Program Book

2015-16

JAZZREACH’S METTA QUINTET IN

YES, INDEED! Jan 15, 2016 DR. ARTHUR BENJAMIN

MATHEMAGICIAN Jan 16, 2016 CIRQUE ALFONSE

TIMBER! Jan 22–23, 2016

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WELCOME WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AT IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE.

Throughout this particular season, and indeed the past 25 years, the Barclay has been committed to presenting meaningful family programming starting as far back as 1991 with a production of Pippi Longstocking from the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, recognized as North America’s flagship theatre for multigenerational audiences.

Since then, hundreds of thousands of children and their families have enjoyed extraordinary music, dance and theatre performances at the Barclay. Whether you’re attending your first jazz concert tonight with the captivating Metta Quintet, enjoying the “mathemagic” of Dr. Arthur Benjamin, or experiencing the audacious Cirque Alfonse, our goal is to provide memorable experiences that both educate and inspire young people and their communities. We have been able to do so with the generous support from individuals like you, businesses and foundations.

We hope you enjoy the performances in this program book. And, please take our Patron Guide, available in the lobby, and look to see whether there might be some other things that catch your interest.

Thank you for coming. All of us at the Barclay wish you the very best in the New Year.

Jerry Mandel, Ph.D. Interim President, Irvine Barclay Theatre

Board of Directors CHAIR Ken Rohl Chairman/Founder Rohl LLC

Stephen Barker Interim Dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts University of California, Irvine

Ramona Agrela Associate Chancellor University of California, Irvine

Robert Farnsworth CEO Sonnet Technologies, Inc.

Francisco J. Ayala Professor and National Medal of Science Laureate University of California, Irvine

Michelle Grettenberg Assistant to the City Manager City of Irvine

Sean Joyce City Manager City of Irvine

Lynn Schott Mayor Pro Tem City of Irvine

Michael Kerr Community Leader

Mickie Shapiro Community Leader

William Parker Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy University of California, Irvine

HONORARY Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Mayor, City of Irvine Howard Gillman, Ph.D. Chancellor, UCI IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 3

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JAZZREACH’S METTA QUINTET IN

YES, INDEED! January 15, 2016 | Cheng Hall

This program is presented without an intermission.

Wayne Escoffery Tenor Saxophone

These activities are supported, in part, with funds provided by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Gregory Ward Alto Saxophone

Joshua Richman Piano Chris Smith Bass

Hans Schuman Drums

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An ArtsReach Presentation supported by

ABOUT JAZZREACH Established in 1994, JazzReach is a nationally-recognized New York City-based 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, performance, creation and teaching of jazz music.

Through the presentation of innovative, widely acclaimed live multi-media educational programs for young audiences, captivating main stage concerts for general audiences and informative clinics and master-classes for student musicians and ensembles, JazzReach is steadfastly dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation, awareness and understanding of this rich, vital, ever-evolving American art form.

Since premiering its debut educational program in 1997, JazzReach has successfully positioned itself as one of our nation’s leading arts organizations dedicated to jazz. The dynamic, innovative programs have triumphantly served over 255,000 young people nationwide in partnership with many of America’s most prominent performing arts presenters and have received unanimous praise from students, teachers, parents, the media and arts professionals alike.

METTA QUINTET

All of JazzReach’s artistic programming is carried out exclusively by the organization’s critically acclaimed resident ensemble, Metta Quintet.

A cohesive, tight-knit unit featuring some of today’s most esteemed, creative artists, Metta Quintet is fueled by a collective, open-minded musical curiosity and dedicated to

exploring new artistic territory while maintaining a passionate commitment to arts education, fostering new audiences and nurturing young talent.

Through the commissioning of new works and the creation of immersive, live multi-media concert programs for the main stage, Metta Quintet is committed to challenging convention and expanding the boundaries of the live jazz experience.

The quintet released its critically acclaimed debut recording, Going to Meet the Man (Koch) in 2002, featuring eight commissioned works by the then-emerging, now-renowned composers, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Larry Goldings and George Colligan. All works were inspired by short stories by celebrated American author James Baldwin. In 2006, Sunnyside Records released the quintet’s second critically lauded CD, Subway Songs, which features eight all-original commissioned compositions inspired by the sociological dynamism of the New York City subway experience.

In 2012 the quintet, in partnership with the digital music distributor, The Orchard, released the globally-themed Big Drum/Small World to unanimously positive reviews!

The project features a diverse array of all-new music by renowned composers from eight different countries, including Lionel Loueke, Miguel Zenon, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Yosvanny Terry, Omer Avital and Metta Quintet’s very own, Marcus Strickland. The project explores the globalization and ever-broadening definition and sound of jazz.

METTA QUINTET

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ARTISTS Hans Schuman (Drums/Founder, JazzReach). Born in Lansing, Michigan, Hans Schuman began playing drums at the age of 13 while growing up in Tucson, Arizona.

A graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, Hans has performed with world-renowned artists, including Benny Green, Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Reed, Wynton Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings, Antonio Hart, Christian McBride, Marcus Strickland, Stefon Harris, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Seamus Blake, Geoffrey Keezer and Joshua Redman, among many others. In 1994, Schuman founded JazzReach Performing Arts & Eduction Association, Inc. with proceeds from the reluctant sale of an inherited Steinway grand piano. Since inception, Schuman has successfully positioned the organization as one of our nation’s leading providers of live educational content for young audiences. As founder, he has overseen the organization’s day-to-day operations and as artistic director, has conceived, developed, written and produced the organization’s entire repertoire of touring programs and has participated as a performing member of the Metta Quintet in its 20-plus year history.

Gregory Ward (Alto Saxophone) began playing saxophone as a young boy growing up in Peoria, Illinois. Currently based in New York City, Ward has had the opportunity to perform and record with a varied group of distinguished peers and luminaries, including Prefuse 73, Lupe Fiasco, Tortoise, William Parker, Andrew D’Angelo and Mike Reed. A 2004 graduate of Northern Illinois University, Ward spent years cutting his teeth on the Chicago jazz scene, taking advantage of every opportunity that was offered to him, including projects for the International Contemporary Ensemble, Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Music Series, the Peoria Ballet Company and the Jazz Institute of Chicago.

