December 2014: Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre

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‘Being Here is Perfect for Me’ A 21-year-old New Zealander makes her Atlanta Ballet debut dancing the Snow Queen.

Story by Beth Carter Photos by Charlie McCullers

“When the Nutcracker is done right, with music, costumes and set pieces, it can create magic onstage,” she says. “I hope I can make people feel that way.”

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ach year, thousands of people see Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, either continuing a holiday tradition or beginning a new one. The classic story comes alive with the help of 20 pounds of snow, a 38-foot-tall Christmas tree and a live orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s famous suite.

This year’s edition is the first Nutcracker for four new company members, with the youngest, 21-year-old New Zealand native Coco Mathieson, dancing the Snow Queen.

Mathieson is from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand and its second-largest city with 394,000 people (think Cleveland, Minneapolis or Arlington, Texas).

She’s performed with Germany’s Ballet Augsburg as a soloist and corps dancer in such works as Heroes and Divertimento 4 Amadeus. She trained at the Paula Hunt Dance School, first putting on her ballet shoes, tutu and pink tights at age 5. She began dancing in competitions, was scouted and offered a professional spot by the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne.

“It was a big eye opener that there were careers in

ballet,” Mathieson says. “I didn’t know it was possible to dance professionally.”

Her move to Atlanta Ballet was a combination of good fortune and contacts. She knew Sharon Story, dean of the ballet’s Centre for Dance Education, from Australia. Story mentioned that Atlanta Ballet would be a good fit for Mathieson’s classic style.

“When I finished in Germany I didn’t have any plans to leave Europe,” Mathieson says. “When I was offered a chance to dance with the Atlanta Ballet saying ‘no’ to such an amazing opportunity was not an option.”

She reached Atlanta late last summer. One of her biggest adjustments: traversing the city by car instead of hopping on a bicycle to get where she’s going.

Mathieson is thrilled to fill the Snow Queen’s pointe shoes and doesn’t see her role, or any single role, as more significant

LOOK WHO ELSE IS NEW Also making their Atlanta Ballet debuts this season are Jacob Bush, Kiara Felder and Sara Havener.

Here’s a bit about each.

JACOB BUSH The 26-yearold’s face may look familiar to Nutcracker regulars. He danced with Atlanta Ballet for five seasons before joining Germany’s Ballet Augsburg for the past two years. Bush grew up in Coon Rapids, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb of about 62,000, where he trained under Lise Houlton of the Minnesota Dance Theatre.

KIARA FELDER The North Carolina native, now 23, began her training at age 6 at the Cary Ballet Conservatory. She spent summers training at Boston Ballet, the Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive and Pacific Northwest Ballet. After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts she trained on scholarship in the professional division at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School.

SARA HAVENER This 22-year-old is also from North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She began her professional career with the Royal New Zealand Ballet performing solo roles such as the Grace Fairy in Sleeping Beauty and the Peasant Pas de Deux in Act 1 of Giselle.

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Images from Nutcrackers past include company members Jonah Hooper and Tara Lee (top) and (at right) Alessa Rogers as Marya and Rachel Van Buskirk as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

than the others. Being part of one of Atlanta’s holiday traditions is what’s most important to her.

“When the Nutcracker is done right, with music, costumes and set pieces, it can create magic onstage,” she says.

“I hope I can make people feel that way. The last time I performed in Nutcracker was my first year of Australian Ballet School, which was awhile ago, but I’m excited to do it again.”

Atlanta Ballet first danced George Balanchine’s version of The Nutcracker in 1959, but it’s never quite the same show from year to year. Artistic director John McFall likes to change it up a bit each season. Audiences this year will see a new Chinese divertissement (a dance sequence used as an interlude) that highlights the upper-level students. And they’ll

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see costumes, created by costume shop director Tamara Cobus.

She and her team began work in early August and by the time the first slipper touches the stage, will have put in more than 2,000 hours of work.

Mathieson can’t wait.

“The family feeling of this company is incredible,” she says, “and I feel super lucky to be in the Nutcracker.” When she’s not inhabiting the magical winter wonderland onstage, she plans to bite into more of Atlanta. “All of the restaurants I’ve tried have been incredible. Being here is perfect for me, and I feel like I fit really, really well.”

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SYNOPSIS Rosemary Miles, Dale Shields, Sarah Hillmer Ballet Mistresses THE COMPANY Alexandre Barros, Jacob Bush, Peng-Yu Chen, Christian Clark, Kiara Felder, Pedro Gamino, Heath Gill, Sara Havener, Jonah Hooper, Yoomi Kim, Tara Lee, Nadia Mara, Coco Mathieson, Miguel Angel Montoya, Jackie Nash, Brandon Nguyen, Thom Panto, Alessa Rogers, Benjamin Stone, Jared Tan, Jesse Tyler, Rachel Van Buskirk, John Welker DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTIST Nathan Griswold, Drosselmeyer APPRENTICES Kelsey Ebersold, Brandon Funk, Olivia Yoch, Ransom Wilkes-Davis FELLOWSHIP ENSEMBLE* Francisco Aguilar, McKeely Borger, Austin Carter, Alison Caspersen, Gabrielle Collins, Shaun Gheyssen, Elizabeth Grist, Stephanie Hall, Devon Joslin, Devon Lux-Archer, Brooke Lyness, Kristin Marshall, Laura Morton, Lydia Redpath, Erin Robinson, Gwynn Root, Amir Sanders, Caroline Vining *Courtesy of Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education

ATLANTA BALLET’S NUTCRACKER Our story begins more than 100 years ago on a snowy Christmas Eve in St. Petersburg, Russia. Drosselmeyer, an ingenious toymaker, finishes making gifts for a party at the Petrov house. On his way, he passes the magical town clock he created. As it chimes, three curious and prophetic images appear: a ballerina, a nutcracker, and a terrifying rat king.

ACT 1 The Petrov party guests await the arrival of the gay but mysterious Drosselmeyer, who seems to exude magic and wonder wherever he goes. When Drosselmeyer arrives, he produces two life-sized dolls out of thin air that dance for the pleasure of Marya and the guests. Drosselmeyer then opens the door to a sentry post to reveal the Nutcracker, who begins dancing with Marya to the astonishment of the Petrov family and their friends. Nicholas, Marya’s envious and naughty brother, breaks the Nutcracker.

Drosselmeyer endeavors to repair the Nutcracker, but it is Marya’s kiss that heals and transforms him into a full-size Nutcracker. As the evening nears its conclusion, Drosselmeyer weaves his magic and begins to take Marya on a surreal adventure.

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Little mice are now scurrying around the dark rooms.

Nicholas is roaming the house looking for the Nutcracker. Just as Nicholas finds the Nutcracker, Drosselmeyer startles him. Drosselmeyer intentionally leaves his large satchel behind for Nicholas to explore.

Inside the satchel Nicholas discovers a rat cape and a sword. He now personifies a rat and is empowered to initiate a great battle. The battle begins and Marya comes to the rescue of the Nutcracker and slays the Rat King. At the end of the battle, Nicholas realizes that choosing conflict leads only to darkness. He now feels grown up and understands that his sister’s love and support are what matter most. Drosselmeyer rewards Marya’s courage and takes her on a fantastic journey to a crystal kingdom filled with snow spirits.

ACT 2 The journey continues to the land of the Sugar Candy Kingdom where Marya is hosted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. There is a glorious ball, complete with dancers from exotic lands. Marya is enraptured with this amazing and enchanting experience. She feels like she is floating on air. The next moment, Marya realizes she is dreaming as she wakes up in her bedroom and smiles to herself as she understands that her dreams have become reality. She ponders all the dreams yet to come true.

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BIOS ATLANTA BALLET LEADERSHIP ARTURO JACOBUS (President & CEO) enters his sixth season with Atlanta Ballet.

