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THE DANCERS SAM AINLEY JAN BURKHARD KIEFER CURTIS AMANDA GERHARDT ASHLEY HATHAWAY RICHARD KRUSCH MARCELO MARTINEZ JAYSON PESCASIO ALYSSA PILGER COURTNEY SCHENBERGER MARGARET SEVERIN-HANSEN YEVGENY SHLAPKO TAYLOR AYOTTE KATHLEEN BLACK JOSEPH GERHARDT LUKE POTGIETER SOKVANNARA SAR BILAL SHAKUR SMITH McKENZIE VAN OSS LAUREN WOLFRAM ZOE D’ASTOLFO SASKIA de MUINCK KEIZER MIA DOMINI LAUREL DORN HEATHER DUNCAN NICHOLAS FOKINE JONAS GODWIN BRADEN HART ANTHONY HOYOS ANNA INGOLD STEPHEN MARSHALL AYLA O’DAY SOFIA ROSE PEETOOM SARAHANNE PEREL RACHEL ROBINSON MADELINE ROGERS DEIRDRE SCANLON ANNE WRIGHT ROBERT CHAMP*

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PRINCIPALS Sam Ainley began training at the School of Sacramento Ballet at age 10 under the direction of Melanie Haller, followed by Crockett Deane Ballet under the direction of Barbara Crockett, Allyson Dean and Don Schwennesen.

In 2013, Mr. Ainley joined The School of American Ballet, receiving training and instruction from Jock Soto. At age 17, he accepted a position with Boston Ballet II under Peter Stark while performing new and existing works with Boston Ballet. In 2017, Mr. Ainley accepted a corps de ballet position with Carolina Ballet. Under the mentorship of Robert Weiss and Zalman Raffael, Sam has enjoyed performing numerous works with the company including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Cinderella.

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SACRAMENTO, CA Jan Burkhard began her professional training at the School of American Ballet at the age of nine. She performed numerous ballets with New York City Ballet and was involved in the New York Choreographic Institute. Upon completion, she was also the recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award in 2005 for “Most Outstanding Promise.” In the fall of 2005, she became a member of Carolina Ballet’s Corps de Ballet and was promoted to Principal in 2011. She has performed principal roles, including Princess Aurora, Juliet, Firebird, Sugar Plum Fairy, and Giselle. Her repertoire also includes George Balanchine’s Tarantella, Valse Fantaisie, Apollo, Who Cares? and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux; August Bournonville’s La Sylphide and Flower Festival; Zalman Raffael’s Rhapsody and Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2; Robert Weiss’s A Classical Ballet, Intimate Voices, among others.

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Dancer Sponsors: Carolyn and Sandy Stidham Pointe Shoe Sponsors: Frank and Connie Plastina Kiefer Curtis began his training at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta, GA under Maniya Baredo. He attended summer intensives with Danita Emma and Momchill Mladenov in Syracuse, NY, Orlando Ballet in Orlando, Fl, as well as Peter Breur in Salzburg, Austria.

He has also trained at the International Ballet Academy (IBA) with Rossana Gahagan in Cary, NC. His favorite roles include Romeo, in Robert Weiss' Romeo and Juliet, and the pas de trois in Zalman Raffael's Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto.

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PRINCIPALS

AMANDA GERHARDT JACKSONVILLE, FL

Amanda Gerhardt began training at age 10 in Florida under Dulce Anaya. She attended numerous summer intensives including Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and The School of American Ballet where she was chosen to perform for the New York Choreographic Institute. She attended Miami City Ballet School in the pre-professional division before joining Carolina Ballet in 2013. She has since risen through the ranks to principal dancer and was nominated for the Princess Grace Award. She has performed principal roles like Sugar Plum Fairy, Firebird, and Cinderella. As well as performing George Balanchine’s Apollo, Agon, Serenade, Four Temperaments, Rubies, and Raymonda Variations; August Bournonville’s Flower Festival; Zalman Raffael’s In the Grey, Frankenstein, and The Other Ravel; Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Carmina Burana, Boléro, and Dracula; and Robert Weiss’ Messiah among numerous others.

Dancer Sponsors: Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm McDougal Brown Pointe Shoe Sponsors: Nancy and Christopher Bolen Ashley Hathaway is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina where she began her ballet training at age six at the Raleigh School of Ballet. Having grown up in the capital city, she was chosen to be part of Carolina Ballet’s productions from a young age and was the very first Clara in The Nutcracker.

Ms. Hathaway continued her education at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and has also trained at the School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Jacob’s Pillow. Upon joining Carolina Ballet, Ms. Hathaway’s featured roles include Lucy in Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Dracula, The Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, and Juliet in Robert Weiss’ Romeo & Juliet. In the summer of 2018, Ms. Hathaway was selected to dance at the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, California.

ASHLEY HATHAWAY RALEIGH, NC

RICHARD KRUSCH HUNGARY

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Richard Krusch Richard Krusch was born in Budapest, Hungary. He started his ballet training in 1994 at the Hungarian Dance Academy, where he received training in the classical Vaganova technique and classical repertoire.

He attended numerous summer programs in the United States, including the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and The School of American Ballet in New York City. He graduated from UNCSA in the summer of 2002 and joined Carolina Ballet the same year. Mr. Krusch has also worked with the American Ballet Theatre in 2004 and the Hungarian National Ballet in 2005 where he also toured with the Hungarian Ballet in Europe. In 2006 hr returned to Carolina Ballet and was made a Principal 2011.

He has danced many major roles and many roles were choreographed on him by Robert Weiss and Lynne TaylorCorbett and Zalman Raffael. In 2011, Mr. Krusch represented Carolina Ballet at the International Ballet Festival of Miami.

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PRINCIPALS Marcelo Martinez was born in Paraguay and began his training at the former Academia de danza Bettina Ramos.

He trained in Brazil at the Centro de Dança Rio under the instruction of Maria Angelica Fiorani. At age seventeen he was accepted into the Companhia Jovem do Teatro Municipal do Rio De Janiero where he danced for four years under the direction of Dale Aschar and Mariza Estrella. He joined Washington Ballet for three seasons (2004-2007) where he danced under the direction of Septime Weber.

