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Romeo + Juliet

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From the Artistic Director

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From the Executive Director

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Synopsis

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Casting

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About Ballet West From Balanchine to Bournonville, and Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. Ballet West has toured the world several times over, presenting the very best in American classical ballet.

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Ballet West was established in Salt Lake City in 1963. Willam F. Christensen was the company’s first artistic director, co-founding the company together with Utah’s “First Lady of the Arts,” Glenn Walker Wallace. In 1951, Christensen had established the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah, and with the tireless assistance of Mrs. Enid Cosgriff, this program grew into the Utah Civic Ballet, Ballet West’s first incarnation. But this was not the first ballet company Willam Christensen founded. Along with his brothers, Lew and Harold, Christensen made history by establishing the oldest ballet company in the western United States, the San Francisco Ballet. There, he went on to create the first full-length American productions of Coppélia, Swan Lake, and his evergreen production of The Nutcracker, which remains in Ballet West’s repertoire to this day.

With 37 company members, 16 second company members, and a thriving academy that trains dancers of all ages, many of whom have gone on to professional careers with Ballet West and companies around the world, Ballet West ranks among the top professional ballet companies in America. Since its inception, the Company has had five artistic directors—its founder Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart, Jonas Kage, and currently Adam Sklute, each of whom has helped to build Ballet West’s unique and expansive profile.

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For more than 50 years, Willam Christensen and Ballet West have developed and influenced innumerable great artists in the ballet world. Some notable figures include Bart Cook, Finis Jhung, Jay Jolley, Victoria Morgan, Tomm Ruud, Michael Smuin, Richard Tanner, and Kent Stowell.

With an eclectic and ever expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in the world of dance.

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principal artists beckanne sisk & chase o’connell | photo by beau pearson

ROMEO + JULIET BASED ON THE TRAGEDY BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Choreography: Michael Smuin Fencing Choreogaphy: J. Steven White and Michael Smuin Music: Sergei Prokofiev Costume Design: David Heuvel Scenic Design: William Pitkin Lighting Design: Jim French Staging: Jane Wood, with Pamela Robinson-Harris, Bruce Caldwell, and Calvin Kitten Additional Coaching: Evelyn Cisneros Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra, conducted by Jared Oaks Special thanks to Celia Fushille, Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet, for her significant contribution to the recreation of scenery, and costumes for this ballet.

Additional support for the creation of new scenery and costumes was provided by Sacramento Ballet.

World Premiere: 1979, San Francisco Ballet Ballet West Premiere: 1988, Ballet West, Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah This program lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with 2 intermissions.

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From the Artistic Director Welcome to Michael Smuin's Romeo and Juliet.

In 1935, Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev completed his score for the ballet Romeo and Juliet.

It was originally composed for The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow but indefinitely postponed because of the controversy over the newly formed Soviet Committee on Arts Affairs’ mandate that the ballet have a happy ending. Meanwhile, the orchestral music was already being well received and recorded around the world. By the time the official ballet production premiered in Brno, Czechoslovakia in late 1938, with Shakespeare’s intended tragic ending, the ballet’s success could not be denied. Finally, In 1940, The Bolshoi produced Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet as originally intended with choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky.

Since then, many great ballet productions of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet have been produced, including the renowned version by John Cranko-created for the Stuttgart ballet in 1962 and premiered

by Ballet West in 2016, Prior to that, in 1988, Ballet West first produced the unique, powerful, version created by Michael Smuin where it became an audience favorite.

Michael Smuin , dancer with American Ballet theater and the San Francisco Ballet, was a wildly theatrical choreographer for ballet and the Broadway stage.

He was Associate Director for the San Francisco Ballet from 1973 through 1984, and briefly Artistic Director of SFB. He founded his own Smuin Ballet in 1994, before his untimely death in 2007. In 1976, he created this production of Romeo & Juliet for SFB on a shoestring budget and it was an instant success -- the blockbuster that the company needed at the time.

The work was a mainstay for SFB for many years and was even filmed for public television in 1978. Former BW artistic director John Hart CBE brought Smuin's production to Ballet West, and the company ran it for nearly nine years. Since that time BW has produced two different versions of R&J-- my predecessor Jonas Kage's own in 2004, and the aforementioned version by John Cranko, which I brought to the company in 2016.

I had first seen Smuin’s R&J in San Francisco years ago before it even came to BW, and it stuck with me for my entire career. Its energy and the way Smuin brought out each character made it an exciting theatrical experience. I decided it would be wonderful to revive it for the first time in over 25 years. I worked closely with Celia Fushille the Artistic Director of the Smuin Ballet, to coordinate this revival. Bringing 12

From the Artistic Director back the choreography was easy to accomplish as Ballet West’s Artistic Staff were all former leading artists in this R&J: Pamela Robinson-Harris a notable Lady Capulet; Bruce Caldwell, a great Romeo and Tybalt himself; and, with Calvin Kitten and Arolyn Williams working on the corps, the whole revival team was led by Jane Wood--a wonderful exponent of Juliet. This revival became a big family affair with additional coaching from our School Director Evelyn Cisneros, a former SFB Juliet, and guest appearances by Jeff Rogers, our principal men’s teacher and a former Benvolio and Romeo, and Rachel Viselli a former BW dancer and later Principal artist with SFB. Putting together the sets and costumes was a very different challenge. The sets had been repurposed years ago and were now in many pieces; the costumes in tatters. Additionally, they were now co-owned by Sacramento Ballet. Some pieces were in their warehouse and some in ours. We worked closely with Celia from Smuin Ballet, who was able to find the original model for the set in San Francisco.

This became an invaluable blueprint and guide to our crew recreating the scenery.

For the costumes, we were blessed to be able to turn to our own brilliant Costume Designer, David Heuvel, who magnificently re-created and re-envisioned them all.

Add to this the newly conceived lighting by Jim French, and the result is a vibrant, dynamic telling of William Shakespeare’s classic tale that is at once classic but fresh and new in its look and feel.

As with everything this year, it is especially meaningful that we are able to perform live for you. It is a privilege that none of us at Ballet West take lightly. We are honored to bring you this revival.

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Adam Sklute Artistic Director Ballet West

Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting Company and world premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet West Academy. He began his career with The Joffrey Ballet, rising through the ranks from dancer to Associate Director. His stewardship of Ballet West has been marked by both financial growth and elevated artistry, and was the subject of The CW Network’s docu-drama, Breaking Pointe, which aired for two seasons. From September 2016 to October 2017, Sklute took on the dual position of CEO and Artistic Director overseeing both administrative and artistic operations of Ballet West. An internationally sought after teacher and adjudicator, Sklute has received numerous awards, including Utah’s Enlightened 50 (2014), The Bronze Minuteman Award for Outstanding Service to Utah and The Nation (2015), and Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives. Most recently, Sklute was included in Deseret Magazine’s 25 Changemakers of the West for his efforts to build greater equity and inclusion in classical ballet.

From the Executive Director Romeo & Juliet is one of my favorite works in the ballet repertoire, primarily because Prokofiev’s score is (in my humble opinion) the most incredible ballet score ever written. My praise for Romeo & Juliet’s music is not intended as a slight to the great scores Tchaikovsky composed for Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, or The Nutcracker. I absolutely love those works and enjoy them every time I hear them. But Prokofiev has captured something extraordinarily special in Romeo & Juliet, a mixture of pathos, romance, and conflict that keeps audiences riveted to the dance and the plot unfolding on stage.

I am particularly excited to see Michael Smuin’s version of Shakespeare’s tale since every Company I have had the honor of leading has performed John Cranko’s choreography, and in fact Ballet West’s Romeo & Juliet, performed in 2016, was Mr. Cranko’s version. Thanks to a partnership with Sacramento Ballet (the co-owner of this production), Ballet West has invested in new sets, drops and props, and David Heuvel has once again worked his magic in designing some costumes and new headpieces for this production. Adam Sklute’s goal of expanding the number of full-length ballets owned by Ballet West is one I have gladly embraced. The more options we have for our audiences, the less frequently we repeat ballets. Furthermore, our productions are also available to rent to other companies, which provides Ballet West with income to maintain our sets and costumes and invest in new productions.

As many of you may know, our recent performances of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker were resounding artistic and financial successes. Revenue was the highest in more than 25 years, likely aided by the dark stage in December 2020, which created unprecedented demand for this enchanting production that had been performed in America for 75 consecutive years. It is especially heartwarming to see such enthusiasm amidst the current environment, and we are grateful for the outpouring of support from those of you who attended and the many generous donors who sponsored performances.