From 1984 through 1993, Jacobus was president of Pacific Northwest Ballet; and from 1993 through 2002, he served as the executive director of San Francisco Ballet. Jacobus has also served as CEO/executive director of Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle; president of COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa, CA; president of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville, KY; and president of the Oakland Symphony in Oakland, CA. He holds masters degrees in Business Administration, Arts Administration, and Human Resources Management, and he has completed management programs at University of Washington and Harvard Business School. Jacobus has served on a number of executive boards in the arts community, including Dance/USA, Washington State Arts Alliance, Northwest Development Officers’ Association, and California Arts Advocates. Throughout his career, Jacobus has remained actively involved in strategy and advocacy in the arts by chairing and sitting on panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, Dance/USA, and the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Prior to his career as an arts executive, Jacobus served for twenty years as a bandmaster for the United States Navy, leading ensembles in Villefranche, France; Gaeta and Naples, Italy; and San Francisco, California. While stationed in Naples, Italy as leader of the US Navy Band, under the Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe (CincSouth), Jacobus founded a fifty-member NATO ensemble of service musicians from the Army, Navy, and Air Force of Italy, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Jacobus toured Europe with his NATO Band performing concerts, variety shows, and military ceremonies on behalf of CincSouth and NATO. JOHN MCFALL (Artistic Director) studied dance with Ms. Tatiana Dokoudovska who not only taught him the art of dance, but also inspired him to pursue an adventurous life in theater. At sixteen, he was contracted to dance at Starlight Theater, one of the showcase summer stock venues in the country. Following this, he performed with the San Francisco Ballet for two decades, working with distinguished choreographers and touring the world. John became recognized as a choreographer himself and was commissioned to create premieres for a variety of companies, including San Francisco Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, and National Ballet of Canada. Mikael Baryshnikov invited John to create two works for American Ballet Theater in which Mikael also performed. In 1986 John received an invitation from Robert Barnett, Artistic Director of Atlanta Ballet, to premiere a work titled Watchers. Eight years later John would become artistic director. John has continued to contribute to the Atlanta Ballet repertoire with family classics such as Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake, Firebird, and Don Quixote. Notably, he has expanded the range of the repertoire with invitations to many of the world’s most provocative and imaginative choreographers.

These individuals include Wayne McGregor, Jorma Elo, Ohad Naharin, David Bintley, Christopher Wheeldon, James Kudelka, and Twyla Tharp. John is committed to continue leading Atlanta Ballet into the future with innovative and extraordinary works. By commissioning brilliant choreographers and nurturing the development of new talent, he will ensure that for generations to come Atlanta Ballet will present evenings of dance that touch the soul and engage the imagination. Simply put, to INSPIRE.

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BIOS SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education/Répétiteur) is currently in her 19th season with Atlanta Ballet. She joined Atlanta Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more than 20 years, including tenures with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and Boston Ballet. In 1996, in addition to her role as ballet mistress, John McFall’s vision brought Sharon to her current position as dean of the Centre for Dance Education, which has grown to one of the largest dance schools in the nation. She is committed to providing a non-competitive atmosphere and access to dance education that is shaped by the community needs, is innovative, and inspires the commitment and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. Under Sharon’s direction, the Centre achieved accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Dance.

Sharon is a member of Board of Directors at NASD and is delighted to serve on many community and national boards.

BALLET MISTRESSES ROSEMARY MILES (Ballet Mistress) is in her 18th season with Atlanta Ballet.

One of eight children of an English brigadier general, Rosemary Miles trained at Elmhurst and the Royal Ballet School in England, during which time she successfully passed all Royal Academy and Cecchetti examinations. Throughout her professional career, Rosemary danced with the Royal Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, and the London Festival Ballet. In America she performed with the educational division of the New York City Ballet and as a soloist with the National Ballet of Washington, Chicago Ballet, and Houston Ballet. Upon retiring as a dancer, Rosemary has enjoyed being a principal teacher at the Houston Ballet Academy; a guest teacher throughout the United States, England, and the Far East; artistic director of the Lexington Ballet; and a member of John McFall’s artistic team for 18 years. Rosemary is the proud aunt of 22 nieces and nephews and 28 grandnieces and nephews. Rose thanks the dancers of Atlanta Ballet for being such an inspiration and Dr. Thomas Bradbury for letting her run with life again.

DALE SHIELDS (Ballet Mistress), a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts and Butler University before starting her career as a professional dancer. After joining and rising to principal dancer with Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, she appeared in the leading roles of many productions, including Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Gaité Parisienne, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppélia, Night Shadow, and The Moor’s Pavane. Ms. Shields’ artistic collaboration with IBT’s Artistic Directors George Verdak and Dace Dindonis produced a great number of original works as well as staging and performing the Russian premiere of the ballet Le Bal in St. Petersburg, Russia. In her position as principal ballet mistress for Ballet Internationale, she assisted with the original choreography of several full-length ballets by Artistic Director Eldar Aliev and worked alongside Irina Kolpakova in staging many well-known Russian classics. Dale has taught on the faculty of the Academy of Ballet International and Butler University’s Jorden Academy. She enjoys her time guest teaching around the country and in the Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education’s Summer Intensive Program. It has been inspiring for her to work with John McFall and the artists of Atlanta Ballet in creating new and more exciting productions every season.

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BIOS SARAH HILMER (Ballet Mistress), an Atlanta native, began her professional career with Atlanta Ballet. There she performed principal roles in classics such as Giselle, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake and originated roles in a variety of contemporary works. Sarah’s desire to further explore contemporary movement led her to become a founding member of gloATL, where she performed the original works of Lauri Stallings in both Atlanta and New York. Sarah’s love of coaching brought her back to Atlanta Ballet, where she has had the privilege of assisting and collaborating with world-class choreographers and extraordinary dancers. She has worked as a ballet mistress to choreographers including Twyla Tharp and the Ballet’s current resident choreographer Helen Pickett. She has assisted in the restaging of works for Atlanta Ballet by choreographers such as Ohad Naharin and Wayne McGregor. Sarah is also committed to Atlanta Ballet having an impact in the community. This has led her to serve as rehearsal director for Staibdance and guest teach at various institutions, including Emory University and Spelman College. Sarah is thrilled to be part of the team at Atlanta Ballet, and the possibilities therein.

THE COMPANY ALEXANDRE BARROS (Third Season), a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, received his training from Escola de Dancas Alice Arja, and Escola Estadual de Dancas Maria Olenewa. At the age of 15, he came to the United States to study with the Harid Conservatory. After graduating from Harid, he joined Atlanta Ballet in 2011 as a Fellowship dancer, where he has performed works by choreographers James Kudelka, Juel Lane, Christopher Wheeldon, Bruce Wells, and Tara Lee. Alexandre would like to thank his family, friends, and the instructors at Harid for all their support and love. He is thrilled to be a part of the Company and is looking forward to a long and fruitful career.

JACOB BUSH (Sixth Season) returns to Atlanta Ballet after dancing with Germany’s Ballet Augsburg from 2012 to 2014, where he worked with such notable choreographers as Douglas Lee, Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, Christian Spuck, Itzik Galili, and Michael Pink. Jacob grew up in Coon Rapids, Minn., where he trained under Lise Houlton of the Minnesota Dance Theatre. He continued his training with Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education under Sharon Story and the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet under Susan Connally. In Atlanta, Jacob danced principal roles such as Prince Désiré in The Sleeping Beauty, the Prince in John McFall’s Cinderella, the Green Man in Lila York’s Celts, and Matthew and Toulouse-Lautrec in Jorden Morris’ Moulin Rouge© - The Ballet. He also had the pleasure of creating the role of the Younger Brother in the world premiere of Christopher Hampson’s Rite of Spring and also the role of Curdie in the world premiere of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin.

PENG-YU CHEN (Eighth Season), a native of Taiwan, began training in Chinese folk dance and gymnastics at the age of 10. She received her BFA from SUNY Purchase under Carol Walker and received the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence and the President’s Award for Achievement. She has performed with Kevin Wynn Collection and in Metropolitan Opera Ballet’s production of Doug Varone’s The Rite of Spring. She joined American Repertory Ballet for three seasons, where she performed works by Graham Lustig, Lauri Stallings, Val Caniparoli, Melissa Barak, and Twyla

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BIOS Tharp. Since 2007, she has performed leading roles in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker and John McFall’s Peter Pan. She was featured in Stallings’ big, Hampson’s Sinfonietta Giocosa, Kudelka’s The Four Seasons, Godden’s The Magic Flute, Pickett’s Petal, Tharp’s In the Upper Room, and Elo’s 1st Flash. Dance Magazine named Peng one of the “25 to Watch” in 2007, and she thanks her family and friends for all the support and love.

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CHRISTIAN CLARK (Thirteenth Season), an Atlanta native, began his training at age 8 with the Atlanta School of Ballet under the direction of Robert Barnett. As a Company member, Clark has performed the leading roles of Prince in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Laertes in Stephen Mills’ Hamlet, Albrecht in Giselle, Siegfried in John McFall’s Swan Lake, the Prince in Sleeping Beauty, and Romeo in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet. Christian was featured in Margo Sappington’s Shed Your Skin: The Indigo Girls Project, John McFall’s Jupiter, Christian Holder’s Transcendence, Lauri Stallings’ The Great Gatsby and big, and Christopher Hampson’s Sinfonietta Giocosa.

When not dancing, Christian enjoys playing music with the band The Neighbors with fellow dancer Jesse Tyler. Christian thanks Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, his family, and his lovely wife, Naomi-Jane, for their support.