In July 2007, he came to Carolina Ballet and was promoted to Principal dancer in 2010. Featured roles include Romeo in Romeo & Juliet by Robert Weiss; as Man of Darkness in Carmina Burana and as Dracula in Dracula, both by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, as James in La Sylphide, Albrecht in Giselle and Macbeth in Macbeth.

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Jayson Pescasio Jayson Pescasio began training at the age of 10 at the Teatro Baile de Cavite in the Philippines.

He has danced with Ballet Philippines, Dance Theatre of Tennessee & Ballet San Antonio. Mr. Pescasio is also trained in modern & folk dance, and is a graduate of the College of Saint Benilde Manila where he earned a computer science degree. Some of his favorite roles include lead man in Balanchines's Rubies and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, and Robert 9th Symphony (Weiss). This is Jayson’s fourth season with Carolina Ballet.

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CAVITE CITY, PHILIPPINES Alyssa Pilger began her dance training in jazz at Performance Plus Dance Productions. At 15 she transitioned into ballet, training at Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education. A year later, Ms.Pilger won first place while competing at Youth American Grand Prix Rhode Island. Alyssa completed her training at The School of American Ballet before joining Carolina Ballet in 2012. Her repertoire also includes Balanchine Apollo, The Four Temperaments, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Serenade. She was also featured in Robert Weiss The Planets, and Zalman Raffael’s In The Grey.

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Courtney Schenberger began her formal training at age 8, at The Ayako School of Ballet in Okinawa, Japan. At age 10, she continued her training at Ballet Hawaii. While attending she competed at Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) San Francisco and won 3rd place bronze in the Junior Women Classical category. She also competed at the World Ballet Competition where she achieved the 3rd highest score in the Pre-Professional category as well as receiving the Jury’s Award. At age 15, she attended the Washington School of Ballet’s professional training program and then the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA).

Ms. Schenberger’s featured roles with Carolina Ballet include Lead Couple in George Balanchine’s Valse Fantasie, Cinderella in Robert Weiss’ Cinderella, and August Bournonville’s Flower Festival.

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MARGARET SEVERIN-HANSEN

Margaret Severin-Hansen (Founding Member) from Huntington, Long Island started ballet at the Huntington School of Ballet until she went to the School of American Ballet in 1993. In 1997 she was invited to study at The Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1998 she joined Carolina Ballet as an Apprentice and rose through to Principal in 2002. Ms. Severin-Hansen’s principal roles include: Giselle, Juliet, Princess Aurora, the Firebird, the Sylph, Swanhilda, Cinderella, Carmen, Odette/Odile, the Sugar Plum Fairy and many principal roles in Balanchine ballets such as Rubies, Square Dance and Who Cares? just to name a few. In January 2009, Ms. Severin-Hansen was one of eight graduates of the School of American Ballet personally invited by Peter Martins to perform with New York City Ballet dancers in the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the school. She is currently the Director of Carolina Ballet’s Ruth S. Shur Summer Intensive.

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Dancer Sponsors: Dr. and Mrs. Clif Patterson Pointe Shoe Sponsors: Peggy Wilks and Don Davis Yevgeny Shlapko was born in Odessa, Ukraine but was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He began his ballet training at age eight, with Madame Olga Kostritzky at The School of American Ballet. During his years at SAB, he had the opportunity to work with many choreographers including Christopher Wheeldon, Benjamin Millepied, and Justin Peck.

In his final years of training, he performed featured roles in Peter Martins’s Les Gentilhommes, Christopher d’Amboise’s Tribute, and Benjamin Millepied’s 28 Variations on a Theme

by Paganini. In 2007, Mr. Shlapko launched his professional dancing career by joining Carolina Ballet. He was promoted to the rank of Principal dancer in 2016 and has been featured in Robert Weiss’ Don Quixote, as well as Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Carmina Burana. Roles choreographed on him include “Renfield” in Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Dracula, and the principal couple in Zalman Raffael’s Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1.

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SOLOISTS

TAYLOR AYOTTE

KATHLEEN BLACK

JOSEPH GERHARDT

Taylor Ayotte began training at the age of 5 at the Green Bay School of Dance in Wisconsin. She continued her training in New York City at the School of American Ballet. She joined Carolina Ballet in 2017 and was promoted to Soloist in 2020.

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Kathleen Black trained at Infinity Ballet and The Raleigh School of Ballet. She continued her training on scholarship at both Boston Ballet and School of American Ballet. She joined Carolina Ballet in 2014 and was promoted to Soloist in 2021.

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Joseph Gerhardt began training at age 10 at Mary Pollines. In 2017, Joseph was awarded the two year male scholarship to attend the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.

He joined Carolina Ballet in 2019 and was promoted to Soloist in 2021.

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Luke Potgieter began ballet training at the School of American Ballet (SAB) at age 9 under Olga Kostritzky, Garielle Whittle, Jock Soto, Johnathan Stafford, Sean Lavery and Andrei Kramarevsk.

In 2016, Mr. Potgieter joined Pacific Northwest Ballet’s (PNB) Professional Division. He joined Carolina Ballet in 2017 and was promoted to Soloist in 2021.

Sokvannara Sar is from Cambodia and joined Carolina Ballet in 2011 as Soloist. Main and featured roles include: Flower Festival, Rubies, Mopey Blue Bird, Tarantella, Oberon, Frankenstein, Prodigal Son and Romeo. He appeared in the Documentary Dancing Across Borders.

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Bilal Smith began his training at age 14 after being accepted into the Baltimore School for the Arts. He has also trained on full scholarship with Houston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Nashville Ballet. He joined Carolina Ballet in 2015 and was promoted to Soloist in 2021.

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McKenzie Van Oss began her ballet training at the Green Bay School of Dance at age 3. McKenzie continued her training at Walnut Hill School for the Arts before joining the Carolina Ballet in 2014. She was promoted in Soloist in 2021.

