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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to another exciting season at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. We hope that you enjoy performances here with family and friends, that you are amazed by the talent on stage and that each performance connects with you in a meaningful way. We have planned a variety of exciting programs this season. We hope you will save the date for such performances as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Cirque Holidaze, Letterman Christmas, Branford Marsalis, Verb Ballet, and so many others.
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Dear Patron,
As you entered the hall, we hope you noticed the improvements we have made. Regal wood panels have been installed on both sides of the lobby atrium walls, areas have received a fresh coat of paint, and new energy-saving LED lights have been installed. We are committed to preserving the integrity of the Hall for generations to enjoy.
As our season continues, stay connected with Thomas Hall by visiting our website at UAevents.com and signing up to receive our weekly e-news, and by liking our Facebook page (facebook.com/EJThomasHall) for contests, pre-sale offers and more. Thank you for supporting E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall at The University of Akron.
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Thanks to the generosity of The Flying Balcony Club, a new red house curtain was purchased for the Thomas Hall stage. The curtain is colossal in size, with two panels that are each 38 feet high by 32 feet wide. To thank the members, a light will shine on the stage curtain to highlight the Flying Balcony logo before each performance.
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Phone Numbers you should know: Ticket Office..........................330-253-2488 Information Counter..........330-972-6828 General Information...........330-972-7595 Lost and Found....................330-972-7595 Website........................ www.uaevents.com Ticket Office
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Advance tickets are available at the EJ Thomas Hall Ticket Office Monday through Friday 10 am-4 pm. On days of shows the Box Office is open two hours prior to show times.
Assistive Listening System The Williams Personal Assisted sound system is available at the McCormick Information counter for all performances. This is a special receiver with headphones or loop to enable the listener to hear the spoken word more clearly.
Tickets may also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at Ticketmaster outlets. There is a per ticket service charge and handling fee for all Ticketmaster purchases. Discounts are not available. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Refunds – Please check your tickets carefully, as all sales are final. Exchanges are not permitted. Refunds are given if an event is canceled and are made to the original purchaser at the point of purchase. Beware of Ticket Scalpers EJ Thomas Hall is not responsible for tickets purchased through unauthorized third parties. Tickets to EJ Thomas Hall events may not be resold at a premium. Tickets ordered within nine (9) days of the performance will be held at Will Call. A photo ID is needed to pick up Will Call tickets. Gift Certificates are available and are valid for up to one year from the date of purchase. Cancellations, postponed events, or inclement weather – On rare occasions severe weather may cause EJ Thomas Hall to cancel or postpone an event. Event cancellation information is available by calling The University of Akron emergency information number at 330-972-SNOW (7669.) You may also visit our website, Facebook page, or Twitter for the most upto-date information.
Accessible Seating EJ Thomas Hall has seating for patrons in wheelchairs and special needs at Entry 10 in the Orchestra and Entry 14 on the Grand Tier level. Patrons needing assistance to their seat may stop at the Information Counter in McCormick Lobby. An usher will assist you with wheelchair transportation to your seating area. Requests should be made when ordering tickets by calling the Ticket Office at 330-253-2488. Handicap Parking There are a limited number of handicap parking spaces available in the EJ Thomas Hall parking deck. Additional spaces are located in Lots 26 and 27, directly across from the Hill Street entrance. Show a valid H/C permit and traffic police will direct you to the nearest spot. There is a $5 charge for all parking. Accessible Restrooms Accessible restrooms are located at the bottom of both ramps on either side of the building. Family Events Some events at EJ Thomas Hall are specifically designed for children and families and we encourage you to enjoy these events. For performances not suitable for young children, parents are asked to use discretion.
Intermission Intermissions are 20 minutes in length. Lobby lights will flash as your signal to return to your seat for the start of the performance.
For a Wonderful Evening … Live performance is truly magical; art created from the energy flowing between people on both sides of the curtain. When you attend a show, you are part of the experience. There is no rewind or instant replay at a live event. In general: n Leave home early enough to find parking and locate your seats before the performance begins. Remember to allow time for poor weather conditions, heavy traffic, road construction and parking congestion, especially on school nights.
n Read the program notes.
n Patrons on emergency call status should leave their name and seat location at the Information Desk so that we may reach you during a pause in the performance n Smoke Free/Tobacco Free – EJ Thomas Hall is a smoke and tobacco free building. This includes e-cigarettes. n Unless instructed to do so by the performers, do not talk, hum, sing along or beat time. n Aisles must be kept free of any obstructions for safety. n For your enjoyment, food and beverages purchased at EJ Thomas Hall are permitted inside the theatre for selected shows. n In the event of an emergency, ushers and other members of the staff will advise audience members as to the appropriate procedures to exit the theater as quickly and safely as possible. Patrons needing special assistance should contact the ushers.
Interested in renting EJ Thomas Hall for that special occasion or performance? Please call 330-972-7595 or email ejthomas@uakron.edu.
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n Safety First – Listen to the pre-show announcements and note the emergency exit routes.
