Nutcracker Program Book 2023

December 15 - 27, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS January 1/5 1/6 1/7 1/11-12 1/14 1/18 1/24 1/26-27

Manhattan Comedy Night Reza: Edge of Illusion The Wizard of Oz Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2024 DRUMLine Live Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life Hairspray

February 2/2 2/3 2/9 2/10 2/16 2/22 2/23 2/25

March 3/1

3/2 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9-10 3/12 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/23 3/24 3/27 3/29 3/30

Forever Motown Tracy Morgan Get the Led Out Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour Dionne Warwick Dena Blizzard’s I Love You, Get Away From Me The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Gazillion Bubble Show The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash The Four Phantoms in Concert Diana Krall Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary with special guest Jeff Lorber Fusion Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes New Jersey Ballet presents Leap Into Spring The Cat in the Hat Peter Frampton Masters of Illusion Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour Vic DiBitetto The Peking Acrobats Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Gaelic Storm and the High Kings Manhattan Comedy Night Southern Rockfest featuring A Brother’s Revival and Classic Skynyrd Live

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April

4/5 4/6 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/12-14 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 4/28

May 5/2 5/3 5/4

5/9 5/10 5/17 5/18-19

Pat Metheny: Dream Box Tour Pilobolus: re:CREATION Jeremy Camp The Price is Right Live™ One Night of Queen iLuminate Bluey’s Big Play An Evening with David Sedaris The Classic Rock Show – World Tour 2024 The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute The Piano Guys Kansas Dinosaur World Live The Glenn Miller Orchestra TAIKOPROJECT Buddy Guy Damn Right Farewell A Bronx Tale: A One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri Charlotte’s Web New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players in “The Pirates of Penzance” Bernadette Peters New Jersey Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty (Full-Length)

June - August 6/14 6/19 6/21 8/8

Happy Together 2024 The Australian Pink Floyd Show Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson Air Supply

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Company History For more than half a century, New Jersey Ballet has thrilled audiences from Bergen to Cape May with world-class professional ballet. The Company’s programming has given hundreds of thousands of adults and children their first introduction to ballet and inspired in many a lifelong love of the arts. New Jersey Ballet has also taken the best of New Jersey Arts to audiences in other parts of the country and set records on international tours to Bermuda, India, Italy, Russia and Taiwan.

The founding of New Jersey Ballet created a profound change in the state’s cultural landscape. New Jersey Ballet’s Founder, Carolyn Clark, established and grew the ballet company to become New Jersey’s premier ballet company. Her vision and leadership led to an immense expansion of classical and contemporary repertory over the years. New Jersey Ballet has brought the magic of dance theatre to countless students, children and adults of all ages inspiring in many a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Each season, New Jersey Ballet’s critically acclaimed dancers perform a variety of works from classical, contemporary and jazz as well as new works from world renowned choreographers. The Company’s repertory includes works choreographed by some of the greatest names in the world of dance: Balanchine, de Mille, Tudor, Nebrada, North, Pourfarrokh, Taras, Sappington, Renvall, Tomal, Vernon, Vesak, Petipa, Chabukiany, Saint Leon and Bournonville. New Jersey Ballet is also home to one of the largest collections of ballets for young audiences. The Company’s artistic advisor is one of the greatest international dancers of the 20th century; Edward Villella. Mr. Villella, an international star of New York City Ballet, performed in New Jersey Ballet’s first production of Nutcracker in 1971.

In 2021, former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Maria Kowroski joined New Jersey Ballet as Acting Artistic Director, and became Artistic Director in September 2022.

Barbara Gilford, dance writer for The New York Times' New Jersey Weekly section for more than ten years wrote this about the impact and value New Jersey Ballet has for New Jersey: “New Jersey Ballet Company is the ONLY dance organization in the New York metropolitan area that takes high quality programming and performances to urban, rural and suburban communities throughout New Jersey (and at a cost that is “affordable” in comparison with the major organizations in New York City who are at home at Lincoln Center). Residents of our state have access to a three-hundred year-old dance tradition, frequently on their doorsteps.

