2014-15 MOMIX “Alchemia” March 11, 2015
From Brazil via France... Street dance taken to a whole new level of sophistication.
“...flying kicks,
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With the Barclay’s 25th anniversary coming up in October, I’ve had reason to think about some of the theatre’s achievements since opening in 1990. The contemporary dance series, launched in 1992, is certainly among them. I can remember the original conversations between me and series co-founder, Desiree Mallory of UCI, regarding the philosophy of the series. Then, as now, the series was dedicated to providing Orange County audiences with a glimpse of the full range of contemporary dance, from lyrical movement to dance-theater to textdriven works which now are widely created. In the early 90’s, however, companies like Joe Goode Performance Group, featured in our very first series, were pioneers in turning toward and talking to the audience. The Barclay is now one of the most respected “dance houses” in the country. And, tonight’s presentation of MOMIX, following last fall’s rare U.S. appearance by London’s Michael Clark Company, to be followed by France’s Käfig and then the Mark Morris Dance Group certainly suggests that the series has stayed true to the original vision.
Thank you all for attending. We have some exciting plans in the works for next season, including a special program performed by Hubbard Street Dance Company in honor of its first visit to southern California here at the Barclay nearly 25 years ago. Like anything of value, presenting dance at this level does carry a price. Unfortunately, ticket sales recover just a portion of it. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to all of you who have stepped up to support these extraordinary programs. As an independent, 501(c)3 charitable organization, we rely upon every individual gift to sustain them! Please contact me or Lori Grayson at (949) 854-4607 to share the various opportunities for supporting dance during this season, our landmark 25th anniversary season, and beyond.
Douglas C. Rankin President Irvine Barclay Theatre
Board of Directors CHAIR Robert Farnsworth CEO Sonnet Technologies, Inc.
Stephen Barker Interim Dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts University of California, Irvine
Ramona Agrela Associate Chancellor University of California, Irvine
Jennifer Cheng Community Leader
Francisco J. Ayala Professor and National Medal of Science Laureate University of California, Irvine
Michael Kerr Community Leader
Mickie L. Shapiro Community Leader
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Lynda Thomas Community Leader
Emma Evans Multicultural Affairs Coordinator City of Irvine
William Parker Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy University of California, Irvine
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HONORARY Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Mayor, City of Irvine Howard Gillman, Ph.D. Chancellor, UCI
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MOMIX
ALCHEMIA March 11, 2015 | Cheng Hall
Performance time is approximately 80 minutes with no intermission. 2014-2015 CONTEMPORARY DANCE SERIES Support provided by the Cheng Family Foundation and an Anonymous fund of the Orange County Community Foundation
Artistic Director Moses Pendleton
With Jerrica Blankenship Aaron Canfield Jennifer Chicheportiche Gregory DeArmond Andrea Guajardo Vincent Harris Catherine Jaeger Graci Meier Changyong Sung Eddy Fernandez Associate Director Cynthia Quinn Lighting Design Michael Korsch
Costume Design Phoebe Katzin
Production Stage Manager Jeffrey Main Technical Director Jameson Willey
Production Electrician Christopher Lubik Production Manager Woodrow Dick
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Alchemia “The changing of bodies into light and light into bodies is very conformable to the course of nature, which seems delighted with transmutation.” (Isaac Newton, Opticks)
