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Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry, Jenna Rae Herrera, Amy Potter, Jordan Veit
Tyler Gum, Chelsea Keefer
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David Huffmire, Brian Waldrep
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Jazz Khai Bynum, Lillian Casscells, Beau Chesivoir, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fannéy, Robert Fowler, Connor Hammond, Jacob Hancock, Noel Jensen, Vinicius Lima, Joseph Lynch, Amber Miller, Rylee Ann Rogers, Anisa Sinteral, Tatiana Stevenson, Victoria Vassos, Loren Walton, Claire Wilson
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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 36 company members, 16 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 Kåge, 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.
Production Conceived And Produced After Marius Petipa By: Adam Sklute
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Staging And Choreography, Prologue And Act II: Pamela Robinson-Harris
Original Staging And Choreography, Acts I And III: Mark Goldweber
Restaging by Jane Wood, Bruce Caldwell, Calvin Kitten and Michele Gifford
Scenic Design: Alain Vaes
Costume Design: Peter Cazalet
Masks: Logan Long
Lighting Design: Jim French
Assistant Scenic Design: Jefferson Ridenour
Featuring The Ballet West Orchestra, Conducted By
Music Director: Jared Oaks
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one 20-minute intermission.
Scenic Painting by Scenic studios, New Jersey and Utah Opera Production Studios, Utah.
Additional Drafting: Jared Porter
Pyrotechnics provided by McCulloch Enterprises
Act II vessel sculpting, construction and automation by Silvia Davis, Robert Clifford, Bruce Fugit, with James Larsen.
Scenery and props for this production were made possible with major funding generously provided by John and Andrea Miller and the George S. and Delores Doré Eccles Foundation.
Welcome to The Sleeping Beauty with brand new sets for the first time since Ballet West’s initial production of this great classic in the mid-1980’s.
In so many ways, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s name is synonymous with ballet. More often than not, when we think of ballet music, his exquisite melodies come to mind. But it is interesting to think that Tchaikovsky actually only composed three ballet scores. His first, Swan Lake in 1876, was initially met with relatively negative reviews. It was considered too melodramatic and unstructured for a ballet. His second ballet, The Sleeping Beauty in 1889, was hailed as a success, both for its elegant orchestrations and its soaring themes, but was long and somewhat unwieldy. Tchaikovsky’s last ballet, The Nutcracker in 1892, was first thought to be too simplistic, underdeveloped, and not profound enough. Sadly, Tchaikovsky did not live long enough to see his now-revered ballet scores become the most enduring music for the art-form; The Nutcracker and Swan Lake perhaps becoming the most popular ballets of all time.
But it’s of The Sleeping Beauty that Tchaikovsky was proudest. Indeed, many consider this score one of the finest of all of his works with its beautifully developed themes and leitmotifs. There is a purity to this score. That beauty and purity translates to the dance originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, that makes it one of the most demanding ballets ever performed. Even in its many adaptations over the years, it still requires absolute clarity, specificity, and control, all while creating believable characters to tell the beloved fairy tale. This is not just from the leads, but from the entire cast of company and students. For all these reasons, The Sleeping Beauty is considered by many in the dance world to be the supreme test for any classical ballet company.
Over the years, Ballet West has presented three different versions of The Sleeping Beauty. In 1986, the company unveiled its first version, originally conceived by the former Artistic Director Bruce Marks, and put on the stage by his successor John Hart CBE, with staging by Denise Schultz and Louis Godfrey. This production brought the elegance and stylistic specificity of the English school of dance and England’s long history with the ballet. In 2000, my predecessor, Jonas Kåge, produced his own version drawing on his broad history with “Beauty,” having danced and directed the work with American Ballet Theatre and around the world.
In 2011, I decided to redo this monumental work, and my goal was to adhere to its many traditions, but bring out the fairy tale magic of the ballet and its emotional heart by distilling the characters’ qualities and emphasizing their archetypal nature. I enlisted our Principal Rehearsal Director Pamela Robinson-Harris to re-choreograph sections of the Prologue and Act 2 and our late Rehearsal Director Mark Goldweber to do the same with Acts 1 & 3. Together, we reinvented Ballet West’s Sleeping Beauty in a way that maintained and honored a broad scope of historical stylistic details but, brought a contemporary energy to the storytelling. For example, the first entrance of the fairies that bless and guard the princess Aurora. In historic versions, they walked on - elegantly escorted by their cavaliers, who were dressed very much like classical ballet princes. In our version the fairies are lifted in uniquely and differently – almost as if they are flying in through the
windows. Their cavaliers also look much more elven and magical. We also reenvisioned the evil fairy Carabosse to be as young and beautiful as her sisters – just evil to the core.
I also worked closely with our Director of Costume Production Emeritus, David Heuvel, to reimagine the costumes in a more fanciful way and incorporate many of the different storybook characters from Charles Perrault, who wrote this version of The Sleeping Beauty in the late 1600s. With each successive presentation over my fifteen-year tenure, we have continued to modify the overall look of the costuming to further individualize the cast.
Now, I am thrilled to introduce a new take on the sets by renowned set designer Alain Vaes for the Prologue, Act 1, and Act 3. He ingeniously moves us from the late 17th century courts of Aurora’s birth and her sixteenth birthday to 100 years later when she is awakened by the kiss of true love and celebrates her wedding to the prince. His vibrant vision for the sets is designed to work with Heuvel’s magical costumes to create a dynamic new look for this beloved classic.
The Sleeping Beauty is a ballet with great history. It is also a fairytale. Every time we revive it, I find more and more layers to bring out. Each new revival gives us an opportunity to further distill subtle aspects of technique that enhance the characters, with the ultimate goal of creating an exciting and nuanced story that is recognizable and surprising at the same time. With the exciting addition of these new sets, we continue to expand on this majestic work, while honoring its legacy. As always, it is with deep gratitude to our donors and patrons for your generosity. Your gifts, both large and small, help to make this art form eternal. My sincere thank you for allowing us to tell timeless stories, to delight young and old, and to dream of a bright future.
Adam Sklute Artistic Director Ballet WestSince 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 Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives. Most recently, Sklute was included in Deseret Magazine’s 25 Changemakers of the West for his efforts to build greater equity and inclusion in classical ballet.
My first encounter with The Sleeping Beauty fairytale was as a child watching the seminal Walt Disney film that used Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score and spectacular groundbreaking animation. The combination of the plot and music captivated me, and when I learned as an adult the same plot was used to create a ballet, I was thrilled. It’s been a favorite of mine ever since, one that brings back fond childhood memories.
Ballet West’s revival of The Sleeping Beauty is exciting on many levels. Some of the principal roles are danced for the first time by our next generation of dancers, who bring their own unique artistry to the stage, highlighting the incredible talent and versatility of Ballet West. Thanks to an extraordinarily generous lead gift from John and Andrea Miller and additional support from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the production also features new sets designed by renowned French artist and painter Alain Vaes. The Sleeping Beauty also features beautifully handcrafted wigs created by our own Yancey Quick, Ballet West’s Wig Master and Footwear Coordinator. I promise you will find the entire performance visually captivating and replete with superb choreography and such a magnificent score that you may find yourself humming melodies as you exit the theater.
Our winter season follows one of the most successful runs of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker in the past 15 years. More than 37,000 people attended the production at the Capitol Theatre, with an average attendance of 1,555 per show and capacity exceeding 93%! Revenue, which was just shy of $2.7 million, has never been higher in the Company’s history. We were honored to have Governor Cox issue a proclamation that was presented on stage at the Christmas Eve performance designating December 24th Ballet West Nutcracker Day in Utah, a tribute to America’s first and longest-running Nutcracker, performed exclusively by Ballet West. The magic of this holiday classic remains strong as ever in its 78th year!
All of us at Ballet West are honored to have such incredible support for our Company among all ages and communities throughout Utah and neighboring states. Stronger than ever, your beloved Ballet West is well positioned to bring you the very best in dance, along with superior training and one of the largest outreach programs in the United States. We are proud of what we do and we couldn’t do it without you.
Warm wishes,
Michael Scolamiero Executive DirectorMichael 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.
Gov. Spencer J. Cox declared Dec. 4, 2022 as Ballet West’s Nutcracker Day in Utah - celebrating America’s 1st and longest-running Nutcracker. Mike Mower, Senior Advisor to Governor Cox delivered the declaration to Ballet West Director Adam Sklute on stage at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.
