The Nutcracker 2018

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S A LT L A K E C I T Y

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Contents 6 Sponsors 12

Board of Directors

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The Nutcracker

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About Ballet West

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From the Artistic Director

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From the Executive Director

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Casting

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Children’s Casting

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The Story

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Ballet West Orchestra

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Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy Students

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Guest Dance Schools

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Medical Providers

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Nutcracker Campaign Donors

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support

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Individual Donors

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Academy Scholarship Fund Donors

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Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor

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Encore Society

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Ballet West Staff

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House Rules

BALLET WEST ARTIST JOSHUA SHUTKIND | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

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Sponsors PERFORMANCE SPONSORS Bank of American Fork Christensen Family CompuNet, Inc. George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Goldman Sachs Holland & Hart LLP Paul and Cheryl Huntsman

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Adam Sklute Artistic Director

The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair Sponsored by Peggy Bergmann

Michael Scolamiero Executive Director The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair

PRINCIPAL ARTISTS

Emily Adams - Adrian Fry - Katherine Lawrence - Chase O’Connell Christopher Ruud - Beckanne Sisk - Rex Tilton - Arolyn Williams FIRST SOLOISTS

Katlyn Addison - Allison DeBona - Tyler Gum - Sayaka Ohtaki Beau Pearson - Christopher Sellars SOLOISTS

Katie Critchlow - Jenna Rae Herrera - Chelsea Keefer Alexander MacFarlan - Jordan Veit DEMI SOLOISTS

Lindsay Bond - Hadriel Diniz - Trevor Nauman - Emily Neale Gabrielle Salvatto - Joshua Whitehead ARTISTS

Paige Adams -Dominic Ballard - Kimberly Ballard - Lillian Casscells - Kyle Davis Olivia Gusti - Lucas Horns - David Huffmire - Amber Miller - Ryo Munakata Kazlyn Nielsen - Oliver Oguma - Jordan Richardson - Joshua Shutkind Anissa Sinteral - Ronald Tilton - Kristina Weimer

BALLET WEST II

Beau Chesivoir - Jordan DePina - Cy Doherty - Brigitte Edwards - Nicole Fannéy Robert Fowler - Noel Jensen - Vinicius Lima - Savannah Lyle Joseph Lynch - Ashleigh Richardson - Alexandra Terry - Victoria Vassos - Severina Wong

ARTISTIC STAFF Jared Oaks Music Director Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Master

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Calvin Kitten Director of Ballet West II and Assistant Ballet Master Jane Victorine Wood Ballet Master

Kimberly Klearman Director of Production and Lighting

Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master/Archivist

David Heuvel Director of Costume Production

Peggy Dolkas Associate Director of Ballet West II

Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager Lindsey Gander Production Management Coordinator Cristin Carlin Assistant to the Artistic Director

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Jennifer Horne, Esquire Secretary Holland & Hart LLP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LARGE Stephany Alexander Community Volunteer

Scott M. Huntsman Treasurer CEO, Martin Garage Doors Adam Sklute Artistic Director Ballet West Michael Scolamiero Executive Director Ballet West Willis McCree Development Chair Independent Consultant, Business & Non-profit Planning Dan P. Miller Governance Chair President, Mills Publishing

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Frances Battle Principal, Nibley Park School (K-8) Cindy Hochhauser Commnity Volunteer Kathryn C. Carter Community Volunteer Stephanie Harpst Community Volunteer Michael D. Black Shareholder, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless Attorneys at Law Barbara Barrington Jones CEO & President, The Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation

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Magical

Tea Party

dec 21 & 22 | noon–1:30 pm demi-soloist lindsay bond | photos by luke isley

Enter a world of whimsy in Ballet West’s Fourth Floor Studio where Clara, the Bear, and other characters from The Nutcracker create a fanciful environment for a tea party and light lunch.

While you are there, learn about pointe shoes and costumes, take a mini barre class, and have your picture taken with the Artists of Ballet West and Ballet West II. Purchase tickets at the box office in the lobby or online at balletwest.org.

For more information, call 801-869-6900.

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Coreografía: Willam F. Christensen Música: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Diseño de Escenografía: John Wayne Cook Diseño Adicional de Escenografía: Dick And Belinda Bird Diseño de Vestuario: David Heuvel Colorista y Pintora de Vestuario: Lisa Waering Sacaris Máscaras: Robert Allsop Diseño de Lluminación: Kevin Dreyer Diseño de Proyección: Mike Tutaj Gestión de Proyectos: Michael Andrew Currey Presentado a la Orquesta Ballet West dirigida por Director de Música: Jared Oaks Conductor Invitado: Kory Katseanes Vuelo a cargo de Foy

El espectáculo dura aproximadamente 2 horas, con un intermedio de 20 minutos.

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Choreography: Willam F. Christensen Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Scenic Design: John Wayne Cook Additional Scenic Design: Dick and Belinda Bird Costume Design: David Heuvel Costume Dyer And Painter: Lisa Waering Sacaris Masks: Robert Allsop Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer Projection Design: Mike Tutaj Project Management: Michael Andrew Currey Featuring The Ballet West Orchestra Conducted By Music Director: Jared Oaks Guest Conductor: Kory Katseanes Flying by Foy

The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.

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About Ballet West From Balanchine to Bournonville, and Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. Ballet West has toured the world several times over, presenting the very best in American classical ballet.

Ballet West was established in Salt Lake City in 1963. Willam F. Christensen was the company’s first artistic director, co-founding the company together with Utah’s “First Lady of the Arts,” Glenn Walker Wallace. In 1951, Christensen had established the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah, and with the tireless assistance of Mrs. Enid Cosgriff, this program grew into the Utah Civic Ballet, Ballet West’s first incarnation. But this was not the first ballet company Willam Christensen founded. Along with his brothers, Lew and Harold, Christensen made history by establishing the oldest ballet company in the western United States, the San Francisco Ballet. There, he went on to create the first full-length American productions of Coppélia, Swan Lake, and his evergreen production of The Nutcracker, which remains in Ballet West’s repertoire to this day.

With 42 company members, 14 second company members, and a thriving academy that trains dancers of all ages, many of whom have gone on to professional careers with Ballet West and companies around the world, Ballet West ranks among the top professional ballet companies in America. Since its inception, the Company has had five artistic directors – its founder Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart, Jonas Kage, and currently Adam Sklute, each of whom has helped to build Ballet West’s unique and expansive profile.

For more than 50 years, Willam Christensen and Ballet West have developed and influenced innumerable great artists in the ballet world.

Some notable figures include Bart Cook, Finis Jhung, Jay Jolley, Victoria Morgan, Tomm Ruud, Michael Smuin, Richard Tanner, and Kent Stowell.

With an eclectic and ever expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in the world of dance.

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From the Artistic Director Welcome to Ballet West’s 63rd annual production of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker!

“Mr. C” originally created this Nutcracker in 1944 for his San Francisco Ballet and then brought it to Utah in 1955.

It remains the oldest and longest running full American production of this holiday classic.

Filled with charm, verve, humor, and pure beauty, The Nutcracker has all the stuff of great theater. No matter how many performances I watch, I never get tired of it. It is perfect for ballet aficionados, children, and newcomers alike.

