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Giselle

From the Artistic Director

From the Executive Director

The Story

Casting

Leadership

Dancers

Artistic Staff

Production Staff

Music Staff

Ballet West Orchestra

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Giselle MUSIC

ADOLPHE ADAM PRODUCTION CONCEIVED AND PRODUCED BY

ADAM SKLUTE After Original Choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot STAGING AND ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY

PAMELA ROBINSON HARRIS SET & COSTUMES

PETER CAZALET LIGHTING

NICHOLAS CAVALLERO

BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY GERALD STEICHEN JARED OAKS

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Giselle | 2014–2015 season

F ROM T H E A RT I S T IC DI R E CTOR

Welcome to the first program of our 2014/2015 season. To launch our next 50 years, I chose to present one of the world’s great classics – Giselle. Over the last several years, part of my mission as Artistic Director has been to revitalize and rework the world’s beloved classic ballets. In 2010 I undertook Swan Lake and in 2011 I tackled The Sleeping Beauty. My desire with each reworking was to stay true to the original meaning, structure and much of the original choreography while bringing out the drama and magic that I found inherent in each work. There is, of course historical precedence to doing this – many directors and choreographers have refashioned these well known works over the years since their initial premieres in the 19th Century. And so, I dived into Giselle along with Principal Ballet Mistress Pamela Robinson-Harris (my collaborator on both earlier ventures) with the same goals in mind. I have long loved Giselle and was inspired - and not a little intimidated - by her complicated history. To begin with Giselle is much older than the other works we’ve restaged. Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty were both born out of 1890s Imperial Russia. Their style is closer to our contemporary aesthetic of ballet. Giselle harkens from an earlier era of French Romanticism. The original libretto was conceived in the late 1830’s by French ballet critic Theophile Gauthier. Inspired by Victor Hugo’s poem “Fantomes” Gauthier also drew from German folklore to create one of ballet’s most legendary creatures - the Wilis. Wilis are the ghosts of unmarried maidens who were betrayed in love and died before their wedding day. In revenge they prey upon men and force their hapless victims to dance themselves to death. Giselle had its premiere in Paris in 1841 to huge success. Because of that success it was soon being staged in different versions around the world. Giselle also has the unique distinction of being one of the first ballets to have its own original score. Previous ballet scores were compilations of existing music written for other purposes. Composer Adolphe Adam created a wonderfully dramatic and often undervalued score for Giselle that is filled with leitmotifs and subtle layers. But like the ballet scores of the period it is very long. So many ballet companies that staged Giselle following its premiere chose to edit the music differently to suit their own dancers and their own version of the storytelling. Thus beginning a long ballet tradition of reworking a classic. -continued on next page-

F ROM T H E A RT I S T IC DI R E CTOR

Clearly there were many approaches that Pam and I needed to consider. To begin with I had to rethink aspects of the original libretto. I wanted the characters in this decidedly 19th Century ballet to speak to a 21st Century audience. [So I began with questions like Who hasn’t experienced the desperation of heartbreak? What groom hasn’t contemplated a romantic tryst before his wedding night? Why is it that the best friend is always passed over for the bad boy? And is the wrath and fury of Myrthe, Queen of the Wilis, who have been condemned throughout all Eternity to seek an unfulfillable vengeance, really all that supernatural? As I explored, I became increasingly excited that all the characters in Giselle, more than in any of the other great classics, could have a multitude of different motivations behind their actions, and that with four superb casts to work with we would end up with four Giselle presentations filled with different nuances. For stylistic and choreographic concepts for our new Giselle, Pam and I went to a number of sources. The Royal Danish Ballet’s definitive mid 19th Century version, the glamorous early 20th Century La Scala production, as well as dramatic elements from later Russian and Dutch interpretations. By scouring through books, films, videos, dvds and even youtube, we were able to conceptualize how we wanted the steps to be done and the story to unfold. In reconceiving the music, we worked closely with Ballet West Assistant Music Director Jared Oaks. The three of us poured over the rarely used complete original score making cuts and, at times, repeats to help move the action along and enhance the drama. Add to this my modifications of the costumes as brilliantly redesigned by Ballet West Director of Costume Production, David Heuvel, and we have a completely new and unique Giselle that hopefully will illuminate this great classic in new ways but still do this 173 year old masterpiece justice. We are grateful for you patronage and hope you enjoy the performance. Thank you for joining us, Adam Sklute Artistic Director

Giselle | 2014–2015 season

F ROM TH E E X ECU TI V E DIR ECTOR

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the opening production of Ballet West’s 2014-15 Season, the start of our next 50 years. Our upcoming season promises an unforgettable slate of ballets, featuring the great artistic heights, beauty, and magic that has season after season - defined our talented Ballet West Company. From masterpieces such as the haunting Giselle and the classic Swan Lake, to the family fun of The Nutcracker and Aladdin, to the seduction of Almost Tango and the original works of Innovations 2015, Ballet West is remarkable both for its significant role as preservationist and as a forward-moving pioneer in dance. While known for its spectacular art form, we are also welcoming groundbreaking changes this season. In early September 2014, the Company celebrated the grand opening of our newest satellite academy, the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point. This beautiful facility extends the educational outreach of Ballet West solidly into Utah County, proving invaluable training to even more children who dream of one day gracing the Ballet West stage. This winter, Ballet West will also celebrate the ribbon-cutting of our new 55,000-square foot, state-of-the-art home, The Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre, which is sure to become an instant iconic landmark in Salt Lake City’s vibrant and growing downtown scene. With a diverse and robust touring schedule that includes major stops such as The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, The Joyce Theater in New York City, Victoria, BC, and Dallas, Texas, Ballet West continues to capture the attention of our community, our state, and the nation. We are forever honored to share with the world the magic of your Ballet West, for it is your loyalty and dedication - and that of tens of thousands of other passionate Ballet West fans - that has allowed our collective grand dreams to become reality. From all of us, thank you. Sincerely, Scott Altman Executive Director

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T H E S TO RY ACT I

Harvest time in a village in the German Rhineland. Giselle, a fragile young peasant girl, is being courted by a young man known to her as Loys. He is, in fact, Albrecht, Duke of Silesia, disguised as a peasant. Loys vows eternal love for Giselle, but they are interrupted by Hilarion, a woodsman who has been in love with Giselle since they were children. Giselle kindly tells Hilarion of her feelings for Loys. Hialrion is hurt, but more, he is suspicious of Loys, suspecting that he is not who he claims to be. Hilarion vows to uncover the true identity of this mystery man and regain Giselle’s love. The villagers return from the harvest and all join in a dance. But Berthe, Giselle’s mother admonishes the girl for dancing so much. Berthe is afraid for her daughter’s fragile health and demeanor and wants no ill to befall her. At that moment she has a startling premonition. It is of the legend of the Wilis, young women who have been betrayed and died before their wedding day and who must spend eternity on Earth haunting men. This, she fears, will be Giselle’s fate. Berthe leads a reluctant Giselle indoors, and Loys departs. Horns sound in the distance, signaling the imminent arrival of a hunting party. Hilarion returns, and breaks into Loys’ hut as the horns sound again. The hunting party arrives. It is led by the Duke of Courland and his daughter Bathilde, who are seeking sustenance. As Giselle sees to her guests, Bathilde engages her in a conversation. The noblewoman inquires whether Giselle has a beau, and Giselle explains that she is engaged. Bathilde responds that she too is engaged, and asks after Giselle’s fiancé. Giselle looks for him, but cannot find him. Bathilde is charmed by Giselle and requests the Duke’s permission to present the girl with her necklace. The Duke and Bathilde take leave, and the hunting party disperses. Hilarion emerges from Loys’ hut holding his rival’s sword, branded with an elaborate crest signifying nobility. He catches sight of the departing noble party, and connects it with the sword. He feels vindicated, triumphant. But before he can expose Loys’ deception to Giselle, the villagers return. Hilarion hides the sword and leads them in a dance. Giselle’s friends crown her Queen of the Vintage. Everyone dances in celebration of the harvest, including Giselle and Loys. But their revelry is interrupted by Hilarion, who rushes toward Giselle and denounces Loys as a deceiver. He presents the sword as proof. Giselle does not want to believe him. Hilarion summons the hunting party with the horn, and Loys can no longer conceal his true identity. Not only is he the nobleman Albrecht, but he is engaged to Bathilde! Giselle becomes distraught beyond measure. She realizes that she has been deceived and in her shock she goes mad. Abandoning all hope for happiness Giselle takes her own life thus bringing to reality her mother’s premonition.

