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TABLE OF CONTENTS Anna Karenina by YURI POSSOKHOV February 13–24, 2019 2 | Letter from Ashley Wheater 3 | Letter from Greg Cameron 5 | Anna Karenina Program 6 | Synopsis 10 | Ballet Notes 12 | Artists of the Company 20 | Bios 26 | Joffrey Boards 28 | Supporters 42 | M ake It Better: 5 More Stunning Ballets Inspired by Classic Books 46 | The Poetry Foundation 50 | Behind the Scenes: The Making of Anna Karenina

THE JOFFREY BALLET ASHLEY WHEATER The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director GREG CAMERON President and CEO Graphic Design: CHIRP DESIGN, INC. 312.226.5333 lynda@chirp-design.com Print: ACTIVE GRAPHICS 708.656.8900 active-us.com 2018–2019 Season Content Partner: MAKE IT BETTER PERFORMS AT: Cover Image Victoria Jaiani and Alberto Velazquez.

Photo by Cheryl Mann. Shot on location at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago.

All costume renderings by Tom Pye.

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Welcome!

In his libretto for our ballet, Anna Karenina, Russian author Valeriy Pecheykin, conceives two worlds separated by a line: between life and death, between social acceptance and the life of an outcast.

The line is represented by a path in the snow, by train tracks, by a wall separating two rooms. Sometimes, our choices force us across this line. Leo Tolstoy’s landmark novel, upon which our ballet is based, follows two parallel stories, again separated by an unseen boundary.

In pursuit of passion, Anna, wife of Karenin, initiates an affair with Count Vronsky. As a result, her life unravels. Intertwined with this narrative, Levin, a farmer from the countryside comes to Moscow to court his childhood friend, Kitty. Through the course of the story, they find happiness together. The essence of this parable is delivered by Levin in the last passage of the novel, “My reason will not understand why I pray, but I shall still pray…my life is no longer meaningless as it was before, but holds the unquestionable meaning of goodness…”

Bringing Anna Karenina to the stage has taken the herculean efforts of many people. Yuri Possokhov and I first spoke of this ballet many years ago. Good things take time. Anna Karenina marks our first partnership with The Australian Ballet. Great stories send ripples across oceans. I am grateful to the entire artistic and production team, some mentioned here in the program and others whose work will be experienced, but perhaps not recognized. I am thankful to our community of supporters, without whom the curtain would not rise.

I am reminded of the words of The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, “The achievement of one supreme thing depends on the mastery of a thousand small things.”

With gratitude,

Ashley Wheater The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director

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Dear Joffrey Patrons — Whether you have read Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina from cover to cover, opted for the Cliff Notes while enrolled in a world literature class, elected to listen on an audiobooks app (this was my recent choice — almost forty hours of exploring human nature), enjoyed one of the many film adaptations, or if this is your first foray into Tolstoy — we welcome you to the world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s telling of Anna Karenina — a story that has transcended the ages.

With this commission, Ashley Wheater, the Joffrey’s Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director, continues a long tradition of Company firsts.

Anna Karenina is the first full-length story ballet commissioned by the Joffrey accompanied by an original score. We celebrate Robert Joffrey’s commitment to storytelling — to reimagining and retelling the classics. We are, of course, most grateful to a “cast” of many who have joined us on this journey from idea to creation. In the pages of this program, you will not only read about the artistic team who brought this ballet to the stage of the Auditorium — but also the many generous donors who joined us on this journey.

Over five years ago when I joined the Joffrey team, there were myriad opportunities for growth and transformation — one being the creation of an endowment to support the creation of new work. I am pleased to share that today the Rudolf Nureyev Fund at The Joffrey Ballet has inspired us to be bold and commission this work. I want to pay special thanks to Barry Weinstein (former president of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation) who challenged us to raise funds to support the creation of full-length story ballets. Barry, when the curtain comes down we invite you and all of the generous donors who contributed to the challenge to take a bow.

It is you, our patrons, for whom we dance. Thanks for supporting storytelling through movement and music.

Now join us in Moscow as we begin our journey at a snowy train station.

Greg Cameron President and CEO

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ASHLEY WHEATER The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director GREG CAMERON President and CEO ROBERT JOFFREY Founder GERALD ARPINO Founder Artists of The Company Derrick Agnoletti | Yoshihisa Arai | Amanda Assucena | Edson Barbosa | Miguel Angel Blanco Evan Boersma | Anais Bueno | Fabrice Calmels | Valeria Chaykina | Nicole Ciapponi Lucia Connolly | April Daly | Derek Drilon | Fernando Duarte | Olivia Duryea Cara Marie Gary | Anna Gerberich | Stefan Goncalvez | Luis Eduardo Gonzalez Dylan Gutierrez | Rory Hohenstein | Dara Holmes | Yuka Iwai | Victoria Jaiani | Hansol Jeong Gayeon Jung | Yumi Kanazawa | Brooke Linford | Greig Matthews | Graham Maverick Jeraldine Mendoza | Xavier Núñez | Princess Reid | Aaron Renteria | Christine Rocas Julia Rust | Chloé Sherman | Leticia Stock | Temur Suluashvili | Olivia Tang-Mifsud Alonso Tepetzi | Elivelton Tomazi | Alberto Velazquez | Joanna Wozniak Valentino Moneglia Zamora | Joan Sebastián Zamora

SCOTT SPECK Music Director BRADLEY RENNER General Manager BLAIR BALDWIN Company Manager NICOLAS BLANC | ADAM BLYDE | SUZANNE LOPEZ Ballet Masters | Principal Coaches GRACE KIM | MICHAEL MORICZ Company Pianists CODY CHEN Production Manager KATHERINE SELIG Principal Stage Manager AMANDA HEUERMANN Stage Manager Patrons are requested to turn off pagers, cellular phones, and signal watches during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording devices are not allowed in this auditorium. Program and artists subject to change.

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Anna Karenina by Yuri Possokhov Co-Production with The Australian Ballet Live Accompaniment by The Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra Choreography by YURI POSSOKHOV Composed by ILYA DEMUTSKY Libretto by VALERIY PECHEYKIN BASED ON THE NOVEL BY LEO TOLSTOY Costume & Set Designs by TOM PYE Lighting Design by DAVID FINN Projection Design by FINN ROSS Lead Ballet Master & Production Coordinator SUZANNE LOPEZ Assistant to the Choreographer QUINN WHARTON Assistant Scenic Designer TIM MCQUILLEN-WRIGHT Properties Directors WENDY HUBER & AMANDA HERRMANN Anna Karenina Production Manager MATT MARSDEN, CRITERION PRODUCTIONS Assistant to the Lighting Designer CHRIS MARAVICH Lighting Programmer BENNY KIRKHAM Projection Programmer MATTHEW YOUNG Vocalist LINDSAY METZGER WORLD PREMIERE: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL SPECIAL THANKS TO P roduction Lyric Opera of Chicago Sets Bay Productions Limited | Chicago Scenic Studios Costumes Joffrey Ballet Costume Shop | Parkinson Gill Steppenwolf Costume Shop | H’Evan-Lee Creations Elizabeth Flauto Lighting Theatrical Lighting Connection Projection 4WALL Entertainment Casting details for performances of Anna Karenina can be found on the program insert.

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“ All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

Anna Karenina PROLOGUE | MOSCOW Train Station of the St. Petersburg Railway An old station guard walks, forcing himself against a strong wind.

Walking through the snow, the guard leaves behind a foot trail. A faceless crowd emerges from the shadows. The old man accidentally falls on the tracks and is crushed by an oncoming train.

Among the horrified crowd are Anna Karenina and Alexey Vronsky.

Anna and Vronsky meet and sense an immediate attraction.

ACT 1 SCENE 1 | MOSCOW Shcherbatsky House, Salon Countess Nordston, the young Princess Kitty Shcherbatskaya, her parents, and friends gather at the Shcherbatsky home. Kitty is anticipating the arrival of Count Vronsky. A long-time family friend, Constantine Levin, enters the salon. He is clearly in love with Kitty and makes a proposal, but she does not share the same feelings and declines with a heavy heart. Vronsky arrives and is greeted by Kitty, but he is distracted by a brief glimpse of Anna, who is leaving the house as he enters. Vronsky shows Kitty polite affection. Countess Nordston invites everyone to participate in a séance. During the séance, Vronsky has a vision of Anna.

SCENE 2 | MOSCOW A Ballroom Guests dance at a ball. Kitty arrives looking for Vronsky. Kitty and Vronsky dance. She has high expectations of him proposing tonight.

Anna arrives and steals Vronsky’s attention. They dance. Kitty watches in despair. Vronsky loves another.

SCENE 3 | ST. PETERSBURG Train Station/Karenin House/A Hotel Alexey Karenin waits for his wife alone on the platform at St. Petersburg train station. Anna arrives, followed by Vronsky, whom she introduces to her husband. At home with her husband and son, Seryozha, Anna acknowledges a void in her life. She departs the house in search of her new love. Anna and Vronsky’s affair begins.

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SCENE 4 | ST. PETERSBURG A Racecourse Spectators take their places in the stands at the racecourse.

The Karenins meet Anna’s friend Betsy Tverskaya. The jockeys, including Vronsky, start to race. Vronsky takes a fall and his horse is badly injured. Anna’s reaction reveals her feelings and affection for Vronsky to Karenin and the crowd. Vronsky retrieves a gun and shoots his horse.

INTERMISSION ACT 2 PROLOGUE | ST. PETERSBURG Karenin House: Delirium Anna lies ill in bed with a fever. She has a vision of the old station guard and imagines a life lived happily with both her husband and her lover.

SCENE 1 | ST. PETERSBURG Karenin House: Reality Karenin, in total despair, is at the foot of Anna’s bed. Anna is on the verge of dying. Vronsky, devastated and lost standing at her side, asks forgiveness from her husband and runs away in shame. Karenin calls on the doctor who administers morphine to Anna.

She is hallucinating.

SCENE 2 | ST. PETERSBURG Parliament Karenin takes a stand in Parliament, presenting his proposal of a new law on immigrants residing in Russia, but it is not received well by the other members.

SCENE 3 | ITALY/RUSSIA Anna and Vronsky have a new life in the Italian countryside.

Meanwhile in Russia, Levin dares for another attempt to propose to Kitty and she gratefully accepts. Anna and Vronsky’s relationship shows signs of discord. Vronsky leaves Anna and she falls into despair.

SCENE 4 | ST. PETERSBURG Karenin House Anna secretly comes to visit her dear son, Seryozha. Karenin finds her in their son’s room. They fight over Seryozha and Karenin makes Anna leave, separating the mother and the son forever.

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SCENE 5 | ST. PETERSBURG Betsy Tverskaya’s Salon Betsy is hosting friends at her home. Kitty and Levin arrive and announce their engagement. The guests extend their congratulations.

