Emerging Choreographers Showcase 2019 Program

November 17, 2019 Zilkha Hall , Hobby Ce nter for the Per forming Ar ts

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HOBBY CENTER BOX OFFICE INFO Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Policies The following are general policies of the Hobby Center Box Office. These policies are subject to change and may vary by show and series. Contact the Box Office at 713-315-2525.

All performance seating is assigned, reserved seating. A ticket is required for admission into the theater. All patrons regardless of age must have a ticket. This includes infants and small children. As a courtesy to other patrons and performers, admittance is not allowed for children 5 and under unless the program is child/family specific in nature. A ticket provides one (1) person license to a seat for the specified event, date, time and seat location. Management reserves the right to revoke this license (ticket) without refund of the purchase price or related fees including but not limited to facility fees, convenience fees, or service charges. License (ticket) user assumes all risk of personal injury incidental to or occurring prior to, during or after the event and agrees not to hold the facility responsible in the event of any personal or property loss.

Exchanges and Returns All sales are final and non-refundable. Exchanges are available for Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Series and Theatre Under The Stars subscribers only. You must present the original ticket at the time of exchange, which must be done at the Hobby Center Box Office windows. We cannot hold tickets for an exchange.

Late Seating As a courtesy to other patrons and to the performers, latecomers and those who exit the theater during the performance will not be admitted into the seating chamber until an appropriate interval (determined by the performance management).

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EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE Choreographed, designed and performed by UH students November 17 at 8 p.m.

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

Any taping, filming, recording or broadcasting of this performance is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices as a courtesy to other patrons and to the performers.

Emerging Choreographers Showcase is being performed at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, sponsored by Houston Area Lexus Dealers and United Airlines.

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This very special opportunity to perform at Zilkha Hall would not have been possible without the generous support of Dr. Robert Shimko, director of School of Theatre & Dance and Andrew Davis, dean of Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. We thank you!

PRODUCING TEAM Dance Production Faculty Lighting Designer Stage Managers Scenic and Props Electrics and Sound Crew House Manager Assistant House Manager

Toni Valle Edgar Guarjardo Kenia Rebulloso, Jacque Villadiego Gia Martinez Rebecca Dominguez, Cortney Rogers, Meghan Spear, Nathan Unroe Amanda Vargas Sabrina Tabor

ABOUT EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE Emerging Choreographers Showcase is fully produced and designed by current School of Theatre & Dance students in a professional setting, as they prepare for a career in the arts.

The performance features works by up-and-coming dancers, allowing audiences to get a sneak peek at the next generation of professional dancers.

EME RGIN G CH OR EO GR APH E RS S H OWCAS E / DAN CE S CH O L A R S H IP AWA R DS / P R O G R A M

DANCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Dance Program at the School of Theatre & Dance provides three annual scholarship awards to deserving students in addition to awards recognizing deserving outstanding dancers, choreographers and student leaders within the program. Award recipients will be announced in the spring.

Joanna Friesen Dance Scholarship Fund The Joanna Friesen Dance Scholarship Fund was created in the spring of 1998 to honor Joanna Friesen’s 20 years as director of dance at the University of Houston. The scholarship is awarded in recognition of outstanding juniors and seniors in the Dance Program and announced annually at the Ensemble Dance Works performance.

Patsy Swayze Scholarship Endowment Fund Established to honor the rich contributions of Patsy Swayze, a Houston dance educator who taught at the University of Houston for 18 years, the Patsy Swayze Scholarship Endowment Fund allows the UH School of Theatre & Dance to provide scholarships to gifted incoming dance students. Special thanks to Judy and Walter Jones for their generous contribution in creating this endowed scholarship.

Tommy Tune Scholarship Endowment Launched in fall 2018, the Tommy Tune Scholarship Endowment is offered in recognition of the dance contributions of Texan Tommy Tune, who received his M.F.A. in directing from the University of Houston. Special thanks to Judy and Walter Jones for their generous contribution in creating this endowed scholarship.