The pandemic has affected all of us, some more profoundly than others. At Ballet West, we have worked hard to balance the health and safety of our employees, and that of our audiences and patrons, with the need to responsibly move forward and share our art with you. We honestly feel we have accomplished that, thanks to the tremendous 14

From the Executive Director efforts of many. Our dancers, orchestra and production staff have embraced our safety protocols thus making these performances possible. Their willingness to partner with us to fulfill our mission amidst these unusual times is difficult to adequately express in words. Our patron services team has worked countless hours reseating patrons and making our audiences feel appreciated and valued.

And our Board has fully supported the path Adam and I have chosen during the pandemic with financial and moral support. I could not ask for a better organization of caring, dedicated professionals and volunteers to work with through such an unprecedented period.

Romeo and Juliet may die (spoiler alert!) but the resilience of Ballet West will keep this unique and storied company alive for decades to come. Spring will be upon us in a matter of weeks, and so will more performances by Ballet West. Just as spring renews the earth our performances renew the soul. So please join us and share in the beauty of Ballet West’s unique artistry, knowing you had a vital role in bringing it to the stage!

With appreciation and gratitude,

Michael Scolamiero Executive Director

Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West in 2017 after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Scolamiero previously served as Executive Director of Miami City Ballet for three years, during which time the organization achieved a significant reduction in debt, as well as robust growth in ticket revenue, contributions, and touring income. Prior to Miami City Ballet, Mr. Scolamiero was Pennsylvania Ballet’s Executive Director for 17 years, the longest tenure in the Company’s history and among the longest of any leader of a major ballet company. During his tenure, Mr. Scolamiero led the organization’s first capital campaign that raised $11.9 million (against a $10 million goal) to build an endowment and fund repertoire expansion. At Ballet West, Mr. Scolamiero is set to implement a newly completed strategic plan and excited to guide a growing and robust Company.

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Synopsis ACT I Scene I: The Street The curtain opens to reveal Romeo, Rosaline, and Rosaline’s bodyguard. Romeo makes advances, which are encouraged by Rosaline but discouraged by her overzealous guard. The street comes to life. Tybalt provokes a quarrel with Mercutio and a scuffle ensures which develops into a full and fast-moving brawl.

The two camps, the Montagues and the Capulets, enjoy the fight. With the arrival of Escalus, the Duke of Verona, the row ceases.

Scene II: Juliet’s Room in the Capulet House Juliet, playing with her nurse, is interrupted by her parents, Lord and Lady Capulet.

They present her to Paris, a young Nobleman, who has asked her hand in marriage.

Scene III: Outside the Capulet House Lord Capulet greets guests arriving for a ball. Romeo, along with his friends Mercutio and Benvolio, decides to go to the ball in pursuit of Rosaline. Tybalt chases Benvolio and Romeo away, but Mercutio manages to sneak into the Ballroom. He comes out again a few moments later with masks for himself, Romeo, and Benvolio, so they can enter the ball in disguise.

Scene IV: The Ballroom Romeo and his friends enter the ballroom. All the guests are watching Juliet dance. Seeing that Romeo is enchanted with her, and she drawn to him, Mercutio dances to attract attention upon himself. Later, Tybalt recognizes Romeo and orders him to leave, but Lord and Lady Capulet intervene and restrain Tybalt from pursuing Romeo.

Scene V: Outside the Capulet House As guests leave the ball, Romeo hides from Mercutio and Benvolio.

Scene VI: Juliet’s Balcony Unable to sleep, Juliet comes out onto her balcony and is thinking of Romeo, when suddenly he appears in the garden. They dance together to express their love for each other.

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Synopsis ACT II Scene I :The Street Romeo, reunited with his friends, tries to join in the fun and horseplay but can think only of Juliet. Soon Juliet’s nurse arrives, pushing the Montague men aside, in search of Romeo to give him a letter from Juliet.

Scene II: Friar Lawrence’s Cell The lovers are secretly married by Friar Lawrence, who hopes that their union will end the strife between the Montagues and the Capulets.

Scene III: The Street Interrupting the revelry, Tybalt fights with Mercutio and kills him. Romeo avenges the death of his friend and is exiled from Verona.

ACT III Scene I: Juliet’s Room in the Capulet House At dawn the next morning, we find Romeo preparing to leave before he is discovered. He kisses Juliet and departs for Mantua. Her parents enter with Paris; Juliet refuses to marry him. Lord Capulet’s anger turns to rage. Juliet rushes to see Friar Lawrence.

Scene II: Friar Lawrence’s Cell She falls at the Friar’s feet and begs for help. She threatens to kill herself. The Friar gives her a vial of sleeping potion which will make her fall into a deathlike sleep.

Scene III: Juliet’s Room in the Capulet House When Juliet returns, she agrees to marry Paris. That evening, she takes the vial of sleeping potion. The next morning, the Nurse and Lord and Lady Capulet arrive to find Juliet apparently lifeless on the bed.

Scene IV: The Capulet Family Crypt Romeo, unaware of Friar Lawrence and Juliet’s plan, returns to Verona and is stunned by grief at the news of Juliet’s death. Disguised as one of the mourners, he enters the crypt and finds Paris by Juliet’s body. Paris attacks Romeo and is slain.

Believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo drinks a vial of poison. Awakening to find Romeo dead, Juliet stabs herself.

– Michael Smuin

This production contains depictions of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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Casting CAST FOR 2/10, 2/11, 2/12 (EVE), 2/19 (EVE) The House of Capulet Lord Capulet.................................................................................Adrian Fry Lady Capulet............................................................................ Emily Adams Juliet......................................................................................Beckanne Sisk Tybalt............................................................................................ Rex Tilton Paris...........................................................................................Jordan Veit Nurse to Juliet.........................................................................Rachel Viselli Juliet’s Friends....................................................Kazlyn Nielsen, Olivia Gusti Juliet’s Reflection.................................................................... Claire Wilson Capulet Harlots................Lillian Casscells, Allison DeBona, Kristina Weimer Capulet Camp........................... Beau Chesivoir, Noel Jensen, Joseph Lynch, Rylee Rogers, Anisa Sinteral, Severina Wong The House of Montague Lord Montague................................................................... Alladson Barreto Lady Montague...............................................................MacKenzie Bartlett Romeo.................................................................................Chase O’Connell Mercutio................................................................................... Hadriel Diniz Benvolio........................................................................................Tyler Gum Montague Harlots................... Chelsea Keefer, Amber Miller, Victoria Vassos Montague Camp.......................................Dominic Ballard, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fanney, Robert Fowler, Vinicius Lima, Verona Escalus, Duke of Verona............................................................. Jeff Rogers Friar Lawrence…........................................................................ Jeff Rogers Rosaline...................................................................................... Amy Potter Rosaline’s Guard........................................................................ Jake Preece Street Dancers.....................................Jenna Rae Herrera, Josh Whitehead Nobles and Townsfolk of Verona................................. Artists of Ballet West, Ballet West II, Ballet West Academy Children of Verona.......................................... Peri Lewis & Jack Sweeney or Daisy Stewart & Korver Bush ROMEO + JULIET 21-22 SEASON

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Casting CAST FOR 2/9, 2/12 (MAT), 2/18 The House of Capulet Lord Capulet................................................................................. Rex Tilton Lady Capulet......................................................................... Allison DeBona Juliet..................................................................................... Katlyn Addison Tybalt............................................................................................Adrian Fry Paris....................................................................................Chase O’Connell Nurse to Juliet.........................................................................Rachel Viselli Juliet’s Friends................................................ Amber Miller, Victoria Vassos Juliet’s Reflection......................................................................Layla Porter Capulet Harlots...................... Lillian Casscells, Amy Potter, Kristina Weimer Capulet Camp...................................................Beau Chesivoir, Noel Jensen, Joseph Lynch,Rylee Rogers, Anisa Sinteral, Severina Wong The House of Montague Lord Montague................................................................... Alladson Barreto Lady Montague............................................................... Mackenzie Bartlett Romeo...................................................................................... Hadriel Diniz Mercutio............................................................................... David Huffmire Benvolio.............................................................................. Josh Whitehead Montague Harlots............................ Emily Adams, Olivia Gusti, Claire Wilson Montague Camp....................................... Dominic Ballard, Alladson Barreto, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Nicole Fanney, Robert Fowler Verona Escalus, Duke of Verona............................................................. Jeff Rogers Friar Lawrence........................................................................... Jeff Rogers Rosaline.................................................................................Kazlyn Nielsen Rosaline’s Guard........................................................................ Jake Preece Street Dancers............................................... Chelsea Keefer, Vinicius Lima Nobles and Townsfolk of Verona…............................... Artists of Ballet West, Ballet West II, Ballet West Academy Children of Verona.......................................... Peri Lewis & Jack Sweeney or Daisy Stewart & Korver Bush

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Casting CAST FOR 2/17, 2/19 (MAT) The House of Capulet Lord Capulet..................................... Adrian Fry (2/17), Rex Tilton (2/19 mat.)

