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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
Stella Birkinshaw, Micheal Bushman, Kye Cooley, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Luca Freudenberg, Victor Galeana, Elijah Hartley, Schuyler Lian, William Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Lexi McCloud, Julia Outmesguine, Kennedy Sheriff, Rebecca Trockel, Kaeli Ware
John Aquirre, Danielle Belohlavy, Olivia Book, Zachary Brickson, Kai Casperson, Caitlyn Feddock, Solomon Fishman, Adrian Fite, Lund Fuller, Mikayla Gyfteas, Callie Herbert, Cameron Keston, Sasha Lowell, Gigi McConnon, Caleb Mook, Shannon Moore, Anna Murray, Simon Plante, Isabella Tome, Charlize Villacorta, Brenda Welch, Mary Claire Whitley
Olivia Bellone, Kaya Jones, Katherine Patterson, Mateo Salinas, Sofie Triebitz, Aaron Williamson, Zoe Wilson
Isabella Agrapides, Liberty Bangerter, Elaina Blackburn, Sterling Brown, Korver Bush, Molly Caldwell, Sophia Cannella, Maya Cheng, Roslin Cherry, Mary Esson, Emmaline Fotu, Edith Frandsen, Emma Freeman, Lucia Fuoco, Haylie Hawkins, Eloise Hawks, Ruby Hawks, Grace Heighton, Olivia Humeniuk, Lila Jackson, Tess Jensen, Nora Jeppsen, Laylie Kinikini, Quentin Kirkbride, Catherine Koziol, Juliet Lammi, Libby Lehauli, Athelia Lesueur, Hazel Lowe, Sabrina Lowell, Sophia Lowell, Olive Manning, Ayla Martinez, Sammy Mathews, Pierce Mendoza, Sawyer Moes, Eve Monson, Leila Morris, Juliana Neal, Sonia Neal, Winona Neal, Harper Pack, Rhythm Pacheco, Amelie Petersen, Celeste Robinson, Blythe Rollins, Janaey Salcedo, Sasha Scholnick, Isabel Schutjer, Madeline Silon, Cameron Spencer, Daisy Stewart, Molly Stowe, Jack Sweeney, Genevieve Wilson, Elizabeth Zheng
Jared Oaks MUSIC DIRECTOR
Pamela Robinson-Harris PRINCIPAL REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Jane Victorine Wood
INTERIM PRINCIPAL REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Bruce Caldwell COMPANY ARCHIVIST/ REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Courtney Hellebuyck
STUDENT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Michael Andrew Currey DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Jason Hadley DIRECTOR OF COSTUME PRODUCTION
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Welcome to Ballet West’s Family Classics Series and the wonderful story of Snow White.
Our production of Snow White is based on the classic fairy tale as told by the Brothers Grimm with a score arrangement of various pieces by composers Edvard Grieg and Johann Strauss Jr. The ballet was conceived and choreographed by Ballet West’s Principal Rehearsal Director, Pamela Robinson-Harris, who also wrote the libretto and arranged the music. Her assistant choreographer for this project was Ballet West Academy’s former Trainee Coordinator Christopher Sellars.
With the whimsical costumes designed by Emeritus Director of Costume Production David Heuvel, and lush sets by Thomas George, this Snow White has a unique blend of beauty, charm, and humor, brilliantly performed by our dancers from Ballet West II and students from the Ballet West Academy. As an interesting side note, 75% of the main company is made up of dancers from Ballet West II, and a majority of Ballet West II members come out of the Ballet West Academy.
Ballet West’s Family Classics Series is created to introduce children and families to the joys of this magical artform – ballet. By combining storytelling, comedy, athleticism, and the sheer beauty and excitement of dance, this Snow White is, simply put, great theater. And in these fast-paced times, this program is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to take time and slow down for a short while to experience live theater art, music, and togetherness. Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy.
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.
It is my pleasure to have you join us for Snow White, one of several ballets that are part of Ballet West’s Family Classics series, which serve as perfect introductions to ballet for children. With shorter running times as well as narration, the Family Classics series enables children to fully understand the drama and beauty on stage regardless of their knowledge of or experience attending ballet.
Snow White tells the timeless fairy tale as told by the Brothers Grimm with narration in both English and Spanish. Presented by the remarkably talented students of the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, including Ballet West II, families will enjoy an evening or afternoon together at the historic Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, reveling in incredible dance, comedy, theater and music. It’s a perfect family outing and one that will undoubtedly spur an interest in the arts among young children for years to come.
I am delighted to host you for this beautiful production and I thank you for supporting Ballet West with your presence.