Theater Policies n Cameras or any other recording devices are not permitted – this includes cell phones. Please silence all electronic devices as a courtesy to both other audience members and the performers.
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Subscriber Lounge As a season subscriber to the Broadway in Akron shows, you not only “lock in” your seats from season to season, but you also enjoy live music, snacks and a private bar in Goodrich Lobby before the performance and during intermission. Season subscribers also receive complimentary parking for the performances, get priority offers to special events and have a personal Ticket Office contact for ticket exchange and replacement services.
Following these general rules of the theater will ensure that everyone can enjoy the show.
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ATM PNC Bank has an ATM in the Ticket Office Lobby for your convenience. Food and beverage service is cash only.
n When in doubt, ask the ushers. They are here to help.
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Seating Latecomers Please note the curtain time printed on your tickets as performances begin promptly. Latecomers will be seated at a suitable pause in the program. This includes patrons who leave the auditorium before or during a selection.
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Edwin J. “Eddie” Thomas, 1899-1986 Born in 1899, the son of an East Akron postman, “Eddie” Thomas started with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1926 as a stenographer and worked his way up to President at age 41 (1940), Chief Executive Officer (1956) and Chairman of the Board (1958). Upon his retirement in 1964, at a time where most people would have put their feet up and relaxed, Thomas, who had been a Director of The University of Akron since 1952, turned his energies toward the future of Akron itself. As a member of the Executive Committee of the Area Progress Board he helped raise large sums of money to pump life into “the old hometown.” Projects focused on downtown redevelopment became a reality and his dedication to the United Fund and other local charities helped untold numbers of Akron residents. Even today, The E. J. Thomas Foundation continues to support many local charities and benefits the community. So persuasive were his powers and his personality that in 1967 Goodyear made a pacesetting gift of $1.25 million, the largest ever given to the University at the time, to name the performing arts hall on its campus in his honor. At the July 30, 1968 groundbreaking, Mr. Thomas and Norman P. Auburn, President Emeritus, made the following remarks: “This building will provide an inspiration for all those who labored over the years to keep the light of culture burning in Akron. This structure reflects the inspiration of Norman P. Auburn and all of the trustees, the campaign workers and the donors who have worked so hard to get it.” —Edwin J. Thomas “The opening of the Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is another evidence of the splendid town and gown relationship in Akron. This majestic structure will now serve as a cultural bridge, linking together a thriving community and a great University. All of us who worked over the years to bring this worthy project to fruition are grateful to the thousands of donors whose gifts turned a dream into a reality.” —Norman P. Auburn, president emeritus, The University of Akron (1973)
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A Thank You… Special appreciation is extended to the John S. Knight and James L. Knight Foundation for the generous support of EJ Thomas Hall. Knight Foundation has funded the EJ Thomas Hall Endowment to enhance programming, established the John S. Knight Lectureship at The University of Akron and continues to fund contemporary performers at EJ Thomas Hall. Founded by brothers Jack and Jim Knight, newsmen who owned the Akron Beacon Journal, Knight Foundation fosters more informed and engaged communities. The foundation’s arts program works to make art general in Knight communities, so that a range of programming is seen and felt across the city. Knight invests in some of the city’s anchor arts institutions, helping them better engage the public, and in smaller initiatives through the Knight Arts Challenge, which funds the best ideas for the arts. Over the past several years, the arts program has invested $11 million in the Akron arts, including funding for a new national choreography center at The University of Akron and support for grassroots efforts through the challenge. The University of Akron and EJ Thomas Hall would like to thank John Palfrey, chairman of the foundation’s board, and Alberto Ibargüen, president, for their continued support of EJ Thomas Hall. The University also wishes to recognize the leadership of Hodding Carter, III, former president, CEO and trustee and his predecessors Creed Black, C. Colmery Gibson and Ben Maidenburg. Special recognition is also extended to Dr. W. Gerald Austen, University of Akron Honorary alumnus, as former chairman and trustee of Knight Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Learn more about the foundation at knightfoundation.org.
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Welcome! We can’t say it often enough, collaboration brings forward the best ideas. For the past 12 years, DANCECleveland and The University of Akron have shared the idea that bringing the best national and international dance companies to Akron would enhance both dancer education and provide remarkable performances to the Akron community. DANCECleveland and its Executive Director Pam Young provide curatorial and presenting experience to this ongoing collaboration. As one of a small handful of dance-only presenting organizations remaining in the United States, DANCECleveland presents season after season of groundbreaking dance – and has been doing so for 62 years. The University of Akron opens up their dance program for a multi-day residency with the dancers. This educational residency provides extended opportunities for the talented and enthusiastic UA dance students to engage directly with the dancers. These annual professional residencies focus on experiential learning, uniquely prepare students for the professional dance field and make The University of Akron Dance Program distinctly dynamic. This coming week, the artistry of Ronen Koresh and dancers will be shared broadly through dance classes and residency activities extended to local high school dancers and professional dancers in the community.
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On Thursday evening, dancers from Koresh will also be presenting a site specific work at the Akron Art Museum. We hope you will join us for this free event.
