Cincinnati Ballet 2017-2018 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - 2018

LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP

Dear Cincinnati Ballet Supporters: Welcome to the “New” Cincinnati Ballet. That was our message as we began the 2017-2018 Season, so excited to share all the new and ambitious happenings in the organization. As we reflect on the past year, we can proudly say the season surpassed all we’d envisioned.

A record 70,000 people attended our 63 performances, our overall ticket revenue topped $3.3M, our operating budget hit an all-time high of $10.1M, we debuted a dynamic new logo and brand identity, collaborated with more internationallyacclaimed choreographers than ever before, launched a new Family Series, and the Otto M. Budig Academy experienced tremendous growth.

We began the 2017-2018 Season with The Kaplan New Works Series, featuring exciting contemporary choreography – four world premieres, as well as a Cincinnati premiere from Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. Audiences delighted in Penny Saunders’ Nannerl, Johanna Bernstein Wilt’s The Dance Will Set You Free, Heather Britt’s I Couldn’t Fly When, Travis Wall’s Then…

Now, and Victoria Morgan’s Black Coffee.

We continued our return to Music Hall with the 44th annual offering of the holiday classic, Frisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker. With an expanded schedule of 14 performances – our cast of hundreds played to more than 27,000 people and broke previous Cincinnati Ballet attendance and revenue records, grossing nearly $1.4M. The company also toured the production to Michigan, delighting audiences with several performances at the Detroit Opera House.

In February, the company staged an exhilarating production of Carmina Burana + Serenade. Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet West, based in Salt Lake City, worked together in a co-production to bring the brand-new version to life for audiences in both cities.

The season continued in March with Director’s Cut: Musical Masters which featured Fancy Free, the delightful Jerome Robbins classic with a score by Leonard Bernstein in celebration of their shared 100th birthday year, Balanchine’s balletic firecracker Rubies, and Garrett Smith’s mesmerizing Façades.

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In April, Cincinnati Ballet launched a new Family Series with an inaugural production of the family classic, Beauty and the Beast.

Featuring Second Company - CB2 dancers mainstage, the narrated series -- which returns this season -- is designed to introduce ballet to audiences of all ages.

Cover: Cast of Carmina Burana; Photography: Peter Mueller; Page 1: Sirui Liu; Photography: Peter Mueller; Page 2: Photography: Aaron M Conway

The season progressed with a triumphant return to the newly renovated Music Hall for a lush production of Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet, choreographed by Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. As the first Cincinnati Ballet production in the refurbished space, the dazzling blend of dance and drama was a powerful and elegant tribute to the Queen City cultural gem.

Bold Moves closed the season with a rich community collaboration. ArtWorks coordinated the creation of a dynamic backdrop, painted by local artist David Buetsche for Murder Ballades. New York City Ballet’s famed Justin Peck choregraphed the work with music by Cincinnati-born, Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner. The piece was performed live by Chicago’s Eighth Blackbird, considered one of the top classical/contemporary chamber groups in the world. Our resident choreographer Jennifer Archibald also choreographed a world premiere that later toured to Ballet West’s International Choreographic Festival to rave reviews. First time Cincinnati Ballet choreographer Kate Weare, who also directs her own contemporary dance company in New York, created a reflective work, Show Yourself To Me. The 2017-2018 Season was an exceptional one for the Otto M. Budig Academy. The Academy experienced unprecedented growth -- serving 475 students in the Main and Children’s Divisions and 319 students in the Adult Division. From two to 92 – dance lovers of all ages enjoyed 91 separate course offerings and nearly 4,000 individual classes. The Academy also launched its first Professional Training Division (PTD) designed to support elite-level students on the cusp of professional careers. The 14-student inaugural class included students from across the country. PTD students performed corps de ballet roles in four of Cincinnati Ballet’s seven mainstage productions. The Academy’s summer programs also served 443 students – an increase of 61 students over the previous year, with a gross revenue of more than $668,000 that amounts to 15% growth. Students from three continents, seven countries, and 32 states were represented. In all -- with total gross revenue of more than $1.4M, an increase of 14% over the previous year, and an 8% growth in net revenue the Academy continues to be a key driver of the artistic and financial success of Cincinnati Ballet.