KIARA FELDER (Debut Season) began her ballet training at age 6 in Cary, N.C. at Cary Ballet Conservatory. She spent summers training at Boston Ballet, Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she continued her training as a Professional Division student at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School on full scholarship.

As a student, she performed with Pacific Northwest Ballet in the corps de ballet of George Balanchine’s Le Baiser de la Fée and Coppélia and in Kent Stowell’s Nutcracker.

With Atlanta Ballet, she has enjoyed performing in Ohad Naharin’s Secus and Minus 16, David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, and Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette. Kiara thanks her parents, sisters, and friends for everything they do to encourage her to follow her passions.

PEDRO GAMINO (Fifth Season), a San Francisco native, Pedro began his training with the Academy of Ballet, the School of the Arts High School San Francisco, and the School of American Ballet. Pedro began his career with the Smuin Ballet, where he worked with choreographers Michael Smuin and Amy Seiwert. He then enjoyed a stint at Dayton Ballet, where he worked with choreographers Septime Webre and Stephen Mills, followed by time at American Repertory Ballet in New Jersey. During his four seasons with ARB, he danced ballets by Val Caniparoli, Lisa de Ribere, Twyla Tharp, and Graham Lustig, among others. Pedro joined Atlanta Ballet with wife Abigail Tan and brother-in-law Jared Tan. Since dancing with Atlanta Ballet, he’s danced ballets by Jorma Elo, James Kudelka, Helen Pickett, and John McFall. Pedro is very happy to be a part of the Atlanta Ballet family and looks forward to a great season.

HEATH GILL (Fifth Season), a native of Illinois, began his dance training at age four with jazz, tap, and gymnastics. He later began studying ballet under the direction of Deena Laska-Lewis. At Atlanta Ballet, he has performed in works by John McFall, Helen Pickett, Michael Pink, David Bintley, James Kudelka, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, Val Caniparoli, Tara Lee, Lauri Stallings, Stephen Mills, Jorma Elo, Ohad Naharin, and Jean-Christophe Maillot. Recently, he was featured as Harker in Dracula, the improv soloist in Minus 16, 1st Seminarian in Carmina

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BIOS Burana, Laertes in Hamlet, and Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette. In 2013, Heath was named one of ArtsATL’s “30 under 30,” and, in 2014, Dance Magazine named him one of the “25 to Watch.” Heath’s other interests include playing piano and trumpet, watching movies, and camping. He would like to thank Clara Cravey for her guidance and his friends and family for their love and support.

NATHAN GRISWOLD (Distinguished Guest Artist), originally from the Pacific Northwest, began his dance training under Kay Englert in Tacoma, Washington.

After finishing his formal dance training at the Ben Stevenson Academy in Houston, Tx., he danced professionally with the Houston Ballet, Alberta Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet. He has danced as a guest with Los Angeles Chamber Ballet and North Carolina Dance Theater. In 2010 Nathan moved to Germany, where he danced for Ballet Augsburg and National Theater Mannheim. He has performed works by Itzik Galili, Leo Mujic, Emily Molnar, Christian Spuck, Kevin O’Day, and Alejandro Cerrudo, among others. As a choreographer, he has presented works at Ballet Augsburg, State Theater of Ulm, and Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi. Nathan looks forward to continuing to create movement-based art with his company, Fly on a Wall, based in Atlanta. He is excited to once again join Atlanta Ballet at the Fox Theater for its 2014 production of Nutcracker.

SARA HAVENER (Debut Season), originally from North Carolina, graduated in 2010 from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Ballet. While in school, she performed the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in UNCSA’s television broadcast of The Nutcracker with choreography by Ethan Stiefel. She began her professional career with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, performing soloist roles such as the Grace Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty and the Peasant Pas de Deux in Act I Giselle. She has also danced in Benjamin Millepied’s 28 Variations on a Theme and the world premiere of Cameron McMillan’s Satisfied with Great Success. During her time with RNZB, she had the pleasure of working with choreographers Javier de Frutos, Johan Kobborg, and Larry Keigwin. Most recently, she performed as a demi-soloist in Balanchine’s Serenade staged

by Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Barnett and Virginia Barnett.

JONAH HOOPER (Sixteenth Season) is from Atlanta and grew up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. With Atlanta Ballet, Jonah has performed leading roles in many productions, including Michael Pink’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dracula, and Romeo & Juliet; Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly; and John McFall and Lauri Stallings’ The Great Gatsby. He was featured in Jorden Morris’ Moulin Rouge© — The Ballet and John McFall’s Don Quixote, and he worked with Helen Pickett in Petal and Prayer of Touch and with Gina Patterson in Quietly Walking. He would like to thank his wife and family for their love and support.

YOOMI KIM (Sixth Season), a native of South Korea, trained at the Korea National Ballet Academy; the Seoul Arts High School, graduating summa cum laude; and Ewha Women’s University, where she earned her Master’s in Dance Arts. Yoomi received first prize in the 30th Dance Association of Korea National Ballet Competition and performed Sleeping Beauty at the International Performing Arts Festival in Japan.

Since moving to the United States in 2006, Yoomi has performed works by John McFall, Twyla Tharp, Amy Seiwert, James Kudelka, and Christopher Wheeldon. She performed in the North West Dance Project in 2010 and Wabi Sabi in 2012-2014.

Yoomi was invited to perform Esmerelda and Helen Pickett’s Petal at the Korea World Ballet Dance Star Festival in 2011.

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BIOS TARA LEE (Nineteenth Season) grew up in Connecticut, where she trained with Donna Bonasera of Connecticut Dance Theatre. After dancing with Joffrey II, she became a member of Atlanta Ballet in 1995. She also joined Vancouver’s Ballet British Columbia for its 06-07 Season and has performed as a guest artist with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and New Orleans Ballet Theatre. Tara has performed the works of John Alleyne, Jorma Elo, James Kudelka, Wayne McGregor, Ohad Naharin, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Gina Patterson, Helen Pickett, Crystal Pite, and Alexei Ratmansky. Principal roles include those in McFall’s Swan Lake and Firebird, Mills’ Hamlet, Hampson’s Rite of Spring, Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and Dracula, Welch’s Madame Butterfly, Stevenson’s Cinderella and Three Preludes, Bintley’s Carmina Burana, Morris’ Moulin Rouge© — The Ballet, Godden’s The Magic Flute, Caniparoli’s Lambarena, Tharp’s Princess and the Goblin and In the Upper Room, and Stalling’s big. Tara has choreographed four works for Atlanta Ballet, most recently the authors, which premiered in March 2014. Sponsored

by Lynn Cochran-Schroder.

COCO MATHIESON (Debut Season), born in New Zealand, joins Atlanta Ballet as a Company member for the 2014-15 Season. She danced with Germany’s Ballet Augsburg from 2012 to 2014 as a solo and group dancer in such works as Heroes and Divertimento Für Mozart. Coco performed her first major role as Sybil Vat in the Ballet Augsburg production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. She received her dance training from the Paula Hunt Dance School in Wellington, New Zealand and the Australian Ballet School in Victoria. She started her professional career with the Australian Ballet’s The Dancers Company.

NADIA MARA (Ninth Season), born in Montevideo, Uruguay, trained at the National School of Ballet in her country, where she graduated as the best dancer in school and was awarded the Elena Smirnova Gold Medal by Argentine ballet critic Honorio Destaville. In the United States, Nadia started dancing with North Carolina Dance Theatre. At Atlanta Ballet, she performed the lead in Giselle, Kitri in Don Quixote, Sugar Plum Fairy in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Mina in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Pamina in Mark Godden’s The Magic Flute, and principal roles in Jorden Morris’ Moulin Rouge© — The Ballet and James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons. She was also featured in Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena, Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush, Jorma Elo’s 1st Flash, and Wayne McGregor’s Eden|Eden. Nadia wants to thank her beloved mother for giving her courage, strength, support, and, most of all, love during all these years. Sponsored by Amy and Allen Nelson.

MIGUEL ANGEL MONTOYA (Second Season) was born in Cali, Colombia where he began his training at the Instituto Colombiano de Ballet, Incoballet. In 2008, Miguel relocated to Philadelphia to attend the Rock School. In 2010, Miguel competed in the IBC Jackson International Ballet Competition, progressed to the second round semifinal, and made it to the Youth American Grand Prix New York finals. Before joining Atlanta Ballet, Miguel danced with Incolballet Company under the direction of Gloria Castro de Martinez, appearing as the Slave in Le Corsaire and Basilio in Don Quixote. Miguel worked with Twyla Tharp and originated roles in The Princess and the Goblin. Miguel also danced in Juel Lane’s Moments of Dis, Helen Pickett’s Prayer of Touch, Michael Pink’s Dracula, Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16, Gina Patterson’s I AM, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, and Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush. Miguel thanks Atlanta Ballet for its graciousness and support.