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We invite you to stay after the performance for a moderated Q&A with the dancers. Thank you for joining us for this afternoon’s performance.
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This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council, the Crane Group and General Mills Foundation.
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DANCECleveland would like to graciously thank the following funders, sponsors and supporters. Without their generous support this performance and educational programs would not be possible. DANCECleveland would also like to offer a special thank you to The University of Akron's Dance Program and the E. J. Thomas Hall team for helping make this performance a reality.
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The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, John P. Murphy Foundation and University Hospitals.
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KORESH DANCE COMPANY Choreography: Ronen Koresh Costume Design: Ronen Koresh (unless otherwise noted) Lighting Design: Peter Jakubowski & Alyssandra Docherty Dancers: Joseph Cotler, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Micah Geyer, Vanessa Guinto, Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Andrea Romesser, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler 23: Deconstructing Mozart (excerpts) Full Company Music: Paul D. Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky Girl with a Hat Andrea Romesser Music: Pascal Comelade Kiss Joseph Cotler, Melissa Rector Music: Hugues Le Bars Oz Micah Geyer, Krista Montrone, Kevan Sullivan Music: Hugues Le Bars Bang Banging Vanessa Guinto, Andrea Romesser Music: Leo Abrahams A Touch of Reality Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Robert Tyler Music: Goldmund Heart of the Matter Joseph Cotler, Vanessa Guinto, Krista Montrone Music: Karl Mullen
Space Full Company Music: Jan Soderblom, Sami Koskela, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Kari Kriikku, Leif Karlson, Antti Rislakki Fire Full Company Music: Mercan Dede Trust Full Company featuring Micah Geyer & Melissa Rector Music: Maurice Ravel Moonlight Joseph Cotler, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Vanessa Guinto, Krista Montrone, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler Music: Ludwig van Beethoven Love Before Language Micah Geyer, Melissa Rector Music: Franz Schubert Waltz Joseph Cotler, Krista Montrone Music: Frederic Chopin
La Vie en Rose Full Company Music: Edith Piaf
Sense of Touch Full Company featuring Vanessa Guinto & Kevan Sullivan Music: Greg Smith
Bolero Full Company Costume design: Bela Shehu Music: Maurice Ravel
Wet Stones Full of Light Full Company Music: Le Trio Joubran
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To learn more about Koresh Dance Company, visit our website at koreshdance.org or follow us @koreshdance on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. You can find our video channels on both YouTube and Vimeo, and watch our documentary, Behind the Scenes, for free.
About Artistic Director Ronen Koresh
About Koresh Dance Company
Koresh Dance Company presents biannual home seasons as the resident dance company of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, and has toured in over 38 states and 7 countries. The Company’s interdisciplinary foundation
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Koresh Dance Company was founded in Philadelphia in 1991, and is widely recognized for producing superb technique alongside a compelling appeal to the aches and joys of human experience. Koresh dancers are welcomed as passionate movers and “technical knockouts” (Philadelphia Weekly) in two dozen communities every year. Noted for their synchronization, speed, and power, the dancers are also praised for their emotive acuity: “Their dedication to the emotion of the dance is what separates them from other companies.” (Philly Is Dancing).
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“A wealth of forceful invention” (Artburst Miami), Koresh has established a repertoire of over 60 works “rang[ing] from intimate to high-voltage”(Northwestern University Press) and hailed as “fresh, urgent and deeply persuasive” (LA Times). He develops two to three new works each year, including unique commissioned works for companies including Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Giordano Dance Chicago, GroundWorks Dance Theater, Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre, Odyssey Dance Theatre, Spectrum Dance Theater, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Celebration, MADCO, and St. Louis’ New Dance Horizons series. Committed to exploring human relationships, perceptions, and how they shift over time, Koresh produces contemporary dance that is simultaneously highly technical and deeply resonant on an emotional plane, acclaimed by critics as both innovative and accessible. “Athletic, exuberant, [and] disciplined” (The Cincinnati Enquirer), Koresh choreography also displays a quick wit, “big-heartedness, and … humor” (Reading Eagle).
Koresh has been on the faculty at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts since 1986, teaches master classes across the country, and participates in festivals including Jacob’s Pillow and the Northwest National Dance Project. Recipient of a Philadelphia dance community Rocky Award from FringeArts and Dance/USA Philadelphia, Koresh is an avid collaborator with and supporter of emerging artists. His interdisciplinary works have been supported by multi-year fellowships and grants from The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Jerome Robbins Foundation, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Koresh regularly sets repertory at dance programs across the country, recently working with the dancers of Point Park University, Jacksonville University and East Carolina University, and mentors students at performing arts high schools and studios across the country while touring with the company.
