................................... The Company Major support for this new production has been provided by Movado. This production was supported by the Ailey New Works Fund, sponsored by Altria Group, Inc. Generous support was received from The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22F

the show AileyConnect: 212-514-0010 (Free Call*) To learn more about Blues Suite press 3#. *Free service. Cell phone minutes apply. As a courtesy to the artists, please remember to turn off your cell phones during the performance.

— INTERMISSION —

PHASES (1980) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Music: “Flight Time” by L. Mizell; played by Donald Byrd* Costumes by A. Christina Giannini Lighting by Chenault Spence Flight Time Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Antonio Douthit, Yannick Lebrun, Tina Monica Williams, Courtney Brené Corbin, Willy Laury, Khilea Douglass, Yusha-Marie Sorzano *Courtesy of Al Ruby Music Inc. and Almo Music Corp.

LANDSCAPE (1981) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Bela Bartok (“Piano Concerto no.3”)* Costume design by Christina Giannini Lighting design by Chenault Spence Romance Linda Celeste Sims, Anthony Burrell, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Chris Jackson, Kirven J. Boyd *By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publishers and copyright owners.

FOR “BIRD” — WITH LOVE From all of us forever touched by his magic (1984) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Jerome Kern Original music composed, assembled and conducted by Coleridge‑Taylor Perkinson Set and costume design by Randy Barcelo Lighting by Timothy Hunter 22G Encore Atlanta

the show A Night in Tunisia “Bird” (A man, a musician) Alto Sax: Clifton Brown Men Close to Him ‑ musicians Trumpet: Matthew Rushing Piano: Yannick Lebrun Bass: Willy Laury Drum: Vernard J. Gilmore Tenor Sax: Guillermo Asca Women Close to Him ‑ 3 singers and a pianist Hope Boykin, Olivia Bowman, Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Roxanne Lyst Showgirls Akua Parker, Aisha Mitchell The Progenitor, The Man Who Came Before, A Club Manager Amos J. Machanic, Jr.

CAVERNA MAGICA (1986) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Andreas Vollenweider (“Caverna Magica,” “White Winds,” and “Behind the Wall”) Décor and costume design by Carol Vollet Garner Costume redesigned by Jon Taylor Lighting design by Timothy Hunter Antonio Douthit

OPUS MCSHANN (l988) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music composed by Jay McShann and Walter Brown Music performed by Jay McShann Décor and costume design by Randy Barcelo Costumes redesigned by Jon Taylor and Corin Wright Lighting design by Timothy Hunter Jumpin’ the Blues Renee Robinson, Matthew Rushing, Linda Celeste Sims, Glenn Allen Sims, Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Guillermo Asca, Hope Boykin, Vernard J. Gilmore, Olivia Bowman, Amos J. Machanic, Jr., Tina Monica Williams, Jamar Roberts, Roxanne Lyst, Abdur-Rahim Jackson Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22H

the show — INTERMISSION —

REVELATIONS (1960) Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Decor and Costumes by Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesigned by Barbara Forbes Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked........................................................................................................The Company Arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel...................Chris Jackson, Hope Boykin, Tina Monica Williams Arranged by James Miller +

Fix Me, Jesus...........................................................Constance Stamatiou, Amos J. Machanic, Jr. Arranged by Hall Johnson

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor....... Willy Laury, Roxanne Lyst, Chris Jackson, Marcus Jarrell Willis Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water............................. Constance Stamatiou, Matthew Rushing, Renee Robinson Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins. “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.

I Wanna Be Ready............................................................................................... Guillermo Asca Arranged by James Miller

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man...................................................Yannick Lebrun, Antonio Douthit, Kirven J. Boyd Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone............................................................................................ The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On......................................................................................................... The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham....................................................................The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife Barbara and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. AileyConnect: 212-514-0010 (Free Call*) To learn more about Revelations press 2#. *Free service. Cell phone minutes apply. As a courtesy to the artists, please remember to turn off your cell phones during the performance.