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Lauren Wolfram trained at Ballet Academy East (BAE) under the direction of Darla Hoover. In 2014, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Boston Ballet School Trainee Program. She joined Carolina Ballet in 2017 and was promoted to Soloist in 2020.

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ZALMAN RAFFAEL (Artistic Director/CEO) Zalman Raffael, familiarly known as Zali, grew up in New York City. At age 8, he began studying at the School of American Ballet under the guidance of Olga Kostritzky. During this time, Zali had the opportunity to perform with New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater, furthering his knowledge of the theater. At age 13 he choreographed his first piece for the School of American Ballet Choreographic Workshop. As a teenager, Zali worked with choreographers prominent at that time. After joining Carolina Ballet’s Corps de Ballet, Zali began setting ballets on the company and soon thereafter choreographing his own pieces for Carolina Ballet. Zali was promoted to Carolina Ballet’s first Resident Choreographer and has created over 30 ballets for the company including Rhapsody, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and In the Grey. Founding Artistic Director Robert Weiss, and former Principal dancer Melissa Podcasy, have truly been mentors to Zali, exposing him to the intricacies of teaching, choreographing, fundraising, administrative duties and all aspects of running a professional ballet company. In 2018, Zali initiated opening the School of Carolina Ballet and after becoming Carolina Ballet’s Artistic Director/CEO in 2019, he continues to elevate Carolina Ballet through his innovative vision.

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ROBERT WEISS (Founding Artistic Director) Robert Weiss has served as Carolina Ballet’s Artistic Director/CEO since the company’s professional launch in 1997. Under his artistic and executive leadership, Carolina Ballet has become one of America’s premier professional ballet companies, and one of the nation’s finest arts organizations (The Wall Street Journal). Mr. Weiss has created over 70 new works for Carolina Ballet, including the first full-evening ballet choreographed to Handel’s Messiah, an original full-length Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Carmen, and The Nutcracker. In addition, he has choreographed repertory pieces to Stravinsky’s Firebird, Petruschka, Symphony in C and Concerto for Two Pianos; Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto, Grosse Fuge, and the 9th Symphony; Bach’s Musical Offering; Grieg’s Piano Concerto; Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony; and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He has worked with contemporary composer Paul Moravec using his Tempest Fantasy and Time Gallery to create new ballets; and he has collaborated on many pieces including The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Masque of the Red Death, and a full evening Macbeth with contemporary composer J. Mark Scearce. Mr. Weiss started his career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet where he was a Principal under George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins who both created work on him.

Before moving to Raleigh he directed the Pennsylvania Ballet for just shy of a decade. Among his many awards for excellence are a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Raleigh Medal of Arts, and an honorary Doctorate from NC State University. He is married to Melissa Podcasy, the company’s Founding Principal Ballerina, now a Ballet Master with the company.

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LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT (Principal Guest Choreographer: Dracula, Carmina Burana) is a member of the Society for Directors and Choreographers and on the Counsel of Advisors for the Association on American Indian Affairs. She was nominated for Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for Broadway’s Swing! and received Drama Desk and Lortel nominations for My Vaudeville Man and Wanda’s World.

She directed and choreographed Cougar the Musical, KICK! and When it Happens to You Off-Broadway and adapted and directed The Lion King for Disney in Hong Kong. Her choreography can be seen in feature films Footloose and My Blue Heaven. Her dance works have been commissioned by New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Company, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Companies throughout the world have performed her works which have been seen on Live from Lincoln Center, Live from the San Francisco Opera House and on UNC-TV. This coming Spring she will open Distant Thunder, a contemporary musical written with son, Shaun Taylor-Corbett set on the Blackfeet Reservation. It will open at the world renown First Americans Museum, in Oklahoma City produced by the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma in a state that is the end of the Trail of Tears and home to 39 tribes.

DEBRA AUSTIN (Ballet Master, Founding Member) received a scholarship to the School of American Ballet and at age 16 was asked by George Balanchine to join New York City Ballet.

Praised by The New York Times for her ability to “levitate...and remain suspended in the air,” Ms. Austin danced many principal roles with New York City Ballet in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, John Clifford, and Jacques d’Amboise. She later joined Zurich Ballet as a Soloist and danced roles with Rudolf Nureyev in works by all major choreographers, including Heinz Spoerli and Rudolf Nureyev. After her return to the United States, she joined Pennsylvania Ballet as a Principal under the direction of Robert Weiss. She was awarded the “Certificate of Appreciation” from Governor Roy Cooper.

Currently, Ms. Austin is a guest teacher for Dance Theatre of Harlem and serves on the Diversity Committee at SAB. Her pointe shoes are displayed at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History. In February 2020, Ms. Austin will be honored at the Fashion Institute of Technology where a gown she once wore as designed by Bieff Herrera will be featured in an upcoming exhibit.

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MARIN BOIERU (Ballet Master, Founding Member) studied ballet in his native Romania and then later at the Kirov Ballet in Russia. He won the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition-Varna and the silver at the International Ballet Competition-Moscow. Praised by The New York Times for his “heart-stopping ability,” he performed as a Principal Dancer in the United States at Miami City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet and in Europe at Maurice Béjart’s Ballet of the 20th Century (Switzerland), Roland Petit’s Ballet National de Marseille (France), and Opera of Bucharest (Romania). He has toured nationally and internationally with Stars of American Ballet partnering Susan Jaffe, Alexandra Ferri, and Leslie Brown. His television appearances include starring roles in La Sylphide on PBS, in The Magic Flute on French television, and in Giselle on TVR in Romania.

DAMEON NAGEL (Ballet Master, Founding Member) Dameon was born in Canada and received his training at The National Ballet School in Toronto. Before joining Carolina Ballet, he danced with Cleveland San Jose Ballet. Mr. Nagel joined Carolina Ballet as an Apprentice during its inaugural season.

He performed the role of Paris in the premiere of Romeo & Juliet. As a founding member of Carolina Ballet, Mr. Nagel has performed in many of the company’s world premieres.

