The Joffrey Ballet 2019-2020 Impact Report by The Joffrey Ballet

2019 2020

Joffrey Company Artist Dara Holmes. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

Joffrey Company Artist Stefan Goncalvez. Photo by Matt de la Peña. Cover: Joffrey Company Artist Jeraldine Mendoza and Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Mann.

Joffrey Company Artist Aaron Renteria. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR The arrival of COVID-19 has changed the world. We acknowledge the memories of those who lost their battle to COVID-19 and send immense gratitude to those who continue to fight for our health and safety — doctors, nurses, and public officials. Nearly every aspect of The Joffrey Ballet has been impacted in unprecedented ways. To begin, the pandemic has resulted in the loss of more than $12 million in revenue, with our artists, students, and staff forced to work and study from home indefinitely. Instead of opening our inaugural season at Lyric Opera House, we went into relative isolation. It soon became clear that in-person performances would be detrimental to the safety of our artists and staff, which led to the cancellation of all performances for the 2020–2021 season, including our annual production of The Nutcracker, which accounts for nearly half the Joffrey’s earned revenue. As the coronavirus raged, we connected with dance companies across the nation as well as Chicago’s arts and cultural community to share ideas, address unique problems, and create strategies to ensure the vitality of our artists, students, teachers, and administrative teams. Facing the worst financial challenge in its history, the Joffrey cut its fulltime staff — trusted friends and colleagues — by 12% to account for the organization’s financial losses. 2020 has been a year unlike any other. The Joffrey Ballet remains optimistic and hopeful due to those who revive us — our brilliant artists; to those who dream with us — our students and community partners; and to those who sustain us — our loyal friends and donors.

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Left mural: Dana Todd Pope | Right mural: Barrett Keithely. Photo courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet.

LETTER OF REFLECTION

Dear Friends, For everyone around the world, this past year has tested our mettle. The toll of COVID-19 has been stark. In a year that none of us could have anticipated, it is hard to overstate the hundreds of thousands of lives that have been lost or the social and racial inequities that were already in deep crisis long before the arrival of a devastating virus. We have also witnessed the realities of a fragile system, including the tenuous financial state of not-for-profits and small businesses. But in matters of crisis there is also time for reflection. There is a chance to look inward and ask, “How do we move forward? How can we rebuild better than before?” For the Joffrey’s part, the pandemic has opened our eyes to unexpected and often painful challenges, yet we find ourselves thinking about the overwhelming emotions that will no doubt touch all of us when we take the stage once again. That day will come. In the meantime, in the pages that follow, you will read about a season that began optimistically and ended with the Joffrey team reaffirming its commitment to our mission, vision, and values. With a leap of inspiration, every corner of the organization is working to create a stronger, more equitable Joffrey Ballet, a reminder that our greatest achievements are yet to come. The Joffrey was founded on the principle of hope and innovation. We carry on that legacy now and forever. Sincerely,

Anne L. Kaplan

Ashley Wheater MBE

Greg Cameron

Chair, Joffrey Board of Directors

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director

President and CEO

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LEADERSHIP

Joffrey Company Artist Xavier Núñez. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors OFFICERS

Pamella Roland DeVos

Jess Merten

LIFE DIRECTORS

Anne L. Kaplan

Adam DeWitt

Susan G. Oleari

Grace Barry

Patti S. Eylar

Diane Patience

Fred Eychaner

Shelley MacArthur Farley

Steve Reiss

Mrs. Robert W. Galvin

Jamie-Clare Flaherty

Jeffrey C. Rubenstein

Patricia H. Gerber†

Vice Chairs

Emily Follas

Elva Rubio

Pamela B. Strobel

Guy Lakonishok

Patrick M. Gallagher Jr.

Bruce Sagan

Joseph H. Wender

Jill Garling

Eric C. Schieber, MD

Dana Hokin Garvey

Liz Sharp

PAST CHAIRPERSONS

Mark Giragosian

Courtney Shea

William M. Daley

Larry Goodman

Fred Eychaner

Sabrina Gracias

Ildefonso Alvim de Abreu e Silva

Linda Chaplik Harris

Chuck Smith

Dr. David A. Kipper†

Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann

Maureen Dwyer Smith

Zachary D. Lazar Jr.

Richard S. Holson III

Rita Spitz

C. Steve McMillian

Greg Jenkins

Lauren F. Streicher, MD

Bruce Sagan

Myrna Kaplan

Ben Strobel

Maureen Dwyer Smith

Kathleen Abbott

Donna M. LaPietra

MarrGwen Townsend

Pamela B. Strobel

Patty Perkins Andringa

Michael Larsen

Jason J. Tyler

Zachary D. Lazar Jr.

Noren Ungaretti

Ronald V. Waters III

Marc Berman

Barry Litwin

Ronald V. Waters III

Luann Blowers

James McDonough

Amanda Williamson

Coco Meers

Joel V. Williamson

Board Chair

Lorna Ferguson Sonia Florian Daniel L. (DL) Morriss

Treasurer

Ronald J. Allen Secretary

Ashley Wheater MBE The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director

Greg Cameron President and CEO

Shari Massey Assistant Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Mary Jo Basler

Roger Deromedi

Anne L. Kaplan. Photo by Erik Unger.

Gary E. Holdren

As of July 1, 2019 † Deceased

Anne Lazar, Zach Lazar, and Shelley MacArthur Farley. Photo by Dan Rest.

