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CONTENTS

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Swan Lake

From the Artistic Director

From the Executive Director

The Story

Cast

Leadership

Dancers

Artistic Staff

Production Staff

Choreographer and Music Staff

Ballet West Orchestra

Thank You

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In Memory and In Honor and Encore Society

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Swan Lake | 2014–2015 season

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Adam Sklute Artistic Director

Scott Altman Executive Director

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Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Mistress

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principal artists

Christiana Bennett Christopher Ruud

Haley Henderson Smith Rex Tilton

Katherine Lawrence Arolyn Williams

first soloists

Adrian Fry Christopher Sellars

Beau Pearson Jacqueline Straughan

soloists

Emily Adams Sayaka Ohtaki

Christopher Anderson Beckanne Sisk

Allison DeBona

Katie Critchlow Alexander MacFarlan

Lindsay Duerfeldt Chase Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell

Zachary Artice Jaime Hickey* Logan Martin Jordon Richardson Jamie Lynn Schultz Jordan Veit

Kimberly Ballard Sarah Hochman Trevor Naumann Gabrielle Salvatto Madison Sugg Elizabeth Weldon

Laurel Benson Lucas Horns Stephen Nakagawa Mercedes Rice

Silas Campos Jazmine Hurley Oliver Oguma Anisa Scott

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Katlyn Addison Tyler Gum corp artists

Paige Adams Jenna Rae Herrera Chelsea Keefer* Kazlyn Nielsen Mary Ann Schaefer* Ronald Tilton Joshua Whitehead ballet west ii

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Swan Lake MUSIC

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY PRODUCTION CONCEIVED AND PRODUCED BY

ADAM SKLUTE After Original Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov STAGING AND ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY FOR PROLOGUE, ACTS I & II BY

MARK GOLDWEBER STAGING AND ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY FOR ACTS II & IV BY

PAMELA ROBINSON-HARRIS SET & COSTUMES

PETER CAZALET LIGHTING

NICHOLAS CAVALLERO

BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR

TARA SIMONCIC

FEB. 6, 7 EVE, 12, 13, 14 EVE ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR

JARED OAKS FEB 7 MAT, FEB 8, FEB 11, 14 MAT, 15

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Swan Lake | 2014–2015 season

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

Welcome and thank you for joining us! Swan Lake is synonymous with ballet. The mere mention of it conjures up images of elegant ballerinas, chivalrous princes, and that sublime heart-wrenching music by Tchaikovsky. Originally premiered in 1877 by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow and then revised in 1895 by the Maryinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, it has been recreated and re-envisioned countless times. Our founder, Willam Christensen created the first full-length American production of Swan Lake in 1940 when he was the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Ballet. The role of the prince was performed by his brother Lew. “Mr. C’s” version of Swan Lake pre-dates his world famous version of The Nutcracker. In fact, all of Ballet West’s Artistic Directors have presented their own versions of Swan Lake that have been at once faithful to the 1895 concept by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov -- and unique unto themselves. My first foray into re-staging any of the great classics was for Ballet West with Swan Lake in 2010. It was a daunting project, one that I did not feel worthy of at first. I studied tirelessly and read and watched everything I could about the ballet. What I found at the end of that exploration was ultimately – simplicity, the simple truth and humanity of the characters in this melodramatic fairy tale. That simplicity became my key to Swan Lake’s heart; the key to its timeless appeal; and ultimately the key to all the renowned classics that I have reproduced. I realized that what bridged the gap between simple presentation and its profound meaning was to embrace the exaggerated reality of the ballet and present it with absolute honesty. This may seem like an obvious approach but when you consider it – in the case of Swan Lake – that’s asking a lot. It requires our lead ballerina to embody both the plight of the human and the curse of the supernatural; our lead man to recognize that he does not want to marry a real woman, but instead commit his love and his life to a half woman/half Swan creature; and that a cast of over 50 dancers is responsible with evoking all aspects of this world, one starts to realize the magnitude of this endeavor. But that is exactly what our artists do. With original choreography by our Principal Ballet Mistress Pamela Robinson-Harris and our late Ballet Master Mark Goldweber Swan Lake has come alive through the work of our dancers, our entire artistic, costume and production teams and by the exquisite playing of our Ballet West Orchestra. Hopefully what you will see on stage is the deep humanity behind the melodrama, the yearning for an illusion that leads to a higher truth, and how love is the only triumph of good over evil. Swan Lake is a fantasy. But it is also a very real tale that portrays the dilemma between accepting one’s fate and pushing for something different; the understanding of consequence; and ultimately the divinity that comes from doing the right thing. Thank You for your patronage. I hope you will immerse yourself in our fairy tale of Swan Lake!