“I drew aside the curtains and looked out into the darkness, and it seemed to my troubled fancy that all those little points of light filling the sky were the furnaces of innumerable divine alchemists, who labour continually, turning lead into gold, weariness into ecstasy, bodies into souls, the darkness into God; and at their perfect labour my mortality grew heavy, and I cried out, as so many dreamers and men of letters in our age have cried, for the birth of that elaborate spiritual beauty which could alone uplift souls weighted with so many dreams.” (W.B. Yeats, A Selection from Rosa Alchemica) PART 1- Quest for Fire Water PART 2- Led into Gold Conceived & Directed by Moses Pendleton First Assistant Cynthia Quinn
Assisted by Tsarra Bequette, Dajuan Booker, Autumn Burnette, Jonathan Bryant, Aaron Canfield, Jennifer Chicheportiche, David Dillow, Simona Di Tucci, Eddy Fernandez, Rory Freeman, Jon Eden, Vincent Harris, Morgan Hulen, Catherine Jaeger, Jaime Johnson, Jennifer Levy, Elizabeth Loft, Nicole Loizides, Steven Marshall, Anila Mazhari, Emily McArdle, Danielle McFall, Graci Meier, Sarah Nachbauer, Cynthia Quinn, Quinn Pendleton, Rebecca Rasmussen, Cara Seymour, Matt Shanbacher, Brian Simerson, Ryan Taylor, Evelyn Toh Performed by Jerrica Blankenship, Aaron Canfield, Jennifer Chicheportiche, Gregory DeArmond, Andrea Guajardo, Vincent Harris, Catherine Jaeger, Graci Meier, Changyong Sung, and Eddy Fernandez Lighting Design Michael Korsch
Costume Design Phoebe Katzin, Moses Pendleton, Cynthia Quinn Costume Construction Phoebe Katzin Red Fire Silk Design Michael Curry
Costume Assistants Beryl Taylor, Linda Durovcova, Kimberly Lombard Video Projection Moses Pendleton
Video Editing Woodrow F. Dick, III Music Collage Moses Pendleton Music Editing Andrew Hansen
Special Thanks Sharon Dante, Nutmeg Ballet; John Bonanni, Warner Theatre; Phillip Holland; The Talbot Family; Laura Daly; Julio Alvarez and Margaret Selby Alchemia Soundtrack 1. Danna & Clement, “Sunrise West” from the album Slumberland, Episode Two: Awake and Dreaming. Published by Summerland Music/ SOCAN. 2. Oreobambo, “Track 12” from the album Tollan. Published by EM Productions; and Daimon, “Skin to Skin” from the album Temenos. Courtesy of Waveform Records. 3. Escala, “Requiem for a Tower” from the album Escala. Composed by Clinton Mansell. Published by Universal Music Publishing. 4. Ennio Morricone, “Remorse” from the album The Mission. 5. Oreobambo, “Track 10” from the album Tollan. Published by EM Productions. 6. Magna Canta, “Gilentium” from the album Enchanted Spirits. Composed by Junior Deros and Ray Frederico. 7. Skin to Skin, “Nekyia I” from the album Temenos. Courtesy of Waveform Records. 8. A Positive Life, “Lighten Up!” from the album Synaesthetic. Courtesy of Waveform Records. 9. Ennio Morricone, “Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme,” played by Yo-Yo Ma from the album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone. Published by Sony BMG Music. 10. Ralph Zurmuhle, “Horizon” from the album Our Mother. 11. Sounds From the Ground, “Tumbledown (featuring B.J. Cole)” from the album Luminal. Composed by Nick Woolfson, Elliot Morgan Jones, B.J. Cole. Published by Nettwerk Songs. 12. Vas, “Remembrance” from the album Sunyata; and “Kali Basa” from the album Feast of Silence. Composed by Azam Ali and Greg Ellis. 13. Liquid Bloom, “Whispers of our Ancestors” from the album Spa India. 14. Silvard, “Rain” from the album Life is Grand…On Cape Cod. 15. Sanjiva, “Four Dimensional Interaction” from the album Slumberland, Episode Two: Awake and Dreaming. 16. Ennio Morricone, “Penance” and “Refusal” from the album The Mission. Published by Virgin Records; and Escala, “Chi Mai” from the album Escala. Composed by Ennio Morricone. Published by SIAE UK. 17. Escala, “Palladio” from the album Escala. Composed by Karl Jenkins.
