PAUL VASTERLING, Artistic Director & CEO
LISA DIXON FRENCH, COO
Nathan Fifield, Principal Guest Conductor
DECEMBER 2-23, 2017 TPAC’S JACKSON HALL Choreography and Story Interpretation by Paul Vasterling* Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Act II Grand Pas de Deux Choreography after Lev Ivanov Costume Design by Campbell Baird Scenery Design by Shigeru Yaji Lighting Design by Scott Leathers *Nashville’s Nutcracker ©2008-2017, Paul Vasterling. All rights reserved. Drosselmeyer’s Magic Consultation by Drew Thomas Productions, Inc.
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SYNOPSIS ACT I Approximately 45 minutes During the autumn of 1897, Clara Stahlbaum and her favorite Uncle Drosselmeyer visit the Tennessee Centennial Exposition at the Parthenon. Clara is entranced by the magic of the fair and inspired by the many cultures she encounters there. Drosselmeyer, who is a magician, entertains Clara with tricks. He presents her with a beautiful Nutcracker from a German toymaker, but then makes it disappear! Two months later, in the winter of 1897, several families pass through Shelby Bottoms on their way to a holiday party at the Stahlbaum’s home. The area has frozen over, and ice skaters move gracefully (and not so gracefully) across the ice. Drosselmeyer appears carrying many gifts for Clara and the other children at the party. His handsome young nephew, who is visiting for the holidays, assists him. At the Stahlbaum home, Clara and her brother, Fritz, eagerly wait outside the parlor door for their first view of the beautifully lit Christmas tree. Just before their governess opens the door to let them in, Fritz surprises Clara with a mouse! Guests arrive at the party, give gifts and dance to celebrate the holiday season. When Drosselmeyer and his nephew arrive, Drosselmeyer performs his magic tricks and presents his life-sized dolls for the guests. Drosselmeyer saves the best gift of all for Clara–the Nutcracker doll that she saw at the Centennial Exposition! In a jealous fit, Fritz grabs the Nutcracker and breaks it, but Drosselmeyer uses his magic to repair the Nutcracker. After an evening of holiday festivities, the guests bid farewell, then Clara and Fritz go to bed leaving the Nutcracker by the fireplace. The Stahlbaum parlor is dim and quiet. The peace is suddenly disturbed by several baby mice, followed by medium mice and then large mice. Clara gets out of bed and goes downstairs looking for her new gift. She takes the Nutcracker to the couch and falls asleep. She is startled awake by the Mouse King stealing the Nutcracker from her. Drosselmeyer appears and Clara tearfully explains to him what happened. Drosselmeyer reassures her and begins to perform his magic. Suddenly the parlor disappears, and the Christmas tree is growing. The Nutcracker appears and he too has grown! His volunteer army of Native Americans, frontiersman, cavalry and toy soldiers fights a fierce battle against the mice. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King fight. Just as it appears the Mouse King will get the better of the Nutcracker, Clara distracts him by hitting him with her shoe. Thanks to her help, the Nutcracker is able to win the battle! All of the mice scurry away frightened by Drosselmeyer’s powers, and the Nutcracker reappears as a handsome prince. The Nutcracker Prince takes Clara on a wonderful journey. As they travel through a snowy forest, they come upon the Snow Queen and King. Beautiful snowflakes dance around the forest until the Snow Queen and King send Clara and the Prince onto their next adventure. – 20 Minute Intermission – ACT II Approximately 45 minutes On their journey, Clara and the Nutcracker Prince stop in the Parthenon Garden, where they encounter the garden fairies and their queen, the Dew Drop Fairy. The Dew Drop Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince, along with the flowers of the forest, dance a beautiful waltz for Clara. After leaving the Parthenon Garden, Clara and the Nutcracker Prince arrive in a land of magic, the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier welcome Clara and introduce visitors from other lands, and each greets Clara with a dance. The visitors look like those Clara saw at the Centennial Exposition, and she meets Spanish, Chinese, Persian and Russian dancers. She also meets a Shepherdess and Shepherd, as well as Madame Bonbonniere and her colorful bon bons. As the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier dance for Clara, she boards a magical flower carriage for her trip home. Drosselmeyer appears and transforms the Nutcracker Prince back into the Nutcracker doll and places the doll into the arms of the sleeping Clara. As the curtain falls, the magic flower carriage is transformed and Clara returns to her couch in her parlor where she is asleep.
NASHVILLE’S NUTCRACKER YOUTH CAST ACT I Party Girls Tilly Anderson, Bridget Byrd, Catherine Carlisle, Natalie Croney, Ella Dasal, Mollie Dasal, Carly Graham, Marissa Huggett, Maya Momot, Sofia Morales, Sydney Moran, Clara Owen, Elia Rodriguez, Sophia Rothenberg, Fiorella Sergio, Gwyneth Smith, Caroline Thomas, Sienna Thompson, Embree Unick, Emily Wilson Party Boys Forrest Boggs, Kai Carter-Sullivan, Teddy Cruz, David Digby, Teddy Dykhouse, Jackson Funk, Will Gowan, Joshua Halevi, Ben Jones, Aidan Lopez-Zumwalt, Fhinn Lopez-Zumwalt, Addison Mackey, Hunter Osborn, Kent Sandidge, Gabe Tolentino, Jeremiah West, Jake Wilkison, Charles Williams Baby Mice Zoey Baker, Lily Barker, Jenna Bawcum, Corrine Cioffi, Jayla Cliff, Ava Elizabeth Crook, Christiana Dixon, Chloe “Coco” Graham, Mattie Hill, Matilda Howell, Ava Hunt, Nyelle Johnson, Charlee Kiser, Sophia Li, Anna Claire Lund, Katherine Martinez Perez, Amani Moses, Eleonore Ness, Lexi Poland, Gabriele Redding, Margaret Rick, Marshal Simpson, Heidi Smith, Alexis Woods Medium Mice Zeboreh Bynum, Olivia Dugdale, Lexi Gardner, Blair Gipe, Piper Mackenzie Harris, Juliette Laffer, Isabella Lake, Charlotte Landman, Marcy Lassiter, Natalie Mallal, Eva Muterspaugh, Lillian Padgett, Ashlinn Powell, Emma Sharpe, Lela Sisk, Ava Wood Native American Soldiers Ginevieve Alvarez, Florence Bavas, Gracie Bechtel, Hailey Brown, Angelina Chen, Sophie Clark, Annabella Colon, Lydia Cutcher, Natalia Del Pino, Payton Engelhardt, Hallie Galyon, Marguerite Heard, Caroline Jackson, Elyse Pearman, Ainsleigh Powell, Alanis X. Sassoon, Victoria A. Sassoon, Georgia Sledd, Sarah Smith, Sofie Whiting, Antanisha Whitman, Lucy Wyatt Frontier Soldiers Sara Agee, Ella Bramlett, Lydia Rose Burks, Christian Bush, Rachel Chappell, Abigail Cobb, Maya Colon, Milvia Erazo, Indigo Gann, Lyric Gordon, Lily Johnson, Caroline Luttrull, Katherine Luttrull, Camryn Magill, Josephine Mutuku, Imisi Otukpe, Sophia Perry, Anna Kate Talbot, Elizabeth Thomson, Shakia Webster, Vivian White, Brianna Wilbert, Ashton Wood, Julianne Zenor Cavalry Jesse Aleman, Alissa Carter, Sarah Curtis, Katie Freeman, Adaisha Grimes, Paige Hermanson, Raeleigh Jones, Grace Laney, Jillian Marcy, Brianny Martinez Zunga, Abby McConnell, Cate Monahan, Samantha Otto, Iyanu Otukpe, Katelynn Quarles, Bea Robbins, Cannon Sandidge, Integrity Schamel, Raquel Shaw, Aasia Slaughter, Arabella Smart, Makayla Trego, Naomi Williams, Stephanie Williams Dancing Bear Cavalry Addison Buehler, Burgia Cirigliano, Sandra Grissom, Brooke Harden, Selah Harding, Abbye Hubbard, Emma Lund, Ashley Martinez, Clare Mason, Estefania Mota Contreras, Isabella Nelson, April Nenni, Anna Brooks Ozburn, Norah Perry, Chloe Rausch, Gracie Royalty, Shealee Smith, Emma Thornhill, C.C. Thrasher, Sienna Walters, Kymora-Lee Williams, Maddi Rae Wilson