In the course of the evening, Vronsky has another vision of Anna: a foreboding premonition.

SCENE 6 | ST. PETERSBURG Obiralovka Train Station Anna takes morphine to dull her misery. She recognizes a simple way to end her suffering. She throws herself beneath an oncoming train.

EPILOGUE | RUSSIA Field with Grain in the Countryside Kitty and Levin enjoy a simple country life. Levin reflects on the people who have influenced him. On one hand, he feels tragic loss.

On the other, happiness. He finds contentment in understanding the purpose of his life.

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ANNA KARENINA

It won’t surprise anyone to learn that Anna Karenina is one of the most famous stories in all of literature. It is probably even less surprising to learn that the story is more famous in Russia — where the country’s politics and dynamics inspired Tolstoy’s nowinfamous characters —than anywhere else.

For Russians, the novel is a source of great pride, both for its status as a 19th-century masterpiece and the way it captures the imagination.

It is a ubiquitous cultural phenomenon, a story passed down from generation to generation, much in the manner of a timeless folktale.

As a choreographer, I have wanted to make this ballet for a long time.

There were many opportunities to do so, but the circumstances were never right. Either I was busy with another project, or I couldn’t muster up the energy to conceive a new full-length production, especially one with so many intricacies. As a result, I put the idea of Anna Karenina on the shelf, hopeful that I would return to it one day. It wasn’t until Ashley and the Joffrey approached me that the missing pieces started falling into place.

I have known Ashley for many years, dating back to our time together at the San Francisco Ballet, and I have worked with the Joffrey on several occasions. I knew many of the dancers, was comfortable with the process, and felt supported. Deep down, I knew that creating a world premiere of such incredible magnitude would be seamless at the Joffrey.

Once the process began, it was impossible to contain the excitement.

The Australian Ballet came on as a producing partner, which allowed us to commission an original score by the brilliant Ilya Demutsky, a fellow Russian and one of the most sought-after composers working today; our award-winning set and costume designer, Tom Pye, is an artist in every sense of the word. His designs are both breathtaking and innovative; and our lighting designer, David Finn, has created such a magnificent sense of place that it often feels like a dream.

What you’ll see tonight is the result of many months of planning, collaboration and execution. I am deeply indebted to the Joffrey and my collaborators for making this premiere a reality, and I am especially thankful for the dancers and their work ethic. They bring this fascinating but complex story of love and family to life, a story that is truly for everyone. — Yuri Possokhov

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Derrick Agnoletti San Jose, CA

Nicole Ciapponi

Vancouver, Canada

Lucia Connolly

Yoshihisa Arai

Amanda Assucena* Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April Daly

Derek Drilon*

Fernando Duarte*

Hiroshima, Japan

Los Angeles, CA

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Dylan Gutierrez

Rory Hohenstein

Dara Holmes*

Graham Maverick

Jeraldine Mendoza

Olivia Tang-Mifsud

Alonso Tepetzi*

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Orizaba, Mexico

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Xavier Núùez

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Yuka Iwai*

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Victoria Jaiani

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Princess Reid

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ACT ONE Prologue: ACT ONESnowstorm and the Death of Watchman Prologue: ACT ONESnowstorm and the Death of Watchman ACT ONE Snowstorm and the Death of Prologue: Ох, ити как и тошнёхонько!

Prologue: Snowstorm and the Watchman Ай закатилоси солнышко Death ofикак Watchman Ох, как ити и тошнёхонько! Дак середи-то дни белыя Ай как закатилоси солнышко Ох, итиикак и тошнёхонько! Дак всереди-то нашой светлой свитлици. Дак дни белыя Ай как и закатилоси солнышко Дак всереди-то нашой светлой свитлици. дни белыя Ох, гореньки. Дак овдовили в нашой светлой свитлици. Забусели околенки Ох, овдовили гореньки. без батюшка, Забусели околенки Ох, корминеця овдовили гореньки. рондуки пошатилисе, без корминеця батюшка, Забусели околенки окошка покосилисе, рондуки пошатилисе, без корминеця батюшка, Ой оставил нас батюшко! окошка покосилисе, рондуки пошатилисе, Ой кругом да сиротками! Ой оставил нас батюшко! окошка покосилисе, Ой кругом да сиротками! оставил нас батюшко!

Scene 3: Anna’s treason Ой кругом да сиротками!

Scene 3: Anna’s treason Всю ноченьку тосковала, Scene Anna’s Sceneя3: 3: Anna’streason treason Во всю ноченьку не сыпала, Всю я ноченьку тосковала, В зеленом саду прогуляла, Во ноченькутосковала, не сыпала, Всювсю я ноченьку всё я милого проискала. В саду прогуляла, Возеленом всю ноченьку не сыпала, всё я милого проискала. В зеленом саду прогуляла, Я своего всёнашла я милого проискала. Милого средь Я нашла своегосадика зеленого. Что под средь грушицей стоит новая кроватка, Милого зеленого. Я нашла своегосадика Что на той ли на кроватушке Что под грушицей стоит новая кроватка, Милого средь садика зеленого. лежит душечка молодчик. Что на ли на кроватушке подтой грушицей стоит новая кроватка, лежит Что на душечка той ли намолодчик. кроватушке Ничего лежит немолодчик. промолвит. лежит душечка Что промолвил одно слово: Ничего лежит не промолвит. Я обрезал девке косу. Что промолвил слово: Ничего лежит неодно промолвит. Красну девку обесчестил. Я обрезал девке косу.слово: Что промолвил одно Красну девку обесчестил. Я обрезал девке косу.

ACT TWO Красну девку обесчестил.

ACT Scene 7: Harvest song ACTTWO TWO Scene 7: SceneTWO 7:Harvest Harvestsong song ACT Что и в лузе да на перевозе, Scene 7: Harvest song Там кося, У! Что иЛёвонька в лузе даданатраву перевозе, Там Лёвонька да траву кося Там иЛёвонька кося, У! Что в лузе даданатраву перевозе, да на берег вынося. У! Там Лёвонька да траву кося кося, У! Да наЛёвонька берег вынося. вынося, да на берег У! кося Там да траву вороного давынося. коня прося. Да на на берег берег вынося, да У! У! Вороного да коня прося: вороного да вынося, коня прося. У! Да на берег Ешь коникда траву зеленую. Вороного дадаконя коня прося: вороного прося. У! У! Ешь коник да траву зеленую, Ешь коникдадаконя траву зеленую. У! Вороного прося: привези мнедадатраву женузеленую. молодую. Ешь коник зеленую, У!У! Белую да румяную, привези мнедадатраву женузеленую, молодую. У! Ешь коник девочку разудалую. У! Белую да румяную, привези мне да жену молодую. У! девочкударазудалую. Белую румяную, У! девочку разудалую. У!

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Oh, it is so sickening!

The went down Oh, itsun is so sickening!

In the middle of the day sun went down Oh, itThe is soit sickening!

Oh, is so sickening!

At my bright room.

The sun went down In middle the day Thethe sun went of down In theAt of theroom. day my middle bright Inmiddle the of the day thebright garretroom. became a widower, At myOh, room.

Atbright my Window frames became dark, Oh, the garret became a widower, Oh, the garret became a widower, Without our father-breadwinner Window frames became dark, Oh, the garret became a widower, Window frames became dark, all the coffers bulged out, Without our father-breadwinner Window frames became dark, Without our windows father-breadwinner all the crooked, all the coffers bulged out, Without our father-breadwinner all the coffers bulged out, Oh, father left us! all the windows crooked, coffers bulged out, all the windows Oh, he leftcrooked, us orphans!

Oh, father left us! all the windows crooked, Oh, father left us!

Oh, he left us orphans! father left us!

Oh, he left us orphans!

Oh, he left us orphans!

I was grieving all the night, was sleeping all night, the night, I wasIIgrieving all the all night, was not grieving the I was walking in the green garden I wasInot allall thethe night, wassleeping not sleeping all the night, grieving night, for my darling.

I waslooking walking in the green garden I was walking in the garden not sleeping allgreen the night, looking for myfor darling. looking my darling.

I was walking in the green garden Ilooking found for my darling.

I found My darling in the green garden: I found My darling in theagreen garden: There was pear tree My darling inbed theunder greenagarden: I was found ThereAnd a bed under a pear tree in this bed There was a bed under a pear tree My darling in the green garden: And in this bed my there was dear young man. this There was abed bed under thereAnd was in my dear young man.a pear tree there dear young man.

And inwas thismy bed He was lying in silence, there was myinthere dear young man.

He was lying there silence, but he said only a word: Hesaid wasonly lying there in silence, but he a word: Ibut cutwas girl’s braid hethe said only a word: I cut the girl’s braid off, He lying there inoff, silence, I dishonored this beautiful Ibut cuthethe girl’s braid off, I dishonored this beautiful girl. girl. said only a word: I dishonored beautiful cut the girl’sthis braid off, girl.

I dishonored this beautiful girl.

Close to the ferry Lyovon’ka the grass, ooh!

Closeistomowing the ferry Lyovon’ka is mowing the grass, Lyovon’ka isferry mowing the grass, ooh! the He isClose takingto the grass to the shore. Ooh! Lyovon’ka is mowing the isferry mowing the grass, grass, ooh!

Close the He isLyovon’ka takingto the grass to the shore, He is taking the grass to shore.

Ooh! Lyovon’ka is mowing thethe grass, and he is asking his black horse.

Ooh! ooh!

He is taking the grass to the shore, is taking grass to shore. Ooh! He isHe asking his horse: Lyovon’ka isthe mowing thethe grass, and isgrass, asking hisdear black horse.

Ooh! Eat this shore, Hegreen ishetaking themy grass tohorse. the shore.

Ooh! He is asking his horse: Eat this and isgrass, asking his black horse.

Ooh! Hegreen ishetaking the grass to the shore, this grass, my dear horse. bringEat meis a asking young wife.

He his horse: and he isgreen asking his black horse.

Ooh! this green grass, With Eat white skin and red cheeks, Eat this green grass, my dear horse.

He is asking his horse: bringbring me this a me daring girl.

Ooh! a young wife.

Eat green grass,

Eat this green grass, my dear horse.

With white skin and red cheeks, bring megreen a young wife.

Eat this grass, bring white me aa young daring girl.

With skin and redOoh! cheeks, bring me wife.

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Ooh! With white skin and red cheeks, bring me a daring girl. Ooh!

FROM PAGE Anna Karenina is widely considered one of the greatest novels ever written. Tolstoy’s exploration of fate, family, and the elemental force of love has resonated in the hearts of readers in numerous languages around the world since the late 19th century. It is now our honor to breathe new life into this classic story through the universal language of dance for audiences of today.

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To realize a full-length story ballet adaptation of Tolstoy’s masterpiece requires tremendous vision and support from civic leaders. More than 100 individuals and organizations made significant contributions to this world-premiere production, and it is our honor to acknowledge their generosity and belief in our mission to create art of our own time.