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the show Saturday, February 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. Coca-Cola Family Matinee ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AT 50 A Golden Anniversary Celebration (2008) Steven Budlong, Executive Producer Produced and Directed by Amanda Rogers and Stephen Mann Edited by Steve Pecarific This film was made possible by the generous support of Citi. — Pause —

BLUES SUITE (1958) Blues Suite is dedicated to the memory of our Brother John Sellers. Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Music: Traditional Decor and costume design by Ves Harper Costumes redesigned by Normand Maxon Costume design for “Yancey Special” by Jose Coronado Original lighting designed by Nicola Cernovitch Lighting design by Chenault Spence “Been down so long / Getting up don’t cross my mind ... When you see me laughing / I’m laughing to keep from crying ...” From the fields and barrelhouses of the Southern Negro sprang the blues — songs of lost love, despair, protest, and anger — hymns to the secular regions of his soul. Good Morning Blues.................................................................................................... The Company I Cried............................................................................................... Matthew Rushing & Company Mean Ol’ Frisco................................................................... Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Anthony Burrell, Yannick Lebrun, Willy Laury, Marcus Jarrell Willis House of the Rising Sun............................................ Aisha Mitchell, Khilea Douglass, Roxanne Lyst Backwater Blues.............................................................Constance Stamatiou, Amos J. Machanic, Jr. In The Evening...........Anthony Burrell, Yannick Lebrun, Amos J. Machanic, Jr., Marcus Jarrell Willis Yancey Special............................................................................................................... The Company Slow Drag — Going to Chicago.................................................................................. The Company Sham................................................................... Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Hope Boykin & Company Good Morning Blues.................................................................................................... The Company Major support for this new production has been provided by Movado. This production was supported by the Ailey New Works Fund, sponsored by Altria Group, Inc. Generous support was received from The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22J

— INTERMISSION —

PHASES (1980) (Excerpt) Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Music: “Flight Time” by L. Mizell; played by Donald Byrd* Costumes by A. Christina Giannini Lighting by Chenault Spence Flight Time Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Antonio Douthit, Yannick Lebrun, Aisha Mitchell, Courtney Brené Corbin, Willy Laury, Khilea Douglass, Yusha-Marie Sorzano *Courtesy of Al Ruby Music Inc. and Almo Music Corp.

LANDSCAPE (1981) (Excerpt)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Bela Bartok (“Piano Concerto no.3”)* Costume design by Christina Giannini Lighting design by Chenault Spence Romance Constance Stamatiou, Anthony Burrell, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Chris Jackson, Kirven J. Boyd *By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publishers and copyright owners.

FOR “BIRD” — WITH LOVE From all of us forever touched by his magic (1984) (Excerpt)

CAVERNA MAGICA (1986) (Excerpt) Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Andreas Vollenweider (“Caverna Magica,” “White Winds,” and “Behind the Wall”) Décor and costume design by Carol Vollet Garner Costume redesign by Jon Taylor Lighting design by Timothy Hunter Anthony Burrell

OPUS MCSHANN (l988) (Excerpt) Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music composed by Jay McShann and Walter Brown Music performed by Jay McShann Décor and costume design by Randy Barcelo Costumes redesign by Jon Taylor and Corin Wright Lighting design by Timothy Hunter Jumpin’ the Blues Hope Boykin, Clifton Brown, Courtney Brené Corbin, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Kirven J. Boyd, Constance Stamatiou, Willy Laury, Khilea Douglass, Chris Jackson, Rachael McLaren, Yannick Lebrun, Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Guillermo Asca Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22L

the show — INTERMISSION —

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel...................... Vernard J. Gilmore, Khilea Douglass, Olivia Bowman Arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus..........................................................................................Akua Parker, Anthony Burrell Arranged by Hall Johnson

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor..........................................Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts Marcus Jarrell Willis, Yannick Lebrun Wade in the Water............................................. Rachael McLaren, Antonio Douthit, Aisha Mitchell Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins. “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.