Since his arrival in New York City in 2009, he has produced a number of adventurous, widely-praised recordings as a bandleader and composer. In recent years, he has composed and performed a commission for the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. He was selected as one of two New Music USA Van Lier Fellows and was commissioned by New York City’s Jazz Gallery to write a visionary multi-media piece for septet, inspired by the life and work of renowned artist/sculptor, Preston Jackson. He has also collaborated with composer, sound designer and performer, Caleb Willitz, on the film score for Beresford Bennett’s film, Pinch, and on an electro-acoustic project, Gaps and Spaces: Synoptic Optiks.

Joshua Richman (Piano). Pianist and composer, Joshua Richman received his B.A. from William Paterson University in 2008. In 2010, he completed his master’s degree in jazz piano performance at The Juilliard School. Joshua has studied jazz with piano legends such as Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Barron, and classical piano with Gary Kirkpatrick.

He is a two-time winner of the ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz 6 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

Composer Award. Along with leading the Joshua Richman Trio, Joshua has been fortunate to have performed with distinguished artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Terell Stafford, Randy Brecker, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington, Benny Golson, Eric Alexander, John Ellis, Harry Allen, Jeremy Pelt and Lea Delaria. Joshua also was the pianist for Anthony Rapp and Stephen Sondheim at the Sondheim on Sondheim— In Words and Music event at William Paterson University.

He has performed both nationally and internationally as a member of the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble. Joshua is currently a faculty member at Temple University, where he teaches classes, private lessons, ensembles, and conducts master classes.

Wayne Escoffery (Tenor Saxophone) has become one of the jazz world’s most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen. In 2014, Escoffery won the 62nd Annual Downbeat Critics Poll for rising star on the tenor saxophone and in 2010 won a Grammy with the Mingus Big Band. He has recorded eight CDs as a leader and has worked on numerous other recordings. He began his professional career touring and recording with The Eric Reed Septet. Since then, he has been a member of many groups, including the Mingus Big Band/Orchestra/Dynasty, Ron Carter’s Great Big Band, Abdulah Ibrahim’s Akaya, The Ben Riley Quartet and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Music of the Masters, consisting of musicians hand-picked by Wynton Marsalis to perform the music of jazz legends Dexter Gordon and Miles Davis.

Since 2006, Wayne has been a member of the renowned trumpeter, Tom Harrell’s working quintet. He has recorded seven CDs with the group. Escoffery also leads, records and tours with his own critically acclaimed groups.

Chris Smith (Bass) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He started on violin and later chose the upright bass. In high school he started playing electric bass in the church. At 18, he attended the Dave Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific in California. He then moved to NYC and received his undergraduate degree from New School University. Since 2008, Chris has made a living playing music in NYC with wedding bands, church, recording projects and prominently jazz gigs touring the world. Chris has been very fortunate to work with Dave Brubeck, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kendrick Lamar, Quincy Jones, Justin Kauflin, Robert Glasper and Bishop Nathaniel Townsley to name a few. He is currently getting his master’s in music at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Artist Representation: JazzReach 45 Main Street, Suite 728 Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-625-5188 www.jazzreach.org

Enriching life in our community and beyond!

Each year, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents an imaginative roster of culturally diverse arts and entertainment. Did you know that for twenty-five years it has also been a provider of vital community outreach and awardwinning educational activities through its ArtsReach program?

Through collaborations with artists, educators and community organizations, the Barclay offers innovative educational programs connecting featured artists with audiences of all ages in the most inspiring and transformative ways.

This month, ArtsReach took the Metta Quintet into local schools, providing more than 1,300 fourth, fifth and sixth graders with an interactive jazz and blues educational experience they won’t soon forget.

Backhausdance will be taking it to the streets in late January to share the power of dance with young minds.

In the spring, ArtsReach will give advanced dance students interested in entering the profession a priceless opportunity—to immerse themselves in the real world of contemporary dance by working directly with the companies in our International Contemporary Dance Series.

The Barclay also continues to provide a first-rate venue at community-friendly rates, and is one of Orange County’s most desired venues of community cultural groups, university programs and youth arts organizations.

However, we can’t provide this renowned community service without your support.

To sustain and expand the Barclay’s outreach and educational programming, won’t you consider contributing to the Barclay’s ArtsReach program?

ArtsReach is supported by

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DR. ARTHUR BENJAMIN

MATHEMAGICIAN January 16, 2016 | Cheng Hall This program is presented without an intermission.

An ArtsReach Presentation supported by

DR. ARTHUR BENJAMIN Dr. Arthur Benjamin is the Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. He is also a professional magician, and in his entertaining and fast-paced performance, Dr. Benjamin will demonstrate how to mentally add and multiply numbers faster than a calculator, how to figure out the day of the week of any date in history, and other amazing feats of mind.

For the last 30 years, he has presented his mixture of math and magic all over the world to thousands of groups. He has authored several books, including Secrets of Mental Math, and four DVD courses for The Great Courses series from The Teaching Company. He has received national awards for his research, writing and teaching. He is the winner of the National Teaching Award from the Mathematical Association of America, and was listed by Princeton Review as one of America’s Top 300 Professors. His newest book is called The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why. Dr. Benjamin has appeared on many television and radio programs, including The Today Show, CNN and The Colbert Report. He has been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Scientific American, Discover, Omni, Esquire, People magazine and Reader’s Digest. He has given three TED talks which collectively have been viewed over 11 million times. In 1997, Dr. Benjamin applied his talents to the game of backgammon and won the American Backgammon Tour. In their “Best of America” issue, Reader’s Digest recently called him “America’s Best Math Whiz.”

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Thanks to our Rainmakers!

Here in southern California we are acutely aware that every drop of rain is vital to making things grow. Irvine Barclay Theatre would like to celebrate some of our Rainmakers! Last season, hundreds of patrons added a few extra dollars to their ticket purchases and raised over $15,000 dollars to support programming at the Barclay. Tonight, we acknowledge this accomplishment by dedicating these performances of Cirque Alfonse: TIMBER! to the generous individuals listed below. Thank you so much for your gifts. We couldn’t do our work without you!