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LEADERSHIP

Women’s Board of The Joffrey Ballet Noren Ungaretti President

Sandi Hartstein 1st Vice President

Merritt DeWitt Julianne Migely

Dana Hokin Garvey

Mrs. John R. Pacholick

Diana Weiss Widman

Susan Geiselhart

Daniela Pagani

Elizabeth Wippman

Darcy Goldfarb, MD

Cynthia S. Passalino

Joyce M. Wippman

Shana Bear Guthman

Mary Ellen Pavone, MD

Marcie L. Wright

Diana E. Harris

Judith Pierpont

Leslie Zentner

2nd Vice Presidents

Elisa D. Harris

Cindy Pinsky

Julie Zuckerman

Jenelle M. Chalmers

Julie Harron

Ibby Pinsky

Stacie R. Hartman

Victoria Poindexter

Treasurer

Martha Higgins

D. Elizabeth Price

SUPPORTING AND NON-RESIDENT

Melissa Trandel Jamie-Clare Flaherty

Arica Hilton

Christine Rahill*

Dora Aalbregtse

Courtney A. Hoffmann

Hallie Blanchard Rehwaldt

Melissa Anton

Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann

Emily Rubenstein

Mary Jo Basler

Sherry Lea Holson

Camille Kearns Rudy

Mrs. John E. Burke

Brooke Hubbuch

Kathleen (Henson) Sarpy

Kelly Dettmann

Melinda Jakovich-Lagrange

Maggie Scheyer

Pamella Roland DeVos

Jessica Jecmen

Sarah Schrup

Deborah Gordon Engle

Anne L. Kaplan

Andréa J. Schwartz

Lydia Fisher

Jackelyn Kastanis

Liz Sharp

Astra Gamsjaeger

Elizabeth Ann Kasten

Courtney Shea

Sue-Gray Goller

Kathleen Klaeser

Veronica Siegel

Stephanie M. Grinage

Farissa Knox

Amelia Silva

Marjorie E. Habermann

Laura Kofoid

Marilyn Slattery

Sharon King Hoge

Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel*

Maureen Dwyer Smith*

Marci Holzer

Kelly Rosen Lagrange

Kathy Kalesperis Smith

Candace Collins Jordan

Whitney Lasky

Maria Smithburg

Donna M. LaPietra

Wende Fox Lawson

Rita Spitz

Leslie Logsdon

Anne Lazar

Liz Stiffel

Astrid A. McKinnon

Dania Leemputte

Carol J. Stone

Anne Simon Moffat

Kathryn Meneely Leister

Nancy Sussman

Shauna Montgomery

Laurie Mahler

Cheryl Tama Oblander

Brooks Morgan

Joan Malliband

Lauren D.W. Tatar

Mrs. Jay L. Owen, Jr.

Elizabeth Marcus, MD

Marina D.W. Tatar

Anne Shea

Heather Martin

Jennifer Tscherney

Kathleen A. Swien

Kristina McGrath

Yolanda Tyler

Victoria Verity

Helen Hall Melchior*

Andria van der Merwe

Carol A. Walter

Amanda Merten

Jen VanEekeren

Ann Waters

Lori Mertz

Laura Larsen Venkus

Mrs. Thomas E. Wells IV

Patricia Miller

Annabelle Volgman

Pam Phillips Weston

Lucy Minor

Chrissie Walker

Linda Curtis O’Bannon, MD

Magnes Welsh

Gigi Owens

Susan L. Welsh

Secretary

Susan G. Oleari

Members-at-Large

MEMBERS Elisabeth Adams Mrs. Keene Harwood Addington III Julie O’Donnell Allen Dr. Emily L. Arch Annie Atzeff Melissa M. Babcock* Grace Barry* Nancy Gottlieb Bauer Heidy Best Jetta Boschen Sophie Bross Marisa Bryce Mary Kay Mudd Bushonville Rachel M. Cannon Lynn Cohen Joan Colmar Kelly Demers Sandra Deromedi Ellen Distelheim Dr. Jill S. Dodds Beth Engel Patti S. Eylar Jennifer Rubin Fabian Shelley MacArthur Farley Johanna Ferguson Ellie Forman Katherine E. Freiburger

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As of March 6, 2020 *Honorary Member

LEADERSHIP

The Generation J Leadership Council COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS

COUNCIL MEMBERS

CHAIR EMERITUS

Carolyn Blessing

Rachel Bartunek

Emily Strobel Amiet

Lauren Huefner

Jacqueline Lentz

John Walcher

Natalie Matwijiszyn Sarah Shu

Sarah Shu, Lauren Huefner, Rachel Bartunek, and Carolyn Blessing. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

Diana Harris, Linda O’Bannon, and Deana Haynes. Photo by Purple Photo Co.

Camille Rudy and Colleen Flanagan. Photo by Sean Su.

Noren Ungaretti, Rachel Cannon, Sandi Hartstein, Janet Ruchim, and Ellie Forman. Photo by Sean Su.

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FINANCES

2019–2020 Revenue

2019–2020 Expenses

$6,454,125 TICKET SALES & TOURING $9,402,390 CONTRIBUTIONS $2,194,745 JOFFREY ACADEMY OF DANCE $173,188 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT $446,788 OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME

$12,759,070 ARTISTIC PRODUCTION $1,990,111 JOFFREY ACADEMY OF DANCE $757,264 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT $1,295,445 FUNDRAISING $1,561,147 SUPPORTING

35% 1%

9% 2% 7% 12%

$18,671,236

$18,363,037 TOTAL EXPENSES

TOTAL REVENUE

11%

69%

50%

The Joffrey Ballet ended the fiscal year with a $308 thousand surplus before depreciation and transfers. The support of donors and subscribers making annual contributions, as well as converting project support and ticket purchases to unrestricted gifts towards the Crisis Stabilization Fund, resulted in total contributions of $9.4 million for the fiscal year ending June 30. This offset the $2.2 million loss in ticket revenue due to the cancellation of the spring production of Don Quixote and the $1.48 million loss in special events income due to the cancellation of our annual spring fundraising event. The Academy was able to maintain most of their tuition revenue for the spring semester by transitioning to online classes, however the cancellation of the summer intensive program lowered overall tuition

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revenue by $293 thousand. Overall, total revenue ended at $18.6 million, down by $2.9 million against the original plan of $21.6 million. As a result of the cancellations, expenses directly related to these events were also lower than budgeted by $3.18 million to $18.3 million. Savings came from the production department of $1.5 million as well as marketing in the amount of $500 thousand. Special events eliminated spending by $456 thousand. In addition, the Academy saw reductions in expenses with the cancellation of the Winning Works program as well as using full-time faculty to teach summer classes instead of hourly instructors.