T H E S TO RY ACT II

The Forest Giselle has been buried in a forest, close to a deep pond. Hilarion comes to grieve at her grave, but senses the presence of the Wilis and runs to hide. Myrthe, Queen of the Wilis, summons her subjects to appear and assist her in initiating Giselle into their sisterhood. Myrthe pulls branches of Myrtle, symbols of death, to begin their ritual. The Wilis hide about the forest as Albrecht, full of remorse, comes to mourn at Giselle’s grave and seek her forgiveness. The ghost of Giselle appears before Albrecht and comforts him, but she cannot forgive him and rejects his offering of lilies. Like the wind she disappears into the woods. Albrecht pursues her. Meanwhile, Hilarion has been found by the Wilis. On Myrthe’s orders, they encircle him and drive him to dance until he dies. Hilarion begs their forgiveness but, as they are vengeful spirits, they show him no mercy. Now Albrecht presence is discovered by the Wilis and Myrthe commands that he too must die. But Giselle intervenes and protects him from the angry ghosts. She is however too new and weak a spirit to overcome Myrthe’s power. Together Giselle and Albrecht must dance until he dies. A weary Albrecht pleads to put a halt to his dancing. His entreaty is refused. Giselle again pleads for his life, but she cannot sway Myrthe. Albrecht continues to dance, until he collapses from exhaustion and at that moment Giselle comes forward and forgives him all his transgressions. The purity and goodness of her heart frees Albrecht from the spell and as the first light of dawn banishes the Wilis. Giselle returns to her grave, her soul lightened by the generosity of her act. Albrecht is left to weep and ponder his actions.

Giselle | 2014–2015 season

CASTING FRIDAY 11/7, SATURDAY EVENING 11/8, FRIDAY 11/14 Giselle (A peasant girl)............................................................................................................Arolyn Williams Kind hearted and generous of spirit but of weak constitution, her shy, sweet demeanor and insecurity mask the roiling intensity of her emotions. Albrecht (The Duke of Silasia disguised as a peasant)......................................................... Christopher Ruud Escaping his duties as a noblemen he dallies with a peasant girl, only to discover he is deeply in love with her and now must face the consequences of his actions. Hilarion (A young woodsman)......................................................................................................... Rex Tilton Simple and affable and desperate to prove his love for the girl next door, he does not realize the disaster his actions will unleash Myrthe (The Queen of the Wilis)....................................................................................... Christiana Bennett The first woman ever to be jilted by a man and die before her wedding day, she has spent the ages as a ghost, collecting the souls of women and exacting her revenge on men. Bathilde (Fiancée to Albrecht)................................................................................................. Katlyn Addison Elegant and good and marrying out of noble duty, she is hoping for the love of her future husband but must decide whether she can forgive his lies or not. Berthe (Mother of Giselle)....................................................................................................Jane Wood Smith She worries about her daughter’s poor health and sensitive nature. She has dark premonitions of the future. Moyne & Zulme (Myrthe’s Hench-women).................................................. Emily Adams & Allison DeBona Myrthe’s first wilis, they have haunted the earth for thousands of years. ACT I GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, BERTHE, BATHILDE PLUS . . .

Wilfred (Squire to Albrecht) ........................................................................................................Silas Campos The Duke of Courland (Father of Bathilde).............................................................................Jameson Keating Peasant Pas de Quatre......................................................................................Sayaka Ohtaki, Beckanne Sisk, Beau Pearson, Christopher Sellars Giselle’s Friends.......................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsey Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Richardson, Jamie Lynne Schultz, Elizabeth Weldon Peasant Women...................................................................Paige Adams, Kimberly Ballard, Lauren Denney, Jaime Hickey, Sarah Hochman, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Mercedes Rice, Gabrielle Salvatto, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg Peasant Men...........................................................................Tyler Gum, Lucas Horns, Alexander MacFarlan, Logan Martin, Stephen Nakagawa, Trevor Naumann, Chase O’Connell, Oliver Oguma, Zachary Artice, Ronald Tilton, Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead Lords & Ladies of the Court............................................................................... Members of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Peasant Children......................................................................................... Students of Ballet West Academy INTERMISSION

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CASTING ACT II GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, MYRTHE, MOYNE & ZULMA PLUS . . .

The Wilis (Ghosts of young women who were betrayed by men and died before they were wed)........................................................ Paige Adams, Katlyn Addison, Kimberly Ballard, Katie Critchlow, Lauren Denney, Lindsey Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Jaime Hickey, Sarah Hochman, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Jordan Richardson, Gabrielle Salvatto, Jaime Lynne Schultz, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg, Elizabeth Weldon SATURDAY MATINEE 11/8, SUNDAY MATINEE 11/9, SATURDAY EVENING 11/15 Giselle (A peasant girl)...................................................................................................Jacqueline Straughan Kind hearted and generous of spirit but of weak constitution, her shy, sweet demeanor and insecurity mask the roiling intensity of her emotions. Albrecht (The Duke of Silasia disguised as a peasant)......................................................................Adrian Fry Escaping his duties as a noblemen he dallies with a peasant girl, only to discover he is deeply in love with her and now must face the consequences of his actions. Hilarion (A young woodsman)..........................................................................................Christopher Sellars Simple and affable and desperate to prove his love for the girl next door, he does not realize the disaster his actions will unleash. Myrthe (The Queen of the Wilis)................................................................................................. Emily Adams The first woman ever to be jilted by a man and die before her wedding day, she has spent the ages as a ghost, collecting the souls of women and exacting her revenge on men. Bathilde (Fiancée to Albrecht)................................................................................................. Allison DeBona Elegant and good and marrying out of noble duty, she is hoping for the love of her future husband but must decide whether she can forgive his lies or not. Berthe (Mother of Giselle)....................................................................................................Jane Wood Smith She worries about her daughter’s poor health and sensitive nature. She has dark premonitions of the future. Moyne & Zulme (Myrthe’s Hench-women)......................................... Katie Critchlow & Jenna Rae Herrera Myrthe’s first wilis, they have haunted the earth for thousands of years. ACT I GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, BERTHE, BATHILDE PLUS . . .