Some notable roles include The Man in Lilac Garden, Concerto Barocco, Steptext and Chiaroscuro. Mr. Nagel has set ballets choreographed by Robert Weiss at Washington Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Ballet Hawaii as well as Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Little Mermaid in Denver and Japan.

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Opera Undressed Featuring members of the Juilliard Opera Studies Program Sunday, March 13 | 3pm Carolina Theatre of Durham

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MELISSA PODCASY (Ballet Master, Founding Member) In her 15 seasons as a Principal Ballerina with Carolina Ballet, her repertoire consisted of over 50 ballets, 40 of which were created on her. She danced as a Principal with Pennsylvania Ballet (Robert Weiss, Artistic Director) and Basel Ballet, Switzerland (Heinz Spoerli, Artistic Director). She has appeared as a guest artist with New York City Ballet (Peter Martins’ Barber Violin Concerto); has danced nationally and internationally with Stars of American Ballet; and toured North America with Principal Dancers of New York City Ballet (Colombia Artists Management). She has worked with and created roles for Christopher Wheeldon, William Forsythe, Richard Tanner, Damian Woetzel, and Peter Martins.

Ms. Podcasy is honored to have shared the stage and been coached by the great José Limón dancer, Clay Taliaferro. She has collaborated with choreographers Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Robert Weiss throughout her career, appearing in a countless number of their creations. She has performed the work of Antony Tudor, August Bournonville and José Limón.

Her Balanchine repertoire consists of more than 25 ballets. Ms. Podcasy has danced the ballerina roles in 10 full-length ballets including Giselle, John Cranko’s Romeo & Juliet, Heinz Spoerli’s La Fille Mal Gardee, and Peter Martins’ La Sylphide, which was filmed for PBS Dance in America. Other television credits: Giselle (Romanian national TV), Homage to Switzerland (Swiss television), 7 productions for UNC-TV statewide. Ms. Podcasy received the Raleigh Medal of Arts in 2007.

PABLO JAVIER PEREZ (Ballet Master, Founding Member) Pablo was born in Uruguay and graduated with the highest honors from the National School of Dance. In 1994 he won a silver medal at an international dance competition in Brazil. Mr. Perez has also danced with The Teatro de Colón de Buenos Aires. Mr. Perez joined Carolina Ballet in its first season. His roles include Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, Puck and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hilarion in Giselle, Renfield in Dracula, and principal roles in Tarantella, Square Dance, Four Temperaments, Fancy Free, Steadfast Tin Soldier, Rubies, and Valse Fantaisie. He has had several principal roles choreographed on him, including Robert Weiss’ Adagio, Joker in Masque of the Red Death, and Peter in Peter & the Wolf. In 2001, he was invited by the First Lady of Uruguay to participate in a national tour of Uruguay.

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OLGA KOSTRITZKY (Guest Ballet Master) is a recipient of The Senates State of New York Award, Mae L. Wien Award and the 2012 Inspirational Award for Women USA. For two decades, Ms. Kostritzky was a faculty member at the School of American Ballet where she was a pioneer and creator of the first Boys Program and it's principal teacher as well.

Ms. Kostritzky was a coach for a Cambodian dancer and was featured in the documentary film Dancing Across Borders, produced by Anne Bass. She was a Ballet Consultant and a coach for Natalie Portman in Darren Aronovsky’s Black Swan.

She worked with directors: Igor Zelensky at NSOBT, Moscow Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater, Benjamin Millepied, Aure’lie DuPont-Paris Opera, Aaron WatkinSemperoper of Dresden, Vail and Houston International Dance Festival.

ALFRED E. STURGIS (Music Director) has conducted over 30 different ballets for Carolina Ballet including four world premieres and nearly 400 Nutcracker performances. In addition to his work with Carolina Ballet, Sturgis serves as Music Director for the North Carolina Master Chorale and the Tar River Orchestra in Rocky Mount. Known for being a strong collaborative artist, he has also enjoyed a great deal of experience in opera and musical theatre. Maestro Sturgis has served as guest conductor for the New York City Ballet, North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Theatre, Winston-Salem Symphony, Fayetteville Symphony, Long Leaf Opera, and Capital Opera. He has conducted overseas in China, Bulgaria, France, Italy and the U.K. In 1996, he was awarded the Raleigh Medal of Arts.

JEFF A.R. JONES (Resident Designer/Fight Director) has designed sets and/or costumes for many of Carolina Ballet’s original works beginning with the Company’s first new work, Dancers in a Gypsy Style, and continuing with such shows as Messiah, The Kreutzer Sonata, and Carmen. He created the scenery for The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Firebird, Dracula and Little Mermaid among many others. He has designed throughout the Southeast. As a Fight Director, he has staged fights for ballet, dance, theatre, opera, film, and television over the past 20+ years. He has taught classes at UNC Professional Actor Training Program, Florida State, Asolo Conservatory, Duke University, and is faculty at Elon University and William Peace University. He holds the titles of Fight Director, Certified Teacher, and Instructor of Theatrical Firearms with the Society of American Fight Directors.

Mr. Jones has a Bachelor’s degree from William & Mary and a Master of Fine Arts from Florida State University.

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ROSS KOLMAN (Resident Lighting Designer) is a Founding Member of Carolina Ballet, where he has designed the lighting for Romeo & Juliet, Messiah, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Kreutzer Sonata, Carmen, Coppélia, Stravinsky’s Clowns, The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, Firebird and The Nutcracker, among many others. He has designed lighting for many others including Martha Clarke, Jacques d’ Amboise, Lynne TaylorCorbett, Christopher Wheeldon, Ann Carlson, Richard Tanner, Damian Woetzel, Tyler Walters, Chuck Davis, Mark Dendy, Liz Lerman, New Performing Dance Co., The North Carolina Dance Theatre, Peter Pucci, and Clay Taliaferro. Mr. Kolman has also served as the Resident Lighting Designer for Archipelago, The Duke University Institute of the Arts, and Marlies Yearby’s Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater. In addition, Mr. Kolman has worked as the Production Manager for the American Dance Festival, Carolina Ballet, and Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble Creative Exchanges Program.