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Maria Kowroski ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARTISTIC COORDINATOR

Paul H. McRae

David Tamaki

Kotoe Kojima-Noa

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

PRODUCTION MANAGER

WARDROBE MANAGER

Toni Ann Auriemma

Brian Coakley

Peggy Casey

STAGE MANAGER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

MaryKate Grimes

Jesse Campbell

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

ARTISTIC ADVISOR

ARTISTIC ADVISOR

Martin Harvey

Edward Villella

Emily Grader

COMPANY REPERTORY COACHES

Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich, Eric Trope, Zoe Zien NJB SCHOOL REPERTORY COACHES

Toni Ann Auriemma, Zack Grubbs, Dara-Anne Sacripanti, Jaynellen Walsh GUEST ARTISTS

*Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer of New York City Ballet *Carlos Gonzalez, Dancer of American Ballet Theatre

THE COMPANY

Emily Barrows, Louis DeFelice, Vinicius Freire, Yuiko Honda Akira Iida, Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn, Raleigh Ledford David Lopena, Risa Mochizuki, Denise Parungao Jonathan Philbert, Abigail Robison, Raynor Rubel, Brian Sevilla Eunice Suba, Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez, Catherine Whiting Lilli Etheredge, Alexandra Limeburg

Story of Nutcracker The story begins at a Christmas Eve party at the home of the Stahlbaum Family with their children Clara and Fritz. Everyone is engaged in games and dancing when Clara’s godfather Drosselmeyer arrives with a handsome prince. Drosselmeyer, a magician and toymaker brings a life size porcelain doll and soldier doll to entertain the guests. He distributes presents to all of the children except for Clara. Drosselmeyer gives her a handsome wooden Nutcracker. In an act of jealousy Fritz steals the Nutcracker and breaks it. The prince helps Clara tuck the broken Nutcracker into the doll’s bed. As the festivities unwind, the guests leave and the Stahlbaum family retires for the night.

As the empty living room grows dark, Clara returns for one last look at her beloved Nutcracker. She falls asleep on the sofa and this is when Drosselmeyer’s magic begins to unfold. Giant mice appear from behind the fireplace, child-size toy soldiers pursue the mice and the Christmas tree begins to grow, higher and higher, until it towers over Clara. The room transforms as everything disappears except the now giant Nutcracker who leads the toy soldiers into battle against the mice. During the battle the Mouse King knocks the Nutcracker to the ground. Clara wanting to save her beloved Nutcracker distracts the Mouse King long enough so the Nutcracker can win the battle. Drosselmeyer then appears and transforms the Nutcracker into the handsome prince Clara met at the Christmas Eve party. As they pass through the forest, swirling snowflakes dance a splendid waltz led by the King and Queen of the Snowflakes.

Clara and her prince journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets and are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Sugar Plum Fairy leads them to a beautiful throne, where they are entertained by: Hot Chocolate from Spain, Coffee from Arabia, Tea from China, Mirlitons, Trepak and the Mother Ginger with her clowns. Then comes the Waltz of the Flowers, with a shimmering Dewdrop leading the beautiful blooms and finally the grand pas de deux with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

The Divertissements join in a final waltz and Clara and her prince sail away in a magical swan boat.