PRODUCING SPONSORS

Margot and Josef Lakonishok NIB Foundation MAJOR SPONSORS

Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark Nancy and Sanfred Koltun Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Williamson Walter E. Heller Foundation JHL Capital Group Jane Ellen Murray Foundation Diane and John Patience The Poetry Foundation Rudolf Nureyev Fund at The Joffrey Ballet

SPONSORS

Australian Consulate-General in Chicago Ethel and William Gofen Bill and Orli Staley Foundation

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IN SEPTEMBER 2013 the Joffrey received a $500,000 challenge grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation expressly to launch an endowment for the creation, production, and performance of full-length story ballets.

BY JUNE 2015 we had not only met but exceeded our campaign goal and established the company’s first-ever endowment with more than $1.5 million.

WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE that our first draw on the Joffrey’s endowed Rudolf Nureyev Fund has been used to support our worldpremiere production of Anna Karenina. Given that Nureyev was born in motion on a Trans-Siberian train, it seems only fitting that we honor and carry his legacy forward with this iconic Russian tale.

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RUDOLF NUREYEV WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS to the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation and the following donors for contributing to the Rudolf Nureyev Fund at The Joffrey Ballet.

DON QUIXOTE Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Sonia Florian Susan and Richard† Kiphart Nancy and Sanfred Koltun NIB Foundation Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation SLEEPING BEAUTY Marc and Sharen Berman Stephen Reiss and Rena Hozore Reiss Pamela and Russ Strobel GISELLE Mary Jo and Doug Basler Sandy and Roger Deromedi Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Holson III Jane Ellen Murray Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Williamson LES SYLPHIDES Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Allen Carolyn A. Blessing Torrence Boone and Ted Chapin Robyn Bowland Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Paul Chasnoff and Joe Hopper Dillon Foundation Mrs. Christine Du Boulay Ellis Deborah G. Engle Mr. and Mrs. William Farley

Photo by Herbert Migdoll.

List as of December 19, 2018.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Conrad Fischer Chip and Tiffany Flannagan Dana Hokin Garvey and Robert Garvey Sarai Hoffman and Stephen Pratt Una C. Jackman Brian Johnson and Ashley Wheater Anne Kaplan Julie and Guy Lakonishok Mr. and Mrs. Zachary D. Lazar, Jr. Stanley and Lucy Lopata Charitable Foundation Judy and John MacLeod Coco and Ethan Meers Jess and Amanda Merten Barbara and Jonathan Moss Thomas J. O’Keefe Victoria Poindexter and Joseph Gaynor Carol G. Pollock Jeffrey C. Rubenstein Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Dr. Eric C. Schieber Terry Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Sharp Courtney C. Shea Ms. Rita Spitz and Mr. David Blears Dawn Stanislaw Jeanette Stevens Dr. and Mrs. Arnold M. Tatar Courtney A. Thompson Townsend Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Warner

Olga Weiss and George Honig Amanda Williamson and Matthew Johnson Susan Schaalman Youdovin and Charlie Shulkin William Ziemann ROMEO & JULIET Patty Perkins Andringa Victor Cassidy and Donna Hapac DeVries Fine Arts International Inc. Julia R. Doherty Jamie-Clare Flaherty Dr. and Mrs. Alan G. Harris Kathleen and Mark Hechinger Mr. and Mrs. Barry Litwin James D. McDonough Wendy Nicholson Ruth O’Brien and Stuart Rice Cheryl Tama Oblander and Scott Oblander Dana Shepard Treister and Dr. Michael Roy Treister Sallie Wilson Elizabeth Yntema and Mark Ferguson Simone Zurawski

To make a contribution to the Rudolf Nureyev Fund at The Joffrey Ballet visit Joffrey.org/Nureyev. †

Deceased

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BIOS ASHLEY WHEATER The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Born in Scotland and raised in England, Ashley Wheater was trained at The Royal Ballet School. Wheater began his professional career with The Royal Ballet and danced at the London Festival Ballet, The Australian Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet.

In 1997, he became Ballet Master at San Francisco Ballet, and in 2002, Assistant to the Artistic Director.

In 2007, Wheater was appointed Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. New work is the life blood of a company, and he has introduced numerous premieres to the repertoire. In 2008, the Boeing Corporation recognized his commitment to community outreach and diversity in the world of dance, presenting him the “Game Changer” award. In 2010, Wheater, representing The Joffrey Ballet, was named Lincoln Academy Laureate, the highest honor presented by the State of Illinois. The Chicago Tribune selected Wheater as 2013 “Chicagoan of the Year” for his contributions to dance. In 2014, Wheater accepted the Chicago Spirit of Innovation Award for The Joffrey Ballet and in 2015, he received the University of Chicago Rosenberger Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative and Performing Arts.

He also serves as The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, the Official School of The Joffrey Ballet.

SCOTT SPECK Music Director Scott Speck has inspired international acclaim as a conductor of passion, intelligence, and winning personality. In addition to his position as Music Director for the Joffrey, he is the Artistic Director of the Chicago Philharmonic and Music Director of the Mobile (AL) and West Michigan Symphony Orchestras. He has led major orchestras at London’s Royal Opera House, the Paris Opera, Washington’s Kennedy Center, San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House, and the Los Angeles Music Center. He has been Conductor of the San Francisco Ballet; Music Advisor/Conductor of the Honolulu Symphony; and Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera. He was named Principal Guest Conductor of the China Film Philharmonic in Beijing.

Speck is the co-author of three of the world’s best-selling books on classical music and dance: Classical Music for Dummies, Opera for Dummies, and Ballet for Dummies. These books have been translated into twenty languages and are available around the world. A Fulbright scholar and summa cum laude graduate of Yale; Speck is a regular commentator on NPR, the BBC, ABC Australia, and Voice of Russia.

He has been featured in TED talks and at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

His writing appears in numerous magazines and journals.

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YURI POSSOKHOV Choreographer Russian-born Yuri Possokhov is among the most active and imaginative ballet choreographers currently working. He danced with the Bolshoi Ballet for ten years, rapidly advancing through the ranks to principal dancer. While performing, Possokhov studied choreography and ballet pedagogy at the State College of Theatrical Arts, completing the five-year course in 1990.

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He was a principal dancer for two years with the Royal Danish Ballet before joining the San Francisco Ballet (SFB) in 1994, where he was a principal dancer for twelve years. Following his retirement as a dancer from SFB, Possokhov was named SFB Choreographer-in-Residence in May 2006. He has choreographed 14 ballets for SFB, including: Damned, Don Quixote, Study in Motion, Reflections, Firebird, Fusion, Diving into the Lilacs, Classical Symphony, RAkU, Francesca da Rimini, The Rite of Spring, and Swimmer. One of Possokhov’s early works — Magrittomania received an Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Outstanding Choreography.

He has created three full-length ballets for the Bolshoi Ballet: Cinderella, A Hero of Our Time, and Nureyev. For A Hero of Our Time and Nureyev, he received the prestigious Benois de la Danse Award, established by the International Dance Union.

Possokhov is a frequent guest choreographer with The Joffrey Ballet.

He has choreographed Bells, Adagio, Don Quixote, The Miraculous Mandarin, and Bluebeard’s Castle (with the Cleveland Orchestra).

Please visit yuripossokhov.com for more information.

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BIOS ILYA DEMUTSKY Composer Ilya Demutsky is a Russian multi-award-winning composer, performer, and conductor. His works include compositions for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensemble, piano, voice, as well as electronic and film music. He holds a Master’s degree in choral conducting from Saint Petersburg State Conservatory and a Master of Music Composition from San Francisco Conservatory of Music which he attended on a Fulbright scholarship. He lives in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Demutsky’s music for the full-length ballet, A Hero of Our Time (choreography by Yuri Possokhov, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov), at the legendary Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow has won him the most coveted Russian theatre award, the Golden Mask, for the Best Composer in Musical Theatre, and the production was named the Best Ballet Production for 2015–2016. In January 2017, San Francisco Ballet opened its new season with the world premiere of Possokhov’s ballet Optimistic Tragedy, and the same year ended with the muchanticipated opening of the full-length ballet Nureyev at Bolshoi in December 2017. Nureyev won four Prix Benois 2018 awards, including best composer work in ballet.

Among his future projects is the new dystopian opera Black Square, written in collaboration with US-based artists Olga Maslova and Igor Konyukhov, inspired by the 1913 opera Victory Over the Sun, but addressing the current political and cultural climate.

VALERIY PECHEYKIN Dramaturge Valeriy Pecheykin is a Russian playwright, dramaturge, screenwriter, and journalist who works in the Moscow Gogol-Center Theater.

He was born in Tashkent in 1984 and studied economy. After moving to Moscow, he attended the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute and participated at the new dramaturgy festival, Lyubimovka, at the Young Writers Festival, and at Rough Cuts, organized by the Royal Court Theatre in London. He is a laureate of Debut Prize and New Drama Festival for his play The Falcons. In collaboration with Pavel Lungin, he wrote the script for his films The Conductor (2012) and Queen of Spades (2016).

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TOM PYE Costume and Set Designer Tom Pye is an Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award®-nominated set and costume designer. Theatre: Long Day’s Journey into Night, All My Sons, Fiddler on the Roof, Glass Menagerie, Testament of Mary, Cyrano de Bergerac, Top Girls (Broadway); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Christmas Carol, Sinatra, Medea (West End); Dusty (UK tour); Crossing (ART/BAM); Young Chekhov trilogy, Major Barbara, Happy Days, Mother Courage, Measure for Measure, The Powerbook, (National Theatre); Fanny & Alexander (Old Vic). Opera: Akhnaten, Cosi fan Tutte, Death of Klinghoffer, Eugene Onegin (Metropolitan Opera and ENO) Messiah, Thebans (ENO) Turn of the Screw (ROH); Cunning Little Vixen (Glyndebourne); Miss Fortune (Royal Opera House). TV: Gentleman Jack (HBO/BBC), To walk Invisible (PBS/BBC).

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DAVID FINN Lighting Designer David Finn began his career as a lighting designer working for puppeteer Burr Tillstrom and Kukla, Fran & Ollie. His work in ballet includes The Nutcracker (Birmingham Royal Ballet, Atlanta Ballet), Romeo & Juliette (Paris Opera Ballet), Swan Lake (The Royal Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett), and works for choreographers Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Sasha Waltz, Merce Cunningham, James Kudelka, José Limón, Liam Scarlett, and Dana Reitz. He was resident lighting designer for Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project from 1993–2000.

