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Madison Ballet Presents
An Evening of Romance W. Earle Smith, Artistic Director
Overture Center for the Arts • February 12, 2011
Company Madelaine Boyce Jacob Brooks Rachelle Butler Anna Counts Bryan Cunningham Genevieve Custer Weeks Katy Fredrick Megan Horton Juliana Lehman Marguerite Luksik Katrina Oeffling Philip Ollenburg Yu Suzuki Jennifer Tierney Michelle Tucker
Stage labor is represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 251 in Madison, WI The use of cameras or recording equipment of any kind is strictly forbidden. Cover image courtsey of Andrew Weeks Photography Madison Ballet 3
Artistic Director MADISON BALLET
W. Earle Smith, Artistic Director W. Earle Smith has over 25 years of professional experience choreographing, teaching and performing. This is Mr. Smith’s twelfth season with Madison Ballet as Artistic Director. As a dancer, D Magazine called Mr. Smith “meticulously chosen and prepared … who knows Balanchine.” The Wisconsin State Journal hails his choreography as “imaginative and … rhythmically smooth and lively,” with The Capital Times saying Artistic Director W. Earle Smith “more than delivered on every level.” Some of Mr. Smith’s principal and soloist credits with Texas Ballet Theater (formerly known as Fort Worth Dallas Ballet) include Balanchine’s Western Symphony, Four Temperaments and Who Cares, and Meija’s Sonata, Eight by Adler, Sarasate, Seasons, The Nutcracker and Cinderella. Favorite corps de ballet roles at Pacific Northwest Ballet and Fort Worth Ballet include Stowell’s Ravena, The Nutcracker (with sets and costumes designed by Maurices Sendak), Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, Rubies, Western Symphony, Prodigal Son, Brahms Schoenberg, Agon, Concerto Barocco, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Square Dance and Scotch Symphony, and Meija’s Brahm’s Waltzes, Les Noches, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Mr. Smith’s preparation for his role as Artistic Director goes beyond the traditional. He worked as a program counselor for inner-city youth in New York City, as a financial and buiness analyst, and as director of special projects for a national membership association. Currently, Mr. Smith’s passion is passing on his knowledge and art through teaching and choreographing in the performing arts. He has taught workshops, conferences and master classes in the Balanchine technique and style both nationally and internationally, including guest teaching at Ballet Arizona, Ballet Pacifica and Ballet Chicago. Mr. Smith’s choreography credits in New York, New Orleans, Hawaii, Seattle, Texas and Madison include Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Night Dances, Le Luce d’ Amore, and Four Movements. Mr. Smith has long believed that collaborating with other performing arts organizations not only expands his own personal artistic growth, but strengthens the performing arts community as a whole. His work as choreographer in Children’s Theater of Madison’s Hello Dolly, Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Viennese Ball and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s Halloween Concert demonstrates this commitment to collaboration. W. Earle Smith’s passion is sharing his love for ballet with young people. An important part of his artistic vision is to develop and expand education and outreach programs, making ballet affordable and accessible to all.
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Program Notes MADISON BALLET
Rhythm, Where Are You? Music by Various Artists Choreography by W. Earle Smith Lighting by Ken Ferencek Video Restoration and Compilation by Timothy Romano Costume Concept by W. Earle Smith Video clips courtesy of Vitaphone
Madelaine Boyce, Jacob Brooks, Rachelle Butler, Anna Counts, Bryan Cunningham, Genevieve Custer Weeks, Katy Fredrick, Zachary Guthier*, Megan Horton, Juliana Lehman, Marguerite Luksik, Katrina Oeffling, Philip Ollenburg, Yu Suzuki, Michelle Tucker W. Earle Smith’s fascination with big band music is only surpassed by the dancers who brought that music to life during the 30s and 40s. Mr. Smith’s contemporary choreography unites the urban culture of today with the iconic music of The Big Band Era. Projectionist and film restorationist Timmy Romano captures the soul of the era with rarely seen footage specially compiled for the premiere of Rhythm, Where are You? 5 Minute Pause
Rain Music by Michael Massey Choreography by W. Earle Smith Lighting by Ken Ferencek Costume Concept by W. Earle Smith Costume courtesy of Texas Ballet Theater