ACT II Garden Fairies Mareea Bond, Theadora Bond, Zoie Bradford, Olivia Cobb, Jade Collins, Mary Hinson Crunk, Alexandria Days, Samantha Everett, Miranda Grissom, Maddy Dare Grubb, Chloe Hale, Claudia Hanks, Jaidyn Hayes, Charlotte Hoving, Tessa Hunt, Jordyn Jones, Janesta Krueck, Amelia Laney, Noa Lemkin, Annabella Morozov, Lili Near, Annabeth Nelson, Addie Nine, Carrington Nunn, Myah Patterson, Ella Peck, Miranda Pita, Isabel Rothenberg, Emma Singleton, Shelby Sledd, Emma Scott Smith, Clara Stefansic, Samantha Tatalovich, Caroline Thomas, Ashley Trusley, Aubrey Trusley, Layne Tweedie, Samantha Tyree, Rosa Villagran, Caroline Walsh, Avery Weber, Addison Whitaker, Ava Wilson, Cayli Mariah Wilson, Madison Womack, Emmalynn Woodard, Sophia Wright, Amelia Young Russian Nesting Dolls Ana Antic, Kyndal Aune, Joy Baker, Sydney Bayless, Maggie Beasley, Caitlin Burbage, Lydia Byrne, Kennedy Davidson, Suze Esval, Elle Lucas, Kamdyn Mildenhall, Faith Poenitske, Madilyn Rigsby, Macy Rowe, Gabrielle Schwab Seraphim Smith, Sienna Stewart, Danielle Woodard
NASHVILLE’S NUTCRACKER YOUTH CAST (CONT’D) ACT II (CONT’D) Lambs Amelia Adgate, Molly Boehme, Mia Blaise Campbell, Mariana Campos, Samantha Coplan, Penny Hemingway, Anna Caroline Henry, Kaylee Hollis, Ysabella Holt, Kate Laborde, Savannah Loper, Kelsey Martin, Katie Ann McCanless, Nancy McCanless, Evangeline McMurtry, Kaylee McRae, Gabriela Miller, Ana Moore, Nathalie Peete, Piper Petraglia, Lillian Pyatt, Vivian Richardson, Maddy Soeters, Emma Whitley Bon Bons Nicoletta Baffo, Hannah Bain, Bailey Beller, Gabrielle Bengelsdorf, Davon Blackwell, Trista Brantley, Cecilia Cioffi, Riley Cooper, Hope Easter, Sydney Emeson, Sellers Farley, London Ferre, Meghan Fischbach, Hannah Fleming, Lavone Heidelberg, Amber Huggett, Gregori Humphreys, James Lankford, Jaymie Loidolt, Greta Matthies, Sarah Anne May, Flora McLeod, Emma Naumovski, Dominique Newman, Sammy Portillo, Kaylee Schmidt, Aaron Schwab, Jaidyn Smart, Ida Soranno, Madison Swift, Elianah Vanderschoot, Molly Weir
2017-2018 Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director Enrico Lopez-Yañez, Assistant Conductor Tucker Biddlecombe, Chorus Director
Nathan Fifield, Principal Guest Conductor First Violins Gerald Greer Denise Baker Kristi Seehafer Anna Lisa Hoepfinger Mary Kathryn Van Osdale Isabel Bartles Paul Tobias Katelyn Westergard* Amy Helman* Liz Drabkin* Second Violins Carolyn Wann Bailey Jeremy Williams Paul Kim Rebecca Cole Jimin Lim Kenneth Barnd Zoya Leybin* Eliza Wong* Violas Dan Reinker Charles Dixon Michelle Collins Clare Yang Chris Farrell Melinda Whitley
Cellos Kevin Bate Xiao-Fan Zhang Lynn Peithman Stephen Drake Keith Nicholas Andrew Dunn* Basses Glen Wanner Tim Pearson Katherine Munagian Evan Bish* Flutes Leslie Fagan Abi Coffer* Gloria Yun Oboes Ellen Menking Grace Woodworth* Roger Wiesmeyer Clarinets Matthew Griffith Todd Waldecker* Dan Lochrie
Bassoons Dawn Hartley Maya Stone* Harp Licia Jaskunas Keyboard Robert Marler Horns Patrick Walle Radu Rusu Hunter Sholar Anna Spina* Trumpets Jeffrey Bailey Daniel Kassteen* Trombones Paul Jernkins Prentiss Hobbs* Steven Brown Tuba Gilbert Long
Timpani Joshua Hickman Percussion Richard Graber Debi Loach* Librarians Jennifer Goldberg Kelsey Lamb *Replacements
NASHVILLE BALLET LEADERSHIP, STAFF AND GUESTS PAUL VASTERLING, Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling’s artistic career begin at age 10 when he started studying piano, then expanded at age 16 when he started dancing. From this start, Mr. Vasterling landed at Nashville Ballet where he became a company dancer, teacher, ballet master and choreographer. He stepped into the role of Artistic Director of Nashville Ballet in 1998, and was promoted to CEO for the ballet in the spring of 2010, at the board’s request. His choreography maneuvers between classical full-length story ballets, contemporary one-acts set to the music of local artists and everywhere in between. He has a particular penchant for collaborating with nationally and internally renowned composers, songwriters and institutions such as Nashville’s own Bluebird Cafe, Ben Folds, Matthew Perryman Jones, Fisk Jubilee Singers and others. His artistry as a storyteller has led him to create pieces such as Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Peter Pan and Layla and the Majnun. Beyond his own choreography, Mr. Vasterling has expanded the company’s repertoire to include works by Salvatore Aiello, George Balanchine, James Canfield, Lew Christensen, Twyla Tharp and Jirí Kylián, among many others. In addition, he has edited and updated classic productions of Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. In 2004, Mr. Vasterling received a Fulbright Scholarship that enabled him to work with three different companies in Argentina, paving the way for Nashville Ballet’s tour there a year later. His ballets have also been performed internationally in Asia as well as across the U.S. to great acclaim, including a debut appearance on stage at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in April 2017. Most recently, Mr. Vasterling was selected as one of the Fellows in residence for the 2017-18 academic year at The Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University, the first international institute devoted to the creation and academic study of ballet. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Loyola University, Mr. Vasterling has set a new standard for arts development. Under his leadership as CEO, the company’s operating budget has doubled and Nashville Ballet became the first local performing arts organization to purchase its own building. He oversaw a capital campaign to raise $5.8 million to renovate and reopen as The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet in 2015. He has transformed a troupe of 12 professional dancers into a company of 25, and his commitment to developing the dancers of tomorrow inspired him to establish a second pre-professional company of over 20 dancers. Mr. Vasterling has shaped Nashville Ballet into a company high on artistry and dramatic power as well as commanding technical ability and virtuosity. LISA DIXON FRENCH, COO Lisa Dixon French recently moved to Nashville following a successful tenure as Executive Director of the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra. While in Portland, Mrs. French led a highly inclusive strategic planning process that focused the organization on service to the community by enriching lives through music. Mrs. French also strengthened the orchestra’s financial stability, with increased contributed and earned income, increased endowment funds and five years of balanced operating budgets that grew from $2.5 million to $3.3 million from 2010-2015. Originally from Edina, Minn., Mrs. French went to Portland from her role as the Chief Operating Officer of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. French is also a graduate of an executive level orchestra leadership program through the League of American Orchestras. This intensive one-year fellowship program included residencies with the Boston Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Memphis Symphony and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Mrs. French graduated from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) in clarinet performance and music education, and received an Arts Leadership Program Certificate. Mrs. French has also served on the Board of the Maine Association of Nonprofits and the Board of Visitors for the University of Southern Maine. NICK MULLIKIN, Director of School of Nashville Ballet & NB2, Associate Director of Nashville’s Nutcracker Nick Mullikin began his training at the Wisconsin Dance Ensemble in Madison, Wis. under the direction of JoJean Retrum. He continued at the Virginia School of the Arts and Houston Ballet Academy, training with Petrus Bosman, David Keener, Steve Brule, Clara Cravey and Claudio Munoz. Upon his completion of training with Houston Ballet Academy, he was invited to join Houston Ballet with Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, and subsequently joined Ballet West under the direction of Jonas Kage. During that time, he performed works by William Forsythe, George Balanchine, Ben Stevenson, Anthony Tudor, Bruce Marks, David Parsons, Ronald Hynd, Dominic Walsh, Timothy