Wilfred (Squire to Albrecht).........................................................................................................Silas Campos The Duke of Courland (Father of Bathilde).............................................................................Jameson Keating Peasant Pas de Quatre..............................................................................Katlyn Addison, Lindsey Duerfeldt, Christopher Anderson, Chase O’Connell Giselle’s Friends......................................................... Kimberly Ballard, Jenna Rae Herrera, Sarah Hochman, Jordan Richardson, Jamie Lynne Schultz, Elizabeth Weldon Peasant Women................................................Paige Adams, Adriana Baez, Laurel Benson, Lauren Denney, Jaime Hickey, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Kielsen, Mercedes Rice, Gabrielle Salvatto, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg

CASTING Peasant Men...........................................................................Tyler Gum, Lucas Horns, Alexander MacFarlan, Logan Martin, Stephen Nakagawa, Trevor Naumann, Oliver Oguma, Sanford Placide, Zachary Artice, Ronald Tilton, Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead Lords & Ladies of the Court............................................................................... Members of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Peasant Children......................................................................................... Students of Ballet West Academy INTERMISSION ACT II GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, MYRTHE, MOYNE & ZULMA PLUS . . .

The Wilis (Ghosts of young women who were betrayed by men and died before they were wed)........................................................ Paige Adams, Katlyn Addison, Adriana Baez, Kimberly Ballard, Lauren Denney, Lindsey Duerfeldt Jaime Hickey, Sarah Hochman, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Mercedes Rice, Jordan Richardson, Gabrielle Salvatto, Jaime Lynne Schultz, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg, Elizabeth Weldon WEDNESDAY 11/12, SATURDAY MATINEE 11/15 Giselle (A peasant girl)...............................................................................................................Sayaka Ohtaki Kind hearted and generous of spirit but of weak constitution, her shy, sweet demeanor and insecurity mask the roiling intensity of her emotions. Albrecht (The Duke of Silasia disguised as a peasant)...................................................................... Rex Tilton Escaping his duties as a noblemen he dallies with a peasant girl, only to discover he is deeply in love with her and now must face the consequences of his actions. Hilarion (A young woodsman).....................................................................................Christopher Anderson Simple and affable and desperate to prove his love for the girl next door, he does not realize the disaster his actions will unleash. Myrthe (The Queen of the Wilis)............................................................................................. Allison DeBona The first woman ever to be jilted by a man and die before her wedding day, she has spent the ages as a ghost, collecting the souls of women and exacting her revenge on men. Bathilde (Fiancée to Albrecht)........................................................................................... Christiana Bennett Elegant and good and marrying out of noble duty, she is hoping for the love of her future husband but must decide whether she can forgive his lies or not. Berthe (Mother of Giselle)....................................................................................................Jane Wood Smith She worries about her daughter’s poor health and sensitive nature. She has dark premonitions of the future. Moyne & Zulme (Myrthe’s Hench-women)......................................Gabrielle Salvatto & Elizabeth Weldon Myrthe’s first wilis, they have haunted the earth for thousands of years.

Giselle | 2014–2015 season

CASTING ACT I GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, BERTHE, BATHILDE PLUS . . .

Wilfred (Squire to Albrecht) ........................................................................................................Silas Campos The Duke of Courland (Father of Bathilde).............................................................................Jameson Keating Peasant Pas de Quatre.............................................................................. Katie Critchlow, Lindsey Duerfeldt, Alexander MacFarlan, Christopher Sellars Giselleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friends......................................................... Kimberly Ballard, Jenna Rae Herrera, Sarah Hochman, Jordan Richardson, Jamie Lynne Schultz, Elizabeth Weldon Peasant Women........................ Paige Adams, Adriana Baez, Laurel Benson, Lauren Denney, Jaime Hickey, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Kielsen, Mercedes Rice, Gabrielle Salvatto, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg Peasant Men............................................................................................................... Tyler Gum, Lucas Horns, Logan Martin, Stephen Nakagawa, Trevor Naumann, Chase O'Connell, Oliver Oguma, Sanford Placide, Zachary Artice, Ronald Tilton, Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead Lords & Ladies of the Court............................................................................. TMembers of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Peasant Children......................................................................................... Students of Ballet West Academy

INTERMISSION ACT II GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, MYRTHE, MOYNE & ZULMA PLUS . . .

The Wilis (Ghosts of young women who were betrayed by men and died before they were wed)........................................................ Paige Adams, Katlyn Addison, Adriana Baez, Kimberly Ballard, Laurel Benson, Lauren Denney, Lindsey Duerfeldt Jaime Hickey, Jenna Rae Herrera, Sarah Hochman, Jazmine Hurley, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Mercedes Rice, Jordan Richardson, Jaime Lynne Schultz, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg, THURSDAY 11/13 SUNDAY MATINEE 11/16 Giselle (A peasant girl).............................................................................................................. Beckanne Sisk Kind hearted and generous of spirit but of weak constitution, her shy, sweet demeanor and insecurity mask the roiling intensity of her emotions. Albrecht (The Duke of Silasia disguised as a peasant)................................................................Beau Pearson Escaping his duties as a noblemen he dallies with a peasant girl, only to discover he is deeply in love with her and now must face the consequences of his actions. Hilarion (A young woodsman)............................................................................................ Christopher Ruud Simple and affable and desperate to prove his love for the girl next door, he does not realize the disaster his actions will unleash.

CASTING Myrthe (The Queen of the Wilis)............................................................................................. Katlyn Addison The first woman ever to be jilted by a man and die before her wedding day, she has spent the ages as a ghost, collecting the souls of women and exacting her revenge on men. Bathilde (Fiancée to Albrecht)..................................................................................................... Emily Adams Elegant and good and marrying out of noble duty, she is hoping for the love of her future husband but must decide whether she can forgive his lies or not. Berthe (Mother of Giselle)....................................................................................................Jane Wood Smith She worries about her daughter’s poor health and sensitive nature. She has dark premonitions of the future. Moyne & Zulme (Myrthe’s Hench-women)..................................Lindsey Duerfeldt & Jamie Lynne Schultz Myrthe’s first wilis, they have haunted the earth for thousands of years. ACT I GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, BERTHE, BATHILDE PLUS . . .

Wilfred (Squire to Albrecht) ....................................................................................................... Silas Campos The Duke of Courland (Father of Bathilde)............................................................................ Jameson Keating Peasant Pas de Quatre......................................................................................Jenna Rae Herrera, Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum, Jacqueline Straughan Giselle’s Friends...........................................................................................Kimberly Ballard, Katie Critchlow, Chelsea Keefer, Jordan Richardson, Jamie Lynne Schultz, Elizabeth Weldon Peasant Women................................................Paige Adams, Adriana Baez, Laurel Benson, Lauren Denney, Jaime Hickey, Sarah Hochman, Kazlyn Nielsen, Mercedes Rice, Gabrielle Salvatto, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg Peasant Men..................................................Zachary Artice, Tyler Gum, Lucas Horns, Alexander MacFarlan, Logan Martin, Stephen Nakagawa, Trevor Naumann, Chase O'Connell, Oliver Oguma, Sanford Placide, Ronald Tilton, Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead Lords & Ladies of the Court............................................................................... Members of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Peasant Children......................................................................................... Students of Ballet West Academy INTERMISSION ACT II GISELLE, ALBRECHT, HILARION, MYRTHE, MOYNE & ZULMA PLUS . . .

