GARTH FAGAN DANCE NOVEMBER 4 - 8, 2026
Season Sponsor:
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
The Joyce Theater Foundation, in association with Garth Fagan Dance presents
GARTH FAGAN DANCE Garth Fagan*, Founder & Distinguished Artistic Director Emeritus Norwood 'PJ' Pennewell, Artistic Director Natalie Rogers-Cropper, President & CEO Norwood Pennewell*, Natalie Rogers*, Steve Humphrey*, Daria Clarke, Sabrina Shiman, Kiara Jolié Haywood, Janalyce Lane, Raea Moorehead, Charlie Curran, Anderson Lewis, Kemal Marshall, Larry White, Jahkim Hodge-Price Lutin Tanner Mohamed Garba Alec Shiman
Production Manager Wardrobe Supervisor Company Manager
*"Bessie" Award Winners Programs and casting are subject to change. All choreography © Garth Fagan Dance. The taking of photographs/videotaping during the performance is strictly prohibited.
Leadership support for The Joyce Theater Foundation has been provided by the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust. Champion support for The Joyce’s annual programming has been provided by Howard Gilman Foundation and The Shubert Foundation. Major support for The Joyce has been provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation. Key support for The Joyce has been provided by The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hearst Foundations, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, The SHS Foundation, and Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels. Additional support has been provided by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund to encourage the performances of out-of-town companies.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM PRELUDE "DISCIPLINE IS FREEDOM"
(SEPTEMBER 1981, revised MAY 1983) Choreography by Garth Fagan Music by Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) and Max Roach Lighting Design by C.T. Oakes Costumes by Zinda Williams Full Company
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NEVER TOP 40 (JUKEBOX) (MARCH 1985)
Choreography by Garth Fagan Lighting Design by C.T. Oakes Costumes by Garth Fagan and Zinda Williams “Life is plurality. Death is uniformity.” – Octavio Paz
1. COURT DANCE CONTEMPORARY
2. DANCE RAINBOW REVISITED
"Nessun Dorma" by Puccini performed by Jussi Bjoerling
"Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen performed by Keith Jarrett*
Sabrina Shiman Raea Moorehead Kemal Marshall Jahkim Hodge-Price
Sabrina Shiman Raea Moorehead Kemal Marshall Jahkim Hodge-Price *Last Solo Concert, Tokyo, January 25 1984
3. DANCE PSALMODY 137*
4. DANCE PSALMODY 69*
"Rivers of Babylon" by B. Dowe/T. McNaughton performed by The Melodians
"Exaudi Me Domine (1602)" by Viadana performed by Alfred Deller
For the wicked carried us away, captivity. Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha’s song in a strange land?
For thy loving kindness is good. I am in trouble: Hear me speedily.
- Kemal Marshall
- Raea Moorehead *From Psalm 69, verses 16 and 17
*From Psalm 137, verses 1, 3 and 4
5. RAINBOW BALLROOM ROMP "Walking in the Moonlight" by Roscoe Mitchell performed by Art Ensemble of Chicago Jahkim Hodge-Price Sabrina Shiman Raea Moorehead Kemal Marshall
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PRIESTESS HILL (JANUARY 2026)
Choreography by Norwood ‘PJ’ Pennewell Music by Philip Glass Lighting Design by Lutin Tanner Costumes by Mary Nemecek Peterson Kiara Jolié Haywood & Full Company
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MESSAGES TO THE STORM (MAY 2026)
Choreography and Costumes by Natalie Rogers-Cropper Music by Bobby McFerrin, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Sons of Kemet Vocalizations by Steve Humphrey Lighting Design by Lutin Tanner PPL Full Company PM Daria Clarke & Raea Moorehead IRL Full Company
WHO'S GARTH FAGAN? GARTH FAGAN (Founder & Distinguished Artistic Director Emeritus) has been called “a true original,” “a genuine leader,” and “one of the great reformers of modern dance.” With over five decades of groundbreaking contributions to the art form, Mr. Fagan uses the dance vocabulary born of Garth Fagan Dance, Fagan Technique™, as the impetus for his choreography. As an “Irreplaceable Dance Treasure,” Tony, Olivier, and Helpmann Award winner, Fagan used his technique to create the movement that helped build Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway to its towering heights, which has earned him the distinction as the longest-running Black choreographer in Broadway history. Throughout his illustrious career, Fagan has continued to push boundaries, with notable works such as Mudan 175/39, Griot New York, Prelude, From Before, and Oatka Trail, earning critical acclaim. His influence spans globally, with commissions for leading companies and recognition from two presidents for his significant contributions to American culture. Beyond his artistic achievements, Fagan's commitment to education and cultural enrichment is evident in his role as a Chancellor's Award-winning Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and his decades-long tenure at the State University of New York at Brockport. His accolades include honorary doctorates from prestigious institutions, such as The Juilliard School and Rochester Institute of Technology, and awards and honors such as the Guggenheim Fellowship, Eastman Luminary Award, Fulbright 50th Anniversary Distinguished Fellow, NY "Bessie" Award, the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award, and the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander, and the Special Gold Musgrave Medal from his native country Jamaica, among many others. Most recently, Garth Fagan is the proud recipient of the 2025 "Bessie" Award for Lifetime Achievement!