Susan Accomazzo Alma Adilagic-Torlic Dana Agamalian Alicia Aguayo Matthew Aguilar Ahou Alagha Adriana Alarcon Barbara Alba Juanita Albro Dr. Edwin Alexander Claudio Alfaro Susan Alfrey Mitra Alian Alexandria Allan Christopher Allison Patricia Allison Nestor Daniel Alvarez Katherine Amrhein Flor Anaya Katherine Anderson Jorge Andrade Evangeline Angeles Marilyn Aoshika Marissa Aranki Scott Arbuckle Kevin Arguello Jan Arnoldus Andrew Arroyo Lorien ArthurCarmichael Masoud Asgarifar Judith Ashby Debbie Aslanian Robert Atkinson Amir Attia James Austin Marcelo Autran Justo Avila Masood Azaran Veronica Azizi John Baker Jorge Baque Maribel Barco Viki Barie Nicole Baril Allen Barker Jackie Barnes Rachel Barron Anthony Battaglia Shannon Bauschka Cheryl Bearce Tania Bearce Denise Beardshear Arthur Beas Melissa Beck Michelle Beerschnautz Aaron Bendix-Balgley Elizabeth Bennett Jose Berber Jody Berger Linda Berquist Joseph Berry Matthew Berry Scott Berry Jeannie Berryman Nancy Beverage Susan Bierlich James Black Neil Black Sheri Black Chris Blank Harvey Blend Ralph Bloch Michael Bodeau Darci Bodin Sonya Bokano Terry Bolduc Lupe Borboa Lupe Borboa Lupe Borboa Kim Bordwell Diane Bosick Nicolette Boustani

Brigitte Bower Leslie Bower Susan Brambila Dale Brandon Helen Bratter Steven Breen Justin Bright Scott Brinkerhoff Kevin Broadwater Marilyn Brock Maria Bronfen Cynthia Brown Randall Brown Stephanie Bryden Thomas Buckland Mary Bunker Emily Burgos Lisa Burnand Nancy Burns Linda Bye Daniel Bykat James Byrne Terrence Cahill Emily Camp Ann Campbell Carol Campbell Sandra Campbell Scott Campbell Luisa Cano Alexander Capri Martha Caputo Sybil Carney Carina Carpio Gina Carr Maryann Carroll Laura Catalino Terry Causey Eduardo Cervantes Xiaoling Chai BJ Chandler Jerry Chang Stacey ChartierGrable Sharon Chase William Chavers Grace Chen Maureen Chen Xiao Chen Alice Chien Jessica Cho Emma Chong Maria Chovan Shannon Christensen Anita Chun Brandon Clark Dr. & Mrs. Michael Clark Frank Clarke David Clatfelter William Cline Michelle Clowe Amy Cohen Jeff Coles Melissa Compagnon Maria Concepcion Blanca Conner Lisa Cooper-Keil Sandra Corbett Suzana Corritori Pauline Corse Susan Cosgrove Keni Cox Stephen Cox Marcus Crahan Liza Cranis Will Cronyn Shirley Crowell Jan Cunningham Janeen Cunningham Kenneth Curtis Alireza Daneshgar Frank Daniels Linda David

Carolyn DavidsonPosey Caroline Davoust Jessica Day Joni De Guzman Julie De La Cruz Michelle Dean Danny Debaca Laurie Decarlo Phoebe Dedman Arturo Del Rio Lorene DelanyUllman Chad Delk Sheila Dennis Marisa Desilva Stacia Deutsch Bunaama Diagne Yasaman Dianat Alfred Dibernardo Vincent Dimaano Diane Dixon Lisa Dombroske Debbie Drake Jennifer Drayton Don Dressler Roger du Plessis Guangfei Duan Jacolyn Dudley Mitzi Dudley Ivan Duenas Dr. D. Michael Duggan Kami Dunn Gul Dusi Fernando Dutra Patricia Dutriz Toni Dwyer James Eckes John Ellison Donna Emmett Margaret Engelberg Sally Enriquez Dan Entzminger Richard Erickson Edgar Escobar Monica Esparza Elsie Espinosa Jay Esquivel Cheryl Essex Jasmin Estevez Patricia Ewers Cookie Fahey Melissa Falkenstien Jason Faunt Liam Ferris Delores Fields Soledad Fierro Ted Finley Richard Fiock Marie Fischer Nancy Fisher Scott Fisher Everly Fleischer Leticia Flores Monet Flores Christine Fluor Teresa Flynn Lola Fong Ruby Foo Julie Ford Kathleen Forster Kimberly Fox Stephanie Frady Kristen Frame Jill Francis Gladys Francisco Mark Franzen Denise French John Fritz Nicole Frusciante Ellen Fujikawa Michael Fukushima Richard Fuller Dan Gagne

Yolanda Gagne Chuck Galanti Dawn Gallagher Roberta Gallagher Dilcia Gallo Stephanie Galmarini Anthony Garcia Harwood Garland Peter Garrell David Garrett Roseann Garwacki Grigoriy Gasparyan Anuj Gautama Evevon Gelsinger Kenneth George Nanette Gerdts Ana Gil Marylee Gilchrist Dyanne Gilliam Marcella Gilmore Melinda Glowacki Laure Godet Matthew Golper Julie Gomez Chaohui Gong Joanna Gonzales Mariko Gooden Wendy Gordon Cecilia Gorman Ruben Goussen Timothy Graber Joshua Graham Douglas Grambush Michael Granger Zachary Gray Sandra Greene Mary Griggs Yolanda Grisolia Linda Groth Cathe Hagermanbeizer William Halbert Roseann Halcomb Rebecca Hall Robert Hall Sema Hanna Carole Harrison Laura Hartley Richard Hathaway Ravi Hayashida Ian Hazelhurst John Heacock Joyce Hearn Nancy Hebert Angela Hedberg Robert Hedges Lois Hemingway Jessica Hernandez Sonia Hernandez Joan Herrick James Hill James Hill Peggy Hirsch Tony Ho Stuart Hockman Sharon Hoffman Eric Hoh Estelle Holder Grace Holland Rita Hopper Michael Hornyak Sean Houle Pamela Howard Stephen Hryniewicki Tim Hsu Irvin Huang Dana Huff Sharon Hulett Toni Hynes Patricia Ibanez Takahiro Inoue Mark Itzkowitz Joanna Jacobs Regina Jacobson