Giving to the Dance Program If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to dance scholarships, please visit https://giving.uh.edu/gift or app.mobilecause.com/vf/UHDance, text UHDance to 71-777 or send a check to: University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance 3351 Cullen Blvd, Rm 133 Houston, TX 77204-4016 Please make checks payable to University of Houston — School of Theatre & Dance and indicate “For Joanna Friesen Scholarship Fund” or “For Patsy Swayze Scholarship Endowment Fund” in the memo.

PROGRAM CL(WHO?) Choreography

Lizzy Woodson in collaboration with dancers

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Signori toileto Italiano,” “Breaking In (Searching the Factory),” “Breaking Out (The Cowboy Escapes)” by Daniel Pemberton LaDondrea Harrison, Crissy Jones, Allen LaPoint, Michelle Reyes, Haley Shaw, Elyssa Vega

PROGRAM Dream, Baby, Dream Choreography Gia Martinez Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Film Direction/ Videography

Gia Martinez

Sculpture

“Mobius Houston” by Marta Chilindrón

Music

“Sleepwalker” by Moon Duo Silver Houwari, Rachel Redding, Jonnathan Rivas, Lauren Zernov

Recurrent Choreography

Allyson Loving

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music

“Dreams Today” by Efterklang (Edited for Performance)

Dancers

Jessica Figueroa, Sheena Kapila, Elyssa Vega, Lizzy Woodson

Headspace Choreography

Antonette Wilson

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Signori toileto Italiano,” “Breaking In (Searching the Factory),” “Breaking Out (The Cowboy Escapes)” by Daniel Pemberton Mary Catherine McReynolds, Silver Houwari, Veronica Ordoñez, Sabrina Tabor

Haus Haus: Groups of people that gather together and form their own family when left by their blood family, commonly associated with NYC ballroom and vogue scene.

Choreography

Allen LaPoint

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Timing and Lighting” by James Place (Edited for Performance) Jessica Figueroa, Allyson Loving, Mia Pham, Michelle Reyes, Antonette Wilson

Reclaim Choreography

Trevonne Fedrick

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music

Dancers

“Amantombazane” by DJ Maphorisa (feat. Samthing Soweto and Mfr Souls); “We Dance Again” by Black Coffee (feat. Nakhane Toure); “My Power” by Tierra Whack, Beyonce, Moonchild Sanelly, Nija, DJ Lag, Yemi Alade and Busiswa Kennedy Anderson-Simmons, LaDondrea Harrison, Brittany Jones, Criseanna Jones, Kaylin Mercado, Breyonna Milton, Julia Padilla, Jonnathan Rivas, Kiunna Sims

E M E RGIN G C H O R E O GR AP H E R S S H OWCAS E / P RO G R AM

Dancers

PROGRAM Malquerer Choreography

Jessica Figueroa

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music

E ME RGIN G CH OR E O GR AP H E R S S H OWC A S E / P R O G R A M

Dancers

“A NINGÚN HOMBRE” (Cap.11 Poder) by Rosalía, “Seguiriya” by Paquito Gonzáles, “Chicuelina” (ft. Paco de Mode) by Juan Gomez and Marco Mezquida Jessica Figueroa, Allyson Loving, Mary Catherine McReynolds, Mia Pham

INTERMISSION

ACT II SENSE Choreography

Florencia Guarin

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Trioon I” by Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto Ejiwumi Afowobi, Arcelia Jaramillo, Allyson Loving, Cristian Martínez, Breyonna Milton, Veronica Ordoñez, Mia Pham

Prism Choreography

Carlos Perez

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Nightrail from the Sun” by Lubomyr Melnyk (Edited for Performance) Gia Martinez, Carlos Perez, Haley Shaw, Michelle Reyes, Sabrina Tabor, Veronica O’Brien

Intra Choreography

Michelle Reyes

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Costume Design

Ashley Horn Nott

Music Dancers

“Venizelos” by Julia Kent Daniel Davila, Sugey Estrada, Kaylin Mercado, Breyonna Milton, Kiunna Sims