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BIOS JACKIE NASH (Fourth Season), a native of Connecticut, started her pre-professional ballet training at the Connecticut Dance School under the direction of Alan Woodard. She then spent two years in the dance and academic residency program at the Rock School for Dance Education, graduating in 2009. During her summer studies, she attended the Chautauqua Institute, Nutmeg Conservatory, Miami City Ballet, and the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. She has enjoyed dancing roles such as Marya in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker and performing works by Christopher Wheeldon, Jean-Christophe Maillot, and Alexei Ratmansky. She has also had the pleasure of working with choreographers such as James Kudelka for The Man in Black, Twyla Tharp for The Princess and the Goblin, Jorma Elo for 1st Flash, and Ohan Naharin for Secus.

Jackie would like to thank her loving parents and amazing sister for their endless support and encouragement.

BRANDON NGUYEN (Fourth Season), a native of Texas, found his love for dance at the Margo Dean School of Ballet in Fort Worth and later moved on to Texas Ballet Theatre. He furthered his training at Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy, performing solo and principal roles with Houston Ballet II. He received his first job with Orlando Ballet under the direction of Bruce Marks and, later, Robert Hill. While in Orlando, he also became an artist with Cirque du Soleil as a lead male dancer in La Nouba. In 2010, he performed with Mariah Carey for the Disney Christmas Day Parade. Brandon thanks his parents; Atlanta Ballet for being so welcoming; and his past, present, and future teachers.

THOM PANTO (Fifth Season), an Atlanta native, started dancing at age 11 and began his training with the New Mexico Ballet Company under the direction of Patricia Dickinson. After studying and training all over the United States, he moved to Los Angeles and received a degree in Business: Merchandise Marketing from the Fashion Institute. While in Los Angeles, he trained and studied with Marat Duakayev of the Kirov/Kirov Academy and Patricia Neary of NYCB. With Atlanta Ballet, Thom has performed John McFall’s Jupiter, Tealia, and Firebird, Snow King in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker; Christopher Hampson’s Sinfonietta Giocosa; Helen Pickett’s Petal; Ben Stevenson’s Three Preludes; principal man in Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush; and Wayne McGregor’s Eden/Eden. Highlights from last season include Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas, Paris in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, and principal man in John McFall’s newest work, THREE. Thom would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.

ALESSA ROGERS (Seventh Season) began her dance training with Daphne Kendall and left home at fourteen to attend North Carolina School of the Arts. Upon graduation, she spent one season with North Carolina Dance Theatre II before joining Atlanta Ballet. Favorite roles at Atlanta Ballet include Juliette in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, Margaret in the world premiere of Helen Pickett’s The Exiled, Lucy in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Ophelia in Stephen Mills’ Hamlet, Lover Girl in David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, and Princess Irene in the world premiere of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin. She has performed works by Jorma Elo, Wayne McGregor, Ohad Naharin, Christopher Wheeldon, Christopher Hampson, Dwight Rhoden, and Tara Lee. She has been a guest artist with the National Choreographers Initiative in California and Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance in Asheville, N.C. In her spare time, Alessa likes to read, cook vegetables, travel, and rock climb. Sponsored by Lucy, Charlotte, and Ginny Brewer.

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BIOS BENJAMIN STONE (Third Season) began dancing in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia under the guidance of Tim Podesta. In 2008 at age 16, Ben advanced into the Australian Ballet School after winning the Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald Ballet Scholarship. Ben studied under Mark Annear, Dale Baker, Simon Dowe, and Jia Hong Wang and graduated in 2011 with an Advanced Diploma of Dance. Ben danced and toured with Australian Ballet, appearing as Lead Gypsy in Don Quixote. Since joining Atlanta Ballet, Ben has danced roles including Benvolio in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, Laertes in Steven Mills’ Hamlet, and the improvisation solo in Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16. Ben thanks his parents and grandparents as well as those involved in Atlanta Ballet for their encouragement and support.

JARED TAN (Fifth Season) was born in the Philippines and started dancing at age 9 with Philippine Ballet Theatre under the direction of Gener Caringal. He trained for more than 14 years under Russian Ballet Master Anatoly Panasyukov and distinguished visiting Ballet Masters Robert Barnett, Graham Lustig, Batt Abbit, Stefan Hoff, Ida Beltran-Lucila, Nonoy Froilan, Maiqui Mañosa, Edna Vida, and Stanley Canete.

In 2009, he joined American Repertory Ballet in New Jersey under the direction of Graham Lustig, where he performed as Prince in Nutcracker and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and danced roles in Rhapsodia and Twyla Tharp’s Baker’s Dozen. Jared loves to take pictures and play guitar, basketball, and video games. He thanks his family and friends for their continued love and support. He is so thankful to be a part of Atlanta Ballet.

JESSE TYLER (Seventh Season) began his training at the School of the North Carolina Dance Theatre at age 9 under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride. In 2003, he joined North Carolina Dance Theatre as an apprentice and was promoted to the Company in 2004, where he worked with choreographers such as Alonzo King, Dwight Rhoden, and Mark Diamond. Since 2006, he was a guest artist with many companies in the Southeast, including the Florida Ballet. With Atlanta Ballet, he has danced works by John McFall and Lauri Stallings. When not dancing, he spends his time as the singer and guitar player for his band The Neighbors. Sponsored

by Amy Nelson and Lynn Cochran-Schroder.

RACHEL VAN BUSKIRK (Eighth Season), a native of Vancouver, trained with Li Yaming at Pacific DanceArts. With Atlanta Ballet, her favorite roles include Lucy in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Fortuna in David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, and Autumn in James Kedulka’s The Four Seasons. Rachel has also performed works by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Ohad Naharin, Lauri Stallings, and Christopher Wheeldon.

Last season, Rachel performed the role of Nurse in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, Lady Gertrude in Stephen Mill’s Hamlet, and was featured in Ohad Naharin’s Secus and Alexei Ratmanksy’s Seven Sonatas. She also was a part in creating the roles of Diana and Female Reckoner in Helen Pickett’s world premiere of The Exiled. Rachel was nominated and the cover girl for Dance Magazine’s 2012 “25 to Watch” and named a “30 Under 30” by ArtsATL in 2013. Outside of dance, Rachel enjoys reading, crafting, and obsessing over her cats. She sends her love to her family and Kyle and thanks them for being awesome.

JOHN WELKER (Twentieth Season) trained at BalletMet Dance Academy, the School of American Ballet, National Ballet of Cuba, and Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Vail, Colo.

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BIOS Dracula in Michael Pink’s Dracula, and Principal Male in John McFall’s Firebird. He has also been featured in James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons and Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas. John has recently worked with choreographers Christopher Hampson, Victor Quijada, Helen Pickett, Twyla Tharp, Jorma Elo, Ohad Naharin, and Tara Lee. For the past four years, John has served as ballet master of Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi, and for seven years, he has served as mentor at Atlanta Ballet’s Summer Intensive. He is a dance major at Kennesaw State University and looks to pursue a graduate degree in Arts Administration. John and his wife Christine recently welcomed their firstborn son, Lucas, into the world. Sponsored by Lynda Courts.

APPRENTICES 2014-2015 SEASON KELSEY EBERSOLD grew up in Athens, Al. where she began her training under the direction of Beth Cannon and Julie George. She continued her studies at the University of Alabama and graduated in 2012 in Dance Performance and Choreography. During this time, she performed leading roles in The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, Les Sylphides, and Jose Limon’s There Is a Time. After graduation, Kelsey joined the Atlanta Ballet Fellowship Ensemble. She has performed with the Company in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush, and Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker. During her first season with the Ballet, she was featured in roles such as a Ponytail Girl in David Bintley’s Carmina Burana and the Rose soloist in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Requiem for a Rose.

Kelsey would like to thank her family for their continuous love and support. She looks forward to learning and growing with Atlanta Ballet.

BRANDON FUNK, from Hiram, Ga., began his ballet training at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre under the direction of Maniya Barredo at the age of 16. Brandon went on to attend the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program with a full scholarship. Since then, he has trained at the Georgia Ballet and Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education.

Brandon has since danced professionally with Atlanta Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, and The Georgia Ballet. He has performed in productions such as Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake, Dracula, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker. This is his first season as an apprentice with Atlanta Ballet.

