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THE NUTCRACKER NOVEMBER 25, 2016 | 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 26, 2016 | 2: 00 & 7:00 P.M.

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WELCOME

We are thrilled that you are joining us for our 2016– 2017 Season.You are now part of an Ogden cultural tradition going back sixty-seven years!

Speaking of traditions, I feel blessed that music and dance have been central to so many of my own personal traditions. As a child, I attended Kansas City Symphony performances with my parents. I confess that I did not always manage to stay awake for the entire performance.

(In my defense, the concerts ended well after my regular bedtime). Still, I always looked forward to these concerts.

They were an event—a special treat. Not only did I get to dress up and spend quality time with my parents, but I also loved to watch the musicians. And I marveled at the composers who crafted brilliant masterpieces using some of the very same chords I struggled to play.

Recently, I had the chance to share a similar experience with another younger generation when I brought my nephews to last seasons’ Utah Symphony Family Shows. I loved introducing them to something I love. One nephew could not stop asking questions afterwards, and several have since asked me when the next performance is. They are all coming back again this season, so I count it as a huge success!

I am sure you have similar stories as well. Each of us has been inspired and touched by live arts performances. This is why the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association exists. We want to continue to inspire, to engage, to educate, and to uplift our community. So again, we are thrilled you are joining us this season. And we hope you make some new, amazing memories with us this year.

Emily Jayne Kunz Executive Director

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OSBA BOARD & STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul C. Kunz President Robert Fudge President Elect Robert Newman Vice President Jennifer Webb Secretary Tina Olsen Treasurer Genette Biddulph Past President/Nominating Melissa Bennett Brenda Burton Linda Forest John Gordon Russ King McClain Lindquist Scott Major Stephanie Moore Shane Schvaneveldt Jan Slabaugh Paul Sonntag John Starley Mark Stratford

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ADVISORS Marlene Barnett Carol Brockman Karen Fairbanks Alan Hall Robert Harris Sharon Lewis Thomas Moore Suzy Patterson FOUNDATION Russ King Chair Marti M. Clayson Secretary Richard White Treasurer Beth Baldwin Paul C. Kunz Andrea Lane Robert E. Lindquist Michael S. Malmborg Judith Mitchell Meg Naisbitt Tina Olsen Ellen Opprecht Carolyn N. Rasmussen Sherm Smith

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Emily Jayne Kunz EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATOR Marianne Rohbock MARKETING MANAGER Abby Payne-Peterson

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ABOUT OSBA In 1949, Beverly Lund and Ginny Mathei decided they wanted to add even more culture to Weber County, so, with the help of a few friends and their husbands’ checkbooks, they brought the Utah Symphony to Ogden for a single performance. The total cost was $400, and three hundred people attended the concert.

This 1949 concert was a big success, so the women decided to present even more concerts in Ogden. They organized a committee within the Welfare League (later the Junior League) to raise funds for the Symphony Concerts. Then, in 1957, this committee reformed and incorporated as the Ogden Guild.

After a few more name changes and the addition of Ballet West performances in 1982, the organization became the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association.

Under the direction of numerous dedicated Board Members and long-serving Executive Directors like Jean Pell (27 years) and Sharon Macfarlane (14 years), OSBA has expanded its programming but remains committed to its mission to enrich the lives of people in northern Utah by sponsoring world-class classical music and dance programming in the Greater Ogden Area. Since its inception, OSBA has presented over 800 performances.

In addition, OSBA actively works to engage and educate younger patrons. For example, our Youth Guild has provided generations of high school students with opportunities to serve and socialize. We also offer a variety of music education classes, from Masterworks Music Detectives to Symphony Summer Camps. And we are partnering with several local community organizations to expand these programs to reach even more kids, especially children in under-served communities. This year, we will also be holding our first Youth Benefit Concert, featuring Young Concert Artist Gleb Ivanov and young aspiring musicians from our very own community. The proceeds from this concert will go to fund music education scholarships for local children. If you would like to know more about any of these programs, please do not hesitate to call our office!

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OSBA 2016 –17 SEASON Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven’s “Emperor” September 15, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 February 2, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Soul Unlimited featuring Ellis Hall September 22, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert February 9, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 October 20, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

BYU Noteworthy March 4, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Brahms & Tchaikovsky November 10, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

Pictures at an Exhibition April 6, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

The Nutcracker November 25, 2016 | 7:00 p.m.