Barbara Jannard Andrew Johnson Carole Johnson Jerald Johnson Kimberly Johnson Jenny Joo Gabrielle Jordan Leah Ray Jordan Michelle Jordan Carrie Joyce Gowhitha Kalavakuru Lynne Kallman Katayoun Karamlou Angela Karchmer Mark Karpe Nadine Katibloo Mollie Katzen Michael Kaufman Julie Kawai Danson Kelii Diane Kelsey Tina Kerrigan Mishel Keshishian Julia Kester Mary Kewien Bijan Khamanian Moein Khazraee Mohammad Khorramzadeh Nicholas Khoudari Kendall Kibler Eung-Jin Kim Phivos Kimonis Dr. Virginia Kimonis Teresa Kingsbury Gerald Kirtley Karina Klimtchuk Tom Kluge Karen Knapp Derek Knobel Thomas Knowles Michael Koehnlein Nikolay Kolev Laura KollmannKeane Ning Kong Jacquelyn Kopcsak Jeannine Kouns Alyce-Suzanne Kozar Robert Krattli Wm Kroener Carlo Krouzian Crystal Krupchak Shannon Kruse Rosa Kwong Shelli La Plante Harlen Laguna Jose Lara Jacqueline Larkin Patrick Larosa Theresa Lavarini Edmund Lawrence Kathy Lawrence Pauline Le Joe Leatherwood Janelle Leboeuf Christine Lee Jeene Lee Peter Lee Brian Leecing Shelly Leeson Susan Leisten David Levine Lauren Lewis Jiyang Li Michael Liff Wendy Lindley Linda Lineback Curtis Ling Robert Lingua Huan Liu Xiaochen Liu Zheng Liu Anne Llewellyn

Gail Loeschhorn Melissa Logan Linda Long Yangxue Long Alfred Lopez Elizabeth Lopez Yukiko Loritz Lisa Lozano Yong Lu Thomas Lucenti Jaime Lucove Steven Lund Andy Ly Alison Mackinnon Henry Mackintosh Leslie Mahoney Marc Maiffret June Maki Sarah Maki Carl Malone Marisa Malone Amala Mandal Jennifer Manetta Cecilia Manion John Manion Liana Manu William March Pamela Markman Jillian Marsh Ann Marshall Elizabeth Martin Richard Martin Dr. Goran Matijasevic Sheryl Matlock Joseph Matthews Tricia Matzinger Lisa Maxfield Sally May Zachary McCready Ryan McDaniel Michelle McDermaid Scott McDonald Terry McDonald Maria McFarlane Hamid McGee Mervyn McInnis William McKaig Donald McLaurin Helen McMillan Emily McNichols Cheryl McQuilkin Brenda Medina Leonardo Mejia Silvia Melendez Lourdes Mendez Adriana Mendieta Marru Mikaelian Ana Miliozzi Dan Miller Patricia Miller Peter Milner Gabriella Miotto Susan Miranda Izumi Mitsuda Marie Monaus Jean Montague Soraya Montelongo Sharon Moore Tracy Moorhouse Linda Moorman John Mora Paulina Morar Esther Moreno Robert Morrill Charles Morris Lori Morton Stephen Moses Hessam Motamedian John Moylan Courtney Muhlenkamp Matthew Muller Kevin Mullin Paul Muro

Marjorie Murray Harry Myers Andrew Nagy Susan Naples Larry Natividad Leslie Nelis Jaime-Maria Nelson Nancy Neudorf Marci Neuroh Crystal Nguyen Johnny Nguyen Patricia Nichols Thomas Nielsen Alberta Ninichuck Mike Noggle Kana Nomura Carol Normandin Darren Norris Joseph Norris Lisa Noujaim Maria Lydia Nunez Aisulu Nurgozha Mike Obuhanych Mary Ann Oconnell Alsu Odinets Kevin Oermann Sarah Ohlhaver Graciela Ojeda Sarah Okvist Jenae Oldham Rafael Oliveira Virginia Olson Virginia Olson Margaret Ortiz Glenn Osborne Edward Papp Thomas Paris Lucy Park Paulette Parsons Felicitas PascualBrown Nanci Patchen Kathleen Patterson Justin Pauge Pam Paul Gary Peithman Evelina Pentcheva Barbara Perez Isabel Perlinski Luciano Perna Rachele Perri David Perry Edward Peterson Linda Peterson Kristin Peterson Wat Beverly Petrella Lily Pettinato Patricia Pierson Ryan Pigden Daniel Pillasch Stephanie Pizzola Paula Plaster Alejandro Platon Matthew Plum Marisa Pozzo Sylvia Pratt Gary Price Terry Priesont Chandra Prough Jocelyn Provost Corey Ptaszynski George Puente Sarah Quinn Justine Quinones Regina Ragan Chris Ragone Joserizal Ramos Reynaldo Ramos Jeff Ramsey Dani Ranalli Negar Razvan Soledad Recatume Michelle Recchia Margaret Redmond

Kathleen Reed Donald Regan Alisa Reising Kameel Renner Karen Reno Albert Reppine Jeannine Resha Matt Reynolds Verdelle Reynolds Shari Rezai Claudia RiedKraemer Kathy Rios Laurie Rittenhouse Sol Roberts Stephen Roberts Gustavo Robles Ruben Rodriguez Wendy Rogers Rebecca Rosas Mary Rosentreter John Ross David Rosten Tenny RostomianAmin Eric Rubery Alan Rubin Valerie Rubio Norma Ruiz Paul Ruiz Gregory Ruth Luke Ruzinsky Gary Rzepka Franco Sabalones Jacob Saenz Takashi Sakurai Paula Salat Karen Salita Sandra Salway Cynthia Sanchez Eduardo Sanchez Lenora Sanchez Loretta Sanchez Catherine Sanders Frances Sanders Jessica Sandoval Catalina Sandu Amir Sardari Eleonora Sargsyan Christopher Sato Fabio Sato Andrew Saul Godfrey Say Shelley Scallan Toni Schaaf Patricia Schack Linda Schmenk Sandra Schmitt Melanie Schneider Myles Schnitman Katharine Schoellerman Yvonne Schultz Dennis Schwentner Frank Scifres Jeannette Scott Dr. Frances Segal Vanessa Segura Nicholas Sellarole Karen Selleck Junichi Semitsu Christopher Sequeira Douglas Sereno Theodore Seward Cl Sexsmith Strybel Eldon Sextro Raymond Seymour Brendan Shapiro Lori Shapiro Shideh Shayansmith Deborah Sheaffer Erica Sheehy Esther Shepherd Gladys Sherman