ACT I SCENE 1 Clara……............................................................................................................Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda Carolyn Chen, Caroline Morrow Fritz……………………………………………………..................Diego Arpino, Killian Connolly, Zachary Noa Pierson Drosselmeyer……………….……..........................................................................Paul H. McRae, Raynor Rubel Drosselmeyer’s Nephew……………….............................................................David Lopena, Vinicius Freire Brian Sevilla, Felipe Valentini Little Boys.…..................................................................................................…….See Alternating Cast Page Little Girls............................................................................................................See Alternating Cast Page Father…………………………............................................................................Jonathan Philbert, Raynor Rubel Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez Mother………………………………....................................................Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn, Raleigh Ledford Grandmother……….......…..........................................Dara-Anne Sacripanti, Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich Guests……...........................................................….......…..Emily Barrows, Louis DeFelice, Lilli Etheredge Akira Iida, Jonathan Philbert, Raleigh Ledford, Alexandra Limeburg David Lopena, Abigail Robison, Raynor Rubel, Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez Anna Anderson, Katelyn Konawalik, Gretta Wright, Julian Ternstroem Porcelain Doll………………………….......................................................................Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda Angela Lowenthal, Risa Mochizuki, Catherine Whiting Soldier Doll…………………………........................................................................Louis DeFelice, Vinicius Freire David Lopena, Brian Sevilla ACT I SCENE 2 - The Battle Solo Mice………………..................……….......................................... Diego Arpino, Anya da Silva, Taylor Guli Audrey Lei, Julian Ternstroem Solo Soldiers….......................................................Carolyn Chen, Julianne Gallagher, Madison Kovach Caroline Morrow, Avery Welcome Nutcracker Prince…….............................................................................……Vinicius Freire, David Lopena Brian Sevilla, Felipe Valentini Mouse King……………………........................................................................Jonathan Philbert, Raynor Rubel Julian Ternstroem Bugle Boy…………………………...........Nico Burbach, Killian Connolly, Jayden Noa, Benjamin Rachofsky Soldiers……..…................…….................................................................................See Alternating Cast Page Mice……..............................................................................................................…See Alternating Cast Page ACT I SCENE 3 - Waltz of the Snowflakes Snow Queen………………………....................................................Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn, Risa Mochizuki Denise Parungao, Eunice Suba Snow King………….............................................................................................Akira Iida, Jonathan Philbert Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez Solo Snowflakes…..........................................................…Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda, Abigail Robison Eunice Suba, Catherine Whiting, Alexandra Limeburg, Evalyn Sartuche Snowflakes.....…...................................................................................................See Alternating Cast Page ~ INTERMISSION ~

ACT II - The Kingdom of Sweets Sugar Plum………………….......................................................................Yuiko Honda, Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn Risa Mochizuki, Denise Parungao, Eunice Suba, Catherine Whiting Cavalier………………….....................................................................................Chun Wai Chan*, Carlos Gonzalez* Akira Iida, Brian Sevilla, Joshuan Vazquez Dew Drop………….........................................................................Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda, Risa Mochizuki Denise Parungao, Eunice Suba, Catherine Whiting Guardian Angel………….....................................................................Lilli Etheredge, Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn Raleigh Ledford, Abigail Robison, Eunice Suba Angels…...............................................................................................................………See Alternating Cast Page Courtiers…......................................................................................……....................…See Alternating Cast Page Hot Chocolate…......................................................................Emily Barrows, Louis DeFelice, Vinicius Freire Yuiko Honda, Risa Mochizuki, Brian Sevilla, Eunice Suba Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez, Catherine Whiting Coffee……......................................................................................Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn, Raleigh Ledford Jonathan Philbert, Felipe Valentini, Joshuan Vazquez Tea……….....................................................................................Louis DeFelice, Vinicius Freire, David Lopena Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda, Caroline Baggs, Evalyn Sartuche Mirlitons………...................................................…Emily Barrows, Lilli Etheredge, Yuiko Honda, Se Hyun Jin Ilse Kapteyn, Raleigh Ledford, Alexandra Limeburg, Risa Mochizuki Denise Parungao, Abigail Robison, Eunice Suba, Catherine Whiting Trepak…………………………………….......................................................................................Akira Iida, Vinicius Freire David Lopena, Brian Sevilla Solo Clowns............................................................................…Makenna Deegan, Ella Harvin, Alexa Noonan Charlotte Sarama, Lily Silver, Thea Silver Clowns…..............................................................................................................………See Alternating Cast Page Waltz of the Flowers Dew Drop………………...................................................................Emily Barrows, Yuiko Honda, Risa Mochizuki Denise Parungao, Eunice Suba, Catherine Whiting Solo Flowers………........................................................................Emily Barrows, Lilli Etheredge, Se Hyun Jin Ilse Kapteyn, Raleigh Ledford, Alexandra Limeburg, Abigail Robison Flowers…………….................................Anna Anderson, Caroline Baggs, Carolyn Chen, Julianne Gallagher Maya Kirton, Katelyn Konawalik, Madison Kovach, Alexandra Limeburg, Angela Lowenthal Caroline Morrow, Evalyn Sartuche, Maggie Sorge, Adin Spaulding, Gretta Wright Grand Pas de Deux…………………………….......................................................Chun Wai Chan*, Carlos Gonzalez* Yuiko Honda, Akira Iida, Se Hyun Jin, Ilse Kapteyn, Risa Mochizuki Denise Parungao, Brian Sevilla, Eunice Suba, Joshuan Vazquez, Catherine Whiting Finale……………………...................................……………………..……………………………............................……. Full Company