November 26, 2016 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

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April 18, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.

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The Spy Who Loved Me April 20, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

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December 13, 2016 | 7:00 p.m.

The Little Mermaid April 22, 2017 | 2:00 p.m.

BYU Vocal Point January 21, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums,Weber County Recreation,Arts, Museums, and Parks (RAMP) program, and Ogden City Arts.

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THE STORY

Artists of Ballet West in the Act I Battle Scene of The Nutcracker. Photo by Luke Isley.

The Nutcracker begins at the Stahlbaum home on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum and their children Clara and Fritz are busy preparing for the evening festivities.The guests arrive, including Clara’s Godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. Herr Drosselmeyer has fashioned a special gift for Clara, a Nutcracker designed in the form of a small soldier. Clara falls in love with her Nutcracker at once.

That night, Clara is unable to sleep without one more look at her beloved Nutcracker.

She tiptoes back into the living room and cradles it once more before falling asleep.

She is not sure if she is dreaming or not, but before her eyes are huge mice playing in front of the Christmas tree that has grown to a tremendous size.The Nutcracker fights with the Mouse King and, in the heat of the battle, Clara takes off her slipper and throws it at the Mouse King.While he is distracted, the Nutcracker stabs him with his saber.

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

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

Following the pas de deux, Clara is whisked away with her prince in a flying sled, while waving goodbye to the Sugar Plum Fairy and her magical kingdom.

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ODGEN SYMPHONY BALLET ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

The Nutcracker NOVEMBER 25, 2016 / 7:00PM / VAL A. BROWNING CENTER NOVEMBER 26, 2016 / 2:00PM & 7:00PM / VAL A. BROWNING CENTER SPONSORED BY

STEWART EDUCATION FOUNDATION WEBER COUNTY RAMP COMMITTEE CHOREOGRAPHY WILLAM F. CHRISTENSEN MUSIC PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY SET DESIGN: Ariel Ballif COSTUME DESIGN: David Heuvel LIGHTING DESIGN: James K. Larsen FEATURING THE BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR TARA SIMONCIC

The Ballet West Orchestra is made possible due to a generous grant from

Pyrotechnics provided by McCulloch Enterprises Act I dolls refurbished by Carolyn Beazer The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.

Unless previously authorized, cameras and recording equipment of any kind are not allowed at Ogden Symphony Ballet Association performances. Please turn off cell phones, beepers and beeping watches before the performance begins.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE Please identify the exits closest to your location. In the event it becomes necessary to evacuate the building because of an emergency, proceed to the closest exit in an orderly manner and then to a safe area away from the building.

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CAST OF CHARATCERS NOVEMBER 25, 26 EVENING Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEAU PEARSON Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TREVOR NAUMANN Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATLYN ADDISON Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Bond Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAYAKA OHTAKI Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead and Elizabeth Weldon Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEXANDER MACFARLAN Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TREVOR NAUMANN Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and Her Cavalier . . . . . . . . KATHERINE LAWRENCE and ADRIAN FRY Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . BECKANNE SISK and CHRISTOPHER RUUD Spanish Dance . . . . . Jordan Veit, Katie Critchlow, and Jenna Rae Herrera Arabian Dance . . . . . . ALLISON DEBONA and CHASE O’CONNELL with Artists of Ballet West Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA WHITEHEAD with Members of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AROLYN WILLIAMS with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTOPHER SELLARS with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Pearson and Luis Capetillo Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMILY ADAMS and REX TILTON with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . BECKANNE SISK and CHRISTOPHER RUUD Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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CAST OF CHARACTERS NOVEMBER 26 MATINEE Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RONALD TILTON Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEAU PEARSON Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELIZABETH WELDON Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Ballard Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNA RAE HERRERA Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levi Durie Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander MacFarlan and Lindsay Bond Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN VEIT Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEAU PEARSON Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen And Her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . ALLISON DEBONA and REX TILTON Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy And Her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . AROLYN WILLIAMS and CHRISTOPHER SELLARS Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Naumann, Kazlyn Nielsen, and Elizabeth Weldon Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . KATLYN ADDISON and RONALD TILTON with Artists of Ballet West Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OLIVER OGUMA with Members of Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATIE CRITCHLOW with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA WHITEHEAD with Artists Of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Pearson and Jake Preece Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . SAYAKA OHTAKI and ADRIAN FRY with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AROLYN WILLIAMS and CHRISTOPHER SELLARS Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble 801.399.9214 [ symphonyballet.org ]

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BALLET WEST CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ADAM SKLUTE CEO & Artistic Director, Ballet West & Ballet West Academy Since 2007 Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting company premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure and greater focus on The Ballet West Academy.