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Welcome to Ballet West’s first production of 2015! From our productions to our events, both small and large, we had a wonderful 2014 capped by the ribbon-cutting of the state-of-theart Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre. While you’ll immediately recognize the expanded lobby, new concessions, and vastly improved restrooms, the other four floors contain scenery, costuming, ticketing, dance studios and administrative space. After years of planning and construction, this building is alive and vibrant. From the colorful undulating exterior at night, to the daytime creative buzz, our new home is a dynamic addition to the Utah arts community. It’s amazing to think, for the first time in Ballet West’s history, a production was rehearsed, costumed, and staged all under one roof. What a dream-realized to have all facets of our administrative and artistic power working cohesively in one building! It seems appropriate for our first production in this new building to be featuring one of the most iconic and quintessential ballets, Swan Lake. At 138 years old, it’s just as riveting, passionate, and powerful today as when Tchaikovsky first produced it. Ballet West is especially fond of Swan Lake as our founder, Willam Christensen was the first director to produce the full-length version of the ballet in the United States. As our talented artistic staff and artists eagerly endeavor to revitalize and magnificently portray this masterpiece, I am always awestruck by the tireless “behind the scenes” work from a passionate and enthusiastic team that ensures the success of each and every production. Whether it is a classical ballet, historical masterpiece, or new cutting-edge creation, Ballet West strives every day to bring you the highest caliber of talent and training. We hope you enjoy the show, and our new home, as much as we do. Sincerely,

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T H E S TO RY PROLOGUE

The time is years before our story begins and the place is unknown. Young Princess Odette is playing quietly with her handmaidens and friends when a strange creature—half man, half bird of prey— appears at her window. He envelopes her in his wings and transforms her into a swan. ACT I

The royal grounds in front of the castle It is Prince Siegfried’s 21st birthday. His best friend, Benno von Summerstein, and Wolfgang, the Major Domo of the court, have organized a party. All the courtiers, young and old, have come together to celebrate. The Prince only half-heartedly partakes in the festivities. His mother, the Queen, arrives to wish him happy birthday. She presents him with the signet of her late husband the king and gives him the gift of a crossbow. The Queen reminds Siegfried that eligible princesses from around the world will be attending his birthday ball and that he will be required to choose a bride to ensure his future as monarch. This makes Prince Siegfried uneasy. Siegfried is a romantic who does not want any part of a political marriage nor does he welcome the responsibilities of the throne. As dusk falls, Wolfgang tells the story of an evil sorcerer who lives in the ruins by a lake. Filled with hate because he has never been loved, this evil bird creature abducts young women, transforms them into swans and holds them in his power. Only the true love of a human man can break the spell and free the women. At that moment, a flock of swans flies overhead. Prince Siegfried gathers Benno and some friends and goes off in search of them. ACT II

The Lake It is late and the moon is high when Siegfried and his friends arrive at the lake where the swans have alighted. The men take no notice of a strange owl who stares at them malevolently from his perch in the ruins by the lake. The owl is in fact the sorcerer, Baron von Rothbart, who is jealously guarding his domain. Prince Siegfried aims his crossbow at the flock. Suddenly one swan flies forward. He is fascinated and attempts to capture it. As the swan frantically tries to escape his grasp, she undergoes a startling transformation and—before his eyes—turns into the most beautiful woman Siegfried has ever seen. She tells him that her name is princess Odette and because of the spell cast on her years ago she must remain a swan by day only to become human by the light of the moon. She implores Siegfried and his men to spare these swans as they too are enchanted young women and she is their queen. As the men retreat, Odette disappears into the mists and Siegfried goes off in search of her. Confident with the success of his manipulation, the sorcerer swoops down from his perch and bids the swan maidens to dance for him. Siegfried finds the beautiful Swan Queen, and just as he is about to swear his everlasting love, the very words that will free her, the sorcerer pulls Odette away with his magic. As the dawn rises, Odette reverts to her bird form, forgetting Siegfried and leaving him in the mist.

T H E S TO RY ACT III

The great hall of the castle Royalty from around the world gather to celebrate Prince Siegfried’s birthday. The Queen is confident that her son will choose a bride, but as each princess is introduced, Siegfried is polite but uninterested. His thoughts are solely on Odette. Two strange guests appear unannounced. They are the mysterious Baron von Rothbart and his beautiful daughter, Odile. Odile looks identical to the Swan Queen, Odette, except that she is dressed in black and her manner is wickedly seductive. Believing that Odile is his beloved Odette, Siegfried takes her by the hand and leads her off. The Queen, equally enchanted by this exotic pair, instructs Wolfgang to commence the entertainment. The Matadors from Spain, the Neapolitan dancers from Italy, and the elegant lords and ladies from Hungary all perform until von Rothbart interrupts the action and introduces his daughter Odile once again. In front of everyone, she captures the heart of Prince Siegfried. The prince is certain that this woman is his beloved Odette. Photo by Luke Isley. Despite the disruption of a swan frantically beating its wings against the castle windows, he swears to Odile that he will love her forever. The Queen is delighted until von Rothbart triumphantly reveals himself to be the evil sorcerer. Everything was a ruse designed to get Siegfried to betray Odette. As von Rothbart and Odile depart in a burst of black magic, the prince is horror-stricken by his mistake. Benno tries to reason with his friend but to no avail. Siegfried runs from the castle, not knowing what to do, but knowing that he must set things right. ACT IV