Cincinnati Ballet’s Education & Outreach shared the love of ballet with young people across the region. CincyDance! provided free dance classes to 2,000 third graders from a wide range of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds in 43 schools. For a fifth straight year, children from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky came together at Washington Park for a day of dance. Thousands of children performed -- in unison -- a dance they’d spent several weeks learning at school. The event demonstrated how the power of dance connects and unifies us all.

As we embark on the 2018-2019 Season, we thank you and are so grateful for your generosity and passion. It is your support that has provided this solid foundation for Cincinnati Ballet. You have our sincere commitment to continue this monumental expansion of the mission and vision of our world-class Cincinnati Ballet.

The barre has already been raised – but we’re just getting started.

VICTORIA MORGAN The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director

SCOTT ALTMAN President + CEO

DEBBIE BRANT Board Chair

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

1 Welcome Letter 3 Table of Contents 4 Company Roster 8 2017-2018 Season 12 Tickets and Attendance 13 Community 14 Otto M. Budig Academy 16 Academy Summer Programs 17 Education and Outreach 18 CB2 - Second Company 19 Philanthropy / Annual Giving 20 Donors 24 Board and Current Staff

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Melissa Gelfin & Cervilio Miguel Amador; Photography: Peter Mueller

25 2018 Financial Report

C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 2 0 1 7-201 8 P R I N C I P ALS

RODRIGO ALMARALES

CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR

SIRUI LIU

CHISAKO OGA

HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2011

SHANGHAI, CHINA JOINED 2011

CAMAGÜEY, CUBA JOINED 2004

CARLSBAD, CA JOINED 2016

S EN I OR S OLOI S TS

MELISSA GELFIN PHILADELPHIA, PA JOINED 2014

EDWARD GONZALEZ KAY HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2017

MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2007

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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 20 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 S OLOI S TS

JAMES CUNNINGHAM LITTLE HOCKING, OH JOINED 2008

DAVID MORSE CHARLOTTE, NC JOINED 2016

MARCUS ROMEO CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2017

COR P S D E BALLET

TAYLOR CARRASCO ALBUQUERQUE, NM JOINED 2014

EVANS CITY, PA JOINED 2017

GRACE CHOI

JACQUELINE DAMICO AMADOR

SERENA HELENE HANAVAN

SAMANTHA GRIFFIN

CHRISTINA LAFORGIA MORSE

CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2015

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC JOINED 2015

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CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2008

SUMMERVILLE, SC JOINED 2014

COR P S D E BALLET (co n t i n ue d )

KHRIS SANTOS

BELLA URETA

TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2013

DANIEL WAGNER

SEATTLE, WA JOINED 2017

MONROVIA, CA JOINED 2013

N E W DA N CE R S

KATHLEEN DAHLHOFF SAN FRANCISCO, CA JOINED 2017

LUCA DE-POLI

WEST PALM BEACH, FL JOINED 2014

MICHAEL MENGDEN HOUSTON, TX JOINED 2016

CHRISTIAN RENFORTH RICHMOND, VA JOINED 2017

Photography: Aaron M. Conway

A PPR E NTI CE S

MATTHEW GRIFFIN ELLENTON, FL JOINED 2017

ABBY GONZALEZ KAY FT. LAUDERDALE, FL JOINED 2017

NAOMI TANIOKA SAPPORO, JAPAN JOINED 2016

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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 20 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 CB2

DANIEL BALDWIN

SARAH BRADLEY

DEREK BROCKINGTON

MAGGIE CAREY

JONATHAN CARTER

JOHN MICHAEL DONLEY

YU-TING HUANG

KANSAS CITY, MO JOINED 2016

ZOE DONNENFIELD

SAN FRANCISCO, CA JOINED 2017

ETHAN KIMBRELL

MEGUMI NISHIMORI

SAMANTHA RIESTER

FT. WALTON, FL JOINED 2017

JAMESON KEATING SANTA BARBARA, CA JOINED 2016

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CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC JOINED 2017

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HOLLAND, MI JOINED 2016

SANTA CLARA, CA JOINED 2017

DAYTON, OH JOINED 2016

TAIPEI, TAIWAN JOINED 2017

GREENWOOD, IN JOINED 2015

Photography: Aaron M. Conway Page 8: Cervilio Miguel Amador, Matthew Griffin, Michael Mengden, Daniel Wagner; Photography: Peter Mueller