RANSOM WILKES-DAVIS, from Colorado Springs, Colo., began his dance education in Savannah, Ga. In 2009, he continued his training with Columbia Classical Ballet in Columbia, S.C. under the direction of Radenko Pavlovich. He then went on to study for a year at The Harid Conservatory before joining the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago as a trainee from 2012 to 2014. During his time as a trainee, he performed with the company in Chicago and on tour. In 2014, he was invited to take Company class with Atlanta Ballet and then offered an apprentice position with Atlanta Ballet for the 201415 Season. Ransom is thrilled to join Atlanta Ballet OLIVIA YOCH, from Richmond, Va., started dancing at the School of Richmond Ballet. She spent a year as a trainee with the Richmond Ballet and performed with the Butler Ballet at Butler University before becoming a member of Tulsa Ballet II and the Tulsa Ballet. Her repertory includes principal and soloist roles in Coppélia, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht, Nacho Duato’s Por Vos Muero, and Ma Cong’s Match Point. In 2012, she received Butler Ballet’s Performance Award. Olivia holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.A. in English Literature from Butler University. She is thrilled to begin her first season with Atlanta Ballet.

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BIOS ARTISTIC AND PRODUCTION TEAM JUDANNA LYNN (Costume Designer) has designed costumes for most of the major dance companies in the United States, including San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Ballet West, BalletMet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, Hartford Ballet, Hubbard Street, the Jose Limon Dance Co., Louisville Ballet, and the Washington Ballet. Among the many ballets she designed for Atlanta Ballet are the current Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Carmina Burana, La Fille Mal Gardée, Romeo & Juliet, Estuary, Escape, Pas de Dix, and Concerto Barocco.

She also designed the costumes for Houston Ballet’s highly-acclaimed productions of Don Quixote, Dracula, and Cleopatra; Peter Pan for Michael Pink and the Milwaukee Ballet; and Seven Deadly Sins for New York City Ballet.

Internationally, she has designed for Ballet de Santiago and the Bulgarian National Ballet. Other credits include the costumes for “Festival of the Lion King” at the opening of Disney’s new theme park in Hong Kong, the musical Lyle for Charles Strouse, The Hartford Stage/Old Globe Theatre’s production of Tintypes, Cleveland Playhouse’s Tin Pan Alley Rag, and Once On This Island for the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis. She is currently designing a new Nutcracker for Ballet Austin.

PETER HORNE (Set Designer) considers Nutcracker his favorite classic of the ballet repertoire. This is his sixth design, and he is always finding new ways to illustrate this wonderful story ballet. Peter designed a Nutcracker for Slovak National Ballet in 2008. This follows his productions for Pennsylvania Ballet, Washington Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, BalletMet, and Les Grands Ballets. Other notable ballet designs include Scheherazade, Casse Noisette, and Coppélia for Montreal and Skeleton Clock for Houston Ballet. As the assistant to Maurice Sendak, Peter was part of the creation of the Nutcracker for Pacific Northwest Ballet, which later became a film. After many years working in the opera world as a designer and production and technical director for Houston Grand Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, and the Glyndebourne Festival in England, Peter has now retired to the south coast of England near Rye, where he will focus on painting, designing for stage, and gardening.

GARY SHELDON (Conductor) has had a distinguished career conducting for ballet, including positions with San Francisco Ballet, Ballet Met, and Miami City Ballet, where he currently serves as principal conductor. He has guest conducted for Alberta Ballet, Delta Festival Ballet, Hartford Ballet, New Orleans Ballet, and the Norwegian Ballet in Oslo. Maestro Sheldon recently won the American Prize in Orchestral Conducting for recordings with Lancaster Festival Orchestra at the Lancaster Festival in Ohio, where he is artistic director. He is also principal conductor at the Festival at Sandpoint in Idaho. He has held conducting positions with the New Orleans Symphony, Spoleto Festival, Syracuse Opera Theatre, and Marin Symphony in California, where he served as music director and, in 1996, won the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Marin Cultural Center and Museum. He is a native of Bay Shore, N.Y. and a graduate of the Juilliard School.

ROBERT HAND, JR. (Lighting Designer), a graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, has a BFA in Lighting Design. He currently works for American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. During his 11 years at Atlanta Ballet, he designed Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker and many of John McFall’s full-length ballets, including Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Don Quixote, Cinderella, and The Great Gatsby. He has also designed many repertory pieces for the Company, including Ramblin’ Suite, Bachslide, Jupiter, Sinfonietta Giocosa, Inoui Rossini, Boiling Point, Shoo Pah Minor, Rite of Spring, Quietly Walking, Home in 7, Prayer of Touch, Firebird, and Pavo.

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ORCHESTRA ATLANTA BALLET ORCHESTRA Gary Sheldon, Conductor VIOLIN Lisa Morrison, Concertmaster Sally Wilson Martin, Assoc. Concertmaster Linda Pinner, Principal Second Adelaide Federici Keiko Furness Patti Gouvas Lee Nicholson Patrick Ryan Mayu Sommovigo Elonia Varfi Rafael Veytsblum Ying Zhuo VIOLA Joli Wu, Principal Amy Chang Allyson Fleck Sarah Park Kristeen Sorrells CELLO Charae Krueger, Principal Mary Kenney Elizabeth Murphy Alice Williams CONTRABASS Lyn DeRamus, Principal Christina Caterino HARP Nella Rigell, Principal FLUTE Jeanne Carere, Principal Kelly Via

CLARINET Katherine White, Principal Greg Collins BASSOON Michael Muszynski, Principal Dan Worley HORN Jason Eklund, Principal Christopher Doemel Amy Trotz TRUMPET Kevin Lyons, Principal John Morrison, Co-Principal Greg Holland TROMBONE Robb Smith, Principal Mark McConnell Richard Brady TUBA Donald Strand, Principal TIMPANI Scott Douglas, Principal PERCUSSION Michael Cebulski, Principal Karen Hunt Jeff Kershner PERSONNEL MANAGER Mark McConnell

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ADMINISTRATION ARTISTIC John McFall, Artistic Director Rosemary Miles, Dale Shields, Sarah Hillmer, Ballet Mistresses

CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION John McFall, Centre Director Sharon Story, Dean/Répétiteur Kelly Cooper, Centre Admissions Director Nicole Kedaroe, Centre Programs Manager Diane Sales, Community Partnerships Manager Kate Gaul, Buckhead Centre Principal Heather Conley, Powers Ferry Centre Principal Darcy Farrington-Ryan, Reception Supervisor & Studio Rentals Manager

PRODUCTION John Beaulieu, Technical Director Ben Tilley, Head Electrician/Lighting Supervisor Kelly Brown, Stage Manager Vanessa Chumbley, Assistant Stage Manager COSTUMES Tamara Cobus, Costume Director Kevin E. Anderson, First Hand Shane Wallace, Wardrobe Master Susan Carter, Costume Shop Supervisor Lindsey Knott, Sticher Ashley Dobrin, Sticher

CENTRE EDUCATION ASSOCIATES Alison Caspersen, Hannah Evans, Taylor Ferguson, Giselle Gilmore, Caitlyn McCoyd, Kaitlin Mosher, Aggie Schmank CENTRE FOR DANCE NUTRITION Emily Cook Harrison, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist

EXECUTIVE Arturo Jacobus, President & CEO Rebecca Renner, Executive Assistant

ATLANTA BALLET BOUTIQUE Leslie Campbell Judge, General Manager Jan Stevenson, Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre Boutique Manager Aggie Schmank, Buckhead Boutique Manager

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Pamela Whitacre, Chief Operating Officer Bradley Renner, General Manager Ashley Smith, Accounting Manager Mary French, IT/Database Manager

PRINCIPAL FACULTY Armando Luna

DEVELOPMENT Steven B. Libman, Chief Advancement Officer Sara O’Neal, Major Gifts Officer Alyson Brock, Institutional Giving Officer Megan DeWitt, Special Events Manager Kathryn Wilhite, Individual Gifts Officer Manda Wilhite, Campaign Associate Anthony Gagliano, Corporate Sponsorship Manager Hudson Frisby, Development Associate MARKETING Tricia Ekholm, Director of Marketing Sigele Winbush, Public Relations Manager Kelly Pierce, Marketing/Communications Manager Brian Wallenberg, Social Media Coordinator/Videographer Julie Scofield, Graphic Designer Myredith Gonzales, Group Sales Manager Lauren Wilson, Marketing Coordinator TICKETING AND PATRON SERVICES Lindsay Smith, Associate Director of Ticketing & Patron Services Dana Hylton Calabro, Patron Services Associate Mallory Hazen, Patron Services Assistant Rykie Belles, Patron Services Assistant

FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION: Rebecca Ahmadi, Jabari Ashe, Susan Beebe, Shirley Bennett, Rebekah Bennett-Evans, Sharon Caplan, Harmony Clair, Heather Conley, Emily Cook Harrison, Esther Darden, Lonnie Davis, Rebekah Diaddigo, Samba Diallo, Mary Linn Durbin, Hanna Evans, Taylor Ferguson, Vershion Funderburk, Katherine Gant, Kate Gaul, Vanessa Gibson, Giselle Gilmore, Martha Goodman, Lane Grosser, Ray Hall, Alera Harrison, Sarah Hillmer, Sean Hilton, Nathan Hites, Maria Hooper, Jennifer Inman, Michelle Jericevich, Ashley Johnson, Jelani Jones, Nicole Kedaroe, Chelsea Manning, Paige Fulleton-McFall, Margaret McPherson, Brandon Nguyen, Terese Reynolds-Thomas, Jaime Robtison, Jey Sadeckas, Diane Sales, Roscoe Sales, Aggie Schmank, Ashley Smith, Carol Szkutek, Jared Tan, Abigail Tan-Gamino, Rachel Van Buskirk, Tracy Vogt, Alexis Whitehead-Polk, Sarah Noelle Williamson ACCOMPANISTS Tara Briner, Alan Brown, Kyla Cummings, Elizabeth Grimes, Ronnie Ray, Rick Reynolds, Yulia Rice, Gretel Rodriguez

atla n ta bal l et board of t ru st e e s Allen W. Nelson, Chairman Elizabeth Adams, Vice Chair David Crosland, Vice Chair Kristen Manion Taylor, Vice Chair Sue Gibbs, Treasurer Kathleen Knous, Secretary Trustees Gregg Adzema Jan Beaves Michael Beeghley Ron Breakstone

Ginny Brewer Kelly C. Cannon Chris Carlos Anthony Catalfano Lynn CochranSchroder Lynda B. Courts Lavona S. Currie Sharyn Doanes-Bergin Nancy Field Janet Gagliano Amy Gerome Patrice B. Greer *Elisabeth Hermann Kenneth R. Hey J. David Hopkins Joyce Houser, Ph.D

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*Arturo Jacobus Stuart Kronauge Edward B. Krugman Thomas McDavid *John McFall *Amy Nelson David Porter *Dana Ray Lizanne Thomas Pam Wakefield Patti Wallace *Ex-Officio

Advisory Board Opher Aviran Mark Bell Barbara Bing Kevin Brown Erroll B. Davis Dave Penrod Jeremy PilmoreBedford Hermano Telles Ribeiro Laura Turner Seydel Faulkner Sgro Kazuo Sunaga Ewoud N. Swaak Carol Tome Juan Carlos Urdaneta

Honorary Board Margaret Carton Wade Hooper Bill Huber Michael Jones Sloan Kennedy-Smith Amanda Shailendra Michelle Sullivan Trustees Emeriti Lynda B. Courts, Chair Emeritus Lavona S. Currie Stanley Rose III Karen Vereb Patti Wallace

ANNUAL FUND DONORS Listing reflects gifts made between October 1, 2013 and November 18, 2014

Director’s Circle $50,000-$99,999 Anonymous Coca-Cola Company William Randolph Hearst Foundations The Sara Giles Moore Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Anonymous We ♥ Atlanta Ballet Dorothy Alexander Fund of the Community Foundation City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Cousins Foundation Thomas & Ann Cousins The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Sarah & Jim Kennedy Mrs. Audrey B. Morgan The Pittulloch Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous Elizabeth & Howell Adams III Madeline & Howell Adams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Adzema Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Artigas Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, Inc. Atlanta Foundation Ms. Jan P. Beaves Mr. Michael Beeghley Ginny & Charles Brewer Chris M. Carlos Susan & Tony Catalfano Mrs. Lynn Cochran-Schroder & Mr. Bill Schroder Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Courts II Michelle & David Crosland Mrs. Lavona Currie Cynthia & Mike Davison Sharyn Doanes-Bergin Mrs. Daphne Moore Eitel Federated Insurance Ms. Nancy Field & Mr. Michael Schulder Bill & Lisa Frisby Fulton County Arts Council Janet & Anthony Gagliano Georgia Council for the Arts Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff & Mr. Daniel Acuff Sue & Duane Gibbs Kenneth R. Hey

Walter Clay Hill & Family Foundation Tommy & Beth Holder Mr. Douglas W. Hopkins Mr. J. David Hopkins Laurie & John Hopkins Dr. Joyce Houser Kathleen & Kirk Knous Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Kronauge Edward Krugman & Jill Pryor Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts Amy & Allen W. Nelson The Reilly Family Mr. William F. Snyder Kristen Manion Taylor & Jason Taylor Lizanne Thomas & David Black Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Encore Circle $7,500-$9,999 Anonymous JBS Foundation $5,000-$7,499 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cannon Margaret & Robert Carton The Coca-Cola Foundation Jeff & Anne Denneen John & Mary Franklin Foundation The Fraser-Parker Foundation GE Energy Georgia Power Company Patrice & Ernest Greer Mrs. Margaret McCamish Mr. & Mrs. John Morris Ms. Charlene R. Pletz Delphine Podsiadlo John & Jan Portman Dana & Mark Ray Karen L. & Stanley H. Rose III Sharon & David Schachter Mr. & Mrs. Ramon E. Tomé Pam & Steve Wakefield $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Bain & Company Mrs. Barbara Bastin Sara & Alex Brown

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Drs. Cynthia Crain & Dwight Lee Mr. & Mrs. Howard F. Elkins Joanne C. & Alexander S. Gross Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes Bonnie & Terry Herron Elvira & Arturo Jacobus Mr. Charles King & Mr. Charles Clemmons Lois & Lucy Lampkin Foundation Lawyers Club of Atlanta Ms. Lisa Mani Mr. & Mrs. Paul P. Mattingly The Morgan Law Firm P.C. Dr. Mara Morrison Drs. Christine & Michael Murphy The Namnoum Family Robert W. Parris & Bradley W. Renner Doug & Ginger Pisik Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation, Inc. Alessandra & Elton Potts Elizabeth B. Pritchett Ryder Debby & Baker Smith Mr. Dante S. Stephensen Dr. John Trimble & Ms. Marianne Stribling Jim & Kay Stueve Karen Vereb & Bud Blanton Mrs. Kristann M. Voyles Mr. William Wilkinson & Mr. Robert K. Bellinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Mr. James Andrews Drs. Elise & John Beltrami Mr. & Mrs. Evan Borenstein Dr. & Mrs. William Brinkman Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Hugh W. Cheek Barbara & Bo Crum Mr. Simon Davidoff & Mrs. Kristine Beckers Susan & George Dunn Mr. Richard Delay & Ms. Francine Dykes Doug & Florida Ellis Ms. Lisa Ellis

Mr. Paul V. Ellis Mr. Victor Ellis Melanie & Peter Faser Ms. Nancy Flaherty Mrs. Mary French Kathy & Tom Gable Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Goddard Mr. & Mrs. Holcombe T. Green, Jr. Ellen Heard Lisa & Forrest Hibbard Jack & Michal Hart Hillman Ms. Kay Hyde Leslie & Marilyn Kelman Stacey & Mark Kessler Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Klump Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Land The Lanier-Goodman Foundation, Inc. Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation Sheri Latham Mrs. Cara Anne I. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Chris Leeth Ms. Doreen M. Lewis Ms. Linda Lively & Mr. James Hugh Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. McDavid John & Paige McFall Mr. & Mrs. Eugene F. Meany Ms. Christine Noguere & Mr. Phillip Pope Polly N. Pater Mr. & Mrs. Larry Pelletier Margery & Dan Reason Fund Lynn & Kent Regenstein Vicki & Joe Riedel Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sanders Ms. Johannah Smith Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Sones SunTrust Mr. & Mrs. Perry Taylor Turner Foundation, Inc Patti Eloise Wallace Alan & Marcia Watt Pam & Paul Whitacre Ms. Christan E. Wojcik Mr. David York Mrs. Jena Young Mr. & Ms. Reid Zeising Patron Circle $500-$999 Anonymous Mark & Belinda Anderson

ANNUAL FUND DONORS Listing reflects gifts made between October 1, 2013 and November 18, 2014

Mr. Joe Bates & Ms. Kathryn Schwenger Mr. & Mrs. Brian Beem David Cofrin & Christine Tryba-Cofrin Carol Comstock & Jim Davis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory S. Durden The Fallon Family Earlene Gvozd Mr. Noel F. Haeberle & Mr. Kenneth Jones Steve, Susan & Grace Hauser Mr. James Heffelfinger The Family of Charlotte Hermann The Home Depot Foundation Ms. Brenda B. Hotard Alex Jeffries Nicole & Andrew Jung Ms. Lee Kapner Mr. & Mrs. Brent W. Lane Agnes & Peter Law Ms. Hwee-Eng Y. Lee Steven B. Libman & Carol Killworth Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Maier Jr. Mrs. Lynda McNeeley David & Birgit McQueen Mr. Michael Mitchell Mrs. Greer Monin The Mortimer Family Mr. & Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr. Mrs. Barbara B. Pliner Mr. Kurt Powell Dr. & Mrs. Robert Riesenberg Mrs. Gailen Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Jason Schmaltz Dr. Barbara Simmons Lara Smith-Sitton Anne M. Spratlin Jim & Julie Stallman Dr. Michael & Fran Szikman Drs. Vin Tangpricha & Cherry Wongtrakool Elvira Tate James C. Wall, Jr. Denise & Michael Wilbert Ms. Charlotte Wilen Mr. & Mrs. Brian Williamson Mr. Michael Wilson Sue Wooldridge Ms. Suzanne Zeising