The Lake The swans anxiously await the return of their queen, Odette, hopeful that she has saved them through the love of Prince Siegfried. When she arrives, she tells them of Siegfried’s betrayal. Now all is lost. Prince Siegfried rushes out of the mists. He has been running all night. The swans gather around their queen to protect her but she steps forward. Despite it all, she still loves him. Siegfried begs forgiveness and she grants it. In a fury, von Rothbart swoops down to separate the pair. Odette sees that her only escape is to take her own life. She runs off while Siegfried and the sorcerer battle. Taunted by von Rothbart, Siegfried realizes that he too must take his life. It is the only way to prove his true love and save the swan maidens. He runs after Odette, and the swan maidens heroically block von Rothbart. The lovers hurl themselves onto the rocks below, thus breaking the spell. The sorcerer melts into nothingness. As the sun dawns on a new day, young maidens appear out of the mists freed forever from the sorcerer’s evil magic. Odette and Siegfried are united eternally in heaven.

Swan Lake | 2014–2015 season

CASTING FRIDAY 2 / 6 — SATURDAY 2 / 7 EVENING — FRIDAY 2/ 13

Baron von Rothbart Beau Pearson An evil sorcerer who cannot love or be loved. Cold and spiteful, he transforms young women into swans so that he can hold them in his power. Odette Christiana Bennett Queen of the swan-maidens who becomes human at night by the light of the moon. The spell can only be broken by true love. Queen Mother The widowed monarch of the land who is eager to see her son married.

Barbara Barrington-Jones

Prince Siegfried The forlorn son of the Queen and heir to the throne ...provided he marries.

Rex Tilton

Benno von Summerstein Of noble birth, he is the Prince’s closest confidant.

Adrian Fry

Wolfgang Christopher Anderson The Major Domo of the court and the prince's tutor, he has raised and cared for Siegfried since childhood. Odile Christiana Bennett The evil daughter of Baron von Rothbart. Odette’s identical twin created through black magic.

PROLOGUE — THE CHAMBERS OF YOUNG PRINCESS ODETTE ODETTE, VON ROTHBART PLUS . . .

Ladies in Waiting.............................................................................................................................. Allison DeBona, Emily Adams Young Girls................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Chelsea Keefer

ACT I — THE ROYAL GROUNDS IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, BENNO, WOLFGANG PLUS . . .

Courtiers.......................................................... Kimberly Ballard, Kazlyn Nielsen, Madison Sugg, Gabrielle Salvatto, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Ronald Tilton, Logan Martin, Jordan Veit, Oliver Oguma, Joshua Whitehead, Zachary Artice Pas de Trois...................................................................................................................................... Arolyn Williams, Beckanne Sisk Young Courtiers........................................................ Mercecdes Rice, Isabelle Chang, Adriana Baez, Lauren Denney, Laurel Benson, Olivia Gusti, Jazmine Hurley, Anisa Scott, Lucas Horns, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide, Silas Campos, Students of Ballet West Academy Guards, Ladies in Waiting............................................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Pages.............................................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy

ACT II — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, BENNO PLUS . . .

Courtiers............................................................................................................Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead, Zachary Artice

CASTING Lead Swan Maidens........................................................................................................................ Allison DeBona, Emily Adams Cygnets.......................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Chelsea Keefer Swan Maidens............................................. Kimberly Ballard, Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen,Jamie Lynn Schultz, Madison Sugg, Elizabeth Weldon, Gabrielle Salvatto, Katlyn Addison, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Jordan Richardson, Anisa Scott INTERMISSION

ACT III — THE GREAT HALL OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, VON ROTHBART, ODILE, WOLFGANG, BENNO PLUS . . .

Princess from England................................................................................................................................................... Katie Critchlow Princess from Hungry.............................................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Weldon Her Escorts (Czardas Variation)....................... Katlyn Addison, Ronald Tilton, with members of Ballet West II Princess from Spain................................................................................................................................................ Jamie Lynn Schultz Her Escorts (Spanish Variation)........................................................Christopher Sellars, Chase O'Connell, Tyler Gum Duena.................................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Hochman Princess from Russia................................................................................................................................................ Lindsay Duerfeldt Princess from Italy............................................................................................................................................................ Sayaka Ohtaki Her Escorts (Neapolitan Variation)................................................................ Jenna Rae Herrera, Alexander MacFarlan Princess from Poland....................................................................................................................................... Jacqueline Straughan Pages, Herald............................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting, Parents, and Escorts................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division INTERMISSION

ACT IV — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, LEAD SWAN MAIDENS, CYGNETS, SWAN MAIDENS

SATURDAY 2 / 7 MATINEE — SUNDAY 2 / 8 MATINEE — WEDNESDAY 2/ 11

Baron von Rothbart Christopher Anderson An evil sorcerer who cannot love or be loved. Cold and spiteful, he transforms young women into swans so that he can hold them in his power. Odette Beckanne Sisk Queen of the swan-maidens who becomes human at night by the light of the moon. The spell can only be broken by true love. Queen Mother The widowed monarch of the land who is eager to see her son married. Prince Siegfried The forlorn son of the Queen and heir to the throne ...provided he marries.

Barbara Barrington-Jones Christopher Ruud

Swan Lake | 2014–2015 season

CASTING Benno von Summerstein Of noble birth, he is the Prince’s closest confidant.