Kindest regards,
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 has restructured administrative operations resulting in increases in subscriptions, paid capacity, and contributed income while achieving a strong balance sheet with positive working capital.
In a far away land, a good king and queen dream of having a child. After a long wait, they are blessed with a baby girl, whom they name Snow White. Shortly after Snow White’s birth, the good queen dies. The king remarries, but this time to a proud and vain queen who values her beauty above all else.
Snow White grows older and lovelier and, on her sixteenth birthday, meets a handsome prince. The vain queen begins to fear that Snow White’s beauty will surpass her own. She orders her huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and kill her. But the huntsman spares her life, and Snow White finds refuge in the comfort of the forest animals, who lead her to the cozy cottage of seven friendly dwarfs.
The vain queen learns from her magic mirror that Snow White is still alive, and forms a new plan to kill the young girl. Disguised as a peddler, the vain queen visits the dwarfs’ cottage and tempts Snow White with a poisoned apple. Snow White cannot resist and falls to the ground after one bite.
The dwarfs return home from their mines to find Snow White’s body and place her in a glass coffin. Then one day, the handsome prince Snow White met on her 16th birthday finds the dwarfs’ cottage while traveling through the forest. With true love’s kiss, he awakens Snow White from the poisoned apple’s spell. Snow White and the prince return to the kingdom together and live happily ever after.
En un lugar muy lejano, un buen rey y una reina sueñan con tener un bebé. Después de una larga espera, son bendecidos con una niña, a quien nombran Blancanieves. Poco después del nacimiento de Blancanieves, la buena reina muere. El rey se vuelve a casar, pero esta vez con una reina orgullosa y vanidosa que valora su belleza por encima de todo.
Blancanieves crece y se hace más bella y, al cumplir los dieciséis años, conoce a un apuesto príncipe. La vanidosa reina comienza a temer que la belleza de Blancanieves supere a la suya. La reina le ordena a su cazador que lleve a Blancanieves al bosque y la mate. Pero el cazador le perdona la vida, y Blancanieves encuentra refugio en la comodidad de los animales del bosque, que la conducen a la acogedora cabaña de siete enanos amigables.
La vanidosa reina se entera por su espejo mágico de que Blancanieves todavía está viva, y forma un nuevo plan para matar a la joven. Disfrazada como vendedora ambulante, la vanidosa reina visita la cabaña de los enanos y le ofrece a Blancanieves una manzana envenenada.Blancanieves no puede resistir y cae al suelo después de una mordida.
Los enanos regresan a casa de trabajar en sus minas, y encuentran el cuerpo de Blancanieves y la colocan en un ataúd de vidrio. Entonces, un día, el apuesto príncipe que Blancanieves conoció en su cumpleaños, encuentra la cabaña de los enanos mientras viajaba por el bosque. Con un beso de amor verdadero, él despierta a Blancanieves del hechizo de la manzana envenenada. Blancanieves y el príncipe regresan al reino juntos y viven felices para siempre.
EL CUENTO DE LOS HERMANOS GRIMM
Presentado por Ballet West II y Frederick Quinney Lawson
Ballet West Academy
Coreografía y libreto: Pamela Robinson Harris
Coreógrafo asistente: Christopher Sellars
Música: Edvard Grieg, Johann Strauss II
Selecciones musicales y arreglos: Pamela Robinson Harris
Edición de música y sonido: Ken Kruckenberg en Sonic Pathways
Directores de ensayo: Calvin Kitten, Courtney Hellebuyck
Vestuarios: David Heuvel
Escenografía: Thomas George
Iluminación: James K. Larsen
Narración: Adam Sklute, Christopher Renstrom
Directora de Escenda: Angelina Pellini
Co-comisionado por Ballet West y Cincinnati Ballet
Estreno mundial: 8 de noviembre de 2019, Janet Quinney Lawson
Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Este programa tiene una duración aproximada de 1 hora y 38 minutos, incluido un intermedio de 20 minutos.
