Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

APR 2019 Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ®

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Samantha Figgins and Jeroboam Bozeman.

Note from the

PRESIDENT & CEO

2018/2019

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Lisa Specht Board Chair

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center is back and with a bang! I am both honored and delighted to start the second half of our season by celebrating the 60th anniversary of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Sixty years is a stunning achievement and a credit, in great part, to the Ailey company's three artistic directors, including the work of its founder, Alvin Ailey, who paved the way for this company to break the rules and achieve greatness. While the Ailey company is based in New York, Alvin Ailey’s dance roots are in Los Angeles, where he studied under the amazing Lester Horton, who has been credited for introducing the modern dance movement in Los Angeles.

A true national treasure, Ailey is a vital cultural institution, one that reveals our shared humanity through the power of dance.

Curated by The Music Center Arts (TMC Arts), our newly created arts division, Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center makes it possible for Los Angeles audiences to experience fearless, dynamic performances by world-class dance companies, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is no exception. With this engagement, we will witness first-hand how the company has changed both modern dance and American culture since its first performance at New York’s 92nd Street Y and how its approach and choreography are so relevant today.

Like The Music Center with our Spotlight arts training and scholarship program, Ailey carries its commitment to dance far beyond the stage with the cultivation of young dancers and innovative choreographers. In fact, Ailey’s Rehearsal Director and Guest Artist Matthew Rushing was a finalist in The Music Center’s Spotlight program.

On June 4, 2019, you can witness the stellar performances of young talent from Southern California at the Spotlight Grand Finale Performance at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. This spectacular evening features performances by aspiring high school students in acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, nonclassical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. Spotlight provides Southern California high school students the opportunity to acquire the skills they need to pursue their dreams in the performing arts and much more.

Please save the date for a “British invasion” as The Royal Ballet returns to The Music Center on July 5-7, 2019, for the first time in more than 20 years with Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling. This haunting tale of intrigue, passion and scandal brings both drama and powerful choreography to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage, accompanied by live orchestra. Then, just one week later, on July 12 and 13, 2019, the LA Phil returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the first time since its move to Walt Disney Concert Hall for our co-presentation of Adès & McGregor: A Dance Collaboration featuring The Royal Ballet and Company Wayne McGregor and two world premiere pieces. The LA Phil will be conducted by Thomas Adès. I hope you will join us for these incredible presentations.

As always, I value your support and welcome your ideas.

Warmly,

Robert J. Abernethy Cindy Miscikowski Vice Chairs Rachel S. Moore President and Chief Executive Officer

Susan M. Wegleitner Treasurer William Taylor Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS AT LARGE Charles F. Adams

Darrell D. Miller

William H. Ahmanson

Shelby Notkin

Wallis Annenberg

Michael Pagano

Jill Baldauf

Cynthia M. Patton

Phoebe Beasley

Karen Kay Platt

Darrell Brown

Rory Pullens

Kimaada M. Brown

Max Ramberg †

Dannielle Campos

Jay Rasulo

Greg T. Geyer

Joseph Rice

Lisa Gilford

Richard K. Roeder

Kiki Ramos Gindler

Lisa See

Maria Rosario Jackson

Catharine Soros

Glenn Kaino

Marc I. Stern

Stefanie Kane

Philip A. Swan

Cary J. Lefton

Cary H. Thompson

David Lippman

Walter F. Ulloa

Richard Lynn Martinez

Timothy S. Wahl

Bowen “Buzz” H. McCoy Mattie McFaddenLawson

Alyce Williamson

Elizabeth Michelson

Jay Wintrob Rollin A. Ransom General Counsel †

Leave of Absence

DIRECTORS EMERITI Peter K. Barker

Robert F. Maguire, III

Judith Beckmen

Ginny Mancini

Eli Broad

Edward J. McAniff

Ronald W. Burkle

Walter M. Mirisch

Amb. (ret.) John B. Emerson*

Fredric M. Roberts

Lois Erburu

Joni J. Smith

Richard M. Ferry Brindell Gottlieb Bernard A. Greenberg Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

Claire L. Rothman Cynthia A. Telles James A. Thomas Andrea L. Van de Kamp*

Amb. (ret.) Glen A. Holden

Paul M. Watson

Stuart M. Ketchum

Rosalind W. Wyman

Amb. (ret.) Lester B. Korn Kent Kresa

RACHEL S. MOORE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE MUSIC CENTER

Diane G. Medina Secretary

Thomas R. Weinberger * Chairman Emeritus

A PERFOR MING ARTS CENTER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

The Music Center is a cultural anchor in Los Angeles and home to the world's greatest and most highly regarded artistic programs and events.

In addition to its four renowned resident companies — Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil — The Music Center presents an international dance series — Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center — imaginative public programming and special events and activities for all ages. With The Music Center On Location™, the non-profit performing arts organization activates spaces

and places beyond its Downtown Los Angeles campus.

The Music Center provides lifelong learning opportunities that benefit students in grades K-12 and their teachers, both in schools throughout the County of Los Angeles and at The Music Center, cultivating the next generation of artists and arts leaders.

The Music Center also manages Grand Park, a 12-acre adjacent greenspace, and provides year-round free programming.

The Music Center is truly a performing arts center for the 21st century, continually pushing the boundaries to further inspire and contribute to the artistic voice of Los Angeles.

THE MUSIC CENTER EXECUTIVE TEAM Rachel S. Moore President & CEO Howard Sherman Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer TMC Ops Josephine Ramirez Executive Vice President TMC Arts William Taylor Senior Vice President, Finance / CFO Valentine Gelman Senior Vice President, Advancement Bonnie Goodman Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications

THE MUSIC CENTER OPERATIONS (TMC OPS) BUILDING SERVICES Carlos Acosta Engineer Eric Amaya Engineer Sonia Amezcua Coordinator Ramon DeLeon Lead Engineer Erik Ekserjyan Mailroom Clerk Ruben Enriquez Mailroom Clerk Nick Garcia Engineer Jose Godinez Engineer Damon Joseph Apprentice Engineer Francisco Loayza Lead Engineer Delia Martin Office Services Manager Keith McTague Director & Chief Engineer Michael Muñoz Mailroom Clerk Adrian Padilla Engineer Jose Quintero Landscaping Ismael Rodriguez Engineer Alex Romero Engineer Jeff Rowland Assistant Chief Engineer Jose Santillan Engineer Gerard Silva Lead Engineer Brandon Villalobos Engineer

FOUNDERS Rosa Bautista Manager Jane Jackson Director, Founders Elia Ortega Reservation Coordinator Michael Tanner Coordinator

GUEST RELATIONS Peggy Alvarez Head Usher David Bolanos Head Usher Alvin Broussard Senior Manager, Special Services Christine Cox House Manager, Ahmanson Theatre Robert Devis House Manager, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Greg Flusty House Manager, Walt Disney Concert Hall Omar Garcia Head Usher Jose Agustin Garibaldi Head Usher Linda Lawton Event Services Attendant Ruben Lopez Special Services Coordnator

Jenna Loredo Head Usher Seng Neth Head Usher Steve Olear Manager, Guest Services Santa Roman-Garcia Head Usher Kyle Smith Head Usher Carolyn Van Brunt Vice President Linda Walker House Manager, Mark Taper Forum Jeanice Williams Coordinator, Tours & Special Events Demetra Willis Head Usher

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION Carol Zamora Executive Assistant

PRODUCTION Shawn Anderson Head Carpenter, Ahmanson Theatre Shane Anderson Head Flyman, Ahmanson Theatre Andrew Berger Senior Production Manager Jason Clark Director, Production Timothy Conroy Head Carpenter, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Katie Friesen Production Coordinator Ronald Galbraith Head Carpenter, Walt Disney Concert Hall Dennis Holbrook Head Property, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Emmet Kaiser Head Carpenter, Mark Taper Forum Terry Klein Head Electric, Walt Disney Concert Hall Ryan Lebetsamer Head Electric, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Scott Lucas Head Property, Ahmanson Theatre Bones Malone Head Audio, Mark Taper Forum Katie Miller Production Manager John Phillips Head Property, Walt Disney Concert Hall Todd Reynolds Head Audio/Video, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Mary Romero Head Property, Mark Taper Forum Lee Smilek Head Wardrobe Robert Smith Head Audio, Ahmanson Theatre Aaron Staubach Head Electrician, Ahmanson Theatre Kevin Wapner Head Audio, Walt Disney Concert Hall James Wright Head Electric, Ahmanson Theatre

SCHEDULING & EVENTS Liliana Gonzalez Coordinator Lisa King Coordinator Marisol Moro Scheduling Administrator Sharon Stewart Director Ken Talley Scheduling Administrator Ismael Tenorio Coordinator

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Mark Miller Commander, Administration Edna Montijo Sergeant Sean Murphy Sergeant Jonathan Ng Commander, Field Services Division Bedros Ohanian Director Johnny Perreira IT Security Specialist Jonathan Pitacua Lieutenant, Early Morning Scott Pollack Commander, Event Operations Group Marcell Stuart Johnson Sergeant, Security Badges & Keys Edward Too Captain, Administration

THE BLUE RIBBON Suzy Boyett Associate Director Sarah Malone Senior Coordinator The stage crew, wardrobe crew and box office staff are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 768 and 857, respectively.

The House Managers employed by The Music Center are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

THE MUSIC CENTER ARTS (TMC ARTS) CIVIC STRATEGY Leticia Buckley Senior Civic Strategist

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Gerlie Collado Program Director Ming Ng Vice President Daniel Soto Program Manager Lucy Zepeda Assistant Manager, Community Relations and Partnerships

EDUCATION Patrice Cantarelli Associate Director, School Programs Rada Jovicic Program and Events Manager Maya Mackrandilal Coordinator, School Programs Ebony Ruffin Manager, Professional Development Juan Sanchez Coordinator, School Programs Monk Turner Manager, The Music Center On Tour Belinda Vong Younis Manager, School Programs Keith Wyffels Associate Vice President

GRAND PARK Kat Carrido Bonds Marketing Manager Julia Diamond Interim Director Derek Glover Production Manager Robert Gonzalez Operations Manager Nicole Mauricio Rental Coordinator Cailin Nolte Programming & Production Coordinator Angela Tsai Business Manager

PRESENTING & PRODUCING Rebecca Baillie Associate Director, Presentations Jenny Bass Production Manager Cody Kopp Coordinator Sean Samimi Senior Administrative Assistant Nick Schwartz-Hall Senior Producer

SPOTLIGHT Monique Carroll Program Manager Jeri Gaile Director

BUSINESS RESOURCES ADVANCEMENT Bennett Anderson Coordinator Cheryl Brown Assistant Vice President Katie Colbert Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Advancement Elise Embry Annual Giving Officer Amanda Hallman Director, Events and Special Projects Cindy McHale Director, Institutional Giving Lorena Panfilo Coordinator Pamela Perkins Dwyer Assistant Vice President Laura Recchi Major Gifts Officer Lucie Russo Senior Coordinator, Special Events Melanye Taylor Assistant Director, Database Dasha Thomas Planned Giving Officer

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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Austin Carroll Manager, Digital Media Lisa Ducore Director, Public Relations Stephanie Kao Manager, Web Content and Digital Analytics Paul Mercado Coordinator Marielle Shrock Coordinator Melissa Tan Director, Ticketing & Sales

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A New PLAZA FOR ALL As one of the largest and most highly regarded performing arts centers in the country, The Music Center is an anchor institution in Los Angeles for artistic excellence and arts engagement. Through its arts division, TMC Arts, The Music Center offers its own artistic, educational and community programs and serves as the home to four resident companies and five venues. The Music Center's new Plaza will be a sixth venue that will serve as a central square, a gathering place for neighbors, arts patrons and visitors alike to enjoy engaging programs that reflect the diverse interests of Los Angeles.