ANDERSON, SC JOINED 2017

2017-2018 SEASON THE KAPLAN NEW WORKS SERIES

SEPTEMBER 14-24, 2017

NANNERL

World Premiere Choreography: Penny Saunders Music: “Intermezzo-Scherzoso, Opus. 34” by Teresa Carreno, “Sicilienne” by Maria Theresa Von Paradis, “Visnet Opus. No. 9” by Agathe Backer Grondahl, “Le Labyrinth” by Colleen, “Kyrie” by Hildebrand von Bingen

BLACK COFFEE

Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: “Black Coffee” by Sonny Burke & Paul Webster (sung by k.d. lang)

THE DANCE WILL SET YOU FREE

World Premiere Choreography: Johanna Bernstein Wilt Music: “Frog Dance” by Mickey Hart, “Mo Drums” by Entrain, “Life’s A Stage Play” by Elijah Bossenbroek, “Piano Concerto No. 23” (Adagio)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

I COULDN’T FLY WHEN

World Premiere Choreography: Heather Britt Music: “Blackbird” by Nina Simone, “We (Too) Shall Rest” by Ólafur Arnalds, “Creep” by Radiohead (Remix by Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox)

THEN...NOW

World Premiere Choreography: Travis Wall Music: “The Other Woman” by Jessie Mae Robinson (Sung by Nina Simone), “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Ewan MacColl (Sung

by Roberta Flack), “The Quality of Mercy” by Max Richter, “Both Sides, Now” by Joni Mitchell, “Evening” by Meredith Monk, “O God Protect Me” by Ben Frost

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ROMEO & JULIET

OCTOBER 26-29, 2017

Frisch’s Big Boy Presents

THE NUTCRACKER

DECEMBER 14-24, 2017

Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Page 9: Cincinnati Ballet Dancers & Otto M. Budig Academy Students; Photography: Peter Mueller Page 10: Top, Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Bottom, Edward Gonzalez Kay, James Cunningham, & Cervilio Miguel Amador; Photography: Peter Mueller

Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Sergei Prokofiev

CARMINA BURANA + SERENADE

FEBRUARY 8-11, 2018

CARMINA BURANA

Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Nicolo Fonte Music: Carl Orff

SERENADE

Choreography: George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

DIRECTOR’S CUT: MUSICAL MASTERS

MARCH 15-18, 2018

FANCY FREE

Regional Premiere Choreography: Jerome Robbins Music: Leonard Bernstein

RUBIES

Choreography: George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust Music: Igor Stravinsky (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra)

FAÇADES

Regional Premiere Choreography: Garrett Smith Music: Philip Glass, George F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi

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2017-201 8 S E A S O N FAMILY SERIES: BEAUTY & THE BEAST

APRIL 6-8, 2018

Choreography: Pamela RobinsonHarris and Peggy Dolkas Music: Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Tcherepnin

BOLD MOVES

MURDER BALLADES

Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Justin Peck Music: “Murder Ballades” by Bryce Dessner, performed by Eighth Blackbird

SHOW YOURSELF TO ME

World Premiere Choreography: Kate Weare in collaboration with dancers Music: “Still Life with Avalanche” by Missy Mazzoli, “Cast” by Jacob Cooper

MYOHO

World Premiere Choreography: Jennifer Archibald Music: “Doublespeak” by Nico Muhly, “Conduit, II. Pulse” by Rob Honstein, and “learn to fly” by David Lang

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Page 11: Top, Second Company Dancers, Bottom, Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller Page 12: Sirui Liu; Photography: Peter Mueller

APRIL 26-29, 2018

T I C K E T S A N D AT T E N DA N C E 70,132 Audience Members

$3,365,897 Ticket Revenue

THe Kaplan New Works Series The Nutcracker Director's Cut: Musical Masters Bold Moves

$169,340

$1,380,368 Record Breaking Nutcracker Sales

NEW Family Series: Beauty and the Beast Sales

Romoe & Juliet Carmina Burana + Serenade Single Ticket Student Matinee Tickets Family Series: Beauty and the Beast