ABOUT GARTH FAGAN DANCE GARTH FAGAN DANCE is Western New York's leading artist-led, predominantly Black cultural institution that develops young dancers, especially those of color. Garth Fagan Dance is founded by the man who taught more than 100 million audience members to move as one global community through Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway! Under the creative leadership of PJ Pennewell, GFD champions a process to offset limited opportunities for these dancers with a potential for a professional career. With over 55 years of award-winning choreography, Garth Fagan Dance stands as a beacon of innovation, creativity, and artistic excellence in the world of contemporary dance. The company has recently been welcomed into the 'Archives of the Library of Congress' and designated a 20th-century dance treasure. Through the Garth Fagan Dance School, GFD nurtures the next generation of dancers with its Summer Movement Institute, Student Ensemble, and Public Classes. Scan the QR code to be added to Garth Fagan Dance’s email list:
ABOUT GARTH FAGAN DANCE NORWOOD ‘PJ’ PENNEWELL (Artistic Director & Rehearsal Director) joined Garth Fagan Dance in 1978. He is the quintessential Garth Fagan dancer and serves as Fagan’s assistant and muse. Pennewell is a recipient of the 1988 New York Performance Award "Bessie" and has been showcased all over the world on tour with Garth Fagan Dance, on Great Performances, The Tonight Show, and in Duke Ellington’s Queenie Pie. In 1994, he was invited to perform in the “66th Annual Academy Awards” broadcast. He assisted Mr. Fagan during his work on Broadway’s The Lion King and the NYC Ballet 50th-anniversary Ellington Project. Pennewell has choreographed 14 works on Garth Fagan Dance and has been commissioned to create works with Geva Theater, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Finger Lakes Opera. Of his work, The Village Voice said, “As you'd expect, Pennewell's movement and formal acuity are rooted in his mentor's style. But right away, there's a smart quirk…” The New York Times said, “Mr. Pennewell knows how to organize bodies. And he knows these bodies: their strengths, their weaknesses, their inclinations, in relation to a very particular way of moving.” Each work uses the Fagan Technique™ as a foundation and deftly shows Mr. Pennewell developing his craft by taking risks with musical choices and movement phrases in relationship to the music, lighting, and costuming. As a celebrated and world-class choreographer, he combines the unique elements of the Fagan Technique™ with sophisticated concepts and movement invention. NATALIE ROGERS-CROPPER (President & CEO) joined Garth Fagan in 1989. As a principal dancer, in 1992, she received the prestigious "Bessie" award for her performances. She is also a 1993 recipient of The President’s Award from her country of birth, Trinidad and Tobago. Natalie was voted one of the top three female modern dancers in the world, by readers of Dance Magazine in the 2004 Readers' Choice Awards. Natalie has served as one of Mr. Fagan’s assistants for the Tony Award-winning megahit The Lion King on Broadway, Ellington Elation on the New York City Ballet, and Jukebox for Alvin and From Before on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ms. Rogers-Cropper has taught the Fagan Technique™ worldwide and has had at least 12 major roles created for her over the course of her dance career. Ms. Rogers-Cropper has created her own choreography
for several companies and schools world-wide and two works for Garth Fagan Dance. For her leadership in business and all her other achievements over her 34-year career with Garth Fagan Dance, Natalie became one of the recipients of the Women of Excellence Award from the Rochester Business Journal in April 2021. She was appointed Executive Director for Garth Fagan Dance in November 2023. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School. (BFA Class of 1984). STEVE HUMPHREY (Principal Dancer) is the only original member of Garth Fagan Dance still dancing and is the company’s first "Bessie" Award winner. He helped formulate the Fagan Technique™ in its early stages and has mentored new Fagan dancers over his 55-year tenure at GFD. Garth Fagan, Humphrey’s teacher, mentor, and only choreographer, has created several major roles for him including Oatka Trail which garnered him a "Bessie" Award in 1984. Steve was also featured on PBS Great Performances with Griot New York and in Duke Ellington’s musical, Queenie Pie at the Kennedy Center. He approaches every day with a positive attitude and a disciplined work ethic which has allowed his distinguished longevity with the company. Steve is grateful for the ongoing love and support of Garth Fagan, the company, the Rochester community, and audiences around the world and is deeply grateful for the love and support of his wife of 31 years. DARIA CLARKE (Principal Dancer), from Charlotte, NC, began her technical training at the age of seven. At thirteen, she joined Charlotte Performing Arts Academy and met her longtime mentor, Siara Fuller, who pushed her to develop her musicality and individuality as an artist. She toured nationally for six years, winning numerous scholarships, awards, and opportunities to train with various artists in the commercial and concert dance world. In May 2021, She received her BFA in dance with a concentration in choreography and performance from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. During her time there, she was chosen to perform solo and group works by Ronald K. Brown, Clarice Young, Janet Lilly, Maurice Watson, B.J. Sullivan, and Francine Ott. When she discovered Garth Fagan Dance, she was intrigued by the blending of Africanist movement qualities with European dance styles. Daria joined Garth Fagan Dance in July of 2021. She is excited to continue performing and mastering the Fagan Technique™ while she is a member of the company. SABRINA SHIMAN (Principal Dancer), from Southern California, is a principal dancer at Garth Fagan Dance. She received her BFA in Dance and BA in Psychology at Fordham University in partnership with the Ailey School. Before college, she studied at Riverside Ballet Arts, The Debbie Allen Dance Academy, The Yuri Grigoriev School of Ballet, and The Ailey School. She has worked with esteemed choreographers including Garth Fagan, Norwood Pennewell, Debbie Allen, Earl Mosley, Adam Barruch, Amy Hall Garner, and Adrienne Hurd. She has had the opportunity to work on FX’s Fosse/Verdon and toured in Debbie Allen’s Twist: An American Musical. She joined Garth Fagan Dance in June 2021 and became a principal dancer in November 2022. Also, Sabrina is a proud graduate of the 2024 Dunham Technique Teaching Certification. KIARA JOLIÉ HAYWOOD (Principal Dancer) was born and raised in Queens, NY. She began her dance training at Step By Step Dance Studio where she then went on to assist and teach for many years. In 2018, Kiara graduated from Professional Performing Arts High School where she studied with the Ailey School. She has trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Horton, West African, and Modern. Kiara then went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in May of 2022 at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. As well becoming certified in Franklin Method Art of the Plié and Pilates Mat. Through UArts, she was able to work with and perform works by Katie Swords Thurman and Tommie-Waheed Evans, Jesse Zaritt and Shayla-Vie Jenkins, Sidra Bell and Sara Procopio, Annie Rigney, Emily Wexler, as well as TV Rerun by Merce Cunningham, staged by Andrea