The King and Queen have invited all the Fairies of the land to the christening of their daughter, the Princess Aurora. Each fairy presents her gift to the newborn Princess, imbuing her with the qualities of Kindness, Joy, Beauty, and Temperament. Suddenly the proceedings are interrupted by Carabosse, the Fairy of Jealousy. She is in a rage because the Major Domo of the Court, Catalabutte, neglected to invite her. That oversight is costly as Carabosse casts an evil spell on Aurora: one day, when she least suspects it, the Princess will prick her finger on a spindle and die. The entire court is in despair until the Lilac Fairy, the Fairy of Wisdom, steps forward to bestow her gift. Although she cannot counteract the curse, she can mollify it by declaring that instead of dying, the Princess Aurora will fall into a deep slumber from which she can be awakened only by the kiss of true love.
Three old women are busy creating a gift for Princess Aurora’s sixteenth birthday. One woman sits at a spinning wheel, flanked by another who holds the thread, while another knits furiously. The peasant children arrive with garlands and tokens of appreciation. Their festivities are interrupted when two guards arrest the old crone as a result of the years-old ban with spinning on penalty of death. The King and Queen arrive just as the guards are about to put the women to death, but because it’s a joyous occasion, the King pardons the old women of their transgressions. Princes from the four corners of the earth have come to win Aurora’s hand in marriage, and the young princess revels in their adulation. As the princess dances with joy, one of the crones approaches Aurora and presents her with a strange gift. Enraptured, Aurora shows the unique present to her parents, who recognize it as a spindle they have banned. They try to urge her to drop the spindle - but it’s too late! Aurora pricks her finger and everyone is aghast as Aurora falls lifeless to the ground. The crone reveals herself as Carabosse and vanishes in triumph. The Lilac Fairy appears and casts her spell of sleep over Aurora, the King and Queen, and all the people in the land. The palace is covered by a forest until the promised awakening.
It is a hundred years later, and Prince Desire is leading a hunting party through the woods. Bored with his courtly duties, he entertains himself with flirtatious diversions. The prince dismisses his assistants to meditate on his longing for ideal love. Fairies appear, led by the Lilac Fairy, and show him a vision of Princess Aurora. Enthralled, he begs the Fairies to lead him to this beautiful vision and together they travel through challenging landscapes until they reach the hidden castle. Carabosse and her minions have been jealously guarding the castle and attempt to stop anyone from coming near, but her evil magic is overpowered by the wisdom of the Lilac Fairy. Prince Desire awakens Princess Aurora with a kiss, breaking the spell and causing the defeated Carabosse to disappear forever.
The Wedding
Fairytale characters from around the world have come to celebrate the wedding of Princess Aurora and Prince Desire. Aurora’s parents, the guests, and the entire court, joined by the fairies of Kindness, Joy, Beauty, and Temperament, pay their respects to the bride and groom as the Lilac Fairy oversees and blesses the marriage with wisdom and truth.
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Princess Aurora: Emily Adams
Imbued with qualities of kindness, joy, beauty, and temperament, she is cursed by the Fairy of Jealousy to sleep for one hundred years, only to be awkened by the kiss of true love and claim her rightful place as monarch.
Prince Desire: .................................................................................................... Hadriel Diniz
Impatient with his life and yearning for something he does not have, he finds true love in the vision of a sleeping princess who he awakens with a kiss.
Lilac Fairy (Fairy of Wisdom): ........................................................................ Victoria Vassos
Out of the lilac fields, the Fairy of Wisdom comes to bless the new princess with knowledge and savvy, but, without expecting to, she ends up bringing her life and love.
Carabosse (Fairy of Jealousy): Nicole Fannéy
Evil to the core, she is accidentally uninvited to Princess Aurora’s christening. In a fury, she tries to bring death to the child, only to be thwarted by The Fairy of Wisdom.
King: Zachary Brickson
An elegant monarch who hoped for a son, but loves his daughter.
Queen: Michele Gifford
A wise woman who knows her daughter will one day grow to be a monarch of the land.
Catalabutte: Tyler Gum
Major Domo of the court. He is interested only in power and his position.
The King, The Queen, Catalabutt, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, plus:
Lilac Fairy Cavalier: ...................................................................................... Dominic Ballard
Lilac Fairy Attendants: Stella Birkinshaw, Kye Cooley, Maren Florence, Kennedy Sherriff, Rebecca Trockel, Brenda Welch
Fairy of Kindness
Her Cavalier: ....................................................................... Lillian Casscells & Loren Walton
Flowing from the Crystal Fountain spray, she brings the newborn princess kindness and generosity of spirit.
Fairy of Joy
Her Cavalier: Chelsea Keefer & Vinicius Lima
Bringing the music of the songbirds, she imbues the new princess with happiness and joy.
Fairy of Beauty
Her Cavalier: Amy Potter & Jake Preece
From the Woodland Glade, she brings the new princess gifts of beauty and allure.
Fairy of Temperament
Her Cavalier: .............................................................................. Olivia Gusti & Robert Fowler
Born of the Golden Vine, she brings character, conviction, and fortitude.
Carabosse’s Minions:
Malice & Spite: ............................................................. Kristina Weimer & Kazlyn Nielsen
Beasts: Beau Chesivoir, Jacob Hancock, Noel Jensen, William Lynch
The Nurse: ..................................................................................................... Gigi McConnon
The Court, Pages, Heralds, & Guards: Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Aurora, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, Guards, plus:
Aurora’s Suitors:
From the four corners of the Earth they have come to vie for the dazzling Princess’s hand in marriage.
The Prince of the North: ................................................................. Joseph Lynch
The Prince of the South: .................................................................... Jordan Veit
The Prince of the East: Adrian Fry
The Prince of the West: .................................................................. Brian Waldrep
Aurora’s Friends: Jazz Khai Bynum, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Amber Miller, Rylee Ann Rogers, Anisa Sinteral, Tatiana Stevenson, Claire Wilson
Garland Dancers: .......................................... Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
INTERMISSION
ACT II – THE VISION
Aurora, Prince Desire, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, plus:
Countess: ...................................................................................................... Katlyn Addison
Tutor: Vinicius Lima
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Court: .............................................. Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Water Nymphs: ............................................................ Artists of Ballet West & Ballet West II
Peasants: Ballet West Academy Trainee Division
ACT III – THE WEDDING
Aurora, Prince Desire, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Fairy of Kindness, Fairy of Joy, Fairy of Beauty, Fairy of Temperament, Lilac Fairy Attendants, plus:
The Bluebird & Princess Florine: David Huffmire & Jenna Rae Herrera
Prince Floristan: ................................................................................................. Jordan Veit
Gold & Silver: Kristina Weimer & Kazlyn Nielsen
White Cat with Wise Little Cat: ...................................... Joshua Whitehead & Anisa Sinteral
Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf: Josabella Morton (2/10)/ Sabrina Lowell (2/17) & Joseph Lynch
Grand Pas de Deux: Emily Adams & Hadriel Diniz
Wedding Guests:
Fairy tale characters from around the world who come to wish the Princess Aurora and Prince Desire happiness, good fortune, and long life.
The Frog Prince & Princess Fanny: ........................... Jonas Malinka-Thompson & Schuyler Lian
Beauty & the Beast: ........................................... Lexi McCloud & Anderson Duhan
Mother Goose & The Good Little Mouse: .................................. Caitlyn Feddock & Victor Galeana
Bluebeard & His Wife: ........................................ Luca Freudenberg & Olivia Book
Tom Thumb & The Good Fairy: ................ Luka Mishchenko/Thomas Fowler (2/16) & Julia Outmesguine
Donkey Skin & Her Prince: Mikayla Gyftaes & Elijah Hartley
The Court & Attendants: ................................... Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Princess Aurora: ............................................................................................ Katlyn Addison
Imbued with qualities of kindness, joy, beauty, and temperament, she is cursed by the Fairy of Jealousy to sleep for one hundred years, only to be awkened by the kiss of true love and claim her rightful place as monarch.
Prince Desire: Adrian Fry
Impatient with his life and yearning for something he does not have, he finds true love in the vision of a sleeping princess who he awakens with a kiss.