Presented by Ballet West II and Frederick Quinney Lawson
Ballet West Academy
Choreography and Libretto: Pamela Robinson-Harris
Assistant Choreographer: Christopher Sellars
Music: Edvard Grieg, Johann Strauss II
Musical Selections and Arrangement: Pamela Robinson-Harris
Music and Sound Editing: Ken Kruckenberg at Sonic Pathways
Rehearsal Directors: Calvin Kitten, Courtney Hellebuyck
Costumes: David Heuvel
Sets: Thomas George
Lighting: James K. Larsen
Narration: Adam Sklute, Christopher Renstrom
Stage Manager: Angelina Pellini
Co-commissioned by Ballet West and Cincinnati Ballet
World Premiere: November 8, 2019, Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol
Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
This program lasts approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
Jakob Grimm .................................................................................. Victor Galeana
Wilhelm Grimm William Lynch
Snow White/Blanca Nieves Stella Birkinshaw
The Prince/El Príncipe Jonas Malinka-Thompson
The King/El Rey Anderson Duhan
The Good Queen/La Reina Buena Maren Florence
The Peddler Woman/La Mujer Vendedora Ambulante ................... Maren Florence
The Vain Queen/La Reina Vanidosa ...................................................... Kye Cooley
The Huntsman/El Cazador ........................................................ Luca Freudenberg
The Seven Dwarfs/ Los Siete Enanos............................... Molly Caldwell, Lucia Fuoco, Eloise Hawks, Tess Jensen, Harper Pack, Cameron Spencer, Daisy Stewart
Forest Animals/ Animales del Bosque ................ Isabella Agrapides, Sophia Cannella, Maya Cheng, Hazel Lowe, Sabrina Lowell, Sophia Lowell, Isabel Schutjer
The Vain Queen’s Mirror/ El Espejo de la Reina Vanidosa Elijah Hartley, Kennedy Sheriff, Rebecca Trockel
The Queen’s Handmaidens/ Las Doncellas de la Reina .........................................Schuyler Lian, Lexi McCloud
The Queen’s Servant/El Sirviente de la Reina............................. Michael Bushman
Courtiers/Cortesanos ......... Danielle Belohlavy, Zachary Brickson, Kai Casperson, Kaitlyn Feddock, Cameron Keston, Gigi McConnon, Caleb Mook, Brenda Welch
Young Courtiers/ Cortesanos Jovenes
John Aquirre, Solomon Fishman, Lund Fuller, Shannon Moore, Anna Murray, Simon Plante, Charlize Villacorta, Mary Claire Whitley
Garland Dancers/ Bailarinas de Guirnaldas
Olivia Bellone, Olivia Book, Mikayla Gyfteas, Kaya Jones, Sasha Lowell, Isabella Tome, Sophie Treibitz, Zoe Wilson
Snowflakes/Copos de Nieve
Elaina Blackburn, Roslin Cherry,Emmaline Fotu, Emma Freeman, Ruby Hawks, Nora Jeppsen, Liberty Lehauli, Leila Morris
Leaves/Hojas .....................................Korver Bush, Haylie Hawkins, Juliet Lammi, Ayla Martinez, Sawyer Moes, Madeline Silon, Jack Sweeney, Elizabeth Zheng
Jakob Grimm ................................................................. Jonas Malinka-Thompson
Wilhelm Grimm Elijah Hartley
Snow White/Blanca Nieves Lexi McCloud
The Prince/El Príncipe William Lynch
The King/El Rey Luca Freudenberg
The Good Queen/La Reina Buena Kye Cooley
The Peddler Woman/La Mujer Vendedora Ambulante .......................... Kye Cooley
The Vain Queen/La Reina Vanidosa ............................................... Maren Florence
The Huntsman/El Cazador ........................................................... Anderson Duhan
The Seven Dwarfs/ Los Siete Enanos................................ Molly Caldwell, Lucia Fuoco, Lila Jackson, Winona Neal, Celeste Robinson, Cameron Spencer, Molly Stowe
Forest Animals/ Animales del Bosque ......... Sophia Cannella, Olivia Humeniuk, Quentin Kirkbride, Athelia Lesueur, Pierce Mendoza, Juliana Neal, Rhythm Pacheco
The Vain Queen’s Mirror/ El Espejo de la Reina Vanidosa .......................... Victor Galeana, Kennedy Sheriff, Rebecca Trockel
The Queen’s Handmaidens/ Las Doncellas de la Reina ................................ Julia Outmesguine, Schuyler Lian
The Queen’s Servant/El Sirviente de la Reina.................................. William Lynch
Courtiers/Cortesanos .................... Olivia Book, Zachary Brickson, Kai Casperson, Caitlyn Feddock, Mikayla Gyfteas, Callie Herbert, Cameron Keston, Adrian Fife
Young Courtiers/ Cortesanos Jovenes ...................... John Aquirre,Solomon Fishman, Lund Fuller, Sasha Lowell, Simon Plante, Isabella Tome, Charlize Villacorta, Mary Claire Whitley
Garland Dancers/ Bailarinas de Guirnaldas ...............Olivia Bellone, Danielle Belohlavy, Kaya Jones, Gigi McConnon, Shannon Moore, Anna Murray, Sophie Treibitz, Zoe Wilson
Snowflakes/Copos de Nieve.............. Mary Esson, Edith Frandsen, Nora Jeppsen, Eve Monson, Sonia Neal, Amelie Petersen, Janaey Salcedo, Sasha Scholnick
Leaves/Hojas .......................... Liberty Bangerter, Grace Heighton, Laylie Kinikini, Catherine Koziol, Olive Manning, Sammy Mathews, Jack Sweeney, Genevieve Wilson
Choreographer and Principal Rehearsal Director
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, Swan Lake, and Giselle, and has choreographed for Ballet West II and the Ballet West Academy Professional Trainee Division.