TERRY BAKER (Resident Costume Designer) is a graduate of the Southern Illinois University Costume Design MFA program and has worked for Cortland Repertory Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, McCleod Summer Playhouse, and Georgia Shakespeare.

His work ranges from production costume making & designing, wardrobe supervising, and makeup artistry to freelance costuming and crafting for individuals. Since coming to Carolina Ballet, his design credits include Barolage (Zalman Raffael), Four Miniatures (Robert Weiss), and The Choreographer’s Spotlight Series 2021.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mrs. Karen Foster

Mr. Clayton I. Duncan

CHAIR

VICE-CHAIR

Ms. Margaret A. Deal

Mrs. Elise Gannaway

TREASURER

VICE-TREASURER

Ms. Jane Small SECRETARY

BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Lenore Behar Mr. Maurice W. Boswell Mrs. Susan Brigham Mr. Clymer Cease Dr. Anna Goodmon, M.D. Mrs. Stefanie Kahn

Dr. Moise Khayrallah Dr. Robert Schantz Mr. Charlie Silver Ms. Katherine R. White Mrs. Lesley Wilson Mrs. Judy Zelnak

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS Mr. J. Ward Purrington, Founding Chairman Emeritus Mr. William T. Barnett Ms. Laura Bayzle Mrs. Sandy Berry Mrs. Cooper P. Bratton Mrs. Cynthia D. Brodhead Mrs. Stephanie B. Brown Mrs. Mary Jane Bryant Ms. Holly Crumpler Ms. Candace Covington-Olander Mrs. Angela Dillard Ms. Melanie Black Dubis The Hon. Allyson K. Duncan Ms. Susan C. Garrity Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey Ms. Jane Heitman Green Ms. Meredythe J. Holmes Ms. Jan Hoomani Ms. Becky Johnson Mr. Robert E. Leak Mrs. Judy LeGrand 26

Mrs. Nancy Lilly Ms. Rose Meltzer Mr. M. Reid Overcash Mrs. Tricia Phoenix Mrs. Connie A. Plastina Mrs. Rochelle Prystowsky Dr. Suzanne T. Purrington Mrs. Laura Raynor Mr. Larry Robbins Mrs. June Roberg Ms. Pandora Shaw Mr. Harvey Smalheiser Mrs. Eve H. Smith Mrs. Mindy Solie Mrs. Carolyn Stidham Ms. Sandy Sully Mrs. Kimberly Swintosky Mrs. Joan Techet Mr. Robert Tiller Mr. Lars von Kantzow Mr. Thomas G. Ward Ms. Peggy Wilks

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CAROLINA BALLET STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE

PRODUCTION

Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Darter Production Manager . . . . . . . . . Matthew Strampe Accounting & Benefits Manager . . . . . . . Aji Touray Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . Julia Tyson General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Hilliard Costume Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Baker Accounting Associate . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Palmer Resident Lighting Designer . . . . . . . Ross Kolman Resident Scenic Designer . . . . . . . Jeff A.R. Jones

DEVELOPMENT

Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Armas Director of Development . . . . . . . . Adam Schiffer Master Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Sherrod Senior Development Associate . . . Marjorie Terry Props Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrik Brickley

Development Associate . . . . . Susannah Stewart First Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Funderburk Wardrobe Technicians . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Beesley

MARKETING Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Clayton Jenny Palmer Graphic/Web Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Craig Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aurora Carey Box Office Associate . . . . . . . . . . Sean Armstrong Director of Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Casey

ARTISTIC

Pamela McLamb, Doni Rotunno Videography . . . . . Taylor Adams, Andrew Armas David Hambridge, Maggie Lawson Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . Sean Armstrong

SCHOOL OF CAROLINA BALLET Co-Chair of Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Burkhard Administrator of School Operations

Artistic Director/CEO . . . . . . . . . . . Zalman Raffael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Fokine Founding Artistic Director . . . . . . . . Robert Weiss SCB Point of Communication . . . . . . Will Clayton Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director/CEO . . Administrative Assistants . . . . . . . . Lucille Jones Emily McGeehan Michaela Rose Principal Guest Choreographer . . Lynne Taylor-Corbett Outreach Teaching Artists . . . . . . . . Heather Pike Lauren Youngman Ballet Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Austin Marin Boieru, Dameon Nagel Pablo Javier Perez, Melissa Podcasy SUMMER INTENSIVE STAFF Guest Ballet Master . . . . . . . . . . . . Olga Kostritzky Director of Summer Intensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfred E. Sturgis Margaret Severin-Hansen Class Pianists . . . . . . . . . . Mark Wells, Karl Moraski Michael Pelz-Sherman Senior Consulting Physical Therapist . Elizabeth Henry Resident Physical Therapist . . . . . . . Rebecca Arce Piano Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . John Ruggero and Richard Ruggero, Ruggero Piano

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SUPPORT CAROLINA BALLET From the thousands of pointe shoes worn every year to accompanying our dances with live music, it is the generous donations from our supporters that help us create the magic that is needed for us to continue to be the region’s largest ballet company.

DANCERS • Attracting the highest-quality dancers from around the world • Training professionals with the country’s top ballet masters EDUCATION • Offering the highest level of dance education through the School of Carolina Ballet PRODUCTION • Transforming an artistic vision into reality with the theatrical mix of costumes, sets and lighting LIVE MUSIC • Enhancing performances with the finest musicians • Aiming to bring accompaniment to every performance OUTREACH • Providing access for thousands of rural and economically disadvantaged students each year

For more than twenty years, Carolina Ballet has been growing into a company that now has an operating budget of over $6 million annually. In order to maintain world-class excellence, we are required to raise over $3 million from donations each year. We are appreciative and thankful for your consideration to give.

For more information, contact Carolina Ballet’s Development Team at 919-747-8461 or email us at development@carolinaballet.com. To learn more, visit www.carolinaballet.com.

