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Contents 4 Sponsors 6 Ballet West 8 Board of Directors 10 About Ballet West 14 Dracula 16 From the Artistic Director 18 From the Executive Director 19 From the Board Chair 20 Synopsis 24 Casting 28 Ballet West Orchestra 30 Profiles 34 Dancer Profiles 41 Get to Know Dancers 43 Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy 44 Wellness Partners 47 Corporate, Foundation, and Government 48 Individual Donors 50 Academy Scholarship Fund Donors 51 Encore Society 51 Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor 52 Ballet West Staff 54 House Rules principal artist tyler gum in dracula | photo by beau pearson

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Michael Scolamiero

THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN

THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRINCIPALS

Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum, Jenna Rae Herrera, David Huffmire, Jordan Veit FIRST SOLOISTS

Rylee Ann Rogers SOLOISTS Dominic Ballard, Nicole Fannéy, William Lynch, Lexi McCloud, Victoria Vassos, Loren Walton DEMI-SOLOISTS Maren Florence, Jacob Hancock, Joseph Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Jake Preece, Anisa Sinteral ARTISTS Olivia Book, Alexis Bull, Jazz Khai Bynum, Kai Casperson, Kye Cooley, Jaya Dhand, Anderson Duhan, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Mikayla Gyfteas, Téa Hinchley, James Jobson-Larkin, Schuyler Lian, Mario Mery, Raquel Smith, Claire Spainhour, Kyra Stafford, Annalise Wood, Daisy Ye* BALLET WEST II Carly Allyn, Ruby Bennett, Natalie Clayton, Calder Feinstein, Adrian Fite, Bryan Gregory, Callia Herbert, Mirin Hirano, Sarah Lusetti, Melanie McIntire, Tanner Benton-Mundorff, Mateo Salinas, Jadson Santos Reis, Zöe Wilson *Supplemental Artist

ARTISTIC STAFF Jared Oaks

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Jane Victorine Wood

PRINCIPAL REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Bruce Caldwell

REHEARSAL DIRECTOR AND ARCHIVIST

Pamela Robinson-Harris REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Jason Hadley

DIRECTOR OF COSTUME PRODUCTION

Reuben Lehr

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS MANAGER AND ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Courtney Hellebuyck

STUDENT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Michael Andrew Currey

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION/ PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Calvin Kitten

DIRECTOR OF BALLET WEST II/ REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Liz Reams

STAGE MANAGER AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Emily Barrett

PRINCIPAL COMPANY PIANIST

James K. Larsen LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

WILLAM CHRISTENSEN, CO-FOUNDER & FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR GLENN WALKER WALLACE, CO-FOUNDER

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Board of Directors GOVERNING BOARD Chair Jennifer S. Huntsman* Vice Chair Sarah Eccles Taylor* Treasurer Scott M. Huntsman* Secretary Rachele McCarthey, M.D.* Artistic Director Adam Sklute* Executive Director Michael Scolamiero*

Erin Berry Michael Black* Matthew Cardon-Bystry Frank L. Corbett J. Chase Dreyfous, Jr.* Samantha Topping Gellert* Stephanie Harpst Courtney Miller Hawks Kimberly Heglar* George W. Henry, Jr. Laura Ayn Holleman Athelia Woolley LeSueur Katie Daines Lindsay Caryl Marsh

Emilia Moore Rachel Otto Jennifer Price-Wallin* Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince Shauna Bamberger Priskos Shari H. Quinney Kelley Rogge Shelly Ruff Amanda Schmieder* Jacey Skinner Elizabeth Slager Katie Tozer Mikaela Cook Wilson *Executive Committee Member

EMERITUS BOARD Dr. Viljia Avizonis Frances Battle Carol Carter Dr. Kent DiFiore

Willis McCree Dan Miller John Miller Amanda Simmons

Elizabeth (Beano) Solomon

Julie Hopkins Barbara Levy Kipper

Ellen Rossi The Honorable Jenny Wilson

Matt Mullin Maren Mullin Geeta Nagpal Elizabeth Novack Van Novack

Jennifer Thorn Sarah West Tessa Woolf

HONORARY BOARD Carol Christ Willard Dere

PARK CITY ADVISORY BOARD Olga Urbieta Di-Stefano Hillary Frandsen Stephen Frandsen Julie Hopkins Kimberly Labertew

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PRINCIPAL ARTISTS KATLYN ADDISON AND HADRIEL DINIZ IN DRACULA | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

About Ballet West From Balanchine to Bournonville, 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 as unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. From its humble beginnings in 1963 as the only professional ballet company between Chicago and the West Coast, Ballet West has grown into one of America’s leading ballet companies. For 60 years, the Salt Lake City-based Company has entertained and excited audiences in Utah and worldwide by presenting the great classical story ballets, including America’s first and longest-running version of The Nutcracker, revivals of rarelyseen historical masterpieces, works by some of the world’s most renowned artists, and new cutting-edge creations by emerging choreographers. The Company also regularly tours both nationally and internationally.