The Nature of Consciousness Choreography Rachel Redding Lighting Design Music Dancers

Edgar Guarjardo “Love Your Existence” by @MoStFeAr, Alan Watts Rachel Redding and Jonnathan Rivas

PROGRAM Continuum Choreography

Mary Catherine McReynolds

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music

Daniel Davila, Sheena Kapila, Allen LaPoint, Tempest McLendon, Mary Catherine McReynolds, Mia Pham, Antonette Wilson

It’s Okay Choreography

Ruby Leal

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Initium” by Keaton Henson Florencia Guarin, Sheena Kapila, Ninfa Ruby Leal, Mary Catherine McReynolds, Sabrina Tabor

MUAH Choreography

Elyssa Vega

Lighting Design

Edgar Guarjardo

Music Dancers

“Mil Millones” by Gotan Project; “Acapella (Instrumental)” by Kelis Jessica Figueroa, Arcelia Jaramillo, Allyson Loving, Rachel Redding, Haley Shaw, Antonette Wilson, Lizzy Woodson

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Trevonne Fedrick (Choreographer) is a dance artist studying for her B.A. in dance at the University of Houston. She studied at Sam Houston State University as a dance major and attended several intensive classes at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City, where she learned a vast variety of styles of dance that she would later teach in various studios around Houston such as Dufour Dance Studio (Sugarland, TX), Cynergy Dance Studio (Katy, TX) and Kids in Dance Studio (Missouri City, TX).

Jessica Figueroa (Choreographer) is graduating with a B.F.A. in dance from the University of Houston, where she is president of the Dance Student Association, a member of the UH Dance Ensemble and a member of the Young Audiences Touring Company. She has performed in several works by faculty and guest choreographers. She is a dance teacher at Dance of Asian America, a marketing distributor for Dance Source Houston and an apprentice for Psophonia Dance Company.

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Dancers

“A Place” by Nils Frahm

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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Florencia Guarin (Choreographer) will earn her B.F.A. in dance from the University of Houston (2020) and is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble. In 2015, Guarin earned her associates of arts from Houston Community College and was a member of the pre-professional company, the HCC Ensemble under Shani Sterling and Lori Yuill. She plans to audition for dance companies in Houston and work with arts integration within schools after she graduates.

Allen LaPoint (Choreographer) is pursuing a B.F.A. in dance at the University of Houston where he is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble.

LaPoint has trained in ballet, modern, jazz, African and colorguard. He has danced under the direction of UH faculty and is also a company member of Suchu Dance. LaPoint has presented original works at UH Goes to the MATCH and Dance Source Houston’s Barnstorm Dance Fest and Mind the Gap and plans to pursue his M.F.A. in dance at Texas Woman’s University.

Ruby Leal (Choreographer) began dancing at the age of 16 with her high school drill team. During her sophomore year at Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, she joined the nationally ranked Division I Islanders Dance Team where she trained in game day style jazz, hip-hop and pom, and competed in the National Dance Association (NDA) nationals for two years.

Leal is currently pursuing a B.F.A. in dance at University of Houston. Leal made her professional debut in Toni Valle’s company, 6 Degrees, in “Never Again” in 2018.

Allyson Loving (Choreographer) is a senior at the University of Houston and will graduate in May 2020 with her B.F.A. in dance. Loving is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble, which has created numerous performance opportunities during her college career. She currently works at Dayton Academy of Dance as a choreographer and instructor.

Loving began an apprenticeship with Psophonia Dance Company under Sophia Torres and enjoys getting to work closely and collaborate with the company.

Mary Catherine McReynolds (Choreographer) is working towards her B.F.A. in dance at the University of Houston, where is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble. She received training from Barbie Rhodes Dance Studio with an emphasis in contemporary dance. Her choreography “Imagination Space” was selected for the gala performance in the SouthCentral Region at The American College Dance Association. McReynolds’ dance film, “elementary” was recently featured at the “Frame x Frame” Film Fest 2019.