Revenue By Performance

REVENUE BY PERFORMANCE The Kaplan New Works Series

6% 7%

Carmina Burana + Serenade

6%

12%

7%

Tickets by Category

21%

Single Ticket S ubscription Tickets Group Tickets

14%

S tudent Matinee Tickets

Director’s Cut Family Series:

Beauty & the Beast

Group Tickets

TICKETS BY CATEGORY

6%

Romeo & Juliet The Nutcracker

Subscription Tickets Community Tickets

C ommunity Outreach Tickets

49%

6%

50%

9%

14%

Bold Moves

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COMMUNITY

CO M M U N I T Y

43

International Company Dancers

$234,946

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In scholarships awarded to Otto M. Budig Academy students

10,610

Patrons enjoyed free performances

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Schools reached through CincyDance!

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World Premieres

70,132

People attended performances in Downtown Cincinnati

OT TO M . B U D I G AC A D E MY

BY THE NUMBERS

489

Main, Children’s, & Professional Training Division students

319

Adult Division students

91

Course offerings for students ages 2-92

3,936

Individual classes conducted

$1,455,488

14% growth over last year

$568,117

8% growth over last year

$107,491

In scholarships awarded

63

Cities represented by the student body across the tri-state region

4

Spring Production performances

4

Cincinnati Ballet productions featuring Academy & PTD students: Romeo & Juliet, Frisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker, Serenade, and Beauty & the Beast

I T E M S O F N OT E > The Academy launched its first Professional Training Division designed to support elite level students on the cusp of professional careers. The 14-student inaugural class included students from across the country.

PTD students performed corps de ballet roles in 4 of Cincinnati Ballet’s 7 mainstage productions. > For the first time in its history, the Academy was approved to perform a work by legendary choreographer George Balanchine. The work, Walpurgisnacht, featured upper division and Professional Training Division students during the Academy’s annual Spring Production. > The Academy Parents Association launched this season with a focus on engaging parents in ambassadorship, volunteerism and community building. In its first year, the Parents Association hosted the Academy’s second annual Holiday Party, first annual Movie Night, first Spring Production Cast Party and a series of General Meetings aimed at deepening student and parent engagement in dance education.

Photography: Hiromi Platt

> The faculty welcomed its newest full-time member, Courtney Hellebuyck, a former Cincinnati Ballet company dancer, and creator of Body Defined, a unique dance fitness class designed exclusively for Cincinnati Ballet. > Through partnership with Mercy Health, the Academy launched a regular series of dance workshops at the Anderson HealthPlex.

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OT TO M . B U D I G AC A D E MY STUDENT AND ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

ALYSSA MANGUIAT accepted a Cincinnati Ballet Second Company contract and placed 3rd overall in the Women’s Classical Dance category of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Pittsburgh regional competition.

RENEE CASTONGUAY accepted a contract with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company.

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ANNIKA HSI was a finalist in the World Ballet Competition.

MILTON HOLLOWAY accepted a scholarship to attend University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music Dance Program and placed 3rd overall in the Men’s Classical Dance category of the YAGP Pittsburgh regional competition.

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AUBREE RECKER placed in the Top 12 of both the Classical and Contemporary categories of the YAGP Pittsburgh regional competition.

AC A D E MY S U M M E R P R O G R A M S

BY THE NUMBERS

5

Unique summer programs for students ages 4-24

10

Weeks of intensive summer training

1,380

Hours of instruction – an increase of 230 hours over Summer 2017

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$668,299

622

$127,455

Cities on national audition tour

Auditioning students for Summer Intensive

32

Gross revenue - 15% growth over last season

In student scholarships

57

States, 7 countries and 3 continents represented by the student body

Summer Intensive students auditioned for the Academy’s year-round programs

443

Students served – an increase of 61 students over Summer 2017

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I T E M S O F N OT E > In partnership with the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, the Academy launched its first-ever Collegiate Summer Intensive. > Youth Summer Intensive expanded to four weeks of enhanced training and programming at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, making it a truly abbreviated version of the Academy’s nationally recognized Summer Intensive. > Summer Intensive guest faculty featured major figures in the world of dance including Susan Jaffe, Adam Sklute, Michael Vernon, Kirk Peterson, Paul Boos, Gino Di Marco, Adriana Suarez, McCree O’Kelley and Sabir Yapparov.