The Wilis (Ghosts of young women who were betrayed by men and died before they were wed)........................................................ Paige Adams, Adriana Baez, Kimberly Ballard, Laurel Benson, Katie Critchlow Lauren Denney, Jaime Hickey, Sarah Hochman, Jazmine Hurley, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Mercedes Rice, Jordan Richardson, Gabrielle Salvatto, Anisa Scott, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madison Sugg, Elizabeth Weldon

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LEADERSHIP

Adam Sklute BALLET WEST ARTISTIC DIRECTOR As Artistic Director of Ballet West, Adam Sklute has expanded the company’s repertoire and visibility with exciting company premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure and greater focus on Ballet West Academy. Under Sklute’s leadership BW has toured extensively, appearing three times at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2008 Ballet Across America – Serenade, and two week-long runs of The Nutcracker in 2012 and 2014); a 2013 engagement at Chicago’s famed Auditorium Theater with his The Sleeping Beauty and a mixed repertory program; twice at New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival (Les Biches, 2009; Grand Pas Paquita, 2012); and twice at the Chicago Dancing Festival (Serenade 2010; Sinfonietta 2011). In the past five years, the company has also appeared at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in 2011; The Laguna Dance Festival in 2010; Las Vegas with Nevada Ballet Theater in both 2010 (Sinfonietta) and 2012 (Jewels in collaboration with NBT and PNB); and Aspen, CO., New York, NY, Victoria, BC and Dallas, TX all during the 2014/15 season. In 2009, BW graced the cover of Dance Magazine for the first time in 25 years and again was on the cover in 2013. Since 2007, the company has garnered numerous reviews and articles in such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Dance Magazine, Ballet Review, and Pointe to name a few. In 2012 and 2013 Ballet West was the subject of the BBC Worldwide Production’s docudrama television series Breaking Pointe which aired on The CW channel. Sklute has introduced BW to renowned, contemporary choreographers such as Nicolo Fonte, Jiri Kylián, Mark Morris, and Twyla Tharp, among others, while expanding the company’s Balanchine repertoire and adding early 20th century Diaghilev-era masterpieces. In addition to reintroducing lost elements of Christensen’s production of The Nutcracker and reconstructing his The Firebird, Sklute conceived and produced new versions of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle. He developed BW’s wildly successful annual Family Series and Innovations programs . A native of Berkeley, California, Sklute began dancing at the age of 16. His early training was at the Oakland Ballet and San Francisco Ballet schools. After only two years of formal study he joined The Joffrey II Dancers (The Joffrey’s apprentice company). Two years later he was asked to join The Joffrey Ballet. Sklute was one of the last two artists personally chosen by Robert Joffrey. He danced with The Joffrey from 1985 to 2000 and then rose through the ranks to Associate Director in 2005. Sklute became Artistic Director of BW in 2007. He has extensive television and film credits and is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Utah and is an internationally sought after a teacher, lecturer, coach and judge for ballet worldwide.

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Scott Altman joined Ballet West as Executive Director in 2013. He brings with him nearly three decades of experience in the performing arts and non-profit arts administration. Altman is the former General Director of the Phoenix-based Arizona Opera where, under his leadership, the company experienced unprecedented patron growth and expanded audience development. He also oversaw the design and construction of a new Opera Center in central Phoenix and successfully consolidated operations into one city. Altmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional activities, association and community activities include, among many others, serving as Regional and District Adjudicator for the Metropolitan Opera National Council, The University of Arizona Presidents Competition, and the Dallas Opera Competition. Altman is also the Recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Citation of Excellence for 2007, 2008, and 2009. Prior to his roles in administration, Scott had a 20-year career as a professional singer and performed 37 distinct opera roles throughout the country. Along his path to administration, Scott was also an instructor of opera at Princeton University. He continues to instruct master classes and adjudicate prominent vocal competitions nationwide. Altman went on to complete his Master of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music in New York, after receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University College at Purchase in Purchase, New York.

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P R I N C I PA L ART I S T S

Christiana Bennett

Haley Henderson Smith

joined ballet west 1999

joined ballet west 2010

Katherine Lawrence

Christopher Ruud

joined ballet west 2004

joined ballet west 1998

Rex Tilton

Arolyn Williams

joined ballet west 2008

joined ballet west ii 2004 joined ballet west 2006

FIRST SOLOISTS

Adrian Fry

Beau Pearson

joined ballet west 2010

joined ballet west 2007

Christopher Sellars

Jacqueline Straughan

joined ballet west ii 2004 joined ballet west 2006

joined ballet west 2006

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SOLOISTS

Emily Adams

Christopher Anderson

joined ballet west ii 2005 joined ballet west 2007

joined ballet west 2001

Allison DeBona

Sayaka Ohtaki

joined ballet west 2007

joined ballet west 2010

Beckanne Sisk joined ballet west ii 2010 joined ballet west 2012

DEMI-SOLOISTS

Katlyn Addison

Katie Critchlow

joined ballet west 2011

joined ballet west 2006

Lindsay Duerfeldt

Tyler Gum

joined ballet west ii 2008 joined ballet west 2009

joined ballet west ii 2009 joined ballet west 2010

Alexander MacFarlan

Chase Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell

joined ballet west ii 2007 joined ballet west 2009

joined ballet west ii 2012 joined ballet west 2013

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AR T I S T S

Paige Adams

Zachary Artice

Kimberly Ballard

Jenna Rae Herrera

joined ballet west ii 2011 joined ballet west 2012

joined ballet west ii 2007 joined ballet west 2010

Jaime Hickey*

Sarah Hochman

Chelsea Keefer*

Logan Martin

joined ballet west 2012

joined ballet west 2014

joined ballet west 2012

Trevor Naumann

Kazlyn Nielsen

Jordan Richardson

Gabrielle Salvatto

joined ballet west ii 2009 joined ballet west 2011

joined ballet west ii 2012 joined ballet west 2014

joined ballet west ii 2013 joined ballet west 2014

joined ballet west 2014

AR T I S T S

Mary Ann Schaefer*

Jamie Lynn Schultz

Madison Sugg

joined ballet west ii 2012 joined ballet west 2014

joined ballet west ii 2009 joined ballet west 2011

joined ballet west 2014

Ronald Tilton

Jordan Veit

Elizabeth Weldon

joined ballet west ii 2010 joined ballet west 2012

joined ballet west ii 2012 joined ballet west 2013

joined ballet west 2010

Joshua Whitehead joined ballet west ii 2010 joined ballet west 2012

* supplemental dancer

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BALLET WEST II

Adriana Baez

Laurel Benson

Silas Campos

Lauren Denney

joined ballet west ii 2014

joined ballet west ii 2013

Lucas Horns

Jazmine Hurley

Jameson Keating

Stephen Nakagawa

joined ballet west ii 2013

joined ballet west ii 2014

joined ballet west ii 2013

Oliver Oguma

Sanford Placide

Mercedes Rice

Anisa Scott

joined ballet west ii 2014

joined ballet west ii 2013

joined ballet west ii 2014

A RT I S T IC S TA F F

Pamela Robinson Harris PRINCIPAL BALLET MISTRESS /CHOREOGRAPHER

Pamela Robinson Harris has served as Ballet Mistress for Ballet West for over 15 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 Nevada Ballet Theater Ballet Mistress Peggy Dolkas, co-choreographed two ballets for Ballet West’s Family Series – The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. She also reworked major sections of Ballet West’s productions of The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, and has choreographed for Ballet West II and the Ballet West PreProfessional Trainee Division.

Bruce Caldwell BALLET MASTER/COMPANY ARCHIVIST

Bruce Caldwell began his ballet career in 1961 in the children’s roles of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker. He joined Ballet West as an ApArtice in 1968 and rose through the ranks to become a Principal in 1972, a position he held for 18 years before joining the artistic staff in 1990. In 1989 he received the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Excellence in the Arts Award, and a year later, the Governor’s Award, presented by the Utah Arts Council. Caldwell was appointed to his present position of Ballet Master in 1997 and assumed the additional role of Company Archivist in 2007.