Gia Martinez (Choreographer) is a singer, dancer, actress and choreographer. She has strong jazz and ballet influences, as well as a background in burlesque and cabaret with The Moonlight Dolls at Prohibition Theatre. Credits include the musical For Tonight with Queensbury Theatre, Diana in Juxtapose Arts Collective’s A CHORUS LINE and choreographing for TEATRX’s production of 21 Chump Street by LinManuel Miranda. Martinez is a singer/songwriter for local rock band DMS and a film actress.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Carlos Perez (Choreographer) is a professional dancer and aerialist in his last semester at the University of Houston, where he will graduate with a B.F.A. in dance and minor in philosophy. His choreography has been showcased at UH Goes to the MATCH (2017 and 2018), American College Dance Association (ACDA) South-Central Conference 2018 and The Menil Collection. Perez’s latest dance film “Sandcrafting” was showcased in Suchu Dance’s Falling Coconuts. Perez is a current company member of 6 Degrees and Suchu Dance.

Michelle Reyes (Choreographer) has been dancing for 13 years and is working towards her B.F.A. in dance at the University of Houston, where she is treasurer of the Dance Student Association. She has presented works and performed in Emerging Choreographers Showcase, UH Goes to the MATCH, at American College Dance Association (ACDA) South-Central Conference 2018 and in Costa Rica. Reyes has also performed in Barnstorm Dance Fest and Ensemble Dance Works and is currently a member of the UH Dance Ensemble, Young Audiences Touring Company and 6 Degrees Dance.

Elyssa Vega (Choreographer) will graduate with a B.F.A. in dance from the University of Houston in 2020. Vega studied abroad at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica in 2017, working with their dance company and students. She is an apprentice for Psophonia Dance Company, where Vega recently performed in “Colony.” She is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble and Young Audiences Touring Company and enjoys teaching and setting choreography at Houston area studios.

Antonette Wilson (Choreographer) will graduate in 2020 with a B.A. in dance and B.S. in kinesiology exercise science from the University of Houston, where she was a member of the UH Dance Ensemble. Wilson has trained in African, jazz, ballet, drill and modern from Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Desoto Dance Studio. She has performed at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, American College Dance Association (ACDA) and Miller Outdoor Theatre. She aspires to be a physical therapist assistant, focusing on injury prevention.

Lizzy Woodson (Choreographer) will receive her B.F.A. in dance from the University of Houston in 2019. Woodson has guest danced with Noblemotion, Psophonia Dance Company and Jhon Stronks. She studied with Ate9’s Danielle Agami, and her work has been showcased at Mind the Gap 12.0, Lonestar College-Cyfair, Lonestar College-Kingwood and American College Dance Association’s (ACDA) formal showcase. Woodson is a co-owner of Dayton Academy of Dance and a lead choreographer for their competition team Kate’s Dance Productions.

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Rachel Redding (Choreographer) is a junior at the University of Houston, where she will receive her B.A. in dance and minor in marketing. Redding has choreographed original works for Dance Source Houston’s Mind the Gap series and the University of Houston’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase and UH Goes to the MATCH. She is a member of the UH Dance Ensemble and Dance Student Association. rachelreddingdance.com

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS Edgar Guarjardo (Lighting Designer) is originally from Pharr, Texas, but has been residing in Houston for 10 years. He received his B.F.A. in theatre production with an emphasis in lighting design and scenic design from the University of Houston. Guarjardo was the former assistant electrician on Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show and former assistant technical director of Queensbury Theatre company. He is currently the resident lighting designer for Psophonia Dance Company, Houston City Dance and Next Iteration Ensemble and also works with various theatre and dance companies, schools and individual artists in the Houston area.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON School of Theatre & Dance The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston offers high-energy programs and direct connections to the profession, allowing our students to develop their network while getting world-class training. We offer programs in acting, dance, playwriting/dramaturgy, production, stage management and theatre education. Our goal is to prepare all students for success on stage, on screen, in arts education or behind the scenes.