All gifts, including multi-year pledges, will be used to support Carolina Ballet’s operations and will be considered unrestricted unless explicitly stipulated otherwise. Financial information about this 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

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2021-2022 ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS CROWN JEWEL

Diamond benefits plus:

($50,000+)

Receive a full-season of customized Carolina Ballet experiences

DIAMOND

Ruby benefits plus:

($25,000-$49,999)

Opportunity to observe the creation of a new work by our Artistic Director or Guest Choreographer* One Additional VIP Parking Pass*

RUBY

Emerald benefits plus:

($10,000-$24,999)

Exclusive behind-the-curtain experience* Invitation to the Autumn Reception at the Carolina Ballet Studios Opportunity to become a Dancer Sponsor of a Carolina Ballet Dancer*

EMERALD

Sapphire benefits plus:

($5,000-$9,999)

Opportunity to become a Pointe Shoe or Pas de Deux Sponsor of a Carolina Ballet Dancer* Two (2) additional complimentary mezzanine tickets to the performance of your choice (excludes The Nutcracker)* Framed & autographed poster from your favorite production of the current season*

SAPPHIRE

Topaz benefits plus:

($2,500-$4,999)

Complimentary VIP Parking Pass Concierge ticket service through the Development Office Opportunity to visit the studio and view class*

TOPAZ

Ovation benefits plus:

($1,000-$2,499)

Admission for two (2) to Carolina Ballet’s Precious Jewels’ Donor Room for complimentary wine and chocolates during intermission Two (2) complimentary mezzanine tickets to the performance of your choice (excludes The Nutcracker) Early access to Special Events reservations

OVATION CIRCLE

Corps de Ballet benefits plus:

($500-$999)

Admission for two (2) to Carolina Ballet’s Dress Rehearsals Early access to program notes before each production

CORPS DE BALLET CIRCLE

Patron’s Circle benefits plus:

($250-$499)

Season listing in Carolina Ballet’s playbills One complimentary adult ballet class at the School of Carolina Ballet & 10% off future classes*

PATRON’S CIRCLE

(GIFTS UP TO $249.00)

Season Listing on Carolina Ballet’s Website www.carolinaballet.com Invitation to our Special Events *Asterisked Benefits are available upon request. Please contact the Office of Development, (919) 747-8457, to take advantage of these specific activities.

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Connecting People With the Arts

2021-2022 Raleigh Arts Partners

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission nurtures creativity and enriches our community by championing the arts in Raleigh: • Partnering with local cultural organizations • Supporting arts programming • Advocating for arts investment • Presenting art exhibitions, public art and special events

Vinculando al Pueblo con las Artes La Comisión de Artes de la Ciudad de Raleigh sustenta la creatividad y enriquece a nuestra comunidad, favoreciendo las artes en Raleigh por medio de: • La asociación con organizaciones culturales locales • El apoyo de la programación de las artes • El fomento de la inversión en el arte • La presentación de exposiciones artísticas, arte público y eventos especiales

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• African American Cultural Festival • Animazement • Arts Access • Arts Together • Artspace • Artsplosure • Burning Coal Theatre Company • CAM Raleigh • Carolina Ballet • Chamber Music Raleigh • Classical Voice of NC • Community Music School • El Pueblo • The Justice Theater Project • Marbles Kids Museum • The NC Chamber Music Institute • NC Master Chorale • NC Museum of History • NC Opera • NC State LIVE • NC State University Theatre • NC Symphony • NC Theatre • North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre • Nuv Yug Cultural Organization • Performance Edge • Philharmonic Association • PineCone • Raleigh Boychoir • Raleigh Civic Symphony Association • Raleigh Little Theatre • The Raleigh Ringers • Raleigh Symphony Orchestra • Theatre in the Park • Theatre Raleigh • VAE Raleigh • Women’s Theatre Festival

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT Carolina Ballet would like to thank the following government agencies, corporations, and foundations that gave generous annual gifts from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. $100,000+ City of Raleigh State of North Carolina $50,000+ The John William Pope Foundation Martin Marietta Materials North Carolina Arts Council PNC Foundation The Shubert Foundation $25,000+ Capitol Broadcasting Company E.T. Rollins, Jr. & Frances P. Rollins Foundation W. Trent Ragland, Jr. Foundation $10,000+ Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Brigs Restaurants Fenwick Foundation F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. The Jerome Robbins Foundation Synergy Face + Body

$5,000+ Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Britt Dental Center Freed of London GRP Engineering, Inc. Ruggero Piano Wells Fargo $2,500+ Deloitte Leland Little Auctions Paul Scheible, CPA, PLLC Triangle Dentistry - Smith, Tart & Associates $1,000+ Environment Control The Law Offices of Deborah Bland Koenig Nomaco, Inc. $500+ Anonymous Barriskill Dance Theatre School Blackwell Mortgage of NC LLC Mitchell*Casteel – A Fine Catered Affair – Piedmont Insurance and Business Group, LLC Red Oak Mortgage The William Bass Charitable Foundation

Carolina Ballet is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.

This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org

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INDIVIDUAL GIFTS Carolina Ballet would like to thank the following individuals who generously supported the Ballet from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. We also would like to recognize members of the Artistic Director’s Society ♥ - individuals who have included Carolina Ballet in their estate planning. $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm McDougal Brown Ms. Ellyn E. Daniels Judy and Steve Zelnak ♥ $50,000+ Anonymous (2) Stefanie and Douglas Kahn ♥ Moise Khayarallah Ms. Jolene B. McGehee ♥ $25,000+ Chip and Judy Anderson ♥ Mr. Ike Hawkersmith Mr. John E. Malmstad Ms. Billie L. Marrow ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Clif Patterson ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Steve Prystowsky Mr. J. Ormond Sanderson, Jr. and Mr. Robert K. Black Carolyn and Sandy Stidham Sandy Sully Ms. Vera Tayeh $10,000+ Drs. Victor and Lenore Behar William and Sandra Berry Donna Block Ronald and Maryllen Blum Marion Johnson Church Michele and Laurence Corash LOU Fund Fenwick Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Green Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Grew Peter and Donna Heffring John Thomas Hobby, Jr. Endowment Fund

