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WELCOME Last winter, I had the opportunity to see a string quartet play in New York City. Although quite young, these musicians were already brilliant technicians. However, their performance moved me for another reason. They played a challenging piece by Anton Webern. Before doing so, they explained that the piece was composed when Webern was still reeling from the loss of his mother.

Having just lost someone close to me, this piece was especially poignant for me. Before that moment, I had been ambivalent towards Webern, but as I listened to the performance, I felt a connection with him. It was also cathartic because, at that concert, sitting among strangers, I was finally able to pause and to grieve. That is the power and the beauty of art.

Pablo Picasso once said that “there is only one way to look at things until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.” Art can help us explore new perspectives, new worlds, and new pathways. It can help build bridges. It can also inspire goodness, motivate change, and help us better understand ourselves.

Ultimately, this is why OSBA exists—to inspire, enrich and uplift our community.

OSBA has a sixty-eight year tradition of uplifting our community through world-class performances. This year, we will continue this tradition with twenty stellar concerts.

Our season includes elite talent like six-time Tony-award winner Audra McDonald, renowned pianist Louis Lortie, and internationally-acclaimed Parsons Dance. We will also present three Utah treasures—the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and BYU Ballroom Dance. And for the first time ever, OSBA will present a full dance season, featuring dance companies from New York City, Los Angeles and Memphis, TN. Through it all, we hope you will find entertainment, joy, inspiration, virtuosity, and enchantment. But we also hope there will be moments of reflection, thoughtfulness, and understanding. After all, as Henry Miller said, “art teaches nothing, except the significance of life.”

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OSBA BOARD & STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Robert Fudge President

ADVISORS Marlene Barnett Karen Fairbanks Alan Hall Robert Harris Sharon Lewis Thomas Moore Suzy Patterson

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Emily Jayne Kunz

Tina Olsen Treasurer

FOUNDATION Russ King Chair

OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Andrew Barrett Watson

Paul C. Kunz Past President/Nominating

Marti M. Clayson Secretary

Mark Stratford President Elect Melissa Bennett Vice President Jennifer Webb Secretary

Robbyn Dunn Dr. Ann Ellis Linda Forest John Gordon Dr. Val Johnson Russ King McClain Lindquist Dr. Scott Major David Malone Stephanie Moore Dr. Robert Newman Dr. Carolyn Rich-Denson Shane Schvaneveldt Jan Slabaugh

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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Melissa Klein MARKETING MANAGER Abby Payne-Peterson

Richard White Treasurer Paul C. Kunz Andrea Lane Michael S. Malmborg Dr. Judith Mitchell Meg Naisbitt Tina Olsen Ellen Opprecht Carolyn N. Rasmussen Sherm Smith Dr. Paul Sonntag

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ABOUT OSBA

Under the direction of numerous dedicated Board Members and longserving 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 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.

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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. We also offer a variety of education classes, from Masterworks Music Detectives to Music and Dance Explorers. And we are partnering with several local community organizations to expand these programs to reach even more children and students.

This year, we will also present our second Youth Benefit Concert, featuring Young Concert Artist Xavier Foley 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 ENTERTAINMENT

DANCE

OCTOBER 26 Broadway Divas

OCTOBER 13 BODYTRAFFIC

DECEMBER 14 Broadway Christmas with Brain Stokes Mitchell

NOVEMBER 4 BYU Ballroom Dance JANUARY 25 Collage Dance Collective

FEBRUARY 8 Dancing & Romancing

MARCH 3 Parsons Dance

MARCH 22 Audra McDonald

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MASTERWORKS NOVEMBER 2 Rachmaninoff & Ravel

JUNE 30 Utah Symphony - Patriotic Pops at Snowbasin

DECEMBER 7 Saint-Saëns

NOVEMBER 24&25 Ballet West - Nutcracker

FEBRUARY 1 Mozart & Haydn

MARCH 13 Utah Symphony - Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs & Ham

APRIL 26 Shostakovich

APRIL 12 Utah Symphony - Scheherazade at Peery’s Egyptian Theater MAY 5 Ballet West II - Aladdin MAY 10 Youth Benefit Concert Allred Theater at the Browning Center Arts

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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Adam Sklute, Artistic Director

Michael Scolamiero, Executive Director

The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair Sponsored by Peggy Bergmann

The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair

PRINCIPAL ARTISTS

Emily Adams Adrian Fry Katherine Lawrence

Chase O’Connell Christopher Ruud Beckanne Sisk

Rex Tilton Arolyn Williams

Beau Pearson

Christopher Sellars

Tyler Gum Jenna Rae Herrera

Alexander MacFarlan

Trevor Naumann Gabrielle Salvatto

Jordan Veit Joshua Whitehead

Olivia Gusti Lucas Horns Emily Neale Amber Miller Kazlyn Nielsen Oliver Oguma

Jordan Richardson Joshua Shutkind Anisa Sinteral Ronald Tilton Kristina Weimer Elizabeth Weldon

