GERMAN CORNEJO'S TANGO AFTER DARK FEB 25 - MAR 9, 2025
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Leadership support for The Joyce Theater Foundation has been received from the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust.
Champion support for The Joyce’s annual programming has been provided by Howard Gilman Foundation and The Shubert Foundation.
Lead support for The Joyce’s presentation of Ragamala Dance Company has been provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Commissioning support for the creation of Children of Dharma has been provided, in part, by The Joyce’s Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work.
Major support for The Joyce has been provided by Booth Ferris Foundation, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, MacMillan Family Foundation, and The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund to encourage the performances of out-of-town companies.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Buenos Aires. Set under the starlight, the sultry and bustling streets of the city awaken to the rhythm and passion of tango...
TANGO AFTER DARK is the ultimate theatrical tango experience straight from Argentina, that merges the intoxicating music of the great Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, jaw-dropping choreography, and breath-taking moves, to reveal tango in its most authentic but sophisticated form. As Argentina's most popular dance, world- renowned for its seductive powers, this mesmerizing show combines the sensuous side of tango with the rawness and quick-fire precision of this dance, taking this passionate dancing language to the limit, to create a unique and exhilarating performance.
This outstanding theatrical experience is entirely inspired by the great work of Astor Piazzolla, who is a prominent Argentinean contemporary musicfigure. His music, a masterful blend of urban music and cutting-edge composing technics, sought a provocative renewal of style through a transmutation of sonority as well as rhythm, which resulted in world widely recognized unique and remarkable sounds and sensations. Starting in the 60’s, Piazzolla’s figure became the core of avantgarde thought, whose three-decade leading transformation took the “New Tango” to the most prestigious stages in the world. This worldwide renowned composer transformed the tango landscape in the 1960s and 70s by introducing the world to his Nuevo Tango.
Piazzolla is Buenos Aires but he is also night: peak and abyss, fierceness and mystery, lights and shadows of this city which never sleeps; all reflected in his music, as they would look in a kaleidoscope. TANGO AFTER DARK springs from this porteña night, Piazzolla’s muse and inspiration.
With live music by a renowned singer and five on-stage musicians who bring Piazzolla’s passionate music to life, tango superstar and World Champion German Cornejo leads his superb company of 10 world-class dancers to show off the sultry nature of tango in this breath-taking new performance. The show widely approaches different periods of Piazzolla’s work, which transforms dancing into a vivid portrait of this Argentinean great composer’s creative spirit. Cornejo, who was deeply inspired by such a revolutionary and creative spirit, goes through his own transformation of tango dance language by setting free his creativity and taking it to its limits. The final outcome is both an authentic and personal tango which magnificently blends roots with the cutting edge, the melancholic and surreal Buenos Aires with XXI century sophistication.
With multiple sold out performances across the globe, German Cornejo's spectacular choreography has captivated audiences worldwide for more than 10 years, through its unique mix of tradition and sophistication of tango for the 21st century. Celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Marc Anthony, Mel B., Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez, among others, have praised German’s work.
TANGO AFTER DARK is set to be an unforgettable evening that will keep your passion for tango burning deep into the night.
WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY
GERMÁN CORNEJO & GISELA GALEASSI (Lead Dancers) have been practicing and perfecting their tango since the early age of 10 and 16 respectively. They have mastered the skills and styles of classical dance, contemporary dance, jazz, ballet, acrobatics, and tango in the company of Argentina’s most respected teachers. After over 40 first place prizes at the national level, Germán & Gisela became World Tango Champions in 2005 and 2003 respectively, which undoubtedly took their professionalism and dance to the highest level and standards. Germán & Gisela’s list of performances is endless. They have participated in the following top-rated TV shows in Argentina and around the world: Susana Giménez, Bailando 2012, Showmatch, Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand, Mañanas Informales, La Noche del 10, Por el Mundo, Desayuno, Por Siempre Tango, Mp3, Música del Tercer Milenio, Afectos Especiales, La Hora del Tango, Programa Do Jó (Brazil), The CW11 Morning News (USA), Fox News (USA), Good Day New York! (USA), Espejo Público (España), Televisión de Cataluña (España), Dancing with The Stars (Australia), Sky News (UK), Sky Live (UK). Also, Germán & Gisela joined the worldwide famous Jennifer Lopez & Marc Antony's reality TV show Q'Viva! The Chosen (USA, Canada, and Latin America) where they became winning finalists and so starred in JLo and Marc Anthony’s show Q'Viva Live! as Soloist Dancers under the direction of the well-known entertainment director (from Madonna, JLo and Britney Spears, among others) Jamie King. This show was a spectacular success at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, USA. Germán & Gisela’s performances have gotten rave reviews in different corners of the world as in the Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, USA), Joyce Theatre (New York, USA), New York City Center (New York, USA), Mandalay Bay Arena (Las Vegas, USA), Colón Theatre (Buenos Aires, Argentina), GEBA Arena (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Luna Park Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London, UK), Peacock Theatre (London, UK), Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool, UK), Oriental Arts Center (Shanghai, CHINA), Beijing Opera House (Beijing, CHINA), Guangzhou Opera House (Guangzhou, CHINA), Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA), Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia), State Theatre (Melbourne, Australia), State Theatre (Sydney, Australia), Joburg Theatre (Johannesburg, South Africa), MAAG Music Hall (Zurich, Switzerland), Place Des Arts (Montreal, Canada), GREC Theatre (Barcelona, Spain), The Esplanade Theatre (Singapore, Singapore), Tokyu Theatre Orb (Tokyo, Japan).
Some of the Tango Houses and Milongas that have taken delight in this wonderful couple’s art in Buenos Aires are Café Tortoni, Esquina Homero Manzi, Chiquín, Faena Hotel + Universe, El Viejo Almacén, La Viruta, Porteño y Bailarín, Parakultural, and Confitería Ideal. Throughout their career, Germán and Gisela have consistently brought their unique flair and skill to the global tango scene, leaving an indelible mark on audiences worldwide. They have been part of a wide number of tango shows: Vamos al Tango-directed by Osvaldo Berlingeri, Tango Inferno, Bien de Tango –accompanied by the orchestra El Arranque, Tango Seduction, Tango Pasión -under the musical direction of the renowned Sexteto Mayor, and El Viejo Almacen On Tour as well. Their international journey encompasses two unforgettable threemonth tour experiences in Japan. The first, titled Buenos Tangos, highlighted Fabio
Hager's Sextet. The second, Tango Dance Premium, featured their collaboration with Fernando Marzan's Orchestra.