ALTERNATING CASTS LITTLE GIRLS Carolyn Chen, Beatrice Crucs, Julianne Gallagher, Elizabeth Gulberg, Ella Harvin, Harley Kerian Erin Jacobs, Ella Jordre, Sophia Kahn, Kaavya Krishnan, Olivia Martin, Anick McClellan Caroline Morrow, Isabella Natale, Mayuri Rajakaruna, Delaney Shedd, Payton Smith Lauren Venturella, Avery Welcome, Arianna Yamat LITTLE BOYS Diego Arpino, Nico Burbach, Killian Connolly, James Humphreys, Zachary Noa Pierson Benjamin Rachofsky, Albert Wang, Alexander Zhang MICE Diego Arpino, Anya da Silva, Taylor Guli, Lux Harvell, Fanny Jiang, Ella Jordre, Audrey Lei Sophie McDavit, Isabel Meyer, Elaina Michetti, Lily Nazzaro, Mayuri Rajakaruna Sofia Romero, Anjali Sivaraju, Scarlet Wurster SOLDIERS Madisyn Benjamin, Margaret Berger, Gwyneth Buckley, Elaini Chiafullo, Siena Felici Caralina Giudice, Quincy Grubbs, Vera Hall, Tamar Harel, Isabelle Hogle, Enya Ienciu Leah Jolley, Zara Kameswaran, Claire Ku, Sophie McDavit, Abi Mengistu, Tessie Mulcahy Zachary Noa Pierson, Wendi Ouyang, Chrystal Rakela, Sophia Scarpin, Lauren Sulton Vivienne Sun, Alexandra Syrek, Anneliese Tolentino, Sarah Ward, Joy Webber, Chloe Zhang SNOWFLAKES Anna Anderson, Caroline Baggs, Katelyn Konawalik, Alexandra Limeburg Angela Lowenthal, Evelyn Sartuche, Adin Spaulding, Maggie Sorge, Gretta Wright Carolyn Chen, Beatrice Crucs, Julianne Gallagher, Maya Kirton, Madison Kovach, Kaavya Krishnan Caroline Morrow, Melissa Rachofsky, Alessia Riera, Shannon Rittie, Avery Welcome ANGELS Audrey Curran, Anya da Silva, Sophie Dion, Elizabeth Gulberg, Taylor Guli, Ella Harvin Isabel Horn, Erin Jacobs, Anna Jagen, Ella Jordre, Sophia Kahn, Harley Kerian, Audrey Lei Adelaide Kurze, Alyona Kushnirskiy, Giselle Leon, Olivia Martin, Anick McClellan, Nina Mody Isabelle Natale, Mayuri Rajakaruna, Alexa Regateiro, Jenna Scartozzi, Emma Schmelzer Lena Scholz, Delaney Shedd, Lily Silver, Lauren Venturella, Gabriella Verney Scarlet Wurster, Arianna Yamat COURTIERS Carolyn Chen, Beatrice Crucs, Julianne Gallagher, Taylor Guli, Ella Harvin, Erin Jacobs Ella Jordre, Maya Kirton, Madison Kovach, Kaavya Krishnan, Audrey Lei, Anick McClellan Caroline Morrow, Melissa Rachofsky, Alessia Riera, Shannon Rittie, Delaney Shedd Payton Smith, Lauren Venturella, Avery Welcome, Arianna Yamat CLOWNS Myra Ankareddi, Taraa Arampulikan, Sophia Brown, Aayla Burgin, Capri Carfagno Audyn Cepero, Sophia Cheng, Sophia Cielusniak, Daniele Ciudaraite, Aemilia Cox Farah Felisbret, Evelyn Frey, Vienna Fuda, Lily Goldstein, Madyson Grove, Brianna Gumpper Addison Hochkeppel, Lucia Hu, Scarlett Lahtinen, Ingrid Leung, Elsa Liu, Tessa Long Charlotte Meyer, Jane Mulroony, Isabella Natale, Eva Newman, Ariane Nijborg, Layla Noa Briella Noonan, Olivia Parekkadan, Willa Platt, Natalia Russomano, Miabella Scala Julie Scarpin, Aerin Schuch, Audrey Schuch, Mila Shamszad, Thea Silver, Vivienne Simpson Victoria Stavreva, Avery Sternberg, Annabelle Talakoub, Zoe Timko, Myla Vega, Ena Yoon