Lilac Fairy (Fairy of Wisdom): Anisa Sinteral
Out of the lilac fields, the Fairy of Wisdom comes to bless the new princess with knowledge and savvy, but, without expecting to, she ends up bringing her life and love.
Carabosse (Fairy of Jealousy): .......................................................................... Emily Adams
Evil to the core, she is accidentally uninvited to Princess Aurora’s christening. In a fury, she tries to bring death to the child, only to be thwarted by The Fairy of Wisdom.
King: .......................................................................................................... Zachary Brickson
An elegant monarch who hoped for a son, but loves his daughter.
Queen: ........................................................................................................... Michele Gifford
A wise woman who knows her daughter will one day grow to be a monarch of the land.
Catalabutte: Robert Fowler
Major Domo of the court. He is interested only in power and his position.
The King, The Queen, Catalabutt, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, plus:
Lilac Fairy Cavalier: Joseph Lynch
Lilac Fairy Attendants: ............................. Stella Birkinshaw, Maren Florence, Lexi McCloud, Julia Outmesguine, Rebecca Trockel, Brenda Welch
Fairy of Kindness
Her Cavalier: ....................................................................... Victoria Vassos & Loren Walton
Flowing from the Crystal Fountain spray, she brings the newborn princess kindness and generosity of spirit.
Fairy of Joy
Her Cavalier: Kristina Weimer & Beau Chesivoir
Bringing the music of the songbirds, she imbues the new princess with happiness and joy.
Fairy of Beauty
Her Cavalier: ........................................................................... Kazlyn Nielsen & Jake Preece
From the Woodland Glade, she brings the new princess gifts of beauty and allure.
Fairy of Temperament
Her Cavalier: ..................................................................Rylee Ann Rogers & Jacob Hancock
Born of the Golden Vine, she brings character, conviction, and fortitude.
Carabosse’s Minions:
Malice & Spite: ........................................................................Olivia Gusti & Claire Wilson
Beasts: Connor Hammond, Noel Jensen, William Lynch, Joshua Whitehead
The Nurse: ....................................................................................................... Callie Herbert
The Court, Pages, Heralds, & Guards: Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Aurora, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, Guards, plus:
Aurora’s Suitors:
From the four corners of the Earth they have come to vie for the dazzling Princess’s hand in marriage.
The Prince of the North: ............................................................... Dominic Ballard
The Prince of the South: Hadriel Diniz
The Prince of the East: ..........................................................................Tyler Gum
The Prince of the West: .................................................................. Brian Waldrep
Aurora’s Friends: ................................ Jazz Khai Bynum, Lillian Casscells, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fannéy, Amber Miller Kennedy Sheriff, Tatiana Stevenson
Garland Dancers: .......................................... Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
ACT II – THE VISION
Aurora, Prince Desire, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, plus:
Countess: ............................................................................................................ Amy Potter
Tutor: Beau Chesivoir
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Court: ................ Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Water Nymphs: Artists of Ballet West & Ballet West II
Peasants: ................................................................... Ballet West Academy Trainee Division
Aurora, Prince Desire, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Fairy of Kindness, Fairy of Joy, Fairy of Beauty, Fairy of Temperament, Lilac Fairy Attendants, plus:
The Bluebird & Princess Florine: .............................................Jordan Veit & Chelsea Keefer
Prince Floristan: Tyler Gum
Gold & Silver: ...............................................................................Olivia Gusti & Claire Wilson
Puss-in-Boots with Wise Little Cat: Nicole Fannéy& Vinicius Lima
Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf: ..................................... Josabella Morton (2/11)/ Sabrina Lowell (2/14) & Dominic Ballard
Grand Pas de Deux: Katlyn Addison & Adrian Fry
Wedding Guests:
Fairy tale characters from around the world who come to wish the Princess Aurora and Prince Desire happiness, good fortune, and long life.
The Frog Prince & Princess Fanny: Jonas Malinka-Thompson & Schuyler Lian
Beauty & the Beast: Mary Claire Whitley& Anderson Duhan
Mother Goose & The Good Little Mouse: Caitlyn Feddock & Victor Galeana
Bluebeard & His Wife: ......................................... Luca Freudenberg & Olivia Book
Tom Thumb & The Good Fairy: ............................. Luka Mishchenko & Kye Cooley
Donkey Skin & Her Prince: ..................................Mikayala Gyfteas & Elijah Hartley
The Court & Attendants: ................................... Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Princess Aurora: Jenna Rae Herrera
Imbued with qualities of kindness, joy, beauty, and temperament, she is cursed by the Fairy of Jealousy to sleep for one hundred years, only to be awkened by the kiss of true love and claim her rightful place as monarch.
Prince Desire: ..................................................................................................... Jordan Veit
Impatient with his life and yearning for something he does not have, he finds true love in the vision of a sleeping princess who he awakens with a kiss.
Lilac Fairy (Fairy of Wisdom): ...........................................................................Anisa Sinteral Out of the lilac fields, the Fairy of Wisdom comes to bless the new princess with knowledge and savvy, but, without expecting to, she ends up bringing her life and love.
Carabosse (Fairy of Jealousy): ....................................................................... Katlyn Addison
Evil to the core, she is accidentally uninvited to Princess Aurora’s christening. In a fury, she tries to bring death to the child, only to be thwarted by The Fairy of Wisdom.
King: Zachary Brickson
An elegant monarch who hoped for a son, but loves his daughter.
Queen: ........................................................................................................... Michele Gifford
A wise woman who knows her daughter will one day grow to be a monarch of the land.
Catalabutte: ................................................................................................... Robert Fowler
Major Domo of the court. He is interested only in power and his position.
The King, The Queen, Catalabutt, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, plus:
Lilac Fairy Cavalier: ........................................................................................ Joseph Lynch
Lilac Fairy Attendants: Maren Florence, Schuyler Lian, Lexi McCloud, Julia Outmesguine, Kennedy Sheriff, Brenda Welch
Fairy of Kindness
Her Cavalier: Victoria Vassos & Loren Walton
Flowing from the Crystal Fountain spray, she brings the newborn princess kindness and generosity of spirit.
Fairy of Joy
Cavalier: ............................................................................. Kristina Weimer & Vinicius Lima
Bringing the music of the songbirds, she imbues the new princess with happiness and joy.
Fairy of Beauty
Cavalier: ............................................................................. Isabella Corridon & Jake Preece
From the Woodland Glade, she brings the new princess gifts of beauty & allure.
Fairy of Temperament
Her Cavalier: ..................................................................Rylee Ann Rogers & Jacob Hancock
Born of the Golden Vine, she brings character, conviction, and fortitude.
Carabosse’s Minions:
Malice & Spite: Olivia Gusti & Claire Wilson
Beasts: Connor Hammond, Noel Jensen, William Lynch, Joshua Whitehead
The Nurse: Callie Herbert
The Court, Pages, Heralds, & Guards: Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Aurora, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, Guards, plus:
Aurora’s Suitors:
From the four corners of the Earth they have come to vie for the dazzling Princess’s hand in marriage.
The Prince of the North: Dominic Ballard
The Prince of the South: ................................................................... Hadriel Diniz
The Prince of the East: Adrian Fry
The Prince of the West: Brian Waldrep
Aurora’s Friends: ................................Stella Birkinshaw, Jazz Khai Bynum, Lillian Casscells, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fannéy, Amber Miller, Tatiana Stevenson, Rebecca Trockel
Garland & Dancers: Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Aurora, Prince Desire, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, plus:
Countess: Nicole Fannéy
Tutor: ............................................................................................................. Beau Chesivoir
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Court: Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Water Nymphs: ............................................................ Artists of Ballet West & Ballet West II
Peasants: Ballet West Academy Trainee Division
Aurora, Prince Desire, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Fairy of Kindness, Fairy of Joy, Fairy of Beauty, Fairy of Temperament, Lilac Fairy Attendants, plus:
The Bluebird & Princess Florine: Tyler Gum & Kazlyn Nielsen
Prince Floristan: ............................................................................................ David Huffmire
Gold & Silver: Olivia Gusti & Claire Wilson
Puss-in-Boots with Wise Little Cat: ................................. Beau Chesivoir & Lillian Casscells
Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf: Isabella Spangler & Dominic Ballard
Grand Pas de Deux: ............................................................ Jenna Rae Herrera & Jordan Veit
Wedding Guests:
Fairy tale characters from around the world who come to wish the Princess Aurora and Prince Desire happiness, good fortune, and long life.