O’Keefe, Glen Tetley and Trey McIntyre. He has toured nationally and internationally including at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2004 as well as performing as a guest artist for Ballet Arizona and regional companies throughout the country. During his time at Ballet West as an artist, he was an elected union representative for the American Guild of Musical Artists before joining the administrative staff as the Company/Tour Manager and Assistant to the Artistic Director in 2006. In addition to handling all collective bargaining and regional touring for the company, he oversaw and managed the company’s return to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as part of the inaugural Ballet Across America series. Since that time, he has worked as Company Manager for The Washington Ballet and as Assistant Manager at the Dance Institute in Austin, Texas. Mr. Mullikin has guest taught at summer programs and schools across the country, coached students for competition at the Youth America Grand Prix, taught in after school programs in the Washington D.C. area, and consulted on the creation and setup of Honolulu Classical Ballet in Honolulu, Hawaii. Currently, in addition to his responsibilities at Nashville Ballet, he acts as a consultant to the Kansas City Dance Festival. In 2012, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in government and minoring in communications, while completing the Business Foundations Program at the McCombs School of Business.
NASHVILLE BALLET LEADERSHIP, STAFF AND GUESTS SHARYN MAHONEY, Director of Artistic Operations Sharyn Mahoney joined Nashville Ballet as a company dancer in 1989. Since her retirement from performing, she has continued to work with the organization as School of Nashville Ballet faculty member, Artistic Associate, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Ballet Master and currently, Director of Artistic Operations. During her nine years as Director of Education and Community Engagement, Mrs. Mahoney worked closely with Artistic Director Paul Vasterling to develop and fine-tune NB2, Nashville Ballet’s official second company. While in that same position, she initiated the ballet’s Community Engagement program, which has grown tremendously and now proudly reaches more than 43,000 children and families each year. As Director of Artistic Operations, she works closely with Mr. Vasterling to supervise the company’s artistic endeavors, overseeing the company and Community Engagement. TIMOTHY RINEHART YEAGER, Ballet Master A native of Washington, Pa., Timothy Yeager received his dance training at Sally Miller Dance, Third Street Music School Settlement, Syracuse University and North Carolina School of the Arts. Mr. Yeager spent 10 seasons with the North Carolina Dance Theatre where he achieved the rank of principal artist. While there, he starred in ballets by Salvatore Aiello, Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, Agnes De Mille, David Parsons, Peter Pucci and Paul Taylor, among others. He has also performed as a guest artist with The Dancers Ensemble, Chautauqua Ballet Company and Tampa Ballet. Mr. Yeager has taught master classes and led intensive arts residencies throughout the eastern United States. Before joining the staff of Nashville Ballet in 2001, he served as the Ballet Master with the Moving Poets Theatre of Dance in Charlotte, N.C. From 2003 to 2010, he was also Ballet Master for Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a summer season company located in Asheville, N.C. Mr. Yeager has the honor of being a repetiteur of the Salvatore Aiello Trust and has been staging Aiello’s ballets since 1996. ALLISON ZAMORSKI, Ballet Master Originally from Virginia, Allison Zamorski began her formal dance training with the Virginia Ballet Theatre. She was an honors graduate from the Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts High School Dance Program, majoring in both ballet and modern dance. In 1999, after being awarded a scholarship with School of Nashville ballet, Allison relocated to Nashville to train under the direction of Adam Sage. She danced in NB2, Nashville Ballet’s second company, developing her skills as an apprentice, and was promoted to full company member in 2002 under Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Allison danced professionally with Nashville Ballet for four years and had multiple ballets set on her including Vasterling’s Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. After retiring as a dancer in 2006, Allison continued her expression of dance as a faculty member with School of Nashville Ballet, teaching a variety of dance classes to children and adults including ballet, pointe, modern, character, improvisation and repertory. She has worked extensively with the Education and Outreach Department, exposing approximately 30,000 Middle Tennessee residents to the art of dance. Now, as Ballet Master with Nashville Ballet, Allison assists in the staging and rehearsals of various main company performances. She also oversees all youth casts in Nashville Ballet productions. Also, Allison has the distinct honor of being entrusted to set the works of Paul Vasterling in Nashville, throughout the country and internationally. Outside of Nashville Ballet, Allison has attended the Regional and National High School Dance Festivals to teach master classes and act as adjudicator multiple times. DENISE EASON, Associate Ballet Master Denise Eason returned to Nashville after a 20-year residency in Hartford, Conn., where she was with the Hartford Ballet and, after retirement, an adjunct professor of dance at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Mrs. Eason was a Nashville Ballet company dancer from 1989-1994, and she returned to Nashville Ballet in 2016 as a company teacher, coach and faculty member. Mrs. Eason moved to Connecticut to join the Hartford Ballet in 1994 under the direction of Kirk Peterson where she danced many principal and soloist roles by George Balanchine, Choo-San Goh and Peterson, to name a few. Among her favorites were Tall Girl Principal in Balanchine’s Rubies, Sanguinic and Choleric in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Third Movement Principal Girl in Choo-San Goh’s In the Glow of the Night, Myrtha in Peterson’s Giselle, and Sugar Plum and Snow Queen in Peterson’s American Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Hartford Ballet, she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Chautauqua Festival Company, Michigan Opera and Septime Webre Dance. Mrs. Eason has been a faculty member of academies affiliated with professional ballet companies, and she brings with her a career of more than 30 years of professional ballet and teaching experience. SCOTT LEATHERS, Resident Lighting Designer Scott Leathers has served as the Resident Lighting Designer for Nashville Ballet since 1987. He has also served as the Resident Lighting Designer for Nashville Children’s Theatre since 2003, Kentucky Repertory Theatre (‘04-’08), Chattanooga Symphony and Opera and Ballet Tennessee. He periodically serves as interim Lighting Director for the Ryman Auditorium. Mr. Leathers has designed lighting for theatre, opera, ballet and modern dance since 1981 to critical acclaim. His design experience includes work with the Nashville Repertory Theatre, Opera Omaha, Studio West Dance Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet, Theatre Craft, Stage One, American Negro Playwrights Theatre, Amun Ra Theatre, Musical Theatre Louisville, Karen Steele Dance Quintet, Ballet Omaha, Ballet Austin, Cumberland County Playhouse and Dollywood. He has also worked internationally with performing arts organizations such as Tanz Ensemble Cathy Sharp (TECS-Switzerland) and Ballet Manila (Philippines). He has also designed scenery for numerous productions including Nashville Ballet’s productions of Robin Hood, Postcards from the Boys, The Bell Witch, Harvest Home, Western Stars and Fête Champêtre.