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is a dynamic home of creativity and collaboration in one of America’s most artistically vibrant and culturally diverse cities. Bringing together the performing and visual arts entities at the University of Houston, the college has the ability to harness the power of the arts to ultimately impact our world. Our awardwinning, internationally distinguished faculty provides top-quality instruction to the talented, emerging student artists from more than 30 programs of study. The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts seeks to positively impact the community and to empower our students to use their talents to change the world.

For information on upcoming Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts events, visit uh.edu/artstickets or contact the KGMCA Box Office at 713-743-3388.

FACULTY AND STAFF Dr. Robert Shimko Director of the School of Theatre & Dance

PRODUCTION AND DESIGN AREA Kevin Rigdon (Head of Graduate Design) Moores Professor, Scenic and Lighting Design Rachel R. Bush (Head of Stage Management) Instructional Associate Professor, Stage Management Casey Kearns (Head of Undergraduate Production and Design) Assistant Professor, Production and Design Charles Gary Cooper (Head of Theatre Recruitment) Instructional Assistant Professor, Theatre Education Nicholas Jackson Assistant Professor, Technical Direction

Barbara Niederer Instructional Associate Professor, Costume Technology Claremarie Verheyen Associate Professor, Makeup and Costume History Steven W. Wallace Professor, Production and Design Paige A. Willson Instructional Associate Professor, Costume Design and Technology

FACULTY AND STAFF PLAYWRITING / DRAMATURGY Dr. Robert Shimko (Program Head) Associate Professor, Playwriting/Dramaturgy

Dr. Matthieu Chapman Assistant Professor, Performance Studies

Theresa Rebeck Lyndall Finley Wortham Chair in the Performing Arts

Alison Christy Lecturer, Performance Studies

DANCE PROGRAM Toni Valle Professor of Practice, Dance

John Beasant III Assistant Professor, Dance

Rebecca B. Valls Associate Professor, Dance

Teresa Lynn Chapman Associate Professor, Dance

PERFORMANCE AREA Adam Noble (Head of Performance Area) Associate Professor, Acting and Movement

Jim Johnson Professor, Voice, Speech and Dialects

Jack Young (Head of M.F.A. Acting) Professor, Acting

Melissa Noble Instructional Assistant Professor, Movement and Dance

Carolyn Houston Boone Associate Professor, Acting Jessica Ferrarone (Head of Summer M.A. Program) Assistant Professor, Acting

Stuart Ostrow Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre Rosie Ward Assistant Professor, Voice

ADJUNCT FACULTY, DANCE Jacqueline Bobet (Head of Dance Recruitment) Adjunct Faculty, Dance

Leslie Scates Adjunct Faculty, Dance

Riolama Lorenzo-Lasa Adjunct Faculty, Dance

Sophia L. Torres Adjunct Faculty, Dance

Firat Kazbek Özsoy Adjunct Faculty, Dance

ADJUNCT FACULTY, THEATRE Alan Brincks Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

Heidi Hinkel Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

Shelley Calene-Black Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

Courtney Young Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

Jon L. Egging Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

FACULTY EMERITUS Joanna Friesen Professor Emeritus Dance

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Isaac Davis Department Business Administrator

Julian Waneck Administrative Coordinator

Lauren Davis Scenic Artist/Properties Supervisor

Laura Whittenton Costume Shop Supervisor

Neal Petz Lighting Sound Supervisor

E M E RGIN G C H O R E O GR AP H E R S S H OWCAS E / FAC U LT Y A N D S TA F F

Karen Stokes (Director of Dance Program) Professor, Dance

GIVING TO THE ARTS ENRICHING OUR STUDENTS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD Thank you to the following donors for giving through endowments that transform the lives of students, faculty, and audiences in perpetuity.