I Wanna Be Ready.......................................................................................................Guillermo Asca Arranged by James Miller

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man................................................................... Willy Laury, Yannick Lebrun, Kirven J. Boyd Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone.............................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On........................................................................................................ The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham................................................................... The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

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the show Friday, February 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AT 50 A Golden Anniversary Celebration (2008) Steven Budlong, Executive Producer Produced and Directed by Amanda Rogers and Stephen Mann Edited by Steve Pecarific This film was made possible by the generous support of Citi. — Pause —

GO IN GRACE (2008) Choreography by Hope Boykin Assistant to the Choreographer: Samuel Deshauteurs Music by Sweet Honey In The Rock®* Costume design by Hope Boykin Lighting design by Al Crawford For all we go through, we are never alone . . . Phil.4:13 Father: Amos J. Machanic, Jr. Mother: Renee Robinson Brother: Matthew Rushing Little Girl: Rosalyn Deshauteurs Boyz: Kirven J. Boyd, Antonio Douthit Community: Ysaye Maria Barnwell, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Shirley Childress Saxton Leadership support for this new work has been provided by MetLife Foundation. Special support has been provided by the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey through the generosity of the Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation and the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation. Generous support was received from The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey — Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund. Additional funding was provided by NJPAC Alternate Routes. Hope Boykin (see Who’s Who for bio) Sweet Honey In The Rock®: Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music from the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock® captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop and jazz improvisation. In the best and hardest of times Sweet Honey In The Rock® invites communities across the U.S. and around the world to join together in hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance; to open their minds and hearts to contemplate who we are and how we respect and treat one another as well as our planet. * “Grace” words & music: Carol Maillard, music: Jordan Maillard Ware © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “Show Me How/In Your Vibe” words & music: Aisha Kahlil © – Thunderhead Music 2008 BMI; “Give Love” words & music: Nitanju Bolade Casel © – Clear Ice Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Du Bay” words & Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22N

the show music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Family Line Movin’ Through” words & music: Carol Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Call And Response” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “One More Dance” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Rite Of Passage” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let’s Talk About Hair” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music ASCAP; “Lets Talk About Clothes” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwells Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Say ‘No’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Confrontation” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Good and Evil” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Footsteps on My Journey Now/Breathe” words & music: Carol Lynn Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “I Understand” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Everywhere I Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Say ‘Yes’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Go In Grace” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI

AileyConnect: 212-514-0010 (Free Call*) To learn more about Go in Grace press 7#. Sweet Honey In The Rock press 8#. *Free service. Cell phone minutes apply. As a courtesy to the artists, please remember to turn off your cell phones during the performance.

— INTERMISSION —

SUITE OTIS (1971) A Tribute to the late Otis Redding Dedicated to Thelma Hill Choreography and Costumes by George Faison Music by Otis Redding* Lighting design by Chenault Spence Jamar Roberts, Linda Celeste Sims, Roxanne Lyst, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Rachael McLaren, Anthony Burrell, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Khilea Douglass, Clifton Brown, Courtney Brené Corbin, Matthew Rushing, Renee Robinson, Rosalyn Deshauteurs Generous support for this new production was provided by The Pamela D. Zilly and John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund; The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund and Elaine & Stephen Wynn. George W. Faison danced with the AAADT from 1967 through 1970. He was the first African American choreographer to win a Tony Award for his choreography in The Wiz(1975). In the early 1970s, he created two modern American dance classics, Suite Otis and Slaves for the George Faison Universal Dance Experience. He choreographed for Broadway and choreographed and directed numerous productions for regional theaters. In the early 1980s he changed his professional career focus to writing, directing and choreographing dramatic and musical theater pieces. He co-produced and wrote the Cosby Salutes Ailey NBC TV special celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the AAADT. He is co-founder and the producing artistic director of the Faison Firehouse Theatre, located in a former Harlem firehouse. In addition to the theatre, he has developed a unique performing arts22O Encore Atlanta

the show based outreach and youth theatre project, the Faison Firehouse Respect Project. In the fall, Mr. Faison presented his first performance season at the Faison Firehouse Theatre. * All music performed by Otis Redding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Just One More Day” written by Otis Redding, Steve Cropper & McEvoy Robinson (c) 1965 renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) & Cotillion Music. “Can’t Turn You Loose” written by Otis Redding (c) 1965, renewed 1993, 1968, 1973, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Tro Essex. “My Lover’s Prayer” written by Otis Redding (c) 1966, renewed 1994, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Cotillion Music. “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, published by ABKCO Music, Inc. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler (c) 1965, renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Essex Music. “Try A Little Tenderness” written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Harry Woods, published by Campbell, Connelly & Co. Ltd. EMI Music Publishing

AileyConnect: 212-514-0010 (Free Call*) To learn more about Suite Otis press 5#. *Free service. Cell phone minutes apply. As a courtesy to the artists, please remember to turn off your cell phones during the performance.