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Ballet West was established in Salt Lake City by co-founders Willam F. Christensen, often called the “Godfather of American ballet,” and Utah’s “First Lady of the Arts,” Glenn Walker Wallace. In 1951, Christensen established the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah. Over time, this program grew into the Utah Civic Ballet, Ballet West’s first incarnation. Prior to that, along with his brothers, Lew and Harold, Christensen made history by establishing the oldest full-ballet company in the western United States, the San Francisco Ballet. Since its inception, Ballet West has had five artistic directors, who have each helped build the Company’s unique and expansive profile – its founder, Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart CBE, Jonas Kåge, and for the past 20 years, Adam Sklute, who has overseen the artistic product for the longest sustained growth of the Company since its founding. Ballet West continues to grow and evolve with 40 company members, 14 second company members, a thriving Academy, and one of the world’s largest ballet-based Education and Outreach programs, reaching over 172,000 children and adults throughout Utah and the Intermountain Region every year. The Frederick Q. Lawson Ballet West (BW) Academy builds future ballet and dance artists and audiences by providing training in classical ballet, flamenco, character, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, and theatrical dance training. The BW Academy has nearly 1,000 students between its four campuses - Salt Lake City, Trolley Corners, Park City, and Utah County. With newly-renovated student housing, the BW Academy is home to local, national, and international ballet students, with more than 50% of BW Academy students joining Ballet West.

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With this eclectic and ever-expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in dance. By honoring the history and traditions of our great artform, while constantly moving forward with new and untried concepts, we continue to keep ballet in Utah and the world alive and thriving into the future.

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Coreografía: Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. Música: Franz Liszt, in arrangement by John Lanchbery Entrenador y asesor de producción: Li Anlin Especialistas en puesta en escena: Michelle Gifford, Calvin Kitten, Jane Victorine Wood Escenografía: Thomas Boyd Diseño de vestuario: Judanna Lynn Diseño de iluminación: Jim French Iluminación recreada por: James K. Larsen Con la Orquesta Ballet West dirigida por Director musical: Jared Oaks Estreno mundial: 13 de marzo, 1997, Houston Ballet, The Brown Theater en The Wortham Center, Houston, Texas Estreno de Ballet West: 21 de octubre, 2011, Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah Este programa tiene una duración aproximada de 2 horas y 30 minutos, con 2 intermedios. Vestuario, escenografía y utilería por cortesía de PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE y HOUSTON BALLET Efectos de vuelo: FOY Efectos pirotécnicos: Vortex Productions 14

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Choreography: Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. Music: Franz Liszt, in arrangement by John Lanchbery Production Coach and Advisor: Li Anlin Stagers: Michelle Gifford, Calvin Kitten, Jane Victorine Wood Scenic Design: Thomas Boyd Costume Design: Judanna Lynn Lighting Design: Jim French Lighting recreated by: James K. Larsen Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra conducted by Music Director: Jared Oaks World Premiere: March 13, 1997, Houston Ballet, The Brown Theater at The Wortham Center, Houston, Texas Ballet West Premiere: October 21, 2011, Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah This program lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with 2 intermissions. Costumes, Scenery, and Props Courtesy of PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE and HOUSTON BALLET FLYING BY FOY Pyrotechnic effects: Vortex Productions 26–27 SEASON

From the Artistic Director Welcome to Ballet West’s 2026/27 season and our revival of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. We first premiered Stevenson’s version of this gothic tale in 2011 and it has become, after our founder Willam Christensen’s iconic The Nutcracker, our most popular and requested production. So, it seemed fitting to produce it for the opening of my 20th and final season as Artistic Director of Ballet West. Plus, it is a perfect ballet to celebrate Utah’s beloved Halloween season. With this production we also honor the loving memory of Ben Stevenson who passed away this past March of 2026 at the age of 90. Ben was arguably one of the world’s greatest story ballet choreographers. He remounted and recreated most of the great classics and conceived and choreographed many new and original story ballets including among many others The Snow Maiden, Alice in Wonderland, Peer Gynt, and Dracula. This production of Dracula premiered in 1997 to celebrate the centennial of the publication of Bram Stoker’s novel. But Stevenson chooses not to follow the novel specifically. Instead, he uses the text as a blueprint to create a more streamlined story that is evocative of the original Stoker tale but is structured more like many of the 19th century classics. Its operatic grand scale and opulence made it an instant hit, and it is now in the repertoires of companies around the world. At its premiere, The New York Times said “Ben Stevenson’s Dracula is spectacle of an order ballet audiences seldom see today. The sets, costumes and lighting are not just lavish but exquisitely beautiful and atmospheric. The ballet, danced to music by Liszt arranged and conducted by John Lanchbery, is crammed with ingenious stage magic, just as the Romantic-era ballets of the late 19th century were.” Stevenson places the action in Dracula’s castle in Transylvania and in the peasant village below. The three mortal leads become Flora, a girl from the village, the innkeeper’s daughter Svetlana, and her suitor Frederick. To tell his ballet version of Dracula, Stevenson incorporates elements of great ballet classics, making this truly a neoRomantic production. This is not too dissimilar to how Bram Stoker himself, borrowed from other famous Gothic horror stories to create his novel. The character of Frederick resembles Franz, the suitor in Coppelia. In Act II, an old village woman looks back on her life and warns of bad things to come in an extended mime that is much like Giselle’s mother and when Flora later reveals herself to be a vampire, it recalls Giselle’s mad scene. In fact, the whole corps of Dracula’s brides resemble the vengeful Willis or ghostly Sylphs. Interestingly, the original Willis that the ballet Giselle was based on, were indeed vampire spirits who wreaked havoc on men. In this way Ben Stevenson has created a work that plays on many different levels and is not just great theater and dance but an intelligent exploration of the history of ballet. If you enjoy our revival of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, please consider returning for our other program’s – each one widely different from the other. Directly following this run we go into a unique and intimate repertory program Rolling with the Stones. The program includes four Utah premieres, each one an unusual gem, including Christopher Bruce’s brilliant and cool Rooster to the early music of The Rolling Stones. 16