Keith Sheu Marnie Shewry Thomas Shimada Keith Shimamura Deborah Shimokubo-Si James Shimozawa Susan Shuchter Edwin Shuster Debra Shwiff Francoise Sibi Levine David Sidabutar Dr. Diane Silber Ernest Simonin David Singer Sabita Singh Peter Skujins Kelly Sletten Jami Small Aubrey Smiga Mark Smith Nicole Smith Seth Smith Walker Smith Donald Snookal Richard Snyder Hector Solis Natalie Solon Ben Sonnonstine Panitkwan Soontharuch Putheary Sor Michelle Sosa Marybeth Soscia Robert Sparks Amanda Spencer Marsallay Spicer Brett Spinn William Spurgeon John Stansberry Ashley Steele Ann Marie Steffa Janice Steinberg Rachel Steinhardt Eric Stemp Robert Sterman David Stern Hugh Stevenson Daniel Stokols Catherine Stover Floyd Stratton Rick Streitfeld Ben Stubbs Eileen Stuber Chanderika Subherwal Barbara Summitt Teresa Sussman Scott Swailes Linda Syed Jennifer Szabo Melissa Taitano Charlotte Takahashi Kevin Tamaki Karen Tanenbaum Nicole Tangen Jason Tarrant Janna Tasker Rosa Tatiana Richard Tauro Sally TaylorLochtenbergh Nobuya Teraoka Gladys Teske Joseph Tetteh Earleen Thomas Sherilyn Thomas Leslie Thompson Peggy Thompson Anne Timmer Angelica Tipon Herbert Tiquia Carlos Toledo Etzael Torres

Ashley Tran Robert Travers Laura Trevena Haylie Truong Mel Tubbs Catherine Turkel Rodger Uchizono Cassondra Underhill Estela Vallejo Laurie Van Cleve Geoffrey Van Haeren James Vanar Angela Vanderburgh Teresa Vandyck Joanne Vargas Fabiola Vega Larry Velasquez Linda Vene Melissa Vermilya James Violette Kim Waldrop Kendall Waller Holly Walsh Andre Walton Mantsing Wang Yang Wang Zhaohong Wang Ziqi Wang John Ward Cathy Warner Kay Warren Walid Wasfy Alex Wasilewski Megan Watt Mary Wattenberg Stacey Watters Lynne Webb Virginia Weddle Johanna Joy Weimer Candace Wener Eric Werdmuller Von Elgg Sally Werlin Brian West Tevis Westgate Philip Westin Timothy Whelan Amanda White Michelle White Heather Whitehead Lisa Wieske Hiram Williams Susan Williamson Lora Wilson Marilyn Wilson Richard Wilson Sandra Wilson Scott Wilson Tara Woglom Leon Wojno Jennifer Wolensky Maureen Wolfson Kirk Woloshyn Phillip Wong Scott Worthy Hsiao-Ping Wu Jiapeng Xue Christine Yamashige Seungyong Yang Yuan Yi Etsuko Yokoi Richard Yoo Alan Young Kurt Youngs August Younker Georgina Yracheta Rebecca Ysteboe Mariela Zambrano Monica Zare Xiaoyi Zhang Andrew Zhou Catherine Zhou Yucheng Zhu Jennifer Zovko

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CIRQUE ALFONSE

TIMBER! January 22–23, 2016 | Cheng Hall This program is presented without an intermission.

Sponsored by an anonymous fund of the Orange County Community Foundation Acrobats Antoine Carabinier Lépine Arthur Casaubon Jonathan Casaubon Francis Roberge Dance Julie Carabinier Lépine Acting Alain Carabinier

Music Josianne Laporte David Simard André Gagné

Sound Engineer Lionnel Dechamps

Light Engineer Jean-Louis “Jello” Robert CONCEPTION Director Alain Francoeur

Music Composition David Boulanger David Simard

Lighting Design and Set Design Nicolas Descôteaux Artistic Direction Cirque Alfonse

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Production Cirque Alfonse

TIMBER!

ARTISTS

You can almost smell the fresh-cut pine logs and the sweat of lumberjacks as you watch the members of Cirque Alfonse jive to traditional folk music. The young circus troupe hails from a small town called Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez in the province of Québec, Canada. They have drawn upon their country roots to find the inspiration and energy for this unique project. Timber! is off the beaten track. The show’s creators designed unusual acrobatic apparatus inspired directly from resources available to them on their family farm. The experience feels and smells authentic. The atmosphere is hyper-festive. The talented acrobats and musicians create a colorful scene with energetic feats of agility and strength. Timber! is inspired by the exploits of the first North-American lumberjacks, loggers and farmers.

Antoine Carabinier Lépine (Acrobat) received his diploma from the École nationale de cirque de Montréal in 2000.

A multidisciplinary artist and virtuoso, he excels on the German wheel, the Cyr wheel, general acrobatics, juggling and music. Over the past 11 years, Antoine has collaborated on numerous shows and artistic projects, including: Cirque Éloize’s Nomade and Cirque Orchestra; Cirkus Cirkör’s 99% Unknown; Cirque du Soleil’s Celebrity Cruise Project; Maskarade by the Copenhagen Royal Opera; and Traces by Les 7 doigts de la main.

THE COMPANY Cirque Alfonse’s founding members have worked with some of the most renowned nouveau cirque companies in the world. Comprising a team of professional acrobats (graduates from the National Circus School in Montréal), a professional dancer, an ex-skiing champion and three talented and versatile musicians, this brave and creative group is blazing a creative path that no one has yet dared to explore—blending the arts and techniques of the circus and infusing them with the most picturesque facets of traditional Québec folklore.

Cirque Alfonse produced its first show, La Brunante, in 2006. The production met with enthusiastic response, becoming the foundation of Timber! Following the run of La Brunante, the company members each went off to pursue their own solo careers, performing with Montréal’s Les 7 doigts de la main, Cirque du Soleil, Cirkus Cirkör of Sweden, the Cirque Starlight of Switzerland and the Montréal dance company, Bouge de là, before embarking on the creation of Timber! in 2010.

Julie Carabinier Lépine (Dancer) is from Saint-AlphonseRodriguez. At the age of eight, she was initiated into the world of classical ballet, later becoming fascinated by modern dance and theater. She received her diploma in contemporary dance interpretation from L’ecole de danse contemporaine de Montréal in 2003. She went on to dance for the Mandala Sitù company and for noted choreographers Sonia Biernath, Manuel Roque, Mélanie Demers, Amélie Lévesque Demers; and for the dance company, Bouge de là with Hélène Langevin. Julie has a passion for Argentine tango and also loves to sing. In 2007, she toured Europe with the Swiss circus company, Salto Natale.