UNDERSTUDIES UNDERSTUDY CLARAS Ella Harvin, Avery Welcome, Arianna Yamat UNDERSTUDY LITTLE BOYS Jayden Noa, William Tamaki UNDERSTUDY LITTLE GIRLS Sophie Dion, Bethany Laluces, Emma Schmelzer, Lena Scholz UNDERSTUDY SNOWFLAKES Taylor Guli, Ella Harvin, Erin Jacobs, Audrey Lei, Payton Smith Lauren Venturella, Arianna Yamat UNDERSTUDY ANGELS Bethany Laluces, Isabel Underwood, Sarah Ward UNDERSTUDY COURTIERS Anya da Silva, Elizabeth Gulberg, Isabel Horn, Adelaide Kurze Nina Mody, Lily Silver, Scarlet Wurster UNDERSTUDY CLOWNS Caia Cook, Evelyn Cox, Lena Guskin, Melody He, Chloe Jia, Julia Montgomery Penelope Piccoli, Skye Schroeder, Kennedy Sobala, Jane Sullivan Nina Tang, Olivia Towle, Arden Yeung UNDERSTUDY FLOWERS Beatrice Crucs, Kaavya Krishnan, Alessia Riera, Shannon Rittie, Avery Welcome

Student performers are from New Jersey Ballet School Official School of New Jersey Ballet Company

GUEST GUESTARTISTS ARTISTS GUEST ARTISTS

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ARTISTIC MARIA KOWROSKI was born in Grand Rapids, Michig ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

where she began her ballet training at age seven wit MARIA KOWROSKI was born in in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MARIA KOWROSKI was born Grand Rapids, MARIA KOWROSKI was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the School ofher Grand Rapids Ballet.

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CONDUCTOR CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS has established himself as a dynamic conductor known for his ability to work in many different genres and settings. He is equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, music theatre, and composition. His work has taken him all over the world where he has conducted the major orchestras of North America, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic.

In addition to Maestro Kitsopoulos’ engagements as guest conductor, he is Music Director of the Festival of the Arts Boca and General Director of Chatham Opera. He is General Director of the New York Grand Opera and is working with the company to bring opera, free and open to the public, back to New York’s Central Park.

During the 2023-2024 season Maestro Kitsopoulos will conduct return engagements with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Pacific, New Jersey, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Santa Barbara and San Francisco symphonies.

Highlights of previous seasons include return engagements with the Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Houston Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, and New York Philharmonic. Kitsopoulos also conducted Leonard Bernstein’s Candide at Indiana University Opera Theatre.

Maestro Kitsopoulos’ has developed semi-staged productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, for which he has written a new translation, Don Giovanni, and La Bohème. He has conducted IU Opera Theatre’s productions of Mass, Falstaff, Die Fledermaus, A View from the Bridge, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Most Happy Fella, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The Music Man and The Last Savage. He was Assistant Chorus Master at New York City Opera from 1984-1989.

On Broadway Maestro Kitsopoulos has been Music Director of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (cast album on PS Classics), A Catered Affair (cast album on PS Classics), Coram Boy, Baz Luhrmann’s Production of Puccini’s La Bohème (cast album on DreamWorks Records), Swan Lake, and Les Misérables. He was Music Director of ACT’s production of Weill/ Brecht’s Happy End and made the only English language recording of the piece for Sh-K-Boom Records.

Maestro Kitsopoulos studied piano with Marienka Michna, Chandler Gregg, Edward Edson, and Sophia Rosoff. He studied conducting with Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Commissiona, Gustav Meier and his principal teacher Vincent La Selva.