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From the Artistic Director No holiday season is complete, in my opinion, without our Mr. C’s magical production of The Nutcracker. In February we present that grand ballet classic Don Quixote – our first revival of it since 2012 - hilarious, engaging storytelling and dynamic challenging dancing make this both beautiful art and fun filled entertainment. Our Family Classics Series – designed exclusively for you children and their family’s will be The Glass Slipper, a Pamela Robinson-Harris delightful telling of the Cinderella story. In April, we pair the revivals of George Balanchine’s crystalline work to Bizet’s Symphony in C with Nicolo Fonte’s monumental Carmina Burana, Including a chorus of 70 singers suspended above the dancers singing out to the audience. In May, we present a new Works from Within introducing the world to new creations by Ballet West dancers as they emerge as the next generation of choreographer. During my tenure as Artistic Director of Ballet West, I have been blessed to be able to expand our annual home season’s programmatic offerings from three when I arrived in 2007 to now seven different productions. I am committed to giving our community the broadest spectrum of ballets from classic to modern, old and new. I hope you enjoy the diversity of offerings Ballet West presents. Thank you for your patronage,

Adam Sklute The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair Sponsored By Peggy Bergmann 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 soughtafter 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.

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From the Executive Director We are pleased to bring back to the stage one of Ballet West’s most popular productions: Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. Perfect for the Halloween season, Dracula is one of the largest and most complex productions in our repertoire. You will be treated to several characters flying across stage, dark and gloomy scenes created with fog and haze, and outstanding dancing. Stevenson’s ability to tell a story with choreography that aligns perfectly with John Lanchbery’s arranged score of music by Franz Liszt makes this the gold standard of Draculas in the repertoire for ballet companies across America and the world. Fall always signals the start of the busy performance season for Ballet West, and while the summer months tend to have a more relaxed pace, this past summer included Ballet West’s inaugural Summit Festival: Where Art Meets Elevation. Sponsored by Bank of America, the three-day festival included From Root to Relevé, featuring dinner and performances hosted by Ballerina Farm, Raising Voices en Pointe, a collaboration with Park City Film Festival addressing Asian stereotypes embedded in classical ballet, and culminated in a performance at the Canyons featuring Ballet West and dancers from around the country who attended Ballet West’s and artEmotion’s choreographic workshop. More than 1,200 patrons turned out for the final performance, in spite of a stormy afternoon that left the evening performance in doubt. Yet the inclement weather did not stop dedicated Ballet West fans and hundreds of new faces from showing up and giving a standing ovation to the artists and choreographers who created new work for students of the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy’s Summer Intensive. As we enter this season, we celebrate Adam Sklute’s 20th year at the helm of Ballet West as artistic director. There is much to look forward to, including November’s program of Company premieres featuring Christopher Bruce’s Rooster, set to the music of the Rolling Stones, Ulysses Dove’s Dancing On the Front Porch of Heaven, and two pas de deux by Christopher Wheeldon: This Bitter Earth and Je ne t’aime pas. Ben Stevenson’s Three Preludes, which returns after a 17-year hiatus, rounds out a contemporary program displaying our dancers’ versatility and technical prowess. We look forward to seeing you throughout the season and as always, we are grateful for the incredible support you have shown Ballet West over its long and distinguished history. When the curtain goes up on our 64th season, we are reminded that our success remains closely linked to you, our dedicated audience. Thank you! Gratefully yours,

Michael Scolamiero The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Since that time, Scolamiero has played a key role in transforming the organization’s financial health, eliminating operating deficits and building a cash reserve. With a strong balance sheet, Ballet West no longer requires external financing to meet cash needs and is growing its endowment. Under his direction, Ballet West has purchased and operates residential housing in downtown Salt Lake City for students at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy.

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From the Board Chair In my second year as chair of the Board of Directors of our esteemed company, I have also assumed another role, that of Chair of the Search Committee charged with identifying a successor to Adam Sklute at the conclusion of this season. Adam’s accomplishments over his tenure of two decades are clearly evident on stage and beyond. We have assembled a remarkable group of individuals who are hard at work and I would like to share with you our progress and goals. The search is being spearheaded by Michael Kaiser, Chairman of the DeVos Institute of Arts and Nonprofit Management. During his forty-year career in arts management, Michael has served as Executive Director of the Kansas City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden). For fourteen years, he served as President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. We are grateful that Michael has agreed to work with us and make available to the committee the depth of his experience in the field of ballet and the performing arts. He is ideally qualified to assist the committee with this very important task. The response from individuals expressing interest in the position has been overwhelming. An impressive number of individuals who were broadly qualified for consideration were interviewed by Michael. The search committee worked with Michael to narrow the list down to approximately fifteen candidates who will be interviewed by the search committee in October. Following this round of interviews, the search committee will select finalists later in the fall. These individuals will travel to Salt Lake City to meet with the committee, Board members, dancers, staff and community representatives and patrons. It is our goal to select Adam’s successor by the end of 2026. The size and breadth of the candidate pool is no surprise given the outstanding reputation Ballet West has developed nationally and internationally over the past decade or so. Our company’s reputation is strong, with candidates expressing admiration for the work we produce on stage, the training we offer through the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, as well as the strong financial footing we have worked hard to establish. Clearly, this position is viewed as a much-coveted opportunity to lead one of America’s leading and most highly respected ballet companies. The search committee and the Board of Directors fully appreciate we are entrusted with a very important task, the outcome of which will chart Ballet West’s course for many years to come. I am confident we will appoint a worthy successor to Adam who will build upon his impressive accomplishments and lead Ballet West to even greater heights. Jennifer Huntsman Chair Board of Directors

