Spring 2016 Playbill

presents

Saturday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Gulf Coast High School Auditorium

Welcome From Our President Dear Friends, Welcome to Naples Ballet’s production of Alice in Wonderland. This is our first year performing this marvelous ballet which has been developed and choreographed by our Artistic Director Christophe Maraval. Countless hours of dedicated work has gone into this production—from new costume and set designs to choreography and score. We hope that you will be as delighted by the performance as we have been seeing it come to life.

The Alice in Wonderland story centers upon a capricious young girl transported from the protected land of childhood into a magical dreamscape. She is the heroine who cavorts with the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, flamingos and, quite an exotic caterpillar. Each year, we marvel at our dancers’ ability to tell a story through the art of dance. Months of rehearsals result in this inspired performance that you are about to see.

Naples Ballet presents two full-length ballet productions per year: one in the spring and The Nutcracker during the holiday season. We also perform at other venues in town including Naples Botanical Garden and with the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Artis—Naples.

Special thanks should be given to our teachers and staff who have been preparing for this production for over four months. Christophe Maraval, our acclaimed Artistic Director, Liliam Gomez, senior instructor, and Charin Leyva, our pre-ballet instructor, assisted in training our students. In addition, our administrative staff of Deirdre Butler-Derby, Valentina Caroca and Victor Blasucci helped on logistics and media coordination and, Jessica Painter with costumes, and recruiting volunteers. I also want to thank our students and their parents for the commitment they have made for rehearsals and support to make this production successful.

I would like to thank our contributors for generously supporting us and allowing Naples Ballet to help many families of students who could not otherwise afford our tuition: 12 scholarship students are performing in this production, and we could not be more delighted.

We sincerely hope you enjoy our production.

With Warm Regards,

Toshiko Tompkins President/Director

Conserve. Engage.

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Who We Are Naples Ballet, Inc. is a non-profit ballet company administered by a volunteer Board of Trustees dedicated to setting new standards for artistic excellence. We provide the art of ballet as a component of education. We promote cultural enrichment by creating awareness of the art of dance within the Naples community. Our vision is one of preserving the art of classical ballet and providing opportunities in several areas of community outreach. We mentor our local children in dance education and host special programs such as afterschool ballet classes at the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. Our collective goal is to deliver an artistic and cultural experience that inspires dancers and audiences alike.

The mission of Naples Ballet, Inc., is to provide dancers of all ages with performance opportunities that meet the highest standards of artistic development, instill professional values and qualities through art education and to offer complimentary professional dance instruction through scholarship funding. Our need-based scholarships for ballet training are awarded to dancers through open auditions, and we currently have 18 scholarship students, 12 of whom you’ll see onstage today.

We serve as a training ground for recreational dancers, as well as those who are seeking professional careers in dance or related fields, and daily training is essential for our students to be technically prepared. Additionally, weekly rehearsals are necessary to prepare for productions, and dancers dedicate an average of 13 hours per week to their dance studies while maintaining their educational responsibilities. Our dancers are an extraordinary group of young people who have been accepted into prestigious summer programs offered by the American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Boston Ballet, The HARID Conservatory, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Patel Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Sarasota Ballet and The School of American Ballet. We are very proud of each of them.

Funding for Naples Ballet, Inc. is earned through ticket sales, fundraising and charitable contributions. Donations help to fund our endeavors and allow us to connect with other art groups in the community for the purpose of promoting the art of dance in an educational and creative environment.