Dr. J. Keith and Katherine O. Keener The Thomas S. Kenan Foundation, Inc. Mr. Johnny Kerr Mr. James H. Lazenby Judy and Gordon LeGrand Candace and Michael Olander Louise Pariser ♥ Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart Phoenix Mr. Michael Rierson and Dr. Kay Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Roberg ♥ Dr. Robert Schantz ♥ Dena and Charlie Silver The Ann C. and C. Hamilton Sloan Family Foundation ♥ Eve and Sherwood Smith ♥ Guy and Mindy Solie Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Steidinger LaVerne and Bob Wells ♥ Katherine White and Thomas Urquhart $7,500+ Mr. and Mrs. David A. Davenport ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Goldwater Ms. Jane A. Small and Mr. George F. Sanderson, III $5,000+ Anonymous (2) Ms. Carole J. Akerly Mr. and Mrs. William T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. James F. Boericke, Jr. Nancy and Christopher Bolen Clymer and Patty Cease Cindy K. and Thomas J. Cook Brian and Cathy Cosens Ruth and Sidney Cox Margaret Deal

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Mrs. Angela H. Dillard Mr. John F. Dorsey Allyson K. Duncan Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster, Jr. Mr. E. Thomas Franklin, Jr. Dr. Carolyn T. and Mr. Michael S. Halpern Carolyn Happer and Leonard Graham Amy and Shaun Jones Lynn and Daniel Langmeyer Nancy K. Lederer Connie and James Maynard Margaret McKean and John Peraza John and Bonnie Medinger Marjory Moe and Diane Staton The Norris Family Foundation Susan and Dale Oller Sharon Perry and Robert Cooper Larry and Debbie Robbins Rosemary and Christopher Royce Norrish Munson Rozgonyi Dr. Christopher O. Schonwalder Walter Shur ♥ Edward and Carol Smithwick Steven and Joan Techet Rob and Sally Tiller Alex and Taizo Uchiyama Peggy Wilks and Don Davis ♥ Heather and David Yeowell $2,500+ Anonymous Mr. Christopher A. Adams Jorgelina Araneda and Randall Stroud Scott and Susan Joan Smiley Baker The Baskerville Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Mr. C. Coleman Billingsley, Jr. Brian Bizub and Anthony Sgarlata Jon and Lane Blank ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jason Catlin Rebecca Christian Mr. and Mrs. Tim Clancy Ms. Sue W. Cole Mr. Brian Cook 36

Dr. Roy Cromartie and Mr. Paul E. Fomberg Holly and Grady Crumpler Bob Dannegger Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. DeGrand ♥ Mr. and Mrs. David M. Duke Mr. Bobby Edgerton Allison S. Elsee Marsha Ferree and Michael Gering Mrs. Mary-Owens Fitzgerald Phyllis Gordon Drs. Ruth Gross and Hans Kellner Lou and Don Kline ♥ Dr. John E. Hammond Dick and Sylvia Hoffert The Ella Ann and Frank B. Holding Foundation Alice Irby and Andrea Irby Richard and Barbara Irwin Bobby and Claudia Kadis Chancy and Keith Kapp Dr. Lawrence Kim Jay Krueger and Jennifer Lohmann Chuck Lewis and Laurie Heffner Judith C. P. Lilley Walter S. Mander Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Martin Brock and Amanda McCloskey Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O'Connor Mr. Sung Paik and Mrs. Claire Yang Barbara M. Parramore Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plastina Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward Purrington Edmund and Louise Reiss J. Michael and Libby B. Robb Ms. Nancy M. Salmon Kirk and Lois Semke W. John and Dorothy Swartz Beverly Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Thomas Lars and Elisabeth von Kantzow Helen H. White ♥ Tom and Lisa Williamson

$1,000+ Anonymous (9) Dr. B. Jasmine Adams Ms. Ellen B. Adelman ♥ Richard Adelman, M.D. and Jane Pinsky Polly P. Armsby Gail Arneke and Dale Villeponteaux Judith Ashbaugh and Dana Stahlman Ralph and Daphne Ashworth Mr. Robert Auman and Mrs. Agnes Marshall Edward and Marlou Bacon Maggie Bailey and David Levine Mrs. Franc A. Barada, Jr. Michael Bertics and Carolyn Fleck Mrs. Marilyn Beumeler Stanley W. Black Carl Blackman and Carolyn Miller ♥ Kathleen Blum, Paul Lester and Kadin Tallon Mr. Maurice W. Boswell Henry and Sory Bowers Hal Bowman and Mercedes Auger Ms. Gail P. Braun BRB Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Bryant Donna Bryant and Donald M. Stanford, Jr. Sally Bugg Colette Burrus Mr. and Mrs. Colin M. Campbell Mr. Raymond M. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cass, Jr. Joan Caviness and Scot Huber June Clendenin David and Karen Cook Jane and Jon Cook Francis F. Crannell and Deborah W. Lassiter Jacobi Daley Ms. Anne E. Darter Lowell Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Day, IV

Drs. Diane Deresienski and Gregory Lewbart Belle Diaz and Jill Diaz Ms. Clare S. Dupree Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elam Bob and Candy Elder Jenny Eury ♥ George Evans and Karen Monaco Drs. Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent Marty Finkel Olivia and George Fleming Ms. Margaret W. Flintom Jan and Alexander Floyd Mr. Paul Fulton, Jr. Sharon and J.C. Garbutt Melissa Garrett, M.D. Kurt and Monica Gerhardt Ted Glod Mr. and Mrs. James Fletcher Goodmon, Jr. Joe and Carol Gosselin Stephanie Gray and Toby Terrell Ms. Laurie A. Griffith Jeff and Terri Haddock Ms. Gayla H. Halbrecht Cheryl and Charles Hall Ceil Weinstein Hall Mary Hamrick, Randy Hall, and Anna and Maria Boyer Phil and Mary Hanna Ms. Jeanne K. Harris Dr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Hart Clark and Karen Havighurst Dr. Michael Hickman Ms. Ann Holloman Mr. Alan Hymowitz and Ms. Olivia G. Fried Kimberly and Trevor Ingold Ms. Becky Johnson Horace and Beckie Johnson ♥ Ms. Susan Joines Jeff A.R. and Lisa M.K. Jones Jo and Jim Kalat Steve and Judy Kandall Mr. Stephen L. Keith and Ms. Lisa C. Glover Alice S. Knowles Ms. Deborah B. Koenig 37