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Sinopsis Acto I: La cripta del castillo de Drácula Al caer la tarde, el conde Drácula y sus novias despiertan en sus ataúdes dentro de la cripta del castillo. Para satisfacer los deseos del conde, su secuaz de mayor confianza, Renfield, llega en carruaje con Flora, una encantadora joven enviada como regalo desde la aldea. Acto II: La aldea El posadero y su esposa celebran, junto a los habitantes del pueblo, el decimoctavo cumpleaños de su hija Svetlana. Frederick, un joven de la aldea, está enamorado de ella y pide su mano al posadero. En medio de la fiesta, el conde Drácula —tras haber sido informado de la belleza de Svetlana— llega para raptarla. Acto III: Flora y las otras novias aguardan el regreso del conde Drácula. Este entra con Svetlana, quien está destinada a convertirse en su próxima novia. En el momento culminante de la transformación de Svetlana, Frederick — acompañado por el sacerdote y el posadero— irrumpe en la alcoba del conde en un intento por salvarla.

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Synopsis Act I: The Crypt of Dracula’s Castle In the evening, Count Dracula and his wives awaken in their coffins in the crypt of his castle. In order to satisfy the lust of the Count, his most trusted henchman, Renfield, arrives in the coach with Flora, a lovely young gift from the village. Act II: The Village The innkeeper and his wife are celebrating with the villagers the eighteenth birthday of their daughter Svetlana. Frederick, a young man from the village, is in love with her and asks the innkeeper for her hand in marriage. At the height of the festivities, Count Dracula, who has been informed of Svetlana’s beauty, arrives to abduct her. Act III: Flora and the other brides await the return of Count Dracula. He enters with Svetlana, who is to become his next bride. At the climax of Svetlana’s initiation, Frederick, accompanied by the priest and the innkeeper, storm into the Count’s bedroom in an attempt to save her.

PRINCIPAL ARTISTS JENNA RAE HERRERA AND ADRIAN FRY IN DRACULA | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

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CORPS ARTIST OLIVIA BOOK AND DEMI-SOLOIST MAREN FLORENCE IN DRACULA | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON

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Casting 10/28, 10/31 MAT Act I: The Crypt Dracula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Ballard Flora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anisa Sinteral Renfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor Galeana Brides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carly Allyn, Olivia Book, Alexis Bull, Jazz Khai Bynum, Kye Cooley, Jaya Dhand, Sarah Lusetti, Mikayla Gyfteas, Téa Hinchley, Mirin Hirano, Schuyler Lian, Melanie McIntre, Callia Herbert, Raquel Smith, Kyra Stafford, Zöe Wilson, Annalise Wood, Daisy Ye Flying Brides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruby Bennett, Natalie Clayton Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Gregory, Jadson Santos -IntermissionAct II: The Village Svetlana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi McCloud Frederick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Huffmire Innkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hadriel Diniz His Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Vassos Old Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jazz Khai Bynum Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loren Walton Barmaids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kye Cooley, Téa Hinchley Peasant Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mikayla Gyfteas, Callia Herbert, Raquel Smith, Mirin Hirano, Schuyler Lian, Kyra Stafford, Annalise Wood, Daisy Ye Peasant Boys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson Duhan, Calder Feinstein, Adrian Fite, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Jacob Hancock, James Jobson-Larkin, Mario Mery -IntermissionAct III: The Bedroom Artists of Ballet West

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Violin Aubrey Woods Concertmaster Emily Day-Shumway Assistant Concertmaster Kristiana Matthes Principal Second Violin Hanna Packard Assistant Principal Second Violin Ann Cox Melissa Draper Corie Eliason Donni Evans Solveig Geenen Hannah Kwong Hallie Mosteller Madeline Riding John Shin Kasia Sokol-Borup

Bass Matthew Shumway Principal Lola Maxham Liz Rhodes

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Harp Maria Phippen

Horn Brian Blanchard Acting Principal Nathan Basinger Steve Park Anita Miller

Viola Katleen Bradford Principal Candace Wagner Devan Freebairn Mallory Todd Caitlin Curry Cello Cassie Olson Principal Robin Dunn Lauren Miller Megan Richards Kim Lewin

Piano Vedrana Subotic Flute Alison Olsen Principal Jeannine Goeckeritz Piccolo Drew Powell Oboe Anna Larson Principal Nicole Fullmer English Horn Justin Torres Clarinet Erin Voellinger Principal David Feller Bass Clarinet Henry Caceras