The Frog Prince & Princess Fanny: ........................... Jonas Malinka-Thompson & Charlize Villa Corta
Beauty & the Beast: .................................... Stella Birkinshaw & Anderson Duhan
Mother Goose & The Good Little Mouse: ............Caitlyn Feddock & Victor Galeana
Bluebeard & His Wife: ......................................... Luca Freudenberg & Olivia Book
Tom Thumb & The Good Fairy: Thomas Fowler & Kye Cooley
Donkey Skin & Her Prince: Mikayla Gyteas & Micheal Bushman
The Court & Attendants: Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Princess Aurora: .................................................................................................. Amy Potter
Imbued with qualities of kindness, joy, beauty, and temperament, she is cursed by the Fairy of Jealousy to sleep for one hundred years, only to be awkened by the kiss of true love and claim her rightful place as monarch.
Prince Desire: Brian Waldrep
Impatient with his life and yearning for something he does not have, he finds true love in the vision of a sleeping princess who he awakens with a kiss.
Lilac Fairy (Fairy of Wisdom): ........................................................................ Victoria Vassos
Out of the lilac fields, the Fairy of Wisdom comes to bless the new princess with knowledge and savvy, but, without expecting to, she ends up bringing her life and love.
Carabosse (Fairy of Jealousy): ........................................................................ Nicole Fannéy
Evil to the core, she is accidentally uninvited to Princess Aurora’s christening. In a fury, she tries to bring death to the child, only to be thwarted by The Fairy of Wisdom.
King: .......................................................................................................... Zachary Brickson
An elegant monarch who hoped for a son, but loves his daughter.
Queen: ........................................................................................................... Michele Gifford
A wise woman who knows her daughter will one day grow to be a monarch of the land.
Catalabutte: ......................................................................................................... Adrian Fry
Major Domo of the court. He is interested only in power and his position.
The King, The Queen, Catalabutt, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, plus:
Lilac Fairy Cavalier: Dominic Ballard
Lilac Fairy Attendants: ..................................... Stella Birkinshaw, Kye Cooley, Schuyler Lian Kennedy Sheriff, Rebecca Trockel, Brenda Welch
Fairy of Kindness
Her Cavalier: Lillian Casscells & Loren Walton
Flowing from the Crystal fountain spray, she brings the newborn princess kindness and generosity of spirit.
Fairy of Joy
Her Cavalier: ......................................................................... Chelsea Keefer & Vinicius Lima
Bringing the music of the songbirds, she imbues the new princess with happiness and joy.
Fairy of Beauty
Her Cavalier: ......................................................................... Amelia Dencker & Jake Preece
From the Woodland Glade, she brings the new princess gifts of beauty and allure.
Fairy of Temperament
Her Cavalier: .............................................................................. Olivia Gusti & Robert Fowler
Born of the Golden Vine, she brings character, conviction, and fortitude.
Carabosse’s Minions:
Malice & Spite: Kristina Weimer & Kazlyn Nielsen
Beasts: ............................................................................ Beau Chesivoir, Jacob Hancock
Noel Jensen, William Lynch
The Nurse: Gigi McConnon
The Court, Pages, Heralds, & Guards: ................................ Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Aurora, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, Guards, plus:
Aurora’s Suitors:
From the four corners of the Earth they have come to vie for the dazzling Princess’s hand in marriage.
The Prince of the North: Joseph Lynch
The Prince of the South: Joshua Whitehead
The Prince of the East: ..........................................................................Tyler Gum
The Prince of the West: ................................................................. David Huffmire
Aurora’s Friends: ................................. Jazz Khai Bynum, Isabella Corridon, Maren Florence, Amber Miller, Rylee Ann Rogers, Anisa Sinteral, Tatiana Stevenson, Claire Wilson
Garland Dancers: .......................................... Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Aurora, Prince Desire, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse, Carabosse’s Minions, The Court, plus:
Countess: Emily Adams
Tutor: ............................................................................................................... Vinicius Lima
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Court: ................ Ballet West II & Ballet West Academy Students
Water Nymphs: Artists of Ballet West & Ballet West II
Peasants: ................................................................... Ballet West Academy Trainee Division
Aurora, Prince Desire, The King, The Queen, Catalabutte, Lilac Fairy, Fairy of Kindness, Fairy of Joy, Fairy of Beauty, Fairy of Temperament, Lilac Fairy Attendants, plus:
The Bluebird & Princess Florine: ..................................... Hadriel Diniz & Jenna Rae Herrera
Prince Floristan: Tyler Gum
Gold & Silver: .................................................................... Kristina Weimer & Kazlyn Nielsen
Puss-in-Boots with Wise Little Cat: Joshua Whitehead & Anisa Sinteral
Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf: ......................................... Sabrina Lowell (2/16)/ Isabella Spangler (2/18) & Joseph Lynch
Grand Pas de Deux: .................................................................... Amy Potter & Brian Waldrep
Wedding Guests:
Fairy tale characters from around the world who come to wish the Princess Aurora and Prince Desire happiness, good fortune, and long life.
The Frog Prince & Princess Fanny: Jonas Malinka-Thompson & Maren Florence
Beauty & the Beast: ........................................... Lexi McCloud & Anderson Duhan
Mother Goose & The Good Little Mouse: Caitlyn Feddock & Victor Galeana
Bluebeard & His Wife: Luca Freudenberg & Olivia Book
Tom Thumb & The Good Fairy: Thomas Fowler & Julia Outmesguine
Donkey Skin & Her Prince: .............................. Mikayla Gyteas & Micheal Bushman
The Court & Attendants:.................................... Ballet West Academy Students & Trainee Division
Jared Oaks
MUSIC DIRECTOR
1ST VIOLIN
Aubrey Woods
Concertmaster
Emily Day-Shumway Associate Concertmaster
Nathan Mueller
Kathy Langr
Peggy Wheelwright
Marcel Bowman
Katherine Kunz
Meredith Campbell*
2ND VIOLIN
Krista Utrilla Principal
David Price
Associate Principal
Rachel Karr
Ann Cox
Melissa Draper*
Melissa Combe*
VIOLA
Sunny Johnson Principal
Kathleen Bradford
Associate Principal
Candace Wagner
Devan Freebairn*
Mallory Todd*
CELLO
Lauren Posey Principal
Cassie Olson
Associate Principal
Robin Dunn
Lauren Miller*
Ambrynn Bowman*
Aubrey Woods CONCERTMASTER
BASS
Matthew Shumway Principal
Lola Maxham
Elizabeth Lambson
FLUTE
Alison Olsen Principal
Sally Humphreys
Rebecca Chapman*
OBOE
Luca de la Florin Principal
Justin Torres
Karen Hastings*
CLARINET
Erin Voellinger Principal
David Feller
BASSOON
Brian Hicks Principal
Christopher Egbert
HORN
Laurence Lowe Principal
Steve Park
Anita Miller*
Wendy Koller*
Seretta Hart
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
TRUMPET
Kyra Sovronsky
Principal
Sarah Marchetti
Lisa Verzella*
Seretta Hart*
TROMBONE
Steven Hunter Principal
Neil Hendriksen
Craig Moore*
TUBA
Michael McCawley Principal
TIMPANI
Ken Hodges Principal
PERCUSSION
Heath Wolf Principal
Chelsea Jones*
Nate Hurst*
HARP
Janet Peterson Principal
PIANO
Vedrana Subotic* Principal
*Substitute Musician
Jared Oaks, one of the leading young ballet conductors in the United States, is Music Director of Ballet West. Since joining the company in 2008, Jared has maintained a rigorous conducting schedule, in addition to playing for rehearsals and classes. He has conducted performances for Houston Ballet and The Sarasota Ballet, and he has worked with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, among others.
Jared’s numerous compositions include an oratorio about Joan of Arc, with poems by Suzanne Lundquist, and chamber ballets for Ballet West, Charlotte Ballet, and Mid-Columbia Ballet. Jared is also a fellow of the American-Scandinavian Foundation and co-founder of the Composer Discovery Initiative.