Renovating the 55-year old Plaza has long been a dream, which is now becoming a reality. By moving the iconic Jacques Lipchitz "Peace on Earth" sculpture and flagpoles; leveling the floor; preserving the fountain and shade trees; and adding two giant LED screens, a full-service restaurant, wine bar, coffee house and information center; The Music Center has expanded both the capacities and the possibilities for the new Plaza. It will serve as a casual piazza to relax and dine, as a pre- or post-performance space for coffee or wine,

or as a gathering place for thousands who come to enjoy special events — from free salsa dancing to the The Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival and much more.

A unique public-private partnership, The Music Center received a vote of confidence from Los Angeles County, which provided $30 million toward the $41 million budget for a new plaza.

Construction began in January 2018, and formal opening festivities are planned for Labor Day 2019.

The Music Center has received over $8 million in private gifts and pledges toward an $11 million capital goal, and is also seeking another $5 million to activate the Plaza with innovative free and low-cost programs.

The Music Center’s new Plaza will be a platform for the organization's mission to deepen the cultural lives of all residents of Los Angeles County, be they families, young professionals, avid dance lovers, subscribers and donors, or anyone looking to engage with the arts.

See you on the Plaza in September!

Remaining naming opportunities include site-specific locations such as the Willow Grove, Honor Wall recognition for gifts of $100,000 or more, and Paving Plaques at $25,000 each. For more information, contact Katie Colbert at (213) 972-3356.

THE MUSIC CENTER IS GRATEFUL TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS WHO HAVE MADE COMMITMENTS TO THE PLAZA PROJECT

AS OF MARCH 15, 2019

$1 MILLION OR MORE

$500,000 – $999,999

$100,000 – $499,999

$25,000 – $99,999

County of Los Angeles

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

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Fredric M. Roberts Lisa Specht

Lloyd E. Rigler and Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation

Rebecca and Stuart Bowne

Wendy and Ken Ruby

Merle and Peter Mullin The Rose Hills Foundation

Eva and Marc Stern Walter Ulloa and Alexandra Seros

AND MANY DONORS OF GIFTS UP TO $25,000.

The Music Center gratefully acknowledges

Celebrating 10 years of her extraordinary generosity and the creation of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Presents

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ®

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion April 3 – 7, 2019 Support for this presentation is provided, in part, by: Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation • Center Dance Arts • Dorothy Buffum Chandler Program Fund Elisabeth Katte Harris • The Music Center Foundation • The Music Center Annual Fund Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Samantha Figgins and Jeroboam Bozeman. Photo by Andrew Eccles.

Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

LAZARUS — ACT I

(2018)

Choreography: Rennie Harris Rehearsal Director: Nina Flagg Rehearsal Associate: Millie Heckler Music and Sound: Darrin Ross Costumes: Mark Eric Lighting: James Clotfelter

DANCERS

Robinson Jr., and Joshua Sommerville.

Saturday 4/6 at 7:30 p.m.

Samuel Lee Roberts, Solomon Dumas, Clifton Brown, Samantha Figgins, Yazzmeen Laidler, Courtney Celeste Spears, Danica Paulos, Chalvar Monteiro, Michael Francis McBride, Christopher R. Wilson, Khalia Campbell, Jermaine Terry, Constance Stamatiou, Fana Tesfagiorgis, Jessica Amber Pinkett

RENNIE HARRIS was born and raised in an AfricanAmerican community in North Philadelphia.

In 1992, he founded Rennie Harris Puremovement, a Hip-Hop dance theater company dedicated to preserving and disseminating Hip-Hop culture.

Voted one of the most influential people in the last 100 years of Philadelphia history, Harris has received several accolades, including the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, the Governor’s Arts Award, a United States Artist Fellowship and an honorary doctorate from Bates College.

The Times (of London) wrote of Harris that he is “the Basquiat of the U.S. contemporary dance scene.” Rennie Harris Puremovement was chosen

by DanceMotion USA as one of four companies to serve as citizen diplomats, and toured in Egypt, Israel, Palestinian territories and Jordan in 2012.

Harris is Ailey’s artist-in-residence for 2018–19.

The world premiere of Lazarus is made possible with major support from American Express.

Lazarus was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Commissioning support for Lazarus provided by The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago).

Lazarus is supported by commissioning funds from Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley.

Additional commissioning support for Lazarus provided by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

LAZARUS — ACT II — INTERMISSION — REVELATIONS

(1960)

Saturday 4/6 at 7:30 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Michael Francis McBride, Hope Boykin, Samantha Figgins Fix Me, Jesus: Akua Noni Parker, Jermaine Terry Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Solomon Dumas, Megan Jakel, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water: Danica Paulos, Yannick Lebrun, Khalia Campbell Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins

Choreography: Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Décor and costumes: Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesign: Barbara Forbes Lighting: Nicola Cernovitch

DANCERS

“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Clifton Brown Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Samuel Lee Roberts, Riccardo Battaglia, Kanji Segawa Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wednesday, 4/3 at 7:30 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Daniel Harder, Hope Boykin, Samantha Figgins

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company

Music arranged by James Miller+

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Fix Me, Jesus: Akua Noni Parker, Jamar Roberts

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Chalvar Monteiro, Megan Jakel, Michael Jackson, Jr., Jeroboam Bozeman

+ Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water: Constance Stamatiou, Matthew Rushing, Jacqueline Green Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Clifton Brown Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Jeroboam Bozeman, Yannick Lebrun, Michael Francis McBride Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Music for Lazarus commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation.

* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

Additional support for the creation of Lazarus is provided by Simin N. Allison, Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach, Tracy Elise Poole, The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund, and The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey — Sara and Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund.

+ Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

“Feeling Good” performed by Nina Simone, written by Anthony Newley

DANCERS

Music arranged by James Miller+

— INTERMISSION —

Wednesday 4/3 at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Harder, Jeroboam Bozeman, Jamar Roberts, Hope Boykin, Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Jacqueline Green, Jacquelin Harris, Vernard J. Gilmore, Michael Francis McBride, Yannick Lebrun, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Michael Jackson, Jr., Ghrai DeVore, Akua Noni Parker, Megan Jakel

DANCERS

and Leslie Bricusse. “As Yet Untitled” written and performed by Terence Trent D’Arby, Published by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI) obo BMG VM Music Ltd obo Treehouse Publishing S.r.l., used by permission. All rights reserved. “Black Man In A White World,” performed by Michael Kiwanuka, written by Dean Cover and Michael Kiwanuka, all rights administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). “Glory, Glory” performed by Odetta. Audio of Alvin Ailey from “ESSENCE: The Television Program” (1984). Spoken text written and adapted by Rennie Harris, performed

by Wadud Ahmad, Rennie Harris, and Darrin Ross. Vocals by Alonzo Chadwick, Phinizea Chadwick, Trenelle Doyle, Simone Jordan, Carl

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Photo by Paul Kolnik.

PROGRAM

Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.

KAIROS

(2014, Ailey premiere 2018)

Choreography: Wayne McGregor Music: Max Richter “Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Recomposed” Scenic Design: Idris Khan Costumes: Mortiz Junge Lighting: Lucy Carter Restaged: Antoine Vereecken

DANCERS Jacqueline Green, Jamar Roberts, Jacquelin Harris, Chalvar Monteiro, Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Yannick Lebrun, Samantha Figgins, Solomon Dumas, Ghrai DeVore, Michael Francis McBride

WAYNE MCGREGOR is a multi-award-winning British choreographer and director, internationally renowned for his collaborations across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science.

He is artistic director of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, resident company at Sadler’s Wells, London, and resident choreographer of The Royal Ballet. McGregor has created new works for Paris Opera Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, NDT1 and Rambert among others. His works are also in the repertories of the leading ballet companies in the world including the Bolshoi, Royal Danish Ballet, National Ballet of Canada and The Joffrey Ballet. McGregor’s work has earned him numerous awards including two Olivier Awards, a prix Benois de la Danse and a Critics’ Prize at the Golden Mask Awards. In 2011, Mr. McGregor was awarded a CBE for Services to Dance.

DANCERS

Sunday 4/7 at 2:00 p.m.

Danica Paulos, Vernard J. Gilmore, Akua Noni Parker, Jacquelin Harris, Yannick Lebrun

Leadership support for the creation of Kairos is provided

by Simin N. Allison, The Jaharis Family Foundation, and The Pamela D. Zilly and John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: Strobe lighting is used in the opening section of this ballet.

— INTERMISSION — THE CALL

(2018)

Choreography: Ronald K. Brown Associate Choreographer: Arcell Cabuag Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Mary Lou Williams, Asase Yaa Entertainment Group Costumes: Keiko Voltaire Lighting: Tsubasa Kamei

DANCERS

Thursday 4/4 at 7:30 p.m.

Jacqueline Green, Jamar Roberts, Fana Tesfagiorgis, Danica Paulos, Solomon Dumas

Sunday 4/7 at 2:00 p.m.

Khalia Campbell, Fana Tesfagiorgis, Jacqueline Green, Hope Boykin, Courtney Celeste Spears, Megan Jakel This new production of Shelter is made possible with major support from American Express.

RONALD K. BROWN founded Evidence, A Dance Company in 1985. He has worked with Mary Anthony Dance Theater and Jennifer Muller/The Works and has set works on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Philadanco, Muntu Dance Theater of Chicago, Ballet Hispánico and Malpaso. Brown is the recipient of two Black Theater Alliance Awards, a Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Outstanding Choreography on Broadway for the Tony Award– winning The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and an AUDELCO Award for his choreography for Regina Taylor’s Crowns. Brown has also received the Dance Magazine Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, John Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer’s Fellowship, New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, United States Artists Rose Fellowship, The Ailey School Apex Award for teaching and a Def Dance Jam Mentor of the Year Award.

The creation of The Call is supported by Simin N. Allison, Judith McDonough Kaminski and Joseph Kaminski, Denise Littlefield Sobel, McGue Millhiser Trust, and The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund.

Trio Sonata No. 6 in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed

by Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, and Yo-Yo Ma. Used by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner; Blues for Timme (Live) from the Mary Lou Williams Trio’s album “Live at Nice ‘Grand Parade Jazz,’” music used for choreography by permission of Cecilia Music Publishing Company; and The Love, written and produced by Yao Ababio and Kofi Osei Williams, all publishing and recording rights reserved and owned by Asase Yaa Entertainment Group, LLC. Copyright © 2014

— PAUSE —

Kairos was originally commissioned by Ballett Zurich and had its premiere at Opernhaus Zurich, Switzerland on April 24, 2014.

The Company premiere of Kairos is supported by commissioning funds from New York City Center.

DANCERS

PROGRAM

SHELTER

(1988, Ailey premiere 1992)

Choreography: Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Rehearsal Assistants: Maria Bauman, Jaimé Dzandu, Marjani Forté, Paloma McGregor, Samantha Speis, Bennalldra Williams Music: Junior “Gabu” Wedderburn and Victor See Yuen Texts: Hattie Gossett, Carl Hancock Rux, Laurie Carlos, Paloma McGregor and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Text recorded: Carl Hancock Rux and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Lighting: Susan Hamburger

DANCERS

Thursday 4/4 at 7:30 p.m.