$250-$499 Anonymous Judith & Aaron Alembik Mr. & Mrs. Craig Allen Ms. Penny Barnett Carolyn Bartley Ms. Danielle Berry Paul & Jeanne Bolton Dr. Harold J. Brody The Bush Centre for Ballet Care Master Medical Services Mrs. Elizabeth Carlson Dr. Emma Casanova Mr. John Clark Mr. Lawrence M. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cohn Mrs. Suzanne Crafts Ms. Jessie Davis Robert Paul Dean & Robert Epstein Marty Dominguez Reverend James D. Duffy Mr. Mark duMas Elaine Eaton Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Edge Christopher & Sonnet Edmonds Tricia & Chris Ekholm Louise B. Franklin Judy & Edward Garland Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gill The Gold Key Foundation Dr. Richard Goodjoin Mr. Peter R. Gross Sandra D. Haisten Donna Adams Hall Angelle & Art Hamilton Avery Hammonds Mr. Ronald L. Harris & Mrs. Jacqueline Pownall Mrs. & Mr. Sharyn C. Holmes Matthew & Elizabeth Huckins Dr. Ronald Eugene Huet Andrew Thomas Jones Natalie M. Jones Mr. Andrew Jung Ms. Frances Kane Mr. & Mrs. Phil Kent Noel Khalil Marsha King Neale B. Kitchens Ms. Olivia Lane Steven Lang & Leigh Anna Lawler-Lang Mrs. Emma G. Lankford Terri Lawson Allan & Vaneesa Little

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Mager Albert & Jeanie Marx Dr. Joe B. Massey Debia & Robert McCulloch McKesson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael McLain Mr. & Mrs. Terry M. McLeod Mr. & Mrs. Jack Minson Mr. & Mrs. William Monroe III Michelle Flake Morgan Sarah Murray Dr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Nagler Norfolk Southern Foundation Jean & Kevin O’Halloran Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olive Ms. Sara W. O’Neal Steve & Julia Pastor Darryl Payne & Lisa Richardson The Peacock Family Dr. Jesse R. Peel Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Perkowitz Ms. Joan L. Petersen Mrs. Kathryn Petit Catherine & Arnie Pittman The Prussner Family Stephen L. Rann Joyce Reedy Juan Roldan & Christine Charest Mr. & Mrs. Nick Rosendorf Drs. Joe & Carolyn Rudé Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Schroeder Mrs. Christina D. Sechrest Beverly & Milton Shlapak Dr. & Mrs. Mark Silverstein Lee Ann Sipe Ashley & Mark Smith Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Smith Mr. William Stalnaker Sharon Story, Julien & Kim Kenney Sally Swanger Mr. & Ms. Jon L. Swann Time Space Organization Annie-York Trujillo Ms. Karen Trujillo Mr. Christopher W. Waits Mr. James Weiss Manda Wilhite & Jeremy Shankel Kara Williamson Mr. Benjamin Wood Ms. Jamie Young & Mr. Jack Cain

We apologize for any errors or omissions in this listing.

Please email corrections to kwilhite@atlantaballet.com.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATLANTA BALLET IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE FOLLOWING Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters, The Official Coffee Provider of Atlanta Ballet Cooper Atlanta Transportation Services, The Preferred Chauffeured Service of Atlanta Ballet Motion Stability, The Official Physical Therapy Provider of Atlanta Ballet Kennesaw State University, The Official Academic Partner of Atlanta Ballet RPM, The Official Healthclub of Atlanta Ballet Publix Super Markets, The Preferred Super Market of Atlanta Ballet Ryder Truck Rental Systems, Inc., The Official Set Transporter of Atlanta Ballet Cassidy M. Foley, D.O. Pediatric Orthopedic Associates, Next Level Sports Medicine Christy Pringle, LMT-Neuromuscular Massage Therapist, Wellspa Dr. Frank A. Sinkoe, Podiatric Orthopedics Dr. Letha Griffin, Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic, Orthopedic Specialist Brooks, McGinnis, & Company, LLC, Audit Firm Jean Padberg & Associates, P.C., Immigration Counsel Jones Day, Attorneys ASV, Video Services Canvas Research Charlie McCullers Photography J.D. French & Assoc.

Kim Kenney Photography Solomon Says, Inc. Interprint Communications Showcase Photo & Video Strengthening Leaders Four Seasons Hotel Wildwood Athletic Club Atlanta Ballet is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also received support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Major funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, and major support is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Additional funding has been provided by our individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.

For more information, please visit our website at www.atlantaballet.com.

All dates and program subject to change.

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FRIENDS OF THE FOX

Members of the Fox Theatre’s Friends of the Fox program help support the Fox Theatre Institute, the theater’s community engagement arm. The Fox Theatre’s legend lives on through their generosity, supporting the theater, the city of Atlanta and communities across Georgia.

The Fox Theatre would like to thank the following Friends of the Fox who have given at the Encore Level ($2,500): Douglas Borenstein Thomas Edwards Kevin Foley Bill Hughey

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE THEATRE A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,665 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 Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your “Fabulous Fox” evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

TICKET OFFICE The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket 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 Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket 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 online at www.FoxTheatre.org, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling 855-285-8499, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 881-2000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.

CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby.

GIFT SHOP The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room.

TOURS Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.foxtheatre.org.

Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items are turned in to the Event Staff’s office.

To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119. Lost and found items will be retained for 30 days.

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, and for your safety, please follow the directions provided by the Fox Theatre staff.

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.

ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests.

If you require assistance during your visit to the Fox Theatre please seek out or ask for one of our Accessible Ambassadors.

These staff members are attired in the traditional Fox Theatre uniform however also have gold braid and white gloves to make them easier to see. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our Ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations.

Note: Steep Steps lead to all seats on the upper levels. For assistance needed or additional information on programs, please contact the Event Staff’s office at: 404-881-2119.

TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call: 404-881-2016 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. A Fox Theatre Ticket Office Associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.foxtheatre.org.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED Opened Captioning Performance Sponsored in partnership through TDF (Theatre Development Fund).

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. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve 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 Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. 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. 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.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)

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ETIQUETTE 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission.

2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins.

3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind.

Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point.

6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose.

7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.

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THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org

STAFF

Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. Adina Alford Erwin . . . Vice President & General Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Molly Fortune . . . . Director of Restoration and Operations Elton Houze . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Systems Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Ken Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Services Manager Nikki Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Manager Carmie McDonald . . . . Community Engagement Manager Shelby Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Manager Dan Goldberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-Commerce and Social Media Manager Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project 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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Keith O Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Clara Axam, Robyn Barkin, Beauchamp Carr, Renee Dye, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Edward Hutchison, Walt Huntley, Craig Jones, Jay Myers, Glen Romm

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The Great

Outdoors Alpharetta’s Avalon adds another eat-shop-work-live ‘Main Street’ to the metro retail market

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ake room, Buckhead Atlanta, you’re no longer the new kid on the block. Avalon in Alpharetta is the latest metro entry in the “Main Street” trend among retail developers.

It may not have the cachet of Buckhead Atlanta, but it does have a 12-screen movie theater and some 70 retailers, including such first-in-market stores as Soft Surroundings (bedding and women’s clothing); Lou & Grey (loungewear from Ann Taylor LOFT); The Cosmetic Market (beauty products); and Kona Grill (American fare, fish, sushi, cocktails).

Make sure you shop hungry. Avalon’s list of chef-driven eateries includes The El Felix (Tex-Mex); Oak Steakhouse (contemporary dishes, small plates, big beef ); Caffè Gio (Italian street food, pasta, gelato); Bocado Burger Bar (contemporary American, seasonal menus, cocktail program); Bantu (Asian fast-casual) and intown hot spot Antico Napoletana (Zagat-rated as the best pizza in the country).

Metro Atlanta’s newest blend of streetside walkable shops, restaurants, homes and offices opened Oct. 30, covers 2.4 million square feet and cost $600 million. Its retail space alone tops out at more than 500,000 square feet. Those numbers add up to one of the largest mixed-use projects to open outside the Perimeter since the recession arrived, unwelcomed, in 2008.