Under Sklute’s leadership BW has toured extensively to major American venues including three engagements at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2008, 2012, 2014); Chicago’s famed Auditorium Theater (2013); twice at New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival (2009, 2011) to name a few.

In 2009, BW graced the cover of Dance Magazine for the first time in 25 years and again was on the cover in 2013. 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. Ballet West was the subject of the BBC Worldwide Production’s docu-drama television series Breaking Pointe that aired on The CW channel for two seasons (2012, 2013).

Sklute has introduced BW to renowned, contemporary choreographers such as Nicolo Fonte, Jiri Kylián, Jessica Lang, Mark Morris, and Twyla Tharp, while expanding the company’s Balanchine repertoire and adding early 20th century Diaghilev-era masterpieces. In addition, Sklute conceived and produced his own new versions of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle. He has developed Ballet West’s wildly successful annual Family Series, its Innovations and Works from Within programs, and is introducing Utah audiences in 2017 to the new National Choreographic Festival which invites other American companies to join Ballet West and present choreography from around the world.

Sklute began his training with the Oakland, California and was with The Joffrey Ballet for twenty-three years rising from dancer to Associate Director. He was one of the last two artists personally chosen by Robert Joffrey for his company. Sklute has extensive television and film credits and is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Utah and a teacher, lecturer, coach and judge for ballet schools and companies worldwide. Sklute was listed as one of the 25 Movers and Shakers of the Utah Arts Scene in 2007. In 2014 he was named one of Utah’s Enlightened 50 and he received the Utah National Guard’s Bronze Minuteman Award for outstanding service to Utah and the nation. In addition to Artistic Director, Adam Sklute was named Chief Executive Officer to Ballet West in 2016.

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BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA Ken Hodges

ORCHESTRA MANAGER

1ST VIOLIN Emily Day-Shumway Nathan Mueller Acting Concertmasters Kathryn Langr Peggy Wheelwright Acting Associate Concertmasters Marcel Bowman Katherine Kunz Melissa Draper Andrea Hughes Amy Oswald Tamara Tanner

CELLO Joyce Yang Acting Principal Cassie Olson Acting Associate Principal Ellen Bridger Monika Rosborough-Bowman

HORN Steve Park Nathan Basinger

BASS Lola Plumb Acting Principal Kevin Swan Eric Hansen Nathan Lutz

TROMBONE Will Kimball Principal

2ND VIOLIN Krista Utrilla Principal Kristiana Henderson Associate Principal Ann Cox John Englund Ruth Godfrey Gail Picha Kathryn Collier Melissa Combe Rachel Karr Ben Robison

FLUTE/PICCOLO Alison Olsen Principal Sally Humphreys

VIOLA Megan Mason Principal Kathleen Bradford Associate Principal Candace Wagner Sunny Johnson Michael Palumbo