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Hannah Sterling Alexandra Terry Victoria Vassos

Pamela Robinson Harris

Daniel B. Thompson

Tara Simoncic

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Director of Production

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Jane Victorine Wood

David Heuvel

Jared Oaks

Ballet Mistress

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Bruce Caldwell

Kimberly Klearman

Calvin Kitten

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Katlyn Addison Katie Critchlow DEMI SOLOISTS

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Paige Adams Dominic Ballard Kimberly Ballard Lillian Casscells Kyle Davis Hadriel Diniz BALLET WEST II

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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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SPECIAL EVENTS ODGEN SYMPHONY BALLET ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

THE NUTCRACKER NOVEMBER 24, 2017 / 7PM / VAL A. BROWNING CENTER NOVEMBER 25, 2017 / 2PM & 7PM / VAL A. BROWNING CENTER

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CHOREOGRAPHY WILLAM F. CHRISTENSEN MUSIC PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY SET DESIGN: Ariel Ballif COSTUME DESIGN: David Heuvel LIGHTING DESIGN: James M. Craig FEATURING THE BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR TARA SIMONCIC

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

Pyrotechnics provided by McCulloch Enterprises Act I dolls refurbished by Carolyn Beazer

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CAST OF CHARACTERS NOVEMBER 24, 25 EVENING Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Tilton Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Pearson Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Weldon Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Ballard Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Rae Herrera Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Jensen Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander MacFarlan, Lindsay Bond Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Veit Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Naumann Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Christopher Ruud Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Naumann, Kazlyn Nielsen, Elizabeth Weldon Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katlyn Addison, Ronald Tilton with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oliver Oguma with 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Horns, Levi Durie Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sayaka Ohtaki, Tyler Gum with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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CAST OF CHARACTERS NOVEMBER 25 MATINEE Dr. Drosselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Naumann Herr Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Pearson Frau Stahlbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Weldon Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Weimer Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Ballard Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Jensen Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oliver Oguma, Kazlyn Nielsen Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Nutcracker Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hadriel Diniz Mouse King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beau Pearson Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Snow Queen and her Cavalier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arolyn Williams, Christopher Sellars Snowflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artists of Ballet West Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . . . . . . Emily Adams, Adrian Fry Spanish Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Tilton, Jenna Rae Herrera, Elizabeth Weldon Arabian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sayaka Ohtaki, Jordan Veit with Artists of Ballet West II Chinese Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Whitehead with Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Mirlitons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Keefer with Artists of Ballet West Russian Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oliver Oguma with Artists of Ballet West Mother Buffoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Naumann, Levi Durie Waltz of the Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . Beckanne Sisk, Chase O’Connell with Artists of Ballet West Grand Pas de Deux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams, Adrian Fry Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Ensemble

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CHILDREN’S CAST

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Heather Thackeray Student Ballet Mistress and Academy Artistic Liason

Cynthia Ridler Lisa Hoyt Assistants to the Student Ballet Mistress

Ken Hodges Orchestra Personnel Manager

Don Basinger Orchestra Manager Emeritus

CLARA Ella Whitney

RED SOLDIERS (CONT.) Elizabeth Barney Andrea Juarez Madeline Kidd Emma Lunceford Tiara Martin Anna Elizabeth Warren

1ST VIOLIN Emily Day-Shumway Acting Concertmaster Nathan Mueller Acting Associate Concertmaster Kathryn Langr Peggy Wheelwright Marcel Bowman Martha Thompson Katherine Kunz Melissa Draper

OBOE/ENGLISH HORN Susan Swidnicki Principal Bonnie Schroeder Justin Torres

FRITZ Michael Smith NEPHEW Elliott Mumm VENDOR Aleksandra Winkler CAROLERS Aspen Ahlquist Eleanor Bitner Abigail Watson Alyse Wheeler PARTY GIRLS Emily Bramwell Gracie Edmunds Natasha Jessen Sydney Knoles Capri Nielson Sybil Sappington Naomi Steele PARTY PRINCESS Reese Kringlen PARTY BOYS Hudson Barlow Alastair Finn Drysdale Dylan Gaddis Maxwell Mumm Ninja Sappington Jax Steele MOUSE PRINCE Dash Barlow BABY MICE Ruby Fox Annabelle Jackman RIFLEMAN Sharon Russo DRUMMER Kendall McAllister TRUMPETER Annie Bramwell RED SOLDIERS Sophie Anderegg Ashlee Bale