EMILY ADAMS
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Ballet West II 2005, Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015
SPONSORED BY THE JANET QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION
KATLYN ADDISON
Ontario, Canada
Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Artist 2015, Demi-Soloist 2018, Soloist 2019, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION
ADRIAN FRY
Omaha, Nebraska
Artist 2010, Soloist 2012, First Soloist 2014, Principal Artist 2017
SPONSORED BY MARCIA AND JOHN PRICE
Ontario, California
Ballet West II 2007, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY BEANO SOLOMON
Roanoke, Virginia
Ballet West II 2011, Artist 20122014, Soloist 2021, Principal Artist 2022
SPONSORED BY CAROLE WOOD AND DARRELL HENSLEIGH
Seattle, Washington
Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2016, Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2022
SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT
TYLER GUM
Calhan, Colorado
Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist
2018
SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER
CHELSEA KEEFER
Huntsville, Utah
Ballet West Academy/ University of Utah Trainee 2010, Artist 2014, DemiSoloist 2017, Soloist 2018, First Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY JUDY AND LARRY BROWNSTEIN
DAVID HUFFMIRE
Reno, Nevada
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2014, Ballet
West II 2016, Artist 2018, Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY THE FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION
BRIAN WALDREP
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY JUDY BRADY AND DREW W. BROWNING
Albury, NSW, Australia
Artist 2017, Demi-Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE
Tampa, Florida
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016, DemiSoloist 2022
Spanish Fork, Utah
Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2014, Demi-Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY JONATHAN AND ELIZABETH SLAGER
Vancouver, Canada
Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2019, Demi-Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT
Princeton, New Jersey
Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2017, Demi-Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY MARK AND MELANIE ROBBINS
Chesapeake, Virginia
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2009, Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2012, DemiSoloist 2016
SPONSORED BY SHARI AND DAVID QUINNEY
Germantown, Maryland
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
Rockville, Maryland
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2021
LILLIAN CASSCELLS
Washington, D.C.
Artist 2017
SPONSORED BY BRAD AND LINDA WALTON
Cary, North Carolina
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020
BEAU CHESIVOIR
Washington, D.C.
Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020
SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE
ISABELLA CORRIDON
Westport, Connecticut
Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
Lehi, Utah
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022
Carlsbad, California
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2020
ROBERT FOWLER
Kennewick, Washington
Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY NANCY AND ROBERT STAGGERS
CONNOR HAMMOND
Coos Bay, Oregon
Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
Vitoria, Brazil
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020
SPONSORED BY JEANNE POTUCEK
JOSEPH LYNCH
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019
SPONSORED BY JULIA WATKINS
Prosper, Texas
Artist 2016
Orem, Utah
Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022
Parker, Colorado
Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015-2019, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY MICHAEL BLACK AND KIMBERLY STRAND
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2018, Ballet
West II 2020, Ballet West 2022
Switzerland/Greece
Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019
SPONSORED BY VILIJA AVIZONIS AND GREG MCCOMAS
Austin, Texas
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022
Longview, Texas
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY ALLYSON AND JIM LARKINS
AMBER MILLER RYLEE ANN ROGERS ANISA SINTERAL TATIANA STEVENSON VICTORIA VASSOS LOREN WALTON CLAIRE WILSONSTELLA BIRKINSHAW
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021
MAREN FLORENCE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021
MICHEAL BUSHMAN
Manhattan, New York
Ballet West II 2022
KYE COOLEY
Bowie, Maryland
Ballet West II 2021
ANDERSON DUHAN
Holliday, Texas
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021
SCHUYLER LIAN
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Ballet West II 2022
LUCA FREUDENBERG
London, England
Ballet West II 2022
VICTOR GALEANA
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2022
SPONSORED BY SHARI AND DAVID QUINNEY
ELIJAH HARTLEY
Bend, Oregon
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021
JULIA OUTMESGUINE
Los Angeles, California
Ballet West II 2022
WILLIAM LYNCH
San Diego, California
Ballet West II 2021
JONAS MALINKATHOMPSON
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021
LEXI MCCLOUD
North Salt Lake, Utah
Ballet West II 2022
KENNEDY SHERIFF
Dallas, Texas
Ballet West II 2021
REBECCA TROCKEL
Palo Alto, California
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021
KAELI WARE
Alexandria, Virginia
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2022
Choreographer, Prologue and Act II
Pamela Robinson-Harris has served as Ballet Mistress for Ballet West for 20 years, as well as the Company’s Interim Artistic Director from 2006-2007. Her career began with the Cleveland Ballet, followed by the State of Alabama Ballet in 1982 and Ballet Mississippi in 1984.
Pamela joined Ballet West in 1985, advancing to Principal in 1988. During her career, Pamela performed in some of the most prestigious theatres in America, performing principal roles in most major classical works, including those of George Balanchine, Val Caniparoli, Sir Frederick Ashton, and Ben Stevenson. Pamela, together with Associate Director of Ballet West II, Peggy Dolkas, co-choreographed three ballets for Ballet West’s Family Series – The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast. She also reworked major sections of Ballet West’s productions of The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, Giselle, and has choreographed for Ballet West II and the Ballet West Academy Professional Trainee Division.
Choreographer, Acts I and III
Mark Goldweber joined the Joffrey Ballet in 1975 as a member of Joffrey II, and he was invited to join the main Joffrey Ballet in 1977. His first role was the “Boy in Blue” in the Joffrey recreation of Sir Frederick Ashton’s Les Patineurs, which he later reprised for public television’s Dance In America series. Throughout his career, Goldweber has had the honor of working personally with such great choreographers and Ballet Masters as Robert Joffrey, Antony Tudor, Agnes
DeMille, Celia Franca, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, Yuriko, Georgette Tsinguirides, Michael Somes, Alexander Grant, Brian Show, and Wendy Ellis. He was the founding Ballet Master for Oregon Ballet Theatre and was Ballet Master and Director of Apprentices for The Joffrey Ballet from 1996-2007 before accepting the positions of Ballet Master and Director of Ballet West II. Goldweber has taught in the Joffrey Ballet School summer program in New York City for several years and he played himself in Robert Altman’s “The Company.” Mark Goldweber was Ballet Master for Ballet West from 2007 until his passing in December 2011.
Pyotr 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, as well as operas and works for the piano. His creations for ballet, composed in close partnership with Marius Petipa, include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty.
Born in the south of France, Alain Vaes studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier and the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Nice. A painter as well as an international volleyball player, he had gallery exhibits in Paris and Honfleur. His work is in the collection of the French Government.
Since moving to the United States in 1981, he has worked as an artist, a set and costume designer, and as an author and illustrator of children’s books. He has published with Little, Brown and Company:The Porcelain Pepper Pot, The Wild Hamster, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Princess and the Pea, and Puss in Boots, which was in collaboration with Lincoln Kirstein. Reynard the Fox and 29 Bump Street were published by Turner Publishing.
He has designed sets and costumes for many productions including: Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, La Sonnambula, Songs of the Auvergne, Don Quixote and Cinderella, mainly for the New York City Ballet, but also for the Boston Ballet, the Fort Worth-Dallas Ballet, the National Ballet of Flanders, the Charlotte Ballet, the Cincinnati Ballet, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet, the Richmond Ballet, the Royal Danish Theater, and the Sacramento Ballet.
His work has been shown at the Pierpont Morgan Library, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Fort Worth Art Museum, the Hudson River Museum, the DeCordova Museum, the McNay Art Museum, the George Adams gallery and the RJD gallery in New York.
Peter Cazalet was born in Zambia, Central Africa and obtained a Bachelor of Architecture degree at the University of Cape Town. He later moved to London and spent 15 years with the Scottish Ballet. After attaining principal dancer status, his career was suddenly shifted due to a back injury. Peter then returned to Cape Town and designed ballets, operas, and plays as Head of Design for the Opera House. He also worked on projects in the United States, Europe, and the East. Ballet West holds a special significance for Peter as his first American assignment many years ago.