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Trumpet Kyra Sovronsky Principal Chris Danz Trombone Nick Burnham Principal Steven Hunter Neil Hendriksen Tuba Michael McCawley Principal Timpani Drew Fallon Principal Percussion Chelsea Jones Principal Aidan Smith Johannes Bowman

Music Selections from the following: Todtentanz, 1st Version, ed. Busoni, “Great beginning” Tasso, Lamento e Trionfo, G.96. “Tone poem. Dark, gloomy & oppressive” Mephisto Waltz No. 1, G.110/2 – “Great for ball” Orpheus, Symphonic Poem No. 4, G.98 Hungarian March, G.118 From the Cradle to the Grave, Symphonic Poem No. 13 – Finale Theme Prometheus Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne (What One Hears on the Mountain) Hamlet Die Ideale Hungarian Battle March Orchestrated Piano Solos by Lanchbery continued on next page 28

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Ballet West Orchestra JARED OAKS

Music Director Jared Oaks, one of the leading young ballet conductors in the United States, is Music Director of Ballet West. Since joining the company in 2008, Jared has maintained a rigorous conducting schedule, in addition to playing for piano rehearsals and classes. He is a regular guest conductor for The Sarasota Ballet, and has conducted performances for Ballet Des Moines, Houston Ballet, Louisville Ballet, and Texas Ballet Theatre. He has worked with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Dallas Opera Orchestra, the Des Moines Symphony, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Louisville Orchestra, and the Sarasota Orchestra, among others. Jared’s numerous compositions include an oratorio about Joan of Arc, with poems by Suzanne Lundquist, and chamber ballets for Ballet West, Charlotte Ballet, Mid-Columbia Ballet, and Victoria Ballet Theatre. Jared is a fellow of the American-Scandinavian Foundation and co-founder of the Composer Discovery Initiative.

AUBREY WOODS Concertmaster

Aubrey Woods’ rise as a professional violinist vividly demonstrates the versatility that is the sine qua non for twentyfirst century musicians. Her artistic leadership and excellence as concertmaster for Ballet West are consistently on display at the Capitol, Rose Wagner, and Eccles theatres in Salt Lake City. She frequently performs with the Utah Symphony Orchestra. She appeared for several years with the Orchestra at Temple Square in weekly worldwide broadcasts and on recordings with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and notable soloists, including Bryn Terfel and Renée Fleming. Aubrey is equally in demand as a studio recording artist for movies, television, and in backing tracks for many popular artists. Her performances as a chamber musician include appearances with NOVA, Intermezzo, the Park City Chamber Music Series and, on the Baroque violin, with New York Baroque Incorporated, the Sebastians, and Musica Angelica. She may often be heard in company with her husband, Alexander Woods, as the duo Woodsmith. In her free time, Aubrey loves making sourdough bread and spending time with her husband and their five kids.

Music continued from previous page Sposalizio Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este (Cypress Woods) Canzonetta del Salvador Rosa Vallée de Obermann La lugubre gondola (The Lugubrious Gondola) 26–27 SEASON

Profiles BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E.

Choreographer and Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater A native of Portsmouth, England, Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. began his training at the Arts Education School in London. He appeared with the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet and English National Ballet where, as a principal dancer, he performed leading roles in all the classics. During his professional career, Stevenson received numerous awards, including 3 gold medals at the International Ballet Competitions of 1972, 1982, and 1986. His contribution to ballet, as a dancer and choreographer, influences the art of ballet at an international level. In December of 1999, Queen Elizabeth II named Stevenson an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Ben Stevenson is a recipient of the 2000 Dance Magazine Award and was recognized in 2018 by the Chinese government as an influential foreign expert across four decades during China’s Reform and Opening Up policy. He is celebrated as a Texas legend, winning the Texas Medal of Arts in 2005 for achieving greatness through his creative talents. Mr. Stevenson is one of the great storytellers of ballet. Known for creating splendor on stage, his choreography is both world-renowned and in high demand across ballet companies worldwide. His full-length works include: The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Peer Gynt, Dracula, The Snow Maiden, and Cleopatra.

FRANZ LISZT Composer

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. He studied and played at Vienna and Paris, and for most of his early adulthood toured throughout Europe giving concerts. His virtuosity earned him approbations by composers and performers alike throughout Europe. His great generosity with both time and money benefited the lives of many people: victims of disasters, orphans, and the many students he taught for free. He also contributed to the Ludwig van Beethoven memorial fund. His piano compositions include works such as his Piano Sonata in B minor, and two piano concertos, which have entered the standard repertoire. He also made many exuberant piano transcriptions of operas, famous symphonies, Paganini Caprices, and Schubert Lieder. As would be expected from a pianistcomposer of Liszt’s virtuosity, many of his piano compositions are amongst the most technically challenging in the repertoire.