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About the Company MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. In addition to stage performances world-wide, MOMIX has worked in film and television, appearing in a national commercial for Hanes underwear and a Target ad that premiered during the airing of the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. With performances on PBS’s Dance in America series, France’s Antenne II, and Italian RAI television, the company’s repertory has been broadcast to 55 countries. Joining the Montreal Symphony in the Rhombus Media film of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, winner of an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special, the company’s performance was distributed on laser disc by Decca Records. MOMIX was also featured in IMAGINE, one of the first 3-D IMAX films to be released in IMAX theatres world-wide. MOMIX dancers Cynthia Quinn and Karl Baumann, under Moses Pendleton’s direction, played the role of “Bluey” in the feature film, FX2; and White Widow, co-choreographed by Moses Pendleton and Cynthia Quinn, was featured in Robert Altman’s movie, The Company. Commissioned by corporations such as Fiat and Mercedes Benz, MOMIX performed at Fiat’s month-long 100th Anniversary Celebration in Torino, Italy, and Mercedes Benz’s International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Participating in the Homage a Picasso in Paris, the company was also selected to represent the U.S. at the European Cultural Center at Delphi. With the support of the Scottsdale Cultural Council Scottsdale Center for the Arts in Scottsdale, Arizona, Mr. Pendleton created Bat Habits to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco Giants’ new spring training park in Scottsdale. This work served as the forerunner of Baseball and joins such acclaimed original productions as Lunar Sea, Opus Cactus, Orbit, Passion and Botanica. With nothing more than light and shadow, props, the human body, and an epic imagination, MOMIX has astonished audiences on five continents for more than 35 years. Who’s Who in the Company Moses Pendleton (Artistic Director) has been one of America’s most innovative and widely performed choreographers and directors for over 40 years. A co-founder of the ground-breaking Pilobolus Dance Theater in 1971, he formed his own company, MOMIX, in 1980. Mr. Pendleton has also worked extensively in film, TV, and opera and as a choreographer for ballet companies and special events. Mr. Pendleton was born and raised on a dairy farm in northern Vermont. His earliest experiences as a showman came from exhibiting his family’s dairy cows at the Caledonian County Fair. He received his B.A. in English Literature from Dartmouth College in 1971. Pilobolus began touring immediately and the group shot to fame in the1970’s, performing on Broadway under the sponsorship of Pierre Cardin, touring internationally, and appearing in PBS’s Dance in America and Great Performances series. By the end of the decade, Mr. Pendleton had begun to work outside of Pilobolus, performing in and serving as principal choreographer for the Paris Opera’s Integrale Erik Satie in 6 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE
1979 and choreographing the Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in 1980. In 1981, he created MOMIX, which rapidly established an international reputation for highly inventive and often illusionistic choreography. The troupe has been touring steadily and is currently performing several programs internationally. The company has made numerous special programs for Italian and French television and received the Gold Medal of the Verona Festival in 1994. Mr. Pendleton has also been active as a performer and choreographer for other companies. He has staged Picabia’s Dadaist ballet Relache for the Joffrey Ballet and Tutuguri, based on the writings of Artaud, for the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He created the role of the Fool for Yuri Lyubimov’s production of Mussorgsky’s Khovanschina at La Scala and choreographed Rameau’s Platee for the U.S. Spoleto Festival in 1987. He contributed choreography to Lina Wertmuller’s production of Carmen at the Munich State Opera in 1993. More recently, he has choreographed new works for the Arizona Ballet and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. He teamed up with Danny Ezralow and David Parsons to choreograph AEROS with the Romanian gymnastics team. His film and television work includes the feature film FX2 with Cynthia Quinn, Moses Pendleton Presents Moses Pendleton for ABC ARTS cable (winner of a Cine Golden Eagle Award) and Pictures at an Exhibition with Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony, which received an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special in 1991. Mr. Pendleton has made music videos with Prince, Julian Lennon and Cathy Dennis, among others. Mr. Pendleton is an avid photographer with works presented in Rome, Milan, Florence and Aspen. Images of his sunflower plantings at his home in northwestern Connecticut have been featured in numerous books and articles on gardening. He is the subject of the book Salto di Gravita by Lisavetta Scarbi, published in Italy in 1999. Mr. Pendleton was a recipient of the Connecticut Commission on the Arts Governor’s Award in 1998. He received the Positano Choreographic Award in 1999 and was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1977. He is a recipient of a 2002 American Choreography Award for his contributions to choreography for film and television. In May 2010, Mr. Pendleton received an honorary doctorate of fine arts (HDFA) and delivered the keynote address at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Most recently, Mr. Pendleton choreographed Doves of Peace, featuring Diana Vishneva, for the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Cynthia Quinn (Associate Director) grew up in Southern California. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Riverside and continued there as an associate in dance for five years. In 1988, she received the University Alumni Association’s Outstanding Young Graduate Award. As a member of Pilobolus, she performed on Broadway and throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Israel and Japan. She collaborated on the choreography of Day Two, Elegy for the Moment, Mirage, What Grows in Huygens Window and Stabat Mater. Ms. Quinn began performing with MOMIX in 1983 and has since toured throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America and Japan. She has appeared in numerous television programs and music videos;
and has assisted Moses Pendleton in the choreography of Pulcinella for the Ballet Nancy in France, Tutuguri for the Berlin Opera Ballet, Platee for the Spoleto Festival USA, Les Maries de la Tour Eiffel in New York, AccorDION for the Zurich-Vorbuhne Theatre and Carmen for the Munich State Opera. She has also appeared as a guest artist with the Ballet Theatre Francaise de Nancy, the Berlin Opera Ballet and the Munich State Opera, as well as international galas in Italy, France and Japan. Ms. Quinn made her film debut as “Bluey” (a role she shared with Karl Baumann) in FX2. She was a featured performer in the Emmy Award-winning film Pictures at an Exhibition with the Montreal Symphony and has also appeared in a 3D IMAX film. Ms. Quinn is a board member of the Nutmeg Conservatory in Torrington, CT and is on the advisory board of the Susan B. Anthony Project, also in Torrington. Ms. Quinn was featured with Ru Paul and k.d. Lang for M.A.C. Cosmetics’ Fashion Cares benefits in Toronto and Vancouver. Ms. Quinn is co-choreographer of White Widow, which is featured prominently in the Robert Altman film, The Company. Ms. Quinn also appeared in the film First Born with Elisabeth Shue. However, her most rewarding and challenging role is as a mother to her daughter, Quinn Elisabeth. Recently, Ms. Quinn assisted Mr. Pendleton in the choreography of Doves of Peace, featuring Diana Vishneva, for the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Jerrica Blankenship (Dancer) is originally from Morgantown, WV. She graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa with a B.F.A. in Jazz Dance Performance in 2012. Growing up, Jerrica was a National Training Scholar with the American Ballet Theatre, where she was trained and mentored. She has apprenticed with River North Chicago Dance Company and has interned with Philadelphia’s Ballet X. She started touring as a company member of Brian Sanders’ JUNK during her junior year of college and continues to work with him. While in college, Jerrica was awarded the Elizabeth A. Pulaski Memorial Scholarship and Stella Moore Award of Excellence, chosen by her professors. This past year, she toured with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as a dancer in the ensemble. Jerrica joined MOMIX in 2013. Aaron Canfield (Dancer) is originally from Baltimore, MD. He received his training from Southwest Virginia Ballet with Pedro Szalay, Post School of Ballet with Terri Post, New Castle School of Dance with Sandra Smeltzer, Elie Lazar and Todd Allen. He was a Trainee with the Richmond Ballet for two years. He has had the pleasure of being a guest artist with the Lexington Ballet, Una Dance Theatre, Community Dance Connection Theatre, Rockingham Ballet Theatre and Southwest Virginia Ballet. In addition to his dance training, Aaron has a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and was a national medalist for four consecutive years. Aaron joined MOMIX in 2010.
Jennifer Chicheportiche (Dancer) was born in Bordeaux, France. She trained at the Academie Besso Ballet de Toulouse and completed her studies in Paris with Dominique Khalfouni. At the age of 19, she joined Rosella Hightower’s Cannes Jeune Ballet, where she performed works by Preljocaj, Balanchine, Renato Zanella, John Butler, before becoming a member of
Balletto Teatro di Torino. While in the Italian company, she toured Europe and performed at the International Ballet Festival of Miami. In 2004, she moved to Scotland to dance with The Ensemble Group. Jennifer continued her career in the UK with Opera North, doing the national tour of One Touch of Venus. While in Europe, she worked with internationally renowned choreographers such as Luca Vegetti, Carol Armitage, William Tuckett and Christopher Hampson. After coming to NYC, she performed with Chamber Dance Project, International Ballet Theater, Lydia Johnson, New Generation Dance and Adam Miller Dance Company. She was part of Botanica’s original cast and is glad to be, once again, involved in the creation process of MOMIX’s newest show. Jennifer joined MOMIX in 2007. Gregory DeArmond (Dancer) grew up in Southern California and trained at the Saddleback Dance Center, Golden State Ballet and Ballet Pacifica. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structures. He was honored as a William J. Gillespie Scholar and as a Gregory Osborne Memorial Scholar. After graduating, Gregory joined the North Carolina Dance Theatre in 2010 and later participated in the National Choreographers Initiative. Gregory would like to thank everyone who has helped to make his career in dance possible. Gregory joined MOMIX in 2014.
