DEAR CINCINNATI BALLET SUPPORTERS,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This past year was a great one for Cincinnati Ballet. Thank you for being with us, to witness and to sustain our quest to bring hope and joy to our community and beyond through the power and passion of dance. The 2015–2016 Season was filled with exciting and inspiring highlights, beginning with the annual Kaplan New Works Series, a program that has become one of our most popular, featuring world premieres and unexpected innovations. Gabriel Gaffney Smith’s pas de deux was a favorite of New Works audiences and in celebration of World Ballet Day, dancers James Gilmer and Christina LaForgia Morse took to the streets and recreated the duet in familiar and surprising Cincinnati locations. It was captured in a beautiful film and experienced online by tens of thousands of people from 103 countries.
Victoria Morgan
The The Sue & Bill Friedlander Friedlander Artistic Artistic Director & CEO CEO
In October, the elegant, full–length classical ballet, Lady of the Camellias, choreographed by Val Caniparoli, was filled with kinetic and courageous artistry, a poignant story, and brilliant, moving performances by our astounding dancers. The 2015 Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker was extra–special as we offered a sensory–friendly performance for children with varying specific needs, and their families. We are excited to continue offering a sensory–friendly performance in 2017 with our Ballet Toybox: Swan Lake Jr. performance. Cinderella was completely refurbished and reimagined thanks to the generous support of PNC. Families flocked to performances as many of our community’s youth were introduced to the wonderment and beauty of ballet for the first time. In March, Wild Sweet Love featured our unique partnership with BalletMet Columbus. This incredibly in–depth collaboration, the only of its kind in our industry, is an exhilarating experience for the artists as well as the audiences of Cincinnati and Columbus. Director’s Choice highlighted a national conversation in the dance field and a mission dear to our company — featuring the ideas, voices and work of female choreographers, a group of artists who are often underrepresented in the ballet world. The series featured four distinct choreographic voices and was a favorite among our audiences. In 2017 we will again feature an all–female– choreographer program in April with The Kaplan New Works Series.
Scott Altman Executive Director
We finished the 2015–2016 Season with momentum and unprecedented financial stability, deep community impact, our highest–ever Academy attendance and consistent richness of adventure on stage. As you know, our 2016–2017 Season is a momentous one, featuring Victoria’s 20 th, Scott Altman’s arrival as Executive Director, and touring to the world–renowned John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. We extend special thanks to Kelly Brown, our most recent Board Chair for the past two seasons. While in this position, Kelly has been an incredibly devoted leader of our Board of Trustees and her passion, intelligence and efforts have made a substantial and long–lasting impact on our company. Plans for our future include our move back to historic Music Hall for the 2017–2018 Season, expanded performances, more live music, more Academy offerings, the search for a new facility and more. Your support enables us to dream big and continue to bring hope, joy, and inspiration to the Cincinnati community and beyond — and for that we are deeply thankful.
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Letter from Leadership
Dancers
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Season Highlights
Ticket Sales & Attendance
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Communit y Impact
Otto M. Budig Academy
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Education & Outreach
Philanthropy
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Second Company
Donors
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B o ar d o f Tr us t e e s & Staf f
Finance
The future is bright for Cincinnati Ballet, and we are so grateful that you are a part of our family.
George Wilkinson
Your devoted Cincinnati Ballet leaders,
Board Chair
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Victoria Morgan
The The Sue & Bill Friedlander Friedlander Artistic Artistic Director & CEO CEO
Scott Altman Executive Director
George Wilkinson Board Chair
Sirui Liu; photography Aaron M. Conway
2015-2016 DANCERS
CORPS DE BALLET
PRINCIPAL S
Christina LaForgia Morse
Christopher Lingner
Khris Santos
Grace Shivers
NEW DANCERS Rodrigo Almarales
Cer vilio Miguel Amador
Sarah Hairston
Patric Palkens
Janessa Touchet
SENIOR SOLOISTS
Samantha Nagy-Chow
Taylor Carrasco
Serena Søvdsnes
Daniel Wagner
S E C O N D C O M P A N Y: C B I I Romel Frometa
Zack Grubbs
Cour tney Connor Jones
SOLOISTS
Josiah Cook
Luca De-Poli
Laura Catherine Hilley
Mat thew Rusk
Rachel Thalman
Sebastian West
S E C O N D C O M P A N Y: T R A I N E E S
Jonathan Batista
James Gilmer
Sirui Liu
Abigail Mor wood
Maiz yalet Velázquez
CORPS DE BALLET Sarah Bradley
Jake Casey
James Cunningham
Jacqueline Damico
Ana Gallardo
Melissa Gelfin
Photography Aaron M. Conway
Donald Crump
Esther Mar tinez
Keenan English
Samantha Riester
Samantha Grif fin
Jorge Rullán
Aubrey Kazimi
Sofia Saari
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2015-2016 SEASON
Cinderella February 12-14, 2016
CHOREOGR APHY: Victoria Morgan MUSIC: Sergei Prokofiev, per formed by
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Th e Ka p l a n N ew Wo r k s S e r i e s September 11-19, 2015
Wild Swe et Love March 18-19, 2016
eye on pointe taken
Who Cares?