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Profiles LI ANLIN Staging

Li Anlin was born in Nanjing, China. At the age of 13, he went to Beijing to study at Beijing Dance Academy where he first worked with Ben Stevenson. Mr. Li graduated in 1979 to the Young Dancers Company. In 1982, he joined Central Ballet of China (now the National Ballet of China) as a soloist and danced in China, Thailand and Hong Kong. In 1985, he was invited by Ivan Nagy to join Ballet de Santiago as a soloist and was soon promoted to Principal Dancer. In 1989, Mr. Stevenson invited Mr. Li to join Houston Ballet as a soloist. During his twenty-one-year career as a dancer, Mr. Li was featured in many of Mr. Stevenson’s ballets including: The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Dracula, Three Preludes, Four Last Songs, L, Swan Lake, Peer Gynt, Cleopatra, and Don Quixote. He also danced in ballets by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, George Balanchine, Ronald Hynd, John Cranko, Vicente Nebrada, André Prokovsky, Jiri Kylian, and Christopher Bruce. In 2000, Mr. Li was named Ballet Master for Houston Ballet. He assisted Mr. Stevenson in the creation of The Fountain of Tears in Beijing and now stages and rehearses Mr. Stevenson’s ballets on other ballet companies around the world. In 2003, Mr. Stevenson invited Mr. Li to Texas Ballet Theater as Ballet Master and Principal of the Texas Ballet Theater School. In 2005, Mr. Anlin was named Assistant to the Artistic Director.

JUDANNA LYNN Costume Design

Judanna Lynn has designed costumes for most of the major dance companies in the United States, including New York City Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Philadelphia Ballet. Other credits include the costumes for Ballet de Santiago; Festival of the Lion King, for the opening of Disney’s Theme Park in Hong Kong; Houston Ballet’s highly-acclaimed productions of Don Quixote, Dracula and Cleopatra; the musical Lyle for Charles Strouse; The Hartford Stage/Old Globe Theatre’s production of Tintypes; the musical Once On This Island for the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, Hats!; and Tin Pan Alley Rag for the Cleveland Playhouse. Judanna formerly danced with San Francisco Opera Ballet and was a resident costume designer of The Juilliard School. She is also a painter whose work has been seen at the Rizzoli and Miniatura Galleries in New York City, the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Art, and in private collections.

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Profiles THOMAS BOYD Scenic Design

Mr. Boyd’s designs for Repertory Theater include Alice in Wonderland, The Yellow Boat, African Gift, Star Child, The Missing Heart, The Firebird, Recent Tragic Events, The Spitfire Grill, and Baby. Mr. Boyd’s designs for Houston Ballet, Memphis Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Estonia, Ballet de Santiago, National Ballet of China, and Queensland Ballet include Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote (1995), Dracula (1997), Cleopatra (2000), The Fountain of Tears (2003), The Nutcracker (2010, 2013) and Cinderella (2013, 2018); Trey McIntyre’s Memphis (1998) and Peter Pan (2002, 2015), Natalie Weir’s Steppenwolf (2002) and The Host (2004); Stanton Welch’s Brigade (2006), The Four Seasons (2007), and The Core (2008); Ma Cong’s In The Best Moments (2016).

JIM FRENCH

Lighting Design Jim French designs lighting for the performing arts and live events, with work seen in 25 countries around the globe. Highlights of Jim’s work in dance include over 15 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.

VEDRANA SUBOTIC Piano Soloist

Pianist Vedrana Subotic is the Director of Intermezzo Concert Series and a Professor-Lecturer at the University of Utah, where she teaches students in the piano performance programs. A native of the former Yugoslavia, Dr. Subotic came to the United States after winning the top prize in its national piano competition. She is a Steinway Artist and performs in dozens of concerts every year as a recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist, in the US, Europe, North and South Americas, and Asia. Subotic holds five performance degrees including a Doctorate of Music and Artist Diploma from Indiana University. For more information visit www.vedranasubotic.com

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Favorite book: The River Why by David James Duncan and any book by Bill Bryson. Favorite food: Mexican. Favorite thing to do in Salt Lake City: Spending time with his family, taking short hikes with his wife and their young daughters. Favorite role danced: John Cranko’s Onegin, because of the physical and emotional challenge. Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs because he got to dance with his wife when they were expecting their first child. Pets: A Wheaton Scottish Terrier named Tater. What he does for fun: Trying new restaurants, traveling, pickleball, hosting dinner parties, and experiencing the beauty of Salt Lake City. Something people don’t know about him: He’s a student at Utah Valley University. If he wasn’t a dancer: He would like to be creative arts leader in ballet, media, or film.

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$500,000 AND ABOVE Emma Eccles Jones Foundation The Kahlert Foundation The Meldrum Foundation Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Utah State Board of Education Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools $250,000 - 499,999 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Intermountain Health $100,000 - 249,999 Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation The Shubert Foundation Utah Division of Arts & Museums Utah Toyota Dealers $25,000 - 99,999 Adobe Bank of America B. W. Bastian Foundation Beaver Creek Foundation Cache Valley Bank Enbridge Gas Fuse Weddings & Events* The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation John C. Kish Foundation John and Sonia Lingos Family Foundation McCarthey Family Foundation Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation Mark Miller Toyota Moreton & Company Park City Mountain and CVMA*

JoAnne L. Shrontz Family Foundation Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation Joseph & Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation Summit County Cultural RAP Tax Utah Office of Tourism $10,000 - 24,999 Ballerina Farm* Big-D Construction R. Harold Burton Foundation Clean Simple Eats Clyde Companies Inc. CompuNet, Inc. Culinary Crafts* Diamond Event & Tent* Nathan Florence* Goldman Sachs Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Hilton Salt Lake City* Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Miller Sports + Entertainment The Holiday Lights* Montage Deer Valley* Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management O.C. Tanner Company** Occidental Petroleum Youth United of Park City Community Foundation Placemakr* Promontory Foundation Rosie Rai Shiebler Family Foundation Simmons Family Foundation Dr. Jeremy Wimmer with Summit Chiropractic & Wellness* Youth United of Park City Community Foundation $5,000 - 9,999 ALine Boutique* All Out Event Rental* Cashmans* Distrikt F and Farasha* Fatfish Media*