FINANCES

Statement of Financial Position 2019–2020 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents

$ 4,355,836

Endowment

$ 8,999,109

Pledges Receivable

$ 5,206,710

Other Receivables

Prepaid Expenses

$ 743,026

Other Assets

$ 172,977

Property and Equipment

$ 17,508,103

Total Assets

$ 37,690,398

7 04,637

2019–2020 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable

$ 81,888

Accrued Expenses

$ 386,904

Deferred Revenue

$ 1,586,488

PPP Loan

$ 2,019,225

Total Liabilities

$ 4,074,505

Net Assets without donor restrictions $ 17,481,507 Net Assets with donor restrictions

$ 16,134,386

Total Net Assets and Liabilities

$ 37,690,398

The Joffrey’s assets increased by almost $7 million to $37.7 million in the fiscal year, ending June 30. Key drivers of this increase include gifts to the endowment, increasing net assets to the endowment by $4 million as well an increase in temporarily restricted net assets of over $1.3 million. The temporarily restricted balance reflects funds raised for future fiscal years, primarily the commitments from donors to the Crisis Stabilization Fund. Also included is the $2 million PPP loan, which increased cash by $2 million as well as liabilities. The Joffrey will be requesting the loan be transferred to a grant in fiscal year 2021 and will be reflected on this year’s income statement as a grant when it is approved. Joffrey Company Artist Olivia Duryea. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

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CRISIS STABILIZATION FUND Joffrey Company Artists Edson Barbosa and Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Mann.

CRISIS STABILIZATION FUND

The Launch of the Crisis Stabilization Fund

Photo by Michael Smith.

CRISIS STABILIZATION

fund

The Board demonstrated their unified commitment by achieving

100%

PARTICIPATION in supporting the Crisis Stabilization Fund with gifts totaling over

$4 MILLION

When the 2019–2020 season was brought to an abrupt end in March, and all 2020–2021 season performances were cancelled, it became apparent that our future was 100% dependent on philanthropic contributions. Based on financial projections created by a task force of Board Executive Committee members and Joffrey leadership, the Board approved the launch of a $12 million Crisis Stabilization Fund to cover our most basic needs through the beginning of the 2021–2022 season. The Board demonstrated their unified commitment by achieving 100% participation in supporting the Crisis Stabilization Fund with gifts totaling over $4 million. Our fundraising was launched by two leadership gifts from Board Chair Anne L. Kaplan, and a generous grant from Alphawood Foundation, stewarded by Director Jim McDonough. The Joffrey Women’s Board quickly followed the Board’s lead and secured 100% participation from its members. The Chicago community has responded swiftly to protect the future of the Joffrey with gifts at every level. The Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust have again demonstrated their steadfast commitment to dance in Chicago. After investing $1 million towards the creation of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker, the Searle Family again rose to meet the needs of the moment with a $1 million relief grant, ensuring the company stayed financially solvent and able to continue delivering our mission. Equally inspiring is the outpouring of support from donors at every level who have supported the Crisis Stabilization Fund. The facts and figures on the following pages demonstrate how every dollar donated has helped us reach our current fundraising of $9.4 million towards our $12 million goal.

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CRISIS STABILIZATION FUND

TICKET TURNBACK REVENUE To date, our supporters have donated back $451,654 in contributed revenue from their ticket purchases  FY20  FY21

$307,130

$144,524 REVENUE $0

$50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000

TICKET TURNBACK UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS To date, 1,602 unique households have chosen to donate back their tickets to the Joffrey  FY20  FY21

903 NUMBER OF UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS

699

200 400 600 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800

As of January 11, 2021

NUMBER OF GIFTS

5,000

In FY20, the Joffrey saw a 34% increase in total # of gifts brought in.

4,000

(The total # of gifts brought in during FY18 and FY19 remained relatively flat.)

3,000

34%

2,000 1,000

Does not include Endowment, In-Kind, or WB Dues

0 FY18

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FY19

FY20

CRISIS STABILIZATION FUND

FISCAL YEAR CONTRIBUTED REVENUE DISTRIBUTION

$9M $8M

In FY20, the Joffrey had 43% of its contributed revenue come in after March 15 — a 14% increase in the percentage of revenue brought in after March 15 in FY19.

$7M

29%

$6M $5M

FY18:  Before March 15  After March 15

$4M

FY19:  Before March 15  After March 15

$3M

FY20:  Before March 15  After March 15

$2M

37%

43%

$1M $0

Does not include Endowment, In-Kind, or WB Dues

FY18

NUMBER OF NEW GIFTS

1,800

In FY20, the Joffrey received 1,697 new gifts — 802 more than in FY19

1,600

FY19

FY20

1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600

1,697

895

400 These numbers reflect gifts to the Joffrey’s annual campaign, from individuals, that were less than $25,000 / ‘New Gifts’ are defined as a gift from a donor who hasn’t given to the Joffrey for at least 2 fiscal years