2019 – 2020 E N D OW M E N T S Abram I. Lack Music Master’s Endowment Fund

Edythe Bates Old Choral Endowment

Albert and Margaret Alkek Scholarship Endowment Albert Hirsh Endowed Scholarship Fund

Edythe Bates Old College Professorship Endowment in the Moores School of Music

Alkek Williams Endowment in the Moores School of Music

Edythe Bates Old Opera Endowment

Amelia Ann Alexander Scholarship Endowment for Organ Studies in the Moores School of Music

Edythe Bates Old Orchestra Endowment in Moores School of Music

Anthony P. Apollo Memorial Scholarship Endowment for the Moores School of Music Jazz Program

Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum Scholarship Endowment in Music

Betti and Charles Saunders Music Endowment

Elena Nikolaidi Scholarship Endowment Fund for the Moores School of Music

Betty and Harry Czarnek and Betty and Eugene Patalik Music Scholarship Endowment Betty C. and Harry T. Jukes Music Scholarship Endowment Betty Cannata Music Excellence Endowment Betty Shaw Scholarship Endowment Fund Bill and Ann Stokes Endowment in the Theatre Program Blaffer High Ceiling Gallery Endowment C. W. Moores, Jr. Endowed Professorship in Music C. W. Moores, Jr. Fellowship Endowment for the Moores School of Music Cecil J. Pickett Scholarship Endowment Fund Charlene and Philip J. Carroll Endowment in Music Charles F. and Dorothy B. Riesen Scholarship Endowment Fund

Frank L. Berry, Jr. Endowment in the School of Art Frederic A. and Betsy Cook Weber Endowed Scholarship for Vocal Music Education Galveston Musical Club Scholarship Endowment Fund Gary Choate Memorial and Marc L. Palmer Endowment George Leroy and Myrajane Ereckson Hall Endowment in the Moores School of Music Houston Delphian Endowment for Support of the Shakespeare Festival Howard Pollack Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music, in Memory of Darryl Wexler J. Scott Chase Endowment in Opera in the Moores School of Music Jane Dale Owen Endowment in the Blaffer Art Museum

Cheryl M. Carlucci Fellowship Endowment in Opera in the Moores School of Music

Jean Preston Lack Music Scholarship Fund

Claire North Patterson Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music

Jo and Jim Furr Exhibition Endowment in the Blaffer Art Museum

Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair for the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Joanna Friesen Scholarship Endowment

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Endowment David and Ann Tomatz Music Endowment Delphian Theatre Endowment Fund Diabolus Endowed Scholarship for the Moores School of Music Dorothy A. and Charles E. Bishop Scholarship Fund in the Moores School of Music Eddie Green / Chad Collins Family Band Program Endowment

Jeremy Head Scholarship Endowment Fund

John M. Druary Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music John S. and Elena M. Zaccaria Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music and the School of Theatre & Dance Judith Kathleen Morris Memorial Endowment June Duhar Smith Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Endowment La Ruth Blain Scholarship Endowment in the School of Art La Verne McClellan Endowment Fund in Fine Arts

Lack Music Endowment Fund

Patsy Swayze Endowed Scholarship for Dance

Larry W. Gatlin Endowment in Music Laura Eliska Swails Fine Arts Scholarship Endowment

Peter W. Guenther Art History Scholarship Endowment Fund

Linda and Ken Lay Family Endowment in Music

Richard Y. Grant Music Scholarship Endowment Fund

Linda Dorff Scholarship Endowment in the School of Theatre & Dance

Robert Bullard Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Louisa Stude Sarofim New Music Endowment Fund

Ronald C. Borschow Endowment for Student and Faculty Travel

Lucile Birmingham Melcher Endowment in the Moores School of Music

Robert J. Jones Endowment in Music

Ruth G. Burr Endowed Scholarship Fund

Lucile Birmingham Melcher Violin Endowment in the Moores School of Music

Ruth M. Claridge Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Mr. Byron Hester