NASHVILLE BALLET LEADERSHIP, STAFF AND GUESTS CAMPBELL BAIRD, Costume Designer Campbell Baird designed costumes for Nashville Ballet’s productions of Nashville’s Nutcracker and scenery and costumes for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Peter Pan, all choreographed by Paul Vasterling. He has designed for dance companies around the world, including Oregon Ballet Theatre, Texas Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet (resident designer for eight years in New York City). He designs for musical theatre, opera and drama, including recent productions of Happy Birthday for TACT in New York and The Music Man and Crazy For You at Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre. He was principal design assistant to Oliver Smith, a co-director of American Ballet Theatre for 11 years, supervising productions around the world. For 15 years, he was a scenic artist for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He is currently an Associate Arts Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, teaching there since 1991. Originally from Wilmington, N.C., he now lives with his partner John McKernon and their Pembroke Welsh corgis in Phillipsburg, N.J. and New York City. SHIGERU YAJI, Scenery Designer A freelance costume and scenic designer for over 30 years, Shigeru Yaji has created costume designs for more than 150 productions in regional theatres, ballet and entertainment fields across the nation and overseas. His recent work includes projects at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Getty Villa, the Lincoln Center Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, South Coast Repertory and at the San Jose Repertory Theatre. He has also worked as a consulting costume designer for such companies as Tokyo DisneySea in Japan, Disneyland, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Studios Tour and Spectra F/X. Mr. Yaji is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including seven Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards and a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award. He also received an Emmy Award nomination for the A&E Broadcasting of the Broadway/ national tour production of Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. NATHAN FIFIELD, Principal Guest Conductor Nathan Fifield is a regular guest conductor at top ballet companies including San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Houston Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. He is currently the principal conductor of the Tulsa Ballet. He recently conducted John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid with San Francisco Ballet and premiered the joint San Francisco Ballet/Pacific Northwest Ballet revival of Balanchine’s classic Coppélia. Mr. Fifield made his European debut with Opera de Bordeaux’s Sleeping Beauty, and has lead both Tulsa Ballet and Nashville Ballet in new productions of Rite of Spring. Equally at home in the opera world, Mr. Fifield is also currently the music director of Light Opera of Oklahoma. He has led many productions including Carmen, Le Nozze di Figaro, Hansel and Gretel, West Side Story and Into the Woods, and has worked with such companies as Utah Festival Opera, Opera in the Heights and Chelsea Opera. His teachers and mentors include Michael Tilson Thomas, David Hayes and Gustav Meier.
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2017 - 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Meera Ballal Mr. Lance Bloom Dr. Elizabeth Cato Dr. Kerri Cavanaugh Mrs. Monica Cintado-Scokin Mrs. John P. Cooper Mrs. Allison Malone Cotton Mrs. Laura P. Currie Mr. Sam Dashiell Mrs. Emmely M. Duncan Mrs. Laurie Gold Eskind Mrs. Catherine Gemmato-Smith Ms. Katelyn Hamaker** Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. Gerard M. Hayden, Jr. Mrs. J. Roderick Heller III Dr. Anna Hemnes Mrs. Raymond A. Hensler Mr. B. Hunter Hill
Mrs. Amber C. Holm Mr. Mark Humphreys Mrs. Suzan Gibbs Ilic Mrs. Martha Ivester Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Mrs. Susan Short Jones Mr. Edward Wade Joyner III Mrs. Paul John Ketchel III Mr. Neil B. Krugman* Mr. Sylvain Lapointe Mrs. Dionne Lucas Mrs. David J. Mahanes III Mrs. Adrienne McRae Mr. Donald R. Moody Mr. Roger E. Moore Mr. James F. Munro Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Mr. Stephen F. Peluso Mrs. G.A. Puryear IV
Mrs. Sarah Reisner Mr. George L. Ritzen** Mr. G. Kyle Rybczyk Mrs. M. Todd Sandahl Mr. Shannon Sanders Mrs. John S. Scott Mrs. Steven B Shankle Mr. Daniel S. Slipkovich Mrs. Suzanne Smothers** Mr. Joe A. Sowell III Mrs. Julie C. Stadler Ms. Angie M. Swinford Mrs. Heather Thorne Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Mrs. Johnna Benedict Watson Mr. Bradley D. Wensel Mrs. Dallas H. Wilt *Board Chair
**Ex officio
2017 - 2018 ADVISORY BOARD Mrs. Hunter Armistead Mrs. Anita Baltimore Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Mr. Gary B. Crigger Mrs. Robert V. Dale Mrs. Ralph W. Davis, Jr. Mr. Patrick G. Emery Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ms. Karyn Frist Mrs. James F. Gallivan
Mr. Don Greene Mr. H. Lynn Greer, Jr. Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Mrs. Martha R. Ingram Mrs. Amy M. Joyner Mr. Eugene Lotochinski Mrs. Ellen H. Martin Mrs. Cathy C. McLure Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Litterer Nichols Mrs. Emily J. Noel
Ms. Linda Coss Reeve Mr. Dudley C. Richter Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Mrs. Lucy S. Smith Mrs. Leah E. Sohr Mr. Jim Todd Mrs. Louis B. Todd, Jr. Mrs. Claire W. Tucker Mrs. Robert F. Weigel
FRIENDS OF NASHVILLE BALLET BOARD OF OFFICERS We applaud the leaders of Friends of Nashville Ballet, a dynamic group of professionals and community volunteers who share a passion for dance and are committed to furthering the mission of Nashville Ballet. Ms. Kate Abrams Mrs. Hillary Blackburn Ms. Michelle Drinkard Balfour Mrs. Kayla Clayborne Counts Ms. Brittany N. Dalton Mrs. Jewel Dedmon
Ms. Adria Delaune Mrs. Evelyn Cate Galletti Mrs. Jennifer Hamilton Ms. Lauren L. Hansen Mrs. Keshia Hay-Tamble Ms. Lynda J. Kelly
Mrs. Melissa Jane Lee Ms. Kimberly Novosel Mr. George L. Ritzen* Mrs. Noelle Tabor *Board Chair
NASHVILLE BALLET LEGACY CIRCLE The Legacy Circle recognizes and honors donors who have made enduring gifts or commitments to Nashville Ballet by including the organization in their financial or estate plans. Anonymous Stephen Abelman and Robin Holab-Abelman Brian Fitzpatrick Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Holst Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hutton Mr. Paul H. Kuhn
Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Patricia W. and James F. Munro Ms. Rachel Pena Mrs. J. Ronald Scott and The Late Ronnie Scott Dr. and Mrs. Michael Spalding Curt and Heather Thorne Mrs. Janelle Wilson
NASHVILLE BALLET ENDOWMENT FUND Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for the donors who have made $250 or larger gifts to the Endowment Fund (10/1/2016 to 11/03/2017). All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given. Anonymous Mr. Charlie B. Carlisle and Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Dr. Elizabeth Cato Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Bob Cowan and Pia Caruso, USAF (Retired) Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradford Currie Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dashiell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Laurie and Steven Eskind The Jane Fabian Scholarship Fund