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Jane Wood Smith BALLET MISTRESS

Born in Washington, D.C., Jane received her early training at the Washington School of Ballet. AT 15, she was invited to perform with the Grand Theatre de Genève in Switzerland. Jane joined Ballet West in 1979, rising to the rank of Principal Dancer, performing the title roles in Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Giselle, Swan Lake, Coppelia, and Lady of the Camelias, as well as a full range of contemporary ballets created by world-renowned choreographers. She holds a B.F.A. in ballet from the University of Utah and has taught at Florida State University. Jane joined the Ballet West Artistic Staff in 2011.

Heather Thackeray ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Prior to her appointment as Assistant to the Artistic Director, Adam Sklute, Heather enjoyed a 20-year career as a dancer with Ballet West. A Utah native, Heather began taking ballet and tap lessons from her mother at age 3. She continued her studies at the Ballet West Conservatory and joined Ballet West in 1991. Her performance highlights include Ceres in Michael Smuin’s The Tempest, Songbird Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, Spring Fairy in Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Suzuki in Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly, and the Doll and Lead Mirliton in Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker. Heather holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of Utah. She is a well respected teacher, assisting in company rehearsals and overseeing the children’s roles in Ballet West productions.

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Christopher Sellars BALLET WEST FIRST SOLOIST INTERIM DIRECTOR OF BALLET WEST II

Christopher received eight years of training under his parents at Orange County Dance Center in Huntington Beach, California, followed by The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christopher became a founding member of Ballet West’s second company, Ballet West II, in 2005. The following year, he joined the main company as a corps de ballet member before being promoted to Demi-Soloist in 2008, followed by Soloist in 2010. He was recently promoted to First Soloist for Ballet West’s 2013-14 season in addition to being named Interim Director for Ballet West II.

Michael Andrew Currey DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

Mr. Currey was recently appointed Director of Artistic Operations, while continuing his duties as the Director of Production, a position he has held here at Ballet West for 4 seasons. Michael has played a major role in the planning and oversight of the construction of the new Jesse Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre building adjacent to the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, which opens in November 2014. Prior to joining Ballet West, Mr. Currey served in production and management leadership roles at The Joffrey Ballet, New York City Opera, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, San Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Moonlight Amphitheatre, Bucks County Playhouse, San Diego Civic Light Opera, and others. Michael can also be seen in Robert Altman’s film “The Company”, in which he plays the stage manager.

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David Heuvel COSTUME PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

David Heuvel has been associated with Ballet West since 1979. Apart from his work for Ballet West, he has designed and built costumes nationally and internationally, including Ballet Du Nord (France), Singapore Ballet, Washington Ballet, Carolina Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Atlanta Ballet and Richmond Ballet.

Michael McCulloch PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Michael McCulloch graduated from The University of Utah with a degree in Theatre Production and Design. He has worked for numerous Utah dance and theatre companies including Utah Opera, Promised Valley Playhouse, and Odyssey Dance Theatre. In his 29 years with Ballet West, he has been Assistant Stage Manager, Assistant Electrician, Master Electrician, and in 2000 became Production Stage Manager. Michael has been a member of Actors Equity Association for 29 years and a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 99 (Stagehands) for over 25 years.

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M U S IC S TA F F

Gerald Steichen MUSIC DIRECTOR With a career that ranges from symphony to opera, Broadway to chamber music, Maestro Gerald Steichen has established himself as one of America’s most versatile conductors. He currently holds the positions of Music Director of Ballet West; Principal Pops Conductor of the Utah Symphony; Music Director of the Ridgefield Symphony (Connecticut); and Principal Pops Conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Steichen has guest conducted the Boston Pops and the New Jersey Symphony, as well as the symphonies of Naples, Florida; Portland, Oregon; the Florida Orchestra in Tampa; Cincinnati; Columbus, Oklahoma City, Hartford and the New York Pops. International appearances include the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the NDR Philharmonie Hannover and the Norwegian Radio Symphony. During ten seasons with the New York City Opera, Steichen led performances including La bohème, L’elisir d’amore, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, The Little Prince, and The Mikado. In 2007, he led the New York City Opera Orchestra and soloists in a live WQXR broadcast of Wall to Wall Opera from New York’s Symphony Space. A gifted pianist, he performed on stage for the New York City Opera’s acclaimed productions of Porgy and Bess and Carmina Burana. He has also conducted Utah Opera, Anchorage Opera, New Jersey Opera Theater, Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY, and Opera East Texas. Steichen toured nationally with The Phantom of the Opera, The Secret Garden, and Peter Pan and conducted CATS in New York for two years. He has also appeared on Broadway, portraying Manny, the Accompanist in the Tony Award-winning Master Class. Originally from Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Maestro Steichen holds degrees from Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma City University and the University of Southern California. He resides in New York City.

M U S IC S TA F F

Terence Kern MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Terence Kern graduated from the University of Wales and went on to study piano and conducting at the Guildhall School of Music in London. After studying with Nadia Boulanger and Constantin Silvestri, he won the school’s coveted Conductors Prize. Conducting became a calling that would take Kern around the world. He began his career as Staff Conductor for the Sadler’s Wells Opera Company (now the English National Opera). In 1972, he became Music Director for the London Festival Ballet, a position he held for eight years. During this time, he made major ballet recordings for E.M.I. In 1980, he became the Music Director for the Scottish Ballet and later for the Joffrey Ballet. While working with the Joffrey, Kern also conducted most of the leading symphony orchestras in the United States. Kern has traveled the world as a freelance conductor. His freelance conducting with Ballet West led to a permanent position with the Company as Music Director and Principal Conductor in 1988, a role he held until 2012, when he transitioned to Ballet West’s Music Director Emeritus.

Jared Oaks ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR Jared Oaks, a native of Tacoma, Washington, is in his sixth season as Associate Conductor and Principal Rehearsal Pianist for Ballet West. Since joining the company, Jared has conducted or soloed in over one hundred performances at the Capitol Theatre, and on recent tours he made successful debuts at the Kennedy Center and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Beyond his active rehearsal schedule, Jared has played for classes at the Royal Danish Ballet, Balettakademien Stockholm, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Summer Intensive, the University of Utah, Regional Dance America, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, and the Barlow Arts Conservatory. Jared graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and a Master of Music in choral conducting under Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall. His piano teachers include Richard Anderson, Duane Hulbert, and Marjorie Skreen-Dickerson. In addition to conducting studies with Music Director Emeritus Terence Kern, Jared has pursued training through master classes taught by Noel Edison with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Elora Festival Singers; Dan-Olof Stenlund, Cecilia Rydinger Alin, and Christina Hörnell at the College of Music in Malmö, Sweden; Erwin Ortner at the World Choral Symposium in Copenhagen; and Z. Randall Stroope at the University of Puget Sound. Jared’s varied research interests have resulted in presentations for the American Choral Directors Association, the Utah State Historical Society, the interdisciplinary symposium Opera Periphereia; and a major fellowship from the AmericanScandinavian Foundation to create an anthology of Swedish operatic arias. Other projects include a comprehensive anthology of choral music from Utah; and studies in the music of composers Arthur Shepherd and Leroy Robertson.