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Ronen (Roni) Koresh was born and raised in Israel, where his early training in folk movement, modern dance, and the military contributed to his signature style: “Earthy, folk-dancey, emotionally direct, physically intense, and ostentatiously eccentric” (The New Yorker). Koresh received early dance training from his mother, a folk dancer in the Yemenite tradition, and from teachers Alida Gera, Micha Deri, Nira Paz and Moshe Romano. He joined Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance Company before enlisting for 3 years in the Israeli army, and in 1983, moved to New York to study with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Koresh began performing with Shimon Braun’s Waves Jazz Dance Company in Philadelphia, and in 1991, founded Koresh Dance Company in this new home city, followed by the Koresh School of Dance in 1993.
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Notable guest choreographers including Donald Byrd (Spectrum Dance Theater), Ohad Naharin (Batsheva Dance Company), Robert Battle (Battleworks and Alvin Ailey), Itzik Galili (Galili Dance) and Paul Selwyn Norton have produced works on the company. The company currently consists of ten dancers including Melissa Rector, who also serves as the company’s Assistant Artistic Director. The company is supported in part by The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Dance/USA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, William Penn Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
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promotes high-speed attack and gestural diversity drawn from Graham technique, Luigi jazz, classical ballet, hip hop and Israeli folk dance. The result is “all the finesse and grace of a ballet with the athleticism of an Olympic sport” (Philadelphia Magazine), including “percussive sounds that include vocalization and body slapping to create complex soundtracks” (The Dance Journal). Dedicated to dance education for all audiences, the company adopts an openhearted approach to outreach, and works closely with children, teens, adult beginner dancers, and professionals to provide additional access to the diverse movement styles at work in every Koresh performance.
MELISSA RECTOR, Assistant Artistic Director and Dancer Originally from West Virginia, Melissa started dancing at a young age with Monica Folio. She graduated from University of the Arts in 1993. Melissa has been dancing with Koresh Dance Company since its inception in 1991 and is the company’s Assistant Artistic Director. She is also an instructor at the Koresh School of Dance, where she teaches her unique style that blends modern jazz and Luigi technique. Her work has been performed locally at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the Annenberg Center, Drexel University, Grier School and Brandywine Ballet. She frequently travels around the country to perform, teach master classes and set choreography on students. In 2008, Melissa helped to establish the Koresh Youth Ensemble and serves as their artistic director, setting both original choreography and company repertory on the group. FANG-JU CHOU GANT, Dancer Fang-Ju, born and raised in Taiwan, came to the United States to further her study of dance. She earned an Associate Degree of Dance in Australia from Queensland University of Technology, Academy of the Arts/Dance, and received her BFA in Dance Education from University of the Arts. FangJu is trained in a wide range of dance styles and stagecraft. In addition to performing, she has taught ballet for many years throughout the Philadelphia area. Fang-Ju has been dancing with Koresh since 1998.
KEVAN SULLIVAN, Dancer Kevan grew up in Millford, CT and started his dance training at the age of two. He studied at the Lee Lund Studio of Dance while also traveling to NYC to train. In 2009, Kevan received the Director’s Talent Scholarship, which awarded him a full tuition scholarship to University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Kevan was also selected to study at the School of Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary
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VANESSA GUINTO, Dancer Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Vanessa trained at Lorri’s Dance Place before moving on to study at Point Park University. Under the artistic direction of Susan Stowe, she graduated summa cum laude in December 2014 with a BFA in Dance and concentration in Jazz. While at school, she was privileged to perform in many choreographic works including those by Robert Battle, Martha Graham, Jessica Lang, José Limón, and David Parsons. Vanessa has also attended summer intensives at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Movement Invention Project, Ignite, and Springboard Danse Montréal. She joined Koresh Dance Company in 2015.
KRISTA MONTRONE, Dancer Krista began her training at the age of three in Hudson, NH at Melissa Hoffman Dance Center. After moving to Connecticut in 2000, she continued her training at D’valda & Sirico Dance and Music Centre. In 2008 Krista moved to NYC where she was involved in many projects including the opening of Revolution at The Joyce Theater and various industrial projects ranging from Aflac to Juicy Couture. She has had the privilege of touring throughout the country and internationally, performing and teaching. In addition to her work with Koresh Dance Company, she currently teaches and sets choreography for multiple schools in the Philadelphia area. Krista joined Koresh Dance Company in 2011.
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MICAH GEYER, Dancer Raised in North Carolina, Micah started dancing at a young age with Nina’s School of Dance in Durham. He later joined the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Gene Medler. During his career, he has had the privilege of performing at The Kennedy Center and The Joyce Theater for Tap City, as well as touring throughout Europe and South America. He received his BFA in Dance Performance and Psychology from East Carolina University and joined Koresh Dance Company in 2007.
ROBERT TYLER, Dancer Robert grew up in Batavia, NY and began dancing at the age of 10. He studied under the instruction of Robin Cotler at her studio, Images in Dance. In 2008 he began studying at University of the Arts and graduated in May 2012 with a BFA in Dance Performance majoring in ballet. In the summer of 2010 and 2011, he worked with Robin Cotler’s dance company, Images Evolution, and performed at the International Dance Festival in Poland. Robert joined Koresh Dance Company in 2012.