— INTERMISSION —

REVELATIONS (1960) Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Décor and costume design by Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesigned by Barbara Forbes Lighting design by Nicola Cernovitch PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked............................................................................................................... The Company Arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel................................. Chris Jackson, Khilea Douglass, Aisha Mitchell Arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus..........................................................................................Akua Parker, Anthony Burrell Arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor........................................... Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Olivia Bowman, Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts Yannick Lebrun, Marcus Jarrell Willis Wade in the Water...................................... Rachael McLaren, Clifton Brown, Renee Robinson Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins. “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.

I Wanna Be Ready.........................................................................................................Jamar Roberts Arranged by James Miller

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the show MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man.......................................................... Willy Laury, Yannick Lebrun, Marcus Jarrell Willis Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone.............................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On..........................................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham....................................................................The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

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the show Saturday, February 21, 2009, at 8 p.m. ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AT 50 A Golden Anniversary Celebration (2008) Steven Budlong, Executive Producer Produced and Directed by Amanda Rogers and Stephen Mann Edited by Steve Pecarific This film was made possible by the generous support of Citi. — Pause —

the show * “Grace” words & music: Carol Maillard, music: Jordan Maillard Ware © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “Show Me How/In Your Vibe” words & music: Aisha Kahlil © – Thunderhead Music 2008 BMI; “Give Love” words & music: Nitanju Bolade Casel © – Clear Ice Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Du Bay” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Family Line Movin’ Through” words & music: Carol Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Call And Response” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “One More Dance” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Rite Of Passage” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let’s Talk About Hair” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music ASCAP; “Lets Talk About Clothes” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwells Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Say ‘No’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Confrontation” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Good and Evil” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Footsteps on My Journey Now/Breathe” words & music: Carol Lynn Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “I Understand” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Everywhere I Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Say ‘Yes’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Go In Grace” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI

—INTERMISSION-—

SUITE OTIS (1971) A Tribute to the late Otis Redding Dedicated to Thelma Hill Choreography and Costumes by George Faison Music by Otis Redding* Lighting design by Chenault Spence Glenn Allen Sims, Constance Stamatiou, Tina Monica Williams, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Hope Boykin, Antonio Douthit, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Olivia Bowman, Kirven J. Boyd, Khilea Douglass, Yannick Lebrun, Yusha-Marie Sorzano Generous support for this new production was provided by The Pamela D. Zilly and John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund; The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund and Elaine & Stephen Wynn. George W. Faison danced with the AAADT from 1967 through 1970. He was the first African American choreographer to win a Tony Award for his choreography in The Wiz(1975). In the early 1970s, he created two modern American dance classics, Suite Otis and Slaves for the George Faison Universal Dance Experience. He choreographed for Broadway and choreographed and directed numerous productions for regional theaters. In the early 1980s he changed his professional career focus to writing, directing and choreographing dramatic and musical theater pieces. He co-produced and wrote the Cosby Salutes Ailey NBC TV special celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the AAADT. 22S Encore Atlanta

the show He is co-founder and the producing artistic director of the Faison Firehouse Theatre, located in a former Harlem firehouse. In addition to the theatre, he has developed a unique performing arts-based outreach and youth theatre project, the Faison Firehouse Respect Project. In the fall, Mr. Faison presented his first performance season at the Faison Firehouse Theatre. * All music performed by Otis Redding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Just One More Day” written by Otis Redding, Steve Cropper & McEvoy Robinson (c) 1965 renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) & Cotillion Music. “Can’t Turn You Loose” written by Otis Redding (c) 1965, renewed 1993, 1968, 1973, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Tro Essex. “My Lover’s Prayer” written by Otis Redding (c) 1966, renewed 1994, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Cotillion Music. “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, published by ABKCO Music, Inc. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler (c) 1965, renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Essex Music. “Try A Little Tenderness” written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Harry Woods, published by Campbell, Connelly & Co. Ltd. EMI Music Publishing

—INTERMISSION-—

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel.............Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Hope Boykin, Tina Monica Williams Arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus............................................................................ Linda Celeste Sims, Glenn Allen Sims Arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor....... Kirven J. Boyd, Khilea Douglass, Yannick Lebrun, Antonio Douthit Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water........................................Constance Stamatiou, Clifton Brown, Renee Robinson Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins. “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.