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T H A N K YO U The Ballet West Premiere Club levels listed below include the valued friends of Ballet West whose significant gifts make our performances possible.

members assoluta donors | $20,000 or more Anonymous Donors Vilija Avizonis And Greg Mccomas Mary Elizabeth Colton Patti Eylar And Charlie Gardner Melissa Herbst

Barbara Barrington Jones The Kipper Family Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson John And Marcia Price Family Foundation

Shari And David Quinney Theodore Schmidt Beano Solomon

mr. c’s club | $5,000–$19,999 Honorary Life Members Willam F. Christensen, Artistic Director (1902-2001) and Florence G. Christensen (1917-2011) Anonymous Donors Petras and Liuda Avizonis Bruce Bastian Berenice J. Bradshaw (1903-1996)* Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Carol Christ Jim and Barbara Clark DiFiore Family Sue J. Ellis Erik and Uzo Erlingsson Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Ron and Shelley Hansen Timothy and Stephanie Harpst Scott Huntsman

Jeanne M. Kimball Bruce and Sheryl Lefavi Lois Martino Dan P. Miller John and Andrea Miller Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Nicole and Peter Mouskondis Richard and Lois Peterson Brian and Janae Powell Clifford S. Reusch, M.D. The Rickman Family Audrey F. Ross Charitable Lead Trust Ellen and Chris Rossi

Audra Sorenson George H. and Tamie P. Speciale Diane and Sam Stewart Norman C. and Barbara L. Tanner Teresa Silcox Torrey M. Walker and Sue Wallace Brad and Linda Walton W. Mack and Julia S. Watkins Foundation Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh

premiere gold club donors $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Donors Delonne Anderson Family Foundation Clisto and Suzanne Beaty The Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley Foundation Carol, Rete and Céline Browning Rebecca Marriott Champion Cecile and Hal Christiansen

Amalia Cochran Convergence Planning Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation Wendy Jackson Jóhann Jacobs and David Heuvel Conrad and Anne Jenson Peter and Catherine Meldrum Jerry and Linda Rowley

Margot L. Shott Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Kevin Voyles Mike and Debra Washburn Mark Weisbender Marelynn and Edward Zipser

Jonathan Crossett and Pascale E. DeRozario Hu Ding Nile Eatmon and Kimberly Hornak John Eckert Sissy Eichwald Deborah B. and Edward Felt Alex Fenech Michael Fife John H. and Joan B. Firmage Karen L. Freed Ralli and George Fuller Mary Jane E. Galvin-Wagg Marla M. Gault Ann and Rick Gold LeAnne and Craig Gundy John and Ilauna Gurr

James Halliday Jon and Tami Hansen Sandy Haughey Connie Holbrook Mark and Wendi Holland Julie Hopkins Daniel Horns and Renee Zollinger Larry and Tina Howard Robert and Dixie Huefner David and Linda Irvine Gordon Irving Christina Jepson and Erik Christiansen Marilyn and Chester Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik Tim H. Jones Howard A. and Lou Ann B. Jorgensen

premiere club $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Donation through the Community Foundation of Utah Anonymous Donors John and Marilyn Alleman Stephen Anderson and Merribeth Habegger Anderson Bené Arnold Carol Baer Daniel and Sheila Barnett Mary Ann Battle Peggy Bergmann Sharon and Michael Bertelsen J.H. Bogart Ginny Bostrom E. Lindsay and Carla Carlisle William and Melissa Connelly Charles and Susan Critchlow

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T H A N K YO U John Karls Scott and Allison Kendell Jennefer Kesteloot Carol and Guy Kroesche Katherine Labrum Catherine and Matthew Lake Lisa Larriva Jon and Helle LeRette David E. and Helane B. Leta Dennis Marcus Thomas and Mary McCarthey Rachelle McCarthey and Brock VandeKamp Marjorie and Thomas McLaughlin Charlotte Miller Frederick Moreton Sheri P. Morgan

Michael Morris Scott and JoAnn Narus Oren and Liz Nelson Dr. Pamela Parkinson and Joshua Scoby Linda S. Pembroke David C. Pickett Ray Pickup Jeanne Potucek David and Suzanne Razor Victoria Jane Ream Mitch and Shannon Rice Gary and Joann Rieben Margaret P. Sargent Dr. Mark and Linda Scholl Pat and Bill Schulze Robert Schumacker Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry

Michael Shuping John Sklute James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith Nancy and Robert Sparrer Diana Major Spencer Sue and Jack Stahl Catherine Stashak Rick and Chris Veit Roy Vincent Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Arthur and Diane Walden Mike and Debra Washburn Bill and Betty Weldon Judith W. Wolfe Michelle and Todd Wolfenbarger Mary Bird and Lance Wood

Don and Doris Gale LeAnne and Craig Gundy Cynthia Hamman John Edward Henderson Chuck and Kathie Horman Barbara Horwitz Elise and Paul Hutchings Timotha Ann Kent Marvin and Lois Kimball The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Edward and Debbie Lamb Sharee Jo Lane Roxanne Christensen Lazzara Katherine Lynch Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill Constance Metherell Karen Nichols Ralph and Jean Nuismer Mr. and Mrs. Randy Okland Joanne Parrish Elodie Payne Jeff Van Niel and Nancy Rapoport

Barbara Reid Dana V. Reilly Genevieve Maire Rosol Irwin and Harriet Ross Rodolphe and Paula Ruffy Brian and Janice Ruggles Sallie Dean Shatz Richard and Lorraine Shew Meredith Simmons Patricia Smith Nancy Staggers Lou Ann Stevens Don Stromquist and Regina Rosenthal James and Sharlene Sweeney La Rae R. Thackeray Eric and Kimberly Tolman David Tundermann Sarah and Rich West Michelle Whiting Christine Wilkerson David and Jeralynn Winder

Jeffrey, Catherine and Deirdre Carney Barbara and Ronald I. Christensen Orson and Dianne Clay William and Joan Coles Eydie Debry Merlyn and Bill Denkers Paul Dougan Carole and Calvin Drecksel Analecia and Zeke Dumke Janet Ellsworth Drs. Richard C. and Ann W. Engar Alexandra Evans Steven Eyre

Leah B. Felt Lana Clark Foley Susan Funk Christine Gailey Don and Doris Gale Chris and Vicki Ghicadus Rebecca Ginz Susan and Richard Glasmann Ceselie and Lew Goodwin Sandylee Griswold Ashley and Neil Hafer

directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club $500-$999 Anonymous Donors Christine Allred Brian and Jane Andrew Ronald and Kathy Aoki Nancy and Lewis Baker Marilyn Banks Frances and Jerome Battle Alene Bentley Steve and Melanie Berthold Linda Book Alexis Carr Pat and Frank Child James M. and Sherise G. Clayton Stephen and Sandra Covey Shari Crisman Ronny and Lindsay Cutshall Richard and Pamela Dropek Eric and Shellie Eide Michael and Loretta Falvo Scott Elizabeth Frank Nancy Futrell, M.D. and Clark Millikan, M.D.

ballerina club $250-$499 Anonymous Donors Steven Affleck Bill Becker and Joan Alper Judy W. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Craig W. Anderson Stephen and Marcy Barlow Edward and Kathy Bates Vicki and Bill Bennion Michael M. Bettin Richard Brandt Lee and Florence Bronson Helen W. Brown Richard Cannon

C O R P O R AT E , F O U N DAT I O N, & G OV E R N M E N T S U PP ORT $100,000 + George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation

Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program

Utah State Legislative Funding through the Utah State Office of Education Professional outreach Program in the Schools

Meldrum Foundation Shubert Foundation, Inc. Sorenson Legacy Foundation Strong Audi

Utah Arts and Museums with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts

Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation The New Yorker* O.C. Tanner S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Jerome Robbins Foundation