His opera work includes projects for the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera, Paris Opera, La Scala Milan, Salzburg Festival, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Berlin Staatsoper, La Monnaie, Dutch Nationale Opera, Stuttgart Opera, Opera Australia, Canadian Opera Company, and San Francisco Opera. For film, Finn consulted on Martin Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence, and directed the PBS documentary The Green Monster. He designed ZED (Tokyo) and MICHAEL JACKSON ONE (Las Vegas) for Cirque du Soleil. Future plans include The Flying Dutchman for the Metropolitan Opera, The Crucible for the Scottish Ballet, and a new production for Cirque du Soleil to premiere in October 2019 in Las Vegas.

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BIOS FINN ROSS Projection Designer Finn Ross trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and designs video for live performance. He has won two Oliviers, a Tony and three Drama Desk awards. Recent work includes: A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter (The Bridge); Frozen (Broadway); Mean Girls (Broadway), Bat out of Hell (West end and International), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (West End & Broadway), Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway/West End/Tour); Dusty (Touring); American Psycho (Broadway & Almedia); Betrayal (Broadway); Chimerica (Almeida & West End); The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Royal Opera House); Missa Solemnis (LA Phil); Benvenuto Cellini, Death of Klinghoffer, Death in Venice, Onegin, Simon Boccanegra, Damnation of Faust, Don Giovanni, (ENO); Hänsel und Gretel, Zäuberflote, A Dog’s Heart (DNO, Amsterdam); The Nutcracker (Atlanta Ballet); Le Petit Prince (National Ballet of Canada); Frankenstein (Royal Ballet); The Feeling of Going (Skånes Dansteater and Malmö Opera).

SUZANNE LOPEZ Lead Ballet Master and Production Coordinator Suzanne Lopez was asked to join The Joffrey Ballet in 1991 after a year with the Joffrey II Dancers. She retired in 2010 after a long and outstanding career with the Company. She danced principal roles in ballets by such choreographers as Robert Joffrey, Gerald Arpino, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alonzo King, John Cranko, José Limón, Antony Tudor, Twyla Tharp, Lar Lubovitch, and Frederick Ashton.

Some of her favorite roles to perform include the title roles in Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet and Ashton’s Cinderella, as well as the Sugarplum Fairy in Joffrey’s The Nutcracker. She was also featured in world premieres by Edwaard Liang, Donald Byrd, Jessica Lang, and Margo Sappington, among others. Suzanne also had a featured role in the movie The Company, directed by Robert Altman.

Lopez was thrilled to return to The Joffrey Ballet as a Ballet Master in 2016, where she has had the privilege to work on new creations with master choreographers, such as John Neumeier, Christopher Wheeldon and Yuri Possokhov. She has also been a guest teacher, stager, and coach at various schools and companies around the country.

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QUINN WHARTON Assistant to the Choreographer Quinn Wharton is a professional choreographer, photographer, and videographer. He was born in Seattle and raised in a yurt on Hawaii.

He danced for the San Francisco Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Quinn has choreographed and photographed at such companies as the Bolshoi Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Rolex, Airbnb, and San Francisco Ballet. He has taught at Stanford University and the University of Chicago. He also happens to be quite excited about the fact that you are here and about to see some awesome dance. You can see his work at quinnwharton.com.

LINDSAY METZGER Vocalist Mezzo-soprano Lindsay Metzger, noted for her “easy stage manner and refined voice” by the Chicago Classical Review, is a recent graduate of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center. She has appeared in Lyric productions as Mercédès in Carmen, Garcias in Don Quichotte, Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor, as well as supporting roles in Der Rosenkavalier and Le nozze di Figaro. Highlights of the 2018–2019 season include her return to Chicago for Jack Perla’s An American Dream presented by Lyric Unlimited, her house debut at The Dallas Opera as Mercédès in Carmen under Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, and her first appearance at the Aspen Music Festival in her role debut as Nicklausse in Les contes d’Hoffmann.

Other career highlights include engagements with Florentine Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Haymarket Opera, Grant Park Music Festival, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy. Among her many accolades are Winner of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions, Second Place Winner of the 2018 Opera Birmingham Competition, the Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation, the 2017 Luminarts Fellowship in Women’s Classical Voice, and the Best Vocal Artist prize from the American Opera Society. Metzger is an alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and DePaul University.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2018–2019 HONORARY CHAIRMAN | Mayor Rahm Emanuel Zachary D. Lazar, Jr. Chairman of the Board Anne Kaplan First Vice Chair Lorna Ferguson Sonia Florian Vice Chairs Guy Lakonishok Treasurer Ronald J. Allen Secretary Ashley Wheater The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Greg Cameron President and CEO Shari Massey Assistant Treasurer DIRECTORS Kathleen Abbott Patty Perkins Andringa Mary Jo Basler Marc Berman Luann Blowers Roger Deromedi Pamella Roland DeVos Adam DeWitt Patti Eylar Shelley MacArthur Farley Jamie-Clare Flaherty

Emily Follas Patrick M. Gallagher, Jr. Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Jill Garling Dana Hokin Garvey Mark Giragosian Larry Goodman Sabrina Gracias Linda Chaplik Harris Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann Richard Holson III Greg Jenkins Myrna Kaplan Donna M. LaPietra Michael Larsen Barry Litwin James McDonough Coco Meers Jess Merten Daniel L. Morriss Susan G. Oleari Diane Patience Stephen Reiss Jeffrey C. Rubenstein Bruce Sagan Eric Schieber, MD Liz Sharp Courtney Shea Ildefonso Alvim de Abreu e Silva Chuck Smith Maureen Dwyer Smith Rita Spitz

Lauren F. Streicher, MD Ben Strobel MarrGwen Townsend Jason J. Tyler Noren Ungaretti Ronald V. Waters III Amanda Williamson Joel V. Williamson Elizabeth Yntema LIFE DIRECTORS Grace Barry Fred Eychaner Patricia H. Gerber† Pamela B. Strobel Joseph H. Wender PAST CHAIRPERSONS William M. Daley Fred Eychaner Gary E. Holdren Dr. David A. Kipper† C. Steve McMillian Bruce Sagan Maureen Dwyer Smith Pamela B. Strobel Jason J. Tyler Ronald V. Waters III As of January 11, 2019 † Deceased

The Joffrey is pleased to welcome Joel V. Williamson to the Board of Directors.

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WOMEN’S BOARD OF THE JOFFREY BALLET | 2018–2019 Noren Ungaretti President Sandi Hartstein 1st Vice President Merritt DeWitt Julianne Migely 2nd Vice Presidents Dania Leemputte Secretary Amanda Merten Treasurer Emily L. Arch, MD Jamie-Clare Flaherty Members-at-Large

Elisabeth Adams Mrs. Keene Harwood Addington III Julie O’Donnell Allen Raheela Gill Anwar Annie Atzeff Melissa M. Babcock* Grace Barry* Nancy Gottlieb Bauer Heidy Best Jetta Boschen Sophie Bross Marisa Bryce Mary Kay Mudd Bushonville Jenelle M. Chalmers Joan Colmar Kelly Demers Sandra Deromedi Ellen Distelheim Dr. Jill S. Dodds Maia J. Dunkel Christine Du Boulay Ellis Beth Engel Patti S. Eylar Shelley MacArthur Farley Emily Follas Laura Suzanne Foote Ellie Forman

Katherine E. Freiburger Beth Fulkerson Dana Hokin Garvey Susan Geiselhart Darcy Goldfarb, MD Shana Bear Guthman Elisa D. Harris Mrs. Michael F. Harron K. Susan Heintz Kathleen Henson Martha Higgins Leslie S. Hindman Courtney A. Hoffmann Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann Sherry Lea Holson Brooke Hubbuch Melinda Jakovich Lagrange Anne Kaplan Jackelyn Kastanis Elizabeth Ann Kasten Kathleen Klaeser Laura Kofoid Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel* Whitney Lasky Anne Lazar Kathryn Meneely Leister Anita E. Livaditis Leslie Logsdon Joan Malliband Elizabeth Marcus, MD Heather Martin Kristina McGrath Astrid A. McKinnon Helen Hall Melchior* Patricia Miller Lucy Minor Linda Curtis O’Bannon, MD Susan G. Oleari Christine Ott* Gigi Owens Mrs. John R. Pacholick Daniela Pagani Cynthia S. Passalino

Mary Ellen Pavone, MD Judith Pierpont Ibby Pinsky Victoria Poindexter D. Elizabeth Price Hallie Blanchard Rehwaldt Emily Rubenstein Camille Kearns Rudy Maggie Scheyer Sarah Schrup Andréa J. Schwartz Liz Sharp Anne Shea Courtney Shea Carolyn Sheridan Veronica Siegel Amelia Silva Mrs. Howard Silverman Marilyn Slattery Maureen Dwyer Smith* Kathy Kalesperis Smith Maria Smithburg Rita Spitz Dawn Stanislaw Jessica Steffensen Liz Stiffel Carol J. Stone Nancy Sussman Cheryl Tama Oblander Lauren D.W. Tatar Marina D.W. Tatar Melissa Trandel Jennifer Tscherney Yolanda Tyler Andria van der Merwe Jen VanEekeren Laura Larsen Venkus Annabelle Volgman Chrissie Walker Magnes Welsh Susan Welsh Pam Phillips Weston Kim White Diana Weiss Widman Elizabeth Wippman

Joyce M. Wippman Marcie L. Wright Leslie Zentner Julie Zuckerman SUPPORTING AND NON-RESIDENT Dora Aalbregtse Laura Ferris Anderson Melissa Anton Mary Jo Basler Mrs. John E. Burke Kelly Dettmann Pamella Roland DeVos Deborah Gordon Engle Lydia Fisher Katherine Fox Astra Gamsjaeger Sue-Gray Goller Stephanie M. Grinage Marjorie E. Habermann Sharon King Hoge Marci Holzer Candace Collins Jordan Donna M. LaPietra Anne Simon Moffat Brooks Morgan Mrs. Jay L. Owen, Jr. Kathleen A. Swien Kathryn Vail Victoria Verity Carol A. Walter Ann Waters Mrs. Thomas E. Wells IV As of January 7, 2019 *Indicates Honorary Member

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SUPPORTERS The Joffrey Ballet would like to extend thanks to those who provide us with funding that ensures quality and engaging experiences for a variety of audiences. The following is a list of those who made contributions in the amount of $300 or more between December 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. Although space does not permit us to list all of our friends, we are grateful for the support from each and every one of our loyal donors. $500,000+ Alphawood Foundation Chicago Clear Channel Airports Fred Eychaner Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust Estate of Dennis D. Kendzora Margot and Josef Lakonishok $100,000–$499,999 Abbott Fund Chicago Athletic Clubs Sandy and Roger Deromedi Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Anne L. Kaplan Nancy and Sanfred Koltun Lakonishok Foundation The Reva and David Logan Foundation The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust NIB Foundation Polk Bros Foundation Satter Foundation Denise Littlefield Sobel Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar The Hearst Foundations The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Williamson $50,000–$99,9999 Allstate Insurance Company Athletico Physical Therapy Mary Jo and Doug Basler The Bill Bass Foundation BMO Wealth Management Exelon Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark The Julius N. Frankel Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Sherry Lea and Richard Holson III ITW Jewell Events Catering JHL Capital Group LLC JW Marriott