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the show I Wanna Be Ready...................................................................................................Matthew Rushing Arranged by James Miller

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man....................................................... Jamar Roberts, Antonio Douthit, Vernard J. Gilmore Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone.............................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On..........................................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham....................................................................The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

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the show Sunday, February 22, 2009, at 3 p.m. ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AT 50 A Golden Anniversary Celebration (2008) Steven Budlong, Executive Producer Produced and Directed by Amanda Rogers and Stephen Mann Edited by Steve Pecarific This film was made possible by the generous support of Citi. — Pause —

GO IN GRACE (2008) Choreography by Hope Boykin Assistant to the Choreographer: Samuel Deshauteurs Music by Sweet Honey In The Rock®* Costume design by Hope Boykin Lighting design by Al Crawford For all we go through, we are never alone . . . Phil.4:13 Father: Amos J. Machanic, Jr. Mother: Renee Robinson Brother: Matthew Rushing Little Girl: Rosalyn Deshauteurs Boyz: Kirven J. Boyd, Antonio Douthit Community: Ysaye Maria Barnwell, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Shirley Childress Saxton Leadership support for this new work has been provided by MetLife Foundation. Special support has been provided by the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey through the generosity of the Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation and the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation. Generous support was received from The Kansas City Friends ofAlvin Ailey — Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund. Additional funding was provided by NJPAC Alternate Routes. Hope Boykin (see Who’s Who for bio) Sweet Honey In The Rock®: Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music from the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock® captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop and jazz improvisation. In the best and hardest of times Sweet Honey In The Rock® invites communities across the U.S. and around the world to join together in hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance; to open their minds and hearts to contemplate who we are and how we respect and treat one another as well as our planet. * “Grace” words & music: Carol Maillard, music: Jordan Maillard Ware © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 22V

the show “Show Me How/In Your Vibe” words & music: Aisha Kahlil © – Thunderhead Music 2008 BMI; “Give Love” words & music: Nitanju Bolade Casel © – Clear Ice Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Du Bay” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Family Line Movin’ Through” words & music: Carol Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “Zabba Call And Response” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “One More Dance” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Rite Of Passage” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let’s Talk About Hair” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing. 2008 BMI; “Let Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music ASCAP; “Lets Talk About Clothes” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwells Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Say ‘No’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Confrontation” music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Good and Evil” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Footsteps on My Journey Now/Breathe” words & music: Carol Lynn Maillard © – 4 Jagadish Music 2008 BMI; “I Understand” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Everywhere I Go” words & music: Louise Robinson © – Earth to Asha Music 2008 ASCAP; “Say ‘Yes’” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI; “Go In Grace” words & music: Ysaye M. Barnwell © – Barnwell’s Notes Publishing 2008 BMI

AileyConnect: 212-514-0010 (Free Call*) Go in Grace press 7#. Sweet Honey In The Rock press 8#. *Free service. Cell phone minutes apply. As a courtesy to the artists, please remember to turn off your cell phones during the performance.

—INTERMISSION-—

SUITE OTIS (1971) A Tribute to the late Otis Redding Dedicated to Thelma Hill Choreography and Costumes by George Faison Music by Otis Redding* Lighting design by Chenault Spence Anthony Burrell, Courtney Brené Corbin, Olivia Bowman, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Roxanne Lyst, Guillermo Asca, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Tina Monica Williams, Willy Laury, Khilea Douglass, Chris Jackson, Hope Boykin Generous support for this new production was provided by The Pamela D. Zilly and John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund; The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund and Elaine & Stephen Wynn. George W. Faison danced with the AAADT from 1967 through 1970. He was the first African American choreographer to win a Tony Award for his choreography in The Wiz(1975). In the early 1970s, he created two modern American dance classics, Suite Otis and Slaves for the George Faison Universal Dance Experience. He choreographed for Broadway and choreographed and directed numerous productions for regional theaters. In the early 1980s he changed his professional career focus to writing, directing and choreographing dramatic and musical theater pieces. He coproduced and wrote the Cosby Salutes Ailey NBC TV special celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the AAADT. He is co-founder and the producing artistic director of the Faison Firehouse Theatre, 22W Encore Atlanta