Andrea Guajardo (Dancer) was born and raised in rural south Texas, where she began her dance training at Dancentre of Edinburg. At 17, she moved to New York when she accepted a scholarship to study at The Ailey School; and in 2013, she graduated from The Ailey School and Fordham University with a B.F.A. in Dance. Andrea has participated in professional intensive workshops, including Monterrey, Mexico’s Escuela Superior de Danza, Ballet Austin, American Ballet Theatre, and Dance New York International à Paris. She has worked with and performed works by Manuel Vignoulle, Alexandre Proia, Scott Rink, Troy Powell, Bradley Shelver, Carlos Dos Santos, Elisa Monte, Nathan Trice, Kazuko Hirabayashi and Stephen Mills. Andrea’s professional career began with Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theatre in 2011. She apprenticed with MOMIX in 2013 and joined the company in 2014. Vincent Harris (Dancer) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of eight, he was a professional hip-hop dancer, dancing back-up for recording artist, Immature and was named New York’s Youngest Choreographer by Fox 5 news. He began his ballet training at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later received a full scholarship to Studio Maestro to continue his training under the direction of Francois Perron and Nadege Hottier. Vincent graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts as a dance major with honors. He has worked with artists such as Amerie, Ashanti, Lil’ Mama, Talia Coles and Tyme Johnson. He played a major role in the choreography for the film, A Dance for Grace. Vincent joined MOMIX in 2010.
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Catherine Jaeger (Dancer) is a native of Poughquag, NY. She began her dance training at the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, where she received the Patricia Schuster Award for Dance Excellence. In May 2012, Catherine graduated summa cum laude from The Boston Conservatory with a B.F.A. in Contemporary Dance Performance. In addition to performing works by Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Alwin Nikolais, Thang Dao, Danielle Agami, Trisha Brown and Ohad Naharin, she danced for BalletRox under the direction of Tony Williams. After graduating, Catherine worked with Nimbus Dance Works under the direction of Samuel Pott and toured with Ballet Hispanico under the direction of Eduardo Vilaro. She joined MOMIX in 2012.
Graci Meier (Dancer) is originally from Boise, ID. She began her dance training at Ballet Idaho and Balance Dance Company. She received her B.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory, where she had the opportunity to perform works by Jose Limon, Anthony Tudor and David Lichine. Professionally, Graci has had the privilege of dancing with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, performing the works of Alwin Nikolais, thus helping to keep the Nikolais legacy alive. She has also performed with DoubleTake Dance, Rocha Dance Theater and Drop Dance Collective. Graci joined MOMIX in 2010. Eddy Fernandez (Dancer) is a native of West Palm Beach, FL. He began dancing as part of the performing organization called The Young Americans. Eddy continued his studies at Chapman University in Orange County, CA and received his B.A. in Dance in 2009. Eddy wants to thank his wonderful family for supporting him in all his adventures. Eddy joined MOMIX in 2010.
Changyong Sung (Dancer) was born and raised in South Korea. He began his training at Dukwon Arts High School. Upon graduation, he attended the Korea National University of Arts, where he won numerous dance competitions, including the Dong-a Dance Competition (2002) and Seoul International Dance Competition (2009). In 2008, Changyong joined Alvin Ailey’s 2nd company as a dancer and choreographer. In 2011, he performed with Korea National Contemporary Dance. Changyong Sung joined MOMIX in 2013.