TRUMPET Seretta Hart Joe Rearson

TIMPANI Ken Hodges Principal PERCUSSION Heath Wolf Principal

OBOE/ENGLISH HORN Justin Torres Acting Principal

HARP Tamara Oswald Maria Phippen

CLARINET Erin Voellinger Principal David Feller Henry Caceres

KEYBOARD/CELESTE Ricklen Nobis Don Basinger, Orchestra Manager Emeritus

BASSOON Christopher Egbert Robert Bedont

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Christa Anderson Tonia Blomquist Sara Borazan Annie Breneman Brenda Butcher Nikki Bybee Bruce Caldwell Ginger Christopher Catherine Deeken Natalie Desch Lauren Devall Wilson Domingues Lindsay Folkman Brittany Holt Lisa Hoyt Katie Johnson Lisa Johnson Michelle Player Cynthia Ridler Anne Marie Smith Connie Smith Paige Sparks Heather Thackeray Jessica Thompson Chelsea Weidman Natalie Whitney Alena Wilson Juliana Vorkink Faculty Maggie Wright-Tesch U of U/BW Joint Trainee Liason Allison Phillips-Biehn Office Manager Virginia Hicks Development Officer FREDERICK QUINNEY Academy Student Parent LAWSON BALLET WEST Laura O’Neill Services Coordinator ACADEMY Manager of Special Events Lindsay Preece Jyn Van Putten Peter LeBreton Merz Lauren Duvall Manager of Foundations and Director, Frederick Quinney Cara Stott Government Giving Lawson Ballet West Academy Receptionists Emily Callaway Nadia Pavlenko ARTISTIC STAFF Campaigns and Benefits Principal, Ballet West Pamela Robinson Harris Coordinator Academy Downtown Principal Ballet Mistress Campus Hannah Bowcutt Jane Victorine Wood Jennie Creer-King Development Coordinator Ballet Mistress Principal, Barbara Barrington MARKETING Jones Family Foundation Bruce Caldwell Tom Michel Ballet West Academy at Ballet Master and Company Vice President of Marketing Thanksgiving Point Archivist and External Affairs Cati Snarr Nicolo Fonte Joshua Jones Principal, Ballet West Academy Resident Choreographer Associate Director of Press Peggy Bergmann Park City Cristin Carlin and Social Media Campus Assistant to the CEO and Sara M. K. Neal Peggy Dolkas Artistic Director Associate Director of Heather Fryxell Calvin Kitten Marketing Calvin Kitten Director, Ballet West II Jeffrey Rogers Lisa Jensen Peggy Dolkas Principal Faculty Retail Sales and Boutique Associate Director, Ballet Manager Trish Ryland West II Head Academy Administrator Alex Moya Heather Thackeray Graphic Designer Lisa Hoyt Student Ballet Mistress and Academy Administrator Marissa Hodges Academy Artist Liaison and Summer Intensive Marketing Coordinator MUSIC Coordinator TICKETING AND Sandy Flury Tara Simoncic SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Mikyla Arrington Music Director Jack E Stahl Academy Administrator Jared Oaks Associate Director of Associate Music Director, Technology and Ticketing Principal Pianist Natalie Thorpe Ken Hodges Manager of Patron Services Orchestra Manager

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Grigoriy Ayrapetov Principal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood Company Class Pianist Jim Kuemmerle Academy Pianist TECHNICAL PRODUCTION Kimberly Klearman Production Manager Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager Robert Clifford Head Carpenter/ Technical Director Josh Belka Assistant Carpenter James K. Larsen Head Electrician/ Lighting Coordinator Bruce Fugit Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell Properties Master Jacquelin Bryce Wardrobe Supervisor Barbara Lambert Wardrobe Assistant Yancey J. Quick Wig Master Heidi Belka Pyrotechnician Members of IATSE Local 99 Run of Show Crew COSTUME PRODUCTION David Heuvel Director of Costume Production Cindy Farrimond Costume Shop Manager Barbara Arcolio Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht Vicki Goslin Raincrow Stitcher Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Company.

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OSBA Depends On You To He(p Us Make A Dgference Did you know that ticket sales generally cover only 40% of our programming costs? Without support from our generous donors, OSBA would not be able to present our world-class concerts or continue our outreach efforts.

We invite you to considerjoining this special group of art lovers!

We accept donations in person, over the phone, by mail, and even on-line. We are also always happy to speak with you about planned giving options. If you have any questions, our Executive Director Emily Jayne Kunz is always happy to assist.

Membership Levels & Benefits Partner ($100-$499)

Supporter ($500-$999)

- One complimentary ticket to any Masterworks concert

Includes all Partner Benefits plus:

- One complimentary family pass to

a Utah Symphony Family Concert

- Invitations to Association events

Benefactor ($1,000-$2,499) Includes all Partner and Supporter Benefits plus:

- Invitation to mulitple Meet the Artist Receptions

- Exclusive access to VIP Seat upgrades on the night of the concert (based upon availability)

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- A second complimentary ticket to any Masterworks concert - Invitation to one Meet the Artist Reception

Sponsor ($2,500+) Includes all preceding Benefits plus: - Sponsorship Recognition - Complimentary tickets for sponsored concert - Invitations to special Donor Appreciation Events

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FRIENDS OF OSBA Includes Donations Received April 1, 2016–March 31, 2017

Thank you to all our donors! This concer t would not have been possible without you.