Gordon and Ann Flygare Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunter Hill Mr. Jay Joyner Mr. Neil B. Krugman and Ms. Lee Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Noel Mary and David Rollins Edmund and Sue Rudnicke Monica Cintado-Scokin and Daniel Scokin Elaina and Ronnie Scott Fund Daniel and Lisa Slipkovich
The Diane Lynch Smith Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. David R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sowell Ms. Angie Swinford Heather and Curt Thorne The Patricia C. Todd Scholarship Fund Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Mrs. Johnna B. Watson
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Wig Mistress Martina Goldthreate
Company Dressers Emily Hardesty Sydni Hayes Youth Dressers Sarah Pittman Lisa Hoover Laundry Mistress Kelsey Musselman Stitchers Sydni Hayes Hannah Jocobsen R. Preston Perrin
Props Clara Aldridge Electrician Isaac Krispin Head Carpenter Jon Royal Carpenters Ray LeGrand Ray Ingram
Photographers David Bailey Tim Broekema Chad Driver Karyn Kipley Heather Thorne Videographers Tim Broekema Chad Driver Richard Driver Eugene Lotochinski
SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET Director of School of Nashville Ballet & NB2 Nick Mullikin School Artistic Associate Kathryn Crews Linsley School Manager Alexandra Whetzel School Registrar Annie Carter Youth Programs Coordinator Maggie Boehme Children’s Program Coordinator Katelyn Yeary
School Associates Abram Bagwell Bernadette Boggs Milissia Davidson Trey Thompson Full-Time Faculty Kate Kastelnik Nicole Koenig Shabaz Ujima Part-Time Faculty Cara Allison Claire Anderson Abram Bagwell Alainna Brown Kate Cofer Sarah Cordia Claire Dietrich
Part-Time Faculty (cont’d) Krissy Dodge Denise Eason Andrea Greene Eric Harris Caylan Jarman Thea Jones Elisabeth Johnson Jimmy Joyner Erin Kouwe Kristin Lindsay Jennifer McNamara Julia Mitchell Isabel Montague Emma Morrison Rachel Nasuti Kathryn Phillips Kim Ratcliffe Phylicia Roybal
Part-Time Faculty (cont’d) Jon Upleger Judson Veach Catherine Vining Gerald Watson Nathan Young Accompanists Sarah Barham Eric Burgett Joshua Carter Svetlana Keith Al Marcelli Jay Vernalli Bill White Company Rehearsal Pianist Alessandra Volpi
THE CENTER STAGE CLUB The Center Stage Club is Nashville Ballet’s campaign to achieve mission-critical support from local businesses and entrepreneurs. Thank you to our current members, including:
Learn more at NashvilleBallet.com/Center-Stage-Club
Nashville Ballet 2017 - 2018 COMPANY MEMBERS
AUGUSTO CEZAR From Säo Paulo, Brazil With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Conservatório Carlos Gomes, Escola de Artes ABAMBA, Escola Banana Broadway, Academia de Ballet Lina Penteado, Especial Academia de Ballet Previously Companhia Banana Broadway, Companhia Brasileira de Danças Clássicas
LOGAN HILLMAN From Mt. Vernon, Va. With Nashville Ballet since 2016 Training and Education Virginia Ballet, Kirov Academy, Akhmedova Ballet Academy Previously Atlantic City Ballet, Columbia Classical Ballet, Richmond Ballet 2
SARAH CORDIA From Atlanta, Ga. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Metropolitan Ballet Theater, NB2 Awards National Endowment for the Arts Young Artists Merit Scholarship Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
ALEXANDRA MEISTER From Aurora, Ohio With Nashville Ballet since 2008 Training and Education Houston Ballet, training with Ana Lobe, NB2 Competitor in 2010 USA International Ballet Competition, 2011 Boston International Ballet Competition, 2016 Varna International Ballet Competition Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
JULIA EISEN From Chapel Hill, N.C. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education The Ballet School of Chapel Hill, North Carolina School of the Arts, Richmond Ballet, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, NB2, National Choreographer’s Initiative Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
JULIA MITCHELL From Hingham, Mass. With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Boston Ballet, Exploring Ballet with Suzzane Farrell, Miami City Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
KATIE ELIASON From Manchester, Conn. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Hartford Ballet, BalletMet Columbus, Atlanta Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
KAYLA ROWSER From Conyers, Ga. With Nashville Ballet since 2007 Training and Education Magdalena Maury School of Classical Ballet, Georgia Youth Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Washington Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice, Charleston Ballet Theatre
KEENAN MCLAREN HARTMAN From Boston, Mass. With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Boston Ballet Previously Dayton Ballet, Ballet Fleming, Ballet Montana, Ballet Austin II
MOLLIE SANSONE From Jacksonville, N.C. With Nashville Ballet since 2004 Training and Education The Joffrey Midwest Workshop, the Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, Atlanta Ballet, NB2 Also With Piedmont Dance Theater, Quixotic Fusion and MOTION Dance + Theater Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
Nashville Ballet 2017 - 2018 COMPANY MEMBERS
NICOLAS SCHEUER From Joinville, Brazil With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Bolshoi Theatre School of Brazil, Boston Ballet School, New English Ballet Theatre London Competitor in 2016 Varna International Ballet Competition Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
JUDSON VEACH From Columbus, Ohio With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Columbus Dance Theatre, School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Julliard School Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
BRETT SJOBLOM From Columbia, Mo. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Columbia Performing Arts Center, Virginia School of the Arts, The Boston Conservatory, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
GERALD WATSON From St. Petersburg, Fla. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Academy of Ballet Arts, Boston Conservatory Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
CHRISTOPHER STUART From Sandy Hook, Conn. With Nashville Ballet since 2003 Training and Education North Carolina School of the Arts, NB2 Awards 2010 Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship Choreographed Emergence series, Ballet Ball 2013-2017, various music videos, Under the Lights, Seven Deadly Sins, The Raven Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
NATHAN YOUNG From Little Rock, Ark. With Nashville Ballet since 2014 Training and Education Arkansas Festival Ballet, The University of Oklahoma Previously Dance Theater of Tennessee
JON UPLEGER From Sterling Heights, Mich. With Nashville Ballet since 2000 Training and Education Virginia School of the Arts Also With Terpsicorps Theater of Dance Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
DANIELLA ZLATAREV From Walnut Creek, Calif. With Nashville Ballet since 2014 Training and Education Contra Costa Ballet Centre, School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Boston Ballet, NB2 Previously Company C, BalletMet, Ballet Austin II, Oakland Ballet, MOTION Dance Theatre
KATIE VASILOPOULOS From Rockville Centre, N.Y. With Nashville Ballet since 2008 Training and Education Maple Avenue Dance in Rockville Centre, Ballet Academy East, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice
Nashville Ballet 2017 - 2018 APPRENTICE MEMBERS
JACKSON BRADSHAW From Los Angeles, Calif. With Nashville Ballet since 2017 Training and Education Boston Ballet Pre-Professional Program, Colburn Dance Academy Previously Boston Ballet Trainee