Christopher Sellars

Wolfgang Beau Pearson The Major Domo of the court and the prince's tutor, he has raised and cared for Siegfried since childhood. Odile Beckanne Sisk The evil daughter of Baron von Rothbart. Odette’s identical twin created through black magic.

PROLOGUE — THE CHAMBERS OF YOUNG PRINCESS ODETTE ODETTE, VON ROTHBART PLUS . . .

Ladies in Waiting.................................................................................................................... Katlyn Addison, Elizabeth Weldon Young Girls.............................................. Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Kimberly Ballard

ACT I — THE ROYAL GROUNDS IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, BENNO, WOLFGANG PLUS . . .

Courtiers..........................................................................................................Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen, Madison Sugg, Gabrielle Salvatto, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Ronald Tilton, Logan Martin, Jordan Veit, Oliver Oguma, Lucas Horns, Zachary Artice Pas de Trois.......................................................................................................................... Sayaka Ohtaki, Jacqueline Straughan Young Courtiers.........................................................Nora Clemente, Isabelle Chang, Adriana Baez, Lauren Denney, Laurel Benson, Olivia Gusti, Jazmine Hurley, Anisa Scott, Jameson Keating, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide, Silas Campos, Students of Ballet West Academy Pages.............................................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy Guards, Ladies in Waiting............................................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division

ACT II — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, BENNO PLUS . . .

Courtiers........................................................................................................................ Jordan Veit, Zachary Artice, Lucas Horns Lead Swan Maidens.............................................................................................................. Katlyn Addison, Elizabeth Weldon Cygnets..................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Kimberly Ballard Swan Maidens.............................................................................................. Chelsea Keefer, Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen, Adriana Baez, Madison Sugg, Mary Ann Schaefer, Gabrielle Salvatto, Laurel Benson, Lauren Denney, Jazmine Hurley, Jordan Richardson, Anisa Scott INTERMISSION

ACT III — THE GREAT HALL OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, VON ROTHBART, ODILE, WOLFGANG, BENNO PLUS . . .

Princess from England................................................................................................................................................... Katie Critchlow

CASTING Princess from Hungry.........................................................................................................................................................Emily Adams Her Escorts (Czardas Variation)............................. Paige Adams, Ronald Tilton, with members of Ballet West II Princess from Spain................................................................................................................................................. Jenna Rae Herrera Her Escorts (Spanish Variation)........................................................ Joshua Whitehead, Jordan Veit, Alex MacFarlan Duena.................................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Hochman Princess from Russia................................................................................................................................................ Lindsay Duerfeldt Princess from Italy..........................................................................................................................................................Allison DeBona Her Escorts (Neapolitan Variation)............................................................................................. Arolyn Williams, Tyler Gum Princess from Poland............................................................................................................................................... Gabrielle Salvatto Pages, Herald............................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting, Parents, and Escorts................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division

INTERMISSION

ACT IV — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, LEAD SWAN MAIDENS, CYGNETS, SWAN MAIDENS

SATURDAY 2 / 14 MATINEE — SUNDAY 2/ 15 MATINEE

Baron von Rothbart Beau Pearson An evil sorcerer who cannot love or be loved. Cold and spiteful, he transforms young women into swans so that he can hold them in his power. Odette Katherine Lawrence Queen of the swan-maidens who becomes human at night by the light of the moon. The spell can only be broken by true love. Queen Mother The widowed monarch of the land who is eager to see her son married.

Barbara Barrington-Jones Adrian Fry

Prince Siegfried The forlorn son of the Queen and heir to the throne ...provided he marries. Benno von Summerstein Of noble birth, he is the Prince’s closest confidant.

Alexander MacFarlan

Wolfgang Christopher Anderson The Major Domo of the court and the prince's tutor, he has raised and cared for Siegfried since childhood. Odile Katherine Lawrence The evil daughter of Baron von Rothbart. Odette’s identical twin created through black magic.

PROLOGUE — THE CHAMBERS OF YOUNG PRINCESS ODETTE ODETTE, VON ROTHBART PLUS . . .

Ladies in Waiting...................................................................................................... Jacqueline Straughan, Elizabeth Weldon Young Girls.................................................. Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Kimberly Ballard

Swan Lake | 2014–2015 season

CASTING ACT I — THE ROYAL GROUNDS IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, BENNO, WOLFGANG PLUS . . .

Courtiers..........................................................................................................Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen, Madison Sugg, Gabrielle Salvatto, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Ronald Tilton, Logan Martin, Jordan Veit, Oliver Oguma, Joshua Whitehead, Zachary Artice Pas de Trois.......................................................................................................................................... Emily Adams, Allison DeBona Young Courtiers.........................................................Nora Clemente, Isabelle Chang, Adriana Baez, Lauren Denney, Laurel Benson, Olivia Gusti, Jazmine Hurley, Anisa Scott, Lucas Horns, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide, Silas Campos, Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting to the Queen, Guards................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Pages.............................................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy

ACT II — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, BENNO PLUS . . .