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JOSEPH COTLER, Dancer Joe Cotler grew up in Batavia, NY and trained at his mother, Robin Cotler’s dance studio, Images in Dance. He graduated from University of the Arts in May 2009. While at school, he had the opportunity to work with numerous choreographers including Scott Jovovich, Ronen Koresh and Paul Selwyn Norton. He currently teaches and choreographs for numerous studios in the area. He joined Koresh as an apprentice in 2009 and has been a company dancer since 2010.
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Traditions Program in the summer of 2010. Kevan has danced for Alchemy Dance Company as well as Tommie-Waheed Evan’s “Waheed Works”. Kevan joined Koresh Dance Company in 2013 ANDREA ROMESSER, Dancer Andrea began her dance training at Longwood Performing Arts in Kennett Square, PA under the direction of Jane Roosevelt. In 2010, she joined the Koresh Youth Ensemble working with Roni Koresh, Melissa Rector and Shannon Murphy. After graduating high school Andrea was a resident at La Escuela Profesional de Danza de Mazatlan in Mazatlan, Mexico for one semester training with Omar Carrum and Claudia Lavista. In the fall of 2013 she then traveled to Israel to train with Batsheva Dance Company and Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company for one year performing in works by Rami Be’er, Martin Harriague and Eyal Dadon. Andrea has performed throughout Philadelphia with Alchemy Dance Company, SanBrooka Productions, Melissa Rector, Pink Hair Affair and Annielille Gavino-Kollman. This is Andrea’s second year as an apprentice with Koresh.
KORESH DANCE COMPANY Ronen Koresh, Artistic Director & Founder 2002 Rittenhouse Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-751-0959 www.koreshdance.org ARTISTIC STAFF Ronen Koresh, Artistic Director and Founder Melissa Rector, Assistant Artistic Director COLLABORATING ARTISTS Peter Jakubowski, Lighting Designer Alyssandra Docherty, Assistant Lighting Designer MANAGEMENT Alon Koresh, Executive Director Nir Koresh, School Director Dara Schmoyer, Company Manager Keila Perez-Vega, Communications Manager Teresa VanDenend Sorge, Koresh Kids Dance Coordinator Sandy Mitchel, Videographer Dancers Melissa Rector Fang-Ju Chou Gant Joseph Cotler Micah Geyer Vanessa Guinto Krista Montrone Andrea Romesser Kevan Sullivan Robert Tyler
Emily Huggins Jones......................................... President John E. Jenkins.................................................... Treasurer Evelyn Burnett................................VP, Chair of Trustees Joanne Tsevdos...................VP, Chair of Programming Rena Vysnionis........................... VP, Chair of Marketing David Wittkowsky.................VP, Chair of Development
Pamela Young.............................................. Executive Director Sarah Hricko................................................. Marketing Manager Alison Tomin................................................. Administrative Coordinator & Development Assistant Katie Gnagy Crosby.................................. Community Engagement & Education Coordinator
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DANCECleveland’s mission is to bring the passion and verve of modern & contemporary dance to the hearts and minds of audiences in Northeast Ohio. Founded more than 62 years ago as the Cleveland Modern Dance Association, DANCECleveland, a Cleveland, Ohio based non-profit, is one of a handful of presenters nationally that is dedicated solely to the presentation of modern and contemporary dance. The centerpiece of the organization’s programming is its annual performance series. The performances are surrounded by an array of educational outreach events including artist-run master classes, residency programs, student matinees, pre-performance lectures and post-performance Q&A sessions; designed both to break artistic boundaries and provide community access to the dance dance luminaries that DANCECleveland brings to Northeast Ohio. We thank you for attending Koresh Dance Company and we invite you to help keep dance thriving in Northeast Ohio by purchasing tickets to our remaining 2017-2018 performances including Paul Taylor Dance Company, Grupo Corpo (Brazil), and Che Malambo (Argentina). For more information, please visit www.dancecleveland.org. Also consider liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter & Instagram, @dancecleveland.