Woodrow F. Dick III (Technical Director). No, this name is not someone’s idea of something funny to slip into the program. Woodrow, or “Woody” as he is affectionately called, gave up being taken seriously long ago. You won’t believe anything that is written here, so why should he even bother to tell you about himself? He has worked on various productions, some big, most of them small. This would probably have been the bio that gave you that smug satisfaction of recognizing an obscure production that no one else you came with has seen. But really, what’s the point in listing all of that stuff and wasting space in this program when you still don’t believe there’s a guy out there named Woody Dick? Woody joined MOMIX in 2003. 8 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE
Phoebe Katzin (Costume Designer) has been designing and constructing dresses and costumes for over 20 years. After graduating from Endicott College’s fashion design program, she worked for Kitty Daly, building dance costumes and dressmaking. For several years she lived in New York, making costumes for Kitty Leach, Greg Barnes and Allison Conner, among others. For the past few years, she has been working for MOMIX and Pilobolus. Ms. Katzin lives in Connecticut with her three children and husband, James. Michael Korsch (Lighting Designer) is a lighting and scenic designer based in Philadelphia, PA. He earned his B.A. in Theatre from Temple University. Michael has worked with numerous directors and choreographers, creating visual designs for dance and theater throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. He has been the resident lighting and scenic designer, as well as technical director, for Complexions Contemporary Ballet since 1998; the resident lighting designer for Ballet Arizona since 2001; and the lighting and technical director for the Laguna Dance Festival since 2005. In addition to working on Alchemia for MOMIX, he has created designs for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet, BalletMet, BalletX, Carolina Ballet, Cleveland Play House, DanceBrazil, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Disney Creative Entertainment, English National Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Oakland Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Royal Danish Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin and Washington Ballet, among others. Amanda Braverman (Global General Manager) holds an MBA from Boston University, in addition to dual communication and foreign language degrees from the same institution, graduating with highest honors. Braverman comes from both entrepreneurial and corporate backgrounds, most recently working in the Outdoor Industry, and has distinct experience in business management, global branding, and marketing with special focus on environmental and philanthropic endeavors. Amanda joined MOMIX in 2014. MOMIX P.O. Box 1035 Washington, CT 06793 Tel: 860-868-7454 Fax: 860-868-2317 Email: momix@snet.net Website: www.momix.com
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Irvine Barclay Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of our donors who help support the “big talent” in our “small hall.” Gifts to the Annual Fund for Excellence assist the Barclay in presenting an international roster of performers while keeping tickets reasonably priced. They also support our ArtsReach programs provided to the schools at little or no cost and “family-friendly” programming on stage. The Barclay’s mission also embraces making its beautiful facilities available to diverse community organizations, UCI, and other educational institutions. Thank you to all of our generous donors listed here for their contributions during the previous 12 months! If you would like to join the ranks of those who make it all possible at the Barclay, you may make a donation online at www.thebarclay.org or call (949) 854-4607. BRAVO BARCLAY PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous Fund of Orange County Community Foundation Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala* Cheng Family Foundation Bobbi Cox* Haskell & White LLP Patricia Murphy Hirata and Gerry Hirata The HumanKind Philanthropic Fund James and Dolores Kase Kari and Michael Kerr* National Endowment for the Arts O’Melveny & Myers LLP Pacific Life Foundation Sonnet Technologies, Inc.* Elizabeth R. Steele Trisha Steele Lynda Thomas PUBLIC PARTNERS City of Irvine University of California, Irvine