Weber. Kiara joined Garth Fagan Dance in August of 2022. JANALYCE LANE (Dancer/GFD School Co-Director of Student Ensemble) from Rochester, NY, is a graduate of Binghamton University, State University of New York with a BA in Psychology. Janalyce has consistently been an active member of the Rochester, NY, arts community and performed in various annual local shows. She has she She has served as a senior company member of Borinquen Dance Theater, and taught Modern as well as Latin Social Dance at Hochstein School of Music and Dance. Prior to joining Garth Fagan Dance as a company dancer in August 2024, she was a part of their pre-professional program. She is grateful to the endless support her friends, family, and teachers have shown. RAEA MOOREHEAD (Dancer) from Charlotte, NC, began dancing at Charlotte Ballet Academy starting at age five and continuing for the next ten years. Attending Garth Fagan Dance's SMI in 2018, they branched out into other styles of dance. They then attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts as a contemporary dance major. Raea is trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Cunningham and West African, under distinguished instructors including Brenda Daniels, Kira Blazek-Ziali, Andrea Weber, Ashley Lindsey and Juel D. Lane. Also, they have had the honor of working with the Merce Cunningham Trust to dance in the first reconstruction of the acclaimed Travelogue in 40 years. Raea joined Garth Fagan Dance in August of 2024 and is excited and proud to begin their professional career with Garth Fagan Dance where their love for contemporary dance began! CHARLIE CURRAN (Dancer) began his dance journey at The Dance Collective in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where he trained in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Breakdancing. He studied under renowned instructors including Thayne Jasperson, Ben Cook, Rachelle Rak, Gabby Diaz, and Michael Cusumano. Charlie discovered that bringing joy to others through movement was his true passion. It was also at The Dance Collective where he developed a deep love for teaching—an endeavor he has continued ever since. He joined Garth Fagan Dance in June 2025. ANDERSON LEWIS (Dancer) is a dancer, choreographer, and creative professional from Saint Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago. Anderson is a third-generation professional dancer and a graduate of Success RC Primary School and Morvant Lavantille Secondary School. He has trained in Hip Hop, Ballet, African, Folk, Indian, Urban, Modern, Spanish, and Ballroom under distinguished instructors including Mindy Giles, Arlington Serries, Michelle Pilgrim-Joseph, Dale Ali, Hamid Rhaman, Alan Balfour, and Terry Springer. Anderson has performed with esteemed cultural and artistic organizations such as Soul Oasis Ambassadors, Dance Forever Artistic Theatre, Xtreme Dance Academy, IBIS TT Performers, and Underground Kingdom. He has also earned multiple awards at notable competitions. Anderson joined Garth Fagan Dance in September 2025 and looks forward to expanding his artistry while inspiring audiences worldwide. KEMAL MARSHALL (Dancer) is a 27-year-old certified Barbadian Cultural Practitioner, dancer, and choreographer whose creative journey bridges performance, education, and entrepreneurship. They hold a Master of Arts in Creative Arts, specializing in Arts Entrepreneurship, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Marshall has worked as a Modern Dance Instructor and Dancer at Power House Academy of The Arts and collaborated with leading Barbadian dance schools and groups, including Riddim Tribe, Dancin’ Africa, the Louise Woodvine Dance Academy and Of Another Nature Dance School. They have represented Barbados at CARIFESTA XIV, COCO Dance Festival and Jamaica Dance Umbrella,
and in 2025 served as Assistant Dance Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV. Through performance, education, and administration, Marshall continues to champion dance as a tool for storytelling, empowerment, and the growth of Caribbean arts. LARRY WHITE (Dancer) began his dance journey at age 13, sparking a lifelong passion that led him to earn a BFA in Dance from The University of Akron in 2024. During his time at Akron, he collaborated with a range of artists, including performing in Kimberly Bartosik’s The Encounter: Akron. Deeply connected to the Northeast Ohio dance community, Larry has continued to work with local choreographers, including Dominic MooreDunson in Aftermath, a powerful George Floyd tribute presented at The O’Shaughnessy in Minneapolis, and the nationally touring production of The Remember Balloons. In 2025, Larry appeared as a guest dancer with Ohio Contemporary Ballet in Donald McKayle’s Rainbow Suite and returned in 2026 for the company’s Ballet Unbound production. With great excitement, he steps into the next chapter of his dance journey as a company dancer with Garth Fagan Dance. JAHKIM HODGE-PRICE (Junior Dancer), from Rochester, NY, is a recent graduate of School of the Arts and the Garth Fagan Dance Student Ensemble. He has trained in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz. Jahkim joined Garth Fagan Dance in September 2025 as an apprentice and looks forward to continuing his artistic growth while performing for audiences worldwide.
LUTIN TANNER (Lighting Designer/Production Manager) hails from Mankato, Minnesota. He received a BA in Dance and Theatre from Western Michigan University. He joined Garth Fagan Dance as a dancer from 1995-2000. Lutin then transitioned to resident Lighting Designer & Production Manager for Dance New Amsterdam in NYC. Using his unique dance lighting perspective, Lutin has worked with a wide range of artists from Arthur Aviles, Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boy’s of Dance, Nathan Trice, Theresa Duhon, Alex Beller, Ronald K. Brown Evidence, Nomad Contemporary Ballet, Malpaso, Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance, Sweet Bird Productions and Eglevsky Ballet to name a few. Lutin was honored to return to Garth Fagan Dance as their Resident Lighting Designer & Production Stage Manager. Thanks and love to his wife Adrienne, for her understanding of the late nights. Big UP! To his sons Lucien & Ellington, Love & Peace! ALEC SHIMAN (Executive Assistant and Company Manager) is originally from Boston, where he grew up immersed in the city's theater and dance community. He holds a BFA in Dance with a minor in Communications from Fordham University and the Ailey School, and is currently pursuing a PMBA at the University of Rochester's Simon Business School. At GFD, Alec oversees company operations, logistics, and daily administrative support. He previously worked as a production assistant for dance-film company Red Is Dancing, and is an active member of the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society and the Board of Directors for Mason Lee Dance Theater.