Lady Capulet......................................................................... Katlyn Addison Juliet............................................................................... Jenna Rae Herrera Tybalt........................................................................................ Jake Preece Paris.................................................................................... Dominic Ballard Nurse to Juliet.........................................................................Rachel Viselli Juliet’s Friends...................................................... Olivia Gusti, Claire Wilson Juliet’s Reflection................................................................. Severina Wong Capulet Harlots.......................Nicole Fanney, Anisa Sinteral, Beckanne Sisk Capulet Camp ................................................... Kye Cooley, Jacob Hancock, Noel Jensen, Rylee Rogers, Tatiana Stevenson, Loren Walton The House of Montague Lord Montague................................................................... Alladson Barreto Lady Montague...............................................................MacKenzie Bartlett Romeo........................................................................................Jordan Veit Mercutio.......................................................................................Tyler Gum Benvolio................................................................................. Josh Shutkind Montague Harlots...........................Amber Miller, Kazlyn Nielsen, Amy Potter Montague Camp.......................................Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Maren Florence, Robert Fowler, Conner Hammond, Vinicius Lima Verona Escalus, Duke of Verona........................................ Christopher Sellars (2/17), Jeff Rogers (12/19 mat.)

Friar Lawrence................. Christopher Sellars (2/17), Jeff Rogers (2/19 mat.)

Rosaline...............................................................................Lillian Casscells Rosaline’s Guard..................................................................... Joseph Lynch Street Dancers….........................................David Huffmire, Kristina Weimer Nobles and Townsfolk of Verona................................. Artists of Ballet West, Ballet West II, Ballet West Academy Children of Verona.......................................... Peri Lewis & Jack Sweeney or Daisy Stewart & Korver Bush 22

Casting CAST FOR 2/26 (PARK CITY) The House of Capulet Lord Capulet...........................................................................Robert Fowler Lady Capulet...........................................................................Nicole Fanney Juliet........................................................................................Emily Adams Tybalt........................................................................................... Adrian Fry Paris.....................................................................................Chase O’Connell Nurse to Juliet......................................................................... Claire Wilson Juliet’s Friends............................................ Kazlyn Nielsen, Kristina Weimer Juliet’s Reflection....................................................................... Olivia Gusti Capulet Harlots....................Lillian Casscells, Anisa Sinteral, Beckanne Sisk Capulet Camp.....................................................Kye Cooley, Beau Chesivoir, Noel Jensen, Joseph Lynch, Rylee Rogers, Severina Wong The House of Montague Lord Montague....................................................................Alladson Barreto Lady Montague................................................................MacKenzie Bartlett Romeo...................................................................................... Hadriel Diniz Mercutio................................................................................ David Huffmire Benvolio........................................................................................ Tyler Gum Montague Harlots................... Chelsea Keefer, Amber Miller, Victoria Vassos Montague Camp...................................... Dominic Ballard, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Vinicius Lima Verona Escalus, Duke of Veron....................................................Christopher Sellars Friar Lawrence................................................................Christopher Sellars Rosaline...................................................................................... Amy Potter Rosaline’s Guard........................................................................ Jake Preece Street Dancers..................................... Jenna Rae Herrera, Josh Whitehead Nobles and Townsfolk of Verona................................. Artists of Ballet West, Ballet West II, Ballet West Academy Children of Verona.......................................... Peri Lewis & Jack Sweeney or Daisy Stewart & Korver Bush ROMEO + JULIET 21-22 SEASON

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PARK CITY SPONSORS Thank you to our generous Park City sponsors.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

john c. kish foundation PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

lois zambo hank and diane louis rich and cherie meeboer Ballet West would like to give a special thank you to Peggy Bergmann and Beano Solomon for their incredible support of Ballet West and the Park City community.

Ballet West Orchestra Seretta Hart ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER 1ST VIOLIN Emily Day-Shumway, Acting Concertmaster Nathan Mueller, Associate Concertmaster Peggy Wheelwright Marcel Bowman Katherine Kunz Melissa Draper* John Shin*

BASS Matthew Shumway, Principal Lola Maxham Elizabeth Lambson

2ND VIOLIN Krista Utrilla, Principal Kristiana Matthes, Associate Principal David Price Ann Cox Amy Oswald* Melissa Combe*

OBOE Susan Swidnicki, Principal Justin Torres Karen Hastings*

VIOLA Sunny Johnson, Principal Kathleen Bradford, Associate Principal Candace Wagner Jacob Davis CELLO Anna Bowman, Principal Cassie Olsen Robin Dunn Lauren Posey Lauren Miller* 24

Jared Oaks MUSIC DIRECTOR

FLUTE Alison Olsen, Principal Sally Humphreys

CLARINET Erin Voellinger, Principal David Feller Henry Caceras* BASSOON Brian Hicks, Principal Christopher Egbert HORN Lawrence Lowe, Principal Nathan Basinger Steve Park Anita Miller*

TRUMPET Kyra Sovronksy, Principal Seretta Hart* Joe Reardon* Lisa Verzella* TROMBONE Steven Hunter, Acting Principal Neil Hendriksen Josh Holder* TUBA Michael McCawley, Principal TIMPANI Ken Hodges, Principal PERCUSSION Heath Wolf, Principal Chelsea Jones* Shane Jones* HARP Janet Peterson, Principal PIANO/CELESTE Nicholas Maughan, Principal

*Substitute Musician

Principal Artists

EMILY ADAMS

KATLYN ADDISON

Ballet West II 2005, Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015

Artist 2011, Demi Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2021

SPONSORED BY MARY B. AND LINDON LEADER

SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

HADRIEL DINIZ

ADRIAN FRY

Artist 2015, Demi Soloist 2018, Soloist 2019, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021

Artist 2010, Soloist 2012, First Soloist 2014, Principal Artist 2017

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ontario, Canada

Omaha, Nebraska

SPONSORED BY MARCIA AND JOHN PRICE

SPONSORED BY EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION

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Principal Principal Artists Artists

JENNARAE RAEHERRERA HERRERA JENNA

CHASEO’CONNELL O’CONNELL CHASE

Ballet West 2007, Artist 2010, Ballet West II II 2007, Artist 2010, Demi Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016, Demi Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2020, Principal First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021 Artist 2021 SPONSORED BY BEANO SOLOMON SPONSORED BY BEANO SOLOMON

Ballet West 2012, Artist 2013, Ballet West II II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2015, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2015, Principal Artist 2016 Principal Artist 2016

BECKANNESISK SISK BECKANNE

REXTILTON TILTON REX

Ballet West 2010, Artist 2011, Ballet West II II 2010, Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2012, Soloist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2012, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015 Principal Artist 2015

Artist 2008, First Soloist 2013, Artist 2008, First Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2014 Principal Artist 2014

Ontario, California Ontario, California

Longview, Texas Longview, Texas

SPONSORED BY JIM AND KRISTA SORENSON SPONSORED BY JIM AND KRISTA SORENSON

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Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg, Virginia

SPONSORED BY JANET QUINNEY LAWSON SPONSORED BY JANET QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

San Marcos, California San Marcos, California

SPONSORED BY JONATHAN AND SPONSORED

BY JONATHAN AND ELIZABETH SLAGER ELIZABETH SLAGER

First Soloists

ALLISON DEBONA

TYLER GUM

Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, First Soloist 2015

Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER

Calhan, Colorado

SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER

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Soloists

CHELSEA KEEFER

AMY POTTER

Ballet West Academy/University of Utah Trainee 2010, Artist 2014, Demi-Soloist 2017, Soloist 2018

Ballet West II 2011, Artist 20122014, Soloist 2021

Huntsville, Utah

SPONSORED BY JUDY AND LARRY BROWNSTEIN

Roanoke, Virginia

SPONSORED BY JUDY BRADY AND DREW BROWNING

JORDAN VEIT

Seattle, Washington Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2016, Soloist 2018 SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT

Demi-Soloists

JOSHUA WHITEHEAD Chesapeake, Virginia

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Ballet West Academy Trainee 2009, Ballet West II 2010, Artist 2012, DemiSoloist 2016 SPONSORED BY SHARI AND DAVID QUINNEY

Artists

DOMINIC BALLARD

JAZZ KHAI BYNUM

LILLIAN CASSCELLS

Artist 2017

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021

Artist 2017

Albury, NSW, Australia SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE

Germantown, Maryland

Washington, D.C.