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors Gallery MAR The Jerome Robbins Foundation J Wong's* Pearl Island* Ruth's Chris* Salt Lake City Arts Council Salt Lake Power Yoga* Sparkle Photography* Stewart Education Foundation Williams Companies $1,000 - 4,999 ANCE* Asher Adams* BLOCH* Blooms & Co.* Chevron Matching Employee Fund Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation Galeano's* Jenius Bank Kemo Sabe* Kura Door* Lola Blankets* Lunatic Fringe* Pendry* Post Malone* Presto Print* Salt Lake City Arts, Culture & Entertainment Sitka Furs* Spencer Fane Snow Christensen & Martineau Foundation Utah Facial Plastics* Utah Woolen Mills* Zions Bank

The above lists includes corporate, foundation, and government support received as of September 22, 2026 * In-kind support. ** Cash and in-kind support.

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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, one-time gifts. B.W. Bastian Foundation Peggy Bergmann Val A. Browning Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Jennifer S. and Scott Huntsman The Kahlert Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation The Meldrum Foundation John and Andrea Miller John and Marcia Price Family Foundation S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Shari and David Quinney Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Theodore G. Schmidt, Jr. Beano Solomon Utah Division of Arts & Museums Utah State Board of Education Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools HERITAGE CLUB We are grateful to our generous donors for their annual gifts and multi-year contributions. MR. C. $100,000 AND ABOVE

The Ellis Family Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert Scott and Jennifer Huntsman Barbara Levy Kipper (Adam's 10th: and the Kipper Family Foundation) Frederick Q. Lawson John and Andrea Miller John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Shari and David Quinney Jonathan and Liz Slager Beano Solomon Anonymous $50,000 - $99,999

Kimberly and Jay Heglar Brad and Linda Walton

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MRS. WALLACE $25,000 - $49,999

Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas Drew W. Browning in memory of Judy Watts Brady Major support provided by the Estate of Dorothy B. Cromer DiFiore Family W. Hague & Sue J. Ellis Foundation Courney Miller and Jason Hawks Gordon Irving Athelia LeSueur and Carl LeSueur Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince Cory and Emilia Moore Jennifer Price-Wallin and Anthony R. Wallin Eileen Ragsdale Kelley Rogge Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Jerry and Shari Seiner Family Chaitable Fund Jacey Skinner Kristin and Tom Stockham Eddie Stone Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Anonymous (2) PRINCIPAL $15,000 - 24,999

Ballet West Guild Matthew and George Cardon-Bystry Frank Corbett Ivy Estabrooke Stephanie and Tim Harpst George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose Remus, Maren and Brent Jensen David Luker Caryl Marsh The Fromer-McCree Family Trust Madeleine P. and Harvey R. Plonsker Shauna Bamberger Priskos Marcia JS Richards Sandefur Schmidt Samantha Stechschulte and Jordan Atkin The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation Roy and Lisa Vincent Julia S. Watkins FIRST SOLOIST $10,000 - 14,999

Clisto and Suzanne Beaty Michael Black and Kimberly Strand Mikaela and Zac Wilson John and Joan Firmage Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Laura Ayn Holleman Katherine Daines Lindsay Rachèle McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp Rachel Otto

Mark and Melanie Robbins Teresa Silcox Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Ruth Stone Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate Katherine Tozer Anne Wilson and Peter Lawson Anonymous SOLOIST $5,000 - 9,999

Claire and Benjamin Barshied Britani Bateman The Brown Family Foundation Helen and Jeff Cardon Carol T. Christ Laurie Conklin Deirdre Conway and Andrew Spencer Michael Davies Matt and Nancy Dorny Susan and Joel Eaton Barbara W. Frazier Marc and Cammy Fuller Stacy Goebel Adam Green Drs Marc and Mary Carole Harrison Jacob and Liz Heugly Kathie and Charles Horman Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson Steve Jackson Jeanne M. Kimball Helle Le Rette Shari and Bruce Lindsay Dr. John Macfarlane James MacInnes Alison and Paul Mayfield Anne Neeley Saum Noursalehi Elizabeth and Vincent Novack David Parkinson Zach, Sara, Madeleine, and Lennon Pendleton Richard and Lois Peterson Jeanie Pollack Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Ashley and Ryan Smith Krista and Jim Sorenson Kenneth Spitzer and Diana Stafforini Norman C. Tanner and Barbara L. Tanner Second Charitable Support Trust Cyndie Taylor Susan Warshaw Bruce and Leigh Washburn Jo-Ann Wong Jennifer Yeo Anonymous DEMI-SOLOIST $3,000 - 4,999

Scott and Kathleen Amann Chimgee Anderson Clayton and Julia Anderson Antinea Ascione Tika Beard and Cathy Harlin