GARTH FAGAN DANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carvin Eison, Chair Abbey Germano, Treasurer Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible, Secretary Robert E. Brown Twylla Dillion Deborah Ronnen, Honorary Board Paula Hamada Summit
GARTH FAGAN DANCE STAFF Garth Fagan, Founder/Distinguished Artistic Director Emeritus Norwood Pennewell, Artistic Director Natalie Rogers-Cropper, President & CEO Alec Shiman, Executive Assistant Lutin Tanner, Production Manager Ethan Beckwith-Cohen, School Administrator MacClurg Vivian, Grantwriter Carla Stough Huffman, Grantwriter Lori Neva, Accountant Thomas Ng, Archivist
SPECIAL THANKS Garth Fagan Kimberly Kelly The Garth Fagan Dance Advisory Council New York State Council on the Arts
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The Champions of Garth Fagan Dance Garth Fagan Dance extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed during the last fiscal year. Your support helps us produce innovative, high-quality dance performances and ensures our dancers receive competitive pay. We rely on the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies to sustain our mission. To make a donation, please visit garthfagan-dance.org/support. Thank you! The donors listed below contributed between July 2025 and June 2026. The Lion King $50,000+ Anna McQuay Arts and Cultural Fund Anonymous County of Monroe, State of New York ESL Charitable Foundation Farash Foundation Garth Fagan New York State Black Legislative Task Force 'New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney and the State of New York William and Sheila Konar Foundation Thanks Forty $20,000-$39,000 Community Impact Fund Dr. Sidney and Barbara Sobel Charitable Fund New York State Council on the Arts The North Star $10,000-$19,999 Deborah Ronnen Joan and Harold Feinbloom Foundation Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible and Dr. James Woods Rochester Area Community Foundation The Shubert Foundation Mudan 175/39 $5,000-$9,999 Dr. Elaine F. Greene Dr. Gloria Baciewicz Lisk Morris Foundation Martin Zemel & Laura Fulton Zelda Artson-Crichlow Oatka Trail $2,500-$4,999 Bonnie Atkins Bonnie Garner Edward and Verna Gerbic Family Foundation Florence Fund
Joel Valentin-Martinez and Ramon Rivera-Servera Kimberly Kelly Robert and Priscilla Brown WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Passion Distanced $1,000-$2,499 Alec C. Proskine Foundation Arts Tomorrow Fund Barbara McIver Black Murphy Fund BS Family Fund Douglas and Dyrene Saulsberry Dr. Cecilia Griffin Golden Gouvernet Legacy Fund Hon. Joan S. Kohout Hon. John Ninfo II and C. Judith Ranaletta II John Olschowka Lance & Hope Drummond Mary Allison Callaway Michele Mendelson Robert D. Baden Wegmans Wendy at Work Wolf Seka From Before Under $999 Aidan Sofia Earle Amy Goldberg Angela Pinchichero Anonymous Brigitte Rhody-Garrison Bruce and Eleanor McLear Cami Goldowitz Carla Stough Huffman Carol Giotto Carolee H. Powers Cecilia Meagher Christopher and Teri Clement Claire Lobban Daryl Cubitt Deborah Ettington Deborah Lattime Deborah Mulford and David Szulgit Debra "Bit" Knighton
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ABOUT THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION The Joyce Theater Foundation (“The Joyce,” Executive Director, Linda Shelton), a non-profit organization, has served the dance community for more than four decades. Under the direction of founders Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, Ballet Tech Foundation acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea. Opening as The Joyce Theater in 1982, the theater was named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther’s clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to build the theater. Ownership was secured by The Joyce in 2015. As one of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided a performance home for over 500 U.S.-based and international dance companies. Beyond the stage, The Joyce supports dance artists through longstanding commissioning and creative residency programs and Joyce Theater Productions, helping to bring artist-driven projects to life from early development to the premiere and touring. In addition, The Joyce owns and operates the New York Center for Creativity & Dance in Manhattan’s East Village, providing affordable rehearsal and workspace for dance artists. Local students and teachers (1st–12th grade) benefit from The Joyce’s Dance Education Program for Schools, audiences gain insight into the creative process through Curtain Chats, and Family Matinees introduce children to dance and offer opportunities to meet the artists. The Joyce Theater’s annual season of 46 to 48 weeks of dance includes more than 300 performances featuring a broad range of dance forms, styles, and traditions for audiences of over 120,000. Visit Joyce.org for more information.
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The Joyce Theater Foundation is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment, both on and off stage. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, and value the rich experiences and perspectives that arise from differences in race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and cognitive and physical ability.
The Joyce Theater operates on the Lenape island of Manhahtaan (Mannahatta) and acknowledges that it was founded upon the stolen land and erasure of many Indigenous communities. This acknowledgement demonstrates our institution’s commitment to the process of dismantling the legacies of colonialism and cultural imperialism.
We strive to counteract the social injustices and racism that exist within our communities, our nation, and our world. Our aim as an organization is to embody the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. To achieve this, we will: • Create and implement proactive diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives; • Establish and maintain a culture of safe sharing, intentional listening, learning, and growth;