NICOLAS SCHELL & NAIR SCHINCA (Dancers) are dancers, teachers, and choreographers with extensive training and experience in Tango. Nair took her first steps in Tango at eight years old. She graduated with honors from the Jose Neglia Dance School and trained at ACETA (Academia de Estilos de Tango Argentino), where she received a scholarship. Nair has also perfected her skills as an interpreter at the Mora Godoy Tango School. Nicolas began dancing at the age of eleven. He studied with some of Argentina's most respected teachers and choreographers, and after many years of study, graduated from UNA (National University of Arts). He is currently the resident director and choreographer of the UNA's tango company. Nicolas and Nair have toured the world performing in shows such as Estampas Porteñas, Tango Fire, Tango Lovers, Tango Legends, Gotambó, M¡longa by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Break the Tango by Germán Cornejo. They have represented their country at various internationally recognized events, including, FITUR 2017 at Plaza Mayor (Madrid), and America's Got Talent (Los Angeles). They have been masters and artists at the CITA Festival in its 2024 edition. Together, they have performed at the most important milongas in Buenos Aires, such as La Viruta, Sunderland, La Baldosa, Porteño y Bailarín, and Grisel, among others. They have also performed in prominent Buenos Aires night shows, including Esquina Carlos Gardel, Tango Porteño, Café de los Angelitos, El Viejo Almacén, Señor Tango, La Ventana, Gala Tango, and Rojo Tango at the Hotel Faena.
ESTEBAN SIMON & MARILU LEOPARDI (Dancers) have dedicated themselves to the art of Tango, honing their skills under the guidance of esteemed Maestros such as Roberto Herrera, Vanina Bilous, Sabrina and Ruben Veliz, Juan Carlos Copes, Alejandra Barboza, Omar Caceres, Raul Bravo, Tani Herrera, Veronica Vidan, Oscar Bacigalupi, Claudio Gonzales, Melina Brufman, Vanesa Villalba, David Leguizamon, Maria Nieves, Miguel Angel Zotto, and Alejandra Gutty, among others. As professional dancers, they showcased their talent in some of the most famous Tango houses in Buenos Aires, including La Ventana Tango Show, Señor Tango, Taconeando, Boca Tango, Michelangelo, Piazzolla Tango, and El Viejo Almacén. Since 2007, they have been part of shows, such as Tango, una historia Argentina, touring South Korea, Vale Tango's Tango Baile at the Roma de Avellaneda Theater in Buenos Aires, and Tango Feeling at the Teatro Astral of Buenos Aires. Their journey extended to sharing the stage with Julio Iglesias on his World Tour, captivating audiences in Miami, Brazil, Uruguay, and Mar del Plata. They also participated in the productions Tango Seducción in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the Czech Republic, Tango A Tierra, showcasing their artistry in Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, China, and the USA, Tango Buenos Aires which took them on an extensive tour across the USA, and Una Noche de Tango with performances in Italy, Israel, and Argentina. Since 2018, they have been members of German Cornejo’s Dance Company, wowing audiences with the company’s productions Tango Fire and Tango After Dark across the UK, Monaco, Scotland, the USA, and Mexico. In addition to their performances, Simon and Marilu share their passion for Tango as teachers, conducting workshops and classes in various cities across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the
USA, Italy, and Japan. Their dedication to both performing and teaching has undeniably left an indelible mark on the global Tango community.
GONZALO BOGADO & JIMENA TOÑANEZ (Dancers) are Argentine folk and tango dancers, known for their exceptional talent and performances. As members of the "Ballet de Arte Folklórico Argentino," under the direction of maestro Miguel Ángel Saravia, they have showcased their artistry in various countries, including Mexico (2005), Spain (2006), Chile (2008 and 2010), Peru (2009 and 2010), Brazil (2011), and Venezuela (2011). Their achievements include winning the "Pelando Variación" competition in 2017 and reaching the finals of the Tango World Championship in 2014, 2017, and 2018. They have left an indelible mark on the tango scene in Buenos Aires, gracing renowned venues such as Sabor a Tango, El Viejo Almacén, La Ventana Tango, Gala Tango, Esquina Carlos Gardel, and Tango Porteño. In 2021, their exceptional dance skills earned them an invitation to join "La Casa del Tango" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Beyond their local success, they performed as guests at the Oktoberfest Festival in 2007 in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba, Argentina, and the International Music Festival in 2018 in Chengdu, China. Their artistry has graced prestigious theaters and venues worldwide, including Centro Cultural Konex, Luna Park, Buenos Aires Legislature, the Marinsky Theatre in Moscow, Russia, and the Grand Palais in Paris, France. They have been members of renowned dance companies, including "Corporación Tango," "Forever Tango," and "German Cornejo's Dance Company."
In 2019, they made a remarkable debut as members of German Cornejo’s Dance Company, participating in a unique tribute to the legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld held in Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Since then, they have embarked on international tours with the company. Their global influence extends to extensive tours throughout the United States in 2017 and China in 2017 and 2018, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Argentine folk and tango dance on an international stage.
LISANDRO
EBERLE & NOELIA PIZZO (Dancers) are accomplished dancers with extensive training and experience in a variety of dance styles, including Tango, Folklore, Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary dance. Noelia is a graduate of the Aida V. Mastrazzi National Dance School and has received specialized training in musical theatre at the Julio Bocca & Ricky Pashkus Foundation, earning a scholarship for her studies. Her impressive career includes performances in some of Buenos Aires' most prestigious theaters, such as the Opera Theater, where she featured in productions like Los Locos Addams and Chantecler Tango. She has also showcased her talents in productions like Aladin, Será Genial at the Gran Rex Theater and Disney In Concert at the iconic Colón Theatre. Notably, Noelia contributed to the latest music video Duele by the Argentinean pop star Tini Stoesell. Lisandro's journey in dance began at the age of 11, and he honed his skills under the guidance of renowned teachers and choreographers in Argentina. After years of dedicated study, he graduated from the National University of Arts (UNA) and now holds an academic position as a professor in the Tango course at the UNA. Additionally, Lisandro works as a choreographer and dancer in the piece "Noestango." Together, Lisandro and Noelia have graced stages around the world, participating in shows such as Tanguera- El musical, Estampas Porteñas, Tango Desire, Tango Metrópolis, Tango Legends, Tango Lovers, Tango Journey, Ótango,
and Leonardo Cuello’s Company. Since 2015, Noelia and Lisandro have been integral members of German Cornejo’s Dance Company, contributing to the success of shows like Break The Tango, Tango After Dark, and Wild Argentina. Their international performances have taken them to cities including London, Paris, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Mexico. They proudly represented the company at renowned events like Paris Fashion Week 2019 at the Grand Palais, FITUR 2017 at the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, and America's Got Talent in Los Angeles. Back in Buenos Aires, the duo has left an indelible mark on the local dance scene, captivating audiences in renowned night shows such as Esquina Carlos Gardel, Café de los Angelitos, El Viejo Almacén, Señor Tango, La Ventana, Gala Tango, and Rojo Tango at the Hotel Faena.