the show located in a former Harlem firehouse. In addition to the theatre, he has developed a unique performing arts-based outreach and youth theatre project, the Faison Firehouse Respect Project. In the fall, Mr. Faison presented his first performance season at the Faison Firehouse Theatre. * All music performed by Otis Redding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Just One More Day” written by Otis Redding, Steve Cropper & McEvoy Robinson (c) 1965 renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) & Cotillion Music. “Can’t Turn You Loose” written by Otis Redding (c) 1965, renewed 1993, 1968, 1973, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Tro Essex. “My Lover’s Prayer” written by Otis Redding (c) 1966, renewed 1994, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Cotillion Music. “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, published by ABKCO Music, Inc. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler (c) 1965, renewed 1993, Irving Music, Inc. (BMI); Essex Music. “Try A Little Tenderness” written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Harry Woods, published by Campbell, Connelly & Co. Ltd. EMI Music Publishing

—INTERMISSION-—

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel............................ Chris Jackson, Roxanne Lyst, Olivia Bowman Arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus.........................................................................Tina Monica Williams, Anthony Burrell Arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor.......Marcus Jarrell Willis, Khilea Douglass, Yannick Lebrun, Willy Laury Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water................................Courtney Brené Corbin, Glenn Allen Sims, Renee Robinson Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins. “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.

I Wanna Be Ready.......................................................................................................Guillermo Asca Arranged by James Miller

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the show MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man.....................................................Willy Laury, Antonio Douthit, Abdur-Rahim Jackson Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone............................................................................................ The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On.........................................................................................................The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham................................................................... The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

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Don’t rush, don’t stress,

do Dinner and a Show How many times has this happened to you? You’ve got tickets for an 8 p.m. show at the Fox. There’s a restaurant nearby you’ve heard of, so you make arrangements to meet your friends there at 6:30 p.m. Unfortunately, so does half the neighborhood. By the time you are seated, you’re starting to sweat a little because it’s after 7 p.m. The kitchen is busy, so the food takes a while to arrive. Now you’re done with your meal, but you only have five minutes to pay the bill, get to the theater and find your seat (not to mention parking). You arrive five minutes after curtain and end up cooling your heels in the lobby until the ushers find a break in the show. It’s embarrassing, stressful and completely avoidable. Next time, buy a Dinner and a Show package. Frequently, local restaurants partner with the Fox Theatre to offer special pre-theater menus. For one low cost, patrons can purchase a show ticket and a prix-fixe meal. “It’s one-stop shopping,” says Jamie Vosmeier, director of group sales and subscriptions at the Fox Theatre. “You 24 Encore Atlanta

upcoming dinner and a show packages With the Fox Theatre: • The Chieftans + French American Brasserie: Feb. 28 • A Chorus Line + Ecco: March 4 & 5 • Happy Days, The Musical + Gordon Biersch: April 5 • Gone With the Wind + South City Kitchen: April 19 • Moving Out + Ecco: May 3 • The Ten Tenors + French American Brasserie: May 20 With the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: • Righteous Brother Bill Medley + South City Kitchen: Feb. 13 • Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev & Beethoven + Shout: March 12, 13 & 14 • Classical Mystery Tour + Trois: March 20 & 21 • Kodaly, Sibelious, Brahms + French American Brasserie: March 26 • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy + Shout: April 17 & 18 • Mahler + Trois: April 23 & 24 • Liszt, Beethoven & Debussy + Shout: May 7, 8 & 9 • Mozart’s Requiem + Trois: May 14 & 16 • Chris Botti + South City Kitchen: May 22 & 23

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make your dinner reservation and theater reservation at one time, and you pay for it all at one time. The restaurant’s ready for you, so the stress of your evening is taken away.” Vosmeier says booking Dinner and a Show packages has another advantage patrons may not realize. “It’s done for you weeks in advance, so you’re able to book your Dinner and a Show reservations before tickets go on sale to the public.” The next Dinner and a Show package is “One Singular Sensational Girl’s Night Out,” which is being offered March 4 and 5 in conjunction with A Chorus Line and Ecco. Fifth Group Restaurateur Michael Erickson says the

three-course Dinner and a Show menus his restaurants offer have three seatings per night, at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m., and feature signature dishes, such as fried green tomatoes or goat cheese balls with honey and black pepper. “Being able to pay that one price for a full evening of entertainment is convenient and certainly works with people’s budgets nowadays,” Erickson says. For more information or to order tickets for Fox Theatre Dinner and a Show packages, visit foxtheatre.org, e-mail foxgroup@foxtheatre.org or call 404-8812000. For Atlanta Symphony Orchestra packages, visit atlantasymphony.org, e-mail asogroups@woodruffcenter.org or call 404-733-4848.