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The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Jane Ellen Murray Foundation Susan and Nicholas Noyes in memory of Clara Rideout Noyes and her love of ballet Mr. and Mrs. John Patience The Poetry Foundation Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Sage Foundation Ms. Courtney C. Shea The Shubert Foundation Bill and Orli Staley Pamela and Russ Strobel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Waters III Mr. and Mrs. Miles D. White $25,000–$49,999 Anonymous Abbott Laboratories Australian Consulate-General in Chicago Edward B. Beam, Jr. in Loving Memory of John Palatinus and Jack Alexander Marc and Sharen Berman The Brinson Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Citi The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. Adam DeWitt Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner Fox Ford Lincoln Jill Garling and Thomas Wilson Ethel and William Gofen Michelle Goodman and Larry J. Goodman, MD Sabrina and Antonio Gracias GrubHub, Inc. John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Family Foundation Myrna W. Kaplan Dennis and Kathleen Klaeser Macy’s Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. Virginia Owens and James Owens Prince Charitable Trusts Eric C. Schieber, MD The Siragusa Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Smith, Jr. Chuck Smith Sonja & Conrad Fischer Foundation Rita Spitz and David Blears Townsend Family Foundation Elizabeth Yntema and Mark Ferguson for the Ferguson-Yntema Family Trust

$10,000–$24,999 Anonymous (2) Luann Blowers and David Blowers Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock Butler Family Foundation Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Capital Group Companies, Inc. Audre Carlin Mr. Paul Chasnoff and Mr. Joe Hopper The Chicago Community Trust Lawrence Corry DeSantis Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Farley Fifth Third Bank Fresenius Kabi The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation Sherry and Michael Guthrie Joan Hall John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Harris Family Foundation Sandi and Barry Hartstein Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hoffmann Jenner & Block LLP JPMorgan Chase Foundation Estate of Stuart Kane Kovler Family Foundation Kryolan Professional Make-Up The Lane Trust: Dr. Lynda Lane, Adele Lane and Ben Lane-Korn Latham & Watkins LLP Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arie Leibovitz Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz Elizabeth Liebman Julie Litfin and Matthew Litfin Margaret MacLean MacLean-Fogg Company Make It Better Media Mayer Brown LLP Karen McEniry and Roger McEniry Lynne McNown Coco B. Meers and Ethan Meers Richard & Martha Melman Foundation Martha Melman and Rich Melman Negaunee Foundation Ltd Ken Norgan The Northern Trust Company Nuveen Investments, Inc. Michael Payette The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation Cari and Michael S. Sacks Judy A. Saslow Gallery Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Sharp Shea Family Foundation Carolyn and Michael Sheridan Melissa de Abreu e Silva and Ildefonso Silva

SUPPORTERS $10,000–$24,999 (continued) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Maria Smithburg and William D. Smithburg Jeanette Stevens Liz Stiffel The Mazza Foundation Andrew Thorrens and Donald Mizerk Lorraine Trachtenberg U.S. Bank Foundation Walt Disney Company Foundation Richard and Diane Weinberg William Blair Amanda Williamson and Matthew Johnson Workiva $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Allen Emily Strobel Amiet and Michael Amiet Dr. Emily L. Arch and Mr. Justin Arch Athene Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. John Brazzale Mary Kay Mudd Bushonville and Art Bushonville CA Ventures Lisa and Jim Challenger Mrs. Joyce Chelberg CIBC Geoffrey Davis Laura Duggan and Jim Duggan Dunham Fund Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation Emily Follas and Timothy Jacob Fortune Brands, Inc. Jennifer Gallagher and Patrick Gallagher Dana Hokin Garvey and Robert Garvey Greg Goldner Mary L. Gray The Irving Harris Foundation Elisa Harris and Ivo Daalder Hilary and Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Zachary D. Lazar, Jr. Linda Levie and Glenn Levie Elizabeth Marcus, MD and Ira Belcove Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship by Myrna Kaplan Kate Morrison and William Morrison David and Suzu Neithercut Susan Noel Nordstrom, Inc. Kathleen Pipala and Michael Pipala D. Elizabeth Price and Lou Yecies Carol and Robert Rasmus Jeffrey C. Rubenstein Susan and David Ruder

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Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Sensibar Sidley Austin, LLP Sidney Kohl Family Foundation Ms. Kathy Kalesperis Smith and Mr. Dion Grimes Smith Nathan Tannenbaum Foundation, Inc. United Way W.E. O’Neil Construction Dia S. and Edward S. Weil, Jr. Weston Foundation Magnes Welsh Julia Yao and Kevin Chin $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous (2) Kathleen Abbott and Jeff Abbott Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Mina Amir-Mokri Ms. Evelyn R. Alter Annie Atzeff and Kristopher Atzeff Christine Bakalar and John Bakalar Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Arthur Frank Beth Fulkerson and Joshua Kellman Greg and Christine Gallagher Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Foundation Ms. Carolyn A. Blessing Mr. Jimmie R. Alford and Ms. Maree G. Bullock Jenelle Chalmers and Stephen Chalmers James Dolenc and Tom Riker Maia J. Dunkel Christine Du Boulay Ellis Jamie-Clare Flaherty Francis Beidler Foundation Francis Beidler III & Prudence R. Beidler Foundation Arthur Frank Darcy Goldfarb, MD Stephanie Grinage and Richard Grinage Shana Guthman and David Guthman Dr. and Mrs. Alan G. Harris Julie F. Harron and Michael F. Harron Stacie R. Hartman K. Susan Heintz and Thomas Heintz Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hildy Courtney A. Hoffmann and Sebastian Hoffmann Lauren Huefner Melinda Jakovich-Lagrange and Lucien Lagrange Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Intralink Global Masahiro Kasai and William Myers Kavanau Family Charitable Trust Jeffrey Kerr Avril Klaff and Hersch Klaff Laura Kofoid and David Ricci

Dr. Jennifer Kurth and Mr. Brian Van Klompenberg Lannan Foundation Michael and Jennifer Larsen Dania Leemputte and Patrick Leemputte Deej and Hunter Leggitt Kathryn Leister and Douglas Leister Mia Levy and Paul Levy Mr. and Mrs. Barry Litwin Leslie Logsdon and Duncan Bourne Lyric Opera of Chicago Lisa Klimley Malkin and Cary J. Malkin James D. McDonough Kevin McGirr John R. Menninger Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. Pamela G. Meyer Mrs. Julianne Migely Patricia Miller and Christopher Miller Barbara and Jonathan Moss Ashley Netzky and Pamela Netzky Thomas O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pacholick Daniela Pagani Catherine Perez and William Perez Victoria Poindexter and Joseph P. Gaynor III Carol Pollock Carol Prins and John Hart RSM LLP Barbara and Donald Ruhman The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation Judith Sawyier and Michael Sawyier Ms. Maggie Scheyer and Mr. Eric J. Scheyer Terry Schwartz Veronica Siegel Thomas G. Sinkovic Shari Slavin and Mark Slavin Snaidero Chicago Edwin Stebbins Patricia Sternberg Mary Summers and William Summers Nancy Sussman Bhaskaran Swaminathan Cheryl Tama Oblander and Scott Oblander The Chicago Community Foundation The Neiman Marcus Group Melissa Trandel Thomas Tupper Barboza Richard and Noren Ungaretti Andria van der Merwe Leslie J. Warner and Stephen B. Warner Michelle Wasson and Joel Farran Diana and Stuart Widman Elizabeth Wippman and Tom Wippman Alice and Herb Zarov The Joffrey Ballet | 29

SUPPORTERS $2,500–$4,999 (continued) Lisa Zenk and Jason Zenk Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Zentner Helen Zimmermann and John Zimmermann Julie Zuckerman and Daniel Zuckerman $1,500–$2,499 Anonymous (5) Dora Aalbregtse and R. John Aalbregtse Ada Addington and Whitney Addington Greg Albiero and Mark Zampardo Ero Amiridis and Michael Amiridis Patty Perkins Andringa Melissa Anton and John Anton Carey August and Brett August Christopher Begy Jennifer Birmingham Ms. Sarah Ellsworth Bogan Ms. Evelyn Bosenberg Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Anne Brody and Michael Brody Anthony Bruck Carolyn Bucksbaum Tamara and Robert Buday Rachel Cannon Katie Cochran Elliott Crigger Earle Cromer III Pamela Crutchfield Dr. John Dainauskas C.J. Dillon and Steve Clements Dr. Jill S. Dodds and Dr. Guriqbal Nandra Mr. and Mrs. Terence Donnelly Dr. Morris A. & Celia F. Kaplan Foundation Wendy Eager Deborah and Cody Engle Dr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Finder Lois Farrell Fisher Mimi Frankel and Bud Frankel Beth Fulkerson and Joshua Kellman Abby Funk and Donald Funk Susan Geiselhart and David Geiselhart Alexis Polito Giragosian and Mark Giragosian Sue-Gray Goller Ann Gootee and James Gootee Barbara Greis and Howard Gottlieb Anthony and Susan Grosch Leslie Hindman Sarai Hoffman and Stephen Pratt Julie Holland Alan J. Hommerding and Robert K. Personett Maryl R. Johnson, MD Mr. Kevin P. Kamraczewski and Ms. Mary Kamraczewski 30 | The Joffrey Ballet

Jackelyn Kastanis and Taki Kastanis Marilyn Katz and Scott Chambers Roberta Killeen and Timothy Killeen Sandiya Killion and Andrew Killion Polly Kintzel Ann Klimek and Adam Klimek Koya Leadership Partners Karen Krefman and Ron Krefman Sarah Ladgenski and Derek Ladgenski Ms. Whitney Lasky and Mr. Jerry Lasky Robin and Jack Lavin Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lawson III Sherren Leigh Dr. Richard E. Leithiser Ms. Dana Levinson and Mrs. Barbara Levinson LoPrete Family Foundation Colleen Loughlin and John Sirek Mr. Stuart Lucas and Mrs. Susan Lucas Holly and Matt Maloney Stephanie Marshall Matt McCartt Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGrath Sally Metzler Lois and Robert Moeller Prof. Keith and Anne Moffat Jazelle Morriss and Daniel L. (DL) Morriss Morrell Neely Courtney Nelson Ms. Janis Notz and Mr. John K. Notz Jr Linda Curtis O’Bannon, MD Lee and Sharon Oberlander Mr. Jonathan F. Orser Robert Parris Katherine Patch and Jason Patch Mary Ellen Pavone, MD and Christopher Novak Madeleine Plonsker and Harvey Plonsker Bonnie Price and Jack Hirsch Christine Provost and David Provost Donald H. Ratner and Bruce A. Gober Hallie Blanchard Rehwaldt and Thomas Rehwaldt Jennifer Ross Camille Kearns Rudy and Robert M. Rudy Anthony Rufo Sue Samuels Patricia Schmalzl and William Schmalzl Sarah Schrup Andréa J. Schwartz and Dr. Steve Stryker Betty Seid and Richard Seid Anne Shonk Stephanie Sick and William Sick Craig Sirles Marilyn Slattery Beth Smetana and Gerard Smetana Brian Smith and Geyer Morford Patricia Smith Dawn Stanislaw Shirley Stanley and Paul Stanley