WORLD PREMIERE
CHOREOGRAPHY: Viktor Plotnikov MUSIC: Max Richter, Lera Auerbach,
Performed by Cincinnati Ballet and BalletMet Columbus CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine MUSIC: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Giovanni Sollima, Philip Glass, Arnold Schoenberg
Age of Innocence
Untitled
CINCINNATI PREMIERE Performed by BalletMet Columbus
CINCINNATI PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY:
Gabriel Gaffney Smith
MUSIC:
Gabriel Gaffney Smith
CHOREOGRAPHY: Edwaard Liang MUSIC : Thomas Newman, Philip Glass
Fellow Traveler WORLD PREMIERE
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Adam Hougland
MUSIC:
All My Favorite People MUSIC:
Wild Sweet Love
John Adams
CHOREOGRAPHY: Adam Hougland Over the Rhine - Karin Bergquist, Linford Detweiler
CINCINNATI PREMIERE Performed by Cincinnati Ballet CHOREOGRAPHY: Trey McIntyre Queen, Lou Reed, Roberta Flack, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, The Partridge Family, Felix Mendelssohn, The Zombies
MUSIC:
Mind on the {Re} Wind WORLD PREMIERE
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Ma Cong
MUSIC:
Ezio Bosso
Lady of the C a m e ll i a s October 23-24, 2015 CHOREOGR APHY: Val Caniparoli MUSIC: Frédéric Chopin
D i re c to r’s Ch o i ce Groundbreaking Female Choreographers April 29-30, 2016 A Solo in Nine Par ts CINCINNATI PREMIERE
CHOREOGRAPHY: Jessica Lang MUSIC: Antonio Vivaldi
Habitual
Fris ch ’s Pres e nts
Th e N utcracker December 18-27, 2015 CHOREOGR APHY: Victoria Morgan MUSIC: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CHOREOGRAPHY: Heather Britt MUSIC : Gabriel Gaffney Smith
Cylindrical Shadows CINCINNATI PREMIERE
CHOREOGRAPHY: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa MUSIC: David Van Bouwel,
Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell
Redeem
WORLD PREMIERE
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This page: Ana Gallardo & Daniel Wagner; Maizyalet Velázquez & James Gilmer; Cincinnati Ballet Dancers & Otto M. Budig Academy Students; photography Peter Mueller. Opposite page: Abigail Morwood; Patric Palkens & Courtney Connor Jones; Maizyalet Velázquez & James Gilmer; photography Peter Mueller.