Last season, we unveiled all new sets and costumes as well as additional special effects, some Mr. C had always wanted.

It is interesting to note that throughout his lifetime, Mr. C changed his sets and costumes four times. Ballet West had been presenting the previous version since the late 1980’s.

As glorious as it was, after approximately thirty years, it was time for another change. Envisioning the changes, my goal was to honor and respect Mr. C’s own vision and choreography while creating a fresh look to this evergreen classic. I look at it as if we are reframing a beloved piece of art or photograph. A whole generation grew up on our last production. Now a whole new generation can grow up on this one.

Over the last several years, we have continued to put eight different casts of principals and soloists on the stage! The scope of talent in our beautiful Ballet West is that deep. By rotating casts, it allows many of our artists the opportunity to take on challenging roles they might not get to in other ballets. It also allows our audiences to see a wide variety of great performers any time they come to the theater. So, if you enjoyed this performance of The Nutcracker, perhaps you will consider coming back for another show with more of your favorite artists.

This year, we were invited back to Washington, D.C. to present Mr. C’s The Nutcracker at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the third time in ten years–running December 5 through the 9. What an honor it was for Ballet West to represent the arts in Utah at our nation’s capital.

From Salt Lake City to Washington DC; New York to Scotland; China to Texas; Victoria BC to Minnesota; and many more, Ballet West is committed to being cultural ambassadors for Utah, the nation, and the world.

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From the Artistic Director We hope you enjoy Mr. C’s The Nutcracker, we perform it with honor and great pride! Thank you for your patronage. May God bless you, one and all!

Adam Sklute, Artistic Director Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting Company and world premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet West Academy. He began his career with The Joffrey Ballet, rising through the ranks from dancer to Associate Director. His stewardship of Ballet West has been marked by both financial growth and elevated artistry, and was the subject of The CW Network’s docu-drama, Breaking Pointe, which aired for two seasons. From September 2016 to October 2017, Sklute took on the dual position of CEO and Artistic Director overseeing both administrative and artistic operations of Ballet West. An internationally sought after teacher and adjudicator, Sklute has received numerous awards, including Utah’s Enlightened 50 (2014), The Bronze Minuteman Award for Outstanding Service to Utah and The Nation (2015), and most recently Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives.

KATIE CRITCHLOW & ALEXANDER MACFARLAN IN THE NUTCRACKER - PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

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From the Executive Director It is my pleasure to welcome you to Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker!

In an era when some television shows last for just a few episodes and movies are lucky to have a couple weeks in the theater, Ballet West’s The Nutcracker is a nothing short of a phenomenon. Ours is the longest running Nutcracker in the United States—possibly the world, and it continues to break attendance and box office records. It is universally loved, and I think I know why.

Nothing speaks to the magic and spirit of the holiday season more than The Nutcracker. It is joyous and whimsical for all ages. In a time of ‘condensed’ attention spans, this artistic masterpiece takes us on a delightful journey and allows us to dream and escape the realities of the world in which we live.

Since I have been honored to lead ballet companies most of my career, The Nutcracker has been an annual part of my life.

And yes, I actually look forward to it more and more. Part of the reason is the marvelous talent on the Ballet West stage that Artistic Director Adam Sklute has cultivated. Another reason is Mr. C’s great choreographic storytelling that is full of excitement, beauty, and drama. I may not be completely objective but you don’t have to take my word for it! The New York Times dance critic, Alastair Macaulay, called it one of the best he has ever watched.

As you may suspect, The Nutcracker greatly contributes to the overall success of our company. It brings audience members and accolades from around the world. It allows us to produce inventive and daring new works so that we may further explore and expand this art form. Productions like John Cranko’s Onegin in April, a Ballet West premiere, and the Choreographic Festival in May that will feature several world premieres that would not be possible without the support of The Nutcracker as well as the help from foundations, sponsors, and the POPS and ZAP programs. Yes, ballet is an expensive art form to produce, but with the help from wonderful supporters, and the sheer volume of revenue generated

by The Nutcracker, we are able to keep ticket prices low and offer tickets for every production starting at just $24, making ballet accessible to all. I am grateful to our entire community for your support that makes Ballet West a vital part of Utah’s cultural fabric.

Finally, I would like to give my thanks to the dancers, administrators, musicians, crew, and all the children’s cast

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From the Executive Director (and their families), who give 100 percent this time of year to stage this incredible production.

It takes an army, and I cannot thank them enough for their commitment and talent.

From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season!

Michael Scolamiero Executive Director Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West in 2017 after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Scolamiero previously served as Executive Director of Miami City Ballet for three years, during which time the organization achieved a significant reduction in debt, as well as robust growth in ticket revenue, contributions, and touring income. Prior to Miami City Ballet, Mr. Scolamiero was Pennsylvania Ballet’s Executive Director for 17 years, the longest tenure in the Company’s history and among the longest of any leader of a major ballet company. During his tenure, Mr. Scolamiero led the organization’s first capital campaign that raised $11.9 million (against a $10 million goal) to build an endowment and fund repertoire expansion. At Ballet West, Mr. Scolamiero is set to implement a newly completed strategic plan and excited to guide a growing and robust Company.