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ENCORE CIRCLE ENTHUSIAST $250 - $999 Oscar R. Aguirre Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman Wendy Arraki John W. Ballantyne Robert and Delphi Ballinger Lindy Balmer Dr. Michael Bear Linda Berquist Harold and Eleanor Carpenter Bruce and Michelle Carter Dean and Kaly Corey Pamela Cotten John Coyne Kenneth J. Craig, Jr. Walter Dietiker Roger du Plessis* Joel and Melanie Durst Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Eagan Bonnie Rae Feers Cathie Fields Melissa and Michael Fox Mark A. Franzen Mary Ann Gaido Alison Goldenberg Ramya Harishankar and Harish Murthy Chuck and Ginny Hayward David Hulse and Kerry Bartelt Judy and Terry Jones Fred and Elise Karam Noboru Kasai Judy Kaufman and George Farkas Jay King Dr. and Mrs. Solly Krom Robert E. Lee* Phuong and Joseph S. Lewis III Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Janie Merkle Michael L. and Nancy Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuhiko Nakano Michael Noggle Lauren and Richard Packard Robert Parker John and Charlene Pasko Jack and Suzanne Peltason Edward Pope and Antoinette Olivera Helga Pralle Britta and Tracy Pulliam Dennis Repp Sandy Robertson Nancy Lee Ruyter Trudy Vermeer Selleck Nancy Smith Dorothy J. Solinger NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE
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Madeleine and Alan Crivaro Hilary Davis and Dr. Sandy Ratner Joan M. Donahue William and Kimberly Dotta Patsy and Douglas Downs Jacolyn Dudley Col. and Mrs. Alan Dugard Rad and Toni Dwyer* Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Eagan Rosalie and Jon Elder Janet and Howard Emery David Falconer Nancy Field Delores Fields ENCORE CIRCLE Donna Fisher SUPPORTER Constance and Dick Fleming $100 – $249 Roberta Fox Dennis and Cindy Alderson Thelma Friedel Richard Alexander Heather Fuller Alice and Ara Apkarian Galeos Cafe Debbie Aslanian Supriya Ghorpadkar Thomas and Linda Bacon Conrad Giedt and Linda Clemens Diane and Dennis Baker* Marcella Gilmore and Sarah and David Ball Edward Muehl Joe Ball Bernard and Phyllis Gilmore Rivka Barasch Lisa Glass Betty Barry S. Glass Family George and Linda Bauer Valerie Glass Larry Beaty Gilbert Gluck Craig Behrens Ben and Sandie Goelman Richard Belman Mariko Gooden Henry Bennett Janice and Raymond Grant Honorable Marian Bergeson Anita Gregory, M.D. Scott Berry* Paul and Nancy Groner Jeannie Berryman Sanjiv and Geeta Grover Susan and Steven Bierlich Ranjan and Angela Gupta Richard H. Bigelow Matthew and Annemarie Hall Eric S. Blum Jim and Berri Harris Suzanne Boras Carole S Harrison Carolyn Boyd and Frank Dean Paul and Nancy Hegness Dale Brandon Barbara Helton Rosanna Brichta June and Miles Herman Scott Brinkerhoff David Herzlinger Diana Brookes Richard and Sara Hess Jon and Donna Brownell Lance and Risa Hicks Susan Bryant and David Gardiner Robert and Virginia Hilton The Bukaty Family Dan and Nicole Honigman Douglas T. Burch, Jr. Yonghong Hu Lisa Burnand Dana Huff Linda and Roland Bye IBM Matching Grants Program Sandra Jones Campbell Dennis and Irene Iverson Terry Causey Peg and Bob Jordan Cyndie Chen Christina Kaoh Denise Chilcote Joel and Jennifer Katz Deanna Choi Dr. Mitchell Katz and Roya Cole Mrs. Linda Scott-Katz Jeff Corp Michael Kaufman Anahid Crecelius Raouf Kayaleh
Honorable Marian Bergeson Paul Blank Theodore Bradshaw Stacie Brandt As a partner in the annual Laurie and Bart Brown National Choreographers Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Initiative, Irvine Barclay Theatre David and Beverly Carmichael is also pleased to acknowledge all Bobbi Cox those who support this important Sophia and Larry Cripe contribution to American dance. Diane Diefenderfer and David Hanlon Betty B. Anderson Roger du Plessis Betsy Andrews and Alex Moad Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Mrs. Alan V. Andrews Henry and Janet Eggers Ann Marie Deangelo David Emmes and Paula Tomei Productions Mrs. Kay S. Faranda Ballet Barres West Robert Farnsworth William H. Bardens Cliff Faulkner and Shigeru Yaji Dr. Michael Bear Gilian Finley and Robert Labaree