Jonathan Casaubon (Acrobat). Since the age of seven, Jonathan has been somersaulting and perfecting his flips in the family garden. Jonathan was a regular at his neighbourhood gymnastics club, and, within a few years of coaching, was able to reach competitive levels. He earned his diploma in 2000 from the École nationale de cirque de Montréal, specializing in teeterboard and trampoline. Jonathan taught circus arts in Switzerland before joining the Starlight Circus as a performer and as the assistant to the artistic director.

Jonathan later joined Cirque du Soleil, where he developed into a highly regarded multidisciplinary artist. He has worked with several other circus troupes, including Salto Natale, Knie and Les 7 doigts de la main.

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Francis Roberge (Acrobat) was born in a small hamlet named Tewkesbury, in the Québec City region. One of his earlier jobs was as a lumberjack on a horse farm. He also worked as a guide for the Canadian national rafting team.

Always willing to push beyond his limits and challenge himself, he became captivated with the circus arts. He trained at the Québec City Circus School, where he specialized in hand-to-hand, banquine and axe handling. He then gained experience working with several troupes on various projects, including: the 400th anniversary of Québec City; Cirque du Soleil’s Les Chemins Invisibles; and with Cirque Deus ex machina and Compagnie Rasposo.

Alain Carabinier (Actor) was born in Switzerland, where he was an alpine skier and soccer player. He travelled around the world before settling down in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez.

He actively participates in the community life of this small town, where he is a soccer trainer and a wallpaper hanger.

Arthur Casaubon (Acrobat) made his debut in Timber! at the age of six weeks at Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival in 2011. He then toured with Vague de Cirque in Gaspésie, Québec in 2011. He has performed with Cirque Alfonse in more than 300 shows around the world. Now four years old, he has grown up touring with his family. He is always eager to get on stage with Timber! where every night is a surprise!

Josianne Laporte (Musician) began studying classical percussion at the age of eight. After receiving her diploma in music from the Université du Québec à Montréal in 2001, she went on tour with musicians Gino Vanelli, Dan Bigras and Isabelle Boulay. For five years she travelled the world as a musician in Cirque Éloize’ Nomade and has appeared on several television shows. Her band, François Roy et les As de la Frime, an up-and-coming rock group, was awarded second place at the United Kingdom’s Rock Festival of Richmond. In 2006, she performed in Cirque Alfonse’s La Brunante.

David Simard (Musician/Composer). A native of Lac-St.-Jean, Québec, David is a multi-instrumentalist who specializes in traditional Canadian music. After discovering the music of Ireland and France, he decided to focus on the music of his ancestors. In 2010, he earned his degree in jazz guitar and traditional music from the Lanaudière Regional College in Joliette, Québec. David plays mostly jazz and old fiddle tunes of yesteryear on the banjo, guitar, resonator guitar and violin.

André Gagné (Musician) is a musician and singer from Lanaudière, Québec, a region named “the national capital of call and response singing.” André studied jazz guitar in St. Lawrence College in Ontario. He has travelled throughout his native Québec and Europe with the music group, La Giroflée, of which he is founding member. In 2006, André created the musical arrangements for Cirque Alfonse’s first show, La Brunante. He is very pleased to join the Alfonse team once again for its latest opus, Timber!

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Alain Francoeur (Director) received a B.A. in Dramatic Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in 1986.

He first worked as a dancer and actor in experimental theater before moving on to becoming director and choreographer. Alain is interested in the interdisciplinary aspects of art. In 1988, he joined the celebrated theater troupe, Carbonne 14, as a performance artist in their show, Le Dortoir. Alain directed Cirque Éloize’s Cirque Orchestra and choreographed for L’Agora de la danse of Montréal.

He directed Cirque Alfonse’s La Brunante.

Nicolas Descôteaux (Lighting and Set Designer) received his diploma from the theater program of Collège LionelGroulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Québec in 1992. He has designed more than 60 lighting creations and worked with internationally-renowned artists Robert Lepage, Marie Chouinard, Kristian Fredric, Denis Marleau and Daniele Finzi Pasqua. He has worked with Cirque Éloize and Cirque du Soleil.

David Boulanger (Composer) studied violin and jazz interpretation at the Cégep de Saint-Laurent college in Montréal before joining the traditional music group, La Part du Quêteux, whose album, Paye la traite, won Best Folk Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2007. He went on to work as a violinist with the renowned Québec group, La Bottine Souriante. He joined Cirque Alfonse in 2006.

Cirque Alfonse wishes to thank Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts for their support in the creation and touring of Timber!

Cirque Alfonse: Email: cirquealfonse@gmail.com Website: www.cirquealfonse.com Facebook: Cirque Alfonse

Representation: Europe and Canada Dolce Vita (dolcevitaspectacles.com) Vincent Messager: +1.514.774.3048

Asia/Australia/South America/U.S. John Lambert & Assoc. (www.johnlambert.ca) John Lambert: +1.514.982.6825 Info@johnlambert.ca

For Your Information Ticket Services Order online 24/7 at www.thebarclay.org or www.facebook.com/IrvineBarclay/events

Call the Box Office at 949.854.4646 Monday through Friday from 10am until 6pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4pm. On days of a performance, the Box Office remains open through intermission. MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover accepted.

Late Seating To prevent disruption of a performance in progress, patrons who have not entered the theatre when the performance begins may be asked to wait in the lobby until there is a suitable interval.

Ushers Ushers are located at each auditorium entrance and at designated stations in the lobby. Please consult an usher if you need assistance. If you are interested in joining the usher staff, please contact the Patron Services Manager at: 949.854.4193; main@thebarclay.org.

Public Parking Parking is provided for a fee in the structure located at the corner of West Peltason and Campus Drive.

Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby level near the box office. Drinking fountains are located on either side of the main lobby staircase and on the second level.

Listening Devices Listening devices for amplifying stage sound are available at the concessions bar free of charge.

Cellular Phones, Beepers, Watch Alarms As a courtesy to all patrons, please turn these units to off or non-audible before the performance begins.

Cameras and Recording Equipment The taking of photographs and use of any mechanical or digital recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Children Children are welcome. However, not all events are appropriate for small children. A paid ticket is required for everyone entering the theatre, including infants and children.