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.........................................LINDA SHELTON Executive Assistant.................................................................Melissa E. Moore ADMINISTRATION General Manager.................................................................Huong Hoang Associate General Manager.......................................................Katy Myers Manager of Human Resources.......................................................OPEN Receptionist......................................................................................Gilbert Balasa Senior Director of Development................................Kirsten Munro Director of Institutional Giving.........................................Jean M. Ross Director of Individual Giving and Development Operations........ ..........................................................................................................................Meg White Director of Special Events and Board Relations.......Vernon Scott Individual Giving Manager....................................................Catherine Eng Institutional Giving Manager................................................Marisa Davis Special Events Associate........................................................Maeve Brady Development Coordinator...............................................Rachel Fontenot Development Intern..............................................................Giorgia Moltrasio Director of Programming.....................................................Danni Gee Artist Services Manager..........................................................Barb Domue Programming Manager.....................................................................Kate Ross Director of Dance Education & Family Programs................... ................................................................................................Heather McCartney Dance Education & Family Programs Manager..................................... .............................................................................................................Joyce Laoagan Teaching Artists............................................Lisa Green, Eilish Henderson, Elissaveta Iordanova, Nyles Lattimore, C. Jade Newbold St. Gerard, Paul Thompson, Susan Thomasson Director of Marketing.................................................Andy Sheagren Associate Director of Marketing Strategy......................Anjali Amin Associate Director of Creative & Design..............Julia Thorncroft Marketing Manager........................................................................Annie Marx Marketing Assistant.......................................................................................OPEN Director of Finance...........................................Margaret Hollenbeck Senior Manager of IT and Accounting Services..................................... .........................................................................................................Savá M. B. Martin Accounting Clerk........................................................................Xavier DelValle Database Administrator..........................................................Jim Seggelink PRODUCTION Director of Production................................................................Jeff Segal Assistant Production Manager...........................................Olivia Brown Head Audio.........................................................................................Sean Mullins Lighting Board Operator.................................................Alexander Symes Head Carpenter........................................................................Web Crittenden Head Electrician..................................................................Brittany Spencer Stage Technicians........................................Fabrizio Caputo, Edward Hill JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTIONS Producer.............................................................................................Ross LeClair Producing Assistant...........................................................................Kate Ross FRONT-OF-HOUSE FOH Operations Manager...........................Samantha Fernandez House Manager........................................................................Drew O'Bryan Assistant House Managers.........Gilbert Balasa, Chikako Iwahori, Di’Shai Oquendo, Kayodé Soyemi, Utafumi Takemura
BOX OFFICE Box Office Manager.................................................................Lisa Gendell Supervisors.............................................................Beth Miller, Vanessa Moton Box Office Associates.......................................................................Imu Aghahowa, Jessica Braidwood, Crystal Rae Holmes Colon, Valencia Lombardi-Chisholm, Robert Craddock, Tatiana Gomez, Adeline Grimmett, Rachel Halmrast, Yulidal Hernandez-Kin, Calley Luman, Roy Odom OPERATIONS Director of Operations.................................................Lou Albruzzese Facilities Manager.....................................................................................Jimmy Ortiz Maintenance/Security..................Xavier DelValle, Johnathan Isidro, Pablo Rodriguez, Travis Segarra, Jonathan Singh, NYCC&D STUDIO STAFF Studio Operations Manager (NYCC&D).....................Tamika Daniels Studio Operations Associates..............Kristin Maugeri, Calvin Osorio, Matt Del Rosario Studio Facilities....................................................Lamont Barnett, Carolyn Best, Stephon Bines, Nia Lewis, Ely Rios SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE JOYCE THEATER McDermott Will & Schulte.................................................................................... Sara E. Solfanelli (Special Counsel for Pro Bono initiatives), Debra R. Anisman (Special Counsel), Ari Aranda, Howard B. Epstein (Of Counsel), Andrew B. Lowry, Esq., Michelle M. Orge, Esq., Samuel F. Thomas Hogan Lovells……….........................Ross Moskowitz, Thomas Zampino Gibson Dunn.......................................................................Andrew Lance, Esq. Troutman Pepper Locke LLP........Daniel Towns, Aaron Abraham Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC..........Kimberly M. Maynard, Esq. Stephanie Grassi, Esq. PC..........................Stephanie Grassi, Counsel Accounting...........................................................................................Lutz & Carr Digital Marketing Firm...............................................Capacity Interactive Publicity.................................................................................................Billy Zavelson Printer...........................................................Direct Printing Impressions Inc. Insurance........................................................................................Brown & Brown Architects.............................................................................................................H3 Physical Therapy............................................................................................Reload Donald J. Rose, MD Director, Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health is the orthopedic and dance medicine consultant for The Joyce Theater Foundation.