Jim French designs lighting for the performing arts and live events, with work seen in twenty-five countries around the globe. Highlights of Jim’s work in dance include over fifteen world premieres for San Francisco Ballet, nine seasons as resident designer for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, and long-running collaborations with the choreographers Val Caniparoli, Pascal Rioult, and Amy Seiwert, with vertical dance company Bandaloop, and with Ballet West. At home in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has collaborated with Alonzo King Lines Ballet, RAW Dance, Shotgun Players, Kronos Quartet, Joe Goode Performance Group, ODC Dance, Post:Ballet, SF Danceworks, Imagery, Sacramento Ballet, Marin Theater Company, West Edge Opera, and has been house LD at SF Jazz. Favorite credits from further afield include Finnish National Ballet, Ballett Basel, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Playwright’s Horizons, Carte Blanche, Royal Ballet of Flanders, and LA Dance Project. Jim designed lighting for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit, and volunteers for Dancers Responding to AIDS and Bike East Bay.
The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, the official school of Ballet West, is Utah’s premier source of dance training, providing the highest caliber of ballet instruction to professionally-bound students, as well as to those who simply wish to enjoy this beautiful and athletic art form. Academy students experience a structured curriculum offered in a nurturing, respectful, and positive environment, celebrating and exploring each student’s individual strengths and abilities. The Ballet West Academy and its distinguished faculty are led by Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, an ever-growing and dynamic leader in the international field of dance. Pre-professional students are given the unique opportunity to be observed regularly and take classes with Ballet West Artistic Director, Adam Sklute, and are considered for future positions with Ballet West. Avocational students build strength, coordination, and confidence through focused and joyous top-level dance education.
Classes begin at age three and are available at four locations including: Salt Lake City (two locations), Utah County and Park City.
Isabella Agrapides
Isaac Aguirre
Audrey Axelgard
Korver Bush
Sophia Cannella
Liam Candee
Josie Clark
Thomas Fowler
Edie Frandsen
Lucia Fuoco
Giselle Garrison
Evan Hall
Eloise Hawks
Ruby Hawks
Etta Howard
Lila Jackson
Marko Jovanovic-Hacon
Chad Johnson
Charlotte Justis
Quentin Kirkbride
Isabelle Latimer
Isabelle Lewis
Peri Lewis
Joseph Lihos
Sabrina Lowell
Sophia Lowell
Sammy Mathews
Pierce Mendoza
Luka Mishchenko
Josabella Morton
Sonia Neal
Winona Neal
Giana Nigro
Jaycee Preece
Mateo Salinas
Sasha Scholnick
Isabella Spangler
Soleil Romney
Alexa Silverman
Daisy Stewart
Molly Stowe
Jack Sweeney
We are thankful for all the medical professionals who are committed to helping our dancers perform their best and stay injury-free.
Dr. Claire Gross, MD, CAQSM
Jennifer Bentley, PT, DPT, OCS
Tony Kemmochi, Psy. D.
Betsy Johnson MS ATC, Pilates
Ashley Hagensick, Dietitian Tristin Turner, PT, DPT
Tony Kemmochi, PsyD
Dr. Jeremy Wimmer Mallory Berge, L.Ac.
We thank the following community partners for their generous contributions.
$100,000 AND ABOVE
C. Comstock Clayton Foundation
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Intermountain Healthcare
Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP)
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation
Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Utah Office of Tourism
Utah State Board of Education - Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools (POPS)
$25,000 - 99,999
BMW of Murray
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation
Form Derm Spa
The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation
The Grand America Hotel*
David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation
McCarthey Family Foundation
O.C. Tanner Company
S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation
The Rea Charitable Trust
The Shubert Foundation
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Summit County Cultural RAP Tax
$10,000 - 24,999
B. W. Bastian Foundation
Beaver Creek Foundation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation
CompuNet, Inc.
Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation
Dominion Energy
Every Blooming Thing*
Goldman Sachs
Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
Holiday Inn Salt Lake City/ Downtown*
Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation
Promontory Foundation
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Salt Lake Power Yoga*
Simmons Family Foundation
So Danca
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty
Dr. Jeremy Wimmer with Elite Chiropractic Center*
$5,000 - 9,999
AC Hotel Salt Lake City/Downtown*
Bambara Restaurant*
R. Harold Burton Foundation
Maverik
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Ruth’s Chris Steak House*
Salt Lake City Arts Council
U.S. Bank Foundation
Visit Salt Lake
Workers Compensation Fund
Zions Bank
$1,000 - 4,999
Mallory Berge, L.Ac.*
Closets by Design*
Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche Charitable Foundation
Gourmandise*
The Painted Pony Restaurant*
Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation
The above lists includes corporate, foundation, and government support received as of January 12, 2023.
*Indicates contribution made in-kind
HELLE LERETTE PRESIDENT
JENNIFER MALHERBE VICE PRESIDENT
ELLEN TOLSTAD SECRETARY
DEE GAUSS TREASURER
ANNE NEELEY
PAST PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
JEANNE POTUCEK & JULIE TERRY SHULIMSON
DANCER LIAISONS
KATHLEEN GARDNER & TAMI HANSEN
NOMINATION CHAIRS
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.
B. W. Bastian Foundation
Peggy Bergmann
Val A. Browning Foundation
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation
Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation
The Meldrum Foundation
John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation
Shari and David Quinney
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 DiFiore Family
Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
John and Andrea Miller
John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
Shari and David Quinney
Theodore Schmidt
Teresa Silcox
Jonathan and Liz Slager
Beano Solomon
Brad and Linda Walton
Anonymous (2)
PRINCIPAL AND FIRST SOLOIST
$10,000 - 24,999
Vilija Avizonis and Gregory Vilija
Avizonis and Gregory McComas
Michael Black and Kimberly Strand
Judy and Larry Brownstein
Willard and Julie Dere
W. Hague & Sue J. Ellis Foundation
Erik and Uzo Erlingsson
Marc and Cammy Fuller
Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert
Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation
Stephanie and Tim Harpst
George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose
Jennifer Horne-Huntsman and Scott Huntsman
Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
Caryl Marsh
Rachèle McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp
Bronwyn Newport-Bradley and Todd Bradley
Jeanne Potucek
Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin
Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder
Ashley and Ryan Smith
The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation
Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate
Sarah Eccles Taylor and Gary Taylor
Julia S. Watkins
Jacquelyn Wentz
Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
Anonymous
SOLOIST AND DEMI-SOLOIST
$2,500 - 9,999
Peter and Alexandra Agrapides
Samantha and Jordan Atkin
Clisto and Suzanne Beaty
H. Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley
Kathleen and Andy Blank
Gordon Bowen
Carol T. Christ
Cecile and Harold Christiansen
Frank Corbett
Leslie and Myles Culhane
Melissa H. Cutler
Linda S. Daines
Robert S. Devens
J. Chase Dreyfous Jr.
Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation
John and Joan Firmage
Barbara W. Frazier
Charlie and Shannon Freedman
Dr. Martin I. and Sheila G. Gelman
David and SandyLee Griswold
John and Ilauna Gurr
Drs Marc and Mary Carole Harrison
Cindy and Howard Hochhauser
Kathie and Charles Horman
Larry and Tina Howard
Robert and Dixie Huefner
Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson
David and Linda Irvine
Gordon Irving
Brent and Maren Jensen
Adam and Jessie Justis
Jeanne M. Kimball
Carole Klein and Brad Chesivoir
The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family
James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith
Shari and Bruce Lindsay
Katherine Daines Lindsay
James MacInnes
Eli Madrigal-Paredes
Thomas and Mary McCarthey
Anne Neeley and Ila Neeley
Bronwyn Newport-Bradley and Todd Bradley
Stephen and Melina Nicolatus
Elizabeth and Vincent Novack
David Parkinson and Leonardo Arantes Silveira
Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker
Jeanie Pollack
Rich and Nancy Potashner
Shauna Bamberger Priskos
Mark and Melanie Robbins
Chris and Ellen Rossi
Margaret P. Sargent
Sandefur Schmidt
Laura Scott and Rodney Mena
Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom
John Sklute
Sue and Jack Stahl
Kristin and Tom Stockham
Cyndie Taylor
Jonathon Tonioli
Brad Tuthill
Roy and Lisa Vincent
Susan Warshaw
Beatryx and Vincent Washington
Jay and Alicia Wilson
Edward Zipser
CORPS DE BALLET
$1,500 - 2,499
Fran Akita
Alta’s Rustler Lodge
Stephen Anderson
Bené Arnold
Carol Baer
Greg and Marsha Baird
Ballet West Guild
Marcy Barlow
Frances and Jerome Battle
Gary Beers
Vicki and Bill Bennion
Ginny Bostrom
Patricia Buckley
Brett Campbell
Carol Carter
Rebecca Marriott Champion
Drs. Joan L. and William J. Coles
Elinor and Martin Colman
Donna Conway
Wilma Corkery and John R. Corkery III M.D.
Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett
Metta Driscoll
John Eckert
Sissy Eichwald
Joseph and Audri Ence
Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair & Landscape LLC
Tracy Frankel
Karen L. Freed
David Keith Garside and Audrey Miner
Dee Gauss
Bob and Mary Gilchrist
Julie and Devon Glenn
Andrew and Barbara Goldberg
Kenneth and Kate Handley
Jon and Tami Hansen
Sandra and David Haughey
Kimberly Heglar
David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs
Marilyn and Chester Johnson
G. Frank and Pamela Joklik
John S. Karls
Lawrence and Linda Kelley
Scott and Allison Kendell
Helen Kennedy
Katherine Probert Labrum
Cynthia Lampropoulos and Dr. George Gourley
Helle Le Rette
Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe
David and Colleen Merrill
John and Bria Mertens
Jan Alsobrook Mitchell
Louis and Carolyn Mizell
Edward Moreton
Scott and JoAnn Narus
Trevor Nielson
Kirsten Novak
Richard and Lois Peterson
Katie Marie Pollard
Suzanne and David Razor
Barbara Snarr Reid
Howard and Kathy Rothwell
Carol Ann Saikhon
Mark and Linda Scholl
Robert and Nancy Schumacker
Michael Scolamiero
Shiebler Family Foundation
Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry
David Gray Porter
Lou Ann Stevens
Eddie Stone
Brenda Thompson
Kevin Voyles
Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson
Sarah and Rich West
Elizabeth Whaley
Jo-Ann Wong
Anonymous
The above list includes individual donations received as of January 12, 2023.
We thank our Members at the Producer and Director levels for their generous annual support of $500 and above.
$900-1499
Austin Allman
Kenneth and Melinda Birrell
Richard C. and Jennie Holman Blake
Janice and Richard Coleman
Rachel and Travis Colledge
A. John Dansie
Suzanne P. Day
Dr. Frances Dolloph and Aleisa Barber
Natalie DuPaix
Eric and Shellie Eide
William Etnyre and Michael Lonesome-Etnyre
Dr. Nancy Futrell, M.D.
Natalie and Ted Grandy
Elizabeth and Jack Hammond
Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper
Julie Hopkins
Elise Hutchings
Keefer Family
Elizabeth Marcus, MD and Ira Belcove
Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill
Maura and Serge Olszanskyj
Tomi Jean Ossana and Chris Proctor
Tim Payne
Linda S. Pembroke
Andrea and Don Peterson
Ken Potter
Melanie Preece
Dan J. Reeb
Scot and Celeste Roberts
Joy Rocklin
Annie and Cory Strupp
George and Chris Tobler
Ed Turner and Steve Baker
Michael and Judith Wolfe
Anonymous (3)
$500-899
Sara Jane Andersen
Lester Aoki
Ronald and Kathy Aoki
Ernest and Jane Bebb
Peter and Rosemary Beck
Marie Bohata
Joan and Bryan Bowles
Richard and Judith Cannon
Linda Jo Carron
Susan Chilton
Clayton Cullimore
Philip Dachenhausen
Debbie Davis
Dr. Michael and Carol DeCaria
Lee Dever and Carolyn Nichols
Paul and Terrell Dougan
Lori Eckles
Janet Ellsworth
Joseph Foutz
Ann and Rick Gold
Mary Gootjes and John Davis
Scott and Loree Hagen
Cynthia Hamman and Robert Robbins
Scott Hansen and Peggy Norton
Katherine Harney
Drs. Ivonne and Stevan Hobfall
Janette and Brent Sonnenberg
Judy Jones
Rich and Jill Kesten
Sheryl Scott and Richard Koehn
Eric Kreutzer
Anne Lawrence
Jinna Lee and Nathan Thomas
Katherine and Harold Liddle
Thomas and Valerie Lindley
Kathy Lynch
David and Donna Lyon
Courtney Maclean
Howard Mann
Jessica Mathewson, Deanna Kerr, Jayne Carney, and Sheryl A. Scott
Keith and Donna Mercer
Elia Miller
Kevin Mook
Chris and Henry Morrison
Marilyn Neilson
Ronald and Camille Parker
Adam and Rebecca Paulson
Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins
Lana and Boris Petkovic
Sandra Covey
Revolution Gear & Truck Parts
Corey Rammell
Delia and Craig Reece
Sonja Rife
Kenneth Shelley
Siobhan Smith
Marilyn Smolka
Kenneth W. Spitzer and Diana Stafforini
Kevin and Alice Steiner
Don Stromquist and Regina Rosenthal
Summerhays Music
Jefforey and Jane Thorpe
Dongngan Truong
Megan Ware
Bruce and Leigh Washburn
Alan H. Weinhouse
Judith W. Wolfe
Richard and Marsha Workman
Neeley Wright
Ms. Trisha Young
Anonymous (7)Bruce and Leigh Washburn
Judith W. Wolfe
Richard and Marsha Workman
Neeley Wright
Ms. Trisha Young
Anonymous (7)
The above list includes individual donations received as of January 12, 2023.
We thank our Park City Ballet Corps for their support in bringing world-class ballet to Summit County.
EN POINTE
$25,000 AND ABOVE
Hank and Diane Louis
PIROUETTE
$15,000 - $24,999
Keith and Nancy Rattie
Lois Zambo
ALLEGRO
$5,000 - $9,999
Howard and Kathy Rothwell
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty
TENDU
$1,500 -$ 2,499
Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe
Rich and Cherie Meeboer
The above list includes individual donations received as of January 12, 2023.
We thank the below donors for their contributions to the Ballet West Artistic Impact Fund. Each gift was made specifically in support of one of three initiatives: Commissioning New Works, Commissioning New Productions, or Sponsoring National and International Touring.
Peggy Bergmann
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
John and Andrea Miller
We thank those who have contributed to the Ballet West Academy Scholarship Fund, spanning all four Academy campuses, with generous donations of $1,000 and above.
In Memory of Robert Arbogast, from Friends, Family, and the Ballet West Guild
Cole Adams
Bronwyn Newport-Bradley and Todd Bradley
Judy and Larry Brownstein
George Cardon-Bystry
Vaughn Carrick
Leslie and Myles Culhane
Brian Davis
Allison DeBona
Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert
Carolyn Guss
Gordon Irving
Josh and Marina James
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
Barbara Levy Kipper
Jinna Lee and Nathan Thomas
Kate Lieberth Lytton Education in Dance Fund
Jon Monk
Park City Community Foundation: The Solomon Fund
David Parkinson and Leonardo Arantes Silveira
Gabrielle Patterson
Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation
Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
Ryan Sargent
Sandefur Schmidt
Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder
Teresa Silcox
Jonathan and Liz Slager
The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation
Brad and Linda Walton
Anonymous
The above list includes individual donations received as of January 12, 2023.
We honor those individuals who have made a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including the company in their estate planning.
Bené Arnold
Gladys Banks*
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*
Orlando Coryell
Debbie Davis
The Donna L. Dell Trust*
Kent and Martha DiFiore
The Zorka D. Divich Trust*
Richard and Pamela Dropek
Dolores Doré Eccles*
Virginia Fackrell Estate*
Sid W. Foulger*
Dee Gauss
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
Joy Rocklin
Marian Ream*
Pamela A. Scarpelli*
Teresa Silcox
Steven P. Sondrup*
Margot Shott*
Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner*
David Tundermann*
Oma W. Wagstaff*
Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace*
Gladys Walz*
Susan Warshaw
Afton B. Whitbeck*
Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
Marelynn Weiss Zipser* and Edward Zipser
*Indicates donor has passed away
We thank those donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or in honor of the individuals listed below.
In Memory of Ray E. Andersen
Sara Andersen
In Memory of Gladys Banks
Ballet West
In Memory of Janice Ione Berghout
Ann Berghout Austin
In Memory of Bessa
Colleen Hansen
In Memory of Earle Robert Bevins III
Linda M. Thorn Bevins
In Memory of Megan Leigh Brown
Marie Brown
In Memory of Kevin Brown
Ballet West
Alvin and Gloria Charnes
Steve C. Hegerfeld
In Memory of Lela and Reid Ellsworth
Janet Ellsworth
In Memory of John H. Firmage, Jr.