Ghrai DeVore, Samantha Figgins, Akua Noni Parker, Jacquelin Harris, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Constance Stamatiou

JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR is the founding artistic director of Urban Bush Women (UBW). Founded in 1984, UBW is based in Brooklyn, NY, and is an internationally recognized performance ensemble that creates and performs original dance-theater works. Her work is geared toward building equity in the arts. Zollar earned a B.A. degree in dance from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and an M.F.A. in dance from Florida State University, where she currently teaches. Zollar has received a USA Wynn Fellowship and a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship. Zollar was awarded the 2013 Arthur L. Johnson Memorial Award by Sphinx Music. She has received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award and honorary degrees from Columbia College — Chicago, Tufts University and Rutgers University. Zollar received the 2016 Dance Magazine award and the 2016 Dance/USA Honor Award. Recently, she received a 2017 Bessie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance.

"Between a Rock and a Hard Place at the Intersection of Reduced Resources and Reverberating Rage" by Hattie Gossett. "Elmina Blues Opus 3 (Pigin Drum Song)" by Carl Hancock Rux. "Belongo" by Laurie Carlos. "Are You Listening" by Paloma McGregor and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar.

— INTERMISSION — REVELATIONS

(1960)

Choreography: Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Décor and costumes: Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesign: Barbara Forbes Lighting: Nicola Cernovitch

DANCERS

Thursday 4/4 at 7:30 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Solomon Dumas, Megan Jakel, Sarah Daley-Perdomo Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus: Constance Stamatiou, Michael Jackson, Jr. Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Chalvar Monteiro, Danica Paulos, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water: Belén Pereyra-Alem, Vernard J. Gilmore, Khalia Campbell Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

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Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.

PROGRAM

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE * Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

DANCERS

Sunday 4/7 at 2:00 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Chalvar Monteiro, Megan Jakel, Danica Paulos Music arranged by James Miller+

TAKE ME TO THE WATER CONTINUED I Wanna Be Ready: Clifton Brown Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Christopher R. Wilson, Yannick Lebrun, Michael Francis McBride Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Fix Me, Jesus: Akua Noni Parker, Yannick Lebrun Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Kanji Segawa, Samantha Figgins, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Wade in the Water: Constance Stamatiou, Vernard J. Gilmore, Fana Tesfagiorgis

You May Run On: The Company

“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts * Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Christopher R. Wilson, Jermaine Terry, Solomon Dumas

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Michael Francis McBride Music arranged by James Miller+

Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

TIMELESS AILEY Choreography: Alvin Ailey Restaged: Masazumi Chaya

ACT ONE Excerpt from Blues Suite (1958) Music: Brother John Sellers Costumes: Ves Harper Costume redesign: Normand Maxon Lighting: Chenault Spence

Excerpt from Mary Lou’s Mass (1971) Music: Mary Lou Williams Costumes: A. Christina Giannini Lighting: Chenault Spence

Excerpt from Night Creature (1974) Music: Duke Ellington Costumes: Jane Greenwood Lighting: Chenault Spence

Our Father 4/5: Sarah Daley-Perdomo 4/7: Khalia Campbell

4/5: Movement II Akua Noni Parker, Clifton Brown, Khalia Campbell, Courtney Celeste Spears, Jessica Amber Pinkett, Megan Jakel, Constance Stamatiou, Samantha Figgins, Jermaine Terry, Jeroboam Bozeman, Riccardo Battaglia, Kanji Segawa, Chalvar Monteiro, Solomon Dumas 4/7: Movement II Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Clifton Brown, Khalia Campbell, Courtney Celeste Spears, Jessica Amber Pinkett, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Constance Stamatiou, Yazzmeen Laidler, Jermaine Terry, Solomon Dumas, Riccardo Battaglia, Kanji Segawa, Chalvar Monteiro, Christopher R. Wilson

Excerpt from The Lark Ascending (1972) Music: Ralph Vaughn Williams Costumes: Bea Feitler Lighting: Chenault Spence 4/5: Jacqueline Green, Jamar Roberts 4/7: Akua Noni Parker, Michael Jackson, Jr.

Good Morning Blues: The Company Excerpt from Streams (1970) Music: Miloslav Kabelac Costumes: A. Christina Giannini Lighting: Chenault Spence Scherzo 4/5: Michael Francis McBride, Yannick Lebrun 4/7: Christopher R. Wilson, Jermaine Terry

Excerpt from Hidden Rites (1973) Music: Patrice Sciortino Costumes: Bea Feitler Lighting: Chenault Spence Of Love 4/5: Danica Paulos, Michael Jackson, Jr. 4/7: Ghrai DeVore, Jeroboam Bozeman

Excerpt from Cry (1971) Music: Chuck Griffin and The Voices of East Harlem Costumes: A. Christina Giannini Lighting: Chenault Spence 4/5: Jacqueline Green 4/7: Akua Noni Parker

CONT. →

Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM

CONTINUED

— INTERMISSION — ACT TWO Excerpt from Phases (1980) Music: L. Mizell, performed by Donald Byrd Costumes: A. Christina Giannini Lighting: Chenault Spence 4/5: Jacquelin Harris, Yannick Lebrun, Daniel Harder, Akua Noni Parker, Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Michael Francis McBride, Danica Paulos, Megan Jakel 4/7: Hope Boykin, Jeroboam Bozeman, Jermaine Terry, Courtney Celeste Spears, Khalia Campbell, Solomon Dumas, Jessica Amber Pinkett, Yazzmeen Laidler Excerpts from Opus McShann (1988) Music: Jay McShann and Walter Brown, performed by Jay McShann Costumes: Randy Barcelo Lighting: Timothy Hunter Gee Baby 4/5: Constance Stamatiou, Michael Jackson, Jr. 4/7: Constance Stamatiou, Clifton Brown Doo Wah Doo 4/5: Clifton Brown, Yannick Lebrun 4/7: Jermaine Terry, Christopher R. Wilson Excerpt from Pas de Duke (1976) Music: Duke Ellington Costumes: Rouben Ter-Arutunian Lighting: Chenault Spence Jacquelin Harris Excerpt from For “Bird”–With Love (1984) Music: Dizzy Gillespie Costumes & Set: Randy Barcelo Lighting: Timothy Hunter A Night in Tunisia The Company Excerpt from Love Songs (1972) Music: Leon Russell and Donny Hathaway Costumes: Ursula Reed Lighting: Shirley Prendergast A Song For You 4/5: Jamar Roberts 4/7: Clifton Brown Excerpt from Memoria (1979) Music: Keith Jarrett Costumes: A. Christina Giannini Lighting: Chenault Spence

4/5: Jacqueline Green, Clifton Brown, Yannick Lebrun, Akua Noni Parker, Daniel Harder, Megan Jakel, Vernard J. Gilmore, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Michael Francis McBride, Solomon Dumas, Christopher R. Wilson, Riccardo Battaglia, Khalia Campbell, Courtney Celeste Spears, Jessica Amber Pinkett 4/7: Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Jermaine Terry, Michael Jackson, Jr., Ghrai DeVore, Daniel Harder, Samantha Figgins, Jeroboam Bozeman, Jacquelin Harris, Samuel Lee Roberts, Solomon Dumas, Christopher R. Wilson, Riccardo Battaglia, Khalia Campbell, Courtney Celeste Spears, Jessica Amber Pinkett “Good Morning Blues,” performed by Brother John Sellers. “Eight Inventions,” Opus 45, used by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. “Mary Lou’s Mass” is used by arrangement with Modern Works Music Publishing. “The Lark Ascending” Romance for Violin and Orchestra performed by Ralph Vaughn Williams. Music Courtesy of Patrice Sciortino from the recording Les Cyclopes – Editions Transatlantiques. “Night Creature” is used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. “Right On, Be Free,” written by Chuck Griffin, performed by The Voices of Eastern Harlem. Used by permission of the publisher, Really Together Music. “Flight Time” is used courtesy of Al Ruby Music, Inc. and Almo Music Corp. “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You,” written by Andy Razaf and Don Redman. Published by Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and BMG Music Rights Management US LLC (ASCAP). All rights reserved. “Doo Wah Doo,” performed by Jay McShann, composed

by Jay McShann and Walter Brown. “The Clothed Woman” is used by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. A Night in Tunisia, performed by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Jerome Kern.

Original music composed, assembled and conducted by Coleridge Taylor Perkinson. “A Song For You,” performed by Donny Hathaway.

Words and Music by Leon Russell. © Irving Music, Inc. (BMI). “Solara March” from the album Arbour Zena, courtesy of ECM Records.

— INTERMISSION — REVELATIONS

(1960)

Choreography: Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Décor and costumes: Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesign: Barbara Forbes Lighting: Nicola Cernovitch

DANCERS Friday 4/5 at 7:30 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Samuel Lee Roberts, Megan Jakel, Courtney Celeste Spears Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus: Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Michael Jackson, Jr. Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Daniel Harder, Samantha Figgins, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water: Ghrai DeVore, Vernard J. Gilmore, Akua Noni Parker Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Clifton Brown Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Christopher R. Wilson, Jermaine Terry, Kanji Segawa Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts * Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

DANCERS

Sunday 4/7 at 7:30 p.m.

PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Kanji Segawa, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Courtney Celeste Spears Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus: Constance Stamatiou, Michael Jackson, Jr. Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Samuel Lee Roberts, Samantha Figgins, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water: Danica Paulos, Vernard J. Gilmore, Fana Tesfagiorgis Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts “Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Clifton Brown Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Christopher R. Wilson, Jermaine Terry, Daniel Harder Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts * Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

PROGRAM

Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m.

Jacqueline Green in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Gert Krautbauer.

MEMBERS DON’T GET WEARY (2017)

ELLA (2008, Ailey premiere 2016)

Choreography: Jamar Roberts Rehearsal Assistant: Marion-Skye Brooke Logan Music: John Coltrane Costumes: Jamar Roberts Lighting and Scenic design: Brandon Stirling Baker

Choreography: Robert Battle Restaged: Marlena Wolfe Music: Ella Fitzgerald Costumes: Jon Taylor Lighting: Burke Wilmore

“ T he blues is an impulse to keep the painful details and episodes of a brutal experience alive in one’s aching consciousness, to finger its jagged grain, and to transcend it, not by the consolation of philosophy, but by squeezing from it a near-tragic, nearcomic lyricism. As a form, the blues is an autobiographical chronicle of a personal catastrophe expressed lyrically.”

— Ralph Ellison

DANCERS

DANCERS

Choreography: Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Décor and costumes: Ves Harper Costumes for “Rocka My Soul” redesign: Barbara Forbes Lighting: Nicola Cernovitch

Jeroboam Bozeman, Ghrai DeVore, Solomon Dumas, Jacqueline Green, Michael Jackson, Jr., Samantha Figgins, Chalvar Monteiro, Jacquelin Harris, Danica Paulos, Yannick Lebrun The creation of Members Don’t Get Weary was supported by commissioning funds from New York City Center.

Major support for the creation of Members Don’t Get Weary was provided by Denise Littlefield Sobel and Michele & Timothy Barakett.

Additional support for the creation of Members Don't Get Weary was provided by Simin N. Allison, Patricia S. Brim, Addie & Tom Jones, Judith McDonough Kaminski & Joseph Kaminski, Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach, Vera F. Wells, The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey — Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund and The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund.

"Dear Lord" and "Olé" written by John Coltrane. Published by Jowcol Music. Used with Permission.

— INTERMISSION —

Daniel Harder, Chalvar Monteiro

Samuel Lee Roberts, Christopher R. Wilson, Riccardo Battaglia “Airmail Special” recorded by Ella Fitzgerald.

— INTERMISSION — REVELATIONS (1960)

DANCERS PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been ‘Buked: The Company Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel: Jeroboam Bozeman, Danica Paulos, Fana Tesfagiorgis Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus: Ghrai DeVore, Clifton Brown Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor: Kanji Segawa, Belén Pereyra-Alem, Riccardo Battaglia, Christopher R. Wilson Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

JUBA (2003)

Wade in the Water: Samantha Figgins, Daniel Harder, Jacqueline Green Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Choreography: Robert Battle Assistants to the Choreographer: Elisa Clark Original Score Composition: John Mackey Costumes: Mia McSwain Lighting: Burke Wilmore

Chalvar Monteiro in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Daniel Azoulay.