Buckhead Atlanta, by comparison, covers 1.5 million square feet, with 60 shops/restaurants plus the de rigueur office and apartment space. Avalon has more of a neighborhood feel than Buckhead Atlanta, with lots of green space, wide sidewalks, ample parking and a leisurely tempo.

It’s a place where moms can meet for play dates and let the kids run around on the grassy plaza or indoor playground. Senior adults can catch up with friends while enjoying a beverage on an outdoor patio and couples can grab a romantic dinner before cuddling in the dark at a movie.

Avalon — the name refers to a lengendary island in Arthurian legend — rose from the Old Milton Parkway site where plans for a similar project, named Prospect Park, fizzled.

The two have at least one thing in common: leasing director Ron Pfohl, who picked up with Avalon what he’d begun for Prospect

RETAIL THERAPY & MORE Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find at Avalon, divided by shopping and dining and in alphabetical order. Remember, not every shop or restaurant listed here is open yet.

SHOP • American Threads • Anthropologie (due in January) • Arhaus • Athleta • Banana Republic • BCBG • Boston Proper (April) • C Wonder • Calypso St. Barth • Columbia PFG • The Cosmetic Market • Crate & Barrel (February) • Destination Maternity • Drybar • Everything but Water • Exhale • Fab’rik • Flywheel • Francesca’s • Free People • Gap • Gap Body • Gymboree • J Crew • J Jill • J McLaughlin • Janie and Jack • Johnny Was • Kendra Scott • Kinnucan’s • LensCrafters • L’Occitane • Lou & Grey • Lululemon • Marmi (March) • Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams • Orvis • PNC Bank • Paper Source

• Piedmont Nails (April) • Pottery Barn Kids • Regal Cinemas • Road Runner Sports • Sage • Soft Surroundings • Sunglass Hut • Tommy Bahama • Tumi • Van Michael Salon • Vineyard Vines • West Elm EAT • Antico Napoletana (pizza) • Bantam + Biddy (casual breakfast, lunch & dinner) • Bantu (Asian fastcasual) • Bocado Burger • Caffe Gio (Italian street food) • Cru Wine Bar • The El Felix (TexMex) • Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory • Goldbergs (deli) • Kona Grill (American, sushi) • Lottafrutta (gourmet fruit house & market) • Marlow’s Tavern (American) • Oak Steakhouse • Pinkberry (frozen yogurt) • Ted’s Montana Grill • Whole Foods

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IF YOU GO Address, phone: 2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, 30009, off Old Milton Parkway.

Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-7 p.m.

Sunday.

Phone: 770.765.2000 (general info); 770.765.1000 (concierge).

Website: experienceavalon.com

Park. Whole Foods Market and Regal Cinemas had already been inked.

His employer, North American Properties, also owns Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta, but Avalon, Pfohl says, represents a philosophical shift.

Of Atlantic Station, he says: “We like to say that we bought the box and built the experience around the box. At Avalon, we started with the experience and built the box around it.”

A key, he says, is programming events and activities that bring shoppers to Avalon, something with which online retailers can’t compete. To that end, Avalon includes an outdoor dog park and an indoor family play area.

“We can offer central parks, ice-skating rinks and concerts because it is an outdoor venue,” Pfohl says. “That separates us from 52 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

online shopping and the traditional mall.”

To envision Avalon’s future, consider Atlantic Station, which has hosted more than 400 events in its nine-year tenure. Pfohl says Avalon will do the same thing, trying to bring in different niche communities of people. Look, for example, for free yoga classes in Central Park led by instructors from fitness-centric Exhale Avalon.

Avalon’s ice-skating rink compares in size to the one at New York’s Rockefeller Center and will dominate Central Park through mid-February, as long as the weather stays cold enough.

A second phase of building will add a luxury hotel and more offices, restaurants and retail, but Pfohl already likes what he sees.

Now it’s your turn.

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Museum shops have something fancy, fun or offbeat for anyone on your list. By Beth Carter

ime’s a-wasting and the holidays are bearing down on us. If you need some nifty, often-one-of-kind, last-minute gifts, the shops at Atlanta’s attractions and arts venues may be just your ticket.

This is true whether you’re gifting for Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Here’s a rundown, and believe us, each shop has much more than we had room to mention. Let’s take them alphabetically. (If you still can’t decide, consider theater or concert tickets or even a gift certificate that supports the arts.)

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ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN Before you go: Gift shop items are sold only in person. Garden admission is not needed. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day except Monday. 345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. 404.876.5859.

For anyone: Let your recipient relive the popular Garden Lights, Holiday Nights show. Go with frosted spheres and cubes that have color-changing LED lights ($7-$250) or branches that light up. They come in red, white and clear and in various sizes ($32-$60).

Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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For everyone: The sand in the museum’s Creativity Flow area is sold here. It’s made in Sweden, with a waxy product that helps it mold. The store also carries more than 1,000 toys that teach as well as entertain.

The High Museum offers painterly footwear (at right). Gifts that light up, delight and teach girls they can do anything are available all around town.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Before you go: You can visit the Museum Shop without paying to enter. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday; until 9 p.m.

Friday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., in the Woodruff Arts Center. You’ll have to pay to park in the deck or on the street. The latter is cheaper. The shop is a great place to browse (online at museumshop.high.org) or in person.

For him: Nava canvas messenger bags and backpacks ($175-$240).

For her: Elk Accessories necklaces, bracelets and rings made of resin material (starting at $35).

For anyone: Modern Art Lover’s tea towels based on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” with whimsical depictions that include “Picasso in a Pear Tree,” “Nine Degas Dancers” and “Three French Men” ($10 each).

Stocking stuffer: Socks with designs that include Michelangelo’s David, van Gogh’s Starry Night and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus ($8-$12).

IMAGINE IT! THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA Before you go: You’ll find the Museum Store in the lobby, and you’re welcome to shop without paying admission. Items sold only in person.

MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA Before you go: MODA’s gift shop recently changed its merchandise to match the exhibit Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair (through Jan. 4), so even if you’ve shopped there before, the selection will be new. Items sold only in person.

Open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday & Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday. 1315 Peachtree St. N.E. 404.979.6455.

For anyone: Plywood People, a Clarkston company, up-cycles billboards and coffee sacks and turns them into tote bags, wallets and iPad cases that support job-training programs ($15 and up).

For her: DIY Fashion Shoot book gives amateurs and aspiring photographers a how-to ($17.95).

For girls: Goldie Blox, a construction set and story, encourages girls to get into engineering. A 2014 Toy of the Year for ages 4-9 ($19.99).

NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS Before you go: Offering fair trade items in its gift store is one way the center follows its mission to empower people worldwide. Downside: Gift shop items are sold only in person, and you must pay admission to get in ($5-$15). Open 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.678.999.8990.

For her: Items in the Acacia Wood Collection are handcrafted at a small family-run workshop near Manila in the Philippines. Serving bowls are $22-$49.

For him or her: Marquet scarves are made by a collective of 20 families in North Vietnam using locally raised hand-spun silk ($28-$33).

For children: The cute critters in the Little Friends Animal Collection are made by the Mwayiwathu HIV support group in Malawi ($26).

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FOX FUN FACTS PRETEND IT’S CHRISTMAS 1929 AND SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY WITH A LANDMARK The holiday season is a special time at the Fox Theatre, and with good reason. The Atlanta landmark opened on Christmas Day in 1929 to a sold-out crowd of arts and entertainment lovers.

The venue’s first audience saw dancers perform live onstage followed by the original “Steamboat Willie” Disney cartoon.

Then came time for songs played vibrantly on the Mighty Mö organ. The night ended with a screening of Salute, an 84-minute movie about a West Point cadet and a Navy midshipman focused on the big Army-Navy football game. An uncredited John Ford (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers, Mister Roberts) directed.

The Fox epitomized the decadence and excess of the 1920s, with one Atlanta Journal contributor describing it as having “a picturesque and almost disturbing grandeur beyond imagination.” Today, guests of the Fox come to be entertained, attend social events and take the family-friendly tour.

Once again this season, the Fox invites you to make memories with a holiday show or tour: ★ Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker continues through Dec. 28. ★ Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant do a Christmas show Dec. 15. ★ Fox Theatre tours give visitors an intimate, 60-minute walk through more than 10 locations. They’ll hear facts about the

theater’s history while walking the same halls that Elvis, the Rolling Stones, Madonna and many others strolled. Tickets: $18; $5 age 10 and under; $15 for members of the military and age 65 and up. You can get details at the ticket office or on the Fox website at foxtheatre.org.

Whether you’re looking to be entertained or simply want to observe the building’s architecture, you’ll find this National Historic Landmark a definite crowd-pleaser.

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