Katherine W. Lamb
In Memory of Deborah Dubinski
Flamish
Ballet West Guild
In Memory of Mark Fry
Ballet West
In Memory of Marla Gault
Ballet West Guild
PIWA
In Memory of Roxanne Christensen
Lazzara
Ballet West
Linda Forsey
In Memory of Jon Le Rette
Nina Jonas and Andreas
Heaphy
Ballet West Guild
In Memory of Terri Love
Bill Love
In Memory of Dorothy McBride
William and Joanne Shiebler
In Memory of Robert Blaine Merkley
Chelsea Burbidge Merkley
In Memory of Lynette Myler
Marie Bohata
In Memory of Sara Nelson
Brad and Teresa Nolen
In Memory of Emily Johnson Ott
Mark Ott
In Memory of Lucy Dodge Poindexter
Sandy Dodge
In Memory of Carol Ann Robertson
Anonymous
In Memory of Roy W. Ryan
Shirley Veit
In Memory of Rulynn Skidmore
Andrea Skidmore
In Memory of Walter Stoker
Julie Lewis
In Memory of Barbara L. Tanner
Ballet West
In Memory of Reagan Tolboe
Monte Caldwell
Jim and Barbara Clark
Kristin Cowan
Thomas and Mary McCarthey
Dennis Rocheleau
The Sam & Diane Stewart
Family Foundation
Leslie Stone
Ballet West Guild
Ballet West
John and Michelle Flynn
IN HONOR
In Honor of Abbigail Carpenter
Lynn and Sharee Birrell
In Honor of Peter Christie
Joel and Frances Harris
In Honor of Shelly Cordova
Ballet West Senior Steps
Participants
Art and Janet Mueller
Celia Ward
In Honor of Rachael Darden Harper
Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper
In Honor of Madeline Howell
Karen Freed
In Honor of the Huntsman Family
Rich and Nancy Potashner
In Honor of Barbara Levy Kipper
Melissa Farruggia
In Honor of Sebastian and Costello
Mitchell
Carol Loucks
In Honor of Marilyn Peek
Christine Althouse
In Honor of Joy Rocklin
Mary Gootjes and John Davis
In Honor of Thresa Paige Kathleen
Saunders
Alan Saunders
In Honor of Sadie and Grace Shipp
Nathan Shipp
In Honor of Adam Sklute
Anonymous
In Honor of Kassidy Snow
Eric Kreutzer
In Honor of Dean and Dina Tilton
Carol Ann Saikhon
In Honor of Jaclyn Weisenbeck
Anonymous
In Honor of Wilkes Family
Barbara Silberzahn
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.
• Although masks are not required while attending Ballet West performances for the 2022-23 season, we encourage patrons who wish to wear a mask to do so. If you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, we ask that you follow CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines and prioritize your health and the health of your fellow audience members and stay home. Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.
• 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 babes in arm
• No smoking is permitted in the auditorium.
• Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium; as a courtesy to all patrons in attendance food consumption is discouraged in the theatre during the performance.
• Lost articles may be claimed at security.
• 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.
In the event of an emergency, please REMAIN SEATED and listen to information given by management and ushers.
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre offers assistive listening devices free of charge that may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.
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THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR
SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
Liz Crawford
chief financial officer
Misha Eady-Harbold
director of company management & touring
Felicia Cowan
director of human resources
Teri Percy
assistant to the executive director and board liaison
Jennifer Bailey
senior accounting manager
Sophia Ashaboglu accounting coordinator
Pamela Robinson-Harris
principal rehearsal director
Jane Victorine Wood
interim principal rehearsal director
Calvin Kitten
director of ballet west ii / rehearsal director
Bruce Caldwell
rehearsal director and company archivist
Reuben Lehr
artistic operations manager/
assistant to the artistic director
Courtney Hellebuyck
students rehearsal director
James Payne
trainee coordinator
Nicolo Fonte
resident choreographer
Michele Gifford
Assistant Rehearsal Director
Jason Hadley
director of costume production
Cindy Farrimond
costume shop manager
Barbara Arcolio
head stitcher
Mary Kay Feicht, Vicki
Goslin Raincrow
stitchers
David Heuvel
director of costume production
emeritus
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
Silas Campos
manager, education and outreach
virtual and technology programs
Shelly Cordova, Ashley Creek, Lauren Devall, Audrey Dodd, Karen Dodge, Jennifer Heighton, Wendee Fideledey-McCulloch, Daisy Jeffers, Moisés Próspero, Nanette ReimschusselChertudi, Anne Marie Smith, Elease Stice, Alicia Trump, Ashlee Vilos, Hannah Willis, Trisha Wilstead
educators
Andrew Goldberg
senior director external affairs
Dana Rimington
senior manager communications and publications
Bretleigh Sandorf
annual giving manager
Austin Anderson Development data manager
Teagan Jung manager special events & benefits
Jyn Van Putten
manager of foundations and government giving
Lisa Jensen
retail sales and boutique manager
Beau Pearson
photographer and videographer
Beth Icard
digital marketing coordinator
Matthew Barrett
graphic designer
Deanna Richardson
project manager external affairs
BALLET WEST ACADEMY
Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, director ballet west academy
Sarah Taylor
director of business operations
ballet west academy
Allison DeBona
principal peggy bergmann park city campus
Katherine Lawrence principal
jessie eccles quinney ballet
centre and trolley corners campuses
Heather Thackeray
principal utah county campus
Eunice Stafford
associate principal trolley corners campus
Michael Scolamiero EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIRCatherine Batcheller
principal faculty and artistic engagement coordinator
Stacey Mahan
principal faculty and associate director of curriculum
James Payne
principal faculty and trainee coordinator
Jeffrey Rogers
principal faculty and director of academy men’s program
Jessica Baynes
full-time faculty
Jordan Debona
summer intensive coordinator
Jennifer Hildreth
senior academy operations manager
Jenny Lowell
trolley corners campus operations manager
Rex Tilton
park city campus operations manager
Hannah Lowell, Sasha
Lowell, Samantha
Abrahamson, Samantha Gomm, Avery Websler
administrative assistants
Silver Barkes, Hannah
Brandt, Jazz Bynum, Bruce
Caldwell, Dantzel Cherry, Nanette Reimschussel
Chertudi, Natalie Desch, Jennifer Fjeldsted, Sammy
Gomm, Tyler Gum, Jake Hancock, Eunice Kim
Stafford, Calvin Kitten, Vera Kotova, Justine
Sheedy-Kramer, Lindsey Larsen, Deborah Latimer, Stephen Legate, Vinicius Lima, Amber Miller, Jaiden Morley, Bridget Payne, Kendra Rangel, Ashleigh Richardson, Autumn Ryskoski, Samira Saeed, Mary Ann Shaefer, Heidi Slagle, Connie Smith, Kramer Snead, Stefanie Spiece, Kristen Stringham, Scout Sutton, Jessica Harston Thompson, Rex Tilton, Kristina Weimer, Elizabeth Weldon, Bashaun Williams, Jane Wood, Nichele Woods
instructors
Maggie Wright-Tesc
u of u/bw joint trainee liaison
Jared Oaks
music director
Seretta Hart
orchestra manager
Nicholas Maughan company pianist
Max Hall
principal academy pianist
Penelope Brown, Lisa Haddon, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, Brian Pappal, John Rukavina, Heidi Slagle, Kimball Whitaker
pianists
PRODUCTION
Michael Andrew Currey
director of production
Michael McCulloch production
stage manager
Angelina Pellini
stage manager and production operations coordinator
Robert Clifford
technical director / head carpenter
Joshua Belka
assistant carpenter
Jeff F. Herbig
properties master
James K. Larsen
head electrician
Corey Cresswell
assistant electrician
Emily Fowler
wardrobe supervisor
Yancey J. Quick
wig master
Heidi Belka
pyrotechnician
Members of IATSE Local 99 Run of Show Crew
PATRON SERVICES
Jack E Stahl, associate director of technology and ticketing
Natalie Thorpe
senior manager of patron services
Jane Harris
patron services and group sales
lead advisor
Andrew Wilson
assistant manager, patron services
Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) company.
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