Rocky Mountain Power Salt Lake City Arts Council Simmons Family Foundation Trolley Square Ventures* Webb AV* Wells Fargo

J. Wong’s Asian Bistro* Landis Salon* Le Croissant Catering* Molding Box* Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation Rowland Visuals* Ruth’s Chris*

Semnani Family Foundation JoAnne L. Shrontz Family Foundation Julia S. Watkins Union Pacific Railroad Workers Compensation Fund

Epic Brewing* Goldman Sachs High West Whisky* Holland & Hart Intermountain Healthcare KSL Foundation Lamb’s Grill* John and Dora Lang Charitable Foundation The Leonardo* Mark Miller Toyota Merrick Bank Moreton & Company/Todd B. Smith

Joe Muscolino* Nicholas & Co.* Nordstrom Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation Salt Lake City Rotary Foundation Snow, Christensen & Martineau Target Toyota Dealer Match Program Utah Museum of Fine Arts* U.S. Bank Vida Tequilla* Williams – NWP Whole Foods Market

Five Wives Vodka* Global Travel Network Haley Hodges Photography Nebeker Family Foundation

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$1,000 - $4,999 3M Health Information Systems The Annex* Blue Iguana* The Boeing Company Kenneth P. and Sally Rich Burbidge Foundation Castle Foundation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Foundation Diamond Rental* Discovery Gateway* Dorsey & Whitney LLP Katherine & Ezekiel Dumke Foundation

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I N M E MO RY A N D I N HO N O R gifts made in honor In Honor of Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Patty Andriga Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Madeleine Plonsker In Honor of Jóhann Jacobs and David Heuvel Marlene Montooth In Honor of Alex Fenech Inger Fenech In Honor of Ingie Lignell Elese Adams

In Honor of Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas Beth McComas Randy McComas In Honor of Tono Lander Martin Leuthauser In Honor of The Tilton Family Carol Ann Saikhon In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ondine Morelli Susan H. Morelli

In Memory of Paul Alpers Harriet Ross In Memory of Alice Athas Jamie Craft In Memory of Chris Christie Bené Arnold In Memory of Nancy Renstrom Jeanie Pollack Harriet Ross Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom

In Honor of Nancy Marriott Zions Bank In Honor of Harriet Ross Elaine Wolbrom In Honor of Elizabeth Weldon Eileen Weldon Smith In Honor of Kathleen Ruben Spane Tina Bagley In Honor of Dr. David Kipper Anonymous Donor

gifts made in memory In Memory of Mary Ruth Abbott Bené Arnold

In Honor of Elena Kunikova and Ludmilla Morkovina Sara Murawski

In Memory of Judee Ross Audrey F. Ross Charitable Lead Trust In Memory of Tracy L. Stapley 6th Medical Logistics Management Center Sheena Barriteau Paul Huntsman Julie Lamar In Memory of Jack Wood Denise and Michael Bégué Pamela Robinson Harris and Jeff Harris Jóhann Jacobs and David Heuvel Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom

Cristian Smith Jane Wood Smith Maggie Wright Tesch and Dennis Tesch Jacquie and Kevin Zegan In Memory of Patricia Zollinger Pamela and Dale Darnell Judy Elting Renee Horns Jamie Kamm Ron Miller Kristie Rowbotham Michele Straube Mary Kay Feicht

ENCORE SOCIETY

We honor and applaud those individuals who have made such a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including a bequest or other deferred gift for Ballet West in their estate planning. Bené Arnold Berenice J. Bradshaw (1903–1996) Val A. Browning (1895–1994) Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr. (1930–1998) Dr. Robert H. (1920–2007) and Marianne Harding Burgoyne Liza Colton Kent and Martha DiFiore The Zorka D. Divich Trust Dolores Doré Eccles (1902–1994) Virginia Fackrell Estate (1918–2004) Sid W. Foulger

Dr. Esther S. Gross (1908–2001) and Dr. George D. Gross (1907–2000) Timothy and Stephanie Harpst Melissa A. Herbst (1972-2014) Geoffrey C. Hughes (1919–1991) Jóhann Jacobs and David Heuvel Fleming and Lana Jensen Sara Kaplan Dennis L. Kay Trust Barry L. Keller (1937–2002) Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Foundation

Gaye Herman Marrash Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson Margot Shott Teresa Silcox Torrey Oma W. Wagstaff (1901–2000) Mrs. Glenn Walker Wallace (1898–1988) Grace Jackson (1920–2000) and Gladys Walz (1910–1995) Afton B. Whitbeck (1914–2008) Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Marelynn and Edward Zipser

Encore Society membership is open to all individuals who have made an estate provision for Ballet West or a planned or deferred gift. For more information or if you have made a planned gift to Ballet West, please contact us at (801) 869-6934.

Giselle | 2014–2015 season

C A P I TA L C A M PA I G N D O N O R S Shari and David Quinney Campaign Chairs

Barbara and James Clark Honorary Chairs

Ballet West is grateful for the generous support of the following foundations, individuals and corporations: Naming Gift ($6,000,000 and above) Janet Q. Lawson Foundation Lead Gifts ($2,000,000 and above) George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Principal Gifts ($500,000–$1,999,999) Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation

Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation Clif ford S. Reusch, M.D.

Major Gifts ($150,000–$499,000) Lawrence T. Dee & Janet T. Dee Foundation Katherine and Ezekiel Dumke, Jr. Meldrum Foundation Theodore and Elizabeth Schmidt Utah State Legislature

Cornerstone Gifts ($5,000–$9,999) Anonymous Donors Scott and Lisa Altman Michael and Denise Bégué E. Lindsay and Carla Carlisle Deborah Dobson and Jonas Kåge Paul B. Dorius Tim and Katherine Henney Richard Koehn and Sheryl Scott David E. and Helane B. Leta Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Norman C. and Barbara L. Tanner Dr. Mina Vaughn Foundation Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh

Pace-Setter Gifts ($45,000–$149,000) Anonymous Donors James G. Adamson* B. W. Bastian Foundation Erik and Uzo Erlingsson Florence Gillmor Foundation Timothy and Stephanie Harpst Katharine Lamb Janet Q. Lawson (1922–2008) Thomas and Mary McCarthey Questar Shari and David Quinney Rocky Mountain Power Joanne L. Shrontz Family Foundation Sue and Walker Wallace Robert I. Wishnick Foundation Sustaining Gifts ($15,000–$44,999) Anonymous Donors American Express Charitable Fund Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Carol Carter Jim and Barbara Clark DiFiore Family Hague and Sue J. Ellis Matthew B. Ellis Foundation Jóhann Jacobs and David Heuvel Robert D. Kent Jr. Trust Dan P. Miller Scott and Sara Nelson Fritz and Barbara Reed Key Gifts ($10,000–$14,999) Anonymous Donors Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas John C. Jarman

Special Gifts ($1,000–$4,999) Anonymous Donors Stephen and Merribeth Habegger-Anderson The Arcolio Family Michael and Jacqueline Bailey David K. Barber Kay and Susan Barrell Frances and Jerome Battle Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bennion Alene Bentley Carolyn and Robert Buma Chase Associates Paul and Linda Child Bruce and Barbara Christensen Sue D. and Thayer S. Christensen Peter Christie and Charles Black Michael Andrew Currey and Calvin W. Kitten James and Geralyn Dreyfous Rex Falkenrath and Amy Paul John H Firmage Jr. John H. and Carol W. Firmage III Jodie and Kirk Fisher Robert and Joyce Graham John Hollerbach Scott Huntsman Richard Kielar and Christian Zimmerman Guy and Carol Kroesche