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San Antonio:

Escape, unwind and explore life on the river By Kristi Casey Sanders

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The Alamo

Del Rio that’s filled with belly dancers. That’s very San Antonio. So is having eggs with refried beans for breakfast while being serenaded by a lederhosenwearing accordion player. This is where Germans taught Mexicans how to make flour tortillas and drink beer, and where their greatgrandchildren invented Tejano music out of old polka tunes. Cowboys, both black and white, owe their legendary skills to the Mexican vaqueros who taught them how to rope and ride. This mish-mash of cultures is evident in

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I don’t know how to say joie de vivre in Spanglish, but I know I found it in San Antonio. It’s a delightful place to visit, especially if you have a passion for food, culture and history. The Alamo is a perfect symbol of the city: It looks small, but it looms large in the imagination. And the people don’t let the city’s popularity erode its authenticity. The San Antonio River may be hemmed in by stone walls, but it’s a real river with a silt bottom that old timers still fish. The River Walk may be packed with tourists and convention trade every night, but they’re rubbing shoulders with locals who also enjoy eating, drinking and playing there. Diversity is an idea people play lip service to all the time, but in San Antonio it’s for real and everywhere you look. There’s an Italian restaurant named after Mexican actress Dolores

We invite you to walk across the street after the show to enjoy one of our signature desserts at The Savoy Purchase one dessert & receive one complimentary dessert as our guest. On your next Fox Theatre evening; join us for dinner at The Savoy. As always, theatre patrons who dine with us will receive two hours of complimentary parking in our deck.

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everything from the food to the clubs, music and museums, but most of all in the relaxed pace life seems to take. The people are friendly and enthusiastic about the pleasures of life — good food, drink, music and company — and that’s incredibly soothing. You can’t help but feel the tension in your shoulders loosening as you toast a friend during a catered barge dinner or ride a water taxi back to your hotel. Theater fanatics have to make a pilgrimage to the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum to see the Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts. Afterwards, explore their galleries of European and American 19th and 20th century art, take a breather in the central courtyard and stroll through the sculpture gardens. The Witte Museum of Natural History and the San Antonio Museum of Art are definitely worth visiting, but if you’re pressed for time, don’t miss the Museo Alameda, a national center for Latino arts and culture that was the first Smithsonian-affiliated museum outside of Washington, D.C. The museum is part of the Historic Market Square/El Mercado shopping area. (Pick up your souvenirs there.) Also on the square is Mi Tierra, a 24-hour restaurant that’s a great place to get serenaded by mariachi, and hang out with locals. 30 Encore Atlanta

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Where to stay If you love the nightlife, book a room at the Havana Riverwalk Inn, which is home to Club Cohiba, or the Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, which houses popular local hangout, the VBar. If you love being pampered, look at the Emily Morgan, a historic hotel by the Alamo named after the “Yellow rose of Texas.” Other plush properties include La Mansion, the Watermark, the Westin and the Contessa. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You also can go on winery tours; explore the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center’s galleries; rent a bike from the Blue Star Brewery; stroll through the San Antonio Botanical Gardens; gawk at King William Historic District mansions; grab an eco-friendly lunch from Texas Farm to Table, and so much more. Pick your pleasure and follow your heart. But don’t try to do it all. The city has existed for centuries; it will last long enough for you to make a second trip. A longer version of this story is available at EncoreAtlanta.com. For more information on visiting the city, go to VisitSanAntonio.com.