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2ND VIOLIN Krista Utrilla Principal Kristiana Henderson Associate Principal Gail Picha Amy Oswald Rachel Karr John Shin VIOLA Megan Mason Principal Kathleen Bradford Associate Principal Candace Wagner Sunny Johnson Jacob Davis CELLO Joyce Yang Acting Principal Cassie Olson Acting Associate Principal Monika RosboroughBowman Ellen Bridger Robin Dunn BASS Lola Plumb Acting Principal Liz Lambson Matthew Shumway FLUTE/PICCOLO Alison Olsen Principal Jeannine Goeckeritz Sally Humphreys

BUFFOON TUMBLER Sophia Whitney

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CLARINET Erin Voellinger Principal David Feller Henry Caceres BASSOON/ CONTRA-BASSOON Brian Hicks Principal Robert Bedont Christopher Egbert HORN Laurence Lowe Principal Nathan Basinger Steve Park Kenji Hood TRUMPET Kyra Sovronsky Principal Sara Marchetti Lisa Verzella TROMBONE Will Kimball Principal Steven Hunter Neil Hendriksen TUBA Michael Mccawley Principal TIMPANI Ken Hodges Principal PERCUSSION Heath Wolf Principal Douglas Wolf Douglas Smith Keith Guernsey Jared Cragun HARP/CELESTA Jed Moss Principal 801.399.9214

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Adam Sklute Artistic Director Ballet West

Michael Scolamiero Executive Director Ballet West

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

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

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BALLET WEST STAFF Adam Sklute, Artistic Director The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair Sponsored by Peggy Bergmann LEADERSHIP Ken Dodson Chief Operating Officer ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Felicia Cowan Director of Human Resources Sarah Taylor Company Manager Chris Yoakam Associate Director of Finance Jennifer Bailey Accounting Manager Robin L. Holt Accounts Payable Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Sarah West Vice President of Development Jyn Van Putten Manager of Foundations and Government Giving Tracy Waters Manager of Special Events Hannah Bowcutt Campaign and Benefits Coordinator Amy Falls Development Coordinator MARKETING Sara M. K. Neal Interim Director of Marketing Joshua Jones Associate Director of Press and Social Media Lisa Jensen Retail Sales and Boutique Manager Alex Moya Graphic Designer Marissa Hodges Marketing Coordinator Beau Pearson Photographer Madison Salazar Academy Marketing Coordinator TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Jack E Stahl Associate Director of Technology and Ticketing Natalie Thorpe Manager of Patron Services Jane Harris Lead Patron Advisor Hilary Hancock Patron Services Coordinator W. Powell Smith Patron Advisor

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH Peter Christie Director of Education and Outreach

Michael Scolamiero, Executive Director The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair

Dana Rossi Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO

Connie Smith, Paige Sparks, Jessica Thompson, Sara Turner, Juliana Vorkink, Chelsea Weidman, Natalie Whitney, Alena Wilson, Elise Wood Faculty

Heather Fryxell Associate Director Adaptive Dance

Maggie Wright-Tesch U of U/ BW Joint Trainee Liason

Shelley Cordova Assistant Director Senior Steps/Forward Steps

Allison Phillips-Biehn Office Manager

Temria Airmet, Nikki Bybee, Shelly Cordova, Leigh Cornu, Ashley Creek, Jennifer Heighton, Lisa Johnson, Sarah Lovett, Stacey Mahan, Wendee Fiedeley-McCulloch, Audrey Olsen, Moisés Próspero, Alison Russell, Anne Marie Smith, Joni Taylor, Trish Wilstead, Natalie Whitney Educators

Virginia Hicks Summer Intensive Coordinator Leslie-Ann Campbell, Sydney Inks, Lindsay Preece, Allene Snow, Cole Walkenhorst Receptionists ARTISTIC STAFF Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Mistress Jane Victorine Wood Ballet Mistress

FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON BALLET WEST ACADEMY Peter LeBreton Merz Director, Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy

Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master and Company Archivist

Heather Fryxell Interim Principal, Ballet West Academy at Salt Lake City

Calvin Kitten Director of Ballet West II and Assistant Ballet Master

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

Peggy Dolkas Associate Director of Ballet West II

Cati Snarr Principal, Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy at Park City Peggy Dolkas, Calvin Kitten, Cynthia Ridler, Jeffrey Rogers, Heather Thackeray Principal Faculty Shazell Ellerbeck Head Academy Administrator Mikyla Arrington, Sandy Flury, Lisa Hoyt Academy Administrators Katlyn Addison, Christa Anderson, Tonia Blomquist, Brenda Butcher, Colleen Barnes, Nikki Bybee, Bruce Caldwell, Ginger Christopher, Patrick Cubbedge, Natalie Desch, Wilson Domingues, Lindsay Folkman, Hanna Gagon, Jenna Rae Herrera, Brittany Holt, Lisa Hoyt, Katie Johnson, Nikolai Moroz, Michelle Player, Sawyer Player, Anne Marie Smith,