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THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Charles M. Adelman, Chair Madelyn Wils, Vice Chair Monica F. Azare, Vice Chair Stephanie R. Breslow, Treasurer Jane E. Goldberg, Secretary Kerry Clayton, Chair Emeritus Virginia A. Millhiser, Chair Emerita Amit Wadhwaney, Chair Emeritus
R. Richard Ablon Rob Ashford Ajay Bhandaram Alan Cumming Keane Ehsani John Philip Falk Michael Feller Melina Fisher Ronald Gumbaz
Toni Hoover Leslie Jameson James I. McLaren Meryl Rosofsky Saul Sanders Kathleen A. Scott Linda Shelton Lauren E. Shortt Martin Wechsler
IN MEMORIAM Theodore S. Bartwink (Trustee 1993-2014) Tracy Brown (Trustee 2020-2023) R. Britton Fisher (Trustee 1999-2020) David D. Holbrook (Trustee 1994-2023) Richard Lukins (Trustee 1998-2011) Robert Musiker (Trustee 2019-2025) Anh-Tuyet Nguyen (Trustee 2007–2020) Richard Shea (Trustee 2015-2022) Monica B. Voldstad (Trustee 2016-2023) Stephen D. Weinroth (Trustee 1996-2022) Founders and Trustees Emeriti: Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld
ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN The Joyce honors the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their visionary support of our mission of advancing the vibrant and extraordinary art of dance. Funds contributed to the endowment campaign will allow The Joyce to continue its support of the dance community and to commission new work. $1 Million and above LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Charitable Trust $500,000 and above Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Richard B. Fisher and Family R. Britton Fisher and Family Rockefeller Brothers Fund $250,000 and above David & Andrea Holbrook Richard A. Lukins & Karen Fry Saul & Mary Sanders Susan Fawcett Sosin $100,000 and above Anonymous (1) Alphawood Foundation Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation The Estate of Dorothy Lefkof The William Randolph Hearst Foundations Lynne & Richard Pasculano Michèle & Steve Pesner The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation The Starr Foundation $50,000 and above R. Richard & Margery Ablon Apollo Management, L.P. Stephanie Breslow & Paul Watterson The Coca-Cola Foundation Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet A. Cozzi JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Jerome A. and Estelle R. Newman Assistance Fund, Inc. Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation $25,000 and above Jane E. Goldberg Cecilia & Jim Herbert Jane Kendall & David Dietz Elysabeth Kleinhans Arnie & Susan Scharf Richard Shea Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros Fiona J. Tilley & Gürhan Orhan Dave Waks & Sandy Teger Chris & Lonna Yegen Carol Yorke & Gerard Conn $5,000 and above Anonymous (3) Barbara & Robert Berkley Philanthropic Fund Barbara Berliner & Sol D. Rymer The Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Jim & Linda Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Ira Haupt, II The Lawton W. Fitt & James I. McLaren Foundation James H. Ottaway, Jr. Kathleen A. Scott Linda Shelton Ferne Goldberg Sperling & Allan Sperling
JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION DONORS
The Joyce Theater appreciates the generosity of its supporters listed below as well as its many other supporters too numerous to include on these pages. List as of September 15, 2026. Platinum Benefactors ($500,000 and above) Sarah Arison Jody & John Arnhold Elysabeth Kleinhans LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust Virginia & Timothy Millhiser Rajika Puri Denise Littlefield Sobel Madelyn & Steven Wils
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Tatiana Piankova Foundation Kathleen A. Scott Vicente Wolf
Impresario’s Circle ($10,000 and above) Anonymous Rick & Nurit Amdur Ms. Monica Azare Gold Benefactors Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation ($100,000 and above) Bloomberg Philanthropies Anonymous Dr. John Bonavita-Goldman Deborah & Charles Adelman Mr. Torrence Boone Ms. Maria-Cristina Anzola Edward Brill Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer Leslie & Richard Curtis Howard Gilman Foundation Ms. Susan Dickler & Mr. Sig Van Raan Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet Cozzi The Harkness Foundation for Dance Mr. Keane Ehsani Leanne Lachman Linda & Martin Fell New York City Department of The FGK Foundation Cultural Affairs Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc. Sharon Patrick Charles and Joan Gross Robert Pollock Family Foundation Rockefeller Brothers Fund The Fan Fox and Jane Groveman Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Elizabeth Anne Hartman Saul & Mary Sanders Judith M. Hoffman The Shubert Foundation Toni Hoover Amit Wadhwaney Illuminated Foundation Silver Benefactors Jonathan Kanovsky & Tina Constable ($50,000 and above) Christine Knuth Anonymous Ms. Lillian E. Kraemer Stephanie R. Breslow & Paul Watterson Eric & Sandra Krasnoff Barbara Broccoli Uttara P. Marti & the Marti Family Trust Margaret & John Falk The McNamee McHugh Family Fund Nancy & Michael Feller Linda and Edward Morse Hearst Foundations Ms. Eve Mykytyn The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Nō Studios of Milwaukee Margaret Kaplen Omomuki Foundation Mertz Gilmore Foundation Steve Pesner & Setpheap (“Peace”) San Henry and Lucy Moses Fund in memory of Michèle Pesner National Endowment for the Arts Ellen Rosen New York State Council on the Arts The Scripps Family Fund for Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart Coleman Education & the Arts Lauren E. Shortt Linda Shelton SHS Foundation Irene Shen Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Leslie Siegel Conrad Voldstad TD Bank Cathy Weinroth Susan Ulick Johanna Weber Benefactor's Circle ($25,000 and above) Anonymous Americans For The Arts Jeff and Susan Campbell Catskill Mountain Foundation The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Melina Fisher Gregg & Jean Frankel Jane E. Goldberg Elzbieta Grove Heartfelt Wings Foundation Mr. James McLaren & Ms. Lawton Fitt The Jerome Robbins Foundation Karen Roth Barbara Madsen Smith The Joseph Leroy and Ann C. Warner Fund President's Circle ($15,000 and above) Anonymous Jen Ablon Neme Alperstein Mrs. Nelia Barletta Barbara Berliner and Sol Rymer Citizens Private Bank Sharon B. Gurwitz Ms. Elizabeth Haynes The Ivill-Weiner Family