LINNEA SWARTING From New Canaan, Conn. With Nashville Ballet since 2013 Training and Education The Washington Ballet, Nashville Ballet Professional Training Division, Boston Ballet School Previously NB2
SARAH PIERCE From Cambridge, Mass. With Nashville Ballet since 2016 Training and Education Boston Ballet Pre-Professional Program, School of American Ballet, Chautauqua School of Dance Previously NB2
BRIDGE TAYLOR From Juneau, Alaska With Nashville Ballet since 2015 Training and Education Next Generation Ballet, Boston Ballet Pre-Professional Program Previously NB2
AARON STEINBERG From Tenafly, N.J. With Nashville Ballet since 2016 Training and Education Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at ABT, Hamburg Ballet School, Sarasota Ballet Previously Kansas City Ballet 2
LAUREN TERRY From Virginia Beach, Va. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education East Virginia School for the Performing Arts, The HARID Conservatory Previously NB2
“COUNTDOWN TO KENNEDY” SUPPORTERS! Nashville Ballet was honored to make its debut performance at The Kennedy Center in April 2017. This opportunity would not have been possible without the support of our community. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given. To learn more and read reviews, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/kennedy-center. Anonymous Ms. Kate Abrams Ben and Nancy Adams Brandee Anderson and Andrew Commiskey Carol Arendall Ms. Melissa Bahan Ms. Anoosh Bahiraei Mr. Adam Balfour and Ms. Michelle Drinkard Balfour Anita and Don Baltimore Mr. Carlysle Barfield Ms. Jeanette Barker Yuki Beach Jeremiah Beaty Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Beck Ms. Kelley Ann Bell Mr. and Mrs. John K. Berry Ms. Aimee Bobbitt Dr. and Mrs. Mark L. Born Ann and Frank Bumstead Mrs. Kristy Cason and Mr. Tim Wise Ima Lee Catinna Barbara and Eric Chazen Ms. Anne Christeson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Courtney and Chase Condon
Ms. Joyce Cook Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ian F. Cotton Ms. Heather Cramsie Bonne and Gary Crigger Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradford Currie Ms. Anna Linn Currie Suann and Ralph Davis Dr. James Dedmon Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Emery Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ms. Julie Eskind Laurie and Steven Eskind Karyn M. Frist Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Galletti Jeannie and Alan Gaus Margaret and Robert Gibbons Elizabeth and Lynn Greer Sammie Griffin Ms. Marjorie Haines Charlsie and John Halliburton Garrett and Jennifer Hamilton Mr. William L. Haralson Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Janet and Jim Hasson Dr. and Mrs. J. Brevard Haynes Mr. and Mrs. J. Roderick Heller III Anna Hemnes and Jacob Schwarz
Drs. Nan and Duane Holland Mr. David Hormby Ms. Marcia Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Mark Humphreys Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Melanie A. Jarzynka Lynda J. Kelly Mr. Dax Langford Marianne and Charles Leach Tara and Geoffrey Little Helen Logvinov Frances and Eugene Lotochinski Ms. Mary Magada-Ward Mr. and Mrs. David J. Mahanes III Ed R. Mayers, Jr. McNutt Pediatric Dentistry Adrienne and Richard McRae, III Samuel and Sandra McSeveney Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller James and Patricia Munro Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nelson Ms. Melanie G. Nenni Kimberly Novosel Ms. Sandy Obodzinski Ms. Charlotte Parker Gus and Jennifer Puryear Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Reisner Anne and Charles Roos
Mrs. Ceci Sachs Ms. Kimberly Shadwick Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Marc Siegel J. T. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith Elaine and Robert Smyth Sally Solesby Sarah Stamps Ms. Leigh Anne Strickland and Mr. Shane Hutton S. S. Swarting Noelle and John Tabor Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thienel Heather and Curt Thorne Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Flynn Tracy Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Ken and Sandy Upleger Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Brian Watson Ms. Katherine Davis Wells Lisa Wheeler Donna and Jim Zamorski Mrs. Martin Zeitlin
Nashville Ballet 2017 - 2018 SECOND COMPANY MEMBERS NB2: Nashville Ballet’s Pre-Professional Company
Second Year Women (L-R): Mallory Williams, Elena LaMadrid, Manuela Lavalle, Stephanie Dyke, Elisabeth Johnson, Emma Matthews
First Year Women Back Row (L-R): Skyler Levine, Alexandra Hutchinson, Erin Williams, Lauren Thompson, Emily Ireland-Buczek, Colette Tilinski, Molly Yeo, Cecilia Hoffman First Year Women Front Row (L-R): Ashleigh Sewell, Johanna Crick, Leah Hiller, Imani Sailers, Sabrina Benavides, Kennedy Brown, Caitlin Elledge, Emilia Sandoval
Men (L-R): Sean Daly, Talbot Rue, JonPaul Hills, Addison Goodwin, Tanner Blee, Aleksandr Schroeder, Abram Bagwell
NASHVILLE BALLET STANDING OVATIONS! Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for its Benefactor’s Society members, Ambassador’s Society members, Ballet Ball 2017 and 2018 supporters and in-kind donations. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given ($250+ from 10/01/2016 to 11/03/2017). If you are interested in supporting Nashville Ballet, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/membership. $100,000+ Ballet Ball 2017 Ingram Charitable Fund, Inc. Mrs. Martha Rivers Ingram Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission Phase 3 Marketing & Communications $50,000 - $99,999 Selby and Richard McRae Foundation The Shubert Foundation Susan Underwood Physical Therapy Tennessee Arts Commission $20,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Climb Nashville Brad and Laura Currie Maureen and James Danly Dedmon Chiropractic Deloitte and Touche LLP Dollar General Literacy Foundation Laurie and Steven Eskind Mr. and Mrs. Mark Humphreys Mrs. Ellen Harrison Martin Mrs. J. Ronald Scott and The Late Ronnie Scott SP+ Parking Heather and Curt Thorne
$10,000 - $19,999 (cont’d) League of Women Voters Lipman Brothers and the R.S. Lipman Company Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLure The Memorial Foundation James and Patricia Munro Publix Super Markets Charities Gus and Jennifer Puryear Simply Balanced Dan, Lisa, Sam and Jake Slipkovich Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sohr The Julia Carell Stadler Foundation SunTrust Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund for Fine and Performing Arts
$5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Advance Financial Foundation Benefits, Inc. Annie Laurie Berry BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust Mr. Charlie B. Carlisle and Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Dr. Elizabeth Cato The Honorable Karl F. Dean and Ms. Delta Anne Davis Caroline and Rascoe Dean $10,000 - $19,999 Element Salon Anonymous Brian Fitzpatrick 21c Museum Hotel Nashville Karyn M. Frist Ms. Christine Barggren Google Fiber Inc. Mr. Lance Bloom and Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hayden Ms. Brittany Denham The HCA Foundation Caterpillar Financial Anna Hemnes and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Jacob Schwarz CoreCivic Martha and Gavin Ivester Corner Partnership, LLC Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Brownlee Currey Foundation M.A.C. Cosmetics Dollar General Corporation Mr. and Mrs. David Mrs. Annette S. Eskind J. Mahanes III Friends of Nashville Ballet The Mall at Green Hills The Frist Foundation Adrienne and Richard Google, Inc. McRae, III Mr. William L. Haralson Paramount Extrusions HCA/TriStar Health Company Hotel Indigo Regions Financial Corporation Ingram Industries R. J. Young Company Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. D. Tate Rich Karen and Sylvain Lapointe Mary and David Rollins