200 0 FY19

FY20

$12M

GOAL: $12 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED OVER 18 MONTHS

$2.6 MILLION

$9.4

DOLLARS

TO REACH GOAL

MILLION

DOLLARS

R A ISED

As of January 11, 2021 5.20

6.20

7.20

8.20

9.20 10.20 11.20 12.20 1.21

2.21

3.21

4.21

5.21

6.21

7.21

8.21

9.21 10.21

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ARTISTS

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Those who revive us

ARTISTS

Joffrey Artist Roster

Derrick Agnoletti San Jose, CA

Hiroshima, Japan

Yoshihisa Arai

Amanda Assucena*

Nicole Ciapponi

Lucia Connolly

José Pablo Castro Cuevas* Queretaro, Mexico

Rockford, IL

Anna Gerberich

Stefan Goncalvez

Dylan Gutierrez

Dara Holmes* Wilmington, NC

Iwate, Japan

Hyuma Kiyosawa

Brooke Linford*

Greig Matthews

Graham Maverick

Jeraldine Mendoza

Julia Rust

Chloé Sherman

Temur Suluashvili

Miu Tanaka*

Olivia Tang-Mifsud

Vancouver, Canada

Dillsburg, PA

Nagano, Japan

Noblesville, IN

Los Angeles, CA

São Paulo, Brazil

Alpine, UT

New York, NY

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Los Angeles, CA

Aberdeen, Great Britain

Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia

Edson Barbosa

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April Daly

San Francisco, CA

Chiba, Japan

Miguel Angel Blanco Havana, Cuba

Jonathan Dole*

Sacramento, California

Yuka Iwai*

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

ARTISTS

■ NEW JOFFREY ARTISTS

Chicago, IL

Córdoba, Mexico

Anais Bueno

Fabrice Calmels Paris, France

St. Petersburg, Russia

Derek Drilon*

Fernando Duarte*

Olivia Duryea*

Cara Marie Gary

Vancouver, WA

Victoria Jaiani

Tbilisi, Rep. of Georgia

Xavier Núñez

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hansol Jeong

Gayeon Jung

Princess Reid

Aaron Renteria

Namyangju, South Korea

Caguas, Puerto Rico

Jacksonville, FL

Alonso Tepetzi*

Alberto Velazquez

Orizaba, Mexico

Haslett, MI

Havana, Cuba

Seoul, Korea

Valeria Chaykina

Belton, SC

Yumi Kanazawa Los Angeles, CA

Christine Rocas

Corona, CA

Manila, Philippines

Joanna Wozniak

Valentino Moneglia Zamora*

Rolling Meadows, IL

Murcia, Spain

2019–2020 SEASON

Evan Boersma*

| *JOFFREY ACADEMY OF DANCE ALUMNI

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STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

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Those who dream with us

JOFFREY ACADEMY

Education is a lifelong pursuit. The COVID-19 crisis has been a time of unparalleled challenge for arts organizations, but through the extraordinary teamwork and visionary spirit of the Joffrey Academy staff and artistic team, we have adapted by thinking boldly and creatively.

This past spring, the Joffrey Academy moved 85 classes to virtual formats across all divisions over the course of one week. We successfully adapted classes for students that were forced to return to their home countries, navigating various time zones in the process. We provided marley flooring to all our teachers to keep instruction holistic and complete. Following the cancellation of our regularly scheduled Summer Intensive programs and Summer Camps, we established five virtual intensives and six virtual camps — including valuable and unique online seminars such as The History of The Joffrey Ballet, The Recreation of Historical Works and interviews with choreographers Christopher Wheeldon and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa — that reached over 200 students.

This is innovation at work. This is education. We will continue to move forward.

Joffrey Academy Studio Company Class. Photo by Bridget Holmes.

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COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT

Joffrey Community Virtual Seminar

Community Engagement Adversity begets creativity. In the COVID-19 era, Joffrey Community Engagement has embraced new approaches to broaden our impact. Today, Joffrey Community Engagement (CE) services roughly 400 students with our e-learning arts enrichment programs; our partnership with After School Matters continues to thrive, with 60 students participating in a dance enrichment program; and five industry-leading choreographers created works for our students, culminating in a virtual final presentation. There’s more. The signature Exelon Strobel Dancer program, now with 20 students, also successfully transitioned to a virtual platform, with Joffrey Company artists teaching our Exelon Strobel and Extensions programs, allowing students to receive dance education uninterrupted. Over the summer, CE celebrated a new initiative with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). We welcomed 12 high school students for a paid internship. They attended classes with CTA in the morning and dance enrichment classes at Joffrey in the afternoon — all conducted virtually. The partnership with CTA was so successful that it will resume in the summer of 2021. Joffrey Community Engagement Student. Photo by Michael Smith.

Pandemic or not, our work continues.

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LOYAL FRIENDS AND DONORS

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Those who sustain us

JANE EYRE LUNCHEON Joffrey Company Artist Amanda Assucena. Photo by Cheryl Mann.

EVENTS

Linda Murray, Anne L. Kaplan, Amanda Assucena, Marcie Wright, Chrissie Walker, Ashley Wheater, and Cathy Marston. Photo by Purple Photo Co.

Jane Eyre Luncheon In celebration of The Joffrey Ballet’s 2019–2020 season, The Joffrey Ballet Women’s Board hosted its annual luncheon on October 8, 2019 at the Chicago Hilton. The afternoon celebrated women in the arts and the Chicago premiere of Jane Eyre. During a conversation with Linda Murray, Curator of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of The New York Public Library, Jane Eyre Choreographer Cathy Marston, Company Artist Amanda Assucena, and Joffrey’s Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater MBE, 300 guests enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look into Jane Eyre. Co-chaired by members of The Joffrey Ballet Women’s Board Chrissie Walker and Marcie Wright, the event raised $130,000 for the Joffrey’s performances, programs, and projects.

Presenting Sponsor

Adagio Sponsor Anne L. Kaplan Arabesque Sponsors Accenture, CA Ventures, Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue, and William Blair Allegro Sponsors Academic Achievement Institute Corp., Baird with Jim Meixner and Rachel Cannon, Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson, Compass and Compass Development, RSM, and Maggie and Eric Scheyer

Joffrey Women’s Board members Kathy Smith and Darcy Goldfarb with guests. Photo by Purple Photo Co.

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Academy Director Raymond Rodriguez with Joffrey Academy Students. Photo by Cheryl Mann.

DONORS

Donors CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The Joffrey Ballet is grateful to our donors for providing funding that ensures quality and engaging experiences for a variety of audiences. The following is a list of donors who made gifts and pledges in support of the Joffrey’s 2019–2020 season projects and programs and the Joffrey’s endowment fund. $1,000,000+

$25,000–$49,999

$5,000–$9,999

Abbott Fund

AARP Illinois

Accenture

The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust

Abbott Laboratories

CA Ventures

The Brinson Foundation

Chirp Design, Inc.

Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation

Dunham Fund

$250,000–$999,999

Citi

The Irving Harris Foundation

Alphawood Foundation Chicago

Conagra Brands Foundation

The Hearst Foundations

Exelon

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship by Myrna Kaplan

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue

$100,000–$249,999

GrubHub, Inc.

Nordstrom, Inc.

The Allstate Insurance Company

Macy’s

Chicago Athletic Clubs

MasterCard

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

The Grainger Foundation

Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.

Prince Charitable Trusts

Mayer Brown LLP

Sage Foundation

Northern Trust

The Sidley Austin Foundation $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous (2)

The Chicago Community Foundation

Academic Achievement Institute Corp.

$50,000–$99,999

Philip M. Friedmann Family Charitable Trust

Athletico Physical Therapy

$10,000–$24,999

The Bill Bass Foundation

Anonymous

Better

Capital Group Private Client Services

BMO Wealth Management The Julius N. Frankel Foundation

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company

Dr. Scholl Foundation

The Walter E. Heller Foundation

Fifth Third Bank

Illinois Arts Council Agency

John R. Halligan Charitable Fund

ITW

Kryolan Professional Make-Up

Jewell Events Catering

Mazza Foundation

JW Marriott

National Endowment for the Arts

The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Jerome Robbins Foundation and Trust

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust The Poetry Foundation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Polk Bros Foundation

U.S. Bank Foundation

Pritzker Foundation

William Blair

The Siragusa Family Foundation

RSM LLP Vanille Patisseries $1,500–$2,499 Baird Franklin Philanthropic Foundation Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. Sahara Enterprises, Inc. $1,000–$1,499 Kemper Foundation RPM Events

The Shubert Foundation Sidley Austin, LLP

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DONORS

Individual Donors INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT The Joffrey Ballet is grateful to our donors for providing funding that ensures quality and engaging experiences for a variety of audiences. The following is a list of those who made gifts and pledges in support of the Joffrey’s 2019–2020 season projects and programs, and the Joffrey’s endowment fund. $1,000,000+

Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill

Anonymous

Bill and Orli Staley

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Waters III

$500,000–$999,999

$25,000–$49,999

Margot and Josef Lakonishok

Anonymous

$250,000–$499,999

Edward B. Beam Jr. in Loving Memory of John Palatinus and Jack Alexander

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson

The Florian Fund

The Crown Family

Anne L. Kaplan

Pamela Crutchfield

Denise Littlefield Sobel

Mr. and Mrs. Adam DeWitt

Julius Carter and Jim McDonough. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.

Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner $100,000–$249,999 Mary Jo and Doug Basler Sandy and Roger Deromedi Estate of Georgia Lee Funsten Cindy Galvin and Christopher Galvin George L. Jewell Nancy and Sanfred Koltun The Satter Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Williamson Wilson Garling Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark Sabrina Gracias Sherry Lea and Richard Holson III Kiphart Family Foundation Lucy Minor Jane Ellen Murray Foundation Susan and Nicholas Noyes in memory of Clara Rideout Noyes and her love of ballet

Michelle Goodman and Larry J. Goodman, MD Miriam Hoover Foundation Myrna W. Kaplan Kovler Family Foundation Julie and Guy Lakonishok

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation President John Palfrey and Joffrey Director Dana Rice. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.

Madden Family Fund Coco B. Meers and Ethan Meers Negaunee Foundation Alexandra Nichols and John Nichols Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert Jeffrey C. Rubenstein Eric C. Schieber, MD Shea Family Foundation

$10,000–$24,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Allen Annie Atzeff and Kristopher Atzeff Luann and David Blowers Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Buntrock

Ms. Courtney C. Shea

Suzanne Cameron and Stephen Cameron

Chuck Smith

Catherine Carter and John Palfrey

Rita Spitz and David Blears

Paul Chasnoff and Joe Hopper

Dr. Lauren Streicher and Mr. Jason Brett

Lawrence Corry

Pamela and Russ Strobel

Mr. and Mrs. William Farley

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Townsend

Marilyn Fields and Larry Fields

Dia Weil and Edward Weil

Jennifer Gallagher and Patrick Gallagher

Mr. Miles D. White

Estate Of Robert D Gray

Mr. and Mrs. John Patience

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Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel, Jr.

DONORS

Sherry and Michael Guthrie

Katherine Malkin and Judd Malkin

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Smith, Jr.

Joan Hall

James D. McDonough

Jeanette Stevens

Harris Family Foundation

Richard & Martha Melman Foundation

Liz Stiffel

Sandi and Barry Hartstein

Peggy Morrow

Hadas Teuscher and Philip Teuscher

Kathleen Ihrig and Glenn Ihrig Geralyn Kendall and David Kendall

Mrs. Abby McCormick O’Neil and Mr. Carroll Joynes

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation

Michael and Jennifer Larsen

Virginia Owens and James Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Tyler

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary D. Lazar, Jr.

D. Elizabeth Price and Lou Yecies

Richard and Diane Weinberg

Jay Byron Leibovitz in loving memory of Eric B. Eatherly

Stephen Reiss and Rena Hozore Reiss

Hilary and Barry Weinstein

Elva Rubio, Rubiostudio

Ashley Wheater and Brian Johnson

Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz

Cari and Michael J. Sacks

Elizabeth Liebman

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Sharp

Amanda Williamson and Matthew Johnson

Jessica Lundevall and Torjus Lundevall

Amelia Silva and Alejandro Silva

Richard Yulman

Margaret MacLean

Melissa de Abreu e Silva and Ildefonso Silva

Joffrey Company Artist Lucia Connolly. Photo by Matt de la Peña.

Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue VP and General Manager Wendy Krimins with Tina Koegel and guests. Photo by Purple Photo Co.

Ashley Wheater, Julie Lakonishok, and Guy Lakonishok. Photo by Dan Rest.