Courtiers......................................................................................................... Jordan Veit, Joshua Whitehead, Zachary Artice Lead Swan Maidens................................................................................................ Jacqueline Straughan, Elizabeth Weldon Cygnets..................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Kimberly Ballard Swan Maidens.............................................................................................. Chelsea Keefer, Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen, Jamie Lynn Schultz, Madison Sugg, Mary Ann Schaefer, Gabrielle Salvatto, Lauren Benson, Lauren Denney, Jazmine Hurley, Jordan Richardson, Anisa Scott INTERMISSION

ACT III — THE GREAT HALL OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, VON ROTHBART, ODILE, WOLFGANG, BENNO PLUS . . .

Princess from England............................................................................................................................................... Kimberly Ballard Princess from Hungry.................................................................................................................................................... Katlyn Addison Her Escorts (Czardas Variation)............................. Paige Adams, Ronald Tilton, with members of Ballet West II Princess from Spain................................................................................................................................................ Jamie Lynn Schultz Her Escorts (Spanish Variation)................................................................... Christopher Sellars, Jordan Veit, Tyler Gum Duena.................................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Hochman Princess from Russia................................................................................................................................................ Lindsay Duerfeldt Princess from Italy............................................................................................................................................................ Sayaka Ohtaki Her Escorts (Neapolitan Variation)...................................................................................... Katie Critchlow, Zachary Artice Princess from Poland............................................................................................................................................... Gabrielle Salvatto Pages, Herald............................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting, Parents, and Escorts................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division

INTERMISSION

CASTING ACT IV — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, LEAD SWAN MAIDENS, CYGNETS, SWAN MAIDENS

THURSDAY 2 / 12 — SATURDAY 2/ 14 EVENING

Baron von Rothbart Rex Tilton An evil sorcerer who cannot love or be loved. Cold and spiteful, he transforms young women into swans so that he can hold them in his power. Odette Haley Henderson Smith Queen of the swan-maidens who becomes human at night by the light of the moon. The spell can only be broken by true love. Queen Mother The widowed monarch of the land who is eager to see her son married.

Barbara Barrington-Jones

Prince Siegfried The forlorn son of the Queen and heir to the throne ...provided he marries. Benno von Summerstein Of noble birth, he is the Prince’s closest confidant.

Chase O'Connell Tyler Gum

Wolfgang Christopher Anderson The Major Domo of the court and the prince's tutor, he has raised and cared for Siegfried since childhood. Odile Haley Henderson Smith The evil daughter of Baron von Rothbart. Odette’s identical twin created through black magic.

PROLOGUE — THE CHAMBERS OF YOUNG PRINCESS ODETTE ODETTE, VON ROTHBART PLUS . . .

ACT I — THE ROYAL GROUNDS IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, BENNO, WOLFGANG PLUS . . .

Courtiers....................................................................................................Kimberly Ballard, Kazlyn Nielsen, Madison Sugg, Gabrielle Salvatto, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Ronald Tilton, Logan Martin, Jordan Veit, Oliver Oguma, Zachary Artice, Lucas Horns Pas de Trois........................................................................................................................ Arolyn Williams, Jaqueline Straughan Young Courtiers........................................................ Mercecdes Rice, Isabelle Chang, Adriana Baez, Lauren Denney, Laurel Benson, Olivia Gusti, Jazmine Hurley, Anisa Scott, Jameson Keating, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide, Silas Campos, Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting to the Queen, Guards................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division Pages.............................................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy

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CASTING ACT II — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, BENNO PLUS . . .

Courtiers........................................................................................................................Jordan Veit, Lucas Horns, Zachary Artice Lead Swan Maidens........................................................................................................................ Allison DeBona, Emily Adams Cygnets.......................................................... Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Jenna Rae Herrera, Chelsea Keefer Swan Maidens......................................................................................... Kimberly Ballard, Mercedes Rice, Kazlyn Nielsen, Adriana Baez, Madison Sugg, Elizabeth Weldon, Gabrielle Salvatto, Katlyn Addison, Paige Adams, Jaime Hickey, Jordan Richardson, Anisa Scott INTERMISSION

ACT III — THE GREAT HALL OF THE CASTLE SIEGFRIED, THE QUEEN, VON ROTHBART, ODILE, WOLFGANG, BENNO PLUS . . .

Princess from England................................................................................................................................................... Katie Critchlow Princess from Hungry.............................................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Weldon Her Escorts (Czardas Variation)........................ Katlyn Addison, Ronald Tilton, with members of Ballet West II Princess from Spain................................................................................................................................................ Jamie Lynn Schultz Her Escorts (Spanish Variation)............................................................ Christopher Ruud, Jordan Veit, Zachary Artice Duena.................................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Hochman Princess from Russia............................................................................................................................................... Jenna Rae Herrera Princess from Italy............................................................................................................................................................ Sayaka Ohtaki Her Escorts (Neapolitan Variation)................................................................. Lindsay Duerfeldt, Alexander MacFarlan Princess from Poland...................................................................................................................................................... Chelsea Keefer Pages, Herald............................................................................................................................. Students of Ballet West Academy Ladies in Waiting, Parents, and Escorts................................Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division

INTERMISSION

ACT IV — THE LAKE ODETTE, SIEGFRIED, VON ROTHBART, LEAD SWAN MAIDENS, CYGNETS, SWAN MAIDENS

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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LEADERSHIP

Scott Altman BALLET WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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

2014â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2015 season

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 ii 2012 joined ballet west 2014

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

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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 Academy Professional 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 apprentice 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.