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Board of Directors Pamela Barr Dmitriy Berkovich Gina France Andrean Horton Kathryn Karipides Danielle Morris Sue Peay Karen Powers Tawny Ratner Jennifer Goings Smith Mark J. Williams Honorary Member: Miriam Glazer
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DANCECleveland in Akron! DANCECleveland is back in Akron for the twelfth year! Akron has long been a hub of dance in northeast Ohio and we are thrilled to bring world-renowned Koresh Dance Company to a city with such a deep cultural heritage. After the closure of the Ohio Ballet, The University of Akron and E.J. Thomas Hall invited DANCECleveland to Akron to help present national dance companies. We have opened our last 11 seasons in Akron with remarkable dance performances and unique educational experiences that might not otherwise be available. The success of this endeavor rests on the strong collaborative relationship that exists between the three partners – DANCECleveland, The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall and Dance Program – and a shared vision for building new momentum and meaningful dance experiences for the broader Akron community. Building on years of educational outreach in greater Akron, DANCECleveland participated in the 2006 opening of the Dance Center at Guzzetta Hall and worked with The University of Akron to develop more opportunities to see
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and participate in dance in Summit County. In 2007, at the request of E.J. Thomas Hall and The University of Akron, we opened our season with our first-ever performance in Summit County – San Francisco based Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet. We have since continued to bring dance to Akron, with Doug Varone and Dancers in 2008, Paul Taylor Dance Company in 2009, Keigwin + Company created Bolero: Akron, an original work choreographed specifically for the city featuring a cast of Akron community members in 2010, followed by Momix in 2011, Trey McIntyre Project in 2012, BalletX in 2013, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in 2014, Ballets Jazz de Montreal in 2015 and Bill T. Jones in 2016. Each engagement was surrounded by a series of educational outreach activities that gave students and dancers in the community the unique opportunity to experience the techniques of each professional dance company. In addition, in 2016, DANCECleveland and The University of Akron announced the new National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron, only the second of its kind in the nation, where visiting dancemakers will create work and inspire the community through their creative process and choreography making Akron, a national leader in the future of dance. The presentation of today’s performance is yet another step in continuing DANCECleveland’s relationship with the Akron community. In addition to today’s main stage performance, Koresh Dance Company dancers will provide a week-long residency for The University of Akron, Akron Dance Institute and other area pre-professional and professional dancers, and local middle school and high school students. DANCECleveland is committed to bringing artistic excellence at the highest level to Akron, making the companies we bring available and accessible to the broadest possible audience. Thank you for having us – we are thrilled to be here!
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LUMINARIES $500-$999 Clare Fitzpatrick & Bob Blatchford Debra & Phillip Canuto Albert Leonetti & Ruth Anna Carlson Ms. Debra Chwast Ann & Charles Ennis Barbara Hawley & David Goodman Emily Huggins Jones John & Rachel Jenkins Don & Pamela Jonovic Louis & Sylvia Rosenblum Memorial Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Charlene & Marv Nevans John Nosek Gunter D. Schwegler James Seckers & Marie Kilbane Seckers Charna Sherman Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Carol Skirball Wendy & Stephen Zinn
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY $5,000-$25,000 Sue & Nick Peay DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500-$4,499 Leonard & Pam Young
VIRTUOSOS $300-$499 Deborah Deutch-Rabinowitz & Martin Rabinowitz M.D. Mr. Thomas Froehlich Deborah Glosserman Carol J.P. Griffith Mary Ann & Jack Katzenmeyer Lillian & Stephen Levine Dolores Bielecki & Stephen Lorton Ronya McMillen-Driscoll Dan Medalie & Diana Prufer Danielle Morris Jason and Angie Ridgel Rick & Julie Ziska
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VISIONARIES $1,000-$2,499 Pamela S. Barr Dmitriy Berkovich Rebecca & Irad Carmi Addie & Dave Davies Scott & Anne Flamm Gina France Jennifer Goings Smith Andrean & Justin Horton Kathryn Karipides & David Brown Karen Powers Ronald & Deborah B. Ratner Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Tawny Ratner Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Richard & Maria Hamilton Dennis & Candace Risen The Richard and Altia Rogers Family Foundation Katharine & Robert Ruhl John & Barbara Schubert Kim Sherwin Nathaniel & Julia Tosi Joanne Tsevdos Gregory Videtic & Christopher McCann Mary C. Warren Mark & Toni Williams
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SEPTEMBER 2017 SAT 9/16 Tuesday Musical: Prelude Concert 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25 SAT 9/23 ASO: Opening Night, The Slavic Soul 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 THU 9/28 Wynton Marsalis 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25
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NOVEMBER 2017 WED 11/1 University of Akron School of Music, Collage 2017 7:30pm GA $12, $6 non UA students, UA students free with ZIP CARD FRI 11/3 Bob Dylan 8 pm $125, $79.50, $55 TUE 11/7 Dirty Dancing Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Reserved $77.50, $62.50, $40, $20 WED 11/8 Dirty Dancing Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Subscriber Prices $295, $245, $175, $40 SAT 11/11 Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert 1 pm Reserved $82, $72, $62, $52, $42 SAT 11/11 Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert 7:30 pm Reserved $82, $72, $62, $52, $42 SAT 11/18 ASO: Pictures at an Exhibition 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 SUN 11/19 Wild Kratts Live! 1 pm Reserved $103 VIP, $46, $36, $26