DANCERS Belén Pereyra-Alem, Jermaine Terry, Kanji Segawa, Michael Francis McBride This new production of Juba is made possible with major support from Michele & Timothy Barakett.

Generous support is also provided by The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund.

— PAUSE —

“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins “A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition

by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready: Vernard J. Gilmore Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man: Jermaine Terry, Christopher R. Wilson, Samuel Lee Roberts Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

You May Run On: The Company Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham: The Company Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts * Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

ABOUT

Alvin Ailey, Founder Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita Robert Battle, Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director COMPANY MEMBERS Riccardo Battaglia Hope Boykin Jeroboam Bozeman Clifton Brown Khalia Campbell Sarah Daley-Perdomo Ghrai DeVore Solomon Dumas Samantha Figgins Vernard J. Gilmore Jacqueline Green Daniel Harder

Jacquelin Harris Michael Jackson, Jr. Megan Jakel Yazzmeen Laidler Yannick Lebrun Michael Francis McBride Rachael McLaren Chalvar Monteiro Akua Noni Parker Danica Paulos Belén Pereyra-Alem Jessica Amber Pinkett

Jamar Roberts Samuel Lee Roberts Kanji Segawa Glenn Allen Sims Linda Celeste Sims Courtney Celeste Spears Constance Stamatiou Jermaine Terry Fana Tesfagiorgis Christopher R. Wilson

Matthew Rushing, Rehearsal Director & Guest Artist Bennett Rink, Executive Director Major funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, American Express, Bank of America, BET Networks, Bloomberg Philanthropies, BNY Mellon, Delta Air Lines, Diageo North America, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, FedEx, Ford Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Prudential, The SHS Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Southern Company, Target, The Wallace Foundation, and Wells Fargo.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: 60 YEARS AILEY ASCENDING

When Alvin Ailey and a small group of African-American dancers took the stage on March 30, 1958, at New York City’s 92nd Street Y, the engagement was for one night only, but it turned out to be the start of a new era in the arts. Ailey envisioned a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. He became one of the trailblazers of modern dance, and the work of his company grew to encompass education, community outreach and cultural diplomacy. To date, the Company has gone on to perform for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents — as well as millions more through television, film, and online. More than 235 works by over 90 choreographers have been part of the Ailey repertory. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the Company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.” Before his untimely death in 1989, Ailey named Judith Jamison as his successor, and over the next 21 years, she brought the Company to unprecedented success. Jamison, in turn, personally selected Robert Battle to succeed her in 2011, and The New York Times declared he “has injected the company with new life.”

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gratefully acknowledges The Joan & Sandy Weill Global Ambassador Fund, which provides vital support for Ailey’s national and international tours.

WHO'S WHO

ALVIN AILEY FOUNDER

Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931, in Rogers, Texas. His experiences of life in the rural South would later inspire some of his most memorable works. He was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, and his formal dance training began with an introduction to Lester Horton’s classes by his friend Carmen de Lavallade. Horton, the founder of one of the first racially integrated dance companies in the United States, became a mentor for Ailey as Ailey embarked on his professional career. After Horton’s death in 1953, Ailey became director of the Lester Horton Dance Theater and began to choreograph his own works. In the 1950s and 60s, Ailey performed in four Broadway shows, including House of Flowers and Jamaica. In 1958, he founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the AfricanAmerican cultural experience. He established the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (now The Ailey School) in 1969 and formed the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble (now Ailey II) in 1974.

Ailey was a pioneer of programs promoting arts in education, particularly those benefiting underserved communities. Throughout his lifetime he was awarded numerous distinctions, including the Kennedy Center Honor in 1988 in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to American culture. In 2014, he posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to civil rights and dance in America. When Ailey died on December 1, 1989, The New York Times said of him, “you didn’t need to have known [him] personally to have been touched by his humanity, enthusiasm, and exuberance and his courageous stand for multi-racial brotherhood.”

ROBERT BATTLE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Robert Battle became artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in July 2011 after being personally selected by Judith Jamison, making him only the third person to head the Company since it was founded in 1958. Battle has a longstanding association with the Ailey organization. A frequent choreographer and artist-in-residence at Ailey since 1999, he has set many of his works on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II and at The Ailey School.

The Company’s current repertory includes his ballets Ella, In/Side, Mass, No Longer Silent, and Juba. In addition to expanding the Ailey repertory with works by artists as diverse as Ronald K. Brown, Rennie Harris, Jessica Lang, and Wayne McGregor, Battle has also instituted the New Directions Choreography Lab to help develop the next generation of choreographers.

Battle’s journey to the top of the modern dance world began in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida. He showed artistic talent early and studied dance at a high school arts magnet program before moving on to Miami’s New World School of the Arts, under the direction of Daniel Lewis and Gerri Houlihan, and finally to the dance program at The Juilliard School, under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy, where he met his mentor, Carolyn Adams. He danced with The Parsons Dance Company from 1994 to 2001, and also set his choreography on that company starting in 1998. Battle then founded his own Battleworks Dance Company, which made its debut in 2002 in Düsseldorf, Germany, as the U.S. representative to the World Dance Alliance’s Global Assembly. Battleworks subsequently performed extensively at venues, including The Joyce Theater, Dance Theater Workshop, American Dance Festival and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Battle was honored as one of the “Masters of African-American Choreography” by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2005, and he received the prestigious Statue Award from the Princess Grace FoundationUSA in 2007. He has honorary doctorates from The University of the Arts and Marymount Manhattan College. Battle was named a 2015 visiting fellow for The Art of Change, an initiative by the Ford Foundation. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and has addressed a number of high-profile organizations, including the United Nations Leaders Programme and the UNICEF Senior Leadership Development Programme.

MASAZUMI CHAYA ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Masazumi Chaya was born in Fukuoka, Japan, where he began his classical ballet training.

Upon moving to New York in December 1970, he studied modern dance and performed with the Richard Englund Repertory Company.

Chaya joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1972 and performed with the Company for 15 years. In 1988, he became the Company’s rehearsal director after serving as assistant rehearsal director. A master teacher both on tour with the Company and in his native Japan, he served as choreographic assistant to Alvin Ailey and John Butler. In 1991, Chaya was named associate artistic director of the Company. He continues to provide invaluable creative assistance in all facets of its operations. Chaya has restaged numerous ballets by Alvin Ailey, including Flowers for the State Ballet of Missouri (1990) and The River for the Royal Swedish Ballet (1993), Ballet Florida (1995), National Ballet of Prague (1995), Pennsylvania Ballet (1996), and Colorado Ballet (1998). He has also restaged The Mooche, Stack-Up, Episodes, Bad Blood, Hidden Rites, and Witness for the Company. At the beginning of his tenure, Chaya restaged Ailey’s For ‘Bird’ — With Love for a Dance in America program entitled Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Steps Ahead. In 2000, he restaged Ailey’s Night Creature for the Rome Opera House and The River for La Scala Ballet. In 2002, Chaya coordinated the Company’s appearance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, broadcast on NBC. In 2003, he restaged The River for North Carolina Dance Theatre and for Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentina.

Most recently Chaya restaged Bad Blood, Blues Suite, Love Songs, Masekela Langage, Pas de Duke and Vespers for the Company.

As a performer, Chaya appeared on Japanese television in both dramatic and musical productions. He wishes to recognize the artistic contribution and spirit of his late friend and fellow artist, Michihiko Oka.

WHO'S WHO

JUDITH JAMISON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA

Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and quickly became an international star. Over the next 15 years, Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour-de-force solo Cry. During the 1970s and 80s, she appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world, starred in the hit Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies, and formed her own company, The Jamison Project. She returned to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1989 when Ailey asked her to succeed him as artistic director. In the 21 years that followed, she brought the Company to unprecedented heights—including two historic engagements in South Africa and a 50-city global tour to celebrate the Company’s 50 th anniversary.

Jamison is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, among them a prime time Emmy Award, an American Choreography Award, a Kennedy Center Honor, a National Medal of Arts, a Bessie Award, the Phoenix Award and the Handel Medallion. She was also listed in “The TIME 100: The World’s Most Influential People” and honored by First Lady Michelle Obama at the first White House Dance Series event. In 2015, she became the 50 th inductee into the Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Dance. In 2016, she received the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards. As a highly regarded choreographer, Jamison has created many celebrated works, including Divining (1984), Forgotten Time (1989), Hymn (1993), HERE... NOW. (commissioned for the 2002 Cultural Olympiad), Love Stories (with additional choreography

by Robert Battle and Rennie Harris, 2004), and Among Us (Private Spaces: Public Places, 2009).

Jamison’s autobiography, Dancing Spirit, was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and published in 1993. In 2004, under Jamison’s artistic directorship, her idea of a permanent home for the Ailey company was realized and named after beloved chairman emerita Joan Weill. Jamison continues to dedicate herself to asserting the prominence of the arts in our culture and she remains committed to promoting the significance of the Ailey legacy —using dance as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present, and fearlessly reaching into the future.

BENNETT RINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bennett Rink became executive director of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation in 2013. Rink first joined Ailey as manager of special events in 1994, became development director in 1998, and then worked as senior director of development and external affairs from 2007 to 2012. In his tenure overseeing Ailey’s development, Rink led a $75 million capital campaign supporting Ailey’s first permanent home, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, which opened in 2005, and established an endowment to support major program areas. When the Company celebrated its 50 th anniversary in 2008, Rink supervised an 18-month celebration, including events, promotions, collaborations, and special performances, bringing public awareness of the Ailey organization to new heights. Rink also oversaw “The Next Step Campaign,” which grew the organization’s endowment to $50 million.

As Executive Director, Rink launched a five-year strategic plan in 2014 to realize Robert Battle’s creative vision, expand Ailey’s educational offerings, and enhance technology to extend the reach of the organization. Central to the plan has been the expansion of The Joan Weill Center for Dance, which attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. In the fall of 2017, Ailey unveiled the Center’s Elaine Wynn and Family Education Wing, providing much-needed additional studios and classroom space to meet the growing demand for Ailey’s programs. The building now comprises 87,000 square feet and is the largest destination for dance in New York City. Rink also conceived The Campaign for Ailey’s Future, a $50 million initiative to support the Center’s expansion and the ongoing implementation of other long-range strategic priorities. During Rink’s tenure, the Company deepened its presence in New York City by establishing a spring season at Lincoln Center to complement its New York City Center winter season, while also extending its role as America’s “Cultural Ambassador to the World” with tours to Africa, Europe, and South America. In order to reach audiences beyond live performances, the Company has broadened its commitment to creating film and digital content, including its first-ever theatrical movie release as part of Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance. Rink is a graduate of Syracuse University and holds a B.F.A. in theater.

MATTHEW RUSHING REHEARSAL DIRECTOR AND GUEST ARTIST

Matthew Rushing was born in Los Angeles, California. He began his dance training with Kashmir Blake in Inglewood, California, and later continued his training at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He is the recipient of The Music Center's Spotlight Award and a Dance Magazine Award and was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He was a scholarship student at The Ailey School and later became a member of Ailey II. During his career, Rushing has performed as a guest artist for galas in Vail, Colorado, as well as in Austria, Canada, France, Italy, and Russia. He has performed for Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, as well as at the 2010 White House Dance Series. During his time with the Company, he has choreographed three ballets: Acceptance In Surrender (2005), a collaboration with Hope Boykin and Abdur-Rahim Jackson; Uptown (2009), a tribute to the Harlem Renaissance; and ODETTA (2014), a celebration of “the queen of American folk music.” In 2012, he created Moan, which was set on Philadanco and premiered at The Joyce Theater. Rushing joined the Company in 1992 and became rehearsal director in June 2010.