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Casting 12/14, 12/23 MAT., 12/29 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer.............................................................. Beau Pearson (12/29 eve. Ronald Tilton) Herr Stahlbaum..........................................................Ronald Tilton (12/29 eve. Trevor Naumann) Frau Stahlbaum........................................................................................................ Katlyn Addison Maid.............................................................................. Lindsay Bond (12/23 mat. Kristina Weimer) Doll..............................................................................................................................Sayaka Ohtaki Bear.............................................................................................................................. Vinicius Lima Grandparents......................... Joshua Whitehead, Katie Critchlow (12/23 mat. Kimberly Ballard) Parents.............................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince........................................................................................... Alexander MacFarlan Mouse King........................................................................................................................Tyler Gum Mice..................................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King................................................ Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars (12/14 Emily Adams, Adrian Fry; 12/29 eve. Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Sellars ) Snowflakes......................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.............................................. Beckanne Sisk, Chase O’Connell (12/23 mat. Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud) Spanish Dance................................ Hadriel Diniz, Katie Critchlow (12/23 mat. Kimberly Ballard), Chelsea Keefer Arabian Dance...................................Katlyn Addison, Ronald Tilton with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior......................................................... Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons........................................................................Jenna Rae Herrera (12/14 Arolyn Williams) with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance........................................................ Joshua Whitehead (12/14 Christopher Sellars) with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon...........................................................Beau Pearson (12/29 eve. Trevor Naumann) Waltz of the Flowers....................................Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/14 Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud) with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux........................................................................ Beckanne Sisk, Chase O’Connell (12/23 mat. Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud) Finale....................................................................................................................... Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/15 EVE., 12/24 Dr. Drosselmeyer...............................................................................................................Rex Tilton Herr Stahlbaum.................................................................................................... Trevor Naumann Frau Stahlbaum...................................................................................................Jordan Richardson Maid........................................................................................................................ Kimberly Ballard Doll.............................................................................................................................Chelsea Keefer Bear.................................................................................................................................Noel Jensen Grandparents..........................................................................Alexander MacFarlan, Emily Adams Parents.............................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince............................................................................................................ Jordan Veit Mouse King............................................................................................................ Trevor Naumann Mice..................................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King......................................................Beckanne Sisk, Christopher Ruud Snowflakes......................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier...................................... Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars Spanish Dance............................................ Trevor Naumann, Katie Critchlow, Jenna Rae Herrera Arabian Dance.................................Gabrielle Salvatto, Lucas Horns with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior........................................... Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons........................................................................Katlyn Addison with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance...................................................................... Kyle Davis with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon...................................................................................................... Dominic Ballard Waltz of the Flowers................................... Sayaka Ohtaki, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux................................................................ Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars Finale....................................................................................................................... Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/16 EVE., 12/26 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer................................................................................................... Trevor Naumann Herr Stahlbaum.......................................................................................................... Ronald Tilton Frau Stahlbaum............................................................................................................Paige Adams Maid.............................................................................................................................. Lindsay Bond Doll....................................................................................................................... Jenna Rae Hererra Bear.............................................................................................................................. Vinicius Lima Grandparents.................................................................... Alexander MacFarlan, Arolyn Williams (12/26 eve. Katie Critchlow) Parents.............................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince................................................................................................Joshua Whitehead Mouse King.................................................................................................................... Lucas Horns Mice..................................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King...............................................Katherine Lawrence, Chase O’Connell Snowflakes......................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier...................................................... Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum Spanish Dance................................................ Trevor Naumann, Paige Adams, Gabrielle Salvatto Arabian Dance........................................ Sayaka Ohtaki, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior......................................................... Kyle Davis with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons.................................................................. Katie Critchlow (12/16 eve. Jenna Rae Herrera) with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance............................................................Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon............................................................................................................. Lucas Horns Waltz of the Flowers..............................Beckanne Sisk, Hadriel Diniz with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux................................................................................ Katlyn Addison, Tyler Gum Finale....................................................................................................................... Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/15 MAT., 12/20, 12/22 EVE., 12/26 MAT. Dr. Drosselmeyer....................................................Ronald Tilton (12/20, 12/22 eve. Beau Pearson) Herr Stahlbaum............................................... Trevor Naumann (12/20, 12/22 eve. Ronald Tilton) Frau Stahlbaum...................................................................................................Jordan Richardson Maid........................................................................................................................ Kimberly Ballard Doll.....................................................................Katie Critchlow (12/20, 12/22 eve. Chelsea Keefer) Bear............................................................................................................................Beau Chesivoir Grandparents...................................... Joshua Whitehead, Beckanne Sisk (12/20 Katie Critchlow, 12/22 eve., 12/26 mat. Kazlyn Nielsen) Parents.............................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince............................................................................................................ Jordan Veit Mouse King.................................................................................................................... Lucas Horns Mice..................................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King....................................................................Emily Adams, Adrian Fry (12/15 mat., 12/20 Katlyn Addison, Rex Tilton) Snowflakes......................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.................................. Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud Spanish Dance...................................Hadriel Diniz (12/26 mat. Trevor Naumann), Lindsay Bond, Chelsea Keefer Arabian Dance........................................ Emily Neale, Ronald Tilton with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior...............................................Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons..........................................................................Sayaka Ohtaki with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance........................................................ Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon................................................ Trevor Naumann (12/20, 12/22 eve. Beau Pearson; 12/26 mat. Dominic Ballard) Waltz of the Flowers.................Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars (12/26 mat. Beckanne Sisk, Hadriel Diniz) with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux............................................................ Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud Finale....................................................................................................................... Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/16 MAT., 12/21 EVE., 12/28 EVE. Dr. Drosselmeyer.........................................................Trevor Naumann (12/21 eve. Beau Pearson) Herr Stahlbaum............................................................................................................Lucas Horns Frau Stahlbaum........................................................................................................... Paige Adams Maid.........................................................................................................................Kristina Weimer Doll.........................................................................................................................Kimberly Ballard Bear..............................................................................................................................Vinicius Lima Grandparents........................................Jordan Veit (12/21 eve. Joshua Shutkind), Kazlyn Nielsen Parents............................................................................................................ Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince........................................................................................................Hadriel Diniz Mouse King..................................................................................................................Ronald Tilton Mice................................................................................................................. Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King.............................................. Katie Critchlow, Alexander MacFarlan (12/21 eve. Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars)

Casting Snowflakes..................................................................................................... Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier......................................................... Emily Adams, Adrian Fry Spanish Dance.............................................. Ronald Tilton, Kimberly Ballard, Jenna Rae Herrera Arabian Dance.................................................................................. Olivia Gusti, Trevor Naumann (12/21 eve. Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead) with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior.........................................................Kyle Davis with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons...........................................................................Lindsay Bond with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance......................................................................Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon...................................................................Lucas Horns (12/21 eve. Beau Pearson) Waltz of the Flowers............................................................Katherine Lawrence, Chase O’Connell (12/21 eve. Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit) with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux................................................................................... Emily Adams, Adrian Fry Finale.......................................................................................................................Entire Ensemble

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Casting 12/19, 12/29 MAT. Dr. Drosselmeyer.................................................................................................. Christopher Ruud Herr Stahlbaum.................................................................................................... Trevor Naumann Frau Stahlbaum...................................................................................................Jordan Richardson Maid........................................................................................................................ Kimberly Ballard Doll............................................................................................................................... Lindsay Bond Bear............................................................................................................................Beau Chesivoir Grandparents.............................................................................. Joshua Shutkind, Kazlyn Nielsen Parents.............................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince........................................................................................................ Hadriel Diniz Mouse King.................................................................................................................. Ronald Tilton Mice..................................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Snow King.................................................................Katlyn Addison, Rex Tilton Snowflakes......................................................................................................Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.................................... Katie Critchlow, Alexander MacFarlan Spanish Dance....................................................Trevor Naumann, Lillian Casscells, Amber Miller Arabian Dance...........................Kazlyn Nielsen, Joshua Whitehead with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior...............................................Joshua Shutkind with Artists of Ballet West II and Students of Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons.........................................................................Chelsea Keefer with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance...................................................................... Kyle Davis with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon...................................................................................................... Dominic Ballard Waltz of the Flowers...........................Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux.............................................................. Katie Critchlow, Alexander MacFarlan Finale....................................................................................................................... Entire Ensemble

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The Story THE NUTCRACKER begins at the Stahlbaum home on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum and their children, Clara and Fritz, are busy preparing for the evening festivities.

The guests arrive, including Clara’s Godfather, Dr. Drosselmeyer. Dr. Drosselmeyer has fashioned a special gift for Clara, a Nutcracker designed in the form of a small soldier. Clara falls in love with her Nutcracker at once.

That night, Clara is unable to sleep without one more look at her beloved Nutcracker. She tiptoes back into the living room and cradles it once more before falling asleep. She is not sure if she is dreaming or not, but before her eyes are huge mice playing in front of the Christmas tree that has grown to a tremendous size. The Nutcracker fights with the Mouse King and, in the heat of the battle, Clara takes off her slipper and throws it at the Mouse King. While he is distracted, the Nutcracker stabs him with his saber.

After the battle, the Nutcracker is magically transformed into a handsome prince and, grateful to Clara for saving his life, invites her to accompany him on a journey to the fabled Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. En route, they pass through the exquisite land of the Snow Queen and King.