The Stebbins Fund, Inc. Penelope Steiner and Robert Steiner Carol Stone and David Stone Dr. Lauren Streicher and Mr. Jason Brett The William F. O’Connor Foundation Courtney Thompson Torri & Swinand Family Dana Shepard Treister and Dr. Michael Roy Treister Jennifer Tscherney Judy Van Arsdale Robert and Etti Van Etten Jen and Luke VanEekeren Christina Walker and Joe Walker Debbie Wang and David Hoyt Sherry Weiss and Albert Weiss Olga Weiss and George Honig William Ziemann $1,000–$1,499 Ms. Rochelle Abramson and Mr. Elliott Abramson Margery Al-Chalabi Amsted Industries Michael Andrews and Ryan Ruskin Lynn Arensman and Robert Arensman Neda Ashourian Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Babcock, Sr. Anne and Mark Bagan Sandra Bass Nancy Gottlieb Bauer Shan Bhati Shaun Block and Andrew Block Robyn Bowland Bradbury Family Sophia Bross Marion Cameron Susan Carlins and Joel Carlins Kathleen Carpenter and John Gould Dr. Juliana Chyu and Dr. David Whitney Colman Family Foundation Mrs. John C. Colman Julia and Matt Doherty Beth Engel and James Fuentes Michelle Erb Marilyn Fields and Larry Fields Katherine and Richard Freiburger Greg and Christine Gallagher Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Golman Marc and Carol Gordon Madeleine Grynsztejn and Thomas Shapiro Heestand Foundation, Inc. Geoffrey and Adrianna Hewings Nancy Jacobs Janet Jentes and William Jentes Kemper Foundation Keybank National Association Patricia Koldyke and Martin Koldyke

SUPPORTERS $1,000–$1,499 (continued) Karyn Kruschka and Edward Kruschka Laura Larsen Venkus and David Venkus Jay Leibovitz Lew and Laurie Leibowitz Anita Livaditis and Stephen Livaditis Joan Malliband and David Malliband MBIA Foundation Scott McCausland Melinda J. Inc. Gary Metzner Alice Moss Marisa Murillo Phoebe Nixon and Jamin Nixon Old Second Bank Marjory Oliker Christopher Olson and Charlene Huang Olson Ms. Marian M. Pearcy and Dr. Peter H. Jones Mr. and Mrs. James W. Pierpont Ibby Pinsky and Milton Pinsky Sheila Pizer and Howard Pizer Richard and Charlene Posner Rosa Prado and Jose Luis Prado Stephen Reiss and Rena Hozore Reiss Jane Nicholl Sahlins Doug Schmidt Ms. Marcey Siegel and Mr. Kenneth E. Siegel Amelia Silva and Alejandro Silva Lynda Silverman and Howard Silverman Julia Simpson Stearns Family Charitable Fund Judie Stein Mr. G. Bradley Sterrenberg Rebecca Stimson Nunn Joanne Storm Peggy Swartchild and James Swartchild Carol Trapp and James Trapp Susan and Bob Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Joyce M. Wippman Regina Witkowski and Kenneth Witkowski Marcie Wright $750–$999 Fillomena Albee Kristine Anderson and Tom Coonan Heidy and Phil Best Heiji Choy Black and Brian Black Chapman and Cutler LLP Mr. and Mrs. Chip Flannagan Lewis Flint Marjorie Habermann Don Hiliker and Ky Hiliker The Holzer Family Foundation Elaine Jaharis and Steven Jaharis James Clark and Christina Labate

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Sandra Mangurian Robert Marks Kary McIlwan and John McIlwan Lindsey Mossman Mary Prescott Gerald Schultz Illeane Schwartz and Sheldon Schwartz Sarah Shu Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Struthers, Jr. Karen and Richard Weiland $500–$749 Anonymous (3) Sara Albrecht Cleopatra Alexander and James Alexander Mr. and Mrs. James M. Amend Penny Barr Baxter International Inc. Susan Belgrad and Donald Belgrad Alana Berish Thomas Berry Judy Block Margaret and Philip Block Aldridge Bousfield John Bramsen and Norma Bramsen Myrna Bromley Beth Sprecher Brooks Judy Bross and John Bross Jackie Bryant and Timothy Bryant Mary Kay Burke Susan Canmann and Michael Canmann Isabel Wong and Charles Capwell Sarah Chadwick and Thomas Chadwick Susan Civgin and Dogan Civgin Colburn School Enid Collins and Donald Collins Doris Cook and Robert Cook Arlene Coustan and Harvey Coustan Terri and Alfred D’Ancona David and Annette Dezelan Sidney Dillard Frank and Faith Dusek Joan and Warren Eagle Rebecca Eby Michelle Ervin Mr. Mark R. Etzel and Ms. Regina M. Murphy The Field Foundation of Illinois Mary Ford Erica Fornari Ms. Loren Friend and Mr. Howard Friend Patricia Gentry Christy Gerst Mr. Allen Gerstein and Mrs. Joyce Gerstein Amy and Michael Gordon Jack and Robin Graham Mr. Paul Gray and Mrs. Dedrea Armour Gray

Gaby Griffin and Hollis Griffin Joel Guillory Donna Gustafsson and Anders Gustafsson Mr. Max Hall and Mrs. Tonja Hall Andrew and Tracie Harris Kathleen and Mark Hechinger Ms. Louise Heckman Cathy Hirschmann and Ricky Hirschmann Kathryn Hodges and Sewell Hodges Rose Houston Charitable Foundation Caroline Huebner and Charles Huebner Sharman Thorton Hunter and Curt Hunter James Hutchinson Kathleen Ihrig and Glenn Ihrig Eric Jacobson Gayle Jensen Mr. Paul R. Judy Cher Keck and Sean Keck Shannon Kennedy Sheila King Agnieszka Klus James Van Kollenburg Susan Koltun and Thomas Koltun Roger Kramer Erica Kuhlmann John Kurtz and Gerry Salvacion Tammy Laidlaw and Mike Laidlaw JC Lapiere Ms. Donna M. LaPietra and Mr. William Kurtis Michael Leppen Anne Lerner and Alan Lerner Krista Linn Lori Litwin and Mark Litwin Molly Luthman and Stephen Luthman Jessie and Douglas MacDonald Lauren Mack Jeanne Martinez and John Segreti Laura Martinez and Andrew Martinez Michael and Linda Mason Mr. and Mrs. John C. McCarter Elizabeth McCostlin and Adam McCostlin Jess and Amanda Merten Martha Metz Lisa Mezzetti Lori Montana and James Montana Kate Morrison and William Morrison Barbara Moser and David Moser Ms. Marci Moses and Mr. Michael L. Moses Carol Mullins and Steve Mullins Michael and Adele Murphy Maggie and Michael Murzanski Northcroft Partners LLC Sharon Olson and Fred Fleischbein Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Papuga The Joffrey Ballet | 31

SUPPORTERS $500–$749 (continued) Georgy Ann Peluchiwski and William Peluchiwski Leland Hutchinson and Jean Perkins Andrew and Judy L. Porte Susan Poser and Stephen Di Magno Julie Pryor and A. Keith Housman Marcella Raia and Andrew Raia Mr. Boyd V. Rice William Richards Christine Riker and Walter Riker Carol Roberts James Rocks Janice E. Rodgers Janet Rohner Mr. and Mrs. Morton I. Rosen Barbara Ruben Elva Rubio and Scott Timcoe Stefanie Ryan and Brennan Ryan Carol Ann Saikhon Linda Scheuplein April Schink and James Schink Victoria Severson Mary Shea and Charles Shea Timothy C. Sherck James Sison Carol Sladek Janet Smith and Mel Smith Vanna Soonthon-Brant and Adam Brant G. Bradley Sterrenberg Judith Stockdale and Jonathon Boyer Jocelyn and James Stoller Carole Stone Jill Svoboda and John Svoboda Dr. Mark Majkowski and Ms. Kathleen Swien Irene Tang Monica Toth and Terence Toth Tamara Trittschuh Truist Stacey and James Van Metre Ms. Kathleen Vondran and Mr. John Vondran Jennifer Wanat Susan L. Welsh John Wheeler LaDonna Wicklund and Gary Wicklund Chad Williams Margaret Wolff Margaret Young and Robert Young Eloise Zeller $300–$499 Anonymous (3) Melissa Ackerman Kristine Anderson and Tom Coonan Janet Anixter Anna Assenmacher Todd Baisch Natali Balog 32 | The Joffrey Ballet

Barbara Baran and John Baran Patricia Barretto Rachel Bartunek and Jeremy Bartunek Donna Gerber and Steven Bashwiner Andrea H. Bauer Heidy and Phil Best Leigh Bienen and Henry Bienen Jane Bilger and Andrew Philipsborn Wendy Binder Lois and Stanley Birer Jacqueline Birkel Jared Bottorff Patrick Bova and James Darby Sandra and Jim Boves Giovanna and Joe Breu Lauren Bucher Lorraine Carnes Ron Chadha Jane Chapman and John Chapman Melissa Clark Tom and Bette Cogan Josephine Conlon and Jerome Conlon Raymond Coronado Mrs. Erin C. Court and Mr. Stephen Court Richard Covello April Daly Janet Dauparas Cory Daverman Alfred Davis Robert Delaney Patty Delony Sheryl Desanto and Ronald Desanto Melinda Dickler and Michael Dickler Paul Dix Keith Donaldson Robert Donoghue David Dranove Gary Drescher Maria Dubycky and Roman Dubycky Sandra Dumalski and Raymond Dumalski Thelma Evans Adrienne and Robert Z. Feldstein Lydia Fisher Archie Fletcher Forefront Ellie Forman and Jeremy Forman Elizabeth Foster and Michael Walsh Jenny Freidheim Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Fried Mark Gerber and Connie Gerber Susan Goldman and James Pellegrino Alanna Gordon and Robert Gordon Lee Gregory Lynn Grogan Teresa Grosch and Thomas Roberts Lori and Rose Mireles-Hannigan Joyce Hasmonek Marsie R. Hass and Scott D. Hite Ann Heide and Charles Heide