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E D U C AT I O N A N D O U T R E A C H

CincyDance! in Washington Park

2,096

37

1,515

Students in CincyDance!

CincyDance! Scholarship Students

3rd graders danced in CincyDance! in Washington Park

Children and chaperones attended Community Night

Ballerina for a Day

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31

Pediatric cancer patients attended Ballerina for a Day (Cure Starts Now)

4,947

Students attended student matinee performances Ballerina for a Day

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Page 17: Top, Photography: Mike Bresnan, Bottom, Photography: Hiromi Platt Page 18: Second Company Members, Photography: Aaron M Conway; Bottom, CB2 & Professional Training Division; Photography: Peter Mueller

1,476

C B 2 - S ECO N D CO M PA N Y

CB2, 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!

80,000

Audience members impacted by Cincinnati Ballet Second Company

12

Dancers, expanded from 6 dancers in 2016

76

Performances include The Nutcracker, Carmina Burana + Serenade, Romeo & Juliet, Rubies, Beauty and the Beast, MusicNow, Choreographer’s Workshop, Club B, various schools, community centers, and public engagements.

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P H I L A N T H R O P Y / A N N UA L G I V I N G

$3,942,079

In corporate, foundation and individual giving

$284,572 In-kind support

We had a lot to celebrate in the 2017-2018 Season!

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ROMEO & JULIET

CHAIRS: Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany, Brett Stover

NUTCRACKER LUNCHEON

CHAIR: Jeanette Altenau

CLUB B

CHAIRS: Christine Lippert & Halle Quinn VICE CHAIRS: Shannon Miller & Deb Schaefer COMMITTEE: Nupur Anand, Jenn Bastos, Kelly Carr, Dorothy Corbett, Jamie Cusick, Liz Dohrmann, Stephanie Gaither, Adaire Heistand, John Hinger, Brian Hubert, Amy Kattman, Kendall Lallathin, Kristin Lamarre, Alexandra Ollinger, Jim Papakirk, T. Quinn, Jen Ragland, Julie Richardson, Jody Scharfenberger, Alisa Thurner, Heather Vecellio, Karen Wilger

ÉTOILE CHAIR: Christina M. Sprecher

CBYP

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Cincinnati Ballet Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller

CHAIRS: Anna Coutts, Sedrick Denson, Megan McGruder, Drew Ross

DONORS $50,000+ Sue & Bill Friedlander

Kitty & Dick Rosenthal

Larry A. & Rhonda Sheakley

Margaret & Michael Valentine

Lynn & Brian Good Barbara & Larry Kellar

Dianne & J. David Rosenberg* Rosemary & Mark Schlachter

George & Kathy Wilkinson

Dianne Dunkelman & Peter Schwartz

Christy & Terry Horan Karen F. Maier

Julie & Steven Shifman

Betsy & John LaMacchia

Keke & Tony Sansalone

John F. Steele, Sr.

Hap Castleberry Linda & Gary Greenberg Bruce M. Halpryn & Chas W. Riebe

Joni Herschede* Peter Laffoon & John Fowler Halle & T. Quinn Moe & Jack Rouse

Jen & John Stein Woodrow Uible John Webb & Suzette Boyer Webb

Kristen & Shree Kulkarni

Katy Moeggenberg & Joe Harmon

Gary & DeeDee West

Judy & Christopher A. Dalambakis Jennifer & M. Vito Damiano Noel Julnes-Dehner & Joe Dehner Kristin Fishbaugh Arna & Bobby Fisher Sarah Frank Fogarty & Timothy Fogarty Paul & Michelle Frodge Jodi Geiser Carole Giuliani Joselyn & Michael Hall Kenneth Heldman & Felicia Zakem

Bridget & Brian Hoffman Allison Holzapfel MD Daphne & Jason Jurgensen Lynn & Daniel Langmeyer Christine & Wayne Lippert Anne & Craig F. Maier Madelynn & Raymond Matlock Megan McCarthy & Steve Wolf Anu & Shekhar Mitra Emerson & Mitzie Moser Sara & Alex Muñoz Barbara K. Myers Betsy & Peter Niehoff Alexandra & Cole Ollinger