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OCTOBER 2017 SUN 10/1 DanceCleveland Koresh Dance Company 3 pm Reserved $47, $42, $32, $27 FRI 10/6 ASO: Die Meistersinger 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 TUE 10/10 Kinky Boots Broadway In Akron 7:30 pm Reserved $77.50, $62.50, $40, $20 WED 10/11 Kinky Boots Broadway In Akron 7:30 pm Subscriber Prices $295, $245, $175, $40 FRI 10/13 Rumors: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac 8 pm Reserved $20 SAT 10/14 Second City Touring Company 8 pm Reserved $28 THU 10/19 Tuesday Musical: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25
FRI 10/27 Josh Rzepka Quartet featuring Theron Brown, Jordan McBride, and Zaire Darden 8 pm $20 SAT 10/28 ASO: Video Games Live 7:30 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $37, $25
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DECEMBER 2017 FRI–SUN 12/1–3 Holiday Craft Show FRI 12/8 ASO: Home for the Holidays 7:30 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 SAT 12/9 Tuba Christmas 12 pm & 2:30 pm SAT 12/9 NUANCE 8 pm TUE 12/12 Cirque Dreams Holidaze 7:30 pm Reserved $97, $65, $55, $35 WED 12/13 The Lettermen Holiday Show 7 pm Reserved $40 SUN 12/17 Carol of the Kings: Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular 7:30 pm Reserved $35, $25 SAT 12/30 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 7:30 pm Reserved $75, $60, $45, $10 JANUARY 2018 FRI 1/12 McCartney Project 8 pm SAT 1/20 ASO: Brahms Second Symphony 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 TUE 1/23 Tuesday Musical: Chamber Music Society 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25
FEBRUARY 2018 SAT 2/3 Vagina Monologues 8 pm $10 FRI 2/9 ASO: Petrushka w/NEOS Dance Theatre 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 FRI–SUN 2/16-18 Beyond the Stars Dance Competition SAT 2/24 ASO: Gospel Meets Symphony 7:30 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 MARCH 2018 SAT 3/3 Groundworks 8 pm THU 3/8 Tuesday Musical: Andreas Haefliger 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25 SUN 3/11 ASO: Youth Philharmonic 3 pm WED 3/14 University of Akron School of Music Presents Jazzfest 18: Blue is More 7:30 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD THU 3/15 University of Akron School of Music Presents Jazzfest 18: Blue is More 7:30 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD
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WED 11/29 Tuesday Musical: Vienna Boys Choir 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25
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MAY 2018 TUE 5/1 Jersey Boys Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Reserved $77.50, $62.50, $40, $20 WED 5/2 Jersey Boys Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Subscriber Prices $295, $245, $175, $40 SAT 5/5 ASO: Verdi’s Requiem 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25
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APRIL 2018 SAT 4/7 University of Akron School of Music Presents U of A Steel Drum Band 8 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD SUN 4/8 University of Akron School of Music Presents Monster Pianos 2 3 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD TUE 4/10 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Reserved $77.50, $62.50, $40, $20 WED 4/11 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Broadway in Akron 7:30 pm Subscriber Prices $295, $245, $175, $40 SAT 4/14 ASO: Jazz Meets Symphony 7:30 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 SUN 4/15 University of Akron Greek Life Songfest 3 pm WED 4/18 Tuesday Musical: Brentano String Quartet 7:30pm Reserved $45, $40, $25 FRI 4/20 NUANCE Spring Concert 8 pm MON 4/23 Branford Marsalis 7:30 pm FRI 4/27 Verb Ballets 8 pm SUN 4/29 University of Akron School of Music Presents Big Band Dance 3 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD
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FRI 3/16 University of Akron School of Music Presents Jazzfest 18: Blue is More 7:30 pm GA $12, non UA students $6, UA students free with ZIP CARD SAT 3/17 Tuesday Musical: Tribute to Sarah Vaughan 7:30 pm Reserved $45, $40, $25 FRI 3/23 ASO: Planet Earth 8 pm Reserved $60, $47, $37, $25 WED 3/28 Tuesday Musical: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra 7:30 pm $45, $40, $25
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EJ THOMAS HALL STAFF Nathan J. Mortimer, CPA Vice President for Finance & Administration/CFO njm9@uakron.edu Margo Ohlson Director of Theatre Operations mohlson@uakron.edu Melissa Paul Patron Services Manager mlpaul@uakron.edu
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Dominic Cardarelli Senior Accounts Coordinator dc21@uakron.edu Lenny Pizzute Technical Services Associate pizzute@uakron.edu Thomas Stewart Technical Services Associate tstewar@uakron.edu Volunteering at EJ Thomas Hall Do you ever wonder how to become a volunteer usher? If you enjoy sharing the arts with the public, helping them have a memorable experience, and making new friends, then consider becoming a volunteer usher at EJ Thomas Hall. As a team member or a substitute usher, you see a variety of programs while assisting the public, from children’s shows to Broadway, Akron Symphony and Tuesday Musical concerts to graduations. Contact Melissa Paul, Patron Services Manager at 330-972-6316 for more information. Many volunteers have served for 15 years or more and thoroughly value the friends they have made and their contribution to the arts in Akron.
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Located on the top floor, the Flying Balcony Club is a members-only area that features a full-service bar and hors d’oeuvres on selected evenings. New memberships begin at just $250 and include such perks as: n Reserved or complimentary parking n Food and beverage vouchers n Access to special club members services n Program recognition—and much more!
Last year, Flying Balcony Club memberships generously funded a new ACT curtain—the brightly lit red curtain that patrons see before every performance. The previous curtain was nearly two decades old, torn and faded, and had water damage. Thanks to memberships, patrons will be greeted by a new curtain that will be illuminated prior to every performance with the Flying Balcony Club logo—a special reminder of the group’s generosity.