Board of Trustees

President • Toshiko Tompkins

Vice President • Cathy Morton Dion Secretary • Nicole Morton Treasurer • Richard Fioretti Trustee • Robin Gray

Artistic Director

Christophe Maraval After nine years as Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Christophe Maraval retired at the end of the 2007 season to join the faculty at Ecole Superieure de Ballet Contemporain de Montreal. Mr. Maraval has been teaching Vaganova method with French flair and American musicality and energy to all levels of students, and has coached for numerous competitions and performances. Mr. Maraval began his training at the Opera de Paris and the Superior Conservatory of Paris and at age 16 joined the Ballet National de Nancy under Pierre Lacotte. He left after six seasons to work with Nanette Glushak at the Ballet du Capitole in Toulouse, France. It was in Toulouse that Christophe discovered Balanchine and decided to move to America, performing first with the Cincinnati Ballet under the direction of Victoria Morgan and finally with PNB under Kent Stowell, Francia Russell and Peter Boal. During his career, Mr. Maraval danced with various professional ballet companies in the United States and Canada as a Guest Artist including Tulsa Ballet, Oklahoma Ballet and Gala Des Etoiles of Montreal 2004 and 2007. With a vast repertory, some of his favorite ballets are from George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Val Caniparoli, Ben Stevenson, Richard Tanner, Glen Tetley, Jose Limon, Jerome Robins, Ulysses Dove, Kent Stowell and more. Numerous choreographers created ballets for Mr. Maraval such as Kirk Peterson (Amazed in Burning Dreams, Carmen), Paul Gibson (Rush, The Piano Dance) and Dominique Dumais (Scripted in the Body, Time and Other Matter). Christophe’s style is to teach his students method and rigor, instilling a passion for dance in all students. He believes ballet is discipline that will follow you all your life, and Naples Academy of Ballet is a great place to start.

Guest Performer

Gerardo González Villaverde Gerardo González was born in Principado de Asturias, Spain where he began his ballet training at Centro de Danza Teresa Tessier. After 6 years of training, he was accepted at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid and spent 3 years there. He has performed roles in Sylvia, Coppelia, Raymonda, La Fille mal gardée, Peasant Pas de Deux from Giselle and other choreographies. Summer intensive programs were spent at Joffrey Ballet, The Dresden Ballet School and Miami City Ballet where he was asked to remain in the preprofessional level for the 2015-2016 year. Appearing Courtesy of Miami City Ballet School.

The Story of Alice in Wonderland Act I • Down the Rabbit Hole: On a spring day at the riverbank, Alice is feeling bored and drowsy as she reads a book with no pictures or conversations. While daydreaming, Alice spots a waistcoat-wearing White Rabbit with a pocket watch run past. Alice gives chase and follows him down a rabbit hole, but suddenly falls a long way down to a curious hall with locked doors of all sizes. She finds a key to a door too small for her to fit through but through the keyhole she sees a beautiful garden. She then discovers a bottle labeled “DRINK ME,” the contents of which cause her to shrink too small to reach the door handle. Alice then treats herself to a cookie that says “EAT ME” and grows to such a tremendous size that her head hits the ceiling.

• The Pool of Tears: Alice is so unhappy she weeps large tears which flood the room like an ocean. Another drink from the bottle causes Alice to shrink again. As she swims through her tears, she meets numerous strange characters. The sea of tears becomes crowded with other animals and birds that have been swept away by the rising waters.

• The Caucus-Race: Alice and the other animals convene on the bank and question how to get dry again. A Dodo decides that the best thing to do is have a Caucus-Race, which consists of everyone running in a circle with no clear winner. While exploring the enchanted forest, Alice is surprised by Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum who drown her in questions about her and if she knows the queen. Finally evading them, she finds herself in a garden of singing flowers who mistake Alice for a weed and chase her off.

• Advice from a Caterpillar: Alice comes upon a Caterpillar sitting on a mushroom. The Caterpillar gives Alice a piece of his mushroom to bring her back to her normal size.

• Cheshire Cat and a Mad Tea Party: Alice then meets the Cheshire Cat who recommends that she visit the Mad Hatter, March Hare and the Dormouse. Alice becomes a guest at a “mad” tea party, and when the White Rabbit makes another appearance, he invites them all to the Queen’s Croquet Match.