Carol & Bob Olson Maria & Jim Papakirk Martha Ragland Diane & William J. Rumpke, Jr. Tom Schiff Mr. Neil Hoover & Mr. Shawn Scott Dr. Michael & Ms. Debbie Snyder Dee & Tom Stegman Lisa & Joel Stone Susan & John Tew Judy & Joe Williams Christine & John Willig Reán & Lloyd Young

Maureen & John Doellman Kari & David Ellis Mary & James R. Gardner Dawn & Andrew Green Dr. Kendall Hansen Anne Heldman

Pamela & Neil Hoynes Jill & Larry McGruder Jennifer & Bradley Mottier Meghan & Andy Nelson Valerie L. Newell & Timothy Smith Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler*

Kim Pollock & Wendy Turner Lorraine & Jerry Schlagheck Dee Shaffer Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld Heather & Jonathan Theders Ronna & Dr. James B. Willis

$25,000-$49,999 Loretta Motz Cook & David Cook

$20,000-$24,999 James R. Bridgeland, Jr. Trish & Rick Bryan

$15,000-$19,999 Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany

$10,000-$14,999 Dick Antoine & Dorothy O’Brien Donald Beck & Lawrence E. Eynon M.D. Kelly & Tim Brown and Family

$7,500-$9,999 Connie & Buzz Dow Cynthia E. Henderson

$5,000-$7,499 Anonymous Dr. Stephanie Rockwern Amlung Amy & Michael Bailes Flavia Bastos & Larry Huston Elaine & David Billmire Amy Bixel Mary Ann & John Boorn Karen & Chris Bowman Deborah & Jody Brant Mary Kay & Bernie Calonge Fran & Wayne Carlisle Cindy & Bob Conway Nancy Crace Crosset Family*

$2,500-$4,999 Rosemary & Frank Bloom Mr. Michael Cioffi Nancy R. Clagett Jennifer & Robert Conklin Paula & William Cordes Amy & Andrew DeWitt

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DONORS $1,500-$2,499 Anonymous Amy Barhorst Mary Bergstein Sue & Ben Blaney Jacklyn Bryson Lanthan & Louise Camblin Geraldine Chavez Dr. Smokey Clay & Mr. Chris Southard Kristin & David Coppage

Tanya Cornejo & Aaron Kellenberger Dr. Terrence R. Cronin MD Dr. Christopher Daniels Cecily & Doug Fassler The Garcia Family Janice & Sidney Goldstein Marc & VitaMarie Greenberg John & Helen Habbert Becki & Mike Holmes

Theresa & Eddie Hooker Brian & Laurie Hubert Anne R. Ilyinsky Matthew McFee & Jared Queen Mary Miller Susan M. Murray Marilyn & Jack Osborn Tom and Margaret Osterman* John Pape Sid & Sara Pomeroy

Jennifer & Jake Ragland Carl & Audrey Sedacca Justin & Lisa Shafer Ellen & Clark Sole Christina M. Sprecher Barbara Weyand Tamela & Tim Zimmerman

Valerie & Dr. Martin Haskell Dr. David Haslam Maureen Heekin Margaret & Edmund Hess Barbara & Guy Hild Susan & Kristopher Hull Janet, William & Jayde Ulrich Kief Carole & Brad Kindem* Joanie & Lou Lauch Whitney & Phillip Long Karen & William McKim

James & Lauren Miller Steven I. Monder Mr. and Mrs. Scott Muhlhauser Kathy O’Brien The Judy and Thomas Oxman Charitable Fund Maribeth Rahe Vicky & Rick Reynolds Ruthann & Dr. G. James Sammarco Harry & Ann Santen* Missie & Art Santomo

Kathy Selker Nancy & Gary Strassel Dina Cristo Taylor Ernestine Torbert Nydia C. Tranter Barbara Turner Christopher & Nancy Virgulak Bethany & Jim Vondran Ginger & David Warner Jo Ann Wieghaus Charlie Wright & Lora Zinoviev Glen Wright*

$1,000-$1,499 Romola N. Allen Bob & Jane Bohinski Betsy & Leo Bradley Shannon & Lee A. Carter Daniel Cifuentes Dr. Robin Cotton & Cynthia Fitton Dr. Robert & Dr. Beverly Croskery Martha & Stuart Dornette Barbara & Ashley Ford Barbara & Dr. Jack Hahn

*Funds held at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Thank you to the donors whose gifts we received by July 31, 2018. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Stewardship Manager, Rita DiBello, at rdibello@cballet.org or 513-562-1117.