Act II begins in the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where Clara is entertained by an array of divertissements, including Spanish, Arabian and Chinese dancers, as well as Mother Buffoon, with her many children who appear from under her gigantic skirt. The evening concludes with the grand pas de deux performed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Following the pas de deux, Clara is whisked away with her prince in a sleigh, while waving goodbye to the Sugar Plum Fairy and her magical kingdom.

La Historia EL CASCANUECES comienza en la casa de Stahlbaum en la Nochebuena. El Sr. y la Sra. Stahlbaum y sus hijos, Clara y Fritz, están ocupados preparándose para las festividades de la noche. Llegan los invitados, incluido el padrino de Clara, el Dr. Drosselmeyer. El Dr. Drosselmeyer ha creado un regalo especial para Clara, un Cascanueces diseñado en forma de un pequeño soldado. A Clara le encanta su Cascanueces.

Esa noche, Clara no puede dormir sin volver a ver una vez más a su amado Cascanueces.

Vuelve de puntillas a la sala y lo toma en sus brazos antes de quedarse dormida. No está segura de si está soñando o no, pero ante sus ojos hay enormes ratones jugando frente al árbol de Navidad que ha crecido a un tamaño enorme. El Cascanueces lucha con el Ratón Rey y, en plena batalla, Clara se quita la zapatilla y la arroja al Ratón Rey. Mientras está distraído, el Cascanueces lo apuñala con su sable.

Después de la batalla, el Cascanueces se transforma mágicamente en un apuesto príncipe y, agradecido a Clara por salvarle la vida, la invita a acompañarlo en un viaje al legendario Reino del Hada Sugar Plum. En el camino, pasan por la exquisita tierra de la Reina y el Rey de Nieve.

El Acto II comienza en la tierra del Hada Sugar Plum, donde Clara se entretiene con una serie de presentaciones, que incluyen bailarinas españolas, árabes y chinas, así como también a la Madre Buffoon, con sus muchos hijos que aparecen debajo de su falda gigantesca. La noche concluye con el gran pas de deux realizado por el Hada Sugar Plum y su Caballero. Después del pas de deux, Clara es transportada con su príncipe en trineo, mientras se despide del Hada Sugar Plum y su reino mágico.

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Principal Artists

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Emily Adams

Adrian Fry

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Artist 2010, Soloist 2012, First Soloist 2014, Principal Artist 2017

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Principal Artists

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Christopher Ruud

Beckanne Sisk

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Longview, Texas

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Rex Tilton

Arolyn Williams

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Ballet West II 2004, Artist 2006, Demi-Soloist 2010, Soloist 2011, Principal Artist 2013

Marcos, California

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First Soloists

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Katlyn Addison

Allison DeBona

sponsored by First Soloist 2018 paul & cheryl huntsman

Beau Pearson

Ontario, Canada Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018

Sayaka Ohtaki

Tokyo, Japan Artist 2010, Soloist 2013, First Soloist 2015

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, First Soloist 2015

San Francisco, California Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2010, Soloist 2011, First Soloist 2013

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Tyler Gum

Calhan, Colorado Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016,

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Christopher Sellars

Huntington Beach, California Ballet West II 2005, Artist 2006, Demi-Soloist 2008, Soloist 2010, First Soloist 2013

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Soloists

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Katie Critchlow

Cardiff, California Artist 2006, Demi-Soloist 2012, Soloist 2016

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Alexander MacFarlan

Jenna Rae Herrera

Ontario, California Ballet West II 2007, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016

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Nashville, Tennessee Ballet West II 2007, Artist 2009, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016

Jordan Veit

Seattle, Washington Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2016, Soloist 2018

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Chelsea Keefer

Huntsville, Utah Ballet West Academy/ University of Utah Trainee 2010, Artist 2014, DemiSoloist 2017, Soloist 2018

Demi-Soloists

Lindsay Bond

Hadriel Diniz

Emily Neale

Gabrielle Salvatto

Modesto, California Ballet West II 2008, Artist 2009, Demi-Soloist 2013

Acton, Massachusetts Ballet West Academy Trainee 2015, Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2016, Demi-Soloist 2018

Minas Gerais, Brazil Artist 2015, Demi-Soloist 2018

Bronx, New York Artist 2014, Demi-Soloist 2017

Trevor Naumann

New York City, New York Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2016

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Joshua Whitehead

Chesapeake, Virginia Ballet West Academy Trainee 2009, Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2012, Demi-Soloist 2016

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Artists

Paige Adams

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Newtown, Pennsylvania Ballet West Academy Trainee 2010, Ballet West II 2011, Artist 2013

Dominic Ballard

Kyle Davis

Olivia Gusti

Chicago, Illinois Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2017

Amber Miller Prosper, Texas Artist 2016

Albury, NSW, Australia Artist 2017

Tampa, Florida Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016

Ryo Munakata

Sendai Miyagi, Japan Artist 2018

Kimberly Ballard

Lillian Casscells

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David Huffmire

San Bernardino, California Ballet West Academy/ University of Utah Trainee 2009, Ballet West II 2011, Artist 2013

Lucas Horns

Salt Lake City, Utah Ballet West Academy Trainee 2012, Ballet West II 2013, Artist 2015

Kazlyn Nielsen

Spanish Fork, Utah Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2014

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Washington, D.C. Artist 2017

Reno, Nevada Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2018

Oliver Oguma

New York City, New York Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015

Artists

Jordan Richardson

Joshua Shutkind

Ronald Tilton

Kristina Weimer

Boulder, Colorado Artist 2011

San Diego, California Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2012

New York City, New York Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016

Anisa Sinteral

Parker, Colorado Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015

Princeton, New Jersey Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2017

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Ballet West II

Beau Chesivoir Washington, D.C.

Jordan DePina

Ballet West II 2018

Seal Beach, California Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017

Robert Fowler

Noel Jensen

Kennewick, Washington

Ballet West II 2018

Jake Preece

Vancouver, Canada Ballet West II 2016

Carlsbad, California Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017

Ashleigh Richardson

Kaysville, Utah Ballet West Academy Trainee 2015, Ballet West II 2017

Cy Doherty

Raleigh, North Carolina Ballet West II 2017

Vinicius Lima

Vitória, Brazil Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018

Alexandra Terry New Canaan, Connecticut

Ballet West II 2016

Brigitte Edwards

Nicole Fannéy

San Diego, California Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018

Cary, North Carolina Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018

Savannah Lyle

Joseph Lynch

Payson, Utah Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018

Victoria Vassos

Arbedo, Switzerland Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017

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Cumberland, Rhode Island Ballet West II 2017

Severina Wong West Hills, California

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Choreographer Willam F. Christensen Choreographer, The Nutcracker

Recognized as one of the leading pioneers in American dance, Willam Christensen, known affectionately as “Mr. C,” played a key role in the artistic contributions to Utah and to the United States. Along with brothers Lew and Harold, Willam began his career with dance lessons from his uncle at the Christensen Academy in Brigham City, Utah. Together the brothers went on to a professional career in vaudeville, and then in 1937, established the oldest ballet company in the United States, the San Francisco Ballet. While with the San Francisco Ballet, Mr. C choreographed the first full-length version of The Nutcracker ballet ever performed in the United States.