WHO'S WHO RICCARDO BATTAGLIA (Pescara, Italy) began dancing at the age of eight at Scuola D’Arte New Step in his hometown. He is a three-time winner of the “Expressions” competition held in Florence as part of the Danzainfiera event and won the Tip Tap Show competition in Rome. At 19, Battaglia moved to the United States and trained at The Ailey School as a scholarship student. He has worked with choreographers including Danielle Agami, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Kevin O’Day, Jennifer Archibald, Kate Skarpetowska, Manuel Vignoulle, and Ryan Heffington. Battaglia has been a member of Elisa Monte Dance, Ailey II, and Visceral Dance Chicago and performed with Lydia Johnson Dance, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, CelloPointe, and Jennifer Muller The Works. He has danced in the 2015 #ENDHIV New York Gala, Moncler’s 2016 NY Fashion Week, and Kenzox H&M Fashion Show and was featured in commercials for Quaker Oatmeal and Swarovski. Battaglia was on faculty at the Ailey Extension in New York and The Joffrey Ballet School in Chicago, and has taught in several dance studios around the United States and Italy.

HOPE BOYKIN (Durham, NC) is a three-time recipient of the American Dance Festival’s Young Tuition Scholarship.

She attended Howard University and, while in Washington, D.C., performed with Lloyd Whitmore’s New World Dance Company. Boykin was a student and intern at The Ailey School.

She was assistant to the late Talley Beatty and an original member of Complexions. Boykin was a member of Philadanco and received a New York Dance and Performance Award (Bessie).

She has choreographed three works for the Company: Acceptance In Surrender (2005), in collaboration with fellow Ailey company members Abdur-Rahim Jackson and Matthew Rushing; Go in Grace (2008), for the Company’s 50 th anniversary season with music by the award-winning singing group Sweet Honey in the Rock; and r-Evolution, Dream. (2016), inspired by the speeches and sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with original music by Ali Jackson. Most recently, Boykin was selected as a 2018–19 Urban Bush Women Choreographic Center Fellowship Candidate. Find Boykin on Twitter and Instagram at hbdance and Facebook as HopeBoykinDance.

Boykin joined the Company in 2000.

JEROBOAM BOZEMAN (Brooklyn, NY) began his dance training under Ruth Sistaire at the Ronald Edmonds Learning Center. He later joined Creative Outlet, and was granted full scholarships at The Joffrey Ballet School and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Bozeman is a gold-medal recipient of the NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Dance. He performed in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical Aida (international tour in China) and was a part of Philadanco, Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater, and Ailey II. During the fall of 2016, Bozeman performed as a guest artist with The Royal Ballet, and Dance Magazine nominated him as one of “25 to Watch” in 2018. Bozeman recently received a bachelor’s degree in psychology concentrating in industrial organization from Argosy University.

Bozeman joined the Company in 2013.

Instagram: @Jeroboamb CLIFTON BROWN (Goodyear, AZ) began his dance training at Take 5 Dance Academy and continued in the first class of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance. Brown began his professional career when he joined the Ailey company in 1999 and served as choreographic assistant to Judith Jamison. He has also danced with Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance and Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and was a founding member and rehearsal director for Jessica Lang Dance. He was nominated in the U.K. for a Critics Circle National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer and received a Black Theater Arts Award, as well as a New York Dance and Performance Award (Bessie). As a guest artist, Brown has performed with Miami City Ballet, Rome Opera Ballet, Nevada Ballet, and Parsons Dance Company. He has set the work of Alvin Ailey, Earl Mosley, and Jessica Lang on various companies around the world. Television appearances as a guest artist include So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. He has had the privilege of performing at the White House for President Obama. Brown rejoined the Company in 2017.

KHALIA CAMPBELL (Bronx, NY) is a graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

She began her formal dance training at Uptown Dance Academy.

Campbell also studied at Dance Theatre of Harlem and as a scholarship student at The Ailey School. In 2012, Campbell was a part of the international tour of the musical Aida. She has performed with Kymera Dance, Dance Iquail, and in the 40th anniversary of The Wiz at Summerstage. Campbell also danced as a guest artist with Richard Siegal’s Ballet of Difference in Munich, Germany. In 2016, she was

featured in the Christian Dior commercial for the fragrance Poison. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2018.

SARAH DALEY-PERDOMO (South Elgin, IL) began her training at the Faubourg School of Ballet in Illinois under the direction of Watmora Casey and Tatyana Mazur.

She is a 2009 graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance.

Daley-Perdomo trained at institutions such as the Kirov Academy, National Ballet School of Canada, the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and intensives at Ballet Camp Illinois and Ballet Adriatico in Italy. She is a recipient of a Youth America Grand Prix Award and an ARTS Foundation Award. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2011.

GHRAI DeVORE (Washington, D.C.) began her formal dance training at the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center and was a scholarship student at The Ailey School. She has completed summer programs at the Kirov Academy, Ballet Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. DeVore was a member of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater 2, Hubbard Street 2, Dance Works Chicago, and Ailey II. She has received the Danish Queen Ingrid Scholarship of Honor and the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship, and she was a 2010 nominee for the first annual Clive Barnes Award.

DeVore joined the Company in 2010.

SOLOMON DUMAS (Chicago, IL) was introduced to dance through AileyCamp. He later began his formal training at The Chicago Academy for the Arts and the Russell Talbert Dance Studio, where he received his most influential training. Dumas studied at New World School of the Arts and was a fellowship Level 1 student at The Ailey School. He has performed with companies including Garth Fagan Dance; Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company; and Labyrinth Dance Theater and was a member of Ailey II. Dumas joined the Company in 2016.

SAMANTHA FIGGINS (Washington, D.C.) began dancing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the tutelage of Charles Auggins and Sandra Fortune-Greene and attended summer intensives at Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. She continued her education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance. There she performed works by George

Balanchine, Bill T. Jones, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp. Upon graduating cum laude, Figgins became a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, performing works by Dwight Rhoden, Jae Man Joo, and Camille A. Brown. She also performed at the 2014 DanceOpen Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Figgins was featured both on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine and in Pointe magazine’s “10 Careers to Watch” in 2013. She has worked with Beyoncé and can be seen in the film Enemy Within alongside Tiler Peck and Matthew Rushing.

Figgins joined the Company in 2014.

VERNARD J. GILMORE (Chicago, IL) began his training at Curie Performing and Creative Arts High School in Chicago under Diane Holda. He later studied at the Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater with Harriet Ross, Marquita Levy, and Emily Stein. He received first place in the all-city NAACP ACT-SO competition in 1993. He attended Barat College under the scholarship and tutelage of Rory Foster and Eileen Cropley. He then studied as a scholarship student at The Ailey School and was a member of Ailey II. In 2010, he performed as part of the White House Dance Series. Gilmore is a choreographer whose work has been a part of the Ailey Dancers Resource Fund, Fire Island Dance Festival 2008 and Jazz Foundation of America Gala 2010, and he produced the Dance Of Light project in 2010 and 2015. An excerpt of Gilmore’s work La Muette was performed in 2017 as part of the “Celebrating the Men of Ailey” program. Nimbus Dance Works performed a new work by Gilmore in 2018. Gilmore is a certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre instructor. He teaches workshops and master classes around the world.

Gilmore joined the Company in 1997.

JACQUELINE GREEN (Baltimore, MD) began her dance training at the age of 13 at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts.

She is a 2011 cum laude graduate of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program under the direction of Denise Jefferson. During that time, she also received training at the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, the Chautauqua Institution for Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. In her career she has performed works by a wide range of choreographers, including Wayne McGregor, Jiří Kylián, Elisa Monte, Ronald K. Brown and Kyle Abraham. In 2016, she performed as a guest artist with The Royal Ballet. Green is a 2018 Bessie nominee for sustained achievement with the Company, a 2014 Dance Fellowship recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, a 2015 Clive Barnes Award nominee, a 2009 recipient of the Martha Hill Fund’s Young Professional Award, and a 2010 recipient of the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship. In 2018, she performed on BET’s Black Girls Rock honoring Judith Jamison. She was a member of Ailey II in 2010 and joined the Company in 2011.

DANIEL HARDER (Bowie, MD) began dancing at Suitland High School’s Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in Maryland. He is a graduate of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance where he was awarded the Jerome Robbins/Layton Foundation Scholarship and participated in the Holland Dance Festival with the School and as a member of the Francesca Harper Project. Harder has worked with and performed works by Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Donald McKayle, Debbie Allen and Christopher L. Huggins. After dancing in the European tour of West Side Story, Harder became a member of Ailey II. He joined the Company in 2010.

JACQUELIN HARRIS (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Dance Productions Studios under the direction of Lori Long.

Harris received a silver ARTS award from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts and was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts semifinalist. She has studied at The Joffrey Ballet School and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.

She graduated with honors from the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance. In 2016, Harris was named one of the “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine. Most recently, she received a 2017 dance fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2014.

MICHAEL JACKSON, JR. (New Orleans, LA) began his dance training at age 14 at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., under the direction of Charles Augins. He became a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancing through Barriers Ensemble in 2005. In 2006, he joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and in 2008, he joined Philadanco, where he also worked as artistic director of D3. Jackson joined the Company in 2011 and rejoined in 2015.

MEGAN JAKEL (Waterford, MI) trained in ballet and jazz in her hometown. As a senior in high school, she spent a year dancing with the City Ballet of San Diego.

In 2005, Jakel was an apprentice and rehearsal director for the Francesca Harper Project. She graduated with honors in May 2007 from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2009.

WHO'S WHO YAZZMEEN LAIDLER (Miami, FL) graduated from New World School of the Arts. She trained at Mrs. Traci YoungBryon’s Young Contemporary Dance Theatre and The Ailey School summer intensive. Laidler received her B.F.A. from University of the Arts and was a company member of Eleone Dance Theatre.

Laidler is the 2016 award-winning Pennsylvania Choreographer, setting work for Pennsylvania Ballet II. She has performed works by Jae Man Joo, Dwight Rhoden, Tommie Waheed-Evans, Doug Varone, Juel D. Lane, and Darrell Moultrie, to name a few choreographers. She has performed as a guest artist with Owen/Cox Dance and is a former company member of Ailey II. She is thrilled to be joining the company this season.

YANNICK LEBRUN (Cayenne, French Guiana) began training in his native country at the Adaclam School under the guidance of Jeanine Verin. After graduating high school in 2004, he moved to New York City to study at The Ailey School as a scholarship student. Lebrun has performed works by choreographers Troy Powell, Debbie Allen, Scott Rink, Thaddeus Davis, Nilas Martins, Dwight Rhoden and Francesca Harper.

He was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2011, and, in 2013, France-Amérique magazine highlighted him as one of the 50 most talented French in the United States. In November 2016, Lebrun was a guest performer with The Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma. Lebrun was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2008.

MICHAEL FRANCIS McBRIDE (Johnson City, NY) began his training at the Danek School of Performing Arts and later trained at Amber Perkins School of the Arts in Norwich, New York. McBride attended Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts for two consecutive summers and was also assistant to Mosley when he set the piece Saddle UP! on the Company in 2007.

In January 2012, McBride performed and taught as a guest artist with the JUNTOS Collective in Guatemala. McBride graduated magna cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance in 2010. Follow him on Instagram at mickey.mc.

McBride joined the Company in 2009.