$2,500 - $4,999 (cont’d) Mr. Neil B. Krugman and Ms. Lee Pratt Ms. Natalie C. Levy-Sousan Lewis Thomason King and Krieg Mr. Donald R. Moody and Ms. Tyler L. Riggins Roger E. Moore and G. Brian Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peluso Pine Haven Foundation Trust Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Reisner Anne and Charles Roos G. Kyle Rybczyk Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sandahl Mr. and Mrs. James Seabury $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Drs. JJ and Rachel Ailor Aladdin Industries Foundation Shepherd Therapeutics Mr. and Mrs. David R. Smith AT&T Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ashley Baker J. T. Smith in Memory of Diane L. Smith Mrs. Meera Ballal and Dr. and Mrs. Michael Dr. Seenu Reddy J. Spalding Bart Bowling Ms. Angie M. Swinford CapStar Bank Mr. and Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II Synovus/The Bank of Nashville Lori Tigert Monica Cintado-Scokin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Todd and Daniel Scokin Patricia A. Todd and Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Sean C. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Crumbo Union Station Hotel Cumberland Skin Surgery U.S. Bank Foundation and Dermatology U.S. Trust, Bank of America Cumberland Trust and Private Wealth Management Investment Co. Jane Vandeventer The Danner Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bart E. Verhulst Suann and Ralph Davis Volkswagen of Cool Springs DVL Seigenthaler Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Johnna B. Watson S. Eastwood, Jr. Wells Fargo Erie Insurance Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Eskind Bradley D. Wensel Lisa and Michael French Patricia C. and Thomas F. Frist $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Elizabeth and Lynn Greer Mr. and Mrs. John Abbott Janet and Jim Hasson Mrs. Hunter Armistead Mr. and Mrs. J. Roderick Brannan and Amy Atkinson Heller, III Anita and Don Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mr. and Mrs. John Barker A. Hensler Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Beck Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunter Hill Mr. and Mrs. John K. Berry Mark and Amber Holm Best Brands Carlene Hunt Mrs. James C. Bradford, Jr. Bud Ireland Ann and Frank Bumstead Karyn Photography Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ketchel III Caterpillar Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 (cont’d) Sandra Schatten Michael Schlosser and Kerri Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sowell Julie C. Stadler SunTrust Bank Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. UBS Financial Services Vaco Vanderbilt University Waller Washington Foundation Dallas and Fleming Wilt
NASHVILLE BALLET STANDING OVATIONS! $1,000 - $2,499 (cont’d) Veta Cicolello and Theodore Antoniadis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Dr. Aaron Coffey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Ian F. Cotton Bonne and Gary Crigger Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dasal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dixon Emmely and Michael Duncan Mr. Michael Fluck Margaret and Robert Gibbons Barbara and Greg Hagood Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Dr. Celeste Hemingway Ashley and Douglas Henry Michael D. Hill, M.D. Mr. David Hormby Houston Howell and Jessica Osaki Ms. Laura E. Hutfless Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Shane Hutton and Leigh Anne Strickland Mrs. Suzan Gibbs Ilic and Mr. Christian Ilic Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Lipscomb Jarman Mr. and Mrs. William Owen Joyner Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kirshner Heloise Werthan Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman Frances and Eugene Lotochinski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lucas Mr. and Mrs. David L. Manning Dr. and Mrs. Steven V. Manoukian Richard and Sheila McCarty Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McNamara III Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moses Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Noel Noteable Blends, Kristen and Scott Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Pardo Pinnacle Financial Partners Mr. and Mrs. Steven Powers Adam Ragauskis Red Light Management Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Richter Salem Media Group, Inc Samuel A. Santoro and Mary M. Zutter Dr. Norm Scarborough and Ms. Kimberly Hewell
$500 - $999 (cont’d) Mr. and Mrs. M. Wright Hickerson, III Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hicks J. Michaels Clothiers Audrey and Frank Jones Mr. and Mrs. Clint Kelly Ms. Stephanie L. Knight and Dr. Richard A. Duschl Linda R. Koon Mr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Marianne and Charles Leach Alicia Leadford Ms. Ellen Lehman Kenneth and Bev Leiser Wendy and John Leonard Ms. Arnita Long and Mr. Tim Ozgener Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas Moran Newt and Jill Ogden Susan and Rick Oliver Dr. Christopher Ott Mrs. Mary Sarratt Perkins Mr. and Mrs. M. Cameron Plato Sharon and Douglas Pugh Salt and Vine, LLC Alix Weiss Sharp $500 - $999 Mrs. Judy F. Simmons Anonymous Victoria and John Slater Stephen Abelman and Rich and Lucy Smith Robin Holab-Abelman Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smothers Angie Adams TapSnap 1208 AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Ms. Jeanette Barker S. Turner, Jr. Mrs. Patricia F. Belcher Joyce A. Vise in Memory of Betty C. Bellamy Mrs. Patricia Vasterling Ms. Shirley Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. P. James Brady III William W. Wade Andrew and Alice Wall Kathy Callaghan and Mimi Wallace and Wayne Edwards Marian Harrison Cindy Campbell Joni Werthan Drs. Ravi Chari and Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe Sharon Albers Donna and Jim Zamorski Lisa and Jonathan Cole Mrs. Martin Zeitlin Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson Dale III $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Dale Anonymous Mr. R. Allen DeCuyper Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark Akers The Eden Foundation Brandee Anderson and Mr. Patrick Emery Andrew Commiskey Jane and Richard Carol Arendall Eskind and Family The Michael Austin Family The Farmer’s Florist Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gallivan Mr. and Mrs. John Bearden Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ghertner Susan and Carl Becker Mr. Charles C. Blackburn Dr. and Mrs. Michael and The Honorable Gold and Family Marsha Blackburn Sammie Griffin Dr. and Mrs. J. Brevard Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Bunting Mr. Robert H. Burns Mrs. Lisa Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Rawls Butler $1,000 - $2,499 (cont’d) Dr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Schoettle Mr. and Mrs. John S. Scott Ms. Kimberly Shadwick Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Marc Siegel Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation Ray D. Smith and Michael H. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Speyer Mr. and Mrs. B. Finn Swarting Noelle and John Tabor Rebecca and William Taylor Josh and Brooke Trusley Sandy and Jack Tyrrell Ken and Sandy Upleger Paul Vasterling and Jason Facio Verchota Floors Inc. William Verheide Village Real Estate Services Walgreens Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Mr. Scott A. Wood Manuel Zeitlin Architects