A RT I S T IC S TA F F 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.

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.

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F A N D C H O R E O G R A P H E R 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.

Nicolo Fonte RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER

Choreographer Nicolo Fonte has created over 40 new works for dance companies spanning the globe, garnering praise and generating excitement for his daring and theatrical approach to dance. As a member of Nacho Duato's Compa単ia Nacional de Danza in Madrid, Fonte forged a strong identity for both his dancing and his choreography. Fonte has also played an important role in the ongoing development of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet as one of that company's most popular guest choreographers. To date he has created eight highly successful works for ASFB.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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M U S IC S TA F F Jared Oaks ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR

Jared Oaks, a native of Tacoma, Washington, is Assistant Music Director of Ballet West. Since joining the company in 2008, Jared has conducted numerous performances at the Capitol Theatre and Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, the Kennedy Center, and Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. Beyond his active conducting and rehearsal schedule, Jared has played for ballet classes at the Royal Danish Ballet, Balettakademian Stockholm, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Summer Intensive, the University of Utah, Regional Dance America, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, and the Barlow Arts Conservatory. Jared holds degrees in piano performance and choral conducting from Brigham Young University. In addition to conducting studies with Ballet West Music Director Emeritus Terence Kern, his chief teachers and mentors include Richard Anderson, Ronald Staheli, Rosalind Hall, Duane Hulbert, and Marjorie Skreen-Dickerson. Jared is a composer and avid researcher, particularly engaged in Scandinavian and Utah music history.

Tara Simoncic GUEST CONDUCTOR

Tara Simoncic made her conducting debut with Ballet West last Fall. Passionate about working with ballet, Simoncic recently returned from Russia, where she conducted the Chuvash State Opera Ballet in productions of Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, and The Nutcracker. In 2011, Simoncic conducted and collaborated with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet on a new production of Carnival of the Animals. Simoncic has also worked as Assistant Conductor with the Martha Graham Dance Company for performances and recordings at the New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas. Currently, Simoncic holds the posts of Associate Conductor of the Greenwich Symphony (CT) as well as Conductor of the Flexible Orchestra, a contemporary music ensemble based in New York City. From 2010-2012, Simoncic held the posts of Assistant Conductor of the Harrisburg Symphony (PA), where she conducted Pops and Family Concerts, and Music Director of the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestras. Simoncic has worked extensively with orchestras in the Tri-State area as well as the Knoxville Symphony (TN), the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra (WV), the Kinhaven Music School (VT), the Omaha Youth Symphony (NE), the Bohuslav Symphony Orchestra (Czech Republic), the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra (Czech Republic), the Adygeya Republic National Symphony (Russia), and the Maikop Conservatory Orchestra (Russia).

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BA LL ET W E ST ORCH E ST R A Donald Basinger, DIRECTOR 1ST VIOLIN

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Aubrey Woods Concertmaster Emily Day-Shumway Associate Concertmaster Nathan Mueller Peggy Wheelwright Marcel Bowman Martha Thompson Kristiana Sandberg Tamara Tanner

Jane Wadsworth Principal Sally Humphreys Jeannine Goeckeritz April Clayton

Michael McCawley Principal Dan Bryce

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Kathryn Langer Principal Joan Lunt Associate Principal John Englund Ruth Ann Godfrey Ann Cox Gail Picha VIOLA

Jennie Outram Principal Michael Palumbo Associate Principal Candace Wagner Elizabeth Wallace Leslie Richards CELLO

Ellen Bridger Principal Cassie Olson Monika Rosborough-Bowman Eric Morgan Robin Dunn BASS

Ben Henderson Principal Lola Plumb Kevin Swan

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Susan Swidnicki Principal Justin Torres CLARINET

Erin Voellinger Principal David Feller BASSOON

Brian Hicks Principal Christopher Egbert HORN

Laurence Lowe Principal Nathan Basinger Steve Park Anita Miller Mary Wood TRUMPET

Lisa Verzella Principal Sara Marchetti Robert Brown Seretta Hart TROMBONE

Will Kimball Principal Steven Hunter Neil Hendriksen Donn Schaefer

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Ken Hodges Principal PERCUSSION

Heath Wolf Principal Douglas Wolf Darren Bastian HARP

Janet Peterson Principal

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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 Berenice J. Bradshaw (1903-1996)* Jim and Barbara Clark DiFiore Family Sue J. Ellis 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 The Rickman Family

Audra Sorenson George H. and Tamie P. Speciale Diane and Sam Stewart Norman C. and Barbara L. Tanner Teresa Silcox Torrey 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 William and Melissa Connelly 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

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 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 John Karls Scott and Allison Kendell Jennefer Kesteloot Carol and Guy Kroesche Rose Kuo and Larry Gross Katherine Labrum Catherine and Matthew Lake Jon and Helle LeRette David E. and Helane B. Leta Thomas and Mary McCarthey Rachelle McCarthey and Brock VandeKamp Marjorie and Thomas McLaughlin Frederick Moreton

premiere club $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Donation through the Community Foundation of Utah Anonymous Donors John and Marilyn Alleman Scott and Lisa Altman Stephen Anderson and Merribeth Habegger Anderson Bené Arnold Carol Baer Nicholas Barlow Samatha Barlow Daniel and Sheila Barnett Mary Ann Battle Peggy Bergmann Sharon and Michael Bertelsen J.H. Bogart Ginny Bostrom E. Lindsay and Carla Carlisle Colby Chase Connor Chase Tyler Esteban Chase Charles and Susan Critchlow Jonathan Crossett and Pascale E.