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NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY The Emmy and Grammy Award-winning New Jersey Symphony is redefining what it means to be a nationally leading, relevant orchestra in the 21st century.

The Symphony is renewing its deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by championing new, and often local, artists; engaging audiences for whom the inspiring depth and breadth of classical music will be a new experience; and incorporating the broadest possible representation in all aspects of our organization-all to better reflect and serve our vibrant communities. Since 2021, Music Director Xian Zhang has worked together with composer, violinist, educator and social-justice advocate Daniel Bernard Roumain, the orchestraʼs Resident Artistic Catalyst, to offer programming that connects with diverse communities in Newark and throughout New Jersey.

Internationally renowned Chinese American conductor Xian Zhang began her tenure as the New Jersey Symphonyʼs current Music Director in 2016. Since her arrival at the New Jersey Symphony, Zhang has revitalized programming with an industry­leading commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in mainstage concerts. In its second century of bringing concerts to the people of New Jersey, the Symphony presents many audience favorites this winter and spring including, Orffʼs Carmina Burana, Vivaldiʼs The Four Seasons, violinist Augustin Hadelich playing Beethovenʼs Violin Concerto and pianist Daniil Trifonov playing Gershwinʼs Concerto in F. Special presentations include the 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration concert, Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Batman in Concert, Epic Scores of John Williams and More, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert.

For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, visit www. njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the orchestra’s website.

New Jersey Symphony’s programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, along with many other foundations, corporations and individual donors.

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FIRST VIOLIN Eric Wyrick, Concertmaster, The Dottie Litwin Chair Brennan Sweet, Associate Concertmaster, The Elin Heine Mueller Chair David Southorn, Assistant Concertmaster Adriana Rosin, Assistant Concertmaster Naomi Youngstein James Tsao Xin Zhao Darryl Kubian^ SECOND VIOLIN Francine Storck, Principal, The Dr. Merton L. Griswold, Jr. Chair Katherine Woo, Assistant Principal Debra Biderman Ann Kossakowski John Connelly Alexandra Neglia Ming Yang Héctor Falcón VIOLIN Fatima Aaziza Wendy Y. Chen Maya Shiraishi JoAnna Farrer Minji Kwon Bryan Hernandez-Luch Youngsun Kim Helen Vassiliou Teddy Wiggins• Jesus Saenz+

VIOLA Frank Foerster, Principal, The Margrit McCrane Chair Elzbieta Weyman, Assistant Principal Michael Stewart Christine Terhune Martin Andersen Lucy Corwin Henry Kao Brett Deubner David Blinn

FLUTE Bart Feller, Principal, The Edda and James Gillen Chair Kathleen Nester, Assistant Principal

TRUMPET Garth Greenup, Principal, The Amadeus Circle Chair Anderson Romero, Second Trumpet/ Assistant Principal

PICCOLO Kathleen Nester

TROMBONE Levi Boylan, Principal Vernon Post

CELLO Jonathan Spitz, Principal, The MCJ Amelior Foundation Chair, in honor of Barbara Bell Coleman Nayoung Baek, Assistant Principal Sarah Seiver Ted Ackerman Frances Rowell Hyewon Kim Philo Lee Max Oppeltz+

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE Andrew Adelson

TUBA Derek Fenstermacher, Principal, The Liss Chair

CLARINET Juan Esteban Martinez, Principal Andrew Lamy

TIMPANI Gregory LaRosa, Principal, The Mia and Victor Parsonnet Chair

E-FLAT CLARINET Andrew Lamy

PERCUSSION David Fein, Principal

BASSOON Robert Wagner, Principal, The Charlotte and Morris Tanenbaum Chair Mark Timmerman

PERSONNEL Adria Benjamin, Personnel Manager Naomi Youngstein, Assistant Manager

HORN Chris Komer, Principal Andrea Menousek Lawrence DiBello Michelle Baker• Susan Standley^

LIBRARIAN Tracy Nguyen, Interim Principal• Erin Vander Wyst^

BASS Ha Young Jung, Principal, The Lawrence J. Tamburri Chair Alexander Bickard, Assistant Principal Jonathan Storck Frank Lomolino David Rosi