musicians
DIEGO RAMOS (Musical Director / Pianist) made his first steps with the help of Pablo Aguirre, who taught him piano lessons for 10 years. He then studied and graduated as an Instrumentalist (Piano) from Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda, E.M.P.A, (in English: Avellaneda’s Popular Music School) with special orientation in Tango music. To date, Diego has recorded thirteen albums and has also been part of several projects from many artists and bands, such as Los 7 Delfines, Palo Pandolfo, Einstein, Abasto Tango, Omar Mollo, Otros Aires, Gabriel Yamil, Alejandro Lafleur, Rams-Teri Jazz Duet, Intima, Black Gold Jazz, Marcela Frank, Sebastián Peña, Carniceros, Tangos de la cruz del Sur (M.A.Zotto), etc. Both national and international audiences have taken delight in Diego’s musical talent in: Argentina, the United States, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Serbia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Israel, Lebanon, Canada, Colombia, Brazil, and Uruguay.
MATIAS RUBINO (Bandoneon) began his studies at the "Manuel de Falla Higher Conservatory of Music". Then, he ventured into tango under the guidance of maestro Rodolfo Mederos with whom, in addition to the bandoneon, he studied tango arrangements and orchestration. Later he took bandoneon lessons with Julio Pane and Carlos Lazzari. He performed as a bandoneon player in the following tango houses: Complejo Tango, Molliere, el Viejo Almacén (as musical director), Legendario Buenos Aires, Hotel Faena, Pigmalion, Piazzolla Tango, Esquina Carlos Gardel, Esquina Homero Manzi, Gala Tango and Señor Tango. He was a member of the Rodolfo Mederos Typical Orchestra. He was part of electronic tango groups such as Narcotango, Tanghetto, and Otros Aires, with whom he made several tours in Europe and Latin America. He has performed in the shows El Tango y La Sombra (2006), performing at the Maipo Theater, Tango a Tierra (2007) performing in South Africa, and Tango Emotion (2007) performing at the New York Tango Festival. From April 2007 to April 2010, he was the leading bandoneon player at the Café de Los Angelitos tango show in Buenos Aires. In December 2009, he was invited as a soloist to interpret Astor Piazzolla's Tres Tangos Sinfonicos with the Lanús University Orchestra conducted by maestro Daniel Bozzani. Since 2010, he has participated in various tango groups and companies, touring Europe, Asia, and America. He directs his group, "Matias Rubino Sexteto", where he plays his compositions. He also has participated in the shows Stravaganza Tango at the Broadway theater
and Manzi, la Vida en Orsai at the Tabaris Theater, both in Buenos Aires theaters. In 2016 and 2017, he was on tour around Europe with the show Bailando con la Vida as musical director, performing in theaters such as the Folies Bergere in Paris. In 2019, he premiered Jorge Retamoza's concert for saxophone and bandoneon at the CCK as soloist with the Buenos Aires Symphonic Band. Currently, he is part of Jorge Retamoza's quartet, Daniel Melingo's band, and Otros Aires ensemble. He also plays at the Tango Porteño tango house and continues developing his teaching career of Bandoneón, musical theory, and composition.
GEMMA SCALIA (Violin) was born in the city of General Roca, Rio Negro, Argentina and graduated from the Patagonia University of Arts where she studied violin under the guidance of Elvira Faseeva and Vitali Bujiashvily (from Russia). In 2008, she moved to Buenos Aires to continue her studies with Daniel Robuschi and Nicholas Giordano. Gemma studied Tango with violinists Ramiro Gallo, Leonardo Ferreyra and Guillermo Rubino, joining the Orchestra School of Tango Emilio Balcarce under the direction of Maestro Victor Lavallen. She recorded with his orchestra, Mistonguero winning the 2014 Gardel Award for Best Tango Instrumental Album. Gemma has performed in Cátulo Tango, Elvino Vardaro’s Orchestra, Camerata Almagro’s Tango Orchestra Sans Souci, Agustin Guerrero‘s Orchestra, Walter "Chino" Laborde and the Federal Tango Orchestra under the direction of Raul Garello and Osvaldo Piro. Emma has participated in numerous recordings and orchestras of traditional and contemporary Tango performing in the most importnt theaters and festivals in Argentinan Tango.
TOMAS FALASCA (Double Bass) started taking double bass lessons in 2001. In parallel, he also began learning electric bass and music theory with Daniel Naka. In 2003, he specialized his knowledge of bass with Javier Dragun, who continues being his teacher at present. Tomás went on to higher education, to Manuel de la Falla conservatory, where he got his Bachelor in Music degree. He improved his technique with Lucian Ciorata in Spain in 2012. He has been studying composition with Gabriel Senanes for 2 years. Tomás’ central focus is tango genre. He has joined several bands and artist such as Susana Rinaldi, José Colangelo, Amelita Baltar, etc. He has also been playing and delighting audiences at the tango house El Querandí since 2007. Many national venues have enjoyed this talented artist’s performances: Maipo Theater, Astral Theater, Gran Rex Theater, etc. Also, he has participated in Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Justo Daract Festival. Recently, Tomás has taken his music to international audiences in Canada, Colombia, and Chile.