Kathleen Henson Ms. Martha A. Hesse Richard Higginbotham Marci and Ronald Holzer Giovanna Imbarrato and Mario Imbarrato Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust II Ellen Israel and Rich Israel J. McLaughlin Sarah and Michael Jacobs Stephanie Janulis Jason Kalajainen David Kimball Mary Kimble Sheila Kirscher and John Kirscher Scott and Julie Krueger Carol Kyros-Walker Ginger Lane Mark Larsen Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Sarah Lombardi Molly Lowe Kay Mabie and James Mabie Kathleen Madden and Joseph Madden Nancy Mattorano Natalie Matwijiszyn Thomas McCaffer Jennifer McClary Sharon Meltzer and Herbert Meltzer Renee Menegaz-Bock and R.D. Bock Megan Mistarz Sanford Moltz Mr. and Mrs. C. Barry Montgomery Beverly Mook and Wallace Mook Dr. and Mrs. David D. Morimoto Gary Morton Pixie Newman Anthony Nocchiero Dragic Obradovic Joanne O’Brien Christine Ott Lara Pappas Craig Peterson John Pfeiffer Karen Pierce Mary Pierson Frances Renk Drs. Thomas & Cynthia Roberts Tracy Roemer Rosenson Foundation Emily Rubenstein and Angel Rivera Jennifer Rubin Fabian Floyd Rueger Katherine Ryan and Robert Ryan David Schmitz Lewis and Barbara Schneider Robert Scott Carolyn Selke Ravi Shah Nicole and Luke Shepard Elisa Shlofrock-Zusman

SUPPORTERS $300–$499 (continued) Sarah Slaughter Drs. April and Frank Smith Cameron Soelberg Spencer Foundation Kathryn Stallcup and Thomas Mustoe Nancy Stasiek Stephen W. And Susan M. Baird Foundation Holly Stevens and Randy Stevens Nathan Tannenbaum Foundation Inc. Joani Tarsitano Virginia Uhlmann Theodore Utchen Marlene Van Skike Arlene Wagner and Albert Wagner John Walcher Cliff Wallach Annie Wallis and Tom Whitehead Donna Weaver and Daniel Weaver Thea Whyte Patrice Wooldridge and Patrick Wooldridge Michael Worley Russ Zajtchuk and Joan Zajtchuk William Zeiler Simone Zurakawski THE JOFFREY BALLET STAR SOCIETY The Joffrey Ballet Star Society recognizes those individuals who have invested in the future of The Joffrey Ballet through a planned gift. We wish to thank the following for their commitment to our legacy.

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Babcock, Sr. Pamela Jo Block D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Mr. Paul Chasnoff and Mr. Joe Hopper Christine Du Boulay Ellis Deborah and Cody Engle Ms. Christine B. Fisher Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner Mr. Michael Goldberger Sue-Gray Goller Barbara Henigbaum Marci and Ronald Holzer Ms. Darlene Johnson Myrna W. Kaplan Ms. Linda Levey Mr. John McAllister Prof. Keith and Anne Moffat Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Ms. Jane Ellen Murray and Mr. Edwin Wentz Mr. Jonathan F. Orser

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D. Elizabeth Price Mr. Doug Schmidt Thomas G. Sinkovic Constance and Orin Steinhaus Elisabeth Wilcox Szegho Diana and Stuart Widman Andrea and Rich Winship Mrs. Anna Mary Zarrelli TRIBUTE GIFTS The following tribute gifts were made between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019.

In Honor Of Julie Allen Nicki Arias Amanda Assucena Annie Atzeff Melissa Babcock Mary Jo and Doug Basler Josh and Megan Black Nic Blanc Adam Blyde Clare Brody Lucy Brown Jimmy Byrne Mary Kay Mudd Bushonville Greg Cameron Chris Causer Gerard Charles Lucia Connelly Sara Cunningham Ellen Distelheim Julia Doherty Erica Edwards J. Elise Edwards Christine Du Boulay Ellis Deborah Engle Fred Eychaner Patti Eylar William Farley and Shelley MacArthur Farley Lorna Ferguson Jill Garling Sue Gray Goller Sandi Hartstein and Barry Hartstein Taylor Hiller Sarai Hoffman Jerri Hoffmann Bridget Holmes Jen Houghton Brian Johnson Laura and Russ Karlin Jackie Kastanis Sandy and Nancy Koltun Cindy Kronman Suzanne Lopez James McDonough George and Kathryn McNulty Kate Meister Anne and Keith Moffat Susan Oleari

Karine Provost Hallie Rehwaldt Chelsea Robinson Maya Rubens Bruce Sagan Elizabeth Salmonowicz Liz Sharp Courtney Shea Mrs. Gerd Sjogren Maria Smithburg Kathy Smith Jane Strauss Gayle Tama Courtney Tan Marina Tatar Noren Ungaretti Ashley Wheater Diana Widman In Memory Of Suhail Al-Chalabi Robert Albee Mahvash Amir-Mokri Joan Armstrong Rosemarie Bellandi Frances Hunt Chapman Irving Distelheim Roberta Dominiak Eric B. Eatherly Howard Goldstein John Henigbaum Burton Kaplan Cynthia Diane Kelly Henry Levey Paul Lutter Kathryn McGirr Mr. Norris James McNerney Jason T. McVicker Marita M. Mootz Dianne M. Nishimura Charlotte G. Schwartz and Edward H. Schwartz Walter Tama Ruth Urbanski Don C. Waggoner Karin Elizabeth Wagner Carey Rose Winski Beatrice Wittels GENERATION J LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Carolyn A Blessing Rachel Bartunek Lauren Huefner Jacqueline Lentz Sarah Lombardi Nichole Mann Kerber Natalie Matwijiszyn Sarah Shu Emily Strobel Amiet (Chair Emeritus) John Walcher (Chair Emeritus)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Mayor of Chicago Honorary Chairman, Board of Directors

Judie Moore Green Chief Development Officer

Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman Creative Engagement Associate

Nick Tigue Chief Operating Officer

Marisa Santiago Programming Coordinator

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Denise Santomauro ADMIT ONE Program Manager

John Svoboda Chairman, Board of Directors

Denise Cosman Senior Director of Accounting

Norman R. Bobins Vice Chair, Development

Cynthia Darling Director of Accounting

Lew Collens Vice Chair, Strategic Planning

Kathy Bliss Assistant to CEO/Board Liaison

Bruce Crown | Treasurer

DEVELOPMENT

Thomas R. Baryl | Secretary

Kathryn TeBordo Associate Director of Institutional Giving

Amanda Brimmer Tania Castroverde Moskalenko Joan Colmar Mark E. Ferguson Andrew Harris Robert Held Mel Katten, Chair Emeritus John R. Kaufman John Lewis Phil Lumpkin Ali Malekzadeh Rudy Marcozzi Suzanne Martin Matt McNicholas Helen Hall Melchior Ann Nash Danny Nikitas Maria L. Pasquinelli Stephanie Pirishis Denise Littlefield Sobel Patricia L. Turner Edward S. Weil, Jr. Robert L. Wieseneck EMERITUS DIRECTORS

Sondra Berman Epstein David D. Hiller Seymour Taxman EXECUTIVE STAFF

Rachel Freund Interim Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer C.J. Dillon Chief Programming Officer Colleen Flanigan Chief Marketing Officer

Kelly Saroff Allen Associate Director of Individual Giving Raechel Hofsteadter Associate Director of Development Operations MARKETING AND SALES

Nicole Wetzell Director of Sales Lisa Klier Associate Director of Marketing Lily Oberman Associate Director of Communications

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS

Stephen Sell Director of Production & Facilities Noé Villagómez, Jr. Director of Guest Experience Mary Mazza Box Office Treasurer Scott Zissman Assistant Box Office Treasurer Annie Slaughter Patron Services Coordinator Kam Hobbs Production Manager Josh Light Event Manager Sharon Butler Patron Services Carl Ward Assistant House Manager Steven Olvera Food & Beverage Manager

Luke Bandoske Digital Content Manager

Timoteo Pablo Custodial Manager

Christopher Dorsey Ticket Services Manager

Tim Steimle Carpenter

Chloe Bigelow Madison Jones Julian Otis Sarah Seo Ticket Services Representatives

Robert Patterson Properties

PROGRAMMING AND CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT

Beth Kaskel Director of Programming Tiffany Brown Director of Education & Creative Engagement

Pat Donahue, Jr. Electrician Brad Friebolin Audio Engineer Bill Karcz Flyman Dale Kuypers Volunteer Usher Coordinator Marie A. Cali Theatre Manager Emeritus Bart Swindall Historian The Joffrey Ballet | 35

ABOUT THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE DESIGNED BY LOUIS SULLIVAN AND DANKMAR ADLER at the behest of Chicago businessman Ferdinand Wythe Peck, the Auditorium Theatre was hailed as one of the most beautiful venues in the world when it opened on December 9, 1889. Peck charged the architects with creating a Theatre for the People that was open to all Chicagoans.

When the theatre opened, Chicago was in fierce competition with many cities in a bid to host the 1893 World’s Fair. Many notable figures of the day, including President Benjamin Harrison, attended the opening night performance at the theatre and were impressed by its perfect acoustics, beautiful architecture, and incredible sightlines. The attention that the theatre attracted helped convince the U.S. Congress that Chicago was ready to host such an event as important as the World’s Fair.

During its early decades, the Auditorium hosted leading entertainers like John Philip Sousa and the Ziegfeld Follies, and political figures including Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. It was the home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the opera, and even hosted indoor baseball games. During World War II, the theatre became a Servicemen’s Center (complete with a bowling alley!) for traveling soldiers.

After the war, the theatre closed until 1967, when it reopened with a performance by New York City Ballet. Throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s, famous performers took to the stage, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Prince, among many others.

Since its opening, the theatre has hosted some of the world’s premier dance companies, including The Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the Bolshoi Ballet. Starting in the 80s through today, the theatre presents many Broadway musicals including The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.

In 2015 and 2016, the theatre hosted the televised NFL Draft, giving over 7 million home viewers the opportunity to see inside the beautiful theatre.

Today, the staff and board of the Auditorium Theatre continue to preserve and restore the National Historic Landmark. More than a quarter of a million people visit the theatre each year to experience music shows, slam poetry competitions, dance performances, and beyond, making the Auditorium Theatre a true staple in Chicago and the rest of the world.

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Top: Auditorium Theatre, photo by Arturo Gonzalez.

Bottom: Historic photo of the Auditorium Theatre, photo by Richard Nickel.