CHOREOGRAPHY: Jennifer Archibald MUSIC: Fan Zhang, Henri Torgue,
Serge Houppin, Armand Amar
TICKET SALES AND ATTENDANCE “Self-assured and personable and filled with choreography that is so rewarding you can’t take your eyes off it”
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REVENUE BY PERFORMANCE The Nutcracker
Cinderella
Lady of the Camellias The Kaplan New Works Series
James Cunningham; photography Peter Mueller
Photography Philip Groshong
Director’s Choice
Wild Sweet Love Ballet Toybox
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“The Nutcracker is now a 21st Centur y spectacle; bright, high-tech and filled with imager y” – Cincinnati Enquirer
COMMUNITY IMPACT
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schools reached through CincyDance! programs
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in scholarships awarded to Otto M. Budig Academy students
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international dancers
world premieres
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Cincinnati premieres
72,638 patrons enjoyed free performances by Cincinnati Ballet Company and Second Company dancers
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youth performed in company productions
58,000
people at tended performances in downtown Cincinnati Patric Palkens & Janessa Touchet, Frisch’s Presents the Nutcracker ; photography Peter Mueller
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OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY B uilding Found ations for a Future
S c h o o l Ye a r P r o g r a m s
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s t u d e nt s s e r ve d t h r o u g h o u r M a in, Chil d ren’s a n d Me n’s D i v isio n p r o g r a m s
Summer Intensive st udent s of fered Trainee cont rac t s to Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company
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new students enrolled, an increase over fiscal year 2014-2015
unique Summer Programs for s t u d e nt s a g e s 4 -25
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Alumni Spotlight DANIEL DURRETT, OMBA 2013, offered a professional apprentice contract with Houston Ballet SAMANTHA PILLE , OMBA 2013, offered a professional apprentice contract with Texas Ballet Theater DIAMOND ANCION, OMBA 2011, Juilliard 2016, offered a trainee contract with Cincinnati Ballet Photography Peter Mueller & Mikki Schaffner
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Summer Programs
a u d i t io n i n g s t u d e nt s f o r S u m m e r Int e n si ve
“I had the time of my life at the 2016 Summer Intensive! …my technique improved and I had the experience of working with great people. Overall, my first summer intensive was an unforgettable experience, and I look forward to auditioning again next year!” – 2016 Summer Intensive Student
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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
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C in c y D a nce ! P r o g r a m ce l e b r a t e d i t s 20 t h ye a r
CincyDance! • CincyDance! Program celebrated its 20 th year • 1,800+ students received more than 10,000 hours of dance interaction and instruction • 6 weeks of ballet training, self-respect building and life skills provided for 3 rd graders in 31 schools throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky • Top candidates invited to the 20–week Ballet Foundations Program • 5 dancers received lifetime scholarships
1, 800+ 10, 000+ s t u d e nt s re cieve d
h o u r s o f C i n c y D a n ce ! i n s t r u c t io n
• 3 rd year of CincyDance! in Washington Park • 3 rd graders from 25 schools learned and performed the same dance, combining classical ballet, jazz and hip-hop • 1,600 students, teachers and 50 volunteers danced together!
Ballet Moves • 3 rd year of collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Thomas Center for Down syndrome • 9 students ages 5–9 and 6 students 10 and up enrolled
3rd YEAR o f C i n c y D a n ce ! i n Wa sh i n g t o n Pa r k
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• 15 participants graduated, with more than 60 family members in attendance • Early findings from post–assessment found increases in strength, endurance and the ability to focus on the task at hand
Cure Starts Now • 4 th year of Cure Starts Now partnership and Dancer for a Day event • 25 young pediatric cancer patients and families attended • Cincinnati Ballet Second Company performed • Principal Dancer Sarah Hairston taught a special class
Community Night • 1,600+ children and their families attended dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker • Continued partnership with Most Valuable Kids • For many, it was the first time at the ballet!
Sensor y Friendly Nutcracker • First Cincinnati Ballet sensory–friendly performance This page: Photography Mike Breen; photography Julie Sunderland; courtesy cincinnati.com Opposite page: Photography Jennifer Denham
• 746 attendees: many children with specific sensory needs and their families experienced The Nutcracker for the first time
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PHILANTHROPY / ANNUAL GIVING
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CINCINNATI BALLET SECOND COMPANY
$3,288, 715 i n co r p o r a t e, f o u n d a t io n a n d i n d i v i d u a l g i v in g
$998, 592 of in-kind gifts
$200,000+ m o s t s u cce s s f u l D a n ce r Sp o n s o r sh ip p r o gr a m
Dancer Sponsorship Event
Photography Aaron M. Conway
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p e r f o r m a n ce s incl u d e N utcra cke r, La dy o f t h e Ca m e l l i a s, Ci n d e re l l a, L u m e n o ci t y, Zo o f a r i, B a l l et Toyb ox , Ch o re o g r a p h e r ’s Wo r k sh o p, p l u s va r io u s s ch o o l s, co m m u n i t y ce nt e r s, a n d p u b lic e n g a g e m e nt s.
The Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, directed by Suzette Boyer Webb, is a community engagement force throughout Greater Cincinnati. Dancers are early career artists, hailing from across the country, and play a key role in exciting and inspiring the Greater Cincinnati community with the joy of dance!
Luca DePoli & Sarah Bradley; Laura Catherine Hilley; photography Peter Mueller
CONTRIBUTED INCOME SOURCES
2015-2016 DONORS
Individuals $10 0, 0 0 0 and Above Sue & Bill Friedlander
The Estate of Louise Dieterle Nippert
Rosemary & Mark Schlachter
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Mrs. Nancy Silverman Ms. Iris Simpson-Bush Mrs. Debbie Snyder Mrs. Christina M. Sprecher Mrs. Jennifer Stein Dr. Judy Stein Ms. Amy Tobin Ms. Dionn Tron Mrs. Kelly Vanasse Mrs. Nancy Virgulak Ms. Kelly Wathen Ms. Melissa Wideman Dr. Susan Weinberg Ms. Kathy Wilkinson Mrs. Ronna Willis Megan Wolf Ms. Rean Young Mrs. Anne Zaring
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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Corporations, Foundations & Government
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Lorrence T. Kellar
Pamela F. Schmitt
Dianne Dunkelman SECRETARY
Michael S. Bailes James A. Miller
Kelly Brown
George Wilkinson
Julie Richardson
Michael S. Bailes
Rosemary Schlacter
Flavia C. Bastos, Ph.D. Connie Bergstein Dow Paul Betz Amy Bixel Deborah S. Brant Fran Carlisle
Jennifer Damiano Joseph Dehner Jerry Ewers Sarah Frank Fogerty Walter Geiger Lisi Bryan George
Joselyn Hall Dr. Bruce Halpryn Ken Heldman Cynthia Henderson Bridget Hoffman Hallie Johncox
Margaret Johnson Jennifer Knight Zelkind Shree Kulkarni Peggy Markstein Megan McCarthy Wolf Larry McGruder
Lorrence T. Kellar Charles MacDonell Richardson McKinney
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
Victoria Morgan Jack Rouse
Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton
Anu Mitra Alex Muñoz Candace Novak Jim Papakirk Thomas Quinn Sylvia Rombis
Keke Sansalone Rosemary Schlachter Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Jennifer Sherwood Vivian Schwab Julie Shifman
Tiffany Shiver Davette Shorter Deborah Snyder Jennifer Stein Kelly Vanasse Reán Young
Thomas Neyer Carol Duane Olson Paul Ose
Michael Rozow James Sammarco Melody Sawyer Richardson
Kathleen Selker Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton
Shelly Sherman-Greene Theodore Schwartz Linda Smith
Kathryn Harsh Dr. Edmond Hooker Douglas Jenkins Lauren LaCerda Merten Beth Levy
Leon Loewenstein Madelynn Matlock Skip Merten Cordelia Millikin Cathy Nwankwo
Marilyn Osborn Morleen Rouse Diane Rumpke Tom Schiff Beth Snyder
Christina Sprecher Kitty Strauss Brett Stover Mary E. Talbott Heather Theders
Serena Tsuang M. Catherine Vernon Gary West Ronna Willis Barbara Weyand
Anna Coutts
Tracey Lynn Conrad Bryan Farrar Corrie Loeffler
Elise Meyer Matthew Selker Tiffany Shepard
Jason Snodgrass Kenneth Wright
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TRUSTEES EMERITUS Laura Brunner Trish Bryan Otto M. Budig, Jr.
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Nancy Clagett William Cordes David C Herriman
SUSTAINING TRUSTEES Victoria Bauer Bernie Calonge Donald Calvin, CPA Shelia Claire Cohen David Cook
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Judy Dalambakis T. Patrick Donnelly Sandra A. Eisele, MD, MBA Louis Fender
HONORARY TRUSTEES Craig F. Maier
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AT TITUDE ASSOCIATE BOARD Alex Fischer
Robert Hamberg
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The Hearst Foundation Inc.
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Dena D’Andrea
Grace Bowman
Suzette Boyer Webb DIRECTOR OF SECOND CO.