RAVE ($500+) Marcia Adair and Dick Edwards Virginia Wojno-Forney James and Barbara Noonan Thomas and Diane Vukovich Molly Plaskett Jay Hershey Roger Read James Hindel Marianne Uhl Dianne Kauffman Nathan & Karen Mortimer Patricia Brown Kevin & Leslie Christensen Charles & Sue Walker Barbara A. Vensey Sherryl & Steve Owen APPLAUSE ($250+) Duwayne and Dorothy Hansen Marc and Sharon Merklin Judit Puskas and Gabor Kaszas John & Carolyn Kline Tom & Shirley Waltermire James & Paula Trenta Michael & Virginia Hoffman Thomas Luck Connie and Thomas Repko Faith and Thane Cook Barbara Banks and Phyllis Fitzgerald
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STANDING OVATION ($750+) Mark and Sandra Auburn Thomas Dudek Wes & Linda Van Fossen
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Membership in the Flying Balcony Club also does something else: It provided EJ Thomas Hall with a vital source of funding. Membership proceeds are used to make improvements at the Hall that otherwise would not be possible.
BRAVO! ($1,500+) Randy and Mary Jo Worthington Miklos And Lorita Gaspar Julia Myers Kevin & Laura Crucs
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EJ Thomas Hall is a treasure – for arts, for culture, for The University of Akron, and for the region!
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Some Trivia and History
Above: EJ Thomas Hall. Right: 2017 renovations to the hall.
Have you ever wondered why the ACT Curtain and seats of most theatres are red? The tradition of using red for the ACT Curtain and seat covers of a theatre began in the nineteenth century. It could be that red is the color of opulence and grandeur, since, at one time, its use was restricted only to royalty. However, a more likely explanation is that red is the first color lost to our sight in low light conditions. This makes it easier for our eyes to adjust to the darkness of the theatre. Why is the room where the actors wait called the Green Room? The direct answer is that no one knows for sure because it is such a long standing tradition the origin of the phrase has been forgotten. Some explanations are: n Green is the easiest color on your eyes. n Green is a calming color and puts the actors at ease before going onstage. n The room was painted green to relieve the eyes from the glare of the stage. n In Shakespeare’s time, the room where the actor’s waited to go onstage was filled with greenery because it was believed the moisture in the plants helped the actor’s voices. n Many actors are nervous before a performance and may be nauseous and look “green.” Perhaps they were sent to the Green room while they waited. n In Shakespeare’s time, the stage area was known as the “Green” because it was usually a grassy area. The Green Room was the room closest to the stage or green.
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n Before modern makeup was invented, the makeup actors used had to be cured or it would crack. Before the makeup was cured it was said to be “green” or uncured and the actors were sent to the Green room to sit quietly while their makeup dried. Many actors use the phrase “break a leg” before a performance, a way of wishing their fellow actors good luck before the show. But where did this phrase come from? Theatre has many superstitions, one of which is wishing someone good luck will actually backfire and give the actor bad luck in his performance. So by saying “break a leg” you can wish someone well without jinxing them. But back in the days of vaudeville, not every performer went on stage in front of the audience every night. If you remained backstage, you were not paid. The side curtains on a theatre stage are known as “legs.” When you go out in front of the audience, you enter from the side, and “breaking the leg” means you are now
Just as on sailing ships, it is bad luck for an actor to whistle on or off stage. Original stage crews were hired off ships in port, theatrical rigging having is origin in sailing rigging. Sailors used coded whistles to communicate. When the sailors became theatre riggers they used the same coded whistles to communicate scene changes. Actors who whistled could confuse them and cause mistakes in scene changes that could be dangerous to actors and crew alike.
EJ Thomas Hall occupies three acres on The University of Akron campus and was built at a cost of $13.9 million. Ground breaking was July 30, 1969. The cornerstone was laid on July 21, 1971, with the official grand opening October 9 and 10, 1973. “Initium,” by Carlos Chavez, was commissioned by the Akron Symphony Orchestra for the opening of the EJ Thomas Hall by the members of Witan in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Louis Lane, musical director and conductor of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, directed its performance in world premiere on October 9, 1973. The original score is on display in the Goodrich Lobby.
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The Orchestra and Choral shell is the gift of the Tuesday Musical Association, given in memory of Mary Z. Schumacher of the Quaker Oats family whose generosity helped make these concerts possible. The shell is also used for Akron Symphony Orchestra concerts, lectures and many other performances. The shell moves on air casters to be put in place on the stage.
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The sound-reflecting ceiling is the most unique and troublesome feature of the building, with EJ Thomas Hall being one of the few halls in the world whose movable ceiling still functions. The 44 ton ceiling is composed of 3,800 interlocking steel panels, suspended in curved sections from a network of counterweighted cables attached to the Louis A. Witzman Counterweights in Goodrich Lobby with a combined weight of 47 tons. When the weights are all the way down, the ceiling is all the way up.
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in front of the audience receiving pay. So wishing an actor “break a leg” is wishing them a good paid performance.
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