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BUSINESS CIRCLE $100,000+

$50,000-$99,999

$25,000-$49,999

$10,000-$24,999

$5,000-$9,999 Jack & Jill of America, Inc.

$2,500-$4,999 accenture

Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Gardens Alive!

Huntinton Bank

LaMond Design SugarCreek

Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP

Turner Construction

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

SYNERGY HomeCare

urban sites properties

Spring Hill Nurseries

Taft’s Brewing Company

Summit Fine Meats

$1,500-$2,499 Cinmar/Frontgate L.P. Dewey’s Pizza

Diana’s Dancewear Krombholz Jewelers EMI Research Solutions Pizzeria Locale

$1,000-$1,499 Breck’s Bulbs Hixson Architecture Heidelberg Distributing Engineering Interiors Company

The Boston Beer Company/Samuel Adams Brewery

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F O U N D AT I O N , G O V E R N M E N T, & I N S T I T U T I O N A L D O N O R S

$100,000+

Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank, Trustee

$50,000-$99,999

$15,000-$49,999 The Thomas J. Emery Memorial

Building Healthy Lives Foundation

Peter T. Joseph Foundation

The Kaplan Foundation

The Linnemann Family Foundation

The Louise Taft Semple Foundation

$5,000-$14,999 The Andrew Jergens Foundation

The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

The LeBlond Foundation of Makino

Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust

Mueller Family Foundation

The Daniel & Susan Pfau Foundation

The Warrington Foundation

$1,000-$4,999 Chemed Foundation

Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation

Gannett Foundation

Oliver Family Foundation

Thank you to our Business Circle, foundation, government, and institutional donors who supported us through cash and in-kind contributions received by July 31, 2018. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Stewardship Manager, Rita DiBello, at rdibello@cballet.org or (513) 562-1117.

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B OA R D O F T R U S T E E S & S TA F F 2017 - 2018 T R U S T E E S George Wilkinson Chairman Deborah Brant Vice Chairman Joel Stone Secretary T. Quinn Treasurer

Jeanette Altenau Stephanie Rockwern Amlung, PhD. Michael Bailes Flavia Bastos Amy Bixel Kelly Brown Fran Carlisle David Cook

Judy Dalambakis Jennifer Damiano Joseph Dehner Connie Bergstein Dow Jerry Ewers Kristin Fishbaugh Sarah Frank Fogarty Paul Frodge Jodi Geiser

Linda Greenberg Joselyn Hall Bruce Halpryn Ken Heldman Cynthia E. Henderson Bridget Hoffman Lydia Jacobs Horton Daphne Jurgensen Shree Kulkarni

Peter Laffoon Megan McCarthy Anu Mitra Katy Moeggenberg Emerson Moser Alex Muñoz Alexandra Ollinger, CFP Jim Papakirk

Sylvia Rombis* Keke Sansalone Julie Shifman Deborah Snyder Jennifer Stein Reán Young

Madelynn Matlock Larry McGruder Skip Merten Cordelia Millikin Cathy Nwankwo Marilyn Osborn

Julie Richardson Morleen Rouse Diane Rumpke Tom Schiff Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Jennifer Sherwood

Beth Snyder Christina Sprecher Brett Stover Kitty Strauss Rosenthal Mary Talbott Heather Theders

Serena Tsuang M. Catherine Vernon Gary West Barbara Weyland Kelly Vanasse

Richardson McKinney Tom Neyer Carol Duane Olson Paul Ose

Melody Sawyer Richardson Michael Rozow James Sammarco

Rosemary Schlachter Kathleen Selker Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton

Linda Smith Ronna Willis

Dianne Dunkelman Secretary

Scott Altman Michael S. Bailes James A. Miller

T. Quinn Jack Rouse Rhonda Sheakley

Russell Shelton George Wilkinson

Dr. Beverly Croskery Education Associate Renee McCafferty Donna Grisez Steve Irwin Educators