Act II • The Queen’s Garden: Alice enters into a garden where the tyrannical Queen of Hearts and her Knave reside. She comes upon living playing cards painting the white roses on a rose tree red because The Queen of Hearts hates white roses. A procession of Hearts and Spades, her new acquaintances, and even the White Rabbit all enter into the garden. Finally, Alice meets the Queen.

• Off with Her Head: The Queen, a figure difficult to please, announces her signature phrase “off with his head!” Alice is invited to play a game of croquet with the Queen and the rest of her subjects, but the game quickly descend into chaos. Live Flamingos are used as mallets and hedgehogs as balls, and Alice once again meets the Cheshire Cat who pulls a trick on the Queen, for which she blames Alice.

• By the Sea: She escapes from the Queen’s grip with the help of the Knave and ends up by the sea where the Mock Turtle, Griffon and Lobsters try to cheer her up by playing a game and dancing to the Lobster Quadrille. The Queen appears, and Alice is arrested and put on trial.

• The Trial: Unfairly judged and convicted, Alice makes it very clear what she really thinks of the Queen. Enraged, the Queen orders her execution. Alice flees and is pursued by the Wonderland characters. Alice awakens brushing what turns out to be some leaves, and not a shower of playing cards from her arm. Alice wonders if this was really a dream.

Production Staff Director Artistic Director Ballet Mistress Pre-Ballet Instructor Technical Manager

Set Design Costume Design Stage Crew

Production Coordinator

Toshiko Tompkins Christophe Maraval Liliam Gomez Piño Charin Leyva Robin Bache-Gray Bruce Gray Alex Fuentes Ortiz Jessica Painter Tony Babcock Jill Brader Taylor Dutcher Mackenzie Gray Tashahara Jallad Patrick Junkroski Todd McPhail Jeff Painter Damien Therrian Jessica Painter

Lighting & Effects

Studio Team

Production Video Photography

Jeff Weiss Noah Babcock Deirdre Butler-Derby Valentina Caroca Victor Blasucci Naples Original Video James Cook

Volunteers This Spring’s production of Alice in Wonderland could not have come together so beautifully without the dedicated volunteers that you see listed below. This being our first production of this kind, each of the costumes that you will see on stage were sewn by this talented team, and we thank them tremendously. —Jessica Painter, Costume Designer & Seamstress

Heather Cheriel Eileen Decker Jodi Fields

Tami Blanco Elena Capron Mary Casey Danielle Chaprnka Heather Cheriel

Seamstress Volunteers Saskia McPhail Irma Garciduenas Kelli Livingston Maia O’Leary Natalie Marsali Marta Pagan Backstage Crew Volunteers Betsy Kraft Irma Garciduenas Kelli Livingston Eileen Decker Kim Durston Natalie Marsali Daniela Fielding Susie Maulsby Jodi Fields Saskia McPhail

Maria Petruzzella Evonne Piedra

Evonne Piedra Julia Serravalle Jennifer Zotter

Special Thanks As a non-profit organization, Naples Ballet relies on both private and corporate donors to bring our productions and programs to life. These donations benefit our scholarship recipients, help offset the costs of our annual productions and allow us to continue building ties within our community—none of which would be possible without your generous support. We are deeply thankful for the volunteers, sponsors, patrons and friends who help us fulfill our mission and allow us to give back to the community we love.