Christensen moved his family to Utah to nurse his wife’s ill health. In 1951, he founded the first ballet department at an American university, the University of Utah. Shortly thereafter, in 1953, he formed the University Ballet Theatre, the first ballet company ever incorporated into a university.

Mr. C’s contributions to dance also include producing the first full-length version of Coppélia ever to be mounted by an American choreographer and producing the first full-length Swan Lake in the United States. In addition, Mr. C produced the first American Cinderella and his version of Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

In 1963, Willam Christensen, in conjuction with Glenn Walker Wallace, founded Ballet West under the name Utah Civic Ballet.

Willam served as Artistic Director for Ballet West, and, under his direction, Ballet West has grown to become one of America’s leading ballet companies.

After retiring as Artistic Director in 1978, Mr. C founded the Christensen Academy and continued teaching well into his 90’s. He served as special artistic advisor of Ballet West’s annual performances of The Nutcracker up until the time of his death, October 14, 2001. Reporting of his death at the age of 99, the San Francisco Chronicle called him, “the grandfather of American ballet.”

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Composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Composer, The Nutcracker

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) studied at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg, where George Balanchine later studied piano in addition to his studies in dance. Tchaikovsky is one of the most popular and influential of all romantic composers. His work is expressive, melodic and grand in scale, with rich orchestrations. His output was prodigious and included chamber works, symphonies, and concerti for various instruments, operas and works for the piano. His creations for the ballet, composed in close partnership with Marius Petipa, include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty.

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Last year, Willam Christensen’s iconic Nutcracker debuted after a 2-year, $3-million renovation with grand, colorful new sets, polished props, sparkling costumes, along with whimsical special effects. The longestrunning Nutcracker in the world, Ballet West was thrilled to present this updated production with Willam Christensen’s historic choreography and Tchaikovsky’s beloved score.

SCOPE OF RENOVATION ee Ballet West collaborated with Utahbased set designer John Wayne Cook and London-based Dick and Belinda Bird to create a magical world. The Utah Opera Studios took their designs to paint 24 monolithic drops that transport audiences into Clara’s dreamy world. ee Ballet West Director of Costume Production, David Heuvel and his team of stitchers, milliners, drapers, mask makers, and pattern cutters spent 15 months bringing his designs to life. There were more than 180 costumes created. Each tutu is hand-sewn with 16-yards of tulle and then adorned with 806 Swarovski crystals. With more than 40-hours of work in every tutu, Heuvel estimates they are worth $8,000 each. ee More than 200 props were recreated, including the Nutcracker himself. Using cutting-edge technology, a doll was molded in clay, then laser-scanned. Using computer models, the doll was

engineered into several pieces so that the mouth could move and magnet installed so the head could be removed (true to the original choreography.) Then, the design became reality using 3-D printing.

Finally, a scenic painter spent two weeks painting the three dolls. ee The grandfather clock is the only prop that remains from the original production. Dr. Merrill Lessley, who originally carved it for Mr. C helped Ballet West restore it. ee Robert Allsopp & Associates has created some of the most recognizable costumes and masks for the film industry. From the helmet used by X-Mens’ Magneto, to the armor that Russell Crowe wears in Gladiator, his work is iconic. The London-based company has worked with Ballet West in the past and returned to produce masks for the monkeys, the bear, ten mice, mouse king, mouse prince, and two baby mice. ee The production takes flight (literally) thanks to Flying by Foy. The Las Vegas-based company works with Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, and Taylor Swift to get productions “off the ground.” The company designed a new sleigh and flight path that takes Clara and her Prince into the stars. This truly magical ending was a long-held dream for Mr. C, and one Ballet West is proud to finally incorporate.

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CAMPAIGN DONORS EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SPONSOR George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation SCENERY AND PROPS The Nutcracker George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Clara’s Sleigh McCarthey Family Foundation Grandfather Clock The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation Show Curtain Dominion Energy Christmas Tree Katherine W. & Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. Foundation Puppet Show R. Harold Burton Foundation Chinese Dragon Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation Christmas Presents Sorenson Legacy Foundation Nurembug Set 2017 Ballet West Board of Directors Cannon Mark Weisbender MAIN COMPANY SPONSORS DiFiore Family Roxanne Christensen and Tony Lazzara Ben and Lael Selznick Sarah and Rich West GENERAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT Paul and Melanie Lyon Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Peter and Catherine Meldrum Dan P. Miller

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Nebeker Family Foundation Paterson Center Susan Warshaw Jacquelyn Wentz Anonymous COSTUME SPONSORS Drosselmeyer John and Andrea Miller Doll Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar Bear Hank and Diane Louis Grandparents Jennifer Strachan and Tom Biersbach Party Guests Ila and Anne Neeley Irwin and Harriet Ross Jo-Ann Wong Clara Party Dress Dr. Pamela Parkinson and Joshua Scoby Nightdress Judy and Larry Brownstein The Huntsman Foundation Clara’s Tutu In Memory of Judee Ross The Huntsman Foundation Fritz Emmett and Lola Black Nutcracker Fans of Holland & Hart, LLP Nephew Jacob Stewart Party Girls Gwen Creel-Erickson The Huntsman Foundation Kennedy and Natalie Slagle - Lifetime Products Tracy Family Military Girl Barbara and Jim Clark Party Boys The Huntsman Foundation Christopher Slager

Military Boy Griffin and Mia Horne & Family Bubba Stewart Carolers Zoey Lovett Mouse King Barbara Levy Kipper Mouse Prince Gibson Hochhauser Mice Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation Bajian Fernald Katharine Lamb Soldiers Mirabella Efstratis Holland & Hart, LLP Mia Horne and Family The Huntsman Foundation John Michael “Jack” Adriana Rose McCarter Athena Metos Sebastian and Costello Mitchell Chris and Courtney Opdyke Kennedy and Natalie Slagle - Lifetime Products Aurelia Niamh and Errol Armelle Thompson “Ya Ya” Lyn V. Trenbeath Julia S. Watkins Snow Queen Madeline Cassell Mckenzie Brooke Hallsey Sandra and Richard Jacobson Grandchildren of Cynthia Lampropoulos Brian, Janae, Jess, Anne, and Spencer Powell In Memory of Judee Ross Linda and Brad Walton Snow King Jeanie Pollack Michael Scolamiero Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh

Nutcracker Campaign Donors Snow Corps de Ballet Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning The Burris Family The Futch Family The Huntsman Foundation Alexia Faye, Kapri Rose, and Serena Sylvia Peterson Shannon, Glenn, Zane, Slade, and Case Schemmer Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Samantha Slager Jennifer Strachan and Tom Biersbach Sugar Plum Fairy Ballard Spahr LLP Peggy Bergmann Emma Cassell Alan and Jeanne Hall Cindy and Blake Strong Lisa West Courtney Carter Zwick Sugar Plum Cavalier Kenneth J. Ariotti Christopher Ruud Tom Ruud Pages Suzanne and Clisto Beaty Catherine DeBry Dr. Debbie Hadlock The Huntsman Foundation Madeleine JiaTai Miller Anonymous Ladies-in-Waiting Lisa Hoyt Servants Kay Christiansen Caroline and Eleanor Madsen Jennifer Strachan and Tom Biersbach Terry Vismantas Livery Nicholas Anderson Spanish Women Shanti Christiansen Valeria Marti Frances Conrad Valley, Choreographer Spanish Man Marla Gault Santiago Marti