The box office can provide advice regarding an event’s suitability.

Theatre Tours Backstage tours of the Barclay are offered through the theatre’s ArtsReach program. For information, or to reserve tours for schools or community groups please call 949.854.4193.

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Staff Jerry Mandel, Ph.D., Interim President Ginny W. Hayward, Assistant to the President

Christopher Burrill, General Manager Lori Grayson, Director of Development Karen Drews Hanlon, Director of Communications Gary Payne, Director of Finance Douglas C. Rankin, Programming Advisor/

President Emeritus

Jeff Stamper, Production Manager Tim Owens, Associate Production Manager Lu Bauer, Box Office Manager Brianna Sparks, Assistant Box Office Manager Robin Darling, Patron Services Manager Nathan Dwyer, Bar Manager Helena Danovich, Marketing Assistant Ingrid Strayer, Finance Assistant

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Annual Fund for

THANK

EXCELLENCE

YOU

Irvine Barclay Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of our donors who help support the “big talent” in our “small hall.” Gifts to the Annual Fund for Excellence assist the Barclay in presenting an international roster of performers while keeping tickets reasonably priced. They also support our ArtsReach programs provided to the schools at little or no cost and “family-friendly” programming on stage. The Barclay’s mission also embraces making its beautiful facilities available to diverse community organizations, UCI, and other educational institutions.

Thank you to all of our generous donors listed here for their contributions during the previous 12 months! If you would like to join the ranks of those who make it all possible at the Barclay, you may make a donation online at www.thebarclay.org or call (949) 854-4607.

PUBLIC PARTNERS City of Irvine University of California, Irvine

BRAVO BARCLAY PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 AND ABOVE Allergan Foundation An Anonymous Fund of the Orange County Community Foundation Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala Cheng Family Foundation Bobbi Cox Haskell & White LLP Patricia Murphy Hirata and Gerry Hirata HumanKind Philanthropic Fund Michael Kerr Toni and Terry McDonald National Endowment for the Arts Pacific Life Foundation William and Janice Parker Family Fund Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Richard & Elizabeth Steele Fund Trisha Steele Lynda Thomas BRAVO BARCLAY PARTNER $5,000 – $9,999 Arts Consulting Group

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Chris and Lori Burrill Gartley Charitable Foundation William Gillespie Foundation New England Foundation for the Arts Salwa and Sabri Rizkalla Michelle Rohe BRAVO BARCLAY BENEFACTOR $2,500 – $4,999 Rick and Wendy Aversano Yvonne and Damien Jordan Dr. Paul and Mrs. Ellen Lee Linda I. Smith Foundation Alan and Barbara Wiener

BRAVO BARCLAY PATRON $1,000 – $2,499 James and Elaine Alexiou The Beall Family Foundation The British Council Barbara Klein The Millstream Fund Donald and Ui Natenstedt Peter and Alexandra Neptune Tom and Marilyn Nielsen Barbara Roberts Rohl LLC – Ken and Amber Rohl Chiyo and Stanton Rowe Deborah and Frank Rugani Michael Shubert and Associates, LLC

ENCORE CIRCLE ENTHUSIAST $250 – $999 Oscar R. Aguirre Richard Alexander Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman John W. Ballantyne Robert and Delphi Ballinger Betty Barry Dr. Michael Bear Scott Berry Suzanne Boras Mary and Dave Bruce Lisa and Robert Burnand Harold and Eleanor Carpenter John Coyne Bob and Burnetta Denham Roger du Plessis Joel and Melanie Durst Robert and Nancy Eagan David Falconer Bonnie Rae Feers Nancy Field Cathie Fields Carol Foster Mark A. Franzen Robert and Margaret Green Ramya Harishankar and Hari Krishnamurthy Ginny and Chuck Hayward Barbara Helton Dan and Nicole Honigman Judy and Terry Jones Judy Kaufman and George Farkas Peggy and Alex Maradudin Michael L. and Nancy Meyer Reiko and Mitsuhiko Nakano

Keith and June Nelson Mike and Pat Noggle Ogilvie Family Robert Parker Suzanne T. Peltason Omar and Irene Perez Remembering Mel Posin Edward and Betty Quilligan Dennis Repp Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Nancy Lee Ruyter Judith M. Schmidt Jack and Katharine Schoellerman Dorothea Silavs Nancy Smith Dorothy J. Solinger Kia Stora Diane Stovall Thomas and Marilyn Sutton Shelley Thunen Neurocare, Inc Marilyn and Angelo Vassos Vendini, Inc. Emily Vogler and Daniel Flynn Michael Voronel Kim Waterson Charles and Marilyn Wright Xiaofan Yuan Majid and Sohaila Zarrinkelk

ENCORE CIRCLE SUPPORTER $100 – $249

Katherine Ahn Dennis and Cindy Alderson Steven and Alexandria Allan Debbie Aslanian

Diane and Dennis Baker Pauline Baker Sarah and David Ball Ms. Lindy Balmer Cindy and Steven Bandel Rivka Barasch Tony Battaglia and Meredith Lee George and Linda Bauer Larry and Sue Ann Beaty Shelley Beckham Henry Bennett Honorable Marian Bergeson Linda Berquist Jeannie Berryman Susan Bierlich Richard H. Bigelow Christopher Blank Eric S. Blum Michael and Margaret Bodeau Darci Bodin Lupe Borboa Laurie Brady Rosanna Brichta Scott Brinkerhoff Jon and Donna Brownell Susan Bryant and David Gardiner The Bukaty Family Douglas T. Burch, Jr. Linda and Roland Bye Sandra Jones Campbell Denise Chilcote Deanna Choi Kate and Michael P. Clark Tim Collins Jeff Corp Anahid Crecelius Madeleine and Alan Crivaro Shannon Davis Michelle Dean Arturo and Domna Del Rio Deborah Denise Sheila Dennis William Domino Joan M. Donahue Patsy and Douglas Downs Jacolyn Dudley Alan and Rosemary Dugard David Dupre Rad and Toni Dwyer Robert and Nancy Eagan Donna Emmett Peggie Fariss Delores Fields Paul and Sandra Findly Donna Fisher Constance and Dick Fleming