Gold Level Patrons Sabin & Beverly Streeter Anonymous Silver Level Patrons Don & Cathy Dion Domenic & Molly Ferrante Normand & Gail Thomson Bronze Level Patrons Hon. Michael Barnes & Joan Pollitt George & Rosemary Bashaw Bruce & Robin Gray Frank Ibarra Maurice & Dorothy Kent Charles & Karen Minges Bill & Nicole Morton Chris & Gail Ott Joe Scott & Susan Morgan

Friends of the Barre Dr. Norman & Stephanie Altman Janice Anderson Anne Bache John & Jean Bache Tony & Mary Balsamo Bigham Jewelers Andrew & Janet Boccone Jill Brader Dan & Jean Cohen Linda Devis Stephen & Louise Farrington Dr. David Greene & Denise Altman Sonja S. Grove Marguerite D. Hambleton Chick & Harriett Heithaus Tashahara Jallad Dan & Susan Jones Janet Kuhl-Kalantari Gerda Keane Peter Luit & Eunice Lumsden Margaret Morgan Robert Nardi Neil’s Jewelery & Exchange Francesca Neri June Paley Tom Quarty & Donna Wexler The Ritz-Carlton Mike & Carol Rosenberg Joe & June Roshe Joseph & Jay Semrod Rick & Janet Shapic Stephen Teaford Felipe & Eleanor Weingartt Daren & Maureen Wells

Act I

Alice in Wonderland Alice White Rabbit

Lily Maulsby Chiara Junkroski

Queen of Hearts

Giulia Ferrari

King of Knaves

Gerardo Gonzรกlez

Soldiers

Mark Shapic Christian Wright

Tears

Elle Bancroft Maria Barba Erin Decker Sonersha Estima Grace Fields Gabriella Landolt Elena Martens Kasie Mathis Marta Petruzzella Camilla Piedra Ella Schroeder Cheyanne Thompson

Dodo Eaglet Duck Mouse

Birds

Mark Shapic Grant Kaminer Christian Wright Kylie Oakey Nathaly Barba Luci Blanco Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Sophia Durston Sonersha Estima Madeline Fournier Lauren Guerra Annagayle Livingston Kayle Lopez Tatiana Marsalli Amelia Painter Isabella Pepio Isabella Silver Cheyanne Thompson

Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum

Tiger Lily

Flowers

Caterpillar

Cat

Mad Hatter March Hare Dormousse

Julia Ferrante Gabriella Landolt Giulia Ferrari Naomi Babcock Danhia Celestin Julia Ferrante Jessica Garciduenas Gabriella Landolt Claire Langiulli Kassie Mathis Sarah Nemeth Ella Schroeder Makayla Stone Elizabeth Parker Elle Bancroft Erin Decker Elena Martens Marta Petruzzella Camilla Piedra Ella Schroeder Luci Blanco Bonnie Musaev Mark Shapic Christian Wright Sarah Nemeth Danhia Celestin Naomi Babcock

Act II

Alice in Wonderland Alice White Rabbit

Lily Maulsby Chiara Junkroski

Queen of Hearts

King of Knaves

Soldiers

Cards of Spades

Cards of Hearts

Giulia Ferrari Gerardo Gonzålez Mark Shapic Christian Wright Elle Bancroft Maria Barba Erin Decker Sonersha Estima Grace Fields Elena Martens Kasie Mathis Elizabeth Parker Marta Petruzzella Camilla Piedra Ella Schroeder Makayla Stone Cheyanne Thompson Katie Mee Arpin Nathaly Barba Luci Blanco Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Sophia Durston Andrea Fielding Madeline Fournier Rachael Greene Lauren Guerra Grant Kaminer Annagayle Livingston Kayle Lopez Tatiana Marsalli Bonnie Musaev Brigette O’Leary Amelia Painter Isabella Pepio Isabella Silver

Flamingo

Luci Blanco Mia Casey Nikkita Cheriel Andrea Fielding Briar Lambley Lily McPhail Therese Moore Kylie Oakey Amelia Painter Sarah Savage

Hedgehogs

Griffon

Mock Turtle

Lobsters

Ava Capron Paloma Chaprnka Sophia Drevenkar Catherine Kraft Anabella Lopez-Ochoa Julia McPhail Amelia Miller Avery Searles Alessia Serravalle Emma Zotter Jessica Garciduenas Claire Langiulli Naomi Babcock Danhia Celestin Julia Ferrante Gabriella Landolt

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