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Jodi Lippert and Timothy L. Barr LWCommunications Malcolm and Ann MacQuoid Michael Marriott and J. Sanchez Michael Murray and Kathleen McDermott Seth Olson and Tonia Stefiuk Thomas Parks Richard and Lois Peterson Amberlie Phillips Scott W. and Nanci O. Pickett David and Suzanne Razor Dr. Chris Richards The Roake Family Robert and Nancy Schumacker Katherine Scott Semnani Foundation Michael Shuping Students of Ballet West Academy Toby and Jef frey Taylor Teresa Silcox Torrey Lamont and Carol Tyler U.S. Bancorp Foundation W. Mack and Julia Watkins Maysie and Wallace Watts Maggie Wright and Dennis Tesch Supporting Gifts ($500–$999) Anonymous Donors Steve and Beverly Allnatt Robert Arbogast Deborah and Byron Barkley Bernard Bégué Ginette Bott In Memory of Megan Leigh Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bruce K. Caldwell Bill and Amy Cutting Don and Doris Gale Pamela Robinson Harris and Jef f Harris Jerald D. and Anne E. Holyoak Carol and Edward Hunter McNeil Engineering & Land Surveying, L.C. Brian and Janae Powell Patsy and Gregory Reece Harry and Lisa Rosenthal Fred and Fran Schwab Mitchell Selznick Sarah and Rich West Reba Ann Wilcox

Friends of the Campaign Gifts ($1–$499) Anonymous Donors Kathy and Wayne Adams Hans and Martha Ahrens Bené Arnold Nancy Blaney Michael Bearden Brent and Elita Christensen Kate C. Crews Jonathan Crossett and Pascale E. DeRozario Steven W. Davis Gregory Dennison Nancy Farley Kristin Hakala and Tong Wang Jolie and Brad Hardy Tim and Stephanie Harpst Alison Harvey Neil and June Henderson Susan and Richard Holland Christina M. Jepson Gloria Johnson Devin Danielle Larsen and Robin G. Larsen Jason Linsley Braden Lockwood Archer and Ellen Martin Barbara Neilson Aaron J. Orlowski Beatrice C. Parker Greg R. Presnell Karlie, Karen, Charlie Primich Sophia Priolo Mary and Gary Purk Nancy Stewart Ramsdell Marissa Rejali Jennifer L. Robinson Jan and Shahab Saeed Thomas Sawyer Jane Scott Nicholas Scott Ben Selznick Zack Selznick Dennis and Annabelle Shrieve Tani Smihula Mary Clayton Smith Steven W. and Sharon S. Snarr Heather Thackeray Lynda Tobin David Tundermann Sandra D. Weinstock G. W. Buzz and Kelly Welch

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Pete Ashdown Dr. Vilija Avizonis* Barbara Barrington Jones Frances Battle Alene Bentley Sharon M. Bertelsen Curtis Bramble Mary Jane Galvin-Wagg Wendy Jackson* Christina M. Jepson Catherine Parrish Lake Sheryl R. Lefavi Lois L. Martino John C. Miller* Anthony F. Mirabile* Ema Ostarcevic Jeanne Potucek* Lee Quinney

Victor S. Rickman* Board Chair Shahab Saeed* Past Board Chair Brian E. Powell* Chair Elect Ron R. Hansen* Vice Chair Scott M. Huntsman* Treasurer Barbara Clark* Secretary Scott Altman* Executive Director Adam Sklute* Artistic Director

Shari Quinney* Margot Shott Cindy Strong Debra Washburn Julia Watkins Sarah West Michelle Wolfenbarger national advisory board Dan P. Miller, President Carol Christ Dr. Erik Erlingsson Barbara Kipper Peter D. Meldrum Nicole Mouskondis David C. Pickett community leadership board Carol Kroesche, President Carol Baer William Connelly Nile Eatmon Tami Hansen Julie Hopkins Tim Jones Marina Lawson Diana Major Spencer Brian Valentine

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BALLET WEST ACADEMY

Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Mistress

Peter Christie Director of Academy

Jane Wood Smith Ballet Mistress

Jennie Creer-King Principal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point

Ken Dodson Director of Finance and Administration Summer Wilson Director of Business Expansion and Company Management Pama Rejali Grants Administrator and Assistant to the Executive Director

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Sara M. K. Neal Associate Director of Marketing Joshua Jones Manager of Press and Information Services Jack E Stahl Manager of Technology and Ticketing

Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master/ Company Archivist Heather Thackeray Assistant to the Artistic Director

Lisa Hoyt Academy Administrator Melissa Scheetz Academy Student Parent Services Coordinator

Jenée Brenning Coordinator of Patron Services

Christopher Sellars Interim Director, Ballet West II

Jennifer Bailey Staff Accountant

Whitney Shaw Coordinator of Creative Services

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Robin Holt Accounts Payable Coordinator

Jane Harris Lead Patron Advisor

Lisa Jensen Retail Sales & Boutique Manager

Beverly Kunzler, Mona Morris, Albert Fallick-Wang, W. Powell Smith Patron Advisors

Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Robert Clifford Head Carpenter/Technical Director

Peter Christie Director of Education and Outreach

Josh Belka Assistant Carpenter

Nikki Bybee, Shelly Cordova, Lauren Devall, Wilson Domingues, Lindsay Folkman, Heather Fryxell, Ai Fujii Nelson, Lisa Hoyt, Anne Marie Smith, Heather Thackeray , Natalie Whitney Faculty

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DEVELOPMENT Tom Michel Director of Advancement and External Affairs Reagan Tolboe Manager of Annual Giving Rebecca Jarvis Manager of Special Events Alexandra L. Quinn Coordinator of Advancement & External Affairs Marissa Hodges Development Coordinator

Dana Rossi Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO Shelly Cordova, Lauren Devall, Jennifer Heighton, Stacia Hullinger, Jessica Maurer, Anne Marie Smith, Natalie Whitney Educators, I CAN DO

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David Deutch Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell Properties Master Jacquelin Bryce Wardrobe Supervisor Barbara Lambert Wardrobe Assistant Yancey J. Quick Wig Master COSTUME PRODUCTION

Alexandra Domigues Office Manager, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point Jan Clark Fugit, Jeffrey Rogers, Cati Snarr Principal Faculty

Gerald Steichen Music Director Terence Kern Music Director Emeritus Jared Oaks Assistant Music Director Grigoriy Ayrapetov Principal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood Company Class Pianist

David Heuvel Director of Costume Production Cindy Farrimond Costume Shop Manager Barbara Arcolio Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht , Katherine Kimmel Stitcher

Giselle | 2014–2015 season

HOUS E RU L E S 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. •• All casting is subject to change. •• For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the Theatre before the house lights are up. •• Any use of cameras and recording equipment in the Theatre, which is not authorized by the management, is strictly prohibited. •• No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted in the auditorium. •• Lost articles may be claimed at security. •• Anyone expecting emergency calls is urged to leave their seat locations and beepers with the house manager.

•• Please silence all electronic timepieces and cell phones for the period of the performance. •• No babes in arms.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit and listen to information given by management and ushers. Capitol Theatre exits are located on right side and rear of the auditorium. Please identify the exit closest to your location.

AU D I O L I N K The Sennheiser Audiolink hearing devices are available in the Capitol Theatre for patrons needing hearing assistance. Please ask an usher for assistance. Salt Lake County is proud to offer this service to the arts patrons of Salt Lake City as part of an ongoing effort to accommodate citizens with disabilities.

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