SUSTAINING DONORS ($50,000+) Stewart Education Foundation Weber County RAMP Grant SEASON SPONSORS ($10,000+) Robert & Marcia Harris The Norman C. Tanner & Barbara L. Tanner Charitable Support Trust Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation CONCERT SPONSORS ($5,000+) Edith Dee Green Foundation George S. & Delores Dore Eccles Foundation Mrs. Paul T. Kunz The London Connection State of Utah, Division of Arts & Museums GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS ($2,500+) Beaver Creek Foundation Sharon Lewis Ogden City Corporation through Ogden City Arts Carolyn Nebeker Rasmussen Dr. Paul & Carol Sonntag BENEFACTORS ($1,000–$2,499) Dr. Nelson L. & Carole W. Astle Dwight & Cindy Baldwin Bean Family Foundation Dr. Glen & Genette Biddulph Evan & Geraldine Christensen Dr. & Mrs. Fred Clayson Rick & Karen Fairbanks Farr’s Jewelry Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Goddard Kenneth & Norine Holmgren

Jewel Lee Kenley Mike & Zona Keyes Paul & Cindy Kunz Dr. & Mrs. Seth Lewis Merrill Lynch Drs. Jean & Richard Miller Dr. Judith Mitchell Robert & Eleanor Newman Keith & Ellen Opprecht Nancy & Brian Pinto Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation Carolyn Rich-Denson Harry & Becky Senekjian E.K. & Grace Walling Michael & Jennifer Webb Weber State University Glenn & Connie Wimer SUPPORTERS ($500–$999) America First Credit Union Marlene Barnett Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Budge Russ Carruth Mary & Lee Forrest Carter Elliot-Hall Company Rosemary Conover & Luckey Heath CrossAction Computers Douglas Deis Doug & Shelley Felt Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Friz Robert Fudge & Sylvia Newman Greg & Caitlin Gochnour Dean Hurst Kier Construction Lindquist Memorial Parks Suzanne Lindquist Val & Karen Lofgreen Jan & Jerome Luger Scott & Kirsten Major Jim & Suzy Patterson Eloise Runolfson Mr. & Mrs. Howard Schuyler Shane & Pamela Schvaneveldt Jonathan & Beverly Souder Starley Family Dental Hal Wheelwright

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PARTNERS ($100–$499) Barbara Anderson Sally Arway Lee Badger Kay Ballif Mark Ballif Rich & Kristin Bauter Robert Beishline Bill & Melissa Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Paul C. Bennion Phil & Melanee Berger Jeffrey & Piper Blankinship Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bolieau The Boyer Company Kathleen & Phillip Browning Maj. & Mrs. Wendell Brumley Janice Burk Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry Burton Brad & Lynn Carroll Kitty Chatelain Allen & Janis Christensen Cathay Christiansen Kent Collins Clark & Pat Combe Becky Crumbo Frank & Ludene Dallimore Alan & Joanne Dayley Lynn & Natalie Dearden Golden & Sharon Decker Pete & Lynn Dehart Kellie & Allan Diersman Deloris & Dale Dorius Kathy Douglas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Draper Ann Alene Dunn David & Robbyn Dunn Jennifer Earl Sandra Ebarb Jerry Eddy Rodney Egan Ann & Peter Ellis Brandon Erlacher Madelon Fallows Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fearn Angela Flamm Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ford William & Anita Ford Linda Forest Monica Fridberg Pat Fuller Gerry & Dixie Funk

Bert & Karen Gall John Gordon Janice Grajek Nancy Granducci Lawren & Nancy Green Kim & Becky Hale Gwen Haycock Kimberly Hearn Angie Henderson John & Jeanne Hinchman Col. Douglas Holmes Robert & Rula Hunter Greg Hyde Intermountain Healthcare Robert W. Irvine Val Iverson Carol Jackson Michael & Lori Jacobazzi Eric & Becky Jacobson John Watson Chevrolet Kevin Johnson Steve Johnston Jeanne Kesler Melba & Denis Kirby Thomas Kuehls Kathryn Lindquist Robert Lindquist Jeanette Long Rick & Nikki Lovell Eugene & Pat Low Ivaloo Lund Macdowell Ensemble Odgen Chapter Sharon Macfarlane Corey Malan Victoria & Michael Malmborg Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Manful Debra Marin Frank & Sharon Markos Erika Martin Rand & Cynthia Mattson Sandy & Phillip Maxwell Evalyn McBurnie Andy & Susan Mccrady Jennifer & James Mcgregor Mary Ann Miller Nada Miller Matt Montague Mark & Meg Naisbitt Noel Nellis J. David Nelson Marilyn Nelson Gary Newman Arthur & Ruth Nielsen