JERONIMO IZARRUALDE (Drums) made his first steps in the world of music with Horacio López and then, with the renowned teacher Chiche Heguer. Jerónimo has always joined different bands with different musical styles: folk music, pop, funk, and soul (Tía Flor, Bayas –Ecuador-, Astom). He usually replaces Horacio López in drums at Cuartoelemento. Between 1999 and 2002, he was a member of the band Monotributo, together with Rubén "Mono" Izarrualde and Eduardo Pandolfo. He continued perfecting his musical talent with Norberto Minichilo, with whom he shares stages today, and Cristian Judurcha, who is his current instructor. This talented drummer was also a member of Revelados (Gustavo Kupinsky, Facundo Farías Gómez, Pablo Guerra, Jonathan Cuellas and Patricio - Los Caballeros de la Quema’s ex keyboardist). In 2009, Jerónimo joined Laura Kersevan in several
performances. Chango Farías Gómez called him to join the Popular Chamber Orchestra Los Amigos del Chango in the same year, where he currently performs as a singer and drummer. The orchestra launched its first album, MCA Volume I, in 2012. In 2011, the well-known producer Juan Carlos Villavicencio invited Jerónimo to record Walt Disney’s Robinson Crusoe soundtrack. At present, Jerónimo is recording the first album of El mondongo de Palermo tango quartet where he performs as a singer.
ANTONELA CIRILLO (Vocals) is an actress, singer, and presenter. From a very young age, she studied drama, music, and body language as well. When 21, she contested at La Voz Argentina (in English: The Voice) in Telefé Channel. Her outstanding voice was praised by renowned artists such as José Luis “El Puma” Rodriguez, La Sole, Axel, and Miranda. Antonella got fourth place out of fifty thousand contestants. At present, Antonella co-hosts the reality TV show Elegidos II in Telefé Channel. She is also launching her first album El arte de amar (in English: The Art of Loving). Antonella’s was the closing voice at the play Casi Normales, which was showing for six years and counted with the participation of well-known artists such as Lali Espósito and Valeria Lynch.
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THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION’S
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
HONORING
Joyce Board Treasurer Stephanie R. Breslow, Schulte Roth & Zabel, and Sharon Patrick
FEATURING
REJOYCE: a one-night-only program celebrating The Joyce’s dance community for 43 years. With performances by Calvin Royal III, Daniil Simkin, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, MOMIX, and more.
Dinner and dancing to follow at Tao Downtown Restaurant
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ABOUT THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION
The Joyce Theater Foundation ("The Joyce," Executive Director, Linda Shelton), a nonprofit organization, has proudly served the dance community for more than four decades. Under the direction of founders Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, Ballet Tech Foundation acquired and The Joyce renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea. Opening as The Joyce Theater in 1982, it was named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther’s clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to build the theater. Ownership was secured by The Joyce in 2015. The theater is one of the only theaters built by dancers for dance and has provided an intimate and elegant home for over 475 U.S.-based and international companies. The Joyce has also expanded its reach beyond its Chelsea home through off-site presentations at venues ranging in scope from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater, to Brooklyn’s Invisible Dog Art Center, and to outdoor programming in spaces such as Hudson River Park. To further support the creation of new work, The Joyce maintains longstanding commissioning and residency programs. Local students and teachers (1st–12th grade) benefit from its school program, and family and adult audiences get closer to dance with access to artists. The Joyce’s annual season of about 48 weeks of dance now includes over 300 performances for audiences of over 100,000. Visit Joyce.org for more information.
FUNDERS
Many Thanks to The Joyce's Institutional Funders for Keeping Us Moving Forward
An abundance of gratitude to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Jerrold Nadler, and Representative Nydia M. Velázquez for their visionary leadership that established the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which made the reopening of The Joyce Theater in 2021 and the reemergence of many dance companies possible.
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ABOUT THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION
VISION STATEMENT
The Joyce Theater Foundation is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment, both on and off stage. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, and value the rich experiences and perspectives that arise from differences in race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and cognitive and physical ability.
We strive to counteract the social injustices and racism that exist within our communities, our nation, and our world. Our aim as an organization is to embody the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
To achieve this, we will:
• Create and implement proactive diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives;
• Establish and maintain a culture of safe sharing, intentional listening, learning, and growth;
• Engage with and support disenfranchised communities by sharing information and resources and ensuring accessibility;
• Develop metrics and conduct regular reviews of our programs and policies to hold ourselves accountable and shift as neededs.
With these goals in place and our Vision Statement in mind, we are dedicated to the continued learning and growth needed to foster an inclusive environment for all. This is an ongoing process and by nature will be an evolving statement.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LINDA SHELTON
Executive Assistant and DEIJ Program Manager...................................
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ADMINISTRATION
General Manager Huong Hoang
Associate General Manager................................................Katy Myers
Head Carpenter.......................................................................Web Crittenden
Head Electrician..................................................................Brittany Spencer
Stage Technicians.......................................Fabrizio Caputo, Edward Hill
The Joyce Theater is a member of APAP, Dance/NYC, and Dance/USA.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Joyce Theater operates on the Lenape island of Manhahtaan (Mannahatta) and acknowledges that it was founded upon the stolen land and erasure of many Indigenous communities. This acknowledgement demonstrates our institution’s commitment to the process of dismantling the legacies of colonialism and cultural imperialism.
We acknowledge the ongoing violence towards Indigenous people through systemic inequality. We pay our respect to the Indigenous peoples who lived and continue to live upon this land, and whose rich history, artistic practices, and spirituality are tied to this land. It is within our responsibility as a cultural institution and our commitment to diversity and inclusion to embody a commitment to Indigenous rights and cultural equity.
We sincerely invite you as an audience member to take a moment to reflect on the history and legacy of displacement, migration, and settlement.
It is our intention to work with local Native American arts councils to better inform our land acknowledgment practices and anticipate that it will evolve over time.