T H A N K YO U 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 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 Sue and Walker Wallace Bill and Betty Weldon Judith W. Wolfe Michelle and Todd Wolfenbarger Mary Bird and Lance Wood

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Don and Doris Gale LeAnne and Craig Gundy Cynthia Hamman 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 Amy Courage Lineen & Tom Lineen Katherine Lynch Caryl Marsh 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 Phil Stong Don Stromquist and Regina Rosenthal Paula M. Swaner, Ph.D. James and Sharlene Sweeney Eric and Kimberly Tolman Brian Valentine Sarah and Rich West Michelle Whiting Christine Wilkerson David and Jeralynn Winder

Eydie Debry Merlyn and Bill Denkers Paul Dougan Carole and Calvin Drecksel Analecia Dumke Janet Ellsworth Drs. Richard C. and Ann W. Engar Gayle and Chip Everest 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

Robin Hall Mr. and Mrs. E. Dean Hamblin Kenneth and Kate Handley Geraldine Hanni David A. and Sheila Hayes Moore Chuck and Kathie Horman Linda Hull William R. and Karen P. Hyde Stephanie Jackson James Janney Elisa Jenny Reynold and Joy Johnson Lawrence and Linda Kelley Edward Kelly Joyce Kinkead Ken Kraus and Julia Miller Susette Laroche Lisa Lindberg Marie Lloyd

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 Marcy Barlow Edward and Kathy Bates Vicki and Bill Bennion Michael M. Bettin Jim and Glenda Bradley Richard Brandt Lee and Florence Bronson Helen W. Brown Richard Cannon Jeffrey, Catherine and Deirdre Carney Barbara and Ronald I. Christensen Orson and Dianne Clay William and Joan Coles

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T H A N K YO U Kendall Lyman David and Donna Lyon Crystal Maggelet Dr. and Mrs. Ned L. Mangelson Nicholas Manning Beth McComas Heather McMaster David and Colleen Merrill Elia Miller Dr. Michaela S. Mohr Ms. Bonnie Mooney Jim and Pat Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nelson Ruth Novak JoAnn G. Robertson Mary Anne and Kevin Oconnell Sue Oldroyd Carol M. Oliver Serge and Maura Olszanskyj

Ronald and Camille Parker Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins Jo Baird And Jane Peterson Barbara Ray Barbara Reid James and Christine Riter Nannette and Daniel Sageser Carol Ann Saikhon Steven Schamel Claudia and Divid Seiter Silicon Valley Community Foundation Tom and Leesha Simons Steve Smith Fred and Marilyn Smolka Laverne and Karl Snow Carol Snyder Roger and Shirley Sorenson Helen Stanhope

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Choreographer's Club Donors $150-$249 Anonymous Donors Jennifer Abouzelof Michelle and Wesley Anderson Brooke Anderson Linda Anderton James Aoli Erin Apelu Genevieve Atwood and Don Mabey Mark and Diane Bromberg Liliane Barker Deborah and Byron Barkley Philip and Mary Barlow John and Joyce Barnes Ms Carolyn Barrani Chris Bateman Margaret K. Batson Wendy W. Beall Sheri Beck Cheri Beck Zita and Jay Bell Ruth Benefiel Paul and Kristin Beyer Miki Bode-Jones Linda Boren Robert Boyle Rodney and Carolyn Brady Jo Brandt Mary Brow Brent and Robyn Brown John and Kathryn Burnham Michelle Butz Michael Catten Will Chamberlain J. Douglas Christensen Carol Ann Christensen Elaine Cohen and Richard Riesenfeld

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Tracey Harrach Shirley B. Hartman Laurie and Tom Harvey Rose Heaton Rebecca Held Reed and Rosemary Holt Larry and Tina Howard Cheryl Huntsman Barbara and Dr. Robert Hylton Beth and Carrie Icard Vienna Foundation Merlin Jacobsen Earl B. Jones Nan Jorgensen Sean Joyce Joanne and Michael Kaeske Kari Kallin Harvey Keating and Susan Fisher Helen A. Kennedy Gene and Richard Klatt Priscilla Klaus Steve Kornet Vere and Masie Lancaster Sally and Ron Larkin Richard and Christine Lehosky Robert and Miriam Lenz Ingie Lignell Charlene Lind David Littlefield Susan Loving Heidirun Mandy Trevor Mathis Neylan Mcbaine Willis McCree and John Fromer Joanne McGillis Virginia Menlove Keith and Donna Mercer