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DONORS

$5,000–$9,999

Marjorie Staples

Anonymous

Penelope Steiner

Emily Strobel Amiet and Michael Amiet

Jill Svoboda and John Svoboda

Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation

Lorraine Trachtenberg

Nancy Gottlieb Bauer

Richard and Noren Ungaretti

Jean Cameron and Carlyle Cameron

Magnes Welsh

Mrs. Joyce Chelberg

Diana and Stuart Widman

Juliana Chyu and David Whitney

Marcie Wright

Patricia O’Neill Cox Leah Day

$2,500–$4,999

Dr. Jill S. Dodds and Dr. Guriqbal Nandra

Evelyn Alter

Lois Eisen and Stephen Eisen

Patty Perkins Andringa

Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation

Dr. Emily and Mr. Justin Arch

Emily Follas and Timothy Jacob

Carey August and Brett August

Elisabeth Geraghty and Robert Geraghty

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III

Ethel and William Gofen Dr. and Mrs. Alan G. Harris

Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hoffmann

Marc and Sharen Berman

Marilyn Katz and Scott Chambers

Sondra Berman Epstein†

Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett

Jennifer Birmingham

Christine Du Boulay Ellis

Lannan Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. L. Bogan, Jr.

Linda Levie and Glenn Levie

Halie Braden and Russell Braden

Christine was a dedicated supporter of The Joffrey Ballet since its humble beginnings, and a lifelong advocate for the organization ever since.

Colleen Loughlin and John Sirek

John Brazzale

Elizabeth Marcus, MD and Ira Belcove

Anthony Bruck

Dr. Elaine Moor

Tamara and Robert Buday

David Moscow

Katharine Burns and Nicholas Burjek

Susan G. Oleari

Rachel Cannon and James Meixner

Christine was an artist who personified grace and integrity. First as a dancer with Sadler’s Wells Ballet in England, then as a teacher with her late husband Richard Ellis at the Ellis-Du Boulay School of Ballet, she believed in the power of dance to enrich our spirits, and touched so many lives in the process.

Michael Payette

Lynn Cohen and Edward Cohen

Carol Pollock

Elliott Crigger

Carol and Robert Rasmus

Danielle Deutsch

Dana Rice

Amina Dickerson and Julian Roberts

John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe

Julia and Matt Doherty

Joan Rubschlager and Paul Rubschlager

Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly

Remembering

We will forever be grateful for her many contributions to our Company and our art form. Her example will live on in our hearts forever. She made the world a more joyful place.

Susan Ruder The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation

Deborah and Cody Engle Johanna Ferguson

Judy A. Saslow Gallery

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Finder

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Scheyer

Karen Fletcher

Mr. and Mrs. David Sensibar

Jamie-Clare Flaherty

Rebecca Sherrick

Nancy Follis

Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund

Arthur Frank

Maria Smithburg and William D. Smithburg

Greg and Christine Gallagher Dana Hokin Garvey and Robert Garvey † Deceased

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DONORS

Anthony and Susan Grosch

Mr. and Mrs. Neele E. Stearns, Jr.

Leslie Buchbinder

Shapiro Grynsztejn Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation

Edwin Stebbins and Richard Stebbins

Carolyn Bucksbaum

Ben Strobel

Marion Cameron

Heather Gustafson

Nancy and Ira Sussman

Dr. John Dainauskas

Shana Guthman and David Guthman

Peggy Swartchild and James Swartchild

Nancy Dehmlow

Diana Harris

Sara Szold

Kelly Demers

Stacie R. Hartman

Lindsay Tako and Anthony Tako

Wendy Eager

Roberta Killeen and Timothy Killeen

Nathan Tannenbaum Foundation Inc.

Dondria Enberg

Avril Klaff and Hersch Klaff

Alan Tinsmon

Mimi Frankel and Bud Frankel

Laura Kofoid and David Ricci

Torri & Swinand Family

Christine Geiger

Dr. Jennifer Kurth and Mr. Brian Van Klompenberg

Dana Shepard Treister and Dr. Michael Roy Treister

Mr. Mark Giragosian and Mrs. Alexis Polito Giragosian

Sarah Ladgenski and Derek Ladgenski

Leslie J. Warner and Stephen B. Warner

Bruce A. Gober, M.D.

Kelly Rosen Lagrange

Elizabeth Wippman and Tom Wippman

Darcy Goldfarb, MD

The Lane Trust: Dr. Lynda Lane, Adele Lane† and Ben Lane-Korn†

Julia Yao and Kevin Chin

Sue-Gray Goller

Julie Zuckerman and Daniel Zuckerman

Ann Gootee and James Gootee

Ms. Donna M. LaPietra and Mr. William Kurtis

Marc and Carol Gordon

Wende and Jim Lawson

$1,500–$2,499

Barbara Greis and Howard Gottlieb

Dania Leemputte and Patrick Leemputte

Anonymous (3)

Deborah Graham

Mia Levy and Paul Levy

Dora Aalbregtse and R. John Aalbregtse

Elisa Harris and Ivo Daalder

Kathy Lidbury

Kathleen and Jeff Abbott

Kathleen and Mark Hechinger

The Lubin Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV

The Heestand Foundation

Philip Lumpkin

Greg Albiero and Mark Zampardo

Sarai Hoffman and Stephen Pratt

Joan Malliband and David Malliband

Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Babcock, Sr.

Julie Holland

Lynne McNown

Ms. Carolyn A. Blessing

Lauren Huefner

John R. Menninger

Derek Blin

Melinda Lagrange and Lucien Lagrange

Pamela G. Meyer

Christine Gay and Cyrille Blum

Jessica Jecmen

Mrs. Julianne Migely

Lisa Bonner and Mark Bonner

Janet Jentes and William Jentes

Barbara and Jonathan Moss

Adrianne Boylen

Jocelyn Kress Family Foundation Trust

Thomas O’Keefe

Anne Brody and Michael Brody

Katherine Patch and Jason Patch Nicole Pirani Victoria Poindexter and Joseph P. Gaynor III Bonnie Price and Jack Hirsch Carol Prins and John Hart Anne E. Rea Hallie Blanchard Rehwaldt and Thomas Rehwaldt Chiara Rolfini and Sergio Finesso Marilyn Slattery Ms. Kathy Kalesperis Smith and Mr. Dion Grimes Smith

Denise Stefan Ginascol and Julie Allen. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.