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F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N The Theatre A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events. Private Rooms The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The brand new Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. All rooms include the Fox Theatre’s professional sales and coordination staff. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org. The Box Office The Fox Theatre Box Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theater. The Box Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Box Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. During Events, the Box Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time. Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased at any TICKETMASTER outlet, by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700 or 404.249.6400, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office in person during regular Box Office hours. You may purchase tickets for a particular nights performance that night only until 8pm at the box office. Concessions Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, adjacent to the main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level. Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby and mezzanine lobby levels. Restrooms are also located on the Gallery level. Restrooms for patrons who are physically challenged are located in the Spanish Room. Gift Shop The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theaterrelated merchandise. The gift shop is located in the main lobby and is open at each performance. Tours Tours of the Fox Theatre are available through the Atlanta Preservation Center. Tours are conducted Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Tours begin in the Peachtree Street Arcade entrance to the theater. For more information on tours and to confirm the tour schedule, please call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404.688.3353.

Smoking In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. Special Needs Ken Shook, Patron Services Director, is our liaison to the disabled community. He can be reached at 404.881.2118 and can provide information on such topics as the locations and prices of accessible seating and other programs for the disabled. The Fox Theatre also has a new brochure detailing all of these programs for our patrons with special needs. They are available at the Guest Relations Table. Fox Ambassadors are located at the Guest Relations Table in the main lobby at the Fox Theatre Merchandise Kiosk to offer their assistance, theater information, and several rental items to enhance your performance enjoyment. An audio clarification device (Phonic Ear) is available for patrons with hearing disabilities. It is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis on the evening of a performance, or you may reserve a device by calling the Patron Services Director. A limited number of booster seats are also available free of charge. Binoculars are available for sale. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned. Elevators Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Parking Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Box Office or by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district. Performance Notes All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the Theatre. Please be aware that not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance. Please limit conversation during the performances. Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Lost and Found Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days. Emergency Information In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run.

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GOLDEN RULES The following brief, but important article has been published to assist in audience etiquette. To this day we get at least one phone call a week asking for reprint rights. These calls and letters come from orchestras and theaters, opera and ballet companies all over the United States and Canada, big and little troupes alike. The message, telegraphed between the lines, seems to be an S.O.S.: American audiences are out of control. Are they? Here’s a refresher course. Please read on, and remember, part of one’s pact as an audience member is to take seriously the pleasure of others, a responsibility fulfilled by quietly attentive (or silently inattentive) and selfcontained behavior. After all, you can be as demonstrative as you want during bows and curtain calls. 1. Go easy with the atomizer; many people are highly allergic to perfume and cologne. 2. If you bring a child, make sure etiquette is part of the experience. Children love learning new things. 3. Unwrap all candies and cough drops before the curtain goes up or the concert begins. 4. Make sure cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms are OFF. And don't jangle the bangles. 5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point. 6. Note to lovebirds: When you lean your heads together, you block the view of the person behind you. Leaning forward also blocks the view.

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STAFF

Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Adina Alford Erwin . . . . . . . . Assistant General Manager Pat “Sunshine” Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Robert Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Oliver Diamantstein . . . . . . . Director/Food and Beverage Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Pat Prill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Greta Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant House Manager Kristen Delaney . . . . . . . . . . Director of Marketing & PR Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Director Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Administrative and Community Services Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Director Molly Fortune . . . . . . . Preservation Department Manager Andrew Nielsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Amy Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . . Organist In Residence Tammy Folds . . . . . . . . . . . Production Security Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS

Arthur Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Alan E. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robert L. Foreman Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President Beauchamp C. Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President John A. Busby Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Vice President Julia Sprunt Grumbles . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Vice President Robert Minnear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Edward Hutchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurer Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Clara Hayley Axam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary Robyn Rieser Barkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Walter R. Huntley, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Sylvia Anderson, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts IV, Keith Cowan, F. Sheffield Hale, John R. Holder, Florence Inman, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Starr Moore, Joe G. Patten, Carl V. Patton, Glen J. Romm, Nancy Gordy Simms, Clyde C. Tuggle, Carolyn Lee Wills, Lee Winfield.

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Anne Cox Chambers, Arnall (Pat) Connell, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Jere A. Drummond, Richard O. Flinn III, Joseph V. Myers Jr., Edward J. Negri, Edgar Neiss, Herman J. Russell, Preston Stevens Jr.

7. THOU SHALT NOT TALK, or hum, or sing along, or beat time with a body part. 8. Force yourself to wait for a pause or intermission before rifling through a purse, backpack or shopping bag. 9. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous. 10. Honor the old standby: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. 36 Encore Atlanta

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