Producer’s Circle ($7,500 and above) Anonymous Office of City Council Member Erik Bottcher Ms. Nancy Burstein Dr. Peter and Mrs. Eszter Friedman Suzanne Hall & Valentino Carlotti Melanie Coronetz & Bruce G. Miller Cherrie Nanninga Robert A. Schulman Margaret Stern Advocates ($5,000 and above) Anonymous (2) R. Richard Ablon Adrienne Albert Gerry & Hank Alpert Alpern Family Foundation Ms. Takako Asakawa Rob Ashford Lily Auchincloss Foundation Anne-Victoire Auriault The Barbara Bell Cumming Charitable Trust Andrew & Froma Benerofe Jan Berris Ajay Bhandaram Marty and Louise Bickman Judi Rappoport Blitzer & David M. Blitzer Robert Brenner
Doug & Lisa Caldwell Donna B. Case Chris Coulthrust Ms. Georgina Cullman Carol Davis and Joel Marcus, M.D. Jeffrey Davis & Michael T. Miller David Fanger & Martin Wechsler Judith R. & Alan H. Fishman Mr. Bart Friedman & Ms. Wendy Stein Owls Fund at the Triangle Community Foundation Jane Gilbert Emi Gittleman David Glaser Mr. Robert Greenberg & Ms. Linda Novak Dorothy Goodman & Henry Blumner The Randall and Mary Hack Foundation Elise Jaffe & Jeffrey Brown Christopher Jones & Deborah McAlister David Kernahan Alan & Gail Koss Jonathan Levinson William Lockwood Andrew Martin-Weber Karen & Martin McDonald Johnny Mendoza & Mark Littman Ronay Menschel Janet Middleton Montag Rachel Ostry, MD Val Holley & Joseph Plocek Nina B. Quigley Mr. Stephen Kroll Reidy Patricia C. Reifel Teresa Figueira & Peter Rossbach Ms. Anya Royce Michael Sekus & Bianca Russo Lawrence Safran & Romulo Aromin, Jr. Mrs. Denise Saul Susan Scharf Fran Schulman Deborah Selch Rena Shagan Ted & Mary Jo Shen Christopher Soule Mr. David Steele Karen Steinberg Linda Strumpf Ms. Patricia E. Vance Ms. Doreen Weisfuse Mr. Douglas C. Wurth Ms. Barbara Zuckerberg Director’s Circle ($2,750 and above) Anonymous (3) Joel & Rhela Aragona Barbash Family Fund Sandra Berger Jeffrey Bruce & Ingrid Steffensen David Bruson Cathleen Collins Jane Comer The Cowles Charitable Trust Allison Cromwell Ms. Cecile de Lardemelle Julie DiNapoli Trisha & Patrick Duval Christopher M Elmore Phillip Fairweather, MD and Mr. Diego Lopez Andrew and Claire-Marine Ferguson Mr. Charles Forma Ania Fryszkowska Jeffrey Olund & Silvia Furia A. Stephanie Gittleman Mrs. Barbara Goldstein Amster Elisabeth Hefti Carolina Hernandez Colin King Murray & Sylvana Klein Diana Korsh Kathy Krall Stephen Lane & Vanessa Hicks
Joe Lanteri, New York City Dance Alliance Inc. Myla Lerner Rosanne Leshner Jayne Lipman & Robert Goodman In memory of John MacDonald William J. Marraccini Lynn C. Mautner Mr. Conte Moore & Ms. Barbara Jones James Musiker Warrie Price & James David Price Donald J. Rose & Victoria Lasdon Rose Mr. Donald Roth Mr. Vernon Scott Mr. Craig Snyder Alex Z. Wang Ms. Arlene Weinberg Alexandra Wheeler & Rocky Rukan Mr. Kip Wicke Michelle D. and Claude L. Winfield Irving & Elaine Wolbrom Courtney & Eric Wolff Ralph Womble & Ashley Edwards Billy F.B. Wong & Stephanie Gordon Carol Yorke & Gerard Conn Yavitz Cypen Foundation in honor of Billy Zavelson Leaders ($1,000 and above) Anonymous (5) American Chai Trust Robert Allyn Mr. Michael Alster Christina Back Ms. Sherrie Barr Ali Baum Harvey & Stephanie Benjamin Cheryl Bergenfeld Ms. Lisa Bonifacic Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Bonovitz Nissan Boury Barbara & Gary Brandt Carol & Bob Braun Madeline Brine Gerri Brioso Mr. Matthew Brodlie Mr. Paul Bronzo Daniel & Elaine Brownstein Dr. Amy Buchman & Ms. Vicki Haupt Lisa Jo Reimer-Byrne Ralph & Martine Calder Joseph and Linda Camardo Mr. Scott Caplan Karen Carozza Ms. Jennifer Chaitman Julia Chambers Ms. Yvonne Chen Peri & David Clark Millard F Coffin, PhD Ms. Laura Colby Pamela Cook Ms. Edrie Cote Ms. Janet Cox Mary Craig & Gerard Dages Bray Creech Paul and Caroline Cronson James Dale and David Lam Greg Darnieder Irene Rosner David, in Memory of Dr. Raphael David Diana Davies Christopher Delong Nicole Dietrich & Jack Kraska The Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Miriam & David Donoho The Dorothy Fund Ms. Domitilia Dos Santos Ms. Patricia Dugan, in memory of William Perlmuth Benjamin Duster Suzanne B. Engel Ms. Bonnie Erickson & Mr. Wayde Harrison Erin Feely-Nahem & Isaac Nahem Kathleen Finlay and Mark Bittman Marion Ilene Fischer Judith & Walter Flamenbaum
Ms. Laurie Hart & Mr. Leroy Fortcher Pamela Frankel Lauren Frazza Judith Z. Friedman Mark Friedman and Veronique Bogliolo Friedman Clio Garland Swapna Ghanta Ronald Gilliam & Akram Hélil Barrie Gillies & William Drummy Elizabeth Goldman Ms. Diane Gooch Carole Gottlieb Minda Gralnek Mason & Kim Granger Pam Green Ms. Jennifer Greiner Mr. & Mrs. Glen Gunsalus Jenny Haid & Zohaib Rathore Alexandra L. Harper Laurie and Jack Heflin Sheila Heimbinder Ron Hellman & Stephen Roberts Ms. Leslie Hendrix & Mr. Joseph Smith Janet L. Henner Mr. Edward Henry & Ms. Susan Monk Emma Hood Karen Brooks Hopkins Lynn Hopkins David H Hughes Jr Mary & David Iles Jasteka Foundation Ms. Andrea Jewell & Mr. Tomas Ulrich Mr. Miles Johnson Rebecca Josue Gloria & Michael Kadish Kenneth S. Kail & Ivy Hwang John Kalish & Susan Niederman Ms. Jane Karol Dennis & Sharon Karr Jane Kendall John Kirby Ed Krugman & Ethel Klein Bette Lacombe Mr. David Lakari Ilene H. Lang Prue Larocca Nancy Lashine Jean Lee Mr. Peter Leffman Mr. Julius Leiman-Carbia Mr. Michael Lemle Howard & Elaine Leventhal Charitable Fund Judith Lewis Dorothy Lichtenstein Ms. Yvette Lin Robert & Dorina Link David Long Ms. Alissa Lynch Jonna Mackin Mr. & Ms. Mangini Ms. Nina Matis Edwin Maynard & Robin Dahlberg Wendy A. McCain Lorraine J. Meeker Jeff Melvin Joyce F. Menschel Ms. Mary Meyer Diana and David Milich Miller Khoshkish Foundation Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Barbara Miller Mr. Gerald Morin Mr. Michael Mulligan Lawrence Murphy Jane & Michael Murphy Judith Musiker Judy Musiker Drs. Benjamin Natelson & Gudrun Lange James Neisloss Mr. Conor O'Neil Aaron Singer and Bart Oosterveld Mrs. Trisha Ostergaard John Owen Joseph R. Pabst Fund at the Cream City Foundation Leonard Pack & Adele Weisman Mercedes Paratje David Pasterski Edith C. Penty Flora Perskie Doug and Teresa Peterson Carl Pforzheimer III Mr. Peter Pileski