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DONORS

$1,500–$2,499 (continued)

Julie Moller and Scott Moller

Stephanie Sick and William Sick

Mary Kamraczewski and Kevin Kamraczewski

Sarah Moore and David Moore

Veronica Siegel

Jazelle Morriss and Daniel L. (DL) Morriss

Thomas G. Sinkovic

Sherry Kaplan and Barry Kaplan

Michael Brown and Geeta Nagpal

Craig Sirles

Masahiro Kasai and William Myers

Janis Notz and John Notz

Carol and George Sladek

Gloria Kearney

Linda Curtis O’Bannon, MD

Beth Smetana and Gerard Smetana

Jeffrey Kerr

Lee and Sharon Oberlander

Brian Smith and Geyer Morford

Wendy Kilcollin and T. Eric Kilcollin

Mary Jane O’Connor

Patricia Smith

Sandiya Killion and Andrew Killion

Marjory Oliker

Dawn Stanislaw

Polly Kintzel

Sharon Olson and Fred Fleischbein

Shirley Stanley and Paul Stanley

Dennis and Kathleen Klaeser

Mark Overholser

Patricia Sternberg

Erica Kuhlmann and Frank Kuhlmann

Nina Owen and Michael Belsley

Carol Stone and David Stone

Robin and Jack Lavin

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pacholick

Rona Talcott and Owen Deutsch

Deej and Hunter Leggitt

Daniela Pagani

Kathryn Leister and Douglas Leister

Robert Parris and Bradley Renner

Cheryl Tama Oblander and Scott Oblander

Dr. Richard E. Leithiser

Kristie Paskvan

Irene Tang

Anne Lerner and Alan Lerner

Robert and Etti Van Etten

Krista Linn

Mary Ellen Pavone, MD and Christopher Novak

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Litwin

Timothy Payne

Debbie Wang and David Hoyt

Beth Loeb

Marilyn Pearson

Natalie Wayne

Laurie Mahler

Christine Rahill

Olga Weiss and George Honig

Lisa Klimley Malkin and Cary J. Malkin

Camille Kearns Rudy and Robert M. Rudy

Sherrie Weiss and Albert Weiss

Shari Massey and Bill Massey Sharon McGee

Barbara Atkins Ruhman

Russ Zajtchuk and Joan Zajtchuk

Kevin McGirr

Judith Sawyier and Michael Sawyier

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Zentner

Lori Mertz

Patricia Schmalzl and William Schmalzl

William Ziemann

Karen Migaldi and Scott Migaldi

Lewis and Barbara Schneider

Patricia Miller and Christopher Miller

Sarah Schrup

Ms. Helen L. Dunbeck and Dr. John Zimmermann

Lois and Robert Moeller

Andréa J. Schwartz and Dr. Steve Stryker

Prof. Keith and Anne Moffat

Illeane Schwartz and Sheldon Schwartz

$1,000–$1,499

Anne Shonk

Anonymous (4)

Chrissie Walker and Joe Walker

Amy Williams and Chad Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Amend Mina Amir-Mokri Janet Anixter Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Anne and Mark Bagan Marcia Baylin Shaun Block and Andrew Block Elizabeth Brint and David Brint Myrna Bromley and Lauran Bromley Burke-Brunger Fund of Horizons Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Program Director for Arts and Culture Benna Wilde. Photo by Purple Photo Co.

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The Carmi Family Charitable Fund Jenelle Chalmers and Stephen Chalmers

DONORS

Mrs. John C. Colman

Ian Robertson

Earle Cromer David Fox

James Rocks

Susan Geiselhart and David Geiselhart

Emily Rubenstein and Angel Rivera

Ann Heide and Charles Heide

Jennifer Rubin Fabian

Don and Ky Hilliker Douglas Hogarth

Sue Samuels

Mary Ittelson

Betty Seid and Richard Seid

Thayer Jabin and Christopher Jabin

Victoria Severson

Maryl R. Johnson, MD

Lindsey Shaw

Nancy Karger and Frank Karger

Claude Sherman

Drs. Kristi Kirschner and Raymond Curry

Marcey Siegel and Kenneth Siegel

Farissa Knox and Lerry Knox

Diana and Robert Simon

Natalie Kohler and Herbert Kohler

Shari Slavin and Shari Slavin

Susan Koltun and Thomas Koltun

Jane Smith and Michael Smith

Brandt Kucharski

Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith

Ms. Dana Levinson and Mrs. Barbara Levinson

Cameron Soelberg

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky

Holly Stevens and Randy Stevens

Robert Marks

Joanne Storm

Leticia Marsico

Dr. Audrey Tatar and Dr. Michael Bresler

Heather Martin and Sean Martin

Melissa Trandel

Jess and Amanda Merten

Nancy Traylor and Glen Traylor

Dr. and Mrs. David D. Morimoto

Jennifer Tscherney

Bethany Mudd

Susan and Bob Underwood

Maggie and Michael Murzanski

Jen and Luke VanEekeren

Phoebe Nixon and Jamin Nixon

David Varnerin

Mr. Jonathan F. Orser

Todd and Cari Vieregg

Martha Patterson

Annabelle Volgman and Keith Volgman

Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson

Joyce M. Wippman

Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker

Susan Wislow and Robert Wislow

Bradley Sterrenberg

Boyd Rice

Remembering Richard Covello Richard was a long-time friend of the Joffrey and a reviewer of opera for the Chicago Tribune and other publications. He was a wonderfully genuine man with a passion for the arts and a love of culture. A fixture at Joffrey Circle Salons, Richard attended every program with friend and Joffrey Director Sonia Florian. He had encyclopedic knowledge of classical music, ballet, opera, and film which he shared with those around him generously. We consider ourselves so very lucky to have known and experienced art with him, and we celebrate his beautiful spirit.

Richard Covello and Greg Cameron. Photo by Erik Unger. Katie Finley, Archana Kumar, and Alison Mast. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.