$250 - $499 (cont’d) Carden Avenue John Carter Cash Barbara and Eric Chazen Ms. Elizabeth J. Chernau Ms. Anne Christeson Chase Cole Ms. Valorie W. Cole Mr. Robert Covington Ms. Kelly Pappas Crockett Susan Fleschner Mr. Fletcher Foster Jeannie and Alan Gaus Molly and Nicholas Golinvaux Mr. Michael B. Goodloe Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gordon Mr. Chris Guthrie and Mrs. Tracey George Mr. and Mrs. James Haltom Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hand Haymakers and Co. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Holland, Jr. Ms. Mari-Kate Hopper The Hunt Company Mr. Jay Joyner Lynda J. Kelly Anne Knauff Andree and Alan LeQuire Lindt Chocolate Ms. Andrea O. Lindsey Elizabeth and Samuel Marney, Jr. Karen and Scott McKean McNutt Pediatric Dentistry Col. and Mrs. William H. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nelson Mr. Chris F. Pair Dr. Megan Parker Peters Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Pass Dr. C. Wright Pinson The Poland Family in Honor of Dianna Schwarz George L. Ritzen Ms. Kathleen E. Roth Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rouch Dr. Stephanie Schultz Mrs. Herb Shayne Gabriel Smith Dr. Kara Smith Tom and Keipp Talbot Kent and Karen Weeks Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Wendel Westerfield Family Mr. William H. Woerner Vivian R. and Richard A. Wynn
Many thanks to our ELEVATE donors. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given above $1,320. Founder’s Circle ($100,000+) Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Mr. Brownlee O. Currey In Honor of Agneta Currey Earl Swensson Associates Inc. Laurie and Steven Eskind The HCA Foundation The Martin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Martin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. McRae III Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Elaina and Ronnie Scott Mr. and Mrs. James C. Seabury III Daniel, Lisa, Sam and Jake Slipkovich Leah and Jim Sohr In Honor of Paul Vasterling Curt and Heather Thorne Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. James Stephen Turner Foundation Artistic Director’s Circle ($25,000-$99,000) Anonymous Angie and Maggie Adams Belmont University Bridgestone Americas Corner Partnership, LLC The Currie Family Annette S. Eskind Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Eskind Herb and Barbara Fritch Mr. and Mrs. J. Roderick Heller III Anna R. Hemnes and Jacob Schwarz Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Hensler Jacqueline and Robert Hutton I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. Ingram Civil Engineering Group, LLC Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Kidman Urban Family Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman Lovers of Movement Mrs. Ellen Harrison Martin Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLure The Memorial Foundation James and Patricia Munro Mrs. Emily Jordan Noel Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus A. Puryear IV Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rechter
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Spalding Shirley and Stuart Speyer Claire Whitfield Tucker Paul Vasterling and Jason Facio Toby Wilt Family Foundation Choreographer’s Circle ($15,000-$24,999) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. C. Dale Allen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Fabian Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Ben Folds Michelle Gaffney MJ Graves Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hayden Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Lee Pratt and Neil Krugman Nashville Ballet Staff and Dancers 2013-2015 Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr. Regions Mr. and Mrs. David Rollins Dallas and Fleming Wilt Principal Dancer’s Circle ($10,000-$14,999) ACU Signs In Memory of Ian Merrill-Facio The Band Perry Mrs. James C. Bradford, Jr. In Honor of Elaina and Ronnie Scott Mr. and Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II The Cintado-Scokin Family Jane and Richard Eskind and Family The Fugitive Foundation Bill Haralson Chris and Gina Keaton Heather and David Lang Lynn and Ken Melkus Jayne Menkemeller Donald R. Moody Anissa Nelson-Carlisle and Charlie Carlisle Donald R. Moody David Randolph Smith and Catherine Gemmato-Smith Gloria and Paul Sternberg SunTrust Foundation Betsy and Ridley Wills III Soloist’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Banker Jeremiah Beaty Ann and Frank Bumstead Drs. Keith and Leslie Churchwell Lisa and Jonathan Cole
The Container Store Brenda and Ronald Corbin Kim and Jim Crafton Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Dale James and Maureen Danly The Danner Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James Dedmon Pat and Kitty Moon Emery Brian Fitzpatrick Karyn McLaughlin Frist Gerry and Mary Gale Gaintner Cindee and Michael Gold Elizabeth and Lynn Greer In Honor of Mollie Sansone Ashley and Douglas Henry Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Holst Martha and Gavin Ivester Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Kraft CPAs PLLC Mr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Robert S. Lipman Eugene and Frances Lotochinski Mr. and Mrs. Walker C. Matthews McNutt Pediatric Dentistry The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Mills Family LLC Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Richter Richters - Corzines Dr. and Mrs. Gregg Shepard Joe and Joanne Sowell Hope and Howard Stringer Joyce A. Vise Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Weigel Corps de Ballet ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous Anita and Don Baltimore Russell and Oguz Bates Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Crabb III Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dickerson Emmely and Michael Duncan Amy S. Eskind Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gallivan Amos E. Gott Ms. Terry Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Rick Horne Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Jarman Dr. Lois Jordan Mr. Edward Wade Joyner III Molly and John Kelly Kelly Construction, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Kestner Heloise Werthan Kuhn Robert and Marlene Eskind Moses Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nicol The Honorable Gary Odom Michael Schlosser and Kerri Cavanaugh Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Shankle Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Luke and Susan Simons Mr. and Mrs. William T. Spitz Suburban Asset Management In Honor of Lauren Thompson Ms. Betsy Taylor Mr. Tom Walker Louise B. Wallace Foundation Bradley Wensel Ms. Rachel Zamata Tutu Society ($1,320-$2,499) Anonymous Mrs. Hunter Armistead Ms. Cassidy Bentley Suann and Ralph Davis The Ferre Family Susan and Frank Hammer Mr. and Mrs. Houston W. Howell Mr. Mark Humphreys Dr. Mitchell D. Korn Ms. Alena Kozunda and Mr. Pavel Bukengolts Heather and Paul Lefkowitz Dr. and Mrs. Mason Joseph and Lynn May Foundation Patrick and Ellen McIntyre Christopher and Patricia Mixon Ms. Kathryn Sevier Phillips Mr. Kevin Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Schneider Dr. Wesley and Mrs. Sheila Thayer Lori Tigert Mr. Scott A. Wood
For a full listing of ELEVATE donors, please visit our website at www.nashvilleballet.com/elevate.