Producer
JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Ross LeClair
FRONT-OF-HOUSE
FOH Operations Manager Samantha Fernandez House Manager .Drew O'Bryan
Assistant House Managers.........Gilbert Balasa, Chikako Iwahori, Di’Shai Oquendo, Utafumi Takemura, Nicholas Thomas
Box Office Associates.......................................................................Imu Aghahowa, Valencia Lombardi-Chisholm, Kelly Collins, Robert Craddock, Tatiana Gomez, Yulidal Hernandez-Kin, Ashley Kail, Roy Odom, Jeremy Scharf, Kate Thackaberry
OPERATIONS
Director of Operations Lou Albruzzese Studio Operations Manager (NYCC&D)............................Tamika Daniels Studio Operations Rentals Associate...............................Lauren Marcolus Studio Operations Associates (NYCC&D)....................Kristin Maugeri, Calvin Osorio, Cameron Pelache Studio Facilities................................................Stephon Bines, Daniel Hartnett, Ricardo Hernandez, Lori Write-Huertas
FACILITIES
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SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE JOYCE THEATER
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Amit Wadhwaney, Chair
Charles M. Adelman, Vice Chair
Stephanie R. Breslow, Treasurer
Jane E. Goldberg, Secretary
Kerry Clayton, Chair Emeritus
Virginia A. Millhiser, Chair Emerita
R. Richard Ablon
Rob Ashford
Monica F. Azare
John M. Basnage de Beauval
Ajay Bhandaram
Alan Cumming
Keane Ehsani
John Falk
Michael Feller
Melina Fisher
Ronald Gumbaz
IN MEMORIAM
Theodore S. Bartwink (Trustee 1993-2014)
Tracy Brown (Trustee 2020-2023)
R. Britton Fisher (Trustee 1990-2020)
David D. Holbrook (Trustee 1994-2023)
Richard Lukins (Trustee 1998-2011)
Anh-Tuyet Nguyen (Trustee 2007-2020)
Richard Shea (Trustee 2015-2022)
Monica B. Volstad (Trustee 2016-2023)
Stephen D. Weinroth (Trustee 1996-2022)
Toni Hoover
Robert Musiker
Meryl Rosofsky
Saul Sanders
Linda Shelton
Lauren E. Shortt
Cathy Weinroth
Madelyn Wils
Founders and Trustees Emeriti: Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld
ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
The Joyce honors the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their visionary support of our mission of advancing the vibrant and extraordinary art of dance. Funds contributed to the endowment campaign will allow The Joyce to continue its support of the dance community and to commission new work.
$1 Million and above
LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust
Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund
Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Charitable Trust
$500,000 and above
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Richard B. Fisher and Family
R. Britton Fisher and Family Rockefeller Brothers Fund
$250,000 and above
David & Andrea Holbrook
Richard A. Lukins & Karen Fry
Saul & Mary Sanders
Susan Fawcett Sosin
$100,000 and above
Anonymous (1)
Alphawood Foundation
Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation
The Estate of Dorothy Lefkof
The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
Lynne & Richard Pasculano
Michèle & Steve Pesner
The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
The Starr Foundation
$50,000 and above
R. Richard & Margery Ablon
Apollo Management, L.P.
Stephanie Breslow & Paul Watterson
The Coca-Cola Foundation
Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet A. Cozzi
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Jerome A. and Estelle R.
Newman Assistance Fund, Inc.
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation
$25,000 and above
Jane E. Goldberg
Cecilia & Jim Herbert
Jane Kendall & David Dietz
Elysabeth Kleinhans
Arnie & Susan Scharf
Richard Shea
Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros
Fiona J. Tilley & Gürhan Orhan
Dave Waks & Sandy Teger
Chris & Lonna Yegen
Carol Yorke & Gerard Conn
$5,000 and above
Anonymous (3)
Barbara & Robert Berkley
Philanthropic Fund
Barbara Berliner & Sol D. Rymer
The Cory & Bob Donnalley
Charitable Foundation
Jim & Linda Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Ira Haupt, II
The Lawton W. Fitt & James I. McLaren Foundation
James H. Ottaway, Jr.
Kathleen A. Scott
Linda Shelton
Ferne Goldberg Sperling & Allan Sperling
JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION DONORS
The Joyce Theater appreciates the generosity of its supporters listed below as well as its many other supporters too numerous to include on these pages. List as of January 3, 2025.
Platinum Benefactors
($500,000 and above)
John & Jody Arnhold
Elysabeth Kleinhans
MacMillan Family Foundation
LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust
Gold Benefactors
($100,000 and above)
Booth Ferris Foundation
Catskill Mountain Foundation
Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer
Howard Gilman Foundation
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
Mellon Foundation
Virginia & Timothy Millhiser
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Robert Pollock
The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Silver Benefactors
($50,000 and above)
Anonymous
Ann & George Colony
Leanne Lachman
National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts
Michèle & Steve Pesner & Setpheap (“Peace”) San
Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart Coleman
Lauren E. Shortt
SHS Foundation
Denise Littlefield Sobel
Conrad Voldstad
Amit Wadhwaney
Benefactor's Circle
($25,000 and above)
Anonymous (2)
Deborah & Charles Adelman
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Stephanie R. Breslow & Paul Watterson
Jeff & Susan Campbell
The Gladys Krieble
Delmas Foundation
Nancy & Michael Feller
Melina Fisher
Jane E. Goldberg
Elzbieta Grove
Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet Cozzi
Heartfelt Wings Foundation
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund
Bob & Sharon Musiker
National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Saul & Mary Sanders
TD Bank
Cathy Weinroth
Madelyn & Steven Wils
President's Circle
($15,000 and above)
Jen Ablon
Citizens Private Bank
John & Margaret Falk
Robert Goldberg & Betsy MacIsaac
Henry Luce Foundation
Karen Brooks Hopkins
Barbro Osher Pro
Suecia Foundation
Ms. Sharon Patrick
Tatiana Piankova Foundation
Karen Roth
Kathleen A. Scott
Vicente Wolf
Impresario’s Circle
($10,000 and above)
Anonymous
Rick & Nurit Amdur
John Basnage de Beauval
Ajay Bhandaram
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Con Edison
Leslie & Richard Curtis
Ms. Susan Dickler & Mr. Sig Van Raan
Linda & Martin Fell
The FGK Foundation
Gregg & Jean Frankel
Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation
Suzanne Hall & Valentino Carlotti
Aimee Haydinger
Judith M. Hoffman
Toni Hoover
Illuminated Foundation
The Ivill-Weiner Family
Christine Knuth
Andrew Martin-Weber
Linda & Ed Morse
Nō Studios of Milwaukee
Nancy Sands
Linda Shelton
Irene Shen
Leslie Siegel
Barbara Madsen Smith
Jean & Gene Stark
Johanna Weber
Ralph Womble & Ashley Edwards
Producer’s Circle
($7,500 and above)
Office of City Council Member
Erik Bottcher
Dr. Peter & Mrs. Eszter Friedman
Goldy Michael
Melanie Coronetz & Bruce G. Miller
Cherrie Nanninga
Ellen Rosen
Michael Sekus & Bianca Russo
Margaret Stern
Advocates
($5,000 and above)
Anonymous
R. Richard Ablon
Alpern Family Foundation
Neme Alperstein
Sarah Arison
Rob Ashford
Ms. Monica Azare
The Barbara Bell Cumming
Charitable Trust
Andrew & Froma Benerofe
Marty & Louise Bickman
Judi Rappoport Blitzer & David M. Blitzer
Donya & Scott Bommer
Robert Brenner
Donna B. Case
Carol Davis & Joel Marcus, M.D.