Arabian Woman Blair Bieser Ruby Jane Doss Madeleine Plonsker Arabian Man Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Harvey Plonsker Arabian Corps de Ballet Kaffe Mercantile Clara Kratzer The Tracy Family Anonymous Chinese Warrior and Dragon Dancers The Rossi Family Mirliton Lead Carol Anne Price Keithley and Ruthe Anne Price Pamela Robinson-Harris Mirlitons Ella Elizabeth Croft Jacob Gardner Joy Hodges Mercedes Smith Russian Dancers John and Kristi Cumming Theodore Schmidt In Memory of Mitchell Selznick Mother Buffoon The Ballet West Guild Buffoons Chloe, Finley, Isabelle, and Makena Gardner Declan, Miles, Natalie, and Owen Miller Waltz of the Flowers Lead Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Waltz of the Flowers DemiSoloists Sue and Walker Wallace Elaine Wolbrom Waltz of the Flowers Corps de Ballet In Memory of Betty Ann Anderson Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Rita and Tracy Frankel Brooklyn Harlow Foyle Judy N. Knight The Kohlburn Family Liliana Kratzer

The Love Family Nick, Mercy, and Tina Mamalis Suzy Mihalopoulos Granddaughters of Peter Morgan Lena Polster Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Dixie Stoddard Elizabeth Uhl $500-999 Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Leslie and Carl Barton Frances and Jerome Battle Sharon and Michael Bertelsen Barbara B. Christensen John and Joan Firmage DeGauss Philip George Edward and Natalie Grandy George Haley John and Stacy Hamm Stephanie and Tim Harpst William K. and Janeal P. Hodges Karen Horne and Michael Rowley Scott Huntsman David and Linda Irvine Andrea Kirstein Angela Martindale and Michael Snow Norma Matheson Willis McCree and John Fromer Sara and Robert Neal Lee Quinney Barbara Snarr Reid The Rickman Family Erin and Bryan Riggsbee Nate and Cami Shipp Krista and Jim Sorenson Rick and Chris Veit Mike and Debra Washburn Jane Wood

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support We thank the following community partners for their generous contributions. $100,000 and above George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation The Huntsman Foundation Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation Meldrum Foundation Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks Utah State Board of Education Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools $25,000–99,000 Ballard Spahr LLP* B. W. Bastian Foundation BMW of Murray Dominion Energy Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Florence J. Gillmor Foundation Holland & Hart LLP* IOXO* David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Jones Waldo* The Kahlert Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Mergenthaler Moving and Storage* O.C. Tanner OOCL* The Rea Charitable Trust Salt Lake Regional Medical Center* SEARCH Group Partners* The Shubert Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Utah Division of Arts and Museums $10,000–24,999 Bank of American Fork Beaver Creek Foundation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation C. Comstock Clayton Foundation CompuNet, Inc. Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation Eleve Dancewear*

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Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation JP Morgan Chase National Endowment for the Arts S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation The Jerome Robbins Foundation Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Salt Lake City Arts Council Salt Lake Power Yoga* Simmons Family Foundation Summit County Cultural RAP Tax U.S. Bank Foundation Visit Salt Lake Wells Fargo Dr. Jeremy Wimmer with Elite Chiropractic Center* Anonymous $5,000–9,999 America First Credit Union Bambara Restaurant* R. Harold Burton Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche Charitable Foundation Freed of London Goldman Sachs Myriad Genetics, Inc. Nordstrom PrincePerelson and Associates Promontory Foundation Ruth’s Chris Steak House* Workers Compensation Fund

Industrial Supply* Merrick Bank PSAV Presentation Services* Residence Inn* Snow, Christensen & Martineau Foundation Allen Tran, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team* The Williams Companies Foundation The above lists includes corporate, foundation, and government support received between November 1, 2017 and November 9, 2018. *Indicates contribution made in-kind Corporate Council We thank those business leaders who comprise the Corporate Council, leading their companies and thus our community in their support of Ballet West.

America First Credit Union Ballard Spahr LLP* Bambara Restaurant* Bank of American Fork BMW of Murray CompuNet, Inc. Goldman Sachs Holland & Hart LLP* IOXO* Jones Waldo* Myriad Genetics, Inc. O.C. Tanner PrincePerelson and Associates Ruth’s Chris Steak House* Salt Lake Regional Medical Center* Visit Salt Lake Workers Compensation Fund

$1,000–4,999 3M Health Information Systems A&Z Produce Company* AC Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown* Mallory Berge, L.Ac. Blue Iguana* City Center Psychology* Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation The above list includes Corporate Cossett Bath and Body* Council members as of Katherine W. & Ezekiel R. Dumke, November 9, 2018.

Jr. Foundation *Indicates in-kind partner Hilton Salt Lake City Center* Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City*

Individual Donors FOUNDER’S CIRCLE We thank our Founder’s Circle donors, each of whom has given significantly to the company throughout its history, either through collective annual giving or extraordinary, one-time gifts.

Peggy Bergmann Val A. Browning Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Huntsman Foundation Barbara Barrington Jones Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation Meldrum Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Shari and David Quinney S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Beano Solomon James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation Wells Fargo HERITAGE CLUB We thank our loyal Heritage Club patrons for their generous annual support.

MR. C. AND MRS. WALLACE $25,000 and above Peggy Bergmann Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning John and Kristi Cumming Paul and Cheryl Huntsman Barbara Barrington Jones Barbara Levy Kipper Peter and Catherine Meldrum John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Shari and David Quinney

Beano Solomon Krista and Jim Sorenson PRINCIPAL AND FIRST SOLOIST $10,000–24,999 Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Judy and Larry Brownstein DiFiore Family Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Stephanie and Tim Harpst Katharine W. Lamb Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Santiago and Valeria Marti Dan P. Miller John and Andrea Miller The Paterson Center Jeanne Potucek Keith and Nancy Rattie Erin and Bryan Riggsbee Theodore Schmidt Jonathan and Liz Slager The Varvel Family Charitable Fund Brad and Linda Walton Julia S. Watkins Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Anonymous SOLOIST AND DEMI-SOLOIST $2,500–9,999 Stephany Alexander Margaret Anderson Bonnie Jean Beesley Kim Strand and Mike Black Brown Family Foundation Carol Browning, Céline Browning, and Rete and Rikki Browning Alexis Carr Carol Christ Kay Christiansen Jim and Barbara Clark Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation Erik and Uzo Erlingsson John and Ilauna Gurr Marc and Mary Carole Harrison

Cindy and Howard Hochhauser Jennifer S. Horne Scott Huntsman Jeanne M. Kimball James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith Cynthia Lampropoulos and Dr. George Gourley David and Naja Lockwood Hank and Diane Louis Paul and Melanie Lyon Angela Martindale and Michael Snow Rachèle McCarthey and Brock VandeKamp Thomas and Mary McCarthey Willis McCree and John Fromer Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Richard and Lois Peterson Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker Jeanie Pollack Brian and Janae Powell Barbara Snarr Reid Mark and Melanie Robbins Ellen and Chris Rossi Margaret P. Sargent Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Shiebler Family Foundation Braden and Heather Shupe Teresa Silcox Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom John Sklute George H. Speciale Sue and Jack Stahl Barbara L. Tanner Rick and Chris Veit Roy Vincent Sue and Walker Wallace Susan Warshaw Beatryx Washington Jacquelyn Wentz Marelynn and Edward Zipser CORPS DE BALLET $1,000–2,499 Eric Ahlstrom John and Marilyn Alleman Jeffrey Bronson Anderson Stephen Anderson