Christopher Sellars received most of his dance training from his parents at their school in Huntington Beach, California. Following this, he spent a year furthering his training at The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began dancing with Ballet West in 2005 and retired as First Soloist in 2016. Christopher has received the Outstanding Choreography Award from the Youth America Grand Prix twice, and has choreographed multiple works for Ballet West, where Adam Sklute has offered many opportunities for his growth and creativity. Christopher appreciates coaching and choreographing on students and young professionals, as it allows both parties the opportunity to work and grow together.
Director of Ballet West II and Rehearsal Director
Calvin Kitten began his dance training at the California Ballet School in San Diego, and continued training at the State Ballet School in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, and at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York. Calvin joined the Joffrey Ballet in 1991. During his 19 years with the Joffrey, Calvin performed many Principal and Soloist roles while touring within the United States and internationally. Calvin has received two Ruth Page Awards, been featured on the cover of Dance Magazine, and appeared in numerous films. In 2010, Calvin joined the teaching faculty at the University of Utah’s ballet department. Calvin joined the Ballet West artistic staff as Director of Ballet West II in 2015.
Native Californian Evelyn Cisneros-Legate began studying ballet to overcome her profound shyness. After completing summer scholarships with the San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet, she began her apprenticeship with the San Francisco Ballet in 1976. She joined the Company in 1977 and soon began dancing principal roles, becoming a muse to the talents of Michael Smuin. Her repertoire with San Francisco Ballet included leading roles in both classical and contemporary pieces. Cisneros has been featured on the covers of several dance publications and received numerous awards for community activism and artistic achievements. She has honorary doctorate degrees from Mills College and the University of California at Monterey Bay. Cisneros retired from the San Francisco Ballet in 1999, and in 2001 she was appointed Ballet Education Coordinator in the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education. She is currently on faculty at the University of California Irvine and has staged ballets for Val Caniparoli and Michael Smuin for numerous ballet companies. Cisneros co-authored “Ballet for Dummies” with conductor Scott Speck. She is married to retired principal dancer Stephen Legate, and their two children are their ultimate accomplishments and joy.
Courtney Hellebuyck began her professional ballet training at the San Francisco Ballet School. She progressed through all of the levels and was then invited to be a part of the inaugural year of the San Francisco Ballet Trainee Program. She then went on to dance professionally with Pennsylvania Ballet, and toured to Edinburgh, Scotland in Christopher Wheeldon’s Swan Lake. From there, Courtney joined Smuin Ballet, under the Direction of Michael Smuin, where she danced in several World Premiere’s created on her by Michael. Ms. Hellebuyck then went on to join Cincinnati Ballet, and danced many leading roles including “Bomb Squad Girl” in Twyla Tharp’s “Upper Room”, “Marie” in Val Caniparoli’s Nutcracker, and Demi-Soloist in Balanchine’s Theme and Variations. After retiring from the stage, Courtney became Full-Time Academy Faculty + Adult Programming at the Otto M. Budig Academy at Cincinnati Ballet. She has been certified to teach in Group Fitness from A.F.A.A. partnered through N.A.S.M. and has been certified in Barre Fitness at The Ballet Physique Fitness Studio. Courtney has taught every Division at Cincinnati Ballet including Company Class, as well as a being a Rehearsal Assistant for Nutcracker, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Snow White, and the World Premiere of Victoria Morgan’s Dancing to Oz. In August 2020, Ms. Hellebuyck became the Associate Artistic Director of Eastern Connecticut Ballet under the direction of Gloria Govrin, where she choreographed for ECB’s Virtual Nutcracker, as well as Spring Showcase. Courtney is thrilled to be at Ballet West, now in her second season, where she has brought Nutcracker to the Stage twice, along with The Little Mermaid, Romeo & Juliet, and The Sleeping Beauty, as well as now Snow White.
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Jane Victorine Wood
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Bruce Caldwell
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Reuben Lehr
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Penelope Brown, Lisa
Haddon, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, Brian Pappal, John Rukavina, Heidi Slagle, Kimball Whitaker
pianists
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
Lizzie Mickelsen
Wardrobe Assistant
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
Andrew Wilson
assistant manager, patron services
Jane Harris
patron services and group sales lead advisor
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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