SPONSORED BY BRAD AND LINDA WALTON

SPONSORED BY MICHAEL BLACK AND KIMBERLY STRAND

BEAU CHESIVOIR

ISABELLA CORRIDON

AMELIA DENCKER

Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020

Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2021

NICOLE FANNÉY

ROBERT FOWLER

OLIVIA GUSTI

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020

Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2016

Washington D.C.

Westport, Connecticut

SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE

Cary, North Carolina

Kennewick, Washington

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SPONSORED BY THE MELDRUM FOUNDATION

Rockville, Maryland

Tampa, Florida

SPONSORED BY STEPHANIE AND TIM HARPST

Artists

CONNOR HAMMOND

DAVID HUFFMIRE

NOEL JENSEN

Ballet West 2019, Artist 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2018

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2020

Coos Bay, Oregon

Reno, Nevada

Reno, Nevada

SPONSORED BY HEATHER KAHLERT

VINICIUS LIMA

JOSEPH LYNCH

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2018

Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019

Vitoria, Brazil

Cumberland, Rhode Island

AMBER MILLER Prosper, Texas Artist 2016

SPONSORED BY JEANNE POTUCEK

SPONSORED BY JULIA WATKINS

KAZLYN NIELSEN

JAKE PREECE

JOSHUA SHUTKIND

Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2014-2020, Artist 2021

Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2019

Ballet West II 2015,

SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT

SPONSORED BY FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION

Spanish Fork, Utah

SPONSORED BY BRYAN AND ERIN RIGGSBEE

Vancouver, Canada

New York, New York

Artist 2016 dancer pages

Artists

ANISA SINTERAL Parker, Colorado

Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015-2019, Artist 2021 SPONSORED BY MICHAEL BLACK AND KIMBERLY STRAND

VICTORIA VASSOS Ticino, Switzerland Seres, Greece

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016,Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019

KRISTINA WEIMER

Princeton, New Jersey Ballet West II 2015, Artist 2017 SPONSORED BY MARK AND MELANIE ROBBINS

SPONSORED BY VILIJA AVIZONIS AND GREG MCCOMAS

CLAIRE WILSON

SEVERINA WONG

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021

Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020

Longview, Texas

SPONSORED BY JOHN D. & VERA E. ECCLES FAMILY FOUNDATION & SARAH ECCLES TAYLOR AND GARY TAYLOR

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West Hills, California

Ballet West II

ALLADSON BARRETO

MACKENZIE BARTLETT

STELLA BIRKINSHAW

KYE COOLEY

Ballet West II 2019

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West II 2021

ANDERSON DUHAN

MAREN FLORENCE

JACOB HANCOCK

ELIJAH HARTLEY

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021

WILLIAM LYNCH

JONAS MALINKATHOMPSON

RYLEE ROGERS

GABRIELLA SCHULTZE

Ballet West II 2020

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

REBECCA TROCKEL

LOREN WALTON

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2020

Natal, Brazil

Holliday, Texas

San Diego, California

Plymouth, Michigan

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ballet West II 2021

Salt Lake City, Utah

KENNEDY SHERIFF

TATIANA STEVENSON

Dallas, Texas

Ballet West II 2021

Ballet West Academy Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021

Cortlandt Manor, New York

Salt Lake City, Utah

Lehi, Utah

Orem, Utah

Palo Alto, California

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Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020

Bowie, Maryland

Bend, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Austin, Texas

Profiles MICHAEL SMUIN

Choreographer

In 1994, Michael Smuin set out to “infuse ballet with the rhythm, speed, and syncopation of American popular culture,” and Smuin Contemporary Ballet (née Smuin Ballets/SF, or more recently, Smuin Ballet) was born. Michael Smuin’s vision lives on following his sudden passing in 2007, and the Company continues to push the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly modern style, combining classical ballet training, technique, and artistry with uncommon physicality and expression.

Company Founder Michael Smuin was born on October 13, 1938, in Missoula, Montana. Smuin studied tap dancing as a child and became instantly enamored with ballet when his mother took him to see the Ballets Russes on tour at the University of Montana. At the age of 15, Smuin moved to Salt Lake City to study dance on scholarship at the University of Utah. A few years later, San Francisco Ballet director Lew Christensen recruited Smuin for San Francisco Ballet, where he danced for six years. Smuin took a leave of absence from the company in 1962 to relocate to New York, where he performed in Bob Fosse’s Little Me on Broadway. During this time, Smuin created a nightclub act with his then-wife and fellow dancer Paula Tracy. Their “well-disguised ballet,” as Smuin would call it, toured widely and was billed alongside such entertainers as Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, and Frank Sinatra. The act later appeared on television on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Hollywood Palace, and Bell Telephone Hour, among others. Smuin joined American Ballet Theatre in 1965, where he choreographed Pulcinella Variations, The Catherine Wheel, Eternal Idol and several other pieces for the company before returning to San Francisco in 1973. During his years in New York he also worked with Leonard Bernstein, choreographing Candide.

Smuin spent 12 years as a choreographer and co-director of San Francisco Ballet, a period that coincided with his direction of Sophisticated Ladies on Broadway. Smuin served as Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet until 1985, and was instrumental in raising the company’s profile in the international arts community. His ventures included serving as co-chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts dance panel (1979-1981), staging a performance at the White House, and presenting his Romeo and Juliet and his Emmy Award-winning feature A Song for Dead Warriors for PBS’s Dance in America program. In 1988, Smuin received both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award for his choreography for Anything Goes.

Outside of ballet and Broadway, Smuin choreographed several Francis Ford Coppola films, some of which include Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. His choreography can also be seen in such films as A Walk in the Clouds, The Joy Luck Club, The Fantastiks, and Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (Special Edition).

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Profiles 40 new works for his company alone. His creations ranged from classical, as seen in his acclaimed September 11th tribute, Stabat Mater (2002), and Carmina Burana (1997), to the innovative Bluegrass/Slyde with its revolving-pole set, to one-act story ballets like Pinocchio (1999) and Zorro (2003).

Many of Smuin’s ballet’s boast a touch of Broadway flair, such as his wildly popular Dancin’ With Gershwin (2001) and Fly Me to the Moon (2004).

Smuin passed away suddenly on April 23, 2007, surrounded by his dancers while teaching company class. Michael Smuin’s vision, style, and energy remain with the Company to this day.

“Essentially, my creative medium consists of bodies, light, and music.” –Michael Smuin

SERGEI PROKOFIEV

Composer

Sergei Prokofiev first received piano instruction from his mother, who also encouraged him to compose. After studying with Glière, he passed the entrance examination at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. There, he studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and Liadov. He also formed a lasting relationship with Sergei Diaghilev, who arranged Prokofiev’s first performance outside Russia (in Rome, in 1915). His opera The Love of the Three Oranges and the Third Piano Concerto both premiered in Chicago in 1921. In Paris, where Prokofiev settled, Diaghilev produced his ballets from 1921-1932. After returning to Russia, Prokofiev composed Peter and the Wolf, the opera War and Peace, and the ballets Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella. His death, on March 5, 1953, was largely overlooked due to the death of Stalin that very same day.

DAVID HEUVEL

Costume Design

David Heuvel continues to have an illustrious career in costume design and production that has taken him to every corner of the globe. Five decades ago, David started as an apprentice at the Opera Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa. He quickly moved up the ranks in the state-run arts organization to become the director of the costume shop for PACT Ballet.

In 1979, then-artistic director of Ballet West, Bruce Marks invited David to head the fledgling company’s costume shop.

Under Marks, David helped build the reputation of Ballet West from a regional ballet company, to one with international stature. The company was receiving worldwide acclaim, with international tours, daring new works, and notable artistry on stage, from the dancers, and yes, the costumes.