The Law Offices of Deborah Bland Koenig John and Raymonde Koonce Ms. Shiou Der Kossak Heidi and Michael Lanford Mr. Roger Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Leak Mr. Fang Li Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Liggett, III Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Lingerfeldt, Jr. Donna and Eric Lupo Stephen J. and Karen S. Lyons Kathryn and Graham Lythgoe Ms. Carolyn C. Maness Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mattocks, II Ann and Webb McCracken Drs. R. Glen Medders and Paul E. Coggins Mr. Steven Miller Jim and Eileen Mitchell Ms. Millicent P. Mooring Marie C. Moylan Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mueller Ron and Jeanne Muñoz Jillian Munro Mr. and Mrs. James P. Murphy Ms. Christina Floyd Myers Ms. Marjorie Neu The Lindsay Smith Newsom Family Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Mrs. Jane S. Norris Dr. Julia O’Carroll and Dr. Gary Spodnick Kingston O’Neill Search Ms. Susan Osborne and Mr. Stephen Reynolds Drs. Lochie B. Overbey and R. Donald Coffey, Jr. Cedric and Sue Pearce ♥ Harry and Tari Perlstadt Patricia L. Pertalion Ms. Jill J. Pinto ♥ Anne Platsky ♥ Scott and Donna Pliler 38

Mr. Antoine A. Pontón and Mr. Ryan W. Lenz Mr. John Poverchuk Alan and Nancy Proia Rajaie Qubain Fran Richardson Francine and Ralph Roberson Dr. Michael and Sandra Roberts Mr. and Mrs. John S. Robinson Dr. Harry M. Rosenberg and Ms. Theresa Joan Rosenberg Libby Holding Ross Mr. Kenneth Russell Malinda and David Schantz Joe and Dorothy Schmelzeis Ms. Alice L. Schnapier Kay Schoellhorn John and Catherine Schwab Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Scott, III Lois Q. Semmens Pandora Nix Shaw Mr. David L. Sheeks and Dr. Ann Marie Pendergast Ms. Carole Shelby Mrs. Nora Hutton Shepard Faith and Arnold Shertz Karin Singleton Ann and Tom Slade Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Smith, III Deborah A. Smith and David A. Seibert Jonathan and Kathryn Wooten Sobel Liddy and Todd Staker Barbara Strohbehn Catherine and James Stuart David and Kimberly Swintosky Ms. Phillis Taylor Alan B. Teasley and Andrew J. Wheeler David and Theresa Tesh Dick and Susan Timmons Dr. Joe Tooley and Mr. Dan DiGregorio Phillip Trainor and Roberta Wood Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Trowbridge Notie Vay and Frank Meadows Dr. Page Wages Dr. Charles and Diane Wallas

Tom and Mary Kennedy Ward The Weisler Family Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Suzanne Whitmeyer Ms. Elizabeth Whitmore Mr. and Mrs. Joel T.C. Williams Ray C. Williams The Winters Family Meribeth Withrow Joan and John Wrede Pilar and Chuck Zimmerlein Mr. and Mrs. David B. Zoffer ♥ $500+ Anonymous (4) Andy and Carrie Alspaugh Sarah Alston and Steven Barry Beverly and Robert Atwood Ms. April Audette and Mr. Joseph Sutton Ann Bare and Thomas Zang Mr. Jeff Basham and Ms. Susan Garrity ♥ Drs. Randal and Alice Batenhorst Arthur Benavie and Marcy Lansman Mr. and Mrs. David Beuning William and April Blackwell Ms. Mary Blondy Mr. and Mrs. Udo Blum Ms. Mary R. Boxley Ms. Carol Weisberg Burgess Kay Burgess Connie and Brodie Burwell Drs. Gregory and Coralie Cannon Dr. Margaret K. Champion Ms. Elizabeth F. Chenery Jack Clasen and Linda Brower Ms. Sarah Corrin Carolyn Dalby The Davidian Family Mr. and Mrs. J. Lynn Davis Stephen F. Davis and Nancy E. Shoemaker June and Al Decker Ms. Maria Del Valle-Torres Joe and Janie DeMario

Dr. Megan Justine DiFurio Mr. and Mrs. Franklin C. Dorn Melanie Black Dubis and Jeff Dubis Ms. Holly Erdmann Ms. Patti Eylar Mr. Albert Ervin Richard and Donna Falvo Judith Ferster Ms. Caryl G. Fuller Elise and Sean Gannaway Ms. Alison Gantt Ruth and Art Gerber Carol C. Gillham Ms. Caroline S. Giunipero Ekaterina and Robert Golub Dr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Gotwalt Matthew and Nikiann Gray Danielle Greco and Tony Bryant Dr. Nancy Green and Mr. Andrew Huber Ms. Kathleen Y. Terry Guy Dr. Peter Hamilton ♥ John and Mary Kay Hannah Mr. and Mrs. James Healy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herron Bob and Kathy Hykes Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Izatt Bob and Cecelia Jolls Mr. David L. Joyner Martha N. Keravuori Charlene Kinelski Jolanta and Ryszard Kole Linda Kranendonk Ms. Annie Lang Stephen and Julie Lowe Debbie O. Lucas Allan and Wendy Luihn Marilyn and Don Lummus Lane Mangum Ms. Whitney Marriott Dr. and Mrs. Russell G. McAllister, Jr. Mac and Susan McMichael Mary McMorris and Leonard Santoro Mr. Matthew J. Melino Drs. Thomas and Elizabeth Motyka Ms. Patricia A. Moylan 39

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