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John Taylor Jeffrey Taylor Rosemarie Thompson Joann Tien Deborah A. Tompson Ruth Toronto Jennifer Treadway Linda Tueller Sherry Turner Dr. Marilyn Valentine Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Vickery, Jr. Bruce Washburn Jonathan and Sarah Whisenant Emily White Michael Williamson and Dan Rodriguez Elizabeth Withers Carolyn Wootton Liz Yokubison Marjorie C. Young Mage Wind Productions

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

Janet Q. Lawson Foundation 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

The Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation The New Yorker* Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation 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* 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

Park Empire Dance Shop, Inc. Five Wives Vodka* Haley Hodges Photography* Nebeker Family Foundation Progressive Mail*

Salt Lake Mailing and Printing* The Wild Grape* Texas de Brazil

$25,000- $99,999 B. W. Bastian Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Grand America Hotel*

$10,000 - $24,999 Beaver Creek Foundation The Container Store C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Lawrence T. Dee & Janet T. Dee Foundation Every Blooming Thing* Florence J. Gillmor Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 American Express Blank Family Foundation Brio Tuscan Grille* R. Harold Burton Foundation HMG Productions* Chevron

$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 Cuisine Unlimited Diamond Rental* Discovery Gateway* Dorsey & Whitney LLP Katherine & Ezekiel Dumke Foundation

$250 - $999 Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. Benihana Corner Bakery* Cyprus Credit Union The Dodo Restaurant in Sugar House*

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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.

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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BA L L E T W E S T B OA R D S governing board Victor S. Rickman* Board Chair Shahab Saeed* Past Board Chair Brian E. Powell* Chair Elect John C. Miller* Vice Chair Scott M. Huntsman* Treasurer Barbara Clark* Secretary Scott Altman* Executive Director Adam Sklute* Artistic Director Pete Ashdown Dr. Vilija Avizonis* Barbara Barrington Jones Frances Battle Alene Bentley Sharon M. Bertelsen Curtis Bramble

Wendy Jackson* Christina M. Jepson Catherine Parrish Lake Sheryl R. Lefavi Lois L. Martino Dan P. Miller* Anthony F. Mirabile* Ema Ostarcevic Jeanne Potucek* Lee Quinney Shari Quinney* Margot Shott Cindy Strong Debra Washburn Julia Watkins Michelle Wolfenbarger

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 artist liaisons Christopher Anderson Christiana Bennett

national advisory board Ron R. Hansen , President Carol Christ Dr. Erik Erlingsson Barbara Kipper Peter D. Meldrum Nicole Mouskondis David C. Pickett *Executive Committee

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BA L L E T W E S T S TA F F Scott Altman, Executive Director

Adam Sklute, Artistic Director

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Amanda Craig Stage Manager

Ken Dodson Vice President of Finance & Administration Summer Wilson Director of Business Expansion & Company Management Sarah Taylor Assistant Company Manager Pama Rejali Grants Administrator & Assistant to the Executive Director Felicia Cowan Human Resource & Payroll Manager Jennifer Bailey Staff Accountant Robin Holt Accounts Payable Coordinator Lisa Jensen Retail Sales & Boutique Manager DEVELOPMENT Tom Michel Vice President of Development and Marketing Sarah West Director of Development Rebecca Jarvis Manager of Special Events Alexandra L. Quinn Development Coordinator MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Marissa Hodges Marketing Coordinator

Robert Clifford Head Carpenter/ Technical Director

Jane Harris Lead Patron Advisor

Josh Belka Assistant Carpenter

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

Bruce Fugit Head Electrician

ARTISTIC STAFF Pamela Robinson Harris Principal Ballet Mistress Jane Wood Smith Ballet Mistress Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master/ Company Archivist

David Deutch Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell Properties Master Heidi Belka Pyrotechnician Jacquelin Bryce Wardrobe Supervisor

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

Peter Christie Director of Education & Outreach

John Cook Scenic Artist

Heather Thackeray Assistant to the Artistic Director

Members of I.A.T.S.E Local 99—The Run of Show Crew

Christopher Sellars Interim Director, Ballet West II

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David Heuvel Director of Costume Production

Gerald Steichen Music Director

Cindy Farrimond Costume Shop Manager

Terence Kern Music Director Emeritus

Barbara Arcolio Head Stitcher

Jared Oaks Assistant Music Director

Mary Kay Feicht, Katherine Kimmel Stitcher

Joshua Jones Associate Director of Press and Social Media

Rob Wood Company Class Pianist

Peter Christie Director of Academy

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

Michael McCulloch Production Stage Manager

Jan Clark Fugit, Jeffrey Rogers, Cati Snarr Principal Faculty

Yancey J. Quick Wig Master

Nicolo Fonte Resident Choreographer

Michael Andrew Currey Vice President of Artistic and Production Operations

Alexandra Domigues Office Manager, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point

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Grigoriy Ayrapetov Principal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist

Jenée Brenning Coordinator of Patron Services

Melissa Scheetz Academy Student Parent Services Coordinator

Barbara Lambert Wardrobe Assistant

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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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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.

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