The Ballet West costume shop, under David’s direction, is unparalleled. Today, few companies have the luxury of the vast talent and experience that David offers. From cohesive designs with historical accuracy, to the tactile ability to dye garments, David’s costume shop is the definition of full-service. “My philosophy is that the costume must move with the dancer,” says David. “If they touch the stage feeling 34

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Apart from David’s work with Ballet West, he has designed and built costumes for ballet companies both nationally and international, including Ballet Du Nord (France), Alberta Ballet, Ballet Met, Singapore Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Ballet Hawaii, Nashville Ballet, and Ballet Memphis.

In December 2018, he received Governor Gary Herbert‘s prestigious Artist Award for Visual Arts.

JIM FRENCH

Lighting Design

Jim French designs lighting for the performing arts and live events, with work seen in twenty five countries around the globe. Highlights of Jim’s work in dance include over fifteen world premieres for San Francisco Ballet, nine seasons as resident designer for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, and long running collaborations with the choreographers Val Caniparoli, Pascal Rioult, and Amy Seiwert, with vertical dance company Bandaloop, and with Ballet West. At home in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has collaborated with Alonzo King Lines Ballet, RAW Dance, Shotgun Players, Kronos Quartet, Joe Goode Performance Group, ODC Dance, Post:Ballet, SF Danceworks, Imagery, Sacramento Ballet, Marin Theater Company, West Edge Opera, and has been house LD at SF Jazz. Favorite credits from further afield include Finnish National Ballet, Ballett Basel, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Playwright’s Horizons, Carte Blanche, Royal Ballet of Flanders, and LA Dance Project. Jim designed lighting for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit, and volunteers for Dancers Responding to AIDS and Bike East Bay.

RACHEL VISELLI

Guest Artist

Rachel began her classical ballet training as a young girl at the Casalino School of Creative Arts in Salt Lake City.

She first appeared with Ballet West at the age of eight in The Nutcracker and later performed the lead role as Clara.

At fifteen she began training under Willam Christensen (co-founder of Ballet West) and joined the company as an apprentice. Shortly thereafter she was promoted to the main company where she danced for five years. She then accepted a position with the San Francisco Ballet where she quickly rose through the ranks and was awarded a position as Principal dancer. While there, she performed a variety of classical and contemporary works throughout the world. She danced under notable choreographers such as Christopher Wheeldon, William Forsythe, Val Caniparoli,

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Profiles Helgi Tomasson, and Julia Adams. Her most memorable roles while in San Francisco were Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Myrtha in Giselle, leads in Balanchine’s Apollo and Diamonds, and a lead role in David Bentley’s Dance House. She retired in 2009, is the proud mother of two beautiful girls, and lives in Colorado with husband Matt Cavanaugh. Rachel is thrilled to perform again on Ballet West’s stage where she began her impressive career.

JEFF ROGERS Guest Artist

Born in Virginia in a southern military family, Jeff Rogers began his early training at the age of nine in Germany under Maureen Gergun, a former Soloist from the Royal Ballet in London. He then continued his formation at the Olaker Youth Civic Ballet in Chester, Virginia, under Christine Parks, an original member of the Ballet Society, which became the American Ballet Theatre.

Rogers was awarded full scholarships to the School of American Ballet in New York where Jeff trained under renowned teachers Stanley Williams, Andrei Kramirevsky and Richard Rapp. On another full scholarship at the National Academy of Arts in Illinois, he completed his formation in the Vaganova, Bournonville and Cecchetti techniques, working with such great teachers as Petrus Bosman, Georgina Parkinson and Valerie Taylor of the Royal Ballet and Francesca Corkle of the Joffrey Ballet, Larissa Skylanskya, Flemming Halby and Toni Lander and Erik Bruhn of The Royal Danish Ballet.

The honor being one of the first recipients of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation Award for Artistic Excellence in dance, ultimately lead Rogers to a long career as Principal dancer with Ballet West in Salt Lake City under the artistic directorships of Bruce Marks, John Hart and Jonas Kåge.

Rogers has danced all of the major principal roles in the classical repertoire from Albrecht to Siegfried as well as in the best contemporary works by renowned choreographers including Val Caniparoli’s The Lady of the Camellias and Lambarena, John Neumier’s Age of Anxiety,Eugene Loring’s Billy the Kid, John Butler’s Carmina Burana, Paul Taylor’s Company B, Antony Tudor’s The Leaves are Fading, Hans Van Manen’sPolish Pieces, and William Forsythe’s Artifact II. Currently a Principal teacher the Ballet West Academy, company teacher for Ballet West, and a Master Teacher and Judge for the world renowned YAGP, he has also been an adjunct professor for the University of Utah’s Dance Department.

Rogers also teaches at companies and schools nationally and internationally in Berling and Enligh National Ballet School. His most current guesting was at Staatliche Ballettschul.

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Profiles CHRISTOPHER SELLARS

Guest Artist

Christopher grew up at his parents' dance school in Huntington Beach, California. In 2005, he was offered a contract with Ballet West II and after one year he was promoted into the company. He quickly rose through the ranks and was eventually promoted to a First Soloist with Ballet West. During a fifteen year career, Christopher has performed countless leading roles, been a regular teacher with the Ballet West Academy, and was Interim Director of Ballet West II for two years. Filled with gratitude, Mr. Sellars retired his duties as a full time dancer with Ballet West in December of 2019 and is now Principal Faculty and Trainee Division Coordinator with Ballet West Academy.

In addition to dancing and teaching throughout the years, Christopher is an honored judge for Youth America Grand Prix and his influence on students training extends throughout the country.

Wellness Partners We are thankful for all the medical professionals who are committed to helping our dancers perform their best and stay injury free.

Ballet West Official Medical Provider

Dr. Claire Gross, MD, CAQSM Jennifer Bentley, PT, DPT, OCS Tony Kemmochi, Psy. D.

Dr. Jeremy Wimmer

Betsy Johnson MS ATC, Pilates Ashley Hagensick, Dietitian

Mallory Berge, L.Ac.

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support We thank the following community partners for their generous contributions. $100,000 AND ABOVE S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation Foundation The Rea Charitable Trust George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles The Shubert Foundation Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation Intermountain Healthcare Summit County Cultural RAP Tax Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation The Meldrum Foundation $10,000 - 24,999 Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks Altabank (ZAP) Beaver Creek Foundation U.S. Small Business Administration C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Utah Division of Arts & Museums Cranshaw Corporation Utah Office of Tourism Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Utah State Board of Education Foundation Professional Outreach Programs Maverik in the Schools (POPS) The Grand America Hotel* Holiday Inn Salt Lake City/ $25,000 - 99,999 Downtown* Bank of America Inwest Title Services, Inc. B. W. Bastian Foundation McCarthey Family Foundation The Church of Jesus Christ of National Endowment for the Arts Latter-day Saints Foundation O.C. Tanner Company Dominion Energy Promontory Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation The Jerome Robbins Foundation The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation Salt Lake Power Yoga* Utah Governor’s Office Of Economic Joanne L. Shrontz Family Development Foundation InterWest Moving & Storage* Simmons Family Foundation David Kelby Johnson Memorial So Danca Foundation Summit Sotheby’s International Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Realty The Kahlert Foundation Dr. Jeremy Wimmer with Elite Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation Chiropractic Center* The John C. Kish Foundation Workers Compensation Fund John and Sonia Lingos Family Foundation $5,000 - 9,999 Mark Miller Toyota, Official Vehicle AC Hotel Salt Lake City/Downtown* of the Frederick Quinney Bambara Restaurant* Lawson Ballet West Academy Every Blooming Thing*

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Freed of London Goldman Sachs Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Myriad Genetics, Inc. Nicholas and Company* Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Ruth’s Chris Steak House* Salt Lake City Arts Council U.S. Bank Foundation $1,000 - 4,999 Mallory Berge, L.Ac.* Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche Charitable Foundation Gourmandise* The Painted Pony Restaurant* Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation Salt Lake City Corporation Snow, Christensen & Martineau Foundation Swire Coca-Cola The above lists includes corporate, foundation, and government support received as of January 6, 2022. *Indicates contribution made in-kind

Individual Donors FOUNDER’S CIRCLE We thank our Founder’s Circle donors, each of whom has given significantly to the company throughout its history, either through collective annual giving or extraordinary, onetime gifts.

B. W. Bastian Foundation Peggy Bergmann Val A. Browning Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation The Meldrum Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Foundation S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Shari and David Quinney Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Beano Solomon James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation Wells Fargo

Marc and Cammy Fuller Samantha Topping Gellert Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose Cindy and Howard Hochhauser Impart Group, Inc. Loren and JoAnna Larsen Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince Caryl Marsh Rachèle McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp Dan P. Miller David E. Quinney III Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate Beatryx and Vincent Washington Julia S. Watkins Jacquelyn Wentz Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Edward Zipser Anonymous

SOLOIST AND DEMI-SOLOIST $2,500 - 9,999 Marcy Barlow Clisto and Suzanne Beaty Trenton Behunin HERITAGE CLUB Kathleen and Andy Blank We thank our loyal Heritage Club Gordon Bowen patrons for their generous annual The Brown Family Foundation support.