Genevieve Custer Weeks Michael Massey and W. Earle Smith’s friendship dates back to 2004 when the two worked on an original theater piece composed by Michael Massey. Over the years, Mr. Smith’s appreciation for Mr. Massey’s style and composition culminated in a colaboration on a new ballet, Rain, which was originally created in 2009 and was performed in Austin, TX, by former New York City Ballet soloist Michelle Gifford. Inspired by the childlike joy of skipping through puddles on a rainy spring afternoon, Rain was rechoreographed for An Evening of Romance. The music, the choreography and the dancer will surely bring back fond memories for young and old. *Zachary Guthier perfoming courtesey of School of Madison Ballet. Madison Ballet 5
Program Notes MADISON BALLET
Palladio Music by Karl Jenkins Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra Choreography by W. Earle Smith Lighting by Ken Ferencek Costume Concept by W. Earle Smith Costumes courtesy of Milwaukee Ballet Music courtesy of Sony
1st Movement: Presto Jennifer Tierney Megan Horton, Marguerite Luksik, Katrina Oeffling, Yu Suzuki
2nd Movement: Adagio Jennifer Tierney and Bryan Cunningham
3rd Movement: Allegretto Jennifer Tierney and Bryan Cunningham Megan Horton, Marguerite Luksik, Katrina Oeffling, Yu Suzuki “Palladio was inspired by the sixteenth-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, whose work embodies the Renaissance celebration of harmony and order. Two of Palladio’s hallmarks are mathematical harmony and architectural elements borrowed from classical antiquity; a philosophy which I feel reflects my own approach to composition.” Programme note by Karl Jenkins, 1996
Andrea Palladio (1508 – 1580) was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Republic of Venice. Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily by Vitruvius, is widely considered the most influential individual in the history of Western architecture. All of his buildings are located in northern Italy, but his teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura (The Four Books of Architecture), gained him wide recognition. The city of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Programme note by Wikipedia
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Program Notes MADISON BALLET
Expressions Music performed by Jan Wheaton Music arranged by Matan Rubenstein Choreography by W. Earle Smith Lighting by Ken Ferencek Costumes Designed by Tracy Lyons Dearly Beloved
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by John H. Mercer
Can’t Help Lovin’ that Man of Mine
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Genevieve Custer Weeks
My Baby Just Cares for Me
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Madelaine Boyce, Katy Fredrick, Megan Horton, Michelle Tucker That’s All
Music by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes
Rachelle Butler and Jacob Brooks Don’t Get Around Much More
Music by Duke Ellington
Lyrics by Bob Russell
Bryan Cunningham and Philip Ollenburg Don’t Explain
Music and Lyrics by Arthur Herzog Jr. and Billie Holiday
Anna Counts, Juliana Lehman, Yu Suzuki One Note Samba Music and Lyrics by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Jennifer Tierney Stormy Weather
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Genevieve Custer Weeks, Marguerite Luksik, Rachelle Butler, Katrina Oeffling Almost Like Being In Love
Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Madelaine Boyce, Jacob Brooks, Rachelle Butler, Anna Counts, Bryan Cunningham, Genevieve Custer Weeks, Katy Fredrick, Zachary Guthier, Megan Horton, Juliana Lehman, Marguerite Luksik, Katrina Oeffling, Philip Ollenburg, Yu Suzuki, Jennifer Tierney, Michelle Tucker Expressions is graciously underwritten by an anonymous donor. Madison Ballet 7
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Faculty & Staff MADISON BALLET
Madison Ballet Staff W. Earle Smith Artistic Director Amy Guthier Director of Development Gretchen Bourg Education & Outreach Coordinator, School Registrar
Faculty Kelle Adams Clarissa Booth Gretchen Bourg Madelaine Boyce Alissa Bratz Rachelle Butler Bryan Cunningham Maelanie Kuzma Marguerite Luksik Katrina Oeffling Emily Plotkin Music Staff Marina Hegge Principal Accompanist Bernie Brink Patrick Christians Stacy Fehr-Regehr Carol D Hummel April Kang Hikari Maekawa Claire Mallory Mike Massey Jeff Stanek
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Production Staff Kenneth Ferencek Lighting Designer Neen Rock Production Stage Manager John Elliot Technical Director Karen BrownLarimore Costumer Timothy Romano Videographer
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...Inhabit Shakespeare’s most whimsical comedy. Madison Ballet presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dream W. Earle Smith, Artistic
Director
March 19-20, Capitol Theater Choreographer Peter Anastos illuminates this charming tale for the whole family, and the Felix Mendelsson score is as unique and memorable as the story itself.
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