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THE OFFICIAL ORCHESTRA OF THE JOFFREY BALLET ANNA KARENINA

VIOLA Rose Armbrust-Griffin Principal

OBOE Amy Barwan Principal

TUBA Charles Schuchat Principal

SCOTT SPECK Artistic Director

Claudia LasareffMironoff Michael Lieberman David Moss Bonnie Yeager

Erica Anderson

TIMPANI Robert Everson Principal

JAMES BERKENSTOCK Artistic Advisor THOMAS MANNING Board Chairman DONNA MILANOVICH Executive Director VIOLIN Laura Park Chen Concertmaster Rika Seko Principal Second Violin Lori Ashikawa Jennifer Cappelli Dima Dimitrova Daniela Folker Karin Andreasen Gambell Helen Kim Karyn Macfarlane Kjersti Nostbakken Florentina Ramniceanu Rika Seko Azusa Tashiro Paul Vanderewerf Jeff Yang

CELLO Barbara Haffner Principal Margaret Daly Larry Glazier Edward Moore BASS Douglas Johnson Principal Richard Edwards John Floeter FLUTE John Thorne Principal Karin Ursin PICCOLO Karin Ursin

ENGLISH HORN Erica Anderson CLARINET Jonathan Holden Principal Elizandro GarciaMontoyda BASSOON John Gaudette Matthew Hogan HORN Gregory Flint Principal Daniel O’Connell Melanie Cottle Peter Jirousek TRUMPET Matthew Baker Principal

PERCUSSION Joel Cohen Principal Michael Folker Simon Gomez HARP Marcia Labella Principal PIANO/CELESTA Grace Kim Company Pianist Music Librarian Danielle Ray Personnel Manager Terrell Pierce

Jordan Olive TROMBONE Ignacio Del Rey Principal BASS TROMBONE Terry Leahy

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STRONGER TOGETHER The Joffrey Ballet would like to thank the Abbott Fund for more than 20 years of exceptional generosity.

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ADMINISTRATION

ASHLEY WHEATER The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director

ARTISTIC

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Nicolas Blanc Adam Blyde Suzanne Lopez Ballet Master/Principal Coaches

Erica Lynette Edwards Director of Community Engagement

ACADEMY Karine Provost Academy Director Stephanie Archambeau Student Services Administrator Keesha Beckford Youth Division Liaison Allie Deaver-Petchenik Administrative Assistant Karin Ellis-Wentz Head of Pre-Professional Programs Bridget Holmes Communications Coordinator Grace Kowalski Academy Coordinator Raymond Rodriguez Head of Studio Company & Trainee Program Cara Scrementi Academy Partnerships & Production Manager Kyle Seguin Pre-Professional Division Liaison Trish Strong Children’s Division Liaison Isabella Davila Juanita Diaz Molly Hillson Celina Wu Academy Receptionists

Keila Hamed-Ramos Community Engagement Business Administrator Julianna Jarik Community Engagement Manager Caitlyn Huynh Evelyn Sanchez Michael Smith Community Engagement Program Coordinators Linda Swayze Community Engagement Program Supervisor

GREG CAMERON President and CEO

COMPANY ADMINISTRATION & PRODUCTION Bradley Renner General Manager Blair Baldwin Company Manager Cody Chen Production Manager Katherine Selig Principal Stage Manager Amanda Heuermann Stage Manager Jake Fine Lighting Supervisor Erin Brown Artistic & Production Administrative Assistant Ellie Cotey Head of Wardrobe Gregg Benkovich Shoe Manager Wardrobe First Assistant Kate Shattock Wardrobe Second Assistant Barbara Luchsinger Lead Stitcher Jerica Hucke Stitcher Daria Wright Head of Hair & Make-Up Steve Lange Carpenter Erin Tinsley Head Electrician Gregg Moeller Properties George Paulin Sound Engineer David Klein Carpenter Matthew Carney Assistant Electrician James E. Walsh Flyperson

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DEVELOPMENT

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

MARKETING

Julia Doherty Chief Development Officer

Shari Massey Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer

Brian Smith Chief Marketing Officer

Clare Brody Assistant Director of Grants & Sponsorships Jimmy Byrne Associate Director of Planned Giving & Major Gifts Mimi de Castro Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships Adele Dillon Development Operations & Data Specialist Alex Goodman Assistant Director of Development & Events Annie Lyonswright Associate Director of Individual Giving Chelsea Robinson Director of Events

Aaron Glynn Database Analyst

Colene Byrd Director of Sales & Patron Services

Sheryl Guyer Staff Accountant

Vicki Crain Marketing Manager

Paul Key Director of Technology

Matt de la Peña Director of Communications

John Kurtz Director of Facility Operations

Sam Fain Group Sales Manager

Lauren Martin Executive Assistant

Sarah Fiala Marketing Director

Terry McDonough Controller

Christina Grant Director of Audience Development

Alicia Petrone Interim Executive Assistant Dena Shadlow Payroll & Accounts Payable Coordinator Abby Smith Administrative Assistant Sarah Venuti Yates Director of Human Resources

Casey Peek Patron Services Manager Elisabeth Sladek Marketing Coordinator Allison Diamond Chelsea Dvorchak Fernando Fernandez Patron Services Associates MUSIC Scott Speck | Music Director Grace Kim | Michael Moricz Company Pianists

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2018–2019 SEASON CONTENT PARTNER

5 MORE STUNNING BALLETS INSPIRED

BY CLASSIC BOOKS

By Julie Chernoff

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2018–2019 SEASON | ANNA KARENINA

As you watch today’s brilliant performance of Anna Karenina, The Joffrey Ballet’s take on Tolstoy’s classic tale of political ambition and forbidden passion, you’ll come to understand that if a picture is worth a thousand words, surely a ballet commands a whole novel.

When a choreographer pulls together a novel in balletic form, they often jettison subplots and extraneous characters until the story is writ whole in a flurry of poetic movement and emotion, distilled to its essence and overarching intention. Anna Karenina is not alone as a great novel that has made the transition from page to stage; here are five others that have been done with grace, style, and even wit, capturing the feel of time and place through dance, all for a rapt audience.

1 Jane Eyre Choreographer Cathy Marston’s adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece will be presented in 2019 as a co-production between American Ballet Theatre (June) and The Joffrey Ballet (October). This haunting tale is also a social critique of Victorian mores and spirituality. Jane, a penniless orphan, finds her calling as a governess to the Rochester children at Thornfield Hall, but what secrets lie within its walls?

And will she and Rochester ever discover their mutual love and admiration?

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.

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Wuthering Heights

Frankenstein

Produced most recently at Charlotte Ballet, Emily Brontë’s tale of obsessive love and revenge translates beautifully to the stage.

Can you imagine a more passionate pas de deux than one danced by star-crossed Catherine and her beloved Heathcliff?

Choreographer Sasha Janes transports you to 18th Century England to tell the sad story of a love that can never be but always is, set among the moors and fields of heather. It doesn’t end well… but the story is achingly exquisite.

Choreographer Liam Scarlett’s reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Gothic stunner was such a hit for San Francisco Ballet — playing to sold-out crowds and “roaring ovations” in 2017 — that they brought it back for an encore. Of course, the creature has never before seemed quite so perfectly formed or alluring. Each piece of the puzzle, from Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s athletic dance of creation in his laboratory to the Creature’s journey of self-discovery and destruction, fits together to underscore the beauty and tragedy of life.

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The Handmaid’s Tale

The Great Gatsby

Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s dystopic future has proven catnip for creatives, going from best-selling book to film to the small screen in its recent Emmy Award-winning incarnation. Now, it is a ballet choreographed by Lila York, fittingly world-premiered at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Written in 1985, the once-controversial story of Gilead now seems eerily prescient, and the handmaids’ red robes a testimony to both their womanliness and their otherness.

Another set of star-crossed lovers, the married Daisy Buchanan and mysterious millionaire playboy Jay Gatsby, dance the light fantastic in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal Jazz Age tale. In production this season at both Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the U.K.’s Northern Ballet (albeit with different choreographers), everyone’s favorite AP English Literature assignment is a devastating examination of class, love, infidelity and jealousy. The plot easily lends itself to dance, in romantic balletic movement as well as frenetic echoes of the Roaring ‘20s.

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THE POETRY FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO SUPPOR T THE JOFFRE Y BALLE T’S WORLD PREMIERE OF AN NA K AR E N I NA

To learn more about Poetry magazine, published in Chicago since 1912, visit poetrymagazine.org.

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Tolstoy, it seems, wrote very little poetry and only in his youth. He is reported to have said, “Writing poetry is like ploughing and dancing at the same time.” Yet his life and work have inspired poets around the world.

Vera Pavlova and Ilya Kaminsky are two Russian poets who now make their homes in the United States. Their poems that follow, which appeared in Poetry magazine or on poetryfoundation.org, are not so much directly prompted

by Tolstoy as they are influenced by the rich spiritual landscape he cultivated.

The magnificent 2000 translation of Anna Karenina by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky begins with an epigraph from W. B. Yeats:

e make out of the quarrel W with others, rhetoric, but of the quarrel with ourselves, poetry.

Outward or inward, these quarrels cross borders and genres to unite us in our humanity. We are all of us plowmen and dancers.

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Vera Pavlova

TO CONVERSE WITH THE GREATS To converse with the greats by trying their blindfolds on; to correspond with books by rewriting them; to edit holy edicts, and at the midnight hour to talk with the clock by tapping a wall in the solitary confinement of the universe.

I AM IN LOVE, HENCE FREE TO LIVE I am in love, hence free to live by heart, to ad lib as I caress.

A soul is light when full, heavy when vacuous.

My soul is light. She is not afraid to dance the agony alone, for I was born wearing your shirt, will come from the dead with that shirt on. —Translated by Steven Seymour

Copyright Š 2010 by Vera Pavlova and Steven Seymour. All poems originally appeared in Poetry magazine, reprinted by permission of the author and the Poetry Foundation (poetryfoundation.org).

All rights reserved. These poems also appear in the book If There Is Something to Desire (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010).

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Ilya Kaminsky

WE LIVED HAPPILY DURING THE WAR And when they bombed other people’s houses, we protested but not enough, we opposed them but not enough. I was in my bed, around my bed America was falling: invisible house by invisible house by invisible house.

I took a chair outside and watched the sun.

In the sixth month of a disastrous reign in the house of money in the street of money in the city of money in the country of money, our great country of money, we (forgive us) lived happily during the war.

QUESTION What is a man?

A quiet between two bombardments.

Copyright © 2013 and 2018 by Ilya Kaminsky. “We Lived Happily During the War” appears on the Poetry International and the Poetry Foundation websites. “Question” originally appeared in Poetry magazine. Both poems are reprinted by permission of the author and the Poetry Foundation (poetryfoundation.org). All rights reserved. These poems also appear in the book Deaf Republic (Graywolf Press, 2019).

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Alberto Velazquez and Victoria Jaiani. | Photo by Temur Suluashvili.

Costume rendering by Tom Pye.

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Left: Victoria Jaiani and Fabrice Calmels. | Photo courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet.

Top: Yuri Possokhov and ensemble. | Photo by Temur Suluashvili.

Above: Set renderings by Tom Pye and Tim McQuillen-Wright.

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Top: Yuri Possokhov.

Photo courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet.

Middle: Joffrey ensemble.

Photo courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet.

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Left: Sean Barrett and Victoria Jaiani.

Photo by Temur Suluashvili.

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