Larry & Barbara Pitsch The Plimpton-Shattuck Fund Judith J Plows Donna & James Pressman Ms. Karen Provost Rainbow Sandals Foundation Betty P. & Michael H. Rauch Frances A. Resheske Philip W. Riskin Charitable Foundation Mary Jo Robertiello Ann Sahid Rosche Felicia Rosenfeld Mrs. Elsa Ross-Greifinger Jane K Royal and John C Lantis II Alina Roytberg Mrs. Nazak Savitt Xiomara & Charles Scheidt Mr. Robert Schoenthal & Ms. Barbara Katz Mark Schumer Jesse & Carol Schwartz Kathy and Joel Segall Margaret E. Selby Martha Sherman Barbara Jean Sinclair Mr. Irving Sitnick Elizabeth Sledge Ms. Elizabeth Smith Marilyn Sobel Leon Sokol Michael Solomon Daniel Spence and Marcelo Mesquita Josh Spiegel Temple St. Clair LLC Marianne Stegeland William Stern Linda Stocknoff Susan Stolzer Abbie M. Strassler Yael Mandelstam & Ken Tabachnick Jon Teeuwissen & Welz Kauffman Ms. Kimberley Thacker Jim Tharp Deirdre Towers Dana Troetel & George Papageorge Mr. Mark Uriu Lucy Vasserman and Brendan Finnegan Mr. Carlos Victoria Ms. Cheryl L. Wade Jacqueline Welch Peter & Deborah Winograd Elly Karp Wong AnneAdare Wood Migs Woodside Cora Yamamoto Dr. Wei Wei Zhang Mr. Christian Zimmermann Investors ($500 and above) Anonymous (8) Mohamed Abdirahman Dr. LaRue Allen & Ebonya Washington Debra R. Anisman Mrs. Susan Babbitt Jane Barr Mr. Al Bartosic Joan & Ira Berkowitz Barbara Blank and Barry Shapiro Michael Blaustein Ms. Helga Borck Ms. Valerie Jo Bradley Maria M Branco Diana Burroughs Robert Calderisi Dr. J Caldwell Carter Calvert Lynn Canaan Mark Carbone Ms. Cheryl Carruthers Andrea Chernyk Amy Cho Nikolaus Christmann Dr. Jason Chuang David & Dorothy Clair Galois Cohen Robert Conkey Ms. Victoria Cowles Paul de Sa David de Weese The DiChristina Family Richard G. Dudley, Jr. Jorge Durand Mr. Michael Eizenberg
Ms. Diana Elghanayan Peter Farrell Ms. Susan Feder Bette Ann Fialkov Ms. Isabelle Fisher Ms. Rita Fishman Mr. Steven Fortune & Ms. Laurie Colahan Sarah Fox and Steven Lofchie Steven Fox Mr. Jeffrey Friedman Pierre Frinault Nicia Fullwood Matt Gabbard Toni Gantz Ms. Marie Claire Ged Tom & Nina Geller Samara Gerard Karen Gershowitz Ms. Geraldine Glassman Ms. Nancye Green Dr. Susan Ross Green Lawrence W. Greene Jane Gross Charles & Carol Grossman Family Fund Deborah M. Harada Gina Harman Elaine and Charles Harris Rita and Dave Hattem Pamela Healey Brian and Anita Heinz Ms. L Kathy Herre Ms. Marjorie Hess Jonathan Hiltz Thomas Hollingsworth Mrs. Alixandra Holloway Alicia Dhyana House Ralph & Lynn Huber Daphne Hurford & Sanford Padwe Linette S. Hwu Ms. Bethany Jankunis Stephanie Joel Scot Karr Ms. Deborah Kaye Mr. Patrick Kenny Jay Kesslen Amy Kohan Mr. Sanford Krieger A.M. LaVey Ms. Kate Lear Sydnie Liggett-Dennis Mr. James Lindheim Mitch Lowenthal Susanna Lowy and Victor Davis Jennifer & Michael Markovitz Ms. Marjorie Marks Mrs. Barbara Marwell Ellice Matsil Judy Mauer Robert McGowan Grete Meilman Israel Meir & Steve Rivera Victoria Melendez Tanya Melich & Noel Silverman Holly and William Mensching Milgrom Elcott Donor-Advised Fund. Barbara Miller & Stuart Nordheimer Jessica Mindnich Bertram Moody Dot Morgan Joe Morra Ms. Adele Morrissette Richard J. Moylan Deb Murnin Jake Musiker Joyce O'Brien Ms. Diane Oshin Olivier Pechou The L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, Inc. Brian H. Polovoy Lindy Shuttleworth & Arthur Reichstetter Linda and Norman Reimer Sallie Gouverneur & John Riley Laura Ensler & David Rivel M Felicity Rogers-Chapman Edward S Rosenfeld and Karyn Grossman Gershon Jean M. Ross Marilyn & Alan Rothstein Lori Rotskoff Scott Rudin Deborah Sale and Ted Striggles Ariane Schaffer
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The Rudolf Nureyev Prize for New Dance and Ballet Festival Commissions
The Joyce Theater Foundation thanks the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation for its invaluable partnership in commissioning new works from both established and emerging ballet companies, and enabling these companies to perform on the Joyce stage. The Joyce gratefully recognizes the donors listed below for their generous matching support that has made this effort possible. Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation R. Richard Ablon Deborah & Charles Adelman Gerald M. Appelstein Rob Ashford Stephen M. Baldini Theodore S. Bartwink The Harkness Foundation for Dance Mick Beekhuizen Evan Behrens & Dara Stern Ajay Bhandaram Torrence Boone Stephanie R. Breslow & Paul Watterson Madeline Brine Richard & Martha Byrne Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer Rodney S. Cohen Alan & Chi Colberg Arlene Cooper Pamela Crutchfield Trisha & Patrick Duval Jamshid & Mahshid Ehsani Augie K. Fabela II Britton & Melina Fisher Kim Friedman J. Eric Gambrell Jane E. Goldberg Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet Cozzi David Haines John & Judith Hannan Rex S. Heinke Cecilia & Jim Herbert David & Andrea Holbrook Toni Hoover Kim Koopersmith Allen Kovac/ Tenth Street Entertainment Ronald & Stephanie Kramer Ronald S. Lauder Jim Leary Alec & Sarah Machiels Joyce F. Menschel David & Diana Milich Virginia & Timothy Millhiser Karyl Nairn Abby McCormick O'Neil & Carroll Joynes Anh-Tuyet Nguyen & Robert Pollock Susan & Gregory Pappajohn Michèle & Steven Pesner Tatiana Piankova Foundation
Betty P. & Michael H. Rauch Gregg Rechler/ Lisa & Gregg Rechler Charitable Trust The Jerome Robbins Foundation Ann Sahid Rosche Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart H. Coleman Rowan Family Foundation Inc. Saul & Mary Sanders Fran Schulman Kathleen A. Scott Frederic & Robin Seegal Richard Shea Howard L. Shecter Linda Shelton Irene Shen Henry R. Silverman Susan Fawcett Sosin Allan Sperling & Ferne Goldberg Wendy & Alex Stanton Justin A. Stevens Raymond & Margaret Vandenberg Monica B. Voldstad Amit Wadhwaney Daniel Walsh Stephen & Cathy Weinroth Steven M. Zagar Richard Kielar & Christian Zimmermann
Robert McGowan Christopher Morales Terrence Poplar Abigal Richards Tamar Rothstein Setpheap San Ariane Schaffer Elisa Smilovitz Daniel Spence & Marcelo Mesquita Niko Stahl Evan Strain Lucy Vasserman & Brendan Finnegan Alex Z. Wang Ricke Williams Emma Winder Julien Wolfe LeeAna Wolfman To join the Joyce's Young Leader's Circle, please contact the Development office at 212-691-9740 ext. 327
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