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FRIENDS OF OSBA Peggy Nielsen Ogden School Foundation Cheryl Orme Donald Pantone Scott & Pam Parkinson Val & Marlene Parrish Paul & Sandra Perkin Janet Petersen Jim & Kay Philpott Matt & Cami Pollard Sanford Poulsen Paul & Joan Powell Marty & Carolyn Rasmussen Rory Rich Margaret Rostkowski Mr. Juergen Sass Harlan & Lauralee Schmitt Blaine & Justine Seamons Sempre Musical Society Greg & Susan Shreeve Lawanna & Robert Shurtliff Susan Skordos Jan & Mike Slabaugh Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Smith Keith & Marlys Sorbo Edward & Mari Lou Steffen Ned & Sheila Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stillwell Jeneile Tams Jeane Taylor John & Marcy Thaeler Ulrich & Associates Utah Eye Centers Patti Van Aarle Robert Van Dyke Karen Vanden Bosch Kathleen Vegh Jack Wahlen Melvin Walker Bruce Wallace Sheldon & Janice Ward Wasatch Peaks Credit Union Nancy Waterfall Suzanne Wayment Matthew Webb Lee & Carol Welch Roberta & Kent West Richard White Kenna Williams Carl & Helgard Wolfram Venita Wood Harry & Marilyn Woodbury Larry Zaugg

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Jan Zehner Jolene & Chad Zito IN-KIND DONORS Jonathan Adams ALSCO Alvey Media Productions Amethyst String Quartet Apple Spice Junction Dwight Baldwin Beehive Cheese Bell Janitorial Supply Bill & Melissa Bennett Dr. Glen & Genette Biddulph Big O Tires Booked on 25th Kate Bruce Brenda Burton Cafe Rio Centerpoint Legacy Theater Clifton’s Ladies Apparel Crossaction Computer Specialists Daynes Music Company Eccles Community Art Center Farr’s Jewelry Linda Forest Robert Fudge & Sylvia Newman George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park George & Mary Hall George B. & Betty Jo Handy Francisco de Galvez Gibby Floral Gibby Studios, Inc. Grounds for Coffee John Gordon Brenn Hill Iggy’s Julie Johnson Suzanne Lindquist Kaffe Mercantile Kangaroo Zoo Kier Construction KLO Radio Lifetime Products Scott & Kirsten Major Megaplex Theaters Mineral Reflections Ralph W. (Bud) Mitchell Thomas & Stephanie Moore Mountain Medical Imaging Robert & Eleanor Newman

Next Ensemble Now 97.9 Ogden Nature Center Olive & Dahlia Philip & Company Recreation Outlet Rocky Mountain Water Roosters Schneiter’s Riverside Golf Jan & Mike Slabaugh Smith’s Snowbasin Dr. Paul & Carol Sonntag Standard Examiner Starley Family Dental Sun Valley Sunny 103.1 SuperSonic Car Wash Thai Curry Kitchen The Mumford Group The Timbermine Toad’s Fun Zone Craig Umbrell Brad Waddoups Bob Wallis Jennifer Webb Ziegfeld Theatre Zions Bank MEMORIAL DONATIONS Dr. Gordon Thatcher Allred Robert & Eleanor Newman

Paul T. Kunz Robert & Eleanor Newman Marvin Lewis Robert & Eleanor Newman Geraldine (Jerry) Taylor Lindquist Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Budge Mrs. Paul T. Kunz Sharon Macfarlane Drs. Jean & Richard Miller Dr. Judith Mitchell Kent Nichols Carolyn & Marty Rasmussen Mary McKenna Sharon Macfarlane Stephen Kent Paskins Mark & Shelley Geddes Claire Pinto Nancy & Brian Pinto Bonnie Raleigh Andrea Lane Gerald Richardson Robert & Eleanor Newman Monte Shupe Mark & Shelley Geddes

Carol Brockman Andrea Lane Sharon Macfarlane Frank & Sharon Markos Dr. Judith Mitchell Jim & Suzy Patterson Carolyn & Marty Rasmussen

Hetty Hammon Sly Denise Sly

Glen Eliason Robert & Eleanor Newman

Ed Vendell Dr. Judith Mitchell

Telitha Greiner Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Budge Carol Hurst Robert & Eleanor Newman Suzan Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Budge

Mel Sowerby Glenn & Connie Wimer Diane Cook Taylor Florence Stowe

IN HONOR OF DONATIONS Marjorie Funk Bud Funk Sharon Macfarlane Robert & Eleanor Newman Maryonne Wilson

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