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DONORS

Joffrey Academy of Dance Scholarship Sponsors Edward B. Beam, Jr. in Loving Memory of John Palatinus and Jack Alexander

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship by Myrna Kaplan

JOFFREY ACADEMY OF DANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTERS

Lawrence Corry

Lucy Minor

Halie and Russell Braden

Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation

D. Elizabeth Price and Lou Yecies

John Brazzale

Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark

Rose L. Shure Trust

Dunham Fund

The Grainger Foundation

Amelia and Alejandro Silva

Nancy Follis

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company

Jeanette Stevens

Betty Seid and Richard Seid

Nancy and Sanfred Koltun

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Waters III

Thomas G. Sinkovic

Jay Byron Leibovitz in loving memory of Eric B. Eatherly

Richard and Diane Weinberg

Lorraine Trachtenberg

Ashley Wheater and Brian Johnson in Loving Memory of Christine Du Boulay Ellis

Joel Williamson, Lorna Ferguson, and Diego Hoyos del Rey. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.

Ann and Ron Waters. Photo by Erik Unger.

Star Society The following individuals have included The Joffrey Ballet in their estate plans and are members of the Star Society. The Joffrey thanks them for their outstanding commitment. Anonymous (7)

Ms. Christine B. Fisher

Henrietta Leary

Mr. Doug Schmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Babcock, Sr.

Mr. Michael Goldberger

Ms. Linda Levey

Terry A. Schwartz

Sue-Gray Goller

Philip Lumpkin

Thomas G. Sinkovic

Pamela Jo Block

Sandi and Barry Hartstein

Mr. John McAllister

Craig Sirles

D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal

Dale Heiking

Mr. Kevin McGirr

Marilyn Slattery

Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson

Barbara Henigbaum

Prof. Keith and Anne Moffat

Constance Steinhaus

Marci and Ronald Holzer

Dr. Elaine Moor

Jeanette Stevens

Ms. Jessica Jagielnik

Elisabeth Wilcox Szegho

Ms. Darlene Johnson

Ms. Jane Ellen Murray and Mr. Edwin Wentz

The Cox Trust

Anne L. Kaplan

Mr. Jonathan F. Orser

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Waters III

Deborah and Cody Engle

Myrna W. Kaplan

D. Elizabeth Price

Mary Agnes Welsh

Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner

Paul Kobasa

Christine and Daniel Rahill

Diana and Stuart Widman

Dr. Lynda Lane

Eric C. Schieber, MD and Anthony Priore

Andrea and Rich Winship

Mr. Paul Chasnoff and Mr. Joe Hopper

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Mrs. Anna Mary Zarrelli

DONORS

Tribute Gifts — In Honor Of Julie O’Donnell Allen

Fernando Fernandez

Heather Martin

Eric Schieber

Annie Atzeff

Bill and Carole Fishman

Shari Massey

Kyle Seguin

Mary Jo Basler

Jamie-Clare Flaherty

Julianne Migely

Eric Schieber and Tony Priore

Miguel Blanco

Keri Friedman

DL and Jazelle Morriss

Liz Sharp

Lauren Streicher and Jason Brett

Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner

Mary Kay Mudd

Courtney Shea

Pixie Newman and Lee Brown

Chloe Sherman

Cece Buday

Julie Harron

Sue Oleari

Amelia Silva

Fabrice Calmels

Sandi Hartstein

Martina Marie Piotti

Michael Smith

Greg Cameron

Richard C. Higginbotham

Nerissa Pryba

Brian Smith

Raúl Casasola

Sherry Lea Holson

Natalie Rasr

Liz Sharp

Jenelle Chalmers

Victoria Jaiani

Kirsten Recknagel

Carol Stone

Joan Colmar

Melinda Jakovich-LaGrange

Dana Rice

Olivia Tang-Mifsud

April Daly

Bob Jankowski

Raymond Rodriguez

Melissa Trandel

Adam DeWitt

Greg Jenkins

Chiara Rolfini

Noren Ungaretti

Karin Ellis-Wentz

Anne Kaplan

Camille Rudy

Chrissie Walker

Jennifer Rubin Fabian

Farissa Knox

Brent and Hillary Sandrock

Ashley Wheater

Shelley MacArthur Farley

Laura Kofoid

Kathleen Sarpy

Marcie Wright

Arturo Fernandez

Annie Lyonswright

Jaime Schachtel

In Memory Of Edith Allard

Marie Gunther

Dr. Anthony Montag

Judith Roth

Gerald Arpino

Robert Joffrey

Guilliume “Bill” Moor

Candy Schumacher

Frederick Ashton

Virginia Jones

Karen Nelson

Irene Serata

Rochelle Distelheim

Adele Lane

Dianne M Nishimura

Lou Stenba

Delia Duarte

Henry Levey

Jaime B Perez

Karin Elizabeth Wagner

Christine Du Boulay Ellis

Kathleen and Joseph Madden

Muriel Rogers

Kim White

Lucius P. Gregg

Dr. John Paul McGee II

Larry Rosenbusch

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DONORS

Sponsors 2019–2020 SEASON SPONSORS

THE NUTCRACKER Production Sponsor

Sponsor

Community Engagement Access Sponsor

THE FLORIAN FUND LIVE MUSIC SPONSORS

Sandy and Roger Deromedi Sage Foundation The Marina and Arnold Tatar Fund for Live Music Margot and Josef Lakonishok. Photo by Dan Rest.

PRODUCTION SPONSORS JANE EYRE Presenting Sponsor

George L. Jewell

The Allstate Insurance Company With gratitude to The Nutcracker commissioning sponsors

Margot and Josef Lakonishok Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa And the many “Believers” THE TIMES ARE RACING Bliss! Production Sponsors

Shea Family Foundation in loving memory of Joanne Sevcik Shea

Producing Sponsors

Anne L. Kaplan Nancy and Sanfred Koltun Major Sponsors

Walter E. Heller Foundation

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts

Rudolf Nureyev Fund at The Joffrey Ballet

The Times Are Racing Production Sponsor