WHO'S WHO RACHAEL McLAREN (Manitoba, Canada) began her dance training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and continued at the Ailey School in New York under the direction of Denise Jefferson. She has been a guest artist with Armitage Gone! Dance and the Francesca Harper Project. McLaren was most recently a guest artist with The Royal Ballet of London for Wayne McGregor’s 10 th anniversary season in a production of Chroma. Her theater credits include ensemble/understudy for the role of Ali in the Toronto production of Mamma Mia! (Royal Alexandra Theater/Mirvish Productions).

McLaren was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2008. She is currently on maternity leave, eagerly anticipating the birth of her daughter, affectionately known by the company as “sweet pea.”

CHALVAR MONTEIRO (Montclair, NJ) began his formal dance training at Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts and went on to study at The Ailey School. He received his B.F.A. in dance from SUNY Purchase, where he performed works by Merce Cunningham, Helen Pickett, Doug Varone, Dianne McIntyre, Kevin Wynn and Paul Taylor. Since graduating, Monteiro has worked with Sidra Bell Dance New York, Elisa Monte Dance, Keigwin + Company, BODYTRAFFIC, and most extensively with Abraham.In.Motion. He has assisted Kyle Abraham in setting and creating work for Barnard College, Princeton University, Emory University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Wendy Whelan’s Restless Creature. Monteiro was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2015.

AKUA NONI PARKER (Kinston, NC) began professional dance training at the Academy of the Dance in Wilmington, Delaware.

After graduating high school she joined Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she performed principal roles in George Balanchine’s Agon, Serenade, and The Four Temperaments, as well as the title role in Michael Smuin’s St. Louis Woman.

Parker was also a company member with the Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet San Jose and had the honor of being the first African-American ballerina to dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Ballet San Jose’s The Nutcracker.

Since joining the Company in 2008, Parker has performed featured roles in Ailey’s Blues Suite, Night Creature, Masekela Langage, The River, and Cry. She has also performed featured roles in Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, Wayne McGregor’s Chroma,

and the title role in Geoffrey Holder’s Prodigal Prince. To see Parker’s outside projects and interests, follow her on Instagram at onlyupward.

DANICA PAULOS (Huntington Beach, CA) began dance training at Orange County Dance Center and continued studying at world renowned institutions such as The Juilliard School, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Yuri Grigoriev School of Ballet, and The School at Jacob’s Pillow.

Paulos graduated from the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, where she trained at The Ailey School as a scholarship student. Paulos is a National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Level 1 YoungArts finalist award winner. In addition to originating several roles and being featured in the Company’s repertory, Paulos is also very passionate about her role as photographer for the Company’s Instagram account, sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of an Ailey dancer. She has modeled and been featured in Elle Magazine, Double Magazine, Refinery29, and graced the cover of Dance Magazine, where she was named “25 to Watch” in 2015. She was a member of Ailey II prior to joining the Company in 2014.

BELÉN PEREYRA-ALEM (Lawrence, MA) began her formal dance training at the Boston Arts Academy, where she graduated as valedictorian. She was also a member of NIA Dance Troupe at Origination Cultural Arts Center in Boston. Upon moving to New York City, Pereyra-Alem was closely mentored by Earl Mosley and danced with Camille A. Brown & Dancers for three years, during which time she performed at The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Dancers Responding to AIDS’ annual events Dance from the Heart and The Fire Island Dance Festival. Pereyra-Alem was an apprentice for Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company, and has performed with Lula Washington Dance Theater, Nathan Trice, and Roger C. Jeffrey.

She assisted Matthew Rushing with his ballet Uptown for the Ailey company in 2009.

Pereyra-Alem joined the Company in 2011.

JESSICA AMBER PINKETT (Baltimore, MD) began her dance training at Baltimore Dance Tech under the direction of Stephanie Powell. Pinkett is a proud graduate from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. She is a bronze medal recipient from the NAACP ACT-SO competition. Pinkett has worked with choreographers including

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Kirven DouthitBoyd, Ray Mercer, Darrell Grand Moultrie, and others. She has performed as a guest artist with The Black Iris Project and was a member of Ailey II. From Towson University, she graduated with honors and earned a B.F.A. in dance performance and choreography. She concluded her second season with Ailey II in 2018 and began touring with Jussie Smollett, under the creative direction of Frank Gatson. Pinkett joined the company in fall of 2018. Instagram: @jessica.a.pinkett JAMAR ROBERTS (Miami, FL) graduated from the New World School of the Arts. He trained at the Dance Empire of Miami, where he continues to teach, and as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Roberts was a member of Ailey II and Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

Dance Magazine featured Roberts as one of “25 to Watch” in 2007 and on the cover in 2013.

He performed at The White House in 2010, and as a guest star on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, and The Ellen Degeneres Show. In 2015, he made his Ailey II choreographic debut with his work Gêmeos, set to the music of Afrobeat star Fela Kuti. His first work for the Company, Members Don’t Get Weary, premiered in 2017. Roberts won Outstanding Performer at the prestigious New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Awards and was a guest star with London’s Royal Ballet. He joined the Company in 2002.

SAMUEL LEE ROBERTS (Quakertown, PA) began his dance training under the direction of Kathleen Johnston and attended The Juilliard School.

He performed in the first international show of Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular in Mexico City and danced with the New York cast from 1999–2004. Roberts performed during the awards ceremony at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, worked with Corbin Dances and Keigwin + Company, and was a founding member of Battleworks Dance Company. In May 2006, Roberts was named Dance Magazine’s “On the Rise” dancer. He performed several roles in Julie Taymor’s film Across the Universe and in the original opera Grendel. Roberts joined the Company in 2009. Follow him on Instagram at samuellee.me.

KANJI SEGAWA (Kanagawa, Japan) began his modern dance training with his mother, Erika Akoh, and studied ballet with Kan Horiuchi and Ju Horiuchi in Tokyo, Japan. In 1997, Segawa came to the U.S. under the Japanese Government Artist Fellowship to train at The Ailey School.

Segawa was a member of Ailey II from 2000–02

and Robert Battle’s Battleworks Dance Company from 2002–10. Segawa worked extensively with choreographer Mark Morris from 2004–11, repeatedly appearing in Morris’ various productions with Mark Morris Dance Group, including as a principal dancer in John Adams’ Nixon in China at The Metropolitan Opera.

In addition, Segawa has assisted and worked closely with choreographer Jessica Lang since 1999. Segawa joined the Company in 2011.

GLENN ALLEN SIMS (Long Branch, NJ) began classical dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and was a scholarship student to The Ailey School’s Summer Intensive. Sims attended The Juilliard School under Benjamin Harkarvy. In 2004, Sims was the youngest person to be inducted into the Long Branch High School’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He has been featured on several network television programs, including BET Honors, Dancing with the Stars, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and So You Think You Can Dance. Sims is a master teacher, certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre instructor, and certified pilates mat instructor. He has performed as an international guest artist for galas in Rome, Italy, and Mexico City, Mexico, as well as the White House Dance Series and for the king of Morocco.

Sims was featured on the cover of and wrote a featured guest blog for Dance Magazine. He has originated featured roles by Carmen de Lavallade, Judith Jamison, Lynn Taylor Corbett, Mauro Bigonzetti, Rennie Harris and Ronald K. Brown.

Sims joined the Company in 1997.

LINDA CELESTE SIMS (Bronx, NY) began training at Ballet Hispanico School of Dance and graduated from LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. Sims has received the 2016 Inspiración Award from Ballet Hispánico, has won Outstanding Performance at the 2014 New York Dance and Performance Award (“The Bessies”) and, most recently, received the 2017 Dance Magazine Award. Sims has been featured on the cover of Dance Magazine and on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Mo'Nique Show, LIVE with Kelly and Michael and The Today Show. Sims has appeared at the White House Series, Youth America Grand Prix, Vail International Dance Festival, and galas in Budapest and Vienna, and originated featured roles by Judith Jamison, Donald Byrd, Alonso King, Dwight Rhoden, Ronald K. Brown, Mauro Bigonzetti, Jennifer Muller, Karole Armitage, Lynn Taylor Corbett, Rennie Harris, Christopher L. Huggins, and Azure Barton. She teaches master classes worldwide and is a certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre instructor. Sims joined the Company in 1996 and is currently the assistant to the rehearsal director.

COURTNEY CELESTE SPEARS (Baltimore, MD) of Bahamian descent, began formal training at the Baltimore School for the Arts under the direction of Norma Pera.

She is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A Program, where she graduated summa cum laude with degrees in dance and communications. Spears has attended summer intensives at The Juilliard School, Cedar Lake, and American Ballet Theatre, where she was named the National Training Scholar for two consecutive years. She has performed works by Ray Mercer, Jae Man Joo, Marcus Willis, Bridget Moore, and Dwight Rhoden.

She was recognized on the cover of Howard Magazine as a “Rising Young Star” and received The Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship.

Spears is the recipient of a 2015 Dance Fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and is the founder and director of ArtSea Dance, an outreach program and dance management company based in the Bahamas. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2018. Find Spears on Instagram @bahamaballerina.

CONSTANCE STAMATIOU (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Pat Hall’s Dance Unlimited and North Carolina Dance Theatre.

She graduated from NorthWest School of the Arts and studied at SUNY Purchase before becoming a fellowship student at The Ailey School. In 2009, Stamatiou received the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the performing and visual arts. She performed at the White House Dance Series and has been a guest performer on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, Logo’s Trailblazer Honors, and The Today Show. Stamatiou has also danced in the films Shake Rattle & Roll and in Dan Pritzker’s Bolden.

Stamatiou was a member of Ailey ll and a guest artist for Dance Grand Moultrie and Caroline Calouche & Co. She is a certified Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis instructor and a mother of two.

Follow her on Instagram at constancestamatiou.

Stamatiou first joined the Company in 2007 and rejoined in 2016.

JERMAINE TERRY (Washington, D.C.) began his dance training in Kissimmee, Florida, at James Dance Center.

He graduated cum laude with a B.F.A. in dance performance from the University of South Florida, where he received scholarships for excellence in performance and choreography. Terry was a scholarship student at The Ailey School and a member of Ailey II and has performed with Buglisi Dance Theatre, Arch Dance, Dance Iquail, and Philadanco and as a guest artist on the television show So You Think

WHO'S WHO You Can Dance. In 2013, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from USF for outstanding service to the arts. He has made costumes for the Company, Ailey II, Philadanco, Jessica Lang Dance, and The Black Iris Project, to name a few. His evening wear has been in Essence online as well as shot by the late Bill Cunningham for the style section of The New York Times. Please follow Terry on Instagram at Jerms83. Terry joined the Company in 2010.

FANA TESFAGIORGIS (Madison, WI) is a graduate of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance, with a minor in journalism. She began training at Ballet Madison under the direction of Charmaine Ristow and attended Interlochen Arts Academy High School.

Tesfagiorgis also trained at summer and winter intensives at Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. Professionally, she has danced with Ailey II, Brian Harlan Brooks’ Continuum, Alenka Cizmesja’s Art DeConstructed, Dance Iquail, Freddie Moore’s Footprints, and Samuel Pott’s Nimbus Dance Works. Tesfagiorgis has been a rehearsal assistant for Hope Boykin, Earl Mosley, Pedro Ruiz, Matthew Rushing, and Sylvia Waters. She joined the Company in 2013.

CHRISTOPHER R. WILSON (Augusta, GA) is a graduate of John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School and most recently graduated cum laude from the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A Program in Dance. He has studied at Colton Ballet School, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and The School at Jacob’s Pillow. He began his professional career with BHdos, the second company of Ballet Hispánico and has performed at The World Monument Fund's Hadrian Gala honoring Queen Sofía of Spain as well as the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans. He has performed works by choreographers Matthew Rushing, Kyle Abraham, Emily Molnar, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Eduardo Vilaro, to name a few. He has performed as a guest artist with The Black Iris Project and was a member of Ailey II. Wilson joined the Company in 2018. Follow his tour and dance adventures @christopher.r.wilson on Instagram.