Nelson and Elizabeth Flores Ruby Foo Kimberly Fox Roberta Fox Ellen Fujikawa Heather Fuller Mary Ann Gaido Galeos Cafe Shelli and Majid Ghassemieh Supriya Ghorpadkar Bernard and Phyllis Gilmore Marcella Gilmore and Edward Muehl Lisa Glass S. Glass Family Valerie Glass Dennis Glauber Ben and Sandie Goelman Lawrence Goldberg Mariko Gooden Lori Grayson Linda and George Greene Janice Groh Paul and Nancy Groner Sanjiv and Geeta Grover Patrick and Trisha Guinet Ranjan and Angela Gupta Rebecca Hall Jim and Berri Harris Carole S. Harrison June and Miles Herman David Herzlinger Dan and Nicole Honigman Elizabeth Howard Yonghong Hu IBM Matching Grants Program Robert Ingold Dennis and Irene Iverson Lori Johnstone Christina Kaoh Dr. Mitchell Katz and Mrs. Linda Scott-Katz Michael Kaufman Kenneth Kelly Clare Kiklowicz Jay King Gregory and Maureen Kirkorowicz Steve and Lynne Koffler William Kroener Rosa Kwong Dr. and Mrs. John Lagourgue Dr. Martin G. Langer Edwina Lawrence Carter Lee Josephine Lee Benjamin and Sunny Leos

In Memory of Estelle Levy Alla Liberstein Anne Llewellyn Christa and Gerry Long Junling Ma Christian and Sharon Maas Robert D. and Pat MacDonald Glenn and Laura MacKinnon Peggy and Alex Maradudin William and Nancy March Marshall and Marilyn Martinez Goran Matijasevic William K. Maxwell David and Teryl McDermott William McKaig Helen McMillan Sharon McNalley Ken and Gisela Meier Tony and Barbara Mendoza Vivian Mendoza Wanda Mendoza Mark and Jan Merryfield Dr. Frank and Mrs. Linda Meyskens Gabriella Miotto Jean Montague Hiroko and Yoshiharu Moriwaki Nancy and William Murray John and Marjorie Murray John Nahina Julie Nakata Beth Nicholas Albert and Tricia Nichols Fund Michael and Sylvia Nieto Lorrie and John Odell James Olney and Laura O’Connor Orange County Community Foundation Thomas Paris and Lauren Smith Ann and Bernal Peralta Dan Pillasch Leo and Sheila Pinsky Janice and Richard Plastino Donna Powell Natalie and Nick Punto Sarah Quinn Miriam and Israel Ramirez Elaine Ramsay Margaret Redmond John and Sheryl Redpath Stephanie Reich Shari Rezai Claudia Ried-Kraemer and Alan Kraemer Jill Ries Margaret C. Riggs Betty and Nash Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Robins

Christopher Rochlen Thomas Roddel Ms. Francie Rope Charles R. Rusky De Anne Sbardellati Walter Scacchi and Christine Fluor-Schacci Psychiatry Schaepper Joann Schaum Carol Schwab Louise Schwennesen Frances Segal and Michael Friedson Trudy Vermeer Selleck Sandra and Arthur Selvan Diana Serio Lori Shapiro Thomas Shimada Diane and Igal Silber Jackie Smiley Shirley and Coy Smith Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith Betty and Hugh Spilsbury William Spurgeon Hugh Stevenson and Jan Burns Daniel and Jeannette Stokols Ingrid Strayer John and Margaret Sun Richard and Jane Sungaila Alice Swan Law Offices of Jeri E. Tabback Celia and Julio Taleisnik Michael Talens Steve Tamura Thomas Tancredi Earleen Thomas Andrew and Karen Thornburn Johanna Tilley Eric Tobiessen Gary and Peranza Topjon Robert Travers Howard and Marcia Tucker Sylvia C. Turner Lydia and Dennis Tyler Thomas Heinz and Denise Van Horn Kathy Vickers and Jeremy Freimund Anne Walthall Virginia Weddle Diane Wick Daniel and Courtney Wiercioch George and Flo-Ree Woodruff Jing Wu and Wing Wong Sara Yang Kurt Youngs Ruth Yunker Chi Zhang

NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE

David and Beverly Carmichael Concierge Podiatry Newport Beach Bobbi Cox Sophia and Larry Cripe Bronny Daniels Diane Diefenderfer and David Hanlon Roger du Plessis Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Henry and Janet Eggers David Emmes and Paula Tomei Mrs. Kay S. Faranda Robert Farnsworth Cliff Faulkner and Shigeru Yaji Gilian Finley and Robert Labaree Roberta Fox Mary and Andrew Franklin Sandy and Don French William Gillespie Foundation Judith A. Gorski Dr. and Mrs. Denis Gray Judy Jones Dr. Burton L. Karson Joanne and Dennis Keith Michael Kerr

Carolyn and William Klein Dr. Martin G. Langer Phuong and Joseph S. Lewis III Kathryn Lynch and Robert McDonnell Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Jack Lyons Debra Maxwell Sharon McNalley Ed Moen and Janek Schergen John and Margi Murray Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuhiko Nakano National Endowment for the Arts Carl Neisser Tom and Marilyn Nielsen Northern Trust Bank of California Anne B. Nutt Mrs. J. Matthew Osborne Marshall Parker Cyrus Parker-Jeannette John and Charlene Pasko James Penrod Mrs. Jody Pike Janice and Richard Plastino Dolly A. Platt, Ph.D.

Edward and Diana Putz Barbara Roberts Robinson Foundation Michelle Rohe Andrew Rose Bruce and Jan Scherer Jack and Katy Schellerman Sally Anne and Don Sheridan Igal and Diane Silber Ann Sim Jackie Smiley Grace Songolo Elizabeth R. Steele Studio du Corps Pilates Center of Orange County Jennifer Szabo Chris Thayer Karen and Gary Thorne Barbara and Jack Tingley Gretchen and William Valentine Max and Peggy Weismair Mary Vensel White and T. Jason White Shigeru Yaji

As a partner in the annual National Choreographers Initiative, Irvine Barclay Theatre is also pleased to acknowledge all those who support this important contribution to American dance.

Betty B. and Roy Anderson Betsy Andrews and Alex Moad Mrs. Alan V. Andrews Ann Marie DeAngelo Productions Diane and Dennis Baker Ballet Barres West William H. Bardens Victoria Barrett Dr. Michael Bear Honorable Marian Bergeson Paul Blank Theodore Bradshaw Stacie Brandt Laurie and Bart Brown Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik

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