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Individual Donors Ronald and Kathy Aoki BenĂŠ Arnold Carol Baer Stephen and Marcy Barlow Frances and Jerome Battle Clisto and Suzanne Beaty Gary Beers Alene Bentley Sharon and Michael Bertelsen Anita Blundell Ginny Bostrom Rich Broggi Meredith Cameron Robert Chamberlain Rebecca Marriott Champion Cecile and Harold Christiansen Drs. Joan L. and William J. Coles William and Melissa Connelly Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett Willard and Julie Dere Meredith and Stephen Drechsel John Eckert Sissy Eichwald Deborah B. and Edward Felt John and Joan Firmage Tracy Frankel Karen L. Freed Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner David Keith Garside and Audrey Miner Marla M. Gault DeGauss Global Travel Network Ann and Rick Gold David and Sandylee Griswold Jon and Tami Hansen Sandy Haughey Connie C. Holbrook Julie Hopkins Daniel Horns and Renee Zollinger Larry and Tina Howard Robert and Dixie Huefner Scott and Heidi Ingham David and Linda Irvine Gordon Irving David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs Anne and Conrad Jenson Marilyn and Chester Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik

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Howard A. and Lou Ann B. Jorgensen Adriane Herrick Juarez John S. Karls The Keefers Scott Kirkpatrick The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Carol and Guy Kroesche Katherine Probert Labrum Roxanne Christensen and Tony Lazzara Bruce and Sheryl Lefavi David E. and Helane B. Leta Kathy Lynch Carrie and Doug Madsen Richard Mandahl and Franci Leary Dr. John and Colleen McCarter Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill David and Colleen Merrill Jennifer Moldre Edward B. and Barbara C. Moreton Sheri P. and Ted Morgan Scott and JoAnn Narus Carolyn Nebeker Anne Neeley Oren and Liz Nelson Karen Nichols ONTOUR Pictures LLC Joanne Parrish Linda S. Pembroke Andrea Peterson Troy and Helena Piantes Kyle and Brenda Powell Lee Quinney Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Suzanne and David Razor Victor and Susan Rickman Mark and Linda Scholl Robert and Nancy Schumacker Katherine Scott Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Ben and Lael Selznick Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry Beth and Randy Siebert Lou Ann Stevens Cyndie Taylor Maarten and Annette Terry Jennifer Vanderwilt

Raymond Vismantas Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Bill and Betty Weldon Sue Wilkerson Mr. & Mrs. Jay Edward Wilson Mary Bird and Lance Wood Kathryn Zwack and Brian Allison Anonymous MEMBERSHIP We thank our Members at the Producer level for their generous annual support of $500 and above.

Angela Adams Frances M. Akita Christine Allred Jordan Atkin Amanda Baer Vicki and Bill Bennion Ronald and Tracy Bolander Lee and Deeann Broadbent Allen Chantry Pat and Frank Child Susan Chilton James M. and Sherise G. Clayton Sandra Covey Jason Crethar Dr. Nancy Futrell, M.D. and Dr. Clark Millikan, M.D. Paul and Terrell Dougan Eric and Shellie Eide Barbara W. Frazier Mark and Wenda Fry James Halliday Kenneth and Kate Handley Joel and Frances Harris Robert and Marcia Harris Mark and Wendi Holland Kathie and Charles Horman Barbara Horwitz Cynthia Huntsalong Elise Hutchings Bonne Kelly Scott and Allison Kendell Timotha Ann Kent Marvin Kimball Alisha Knight Dr. Hank and Marty Lamb Than Larsen

Individual Donors Diane Leikam Mark Love David and Donna Lyon Dr. and Mrs. Ned L. Mangelson Drs. Daniel and Noémi Mattis Keith and Donna Mercer David and Sheila Hayes Moore Tracy NcNally Marilyn Neilson Lee Dever and Carolyn Nichols

Scott Hansen and Peggy Norton Kathy G. Oakley Carol M. Oliver Ronald and Camille Parker Tim Payne Helle and Jon Le Rette Wilma Corkery and John Ripley Cynthia Hamman and Robert Robbins Rob and Susan Rodgers Jared Ruga

Paul and Carol Sonntag Kevin and Alice Steiner Torey Swink Dave and Jerre Winder Richard and Marsha Workman Anonymous (4) The above list includes individual donations received between November 1, 2017 and November 9, 2018.

Academy Scholarship Fund Donors We thank those who have contributed to the Ballet West Academy Scholarship Fund, spanning all four Academy campuses, with generous donations of $1,000 or above.

Bud and Janet Blackmore Marie and Kevin Brown John and Kristi Cumming Barbara Barrington Jones Scott Kirkpatrick Susan and Chris Lockwood

Jenny and Joe Maffuccio Jan Mitchell Park City Community Foundation: The Solomon Fund Promontory Foundation Braden and Heather Shupe

Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The above list includes scholarship donations received between November 1, 2017 and November 9, 2018.

Gifts Made in Honor of Bruce Caldwell’s 50th Anniversary with Ballet West We thank the below individuals for their contributions honoring Ballet Master and Company Archivist Bruce Caldwell at this monumental milestone in his career.

Kamar and Sally Aulakh Amanda Baer Ballet West Guild Will and Julie Dere Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Marla Gault Pamela Hawker Julie Hopkins Chester and Marilyn Johnson Pam Joklik John Karls

Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Katherine Lawrence and Aaron Orlowski Tomi Jean Ossana Michael and Cindy Palumbo Ann Pearce Jeanne Potucek Marilynn Roskelley-Dorius Michael Scolamiero Julie Terry and Aharon Shulimson

Lou Ann Stevens Lewis and Betty Stone Jeff Van Niel and Nancy Rapoport In Honor of Claire Elizabeth Wilson Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Mary Bird Wood

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Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor

We thank the donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or honor of those listed below.

In Memory In Memory of Betty Ann Anderson Craig Anderson and Denise Dragoo Stephen and Karen Bernotski David E. and Helane B. Leta Evelyn Morrison Anne and Terry Ross Walt and Karen Sato Curt and Sandra Thomsen Friends and family at The Office of the Attorney General and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality In Memory of Megan Leigh Brown Marie Brown In Memory of Rowland Butler Linda Forsey In Memory of Sue J. Ellis Ballet West In Memory of Our Colleague, John Englund The Ballet West Orchestra In Memory of Loraine Felton Anonymous

In Memory of Ray Hansen The Thornock Family Fund

In Memory of Kathy Hillis Wood Ballet West

In Memory of Vicki Hawkes Carol Anne Price Keithley and Ruthe Anne Price

In Honor In Honor of Patty Andringa Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker

In Memory of Paul Hutchings Elise Hutchings

In Honor of Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas Beth McComas

In Memory of Barbro Klein Harriet and Irwin Ross In Memory of Jenniffer Michaelson Ballet West In Memory of Gary L Stewart David G. Del Colletti and Barbara D. Austin Rodney Ferrell Barbara Freidly-Keesey and Rob Roberts Beth and Kevin Hassett Board of Directors, HomeAid Sacramento Edward Hook Cynthia Lucas Bryan Merica Marnie and Dent Shuey

In Honor of Peter Christie Joel and Frances Harris In Honor of Barbara Crafts Joshua and Angelina Reinbolz In Honor of Kazlyn Nielsen The Keefers In Honor of Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker Judith and Donald Horwitz In Honor of Brian and Janae Powell The Varvel Family In Honor of Adam Sklute Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker In Honor of Anne Marie and Jim Smith Laura deLannoy

Encore Society We honor those individuals who have made a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including the company in their estate planning.