Nicolo Fonte Resident Choreographer Cristin Carlin Assistant to the CEO and Artistic Director

Heather Thackeray Student Ballet Mistress and Academy Artist Liaison MUSIC Tara Simoncic Music Director Jared Oaks Associate Music Director, Principal Pianist Ken Hodges Orchestra Manager Grigoriy Ayrapetov Principal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood Company Class/ Academy Pianist

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Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, John Rukavina, Heidi Slagle Academy Pianists TECHNICAL PRODUCTION Daniel B. Thompson Director of Production Kimberly Klearman Production Manager Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager Lindsey Gander Ballet West II Stage Manager/Assistant 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 Yancey J. Quick Wig Master 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 Stitchers Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Company.

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

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

The Lighting designer of The Nutcracker is represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE

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Sustaining Donors ($50,000+) OSBA Foundation Stewart Education Foundation Weber County RAMP Season Sponsors ($10,000+) Alan & Jeanne Hall Foundation Robert & Marcia Harris Matthew B. Ellis Foundation Norman & Barbara Tanner Charitable Trust Richard K. & Shirley Hemingway Foundation Val A. Browning Foundation Concert Sponsors ($5,000+) George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Mrs. Paul T. Kunz Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Utah Division of Arts & Museums Guest Artist Sponsors ($2,500+) Beaver Creek Foundation Walter & Karen Kunz Ogden City Arts Michael & Cindy Palumbo Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation Marty & Carolyn Rasmussen Benefactors ($1,000–$2,499) Dr. Glen & Genette Biddulph 26

Evan & Geraldine Christensen Dr. & Mrs. Fred Clayson Dr. Rosemary Conover & Luckey Heath Rick & Karen Fairbanks Dr. Doug & Shelley Felt Ralph & Donna Friz Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Goddard Paul C. & Cindy Kunz Dr. & Mrs. Seth Lewis Lindquist Memorial Parks Shirley Mack Jean & Richard Miller Dr. Judith Mitchell Robert & Jelean Montgomery Keith & Ellen Opprecht Dr. Harry & Becky Senekjian Dr. Paul & Carol Sonntag Val A. & Edith Dee Green Foundation E. K. & Grace Walling Dr. Michael & Jennifer Webb Glenn & Connie Wimer Supporters ($500–$999) Barbara Anderson Marlene Barnett Bill & Melissa Bennett Russ Carruth Mary & Lee Forrest Carter Allen & Janis Christensen Dr. Douglas Deis Drs. Ann & Peter Ellis George & Mary Hall Dr. William & Barbara Hughes Dean Hurst Kier Construction Suzanne Lindquist Val & Karen Lofgreen symphonyballet.org

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Michael Ulrich Karen Vanden Bosch Melvin Walker Andrew & Suzanne Wall Bruce Wallace Brent & Gloria Wallis Sheldon & Janice Ward Wasatch Peaks Credit Union Suzanne Wayment Lee & Carol Welch Linda Weiskopf Kent & Roberta West Carolyn & James Wold Carl & Helgard Wolfram Larry Zaugg Jan Zehner Jolene & Chad Zito In-Kind Donors Jon Adams Ailulio ALSCO Marsha Ashby Ballet West Beehive Cheese Dr. Glen & Genette Biddulph Chris Bolieau Bigelow Hotel Bill & Kathie Bone Charlene Burnett CenterPoint Legacy Theatre Sandy Crosland Eccles Community Art Center Dr. Peter Ellis Dr. Ann Ellis Estate of Dan & Margaret Hunter Lou Jean Flint Linda Forest Allison Francis Sarah Francis Dr. Robert Fudge & Sylvia Newman 27

FRIENDS OF OSBA Hale Center Theater George & Mary Hall Betty-Jo Handy Terry Hartman-Smith Deborah Heaney Dr. William & Barbara Hughes Craig & Justine Hazen Kaffe Mercantile Kappels & Premium Creamies Emily Kunz Paul Kunz Walter & Karen Kunz Maria’s Mexican Restaurant Bud Mitchell Thomas & Stephanie Moore Merrill Lynch Meg Naisbitt Natural Grocers Dr. Robert & Eleanor Newman Sally Neill Ogden Nature Center Ogden School Foundation Ogden’s Own Distillery Olive & Dahlia Tina Olsen Ben Pintaric & Symetra Pioneer Theater Company Marty & Carolyn Rasmussen

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