Heidelberg Distributing Company Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors The Homan Foundation The Klosterman Baking Co. LawFormPro The Leblond Foundation of Makino The Linnemann Family Foundation Oliver Family Foundation
Summit Meats Target Thompson Hine Turnbull-Wahlert Construction, Inc. UBS Visceral Gallery YPO-WPO Cincinnati * As of July 31, 2016
GENERAL MANAGER
COMPANY MANAGER
Hanna Shaw Firstenberger
ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD LIAISON
Beth Snyder
Youngwon P. French
MandaLynn Griffith Madeleine Lovett Megan Miller Aurora Oluyemi Amber Thomas
PIANIST COORDINATOR
P&G International Transferees, Inc. August A. Rendigs, Jr. Foundation Riverpoint Capital Management, Inc. RUGiving2? Fund of the GCF Scripps Howard Foundation Daniel Squire, piano technician Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation St. Rose Church
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michael Chertock
REHEARSAL PIANIST/ ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation Dewey’s Pizza Diana’s Dancewear Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Furs Electronauts James M. Ewell Foundation Freund, Freeze & Arnold, A Legal Professional Association
CURRENT COMPANY STAFF DEVELOPMENT Sara Pomeroy
BALLET MASTER
$ 5 0 0 - $ 4 ,9 9 9
* August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE Missie Santomo
Ogulcan Borova
William O. Purdy Jr Foundation Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
EVENTS CHAIR
ARTISTIC Carmon DeLeone
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Crosset Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
CORPORATE OUTREACH
Scot t Altman
MUSIC DIRECTOR
$ 5, 0 0 0 - $9,9 9 9
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Victoria Morgan ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO
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VICE CHAIRMAN
Dan Dorff Youngwon French Bradley Harris Ted Seaman PIANISTS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO
FRONT DESK RECEPTIONISTS FINANCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SALES & TICKETING Tom McLaughlin DIRECTOR OF SALES & TICKETING
FOUNDATION RELATIONS MANAGER
Alexandria Morton-Green
Islara Vazquez Leingang
MandaLynn Griffith Gwen Sims Louanna Wyatt
DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER
Emily Bauer
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
MARKETING Mariclare Hulbert
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Terry Honebrink
COMMUNITY RELATIONS & GROUP SALES MANAGER
Ashley Kruger
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER
Katie Adelia Wagner GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mark Roberts
DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
DATABASE COORDINATOR
PATRON SERVICES
EDUCATION & OUTREACH Julie Sunderland
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Kara Behling
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Dr. Beverly Croskery EDUCATION ASSOCIATE
OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY Sarah Hairston
Diana Vandergriff-Adams
Zachary Grubbs
Carol Buckler
Dawn Kelly
Scott Berkley
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY ACADEMY PRINCIPAL
ASSISTANT ACADEMY PRINCIPAL
Ginger Johnson
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY OPERATIONS
WARDROBE MISTRESS
Laura Hofmann
ASSISTANT WARDROBE MISTRESS 2ND ASSISTANT WARDROBE MISTRESS MASTER CARPENTER
Michael Meuché
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Rachael Fritsch
Kevin Barth
Kara Jones Louis
Kevin Eviston
PRODUCTION Kyle Lemoi
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
ACADEMY REGISTRAR ACADEMY ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Melinda Dobson
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Carissa Gandenberger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
PROPERTY MASTER ASSISTANT MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Jacqui Haas Kelly Jo Trimble
Courtesy of Mercy Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
2015-2016 FINANCIAL REPORT For the ninth consecutive season, Cincinnati Ballet ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati community. Fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of the support we receive are of the utmost importance to Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet’s operating budget for the 2015–2016 season was $7.4 million and total organizational expenses including capital and non–operating activities were $8.3 million. For every dollar the organization received, 80% was spent on the artistic initiatives, 16% went to administrative costs and 4% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence while maintaining world class administrative teams. Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide great organizational stability. As of July 31, 2016 the endowment market value reached $11.5 million, 12% growth over the prior fiscal year. As Cincinnati Ballet looks toward the future, we embrace a strategic perspective that includes artistically vibrant ballet productions, a new home for the Ballet and continued sustainable growth of the endowment.
$11.5 12%
million
increase
EXPENDITURES Artistic
Administrative
Fundraising
** For complete audited financials, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5219.
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