Lyndall Finley Wortham Chair in the Performing Arts

Ruth M. Claridge Memorial Endowment

Madison Endowed Professorship in Music

Sarah C. Morian Endowment

Margaret Alkek and Margaret Alkek Williams Chair for the Director of the Moores School of Music

Sarah Campbell Blaffer Scholarship Endowment

Margaret W. and James A. Elkins, Jr. Endowment in Music

Schissler Foundation Fellowship Endowment Fund in Music

Marian and Samuel W. Spain Endowment for Graduate or Undergraduate Students in Music Education in the Moores School of Music

Moores School of Music Endowment Fund

Marilyn and R.E. “Gene” Reamer Endowment in Music Martha Suit Hallman Lecture in Music Endowment Martin Antonio “Marty” Flores Scholarship Endowment for Composition and Music Theory Studies Matthew Bartkowiak Memorial Scholarship Endowment May R. Litowsky Endowed Scholarship for the Moores School of Music

Sarah J. Cooper Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

Steinway Initiative Maintenance Endowment in the Moores School of Music Stephen Harbachick Endowment in Music Sue H. Van Horn Music Scholarship Fund The Chris Wilson and Jim Jeter Endowment for Excellence in Theatre Thelma Hearn Scholarship Endowment Thomas Flaxman Endowed Art Scholarship Fund

Michael Wilkomirski Endowed Violin Scholarship Fund

Tommy Tune Endowed Dance Scholarship

Milton Katims Endowed Scholarship Fund in Music

Trey Wilson Endowed Scholarship Fund

Minnette and Jerome Robinson Scholarship Endowment

Val Link Endowed Scholarship in Art

Miriam Strane Memorial Piano Scholarship Endowment

Wilhelmina R. “Beth” Robertson Endowment in Music

Nancy and Rob Martin Endowed Scholarship

William C. Moffit Endowed Scholarship in Band

Nancy Chertok Scholarship Endowment Fund in Music

William Douglas Allums Band Endowment

Nancy Luton Scholarship Endowment for Innovation in Printmaking

William G. Henry, Jr. Scholarship Endowment

Neva and Wesley West Scholarship Endowment for the Moores School of Music

Winifred and Maurice Hirsch Memorial Scholarship Endowment

William Lee Pryor Voice Scholarship Endowment

E N D OW M E N T S I N P RO G R E S S Adeeb and Adeeba Hourani Endowed Professorship in Music

Rhonda and Donald Sweeney Endowed Scholarship for Opera

Darrin Davis and Mario Gudmundsson Voice and Opera Scholarship Endowment

Robert J. Jones Endowment in Music

Jay and Shirley Marks Scholarship Endowment in the Moores School of Music Joan Hohlt and Roger Wich Scholarship Endowment in Art

Robin L. Tooms Endowment for Excellence in Graphic Design Sharon Kopriva Endowed Scholarship in Art Young Artist Endowed Scholarship in Piano

Marie Taylor Bosarge Endowed Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome

For more information, contact Julie Anderson-Smith, Senior Director of Philanthropy, at jdanderson-smith@uh.edu or 713-743-6878.

DANCE AUDITION DATES

SAVE THE DATE

UH DANCE PROGRAM AUDITIONS February 15, 2020 / 9:30 a.m.

April 4, 2020 / 9:30 a.m.

Melcher Gym, Room 230

UH GOES TO THE MATCH February 23, 2020 / 7:30 p.m.

Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH)

UH DANCE ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS Monday, April 27, 2020 / 4 – 6 p.m.

Melcher Gym, Room 230

ENSEMBLE DANCE WORKS April 24 – 25, 2020 / 7:30 p.m.

April 26, 2019 / 1:30 p.m.

Quintero Theatre, University of Houston

For more information about auditioning for the UH Dance Program, contact: Jacqueline Bobet, head of dance recruitment jbobet@central.uh.edu

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SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks to Zilkha Hall and technical director Nathan Haworth for the use of the facilities and staff to provide hands on training for our students in a professional theatre. Thanks to Russell Buonasera for providing expertise and training to our students.

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