Carol Browning, Céline & Nathan Browning, and Rete & Rikki MR. C. AND MRS. WALLACE Browning $25,000 AND ABOVE Bradley and Mary Ann Cassell Peggy Bergmann Carol T. Christ Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Barbara B. Christensen DiFiore Family Cecile and Harold Christiansen The Meldrum Foundation Frank Corbett John and Andrea Miller Leslie Culhane John and Marcia Price Family Meredith and Stephen Drechsel Foundation J. Chase Dreyfous Jr. Shari and David Quinney Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Theodore Schmidt Family Foundation Jonathan and Liz Slager John and Joan Firmage Beano Solomon Bob and Mary Gilchrist Krista and Jim Sorenson David and SandyLee Griswold Brad and Linda Walton John and Ilauna Gurr Anonymous Stephanie and Tim Harpst Marc and Mary Carole Harrison PRINCIPAL AND FIRST SOLOIST Kathie and Charles Horman $10,000 - 24,999 Larry and Tina Howard Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Robert and Dixie Huefner H. Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson Judy and Larry Brownstein Brent and Maren Jensen Melissa H. Cutler Adam and Jessie Justis Willard and Julie Dere Jeanne M. Kimball W. Hague & Sue J. Ellis Foundation Carole Klein and Brad Chesivoir Erik and Uzo Erlingsson James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith

Katharine W. Lamb Shari and Bruce Lindsay Katherine Daines Lindsay Thomas and Mary McCarthey Anne Neeley and Ila Neeley Stephen and Melina Nicolatus Trevor and Amy Nielson David Parkinson and Leonardo Arantes Silveira Jeanie Pollack Richard and Nancy Potashner Shauna Bamberger Priskos Convergence Planning Erin and Bryan Riggsbee Mark and Melanie Robbins Chris and Ellen Rossi Margaret P. Sargent Sandefur Schmidt Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Benjamin Farr and Lael Floweree Selznick Teresa Silcox Harris and Amanda Simmons Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom John Sklute Abigail Smith Sue and Jack Stahl Kristin and Tom Stockham Cyndie Taylor Sarah Eccles Taylor and Gary Taylor Tracy Family Roy and Lisa Vincent Susan Warshaw Jay and Alicia Wilson Anonymous (2) CORPS DE BALLET $1,500 - 2,499 Peter and Alexandra Agrapides Fran Akita Alta’s Rustler Lodge Stephen Anderson Bené Arnold Jordan Atkin Carol Baer Greg Baird David Barber and Greg Geilmann Liesl Basile Frances and Jerome Battle Gary Beers Vicki and Bill Bennion Joseph Broom Alison Bulson Karen Chantry Jim and Barbara Clark Drs. Joan L. and William J. Coles Elinor and Martin Colman Wilma Corkery and John R. Corkery M.D. ROMEO + JULIET 21-22 SEASON

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Individual Donors Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett Devin Callaway and Sarah Dehoney Metta Driscoll John Eckert Sissy Eichwald Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair & Landscape LLC Jason Flower Tracy Frankel Barbara W. Frazier Karen L. Freed David Keith Garside and Audrey Miner Marla M. Gault Dee Gauss Julie and Devon Glenn Jon and Tami Hansen Sandra and David Haughey Julie Hopkins Dominique Ingegneri Gordon Irving David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs Marilyn and Chester Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik Kristine Jordan John S. Karls Lawrence and Linda Kelley The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Katherine Probert Labrum Cynthia Lampropoulos and Dr. George Gourley Roxanne Christensen Lazzara Helle and Jon Le Rette David E. and Helane B. Leta Kathy Lynch Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill David and Colleen Merrill Jan Alsobrook Mitchell David and Sheila Hayes Moore Edward Moreton Scott and JoAnn Narus Kirsten Novak and Mark Martinez Earthology Landscape Linda S. Pembroke Lana and Boris Petkovic Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker Katie Marie Pollard Jeanne Potucek Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Nebeker Family Foundation Ogden Suzanne and David Razor Barbara Snarr Reid Vincent and Megan Rogers Howard and Kathy Rothwell Carol Ann Saikhon Mark and Linda Scholl Robert and Nancy Schumacker 40

Michael Scolamiero Shiebler Family Foundation Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry Sascha and Richard Shutkind Teresa Silcox Lou Ann Stevens Summerhays Music Raymond Vismantas Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Alan H. Weinhouse Sarah and Rich West Elaine Wolbrom Anonymous (4) The above list includes individual donations received as of January 6, 2022.

MEMBERSHIP We thank our Members at the Producer and Director levels for their generous annual support of $500 and above.

DIRECTOR $900-1499 Richard C. and Jennie Holman Blake Louisa and Robert Boswell Brett Campbell Janice and Richard Coleman A. John Dansie John Bohnsack and Rebecca Day Teresa Edwards Eric and Shellie Eide William Etnyre and Michael Lonesome-Etnyre Elizabeth and Jack Hammond Kenneth and Kate Handley Scott Hansen and Peggy Norton Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper Jenna Herrera and Alex MacFarlan David and Linda Irvine Keefer Family Jessica and Reese Kidman Jana Leavitt Julie Lewis David and Donna Lyon Elizabeth Marcus, MD and Ira Belcove Natalie Oaks Maura and Serge Olszanskyj Elodie Payne Tim Payne Andrea and Don Peterson Kyndra and Douglas Peterson Joy Rocklin Kathe Rogers

Genevieve Maire Rosol Diana Major Spencer Heidi and Scott Spencer George and Christy Tobler Mr. and Mrs. William L. Townsend Ed Turner and Steve Baker Kevin Voyles Helen Ward Rochelle Warner Dave and Jerre Winder Anonymous (4) PRODUCER $500-899 Sara Andersen Christine B. Anderson Julia Anderson Ronald and Kathy Aoki Amanda Baer Nancy and Lewis Baker Deborah and Byron Barkley Chris and Robin Bateman Keith Bateman Thomas and Mary Ann Bauman Chandra and Eric Bergeson Sharon and Michael Bertelsen Kenneth Birrell Marie Bohata Ronald and Tracy Bolander Joan and Bryan Bowles Richard Brandt Helen W. Brown Judith and Jan Brunvand Richard and Judith Cannon William Carlson Jeffrey, Catherine, and Deirdre Carney Linda Jo Carron Matthew Castillo Darrell and Sharon Child Susan Chilton Carol Ann Clark Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Clark Nancy Cohn and George Cassiday Donna Conway Richard Cook Holly Cooper Charles and Susan Critchlow Ann Darling Debbie Davis Eydie and Brad DeBry Dr. Michael and Carol DeCaria Dr. Frances Dolloph and Aleisa Barber Nancy and Matt Dorny Paul and Terrell Dougan Margaret Drake Shellie Drake Richard and Pamela Dropek

Individual Donors Michelle and Fred Dunbar Jeffrey and Sarah Jane Dunn Natalie DuPaix Ivy Estabrooke Linda Evans Carole Farr Angelina Feichko Susan and Blair Feulner Sandra Ficke-Bradford Jane Freeman Caren Frost Dr. Nancy Futrell, M.D. Dr. Martin I. and Sheila G. Gelman Geurts Family Ann and Rick Gold Ceselie Goodwin Mary Gootjes and John Davis Natalie and Ted Grandy The Kent Green Family Debra and Stephen Guthery Scott and Loree Hagen Barbara Hall and John Eicholtz Michael Halloran Cynthia Hamman and Robert Robbins Katherine Harney Joel and Frances Harris Robert Harrison Frank Heyman Laurie Hillier Drs. Ivonne and Stevan Hobfoll William K. and Janeal P. Hodges Mark and Wendi Holland Barbara Horwitz Carolee Hosfeld Linda Hull Elise Hutchings Karen P. Hyde Beth and Carrie Icard Jeanne Jackson Jacobs Family Judy Jones Denis Deck and Sandra Jones Helen Kennedy Timotha Ann Kent