Jeffrey Davis & Michael T. Miller
Mr. Keane Ehsani
Judith R. & Alan H. Fishman
FUSED, French U.S. Exchange in Dance
Robert J. Fraiman Jr. & Melanie Harris
Ania Fryszkowska
Owls Fund at the Triangle Community Foundation
Emi Gittleman
Robert Greenberg
Sharon B. Gurwitz
The Randall and Mary Hack Foundation
Elizabeth Anne Hartman
Olivia Howard & Greg Griffith
Christopher Jones & Deborah McAlister
Alan & Gail Koss
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Kurtz
Jonathan Levinson
Uttara P. Marti
Ronay & Richard Menschel/ Charina Foundation, Inc.
Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands
Val Holley & Joseph Plocek
Rajika & Anupam Puri
Nina B. Quigley
Mr. Stephen Kroll Reidy
Lawrence Safran & Romulo Aromin, Jr.
Susan & Arnie Scharf
Robert A. Schulman
Deborah Selch
Christopher Soule
Linda Strumpf
Ms. Patricia E. Vance
Barbara Wybraniec
Director’s Circle
($2,750 and above)
Anonymous (2)
Joel & Rhela Aragona
Ms. Takako Asakawa
Anne-Victoire Auriault
Australian Consulate General in New York
Barbash Family Fund
Sandra Berger
Barbara Berliner & Sol Rymer
Dr. John Bonavita-Goldman
Jeffrey Bruce & Ingrid Steffensen
Capezio/Ballet Makers
Dance Foundation
Cathleen Collins
Jane Comer
Chris Coulthrust
The Cowles Charitable Trust
Trisha & Patrick Duval
Christopher M Elmore
David L. Fanger & Martin Wechsler
Andrew and Claire-Marine Ferguson
Mr. Bart Friedman & Ms. Wendy Stein
Jeffrey Olund & Silvia Furia
Dorothy Goodman
Elisabeth Hefti
Carolina Hernandez
David Kernahan
Diana Korsh
Kathy Krall
Vasili Krishnamurti
Joe Lanteri, New York City Dance Alliance Inc.
Rosanne Leshner
Jayne Lipman & Robert Goodman
Johnny Mendoza & Mark Littman
In memory of John MacDonald
Lynn C. Mautner
Karen & Martin McDonald
James Musiker
Warrie Price & James David Price
Donald J. Rose & Victoria Lasdon Rose
Fran Schulman
Mr. Vernon Scott
Rena Shagan
Craig Snyder
Temple St. Clair LLC
Stephens Foundation
Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation
Susan Ulick
Arlene Weinberg
Alexandra Wheeler & Rocky Rukan
Michelle D. and Claude L. Winfield
Irving & Elaine Wolbrom
Billy F.B. Wong & Stephanie Gordon
Carol Yorke & Gerard Conn
In honor of Billy Zavelson
Leaders
($1,000 and above)
Anonymous (6)
Adrienne Albert
Robert Allyn
Gerry & Hank Alpert
Ms. Linda Andrews
Aybars Asci
Jimmy Asci & Josh Schulteis
Christina Back
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Ms. Sherrie Barr
Ali Baum
Harvey & Stephanie Benjamin
Cheryl Bergenfeld
Bloomberg LP
Ms. Lisa Bonifacic
Nissan Boury
Ms. A. Bozzi
Barbara & Gary Brandt
Carol & Bob Braun
Ms. Joan Breibart
Edward Brill
Madeline Brine
Gerri Brioso
Daniel & Elaine Brownstein
Dr. Amy Buchman & Ms. Vicki Haupt
Mr. Ronald Hellman & Mr. Stephen Roberts
Lisa Jo Reimer-Byrne
Ralph & Martine Calder
Doug & Lisa Caldwell
Joseph and Linda Camardo
Mr. Joel Camche
Karen Carozza
Ms. Cheryl Carruthers
Cengiz Cemaloglu
Julia Chambers
Peri & David Clark
Mike Coffin
Pamela Cook
Paul & Caroline Cronson
Greg Darnieder
Irene Rosner David, in Memory of Dr. Raphael David
Diana Davies
Christopher Delong
Jan, Dick and Nora Demenus
The Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation
Miriam & David Donoho
The Dorothy Fund
Ms. Domitilia M. Dos Santos
Suzanne B. Engel
Erin Feely-Nahem & Isaac Nahem
Ms. Audrey Feldman
Marion Ilene Fischer
Judith & Walter Flamenbaum
Pamela Frankel
Judith Z. Friedman
Mark Friedman & Veronique Bogliolo Friedman
Tony & Carol Frischia
Clio Garland
Barrie Gillies & William Drummy
Ms. Esther Goldbas
Ms. Diane Gooch
Carole Gottlieb
Minda Gralnek
Pam Green
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Gunsalus
Alexandra L. Harper
Laurie and Jack Heflin
Sheila Heimbinder
Janet L. Henner
Ms. L Kathy Herre
Mrs. Alixandra Holloway
Lynn Hopkins
William Houlihan
Ms. Lisa Huertas
David H. Hughes, Jr.