Aly DeBlasis Marketing Manager Nicole Doll Communications Manager Lauren Moore Patron Engagement Manager Sara Nemeth Data Services Manager Terry Honebrink Group Sales Manager Chance Dunaway Courtney Hewitt Christina Meadows Gwen Sims Emma Webb Patron Engagement Officers Louanna Wyatt Patron Engagement Supervisor

Zack Grubbs Academy Principal Dawn Kelly Assistant Academy Principal Brett Herb Student Services Manager Elizabeth Metz Academy Registrar Kara Jones Louis Academy Assistant Courtney Hellebuyck Academy Faculty

Noell Wedig 2nd Assistant Wardrobe Mistress James Geier Wig Execution and Makeup Supervisor Scott Berkley Master Carpenter Michael Meuché Master Electrician Kevin Eviston Assistant Master Electrician Danny Schultz Property Master

*Leave of Absence

S U S TA I N I N G T R U S T E E S Victoria Patrice Bauer Donald Calvin, CPA Bernie Calonge Sheila Claire Cohen T. Patrick Donnelly Sandra A. Eisele, MD, MBA

Louis Fender Kathryn Harsh Dr. Edmond Hooker Douglas Jenkins Beth Levy Leon Loewenstein

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Laura Brunner Trish Bryan Otto M. Budig, Jr. Nancy Clagett

William Cordes Shelly Sherman Greene Lorrence Kellar Charles MacDonnell

HONORARY TRUSTEES Craig F. Maier

Rhoda Mayerson

F O U N DAT I O N B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

Otto M. Budig, Jr. President Lorrence Kellar Vice President

Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Treasurer

C U R R E N T S TA F F Scott Altman President + CEO Victoria Morgan The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director ADMINISTRATION + FINANCE Joe Carolin Vice President of Finance + CFO Missie Santomo Vice President of Business Administration + Operations Tiffany Whitcomb Vice President of Human Resources Dena D’Andrea Company Manager Stacy Rich Staff Accountant Hanna Shaw Firstenberger Executive Assistant to the President +CEO MandaLynn Moore Office Coordinator

Jess Broering Ethan Kimbrell Front Desk Receptionist Steve Herzog Gene Waldron Security DEVELOPMENT Tanya Cornejo Vice President of Philanthropy Sara Pomeroy Director of Major Giving Grace Bowman Associate Director of Institutional Giving Rita DiBello Stewardship Manager Rachel Hinger Special Events Manager EDUCATION Julie Sunderland Vice President of Community + Inclusion Kara Behling Education Coordinator

ARTISTIC Carmon DeLeone Music Director Suzette Boyer Webb Director of Second Company Oğulcan Borova Ballet Master Michael Chertock Rehearsal / Assistant Conductor Youngwon French Pianist Coordinator James Hart Phillip Roberts Pianists Ingrid Fridenmaker Parent Coordinator MARKETING + PATRON SERVICES Tom McLaughlin Vice President of Marketing + Patron Engagement

OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY Ginger Johnson Vice President of Academy + Education Sarah Hairston Berkley Academy Director

PRODUCTION Kyle Lemoi Director of Production Melinda Dobson Production Stage Manager Carissa Gandenberger Production Assistant

ATHLETIC TRAINERS Jacqui Haas Kelly Jo Trimble Eilish Anderson Courtesy of Mercy Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Diana Adams Wardrobe Mistress Laura Hoffman Assistant Wardrobe Mistress

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT |

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2018 F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T For the eleventh 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 2017-2018 season was $10.1 million, and total organizational expenses including capital and non-operating activities were $10.4 million. For every dollar the organization received, 76% was spent on the artistic initiatives, 18% went to administrative costs, and 6% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence while maintaining world class administrative teams.

Cincinnati Ballet Company Dancers; Photography: Peter Mueller Melissa Gelfin & James Cunningham; Photography: Peter Mueller

Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide great organizational stability. As of July 31, 2018 the endowment market value reached $14.5 million, 8.2% 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.

ENDOWMENT

EXPENDITURES 18% 6%

Artistic Administrative

8.2% GROWTH

Fundraising

76%

$14.5 MILLION

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For complete audited financials, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5219 or visit Cballet.org.

“The company has achieved its own cultural and economic revival, mirroring downtown’s — and especially OTR’s — renaissance, with tremendous growth and critical success.”

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT |

— CITY BEAT

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