BenĂŠ Arnold Berenice J. Bradshaw* Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Val A. Browning* Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr.* Dr. Robert H.* and Marianne Harding Burgoyne Mary Elizabeth Colton* Kent and Martha DiFiore The Zorka D. Divich Trust* Richard and Pamela Dropek Dolores DorĂŠ Eccles* Virginia Fackrell Estate* Sid W. Foulger* DeGauss

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Dr. Esther S. Gross* and Dr. George D. Gross* Merribeth Habegger-Anderson* Stephanie and Timothy Harpst Melissa A. Herbst* Geoffrey C. Hughes* Johann Jacobs and David Heuvel Grace Jackson* Flemming and Lana Jensen Sara Kaplan Dennis L. Kay Trust* Barry L. Keller* Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Trust Gaye Herman Marrash* Willis McCree and John Fromer

Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Margot Shott* Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner Oma W. Wagstaff* Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace* Gladys Walz* Susan Warshaw Afton B. Whitbeck* Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Marelynn and Edward Zipser *Indicates donor has passed away

Ballet West Staff Adam Sklute, Artistic Director | The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair, Sponsored by Peggy Bergmann Michael Scolamiero, Executive Director | The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Liz Crawford Chief Financial Officer Felicia Cowan Director of Human Resources Sarah Taylor Associate Director of Artistic Operations Jennifer Bailey Accounting Manager Robin L. Holt Accounts Payable Coordinator Teri Percy Assistant to the Executive Director and Board Liaison

ARTISTIC STAFF Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Master Jane Victorine Wood Ballet Master Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master and Company Archivist Nicolo Fonte Resident Choreographer Cristin Carlin Assistant to the Artistic Director Calvin Kitten Director of Ballet West II and Assistant Ballet Master Peggy Dolkas Associate Director of Ballet West II Heather Thackeray Student Ballet Master and Academy Artistic Liaison

COSTUME PRODUCTION David Heuvel Director of Costume Production Cindy Farrimond Costume Shop Manager Barbara Arcolio Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht, Vicki Goslin Raincrow Stitchers

DEVELOPMENT Sarah West Chief Development Officer Jyn Van Putten Manager of Foundations and Government Giving Tracy Waters Corporate Relations and Events Manager

Nicole Levy Individual Giving Manager Amy Falls Development Coordinator

EDUCATION & OUTREACH Peter Christie Director of Education and Outreach Dana Rossi Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO Heather Fryxell Associate Director, Adaptive Dance Shelly Cordova Assistant Director, Senior Steps/ Forward Steps Temria Airmet, Nikki Bybee, Kira Coelho, Shelly Cordova, Leigh Cornu, Ashley Creek, Jennifer Heighton, Sarah Lovett, Stacey Mahan, Wendee Fiedeley-McCulloch, Audrey Olsen, Moisés Próspero, Alison Russell, Amy Simkins, Anne Marie Smith, Joni Taylor, Ashlee Vilos, Krista Widdison, Trish Wilstead Educators

FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON BALLET WEST ACADEMY Peter LeBreton Merz Director, Ballet West Academy Heather Fryxell Principal, Ballet West Academy at Salt Lake City Maricar Drilon Principal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point Cati Snarr Principal, Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy at Park City Cynthia Ridler Principal Faculty and Assistant to the Student Ballet Master Peggy Dolkas, Calvin Kitten, Jeffrey Rogers, Heather Thackeray Principal Faculty Shazell Ellerbeck Head Academy Administrator Leslie-Ann Campbell, Sandy Flury Academy Administrators

Joey Alatorre, Christopher Alloways-Ramsey, Christa Anderson, Silver Barkes, Alexx Baxter, Tonia Blomquist, Brenda Butcher, Bruce Caldwell, Natalie Desch, Wilson Domingues, Lindsay Folkman, Jenna Rae Herrera, Brittany Holt, Lisa Hoyt, Eldon Johnson, Katie Johnson, Alexa Knutzen, Abbey Lasley, Deborah Latimer, Ginger Leishman, Oliver Oguma, Hope Parker, Michelle Player, Sawyer Player, Joanne Rupinskas, Christopher Sellars, Anne Marie Smith, Connie Smith, Jessica Thompson, Chelsea Weidmann, Natalie Whitney, Alena Wilson, Elise Wood, Jamie Lynn Zollinger Faculty Maggie Wright-Tesch U of U/ BW Joint Trainee Liaison Shanika Ells, Tori Homes, Lindsay Preece, Cole Walkenhorst Administrative Assistants

MARKETING Sara M. K. Neal Chief Marketing Officer Joshua Jones Director of Communications Lisa Jensen Retail Sales and Boutique Manager Alex Moya Graphic Designer Beau Pearson Photographer Marissa Hodges Marketing Coordinator

MUSIC Jared Oaks Music Director Ken Hodges Orchestra Manager George Shevtsov Company Pianist Grigoriy Ayrapetov Principal Academy Pianist, Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood Company Class/ Academy Pianist Max Hall, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, John Rukavina, Heidi Slagle Academy Pianists

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION Kimberly Klearman Director of Production and Lighting Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager Lindsey Gander Production Management Coordinator Robert Clifford Head Carpenter/Technical Director Josh Belka Assistant Carpenter James K. Larsen Head Electrician Corey Cresswell Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell Properties Master Jacquelin Bryce Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Fowler Wardrobe Assistant Yancey J. Quick Wig Master Heidi Belka Pyrotechnician Members of IATSE Local 99 Run of Show Crew

TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Jack E Stahl Associate Director of Technology and Ticketing Natalie Thorpe Manager of Patron Services Jane Harris Lead Patron Advisor Hilary Hancock Patron Services Coordinator W. Powell Smith Patron Advisor Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Company.

Ballet West is an American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Company.

Ballet West is an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Company.

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House Rules To ensure the enjoyment of the majority of our patrons who arrive on time, and in deference to the artists, latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until there is an appropriate pause in the performance.

During some productions, this pause may not occur until the end of the first act.

• Anyone expecting emergency calls is urged to leave their seat locations and cell phones with the house manager.

• Please silence all electronic time pieces and cell phones for the period of the performance.

• All casting is subject to change.

• For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the Theatre before the house lights are up.

• Any use of cameras and recording equipment in the Theatre, which is not authorized by the management, is strictly prohibited.

• No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted in the auditorium.

• Lost articles may be claimed at security.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please REMAIN SEATED and listen to information given by management and ushers.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre offers assistive listening devices free of charge and may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.

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