Mary & David Iles
Jasteka Foundation
Rebecca Josue
I. Michael Kadish
Kenneth S. Kail & Ivy Hwang
Margaret Kaplen
Mr. Matthew Karas
Ms. Jane Karol
Jane Kendall
John Kirby
Ed Krugman & Ethel Klein
Murray & Sylvana Klein
Eric & Sandra Krasnoff
Bette Lacombe
Mr. Richard Lanahan
Ilene H Lang
Nancy Lashine
Howard & Elaine Leventhal Charitable Fund
Judith Lewis
Dorothy Lichtenstein
TJ & Laura Lim - In Memory of Monica Voldstad
Robert & Dorina Link
Jonna Mackin
Mr. & Ms. Mangini
Joseph M. Marger
Edwin Maynard
The McNamee McHugh Family Fund
Lorraine J. Meeker
Joyce F. Menschel
Diana and David Milich
Miller Khoshkish Foundation
Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Barbara Miller
Mr. Michael Mulligan
Jane & Michael Murphy
Judith Musiker
Judy Musiker
Ms. Eve Mykytyn
James Neisloss
Ms. Molly Nozyce
Mr. Conor O'Neil
Aaron Singer & Bart Oosterveld
Rachel Ostry, MD
Candace and Simon Owen-Williams
John Owen
Mercedes Paratje
David Pasterski
Ms. Amy Penner-Walker
Edith C. Penty
Mrs. Roxanne Permesly
Doug and Teresa Peterson
Carl Pforzheimer III
Larry & Barbara Pitsch
The Plimpton-Shattuck Fund
Judith J Plows
Donna & James Pressman
Soula Proxenos
Rainbow Sandals Foundation
Betty P. & Michael H. Rauch
Frances A. Resheske
Philip W. Riskin Charitable Foundation
Ms. Ayodele Roach
Mary Jo Robertiello
Donald W. Roeske, Jr.
Ann Sahid Rosche
Felicia Rosenfeld
Jane K Royal and John C Lantis II
Ty Rugman
Xiomara & Charles Scheidt
Mark Schumer
Jesse & Carol Schwartz
Margaret E. Selby
Martha Sherman
Susan Sillins
Barbara Jean Sinclair
Mr. Irving Sitnick
Marilyn Sobel
Leon Sokol
Michael Solomon
Daniel Spence
William Stern
Linda Stocknoff
Abbie M. Strassler
Ms. Alicia Suarez
Consulate General of Sweden in New York
Swedish Institute and the Swedish Embassy in Cuba
Douglas Szlompek
Yael Mandelstam & Ken Tabachnick
Jon Teeuwissen & Welz Kauffman
Deirdre Towers
Lucy Vasserman & Brendan Finnegan
Holly Wallace & Edwin Baum
Alex Z. Wang
Arlene Weinberg
Ms. Adele Weisman
Peter & Deborah Winograd
Elly Karp Wong
Cora Yamamoto
Ms. Bonnie Zamosky-Roth
Investors
($500 and above)
Anonymous (7)
Mohamed Abdirahman
Dr. LaRue Allen & Ebonya Washington
West Jersey Youth Ballet, Joanna & Elena Andriopoulos
Debra R. Anisman
Rebecca Aronson
Joan & Ira Berkowitz
Jan Berris
Ms. Helga Borck
Ms. Valerie Jo Bradley
Maria M Branco
Robert Calderisi
Mr. Scott Caplan
Andrea Chernyk
Amy Cho
Melinda DeChiazza Cloobeck
Eileen & Michael Cohen
Galois Cohen
Robert Conkey
Victoria Cowles
Mary Craig
John and Nada Culver
David de Weese
The DiChristina Family
Richard G. Dudley, Jr.
Ita Ekpoudom
Miss Valerie Ferrier
Mr. Leroy Fortcher
Sarah Fox and Steven Lofchie
Steven Fox
Pierre Frinault
Nicia Fullwood
Ms. Irna Gadd & Ms. Helen Fosbery
Karen Gershowitz
Ronald Gilliam & Akram Hélil
Ms. Geraldine Glassman
Elysa Goldman
Nita Silverman & Chuck Goodgal
Ms. Nancye Green
Lawrence W. Greene
Charles & Carol Grossman
Family Fund
Jane Groveman
Mia Haber
Gina Harman
Elaine & Chuck Harris
Laurie Hart
Kathy and Scott Hawley
Jonathan Hiltz
Gregory Ho and Linda Sanchez
Huong Hoang
Thomas Hollingsworth
Emma Hood
Alicia Dhyana House
Ralph & Lynn Huber
Daphne Hurford & Sanford Padwe
Stephanie Joel
John Kalish & Susan Niederman
Scot Karr
Ethelle Katz
Sanford Krieger
Mr. & Mrs. George Krupp
Mr. Stephen Lane
Sydnie Liggett
Mr. David Long
Mitch Lowenthal
Jennifer Markovitz
Mr. William Marraccini
Judy Mauer
Linda and Max Maxwell
Wendy A. McCain
Alexis McCormack
Israel Meir & Steve Rivera
Victoria Melendez
Tanya Melich & Noel Silverman
Joe Morra
Richard J. Moylan
Deb Murnin
Jake Musiker
Drs. Benjamin Natelson & Gudrun Lange
Kristina Ng
Stuart Nordheimer & Barbara Miller
Joyce O'Brien
Mrs. Anita Orlin
Flora Perskie
Andy Peters
The L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, Inc.
Toniann Pitassi
Brian H. Polovoy
Charles Ragland
Stephanie Goldson & Stephen Rappaport
Lindy Shuttleworth & Arthur Reichstetter
Mr. Albert Reid
Sallie Gouverneur & John Riley
Jean M. Ross
Lainie and John Ross
Elsa & Marvin Ross-Greifinger
Marilyn & Alan Rothstein
Lori Rotskoff
Deborah Sale and Ted Striggles
Ariane Schaffer
Amy Schulman
Drs. Dorry Segev & Sommer Gentry
Neal Sheorey
Tony Weiss and Tara Sherman
Sheetal & Tokumbo Shobowale
Nancy Sibell
Edward Siegel
Ms. Katherine Sinnott
Elizabeth Sledge
Joseph Small
Andrew & Jennifer Smith
Robin Smith
Jeanne Smythe
Joan and Laurence Sorkin
Judy Stewart
Jim Stiles & Randy Bird
Harriet Stollman
Dr. Pavur Sundaresan
Gary Tannenbaum & Helen J. Mills
Jennifer Tipton
Mr. William Tomai
Dana Troetel & George Papageorge
Ronald Walcott
Gregory V Ward
Ebonya Washington
Michael Wehman
Carol Weil
Kate Weil
George S. Werner & Li Werner
Migs Woodside
Mai Yee
Gregory Youdan Jr.