Gene and Richard Klatt Priscilla Klaus Trevor Kobe Christine Kruskamp Kelly Latimer Nathan Thomas and Jinna Lee Maribeth Lehoux Charlene Lind Thomas and Valerie Lindley Daniel and Deena Lofgren Carla and Brian Lynch Courtney Maclean Susan Maclean Heidi and Edward Makowski Dr. and Mrs. Ned L. Mangelson Amanda Maughan Katie McDermott Susan McHugh Heather McMaster Elisabeth McOmber Traci Memmott Keith and Donna Mercer Denece Mikolash Elia Miller Heather Dawn Miller Carolyn Mizell Pat and Jim Morgan Chris Morrison Kevin Murray Melonie Murray Anne M. and William C. Nelsen Jack and Kathy Newton Diana Nicholson JoAnn G. Robertson Steven L. and June Anne Olsen Ronald and Camille Parker Ann Pearce Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins Candice Pitcher David Gray Porter Sandra Covey Casey Preece Revolution Gear & Truck Parts Joy Prout Delia and Craig Reece

Scot and Celeste Roberts JoAnn Robertson Carla Rowe Vytas and Joanne Rupinskas Leonard and Alene Russon Nannette and Daniel Sageser Barbara and Steven Schamel Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Antonia Sears Richard and Lorraine Shew Dr. Bernard Simbari and William Barnett Anne Smith Siobhan Smith John Sonnenberg Beverly Souder Robert and Arita Sparks Kenneth W. Spitzer and Diana Stafforini Kevin and Alice Steiner David Sundwall Merlin and Joan Taylor Brenda Thompson Jefforey and Jane Thorpe Janet and Herbert Trayner Austin Tyler Rick and Chris Veit Jerry and Ann Walters Megan Ware Mark Weisbender James Wells Donald West Jason Wheeler Sue Wilkerson Judith W. Wolfe Michael and Judith Wolfe Barbara Wolin Mary Bird and Lance Wood Richard and Marsha Workman Jolene Zito Anonymous (7) The above list includes individual donations received as of January 6, 2022.

Park City Ballet Corps We thank our Park City Ballet Corps for their support in bringing world-class ballet to Summit County.

EN POINTE $25,000 AND ABOVE Hank and Diane Louis PIROUETTE $15,000 - $24,999 Keith and Nancy Rattie Lois Zambo

ALLEGRO $5,000 - $9,999 Howard and Kathy Rothwell Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

TENDU $1,500 -$ 2,499 Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Rich and Cherie Meeboer The above list includes individual donations received as of January 6, 2022.

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Artistic Impact Fund Donors We thank the below donors for their contributions to the Ballet West Artistic Impact Fund. Each gift was made specifically in support of one of three initiatives: Commissioning New Works, Commissioning New Productions, or Sponsoring National and International Touring.

Peggy Bergmann Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe

John and Andrea Miller

Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker

Academy Scholarship Fund Donors We thank those who have contributed to the Ballet West Academy Scholarship Fund, spanning all four Academy campuses, with generous donations of $1,000 and above.

In Memory of Robert Arbogast, from Friends, Family, and the Ballet West Guild Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Marie Brown

Gordon Irving Barbara Levy Kipper Maidee Kirkeby Dorothy McBride Courtney Rae Convergence Planning

Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Jonathan and Liz Slager The above list includes individual donations received as of January 6, 2022.

Encore Society We honor those individuals who have made a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including the company in their estate planning.

Bené Arnold Berenice J. Bradshaw* Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Val A. Browning* Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr.* Dr. Robert H.* and Marianne Harding Burgoyne Mary Elizabeth Colton* Orlando Coryell Debbie Davis The Donna L. Dell Trust* Kent and Martha DiFiore The Zorka D. Divich Trust* Richard and Pamela Dropek Dolores Doré Eccles* Virginia Fackrell Estate* Sid W. Foulger* Dee Gauss

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Dr. Esther S. Gross* and Dr. George D. Gross* Merribeth Habegger-Anderson* Stephanie and Timothy Harpst Melissa A. Herbst* Geoffrey C. Hughes* Johann Jacobs and David Heuvel Grace Jackson* Flemming and Lana Jensen Sara Kaplan Dennis L. Kay Trust* Barry L. Keller* Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Trust Gaye Herman Marrash* Willis McCree and John Fromer Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Joy Rocklin

Marian Ream* Teresa Silcox Steven P. Sondrup* Margot Shott* Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner* David Tundermann* Oma W. Wagstaff* Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace* Gladys Walz* Susan Warshaw Afton B. Whitbeck* Carole M. Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Marelynn Weiss Zipser* and Edward Zipser *Indicates donor has passed away

ADAM SKLUTE

BALLET WEST ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

EVELYN CISNEROS-LEGATE BALLET WEST ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Now Enrolling AGES 3 AND UP

Salt Lake City Downtown 801-869-6912

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Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor We thank those donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or in honor of the individuals listed below.

IN MEMORY In Memory of Ray E. Andersen Sara Andersen In Memory of Maxine Barnes Teresa Edwards In Memory of Janice Ione Berghout Ann Berghout Austin In Memory of Earle Robert Bevins III Linda M. Thorn Bevins In Memory of Megan Leigh Brown Marie Brown In Memory of Kevin Brown Ballet West In Memory of Willam Christensen David Barber and Greg Geilmann In Memory of Karen Coleman Ballet West In Memory of Jacqueline Cronsberg Sandra Jennings In Memory of Donna L. Dell Ballet West In Memory of Lela and Reid Ellsworth Janet Ellsworth In Memory of John Englund Chris Jorgensen In Memory of Deborah Dubinski Flamish Ballet West Guild In Memory of Mark Fry Sabrina Ahern Jerry and Karen Authier Curtis and Donna Ball Ballet West Guild Erica and Travis Barker Mary Barnes Roger and Barbara Beau George and Ellen Berg Jack Berg Gayle and Richard Berg Nora Bergan Steven and JJ Burnham John Cavanah Diane Christy Chris Costello Gordon and Teresa Doig Libby Dreier Colleen Dwars Donald and Gwen Eels Lon and Roseanne Ewing Shane D. Feiman Arnold and Joyce Fencl Robert and Linda Fischer Wyeth Friday and Donna McCullough Clark Fry 44

Wenda Fry David and Susan Fuls David and Sue Gates Sharon and James Gelhaus Thomas and Ann Gordon Mary K. Grande Nancy Greenberg Tyler and Mari Hamm Mark and Carolyn Hansen Elizabeth Harrison James and Joan Hyde Sarah Jee Rebecca Johnston Jill and Kirk Kinnear James and Rita Koll LuAnne Lathrop Kevin Lincoln Ronald and Sheila Lund Craig and Cheryl Lyon Kathryn Magli Maxine Manni Michelle Mapes Kari Marks Gary and Lori May Carol Mosley Joel and Jerlene Mosley Chaz, Shawn, Ashton, Preston and Colton Parmley Jean Peterson Sharyl Peterson John and Ardis Reiss Nancy Richardson Penni Jo Romero Paige Schladetsch Stanley and Malia Schleifer Kristy Schweitz Marci Sesker Kevin and Roxanne Straub Larry and Elizabeth Strenge Nina Swanson Stephen and Kaye Van Gilder David and June Voldseth Wayson Family Farms Kathleen and Thomas Weichel Don and Peggy Weideman Yvonne Weideman Eugene and Nancy Wehrheim Marlene Whiting Julie Whitworth Susan Wilson Howard and Carol Zehntner Bethany Lutheran Church Ponderosa Elementary School “Quest for Authentic Manhood” Brothers at Bethany Lutheran

in Elkhorn, Omaha, NE Trinity Lutheran Church Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Yoked Parish Churches Anonymous In Memory of Dorothy Lee Erkelens Gibby Robert R. Gibby In Memory of Rozell Henrie Karen Nichols In Memory of Joann Jensen Paul R. Johnson In Memory of Tony Lazzara Ballet West In Memory of Dorothy McBride William and Joanne Shiebler In Memory of Wendy Barlow McNatt Patricia Barlow In Memory of Peter Durkee Meldrum Ballet West In Memory of Anne Merrick John Merrick In Memory of Jed Moss Ballet West Betsy Hijazi In Memory of Lynette Myler Marie Bohata In Memory of Sara Nelson Brad and Teresa Nolen In Memory of Emily Johnson Ott Mark Ott In Memory of Rhoda Ramsey Rochelle Warner In Memory of Luana G. Richards Cassie Mosier In Memory of Carol Ann Robertson Anonymous In Memory of Roy W. Ryan Shirley Veit In Memory of Rulynn Skidmore Andrea Skidmore In Memory of Steven P. Sondrup Ballet West In Memory of Walter Stoker Julie Lewis In Memory of Min and Raymond Stevenson Tamara Denning In Memory of Barbara L. Tanner Ballet West In Memory of David Tundermann Ballet West In Memory of Walker Wallace Ballet West

Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor IN HONOR In Honor of Bruce Caldwell Kenny and Janeal Hodges In Honor of Abbigail Carpenter Lynn and Sharee Birrell In Honor of Peter Christie Joel and Frances Harris In Honor of Carmelita Clawson Michael Clawson In Honor of Jennifer Clayton David Clayton, MD In Honor of the Curtis Children Robert and Caprene Curtis In Honor of Shelly Cordova Ballet West Senior Steps Participants In Honor of Linden Ebling Carol Clasby In Honor of Aerilyn Grotepas Tonya Grotepas In Honor of Rachael Darden Harper Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper

In Honor of Dr. Joel M. Harris Carolyn and Dennis Bernard In Honor of Lucas Horns Gordon Irving In Honor of Madeline Howell Karen Freed In Honor of Johann Jacobs Gerald M. Lazar In Honor of Jennifer Malherbe Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker In Honor of Elliott Mumm Anita Harding In Honor of Joy Rocklin Mary Gootjes and John Davis In Honor of Nicole Ryujin Ravindra Gangadat In Honor of Judith C. Scott Douglas Scott In Honor of Anne Marie Smith and Family Laura and Martin deLannoy

In Honor of Susan Torgesen Smith Joshua Smith In Honor of Adam Sklute Anonymous In Honor of Dean and Dina Tilton Carol Ann Saikhon In Honor of Alexis and Talia Thorum Julie Thorum In Honor of Jaclyn Weisenbeck Anonymous In Honor of Isabel Wilcox Amy Wilcox In Honor of William Wood Jr. John and Michelle Flynn In Honor of the Gifted Artists of Ballet West Michelle McDonough In Honor of Jared Oaks and the Members of the Ballet West Orchestra Kenny and Janeal Hodges

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Ballet West Staff Adam Sklute

Michael Scolamiero

THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Liz Crawford, Chief Financial Officer Misha Eady-Harbold, Director of Company Management & Touring Felicia Cowan, Director of Human Resources Teri Percy, Assistant to the Executive Director and Board Liaison Jennifer Bailey, Senior Accounting Manager Madeline Harris, Accounting Coordinator

ARTISTIC STAFF

Pamela Robinson Harris, Principal Rehearsal Director Jane Victorine Wood, Rehearsal Director Bruce Caldwell, Rehearsal Director and Company Archivist Nicolo Fonte, Resident Choreographer Reuben Lehr, Artistic Operations Manager Calvin Kitten, Director of Ballet West II and Assistant Rehearsal Director Courtney Hellebuyck, Academy Artistic Liaison

COSTUME PRODUCTION

Jason Hadley, Director of Costume Production Cindy Farrimond, Costume Shop Manager Barbara Arcolio, Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht, Vicki Goslin, Raincrow, Stitchers David Heuvel, Director of Costume Production Emeritus

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Peter Christie, Director of Education and Outreach Dana Rossi, Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO Heather Fryxell, Associate Director, Adaptive Dance Shelly Cordova, Assistant Director, Senior Steps/ Forward Steps

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Jessica Baynes, Silas Campos, Shelly Cordova, Ashley Creek, Lauren Devall, Jennifer Heighton, Sarah Lovett, Stacey Mahan, Wendee FideledeyMcCulloch, Moisés Próspero, Elease Stice, Alicia Trump, Ashlee Vilos, Trisha Wilstead, Educators

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director, External Affairs Natalie Cope, Director of Development Jyn Van Putten, Manager of Foundations and Government Giving Bretleigh Sandorf, Development Data Manager Deanna Richardson, Project Manager, External Affairs Lisa Jensen, Retail Sales and Boutique Manager Beau Pearson, Photographer and Videographer Matthew Barrett, Graphic Designer Ashleigh Porter, Digital Marketing Coordinator

FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON BALLET WEST ACADEMY

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, Director, Ballet West Academy Sarah Taylor, Director of Business Operations Katherine Lawrence, Principal, Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre Campus Heather Thackeray, Principal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Thanksgiving Point Campus at Lehi Allison DeBona, Principal, Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus Jeff Rogers, Principal Faculty Director of Academy Men’s Program Courtney Hellebuyck, Children’s Rehearsal Director Christopher Sellars, Principal Faculty, and Trainee Coordinator Stacey Mahan, Principal

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Faculty, Associate Director of Curriculum Catherine Batcheller, Principal Faculty and Artistic Engagement Coordinator Juessica Baynes, Full-time Faculty and Costume Coordinator Jennifer Hildreth, Senior Academy Operations Manager Jenny Lowell, Trolley Corners Campus Operations Manager Kendra Rangel, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Lehi Campus Administrator Jordan DeBona, Summer Intensive Coordinator Hannah Lowell, Sasha Lowell, Administrative Assistants Katlyn Addison, Haile Bahr, Silver Barkes, Jazz Bynum, Bruce Caldwell, Jenna Clark, Ashley Creek, Natalie Desch, Jennifer Fjeldsted, Adrian Fry, Darleen Gordon, Kimberly Hansen, Misa Oga Hansen, Jenna Rae Herrera, Dan Higgins, Noel Jensen, Chelsea Keefer, Sharee Lane, Lindsey Larsen, Deborah Latimer, Vinicius Lima, Alex MacFarlan, Kathryn Morgan, Cymbre Owens, Hope Parker, Ashleigh Richardson, Rylee Rogers, Abby Rubin, Autumn Ryskoski, Samira Saeed, Caedy Sajdowitz, Justine Sheedy-Kramer, Kramer Snead, Connie Smith, Eunice Kim Stafford, Scout Sutton, Jessica Thompson, Rex Tilton, Jordan Veit, Kristina Weimer, Elizabeth Weldon, Natalie Whitney, Claire Wilson, Nichele Woods, Faculty Nicholas Maughan, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, Max Hall, John Rukavina, Rob Wood, Accompanists Maggie Wright-Tesch, U of U/BW Joint Trainee Liaison

MUSIC

Jared Oaks, Music Director Seretta Hart, Orchestra Manager

Nicholas Maughan, Company Pianist Grigoriy Ayrapetov, Principal Academy Pianist, Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood, Company Class Pianist Max Hall, Jim Kuemmerle, Sarah Lund, John Rukavina, Brian Rappal Kimball Whitaker, Academy Pianists

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Michael Andrew Currey, Director of Production Michael McCulloch, Production Stage Manager Angelina Pellini, Stage Manager and Production Operations Coordinator Robert Clifford, Technical Director / Head Carpenter Joshua Belka, Assistant Carpenter James K. Larsen, Head Electrician Corey Cresswell, Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell, Properties Master Jacquelin Bryce, Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Fowler, Wardrobe Assistant Yancey J. Quick, Wig Master Members of IATSE Local 99 Run of Show Crew

TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

Jack E Stahl Associate, Director of Technology and Ticketing Natalie Thorpe, Senior Manager of Patron Services Jane Harris, Lead Patron Advisor Andrew Wilson, Assistant Manager, Patron Services

Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) company.

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House Rules To ensure the enjoyment of the majority of our patrons who arrive on time, and in deference to the artists, latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until there is an appropriate pause in the performance. During some productions, this pause may not occur until the end of the first act.

• Ballet West places the highest priority on the health and safety of our patrons, dancers, and staff. We are thrilled to welcome back live audiences! For the 2021/22 Season, face masks are required for all attendees, regardless of age or vaccination status.

Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.

• All casting is subject to change.

• For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the Theatre before the house lights are up.

• Any use of cameras and recording equipment in the Theatre, which is not authorized by the management, is strictly prohibited.

• No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted in the auditorium.

• Lost articles may be claimed at security.

• Anyone expecting emergency calls is urged to leave their seat locations and cell phones with the house manager.

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• Please silence all electronic time pieces and cell phones for the period of the performance.

• Masks covering the mouth and nose must be worn at all times in Capitol Theatre and during the performance • There will be no intermission during this performance. Please remain in your seats during the pauses between pieces.

• At the conclusion of the performance, please remain in your seats. Ushers will excuse patrons row-by-row.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION

In the event of an emergency, please REMAIN SEATED and listen to information given by management and ushers.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre offers assistive listening devices free of charge and may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.

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