OBOE Robert Ingliss, Principal, The Arthur E. Walters and Marjory S. Walters Chair

BASS TROMBONE Vincent Belford

^ Leave of absence for the 2023–24 season + Colton Fellow for the 2023–24 season • one-year appointment

Program and artists are subject to change. The use of flash bulbs, cameras or recording equipment during the concert is strictly prohibited. All staff and patrons must follow the health and safety guidelines of the venue. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Food and beverages may not be taken into the auditorium. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. Fire notice: The red exit sign nearest your seat is the shortest route outside. The management is not responsible for personal property of patrons.

Made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Musicians and Librarians employed by the New Jersey Symphony are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gregory J. Supron, Chairman Marylyn McLaughlin, Vice Chair Anita J. Siegel, Esq., Secretary & Legal Counsel Mary Jane Robertson, Treasurer Allison Larena, President & CEO Edward W. Ahart, Esq. Tara Albritton Susan Brauer

Mary E. Cobb Art Corwin Simone Craig Kevin Dunphy Kristin V. Gallagher Edward A. Gramigna, Jr., Esq. Thomas C. Jardim, Esq. Ken Lantigua Kristin Lynn Elizabeth A. Mattson Howard Moseson Caroline Opondo Harry J. Riskin, Esq. Nikki Sumpter

Trustees Emeriti Joseph M. Goryeb* Bud Mayo* Leonard Sichel The Late Stephen B. Wiley *Former Chairman HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Honorable Timothy P. Dougherty The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, Sr. Joe Piscopo John Pizzarelli

MPAC STAFF Administration Allison Larena Ed Kirchdoerffer Sasha Pensado Anthony Scareon Charles Miller Adrienne Beck Anna Villegas

President & CEO Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Manager of Administration & Board Relations Programming Consultant Programming Director Programming Coordinator

Box Office Cheryl Yosh Jennifer Clarke Patrick Fragale Jordyn Calphas Nzhely Hernandez Ally Larena Melissa Montuori Kathleen O’Donnell Marlene Rabiner Ross Weinberg

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Community Engagement Community Engagement Director Kadie Dempsey Olivia Duho Community Engagement Coordinator Development Marysue DePaola Development Director Justin Wynn Assistant Director of Development Lana Missaggia Membership & Special Events Manager Christina Wolfe Development Manager Janell Ledford Development Assistant Education Cathy Roy Jenny Boeckel Julie Dwoskin Jon Rodriguez

Education Director Education Manager Education Coordinator Performing Arts School Coordinator

Marketing Jean Leonard Marketing Director Michael Dundon Audience Development Manager Lauren Soule Sr. Manager, Digital Design & Platforms Lindsey Fu Sr. Manager, Branding & Creative Katy Cockrell Marketing Assistant Jenna Ford Digital Marketing Assistant Operations Lee Kaloidis

Operations Director and Accessibility Services Coordinator Front of House Director Erin Pach Michael Del Vecchio Operations & Starlight Manager Front of House Manager Zachary England Assistant House Manager Yasmine Yaghnam Assistant Operations Manager Kiki Foster Facilities Maintenance Walter Urban Facility Cleaning & Sanitization Gloria Beltrand Head Porter Julian Montes Event Cleaning Mery Perez Event Cleaning Jense Petit Vindel Production Chris Ball Andy West Meri Larsen Amber Card Esther Neibart Karen Kogut John O’Krinsky Jim Sargent Luke Kostuchik Dave Cifelli Rob Kent

Production Director Production Manager Production Manager Production Assistant Catering & Hospitality Manager Catering & Hospitality Associate Union Steward Lighting Director Production House Staff A1 Audio Engineer A2 Audio Engineer

MPAC’S MISSION Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2023-2024 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous other foundations, corporations, and individuals.

MPAC EDUCATION

MPAC is dedicated to providing exceptional arts education to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Our Performing Arts School (PAS), founded in 2006, is a performance-based theatrical training program which serves approximately 700 students per year with over 20 classes a week within a supportive and creative atmosphere.

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