Eloise Zeller
Sponsors
($350 and above)
Anonymous (4)
Mr. Ronald Alexander
Jane and Stephen Alpert
John Angiolillo, MD
Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble
Elaine Athanassiades
Clay H Barr
Kenneth Berk & Anne Serrell
Eugene Black
Stan & Abby Bloch
Gia Carifo
Ms. Ginger Chinn
Margaret Coady
Ashlee Crawford
Barbara Cromer
Lauren Cronk
Ms. Jacqueline Davis
Paul de Sa
Nicole Dietrich & Jack Kraska
Rodney Durso
Ellen Estes
Lloyd Jay Fass
Dr. Karen Fiester
James A. Glazier & James A. Ferguson
Susan E Green
Herman & Jacquelyn Heinemann
Mr. Eric Hemel & Ms. Barbara Morgen
Jerry Heymann
Jill Hunter
Ms. Christine Jowers
Jonathan Kanovsky
Mr. & Mrs. Cary Lemkowitz
Mr. Joshua Lenihan
Lawrence Levine
Rachel Levine
Cynthia McKee
Grete Meilman
Mary and Alan Mendelsohn
Mildred Munich
Aaron & Marcia Naveh
Madeleine Nichols
Gregg Passin & Andy Schmidt
Marisa Anne Pierson
Posner-Wallace Foundation
Carole Postal
Terry Prahl
Eileen Robert
Victoria Rosen
Ellen Rosenberg
Phillip Schmiedl
Mr. & Ms. J. Mark Strawn
Jos Stumpe & Karen van Bergen
Catherine Tolchin
Andrew A. Vitale CPA
Dick and Carolyn Wallach
Mrs. Irmgard Wieland
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
The Rudolf Nureyev Prize for New Dance and Ballet Festival Commissions
The Joyce Theater Foundation thanks the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation for its invaluable partnership in commissioning new works from both established and emerging ballet companies, and enabling these companies to perform on the Joyce stage. The Joyce gratefully recognizes the donors listed below for their generous matching support that has made this effort possible.
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation
R. Richard Ablon
Deborah & Charles Adelman
Gerald M. Appelstein
Rob Ashford
Stephen M. Baldini
Theodore S. Bartwink
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
Mick Beekhuizen
Evan Behrens & Dara Stern
Ajay Bhandaram
Torrence Boone
Stephanie R. Breslow & Paul Watterson
Madeline Brine
Richard & Martha Byrne
Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer
Rodney S. Cohen
Alan & Chi Colberg
Arlene Cooper
Pamela Crutchfield
Trisha & Patrick Duval
Jamshid & Mahshid Ehsani
Augie K. Fabela II
Britton & Melina Fisher
Kim Friedman
J. Eric Gambrell
Jane E. Goldberg
Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet Cozzi
David Haines
John & Judith Hannan
Rex S. Heinke
Cecilia & Jim Herbert
David & Andrea Holbrook
Toni Hoover
Kim Koopersmith
Allen Kovac/ Tenth Street Entertainment
Ronald & Stephanie Kramer
Ronald S. Lauder
Jim Leary
Alec & Sarah Machiels
Joyce F. Menschel
David & Diana Milich
Virginia & Timothy Millhiser
Karyl Nairn
Abby McCormick O'Neil & Carroll Joynes
Anh-Tuyet Nguyen & Robert Pollock
Susan & Gregory Pappajohn
Michèle & Steven Pesner
Tatiana Piankova Foundation
Betty P. & Michael H. Rauch
Gregg Rechler/ Lisa & Gregg Rechler
Charitable Trust
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Ann Sahid Rosche
Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart H. Coleman
Rowan Family Foundation Inc.
Saul & Mary Sanders
Fran Schulman
Kathleen A. Scott
Frederic & Robin Seegal
Richard Shea
Howard L. Shecter
Linda Shelton
Irene Shen
Henry R. Silverman
Susan Fawcett Sosin
Allan Sperling & Ferne Goldberg
Wendy & Alex Stanton
Justin A. Stevens
Raymond & Margaret Vandenberg
Monica B. Voldstad
Amit Wadhwaney
Daniel Walsh
Stephen & Cathy Weinroth
Steven M. Zagar
Richard Kielar & Christian Zimmermann
The Young Leaders Circle
Robert Allyn
Rebecca Aronson
Chellis Baird
Emerald Layne Baker
Alison Baum
Lisa Bonifacic
Scott Caplan
Victor M. Castillo & Blake Wiedenhoeft
Cengiz Cemaloglu
Julia Chambers
Nishka Chandrasoma
Ellen Chen
Dr. Jason Chuang
Jennifer Cook
Mary Craig
Debora Domass
Ayesha Pirbhai Fardell
Andrew & Claire-Marine Ferguson
Bette Ann Fialkov, Co-Chair
Erica Forrence
Ania Fryszkowska
Tiger Gao
Swapna Ghanta
Ronald Gilliam & Akram Hélil
Amita Goyal
Alexandra Harper, Co-Chair
Molly Hensrud
Madison Hicks
Alixandra Holloway, Co-Chair
Emma Hood
Kristen Irby
Amanda Knight
Jeremy Lentz
Jacob Levy
Stephanie Lichtinger
Camilla Liou
Mitch Lowenthal
Kyle Marshall
Katherine Maxwell
Jame McCray
Robert McGowan
Christopher Morales
Katie Mues
Leah Nelson
Abigail Nintzel
Abigail Richards
Setpheap San
Rafi Sahanoor Sarkar
Ariane Schaffer
Elisa Smilovitz
Andrea Nicole Smith
Daniel Spence
Niko Stahl
Margaret Stephens
J. Mark & Oni Strawn
Myriam Varjacques
Lucy Vasserman
Alexander Wang
Douglas Weiss
Ricke Williams
Emma Winder
LeeAna Wolfman
^Artist Committee members to join The Joyce’s Young Leaders Circle, please contact the Development office at 347-856-5828.
JOYCE PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS FROM:
Joyce programs are made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council with special thanks to Council Member Erik Bottcher.
FACILITIES & SERVICES
Box Office (212-242-0800): Open Monday thru Sunday, 12pm - 6pm. On days when there is a performance, the box office is open through curtain time; advance sales stop ½ hour prior to curtain time (including matinees). Closed on major holidays. For Hearing Impaired call (TDD) 212-245-2904. To report Lost & Found items, please see an usher or call 212-691-
EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT
Resuscitation masks and latex gloves are located in the closet next to the drinking fountain in the Upper Lobby. AED is located downstairs in the reception area. LEARN CPR. For more information, contact the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association.
FIRE NOTICE: The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency, please walk —do not run— to that exit.
WARNING: The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited within the auditorium. Violators will be punished with confiscation of recording device or ejection from the theater, and may be held liable for money damages.