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Liane Weintraub† Founding Chair

CENTER DANCE ARTS 2018-19 MEMBERS DANCE AMBASSADORS ($10,000+) Jane Arnault-Factor Susan Baumgarten JoAnne and Wayland Bourne Dwight Broadneau and Greg Moesser Walter and Ruth Chameides Helen Funai Erickson Richard E. Fiock and Diego Castrejon Joan A. Friedman, PhD and Robert N. Braun, MD Arnold and Homeira Goldstein Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Liz Levit Hirsch† Mark and Freya Ivener Jane Jelenko† Carol and Patrick Kinsella Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D Kohl Nigel Lythgoe MaddocksBrown Foundation Diane Wittenberg and David Minning Olivia and Anthony Neece Steven Neu Judith Reichman, M.D. Dominique Shelton Marie H. Song Catharine and Jeffrey Soros Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl Bradley Tabach-Bank and Dee Dee Dorskind Sue Tsao Hany G. Haddad / US Bank Ron Watson Alyce Williamson DANCE PACESETTER ($5,000 – $9,999) Charlene Achki-Repko Libbie Agran Richard and Karla Chernick Christopher Combs and Charlotte Hughes Patricia Devin Lynne and James DeWitt Brack and Elizabeth Duker Lisa Field Gerald D. Friedman June Li Anita Lorber

LEAD DANCE PATRON ($2,500 – $4,999) Donna M. Altmann Barry Baker Stuart and Irene Boyd Otis and Elizabeth Chandler Catherine Cristall Jennifer Diener Judith Douglas Susan Friedman Frederick and Leslie Gaylord Marcy Gross Beth and Leslie Michelson Michael and Kathy Moray Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles Jerry Rosenstock Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Mpambo and David Shaw I.H. Sutnick Allan and Roslyn Holt Swartz DANCE PATRON ($1,000 – $2,499) Shirley Ashkenas Paul N. Barkopoulos, M.D. Lillian Chin Allison Clago Sharon Darnov Elisabeth Familian Martin Freedman Robert and Claire Heron Christine M. Hessler Barbara and Richard Kernochan Patrick Morrow The Muriel Pollia Foundation Mary D. Nichols Ellen Pansky David Richard Pullman Hadley and Lee Rierson Maxine Savitz Sherie and Alan Schneider Laurie Vender and Stephen Halper Daniel and Janice Wallace Susan and Stuart Warren Marcia and Charles Wasserman Ph.D. †

Charter Member

CDA Members Jane Jelenko and Sue Tsao with artists Gerard and Kelly at a special "Dance and Architecture Salon" with LACMA.

18/19 MEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR Thursday, April 4, 2019 Student Matinee Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater student matinee performance Saturday, April 6, 2019 Alvin Ailey Dance Party: Diamond Edition (Separate ticket required; member price available).

Post-performance dance party with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Friday, July 5, 2019 Rehearsal Technical rehearsal for The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling Saturday, July 6, 2019 Meet the Artists Reception with The Royal Ballet All events and artists are subject to change.

For event details, contact the membership office: cda@musiccenter.org (213) 972-3359

THE MUSIC CENTER SYMPHONIANS CAMPUS TOURS

Join our docents, The Music Center Symphonians, for a free tour of The Music Center’s four theatres: Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Learn about The Music Center's history and architecture and gain exclusive access to private spaces within each of the theatres.

To book your tour or for more information, visit musiccenter.org/tour

BECOME A MUSIC CENTER DOCENT If you love the arts and enjoy sharing this enthusiasm with the public, we invite you to join the Symphonians. Our volunteer docents represent one of the nation’s top cultural arts centers and enjoy sharing their knowledge with the people who visit The Music Center.

For more information or to volunteer, please email symphonians@musiccenter.org.

Matthew Rushing performs at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 1991 as a high school finalist in the Spotlight program.

I learned some of my most important lessons as a dancer right here at The Music Center.

— Matthew Rushing

The Music Center’s Spotlight program welcomes back alumnus Matthew Rushing, rehearsal director and choreographer for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. While he was in high school, Rushing was given the opportunity to take part in The Music Center’s Spotlight scholarship and arts training program.

Matthew Rushing speaks with Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO, and Jeri Gaile, Spotlight director, about his Spotlight experience and career during a Music Center salon. Photo by David Buchan.

The Music Center’s Spotlight changes lives by offering young artists the professional skills and encouragement they need to succeed in any career. This year, more than 1,500 Southern California students received detailed, personalized feedback, college and career guidance, master classes with worldclass teaching artists, and a chance to win one of over 100 cash scholarships.

Rushing credits the program with helping launch his career as a professional artist: “The Music Center gave me a chance to work with and learn from some of the top dancers in the field while I was still in high school. I have rarely come across an organization and a program that has been so invested in young artists and their careers.”

Join us in supporting tomorrow’s brightest artists and creative leaders! Save the date for The Music Center’s Spotlight Finale Performance on June 4, 2019, at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall.

For more information, contact Laura Recchi at spotlightsupport@musiccenter.org (213) 972-4344 or visit musiccenter.org/spotlightsupport

The Dorothy B. Chandler Society

The Music Center's Dorothy B. Chandler Legacy Society (Legacy Society) honors and recognizes the generous individuals who provide support for The Music Center in their wills, trusts, life income gifts, retirement plans, life insurance designations and other planned gifts.

The Legacy Society is named in memory of The Music Center's founding visionary, Mrs. Dorothy B. Chandler, whose passion for the performing arts and unwavering determination made the dream of creating The Music Center a reality. The magnitude of Mrs. Chandler’s contribution was not only in the tremendous public drive to build The Music Center, which she helped organize and motivate, but also in her own gifts and a bequest. Since 1964, The Music Center's ability to champion the arts and connect Angelenos with one another continues thanks in large part to the bequests and estate gifts of patrons and friends, like you.

Legacy Society members have made commitments to support a range of initiatives from dance engagements and scholarships for The Music Center’s Spotlight program, to arts education and professional development for teachers. Become a member of the Legacy Society if you intend to or have made the following types of gifts or named The Music Center as a beneficiary of your: • Will or trust;

• IRA or other retirement plan; and/or

• Life insurance policy, donor-advised fund, or brokerage account;

• Charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.

Imagine the impact your legacy gift can make! By becoming a member of our Legacy Society, you are furthering the arts in Los Angeles and the impact of the arts on future generations of patrons and visitors.

As a member, you will be invited to periodic special events like student matinees, dance salons and backstage tours and will have access to personal concierge ticketing service for all Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center engagements. The Music Center publically recognizes Legacy Society members who have expressly given permission to list their names, while also honoring all requests for anonymity.

Create your lasting legacy! Please contact Dasha Thomas at (213) 972-3353 or dthomas@musiccenter.org for more information about gift planning options that help you meet your financial and charitable goals. If you have already included The Music Center in your estate plan, please let us know so we can thank you and welcome you to our Legacy Society.

ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER For over 40 years, The Music Center has played an important role in both our lives. It's been an enriching time for us, with The Music Center nurturing us culturally, year in and year out, in such important ways. The dance programs we have experienced are the very best we have seen in the world.

When we decided it was time for us to show our appreciation for so many years of uplifting experiences, we established a charitable remainder trust for the L.A. Phil and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center. We feel that giving back to The Music Center is our way of showing our appreciation for all the wonderful experiences and programs we've enjoyed. We trust that our story will provide an inspiration to the next generations of those who have received cultural and entertainment value from The Music Center and also want to show their appreciation. — Freya and Mark Ivener

Did you know you can make a gift to The Music Center that returns payments to you? These are called life-income gifts. These gifts along with other kinds of legacy gifts, can help you achieve your personal financial and philanthropic goals and generate tax and income benefits.

Some of the benefits include: • Fixed annual payments for life for you, your spouse or other significant persons;

• No capital gains tax due at the transfer of appreciated assets to your gift plan;

• Increase in the income potential you are currently receiving from your investments;

• Reduction or elimination of estate taxes; and

• Opportunity to diversify some of your portfolio to produce a fixed income for you;

• Satisfaction of supporting the arts at The Music Center

• Federal and possible state income tax charitable deductions;

You can explore different types of legacy gifts and different assets to give Visit musiccenterlegacy.org or call Dasha Thomas at (213) 972-3353.

SUPPORT THE MUSIC CENTER Please consider becoming a member of The Music Center and help support dynamic dance engagements, extensive arts education initiatives and community programs presented and produced by The Music Center's new arts division, TMC Arts. These experiences connect and unite people from all walks of life.

Your Impact Dance

49,038

PATRONS attended performances by world-renowned dance companies as part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center in the 2017-18 season.

Arts Education

165,547 STUDENTS,

TEACHERS, PARENTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES participated in Music Center arts education and community programs in the 2017–18 school year.

Community Programming

14,850

COMMUNITY MEMBERS attended free dance lessons and curated DJ sets in 2018 as part of The Music Center’s Dance DTLA.

Membership with The Music Center includes benefits such as: • Invitations to technical rehearsals of worldclass dance companies;

• Special access to master classes and arts education programs; and

• Advance notice and priority handling of dance subscriptions and single ticket purchases;

• Complimentary parking passes.

For more information on membership benefits and the impact of your support, contact Elise Embry with The Music Center Membership Office at (213) 972-4349 | membership@musiccenter.org | musiccenter.org/membership

The Music Center Thanks Its Supporters Donors listed as of March 1, 2019

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY FOUNDATIONS $1,000,000 and above Robert J. Abernethy Wallis Annenberg Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation Cindy Miscikowski / The Ring-Miscikowski Foundation Merle and Peter Mullin $250,000–$999,999 Fredric M. Roberts Lisa Specht $100,000–$249,999 Helen and Peter Bing Dorothy Buffum Chandler Program Fund Edgerton Foundation Helen Funai Erickson Field Family Foundation Kiki and David Gindler Gerry Ibanez and Aja Bell Freya and Mark Ivener Terri and Jerry Kohl Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D Kohl Jody and David Lippman Marc and Eva Stern Foundation Barbara and Joel Marcus Wendy and Ken Ruby Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl $50,000–$99,999 Pamela and Dennis Beck The Capital Group Companies / Kimaada Brown Bank of America / Dannielle Campos Jane Centofante Charlotte and Leslie Moore Foundation Marcia Israel Foundation Marla and Cary Lefton Beth and Leslie Michelson Jerry Moss Teresita and Shelby Notkin Jay and Barbara Rasulo Allison and Richard Roeder Marie H. Song Walter Ulloa & Alexandra Seros Kurt and Susan Wegleitner Alyce Williamson Wendy and Jay Wintrob

$25,000–$49,999 Elizabeth and Kirk Day / Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation Shelby & Greg Geyer Lisa and Andrew Gilford Gloria and Glen Holden Tylie Jones and John Towey Lisa See and Richard Kendall Lee Graff Foundation LSMK Investments MaddocksBrown Foundation Darrell Douglas Miller Cynthia M. Patton Karen Kay Platt and Lawrence B. Platt Catharine and Jeffrey Soros $10,000–$24,999 Gay and Harry Abrams Charlene Achki-Repko Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Adamo Alfred E Mann Family Foundation Jane Arnault-Factor Beverly and Frank Arnstein Barry Baker Susan Baumgarten JoAnn and Wayland Bourne Claire and Brad Brian Maynard and Linda Brittan / Traub-Brittan Family Foundation Dwight Broadneax and Greg Moesser Darrell R. Brown Tony and Cindy Canzoneri Walter and Ruth Chameides Richard and Karla Chernick Christopher Combs and Charlotte Hughes Ana and Robert Cook Dorskind Family Foundation Michael Dreyer Maxine Dunitz The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Dr. Annette Ermshar and Mr. Dan Monahan Maude and Richard Ferry Joan A. Friedman, PhD and Robert N. Braun, MD Michael Gendler and Jessica Teich