Roberta Fox Mary and Andrew Franklin Judith A. Gorski Dr. Burton L. Karson Joanne and Dennis Keith Kari and Michael Kerr Carolyn and Willaim Klein Dr. Martin G. Langer Phuong and Joseph S. Lewis III Kathryn Lynch and Robert McDonnell Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Jack Lyons Sharon McNalley Ed Moen and Janek Schergen John and Margi Murray Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuhiko Nakano Carl Neisser Tom and Marilyn Nielsen
Gene Kent* Patricia Kirkwood Barbara Klein* Jeff C. Kough Jeannine Kouns Wm Kroener Rosa Kwong Dr. and Mrs. John Lagourgue Dr. Martin G. Langer Edwina Lawrence Carter Lee Benjamin and Sunny Leos Jeffrey Levy Alla Liberstein Anne Llewellyn* Christa and Gerry Long Junling Ma Robert D. and Pat MacDonald Christian and Sharon Maas Peggy and Alex Maradudin Duane and Kathleen Mauzey William K. Maxwell David and Teryl McDermott Mary and Wm Scott McDonell Helen McMillan Sharon McNalley Ken and Gisela Meier Tony and Barbara Mendoza Mark and Jan Merryfield Mela and Ricardo Miledi Hiroko and Yoshiharu Moriwaki Janis Morris John and Marjorie Murray Julie Nakata Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nelson Teri Neumann Neurocare, Inc Elaine Neuss Katherine Ahn Newen Ivy Ngo Beth Nicholas Albert and Tricia Nichols Fund Tom and Marilyn Nielsen Ogilvie Family James Olney and Laura O’Connor Glenn Osborne Rand Parker Pam Paul Omar and Irene Perez Janice and Richard Plastino Dolly A. Platt, PhD* Donna Powell Jill Prentice Natalie and Nick Punto Edward and Betty Quilligan Sarah Quinn Miriam and Israel Ramirez Betty and Nash Rivera Elaine Ramsay
Ramona Reveles Michael Recendez Stephanie Reich Shari Rezai Laurie Riedinger Claudia Ried-Kraemer and Alan Kraemer Jill Ries Louise Ringwalt Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Thomas Roddel Charles R. Rusky De Anne Sbardellati Mary Ann Schaepper Karl and Elizabeth Schiller Judith M. Schmidt Jack and Katharine Schoellerman Carol Schwab Linda and Herbert Schwarz* Louise Schwennesen Frances Segal and Michael Friedson Lori Shapiro Dorothea Silavs Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith Mary and David Solomon Paul Spas Beverly Spring Hugh Stevenson and Jan Burns* Beverly and Gary Stoney Kia Stora Ingrid Strayer Margaret and John Sun Richard and Jane Sungaila Alice Swan Law Offices of Jeri E Tabback Ruth Takamoto Celia and Julio Taleisnik Steve Tamura Howard and Marcia Tucker Johanna Tilley Hugh and Patricia Todd Gary and Peranza Topjon Sylvia C. Turner Kathy Vickers and Jeremy Freimund James Violette* Michael Voronel Anne Walthall Brian West Diane Wick Robert and Sara Winokur George and Flo-Ree Woodruff Jing Wu and Wing Wong Dr. and Mrs. Milford Wyman Sara Yang Kurt Youngs Chi Zhang
Northern Trust Bank of California Anne B. Nutt Mrs. J. Matthew Osborne Marshall Parker John and Charlene Pasko James Penrod Janice and Richard Plastino Dolly A. Platt, PhD Edward and Diana Putz Louise Ringwalt Barbara Roberts Robinson Foundation Michelle Rohe Andrew Rose Bruce and Jan Scherer Jack and Katy Schellerman Sally Anne and Don Sheridan Igal and Diane Silber
Mrs. Ann Sim Jackie Smiley Elizabeth R. Steele Studio du Corps Pilates Center of Orange County Jennifer Szabo Chris Thayer Karen and Gary Thorne Barbara and Jack Tingley Max and Peggy Weismair Mary Vensel White and T. Jason White William Gillespie Foundation
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The passion, power and poetry of Spain...
New World
Flamenco Festival April 24-May 3 Yaelisa, artistic director
April 24-25 Flamenco Abierto
A flamenco party with California’s finest flamencos
May 1-2 Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca Traditional music and dance in all its fury
May 3 Diego el Cigala The voice of flamenco
Soledad Barrio
sponsored by
Drs. Francisco & Hana Ayala Pacific Life Foundation
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