Homeira and Arnold Goldstein Hany G. Haddad Morris A. Hazan Family Foundation Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Liz Levitt Hirsch Darryl Holter and Carole Shammas Jane Jelenko Allison Johnson Randi and Richard Jones Carrie and Stuart Ketchum Carol and Patrick Kinsella James D. Laur LLWW Foundation Cathy and Mark Louchheim Nigel Lythgoe Maria V. Altmann Foundation Linda May and Jack Suzar Barbara and Buzz McCoy Irene Mecchi Diane G. Medina Olivia and Anthony Neece Steven Neu Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation The Estate of Robert W. Olsen Anne and Arnold Porath Judith Reichman, MD Rosemary Ringwald Shay Family Foundation Dominique Shelton Ronald and Victoria Simms Gayle Stettler Philip A. Swan Bradley Tabach-Bank and Dee Dee Dorskind Clare Phillips Tayback and Christopher Tayback Sally and James Thomas Cary and Karen Thompson Sue Tsao Elinor and Rubin Turner Ron Watson Thomas Weinberger and Leslie Vermut The Wetsman Foundation / Janis and William Wetsman Diane Wittenberg and David Minning Keenan and Orna Wolens Rosalind Wyman

$5,000–$9,999 Libbie Agran The Albert Parvin Foundation Maralee Beck and Andrew Safir Lynne M. O. Brickner Joan and Allan Burns Elizabeth and Otis Chandler Jane and Lawrence Cohen Garrett Collins Patricia Devin Lynne and James DeWitt Erica and Vin Di Bona Jennifer Diener Elizabeth and Brack Duker Roni and Ethan Eller Amy Forbes and Andrew Murr Fran and Ray Stark Foundation / Wendy Stark Morrissey Gerald D. Friedman Constance and John Gavin Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie Patricia Glaser and Sam Mudie Cornelia Haag-Molkenteller, MD Betty Hayman Barbara and Dan Horwitz Stanley Iezman and Nancy Stark Suzanne and Richard Kayne Anita and Fred Kemmerling Rini and Arthur Kraus Richard W. Labowe Carl W. Large June Li Anita Lorber Dr. Debra Luftman and Mr. Harlan Gibbs Bill Maldonado and Charles P. Souw Nancy and Patrick McCabe Carol and Jerome Muchin Molly Munger and Stephen English Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Ann and Greg Myer Ellen Pansky Travis Powers and Jeanne McDonald-Powers The Rauch Family Foundation Fredric Rosen and Nadine Schiff Wells Fargo Bank / Joseph Rice Robert Willett CONTINUED →

THE MUSIC CENTER SUPPORTERS $1,000–$4,999 Keith and Ingrid Agre Kathleen Aisling Alice and Julius Kantor Charitable Trust Donna M. Altmann Dean V. Ambrose Sasha and William Anawalt Vivian Irene Anderson Avi and Joyce Arad Shirley Ashkenas Howard Banchik Sandy and Dan Bane Roy Manning Barber Paul N. Barkopoulos, M.D. Margaret and David Barry Josephine Baurac Paul M. Beigelman, MD David Bender Joni and Miles Benickes James E. Berliner Lanie Bernhard Katherine Beyda and Michael Amundson Lucas Bierlein June and Paul Bilgore Debra and Norris Bishton Mary Lou Boone Irene and Stuart Boyd Geri Brawerman Susan Brauneiss and Marc Gamsin Debbie and Jim Burrows C&R Newman Family Foundation Reynolds Cafferata Anthony Campagnoni Judy Carroll Fanya Carter Lillian Chin Katheryn and Arthur Chinski Allison Clago Pamela and V. Shannon Clyne Ann and Philip Colburn Catherine Cristall Alison Bryan Crowell and Richard Crowell Ames Crawford Cushing Stewart and Louisa Cushman Sharon Darnov Nadine and Harold Davidson Nancy and Donald de Brier Christopher Deacon Paulette and Audney DePaulo Laura Donnelley Dody Dorn Judith Douglas Betty J. Dranow Phyllis and Jim Easton Sarah Eiman Kimberly and John Emerson Janet and Ralph Erickson

Elisabeth Familian Chelsea Field Richard E. Fiock and Diego CastrejĂłn Ruth Flinkman-Marandy and Ben Marandy Nanette and Burton Forester Harold Frankl Susan Friedman Peggy Parker Grauman Martin Freedman Diane Futterman Frederick and Leslie Gaylord Michael Gendler, Esq and Jessica Teich Susan and David Gersh Joseph Gilbert Doris Gold Elaine Goldsmith Julie and Bruce Goldsmith Marjorie Goodson Gary Gordon Louis Goren Phyllis L. Gottlieb Tricia and Richard Grey Marcy Gross Madeline Gussman Maria Hall-Brown Roberta and Bruce Hammer Donna Handel Kevin Patrick Hanley Lisa and Steven Hansen Tim Hanseroth Jeanne and Michael Harris Eugene Hawkins Drs. Vikki and Sidney Helperin Diane J. Henderson Phyllis and Michael Hennigan Claire and Robert Heron Gail Hershowitz Christine M. Hessler Anita Hirsh AC Hoffing Ann and Robert Holder Katinka and Eugene Holt Joan and John F. Hotchkis Harry Isaacs William H. Isacoff, MD Nancy Israel Maria Rosario Jackson, Ph.D. Daniel Jaffe and Cynthia Monaco Louise and Thomas Jones Ruth M. Jones Janet & Marvin Jubas Mary Ann Rosenfeld Kadish and Sheldon Kadish Corey and Glenn Kaino Gerald Katell Don Kates Barbara and Richard Kernochan Lisa and Victor Kohn

Greg Korman Joanne Kozberg Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald Judy Lam Grace Latt Ellen and David Li Lee Mee Mong Lee Betty and Maury Leonard Linda Levie Barbara Levinson Robin Lewin Tracey Lewin Leigh Lindsey and Andrew Blaine Joanne and Ethan Lipsig Anslyene Lloyd Marlene and Sandy Louchheim Lillian Lovelace Elizabeth and Robert Lowe Kirk Luetkehans Jane MacFadden McNeil Pauline Marks Ilene and J. Howard Marshall III Jane and Edward McAniff Janis B. McEldowney Lisa McElravey Beth McGlynn and James Zapp Linda and Sheldon Mehr Vibiana Molina Haydee and Carlos Mollura Kathy and Michael Moray Patrick Morrow Diane Morton Jan and Phillip Muntz The Muriel Pollia Foundation Diane Naegele David Drew Neer Jeanne Martin Neville Chris and Richard Newman Mary D. Nichols Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles Phillip J. Nuxhall Alan Oppenheimer Hedy Orden Carey Pearlman and Tracy Albert Nina and Leo Pircher Laura Pope Carol Swanson Price CC Pulitzer-Lemann and Monte Lemann II David Richard Pullman Pun'kin's Feiman Family Foundation Nancy Rahnasto and Alfred Osborne Freddie and Kathleen Reiss Hadley and Lee Rierson Susan W. and Carl. W Robertson Ann and Robert Ronus Ropolo Charitable Trust Donna and Harvey Rosen Melissa Rosenberg and Lev Spiro Jerry Rosenstock

Beverly and Melvin Rosenthal Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Susan and Marvin Rothenberg Linda and Tony Rubin Peggy and Harvey Saferstein Thomas Safran Ariane & Lionel Sauvage Maxine Savitz Mariette and Alexander Sawchuk Wes Schaefer and Cathy King-Shaefer Alexandra Scharff and Tom Pierson Linda and Peter Schlesinger The Schlum Charitable Trust Sherie and Alan Schneider Lynne & Barry Scholer Joan and Arnold Seidel Stanley E. Sellers, Jr. Jane Semel Dr. and Mrs. P.K. Shah Mpambo and David Shaw Rosemary Simmons Susan Simmons Maggy and John Simon Shani Berko Smolens Lucerne Snipes Victoria Sofro Terry and Dennis Stanfill Alan and Janet Stanford Richard Stone and Marjorie Bender Strauss Foundation I.H. Sutnick Allan and Roslyn Holt Swartz George Takei and Brad Altman Thornton Foundation Karen Todman Catherine and Leonard Unger Laurie Vender and Stephen Halper Meredith and Jan Voboril Daniel and Janice Wallace Susan and Stuart Warren Hope Warschaw Dennis Wasser and Ruth Roberts Wasser Marcia and Charles Wasserman Ph.D. Amy Waterman Aviva Weiner and Paulino Fontes Bill and Susan Weintraub Luanne Wells Wells Family Charitable Foundation Susan and Josh Wieder Patty and Richard Wilson Dean Wong Barbara and Stanley Zax Ellen and Arnold Zetcher And those who wish to remain anonymous

The Music Center strives to acknowledge all of our supporters appropriately. If your name has been misspelled or omitted from this list in error, please contact the Advancement Office at (213) 972-3362.

The Music Center Thanks Its Supporters Donors listed as of March 1, 2019

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS $1,000,000 and above The Ahmanson Foundation The Annenberg Foundation County of Los Angeles The James Irvine Foundation Ring-Miscikowski Foundation / The Ring Foundation / Cindy Miscikowski The Rose Hills Foundation $250,000–$999,999 The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation $100,000–$249,999 Bank of America / Cary H. Thompson / Dannielle Campos Wells Fargo Bank / Joseph Rice $50,000–$99,999 Entravision Communications Corporation / Walter F. Ulloa J.P. Morgan Chase Moss Foundation The Music Center Foundation Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP U.S. Bank / Darrell Brown $25,000–$49,999 Amgen Foundation / Cynthia M. Patton The Capital Group Companies / Kimaada Brown City National Bank / Michael Pagano City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles David Geffen Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Fund The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Grand Park Foundation Guggenheim Partners Hearst Foundation HUB International Insurance Services KPMG LLP / Greg Geyer The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Los Angeles County Arts Commission Macy's Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP National Endowment for the Arts Porsche Cars North America The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation Superior Grocers Union Bank

$10,000–$24,999 Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation California Arts Council D&B Audiotechnik Corp Edison International Fox Rothschild LLP / Darrell D. Miller I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation James A. Doolittle Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation The Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP The Sidley Austin Foundation $5,000–$9,999 Ben/Joyce Eisenberg Foundation Chevron Corporation Colburn Foundation Consulate General of Canada Gladys Turk Foundation Hollywood Foreign Press Association Kaiser Permanente Metro PCS The Private Bank at Union Bank Rhino Records Socius Group, LLC $1,000–$4,999 Alphonse Burnand & Charles Partridge Scholarship Trust Buchalter Nemer Carol Swanson Price Foundation David & Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation Deloitte, LLP Discovery Management Fauci Companies, Inc. Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co. IATSE - Local 33 Lee Foundation The Lenore and Bernard Greenberg Fund Library Foundation of Los Angeles M. A .C . Cosmetics Morrison & Foerster Foundation Ralph Lauren Corporation Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation See's Candies, Inc. St. Nick's Christmas Lighting Service Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation Warland Investments Company

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, Second District; SHEILA J. KUEHL, Third District; JANICE HAHN, Fourth District, Chair; KATHRYN BARGER, Fifth District; and HILDA J. SOLIS, First District