Individual Donors Matthew Bero Brett Campbell Cecile and Harold Christiansen Donna Conway Natalie DuPaix Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation Dorman Bryan Gregory John and Ilauna Gurr Mark and Wendi Holland Helen Kennedy Robert and Karla Knox The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Carly Larson Heidi and Edward Makowski Thomas and Mary McCarthey John and Bria Mertens Trevor Nielson Tomi Jean Ossana and Chris Proctor Charles and Karen Primich Margaret P. Sargent Michael Scolamiero Drs. Lara and Brett Silverman Marilyn M. Smolka Sue and Jack Stahl Kevin Voyles Donald and Barbara Walker Mark Weisbender Jay and Alicia Wilson Cameo Winn Michael and Judith Wolfe CORPS DE BALLET $2,000 - $2,499

Erica and Shade Anderson Stephen Anderson Carol Baer Melissa and Mike Barland Marcy Barlow Frances and Jerome Battle H. Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley Vicki and Bill Bennion Shari and Keith Bloom Ginny Bostrom Feron Bounds Joan and Bryan Bowles Ross and Pamela Buchmueller Keith Frederick and Patricia Buckley Elinor and Martin Colman Wilma Corkery and John R. Corkery III M.D. Klancy de Nevers Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett Carrie and Barry Dennis Carol Diener Eleanor Divver Richard and Pamela Dropek Dr. Angela Dunn John Eckert Whitney Fautin with Summit Sotheby's Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair & Landscape LLC

Branden and Celine Fini Tracy Frankel Karen L. Freed Sheila G. Gelman Bob and Mary Gilchrist Julie and Devon Glenn Natalie and Ted Grandy Elizabeth and Jack Hammond Kenneth and Kate Handley Andrea Hansen-Davidson and Matthew Davidson Jon and Tami Hansen Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper Jennifer Hathorne Jason and Amy Hawkins Michael and Kathryn Hayes Julie Hopkins Robert and Dixie Huefner Jeanne Jackson Marilyn and Chester Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Kathleen and Jack Karmel Jill Koziol Katherine Probert Labrum Wendy and Brandon Labrum Julie Lewis Franki Loftus Sarah Lowe Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe Kristen Melby Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill Dan P. Miller Chris and Henry Morrison Hannah and Daniel Neeleman Anne M. and William C. Nelsen Krista Nielson Kirsten Novak Eric and Jaye Olafson Linda S. Pembroke Katie Marie Pollard Rich and Nancy Potashner Suzanne and David Razor Leena Rinne Joy Rocklin Lanora Elzinga and Kenny Rogers Chris and Ellen Rossi Mark and Linda Scholl Brylan Schultz Robert and Nancy Schumacker Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry Lou Ann Stevens Allison DeBona and Rex Tilton Olga Urbieta-Distefano Beverly and Daniel Vargo Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Jaelee Watanabe Michelle Wheeler Terry R. Whipple Doug Wood and Christy Pasinsky

MEMBERSHIP We thank our Members at the Producer and Director levels for their generous annual support of $500 and above. DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER $600-1,499

Peter and Alexandra Agrapides Christine B. Anderson Ronald and Kathy Aoki Robert and Joan Astle Constanza Astorga Michael and Jacqueline Bailey Dr. Bernard Simbari and William Barnett Thomas and Mary Ann Bauman Peter and Rosemary Beck Katherine Bergmann Anonymous Sharon and Michael Bertelsen Diane and Nicholas Bielaczyc Richard C. and Jennie Holman Blake Amanda and Winston Bokor Michelle Branson Amy and Todd Cameron Richard and Judith Cannon Jeffrey, Catherine, and Deirdre Carney Susan Chilton Kali Cohen Janice and Richard Coleman Holly Cooper Debbie Davis Mary Gootjes and John Davis Allison Debona Ashby and Anne Cullimore Decker Lena Dibble Melvin and Barbara Echols Nicole Edwards Sissy Eichwald Eric and Shellie Eide Janet Ellsworth Mike and Allison Florance Tammy Frisby Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Angelo Peter Giardino Andrea Golding Mikisha Haeri Scott Hansen Laura Harkort Krystal and TJ Harnden Vicki and Ronald Hauben Sandra and David Haughey William K. & Janeal P. Hodges Samantha Hoffman Kevin C. Holmes and Valerie Youmans Andrew Krcik Elise Hutchings David and Linda Irvine Judy Jones Anonymous Sally and Ron Larkin Katrina Last The above lists includes gifts received as of James and Evelyn Lee Toni L. Lehtinen September 22, 2026 26–27 SEASON

Individual Donors Yolanda Marroquin-Lewis Julie Licata Courtney Maclean Howard Mann Ben and Julie McAdams Irina McGill Will Mciff and Aaron Spades David and Colleen Merrill Blake Miller Elia Miller Martha Monson Matt Moore Stephen and Sandy Morgan Michael Musci Marie Bohata JoAnn G. Robertson

Phyllis O'Hair Maura and Serge Olszanskyj Kelly Ostmark Jennifer Overman Ronald and Camille Parker Taylor and Holly Parkin Mrs. Elodie Payne Sonja Penttila Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins Sandra Covey Carolyn Rich-Denson Kathleen Hancock Rowley Jestine Salazar Todd Shaffer Kenneth Shelley David Gray Porter

James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation Summerhays Music Joan Swain Cynthia Swensen The Toohey Family Amanda Toor Jim and Zibby Tozer John Wiegel Richard and Marsha Workman Shaeb Yasin Karen and Mike Zimmerman The above lists includes gifts received as of September 22, 2026

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. Claire and Benjamin Barshied Britani Bateman Katherine Bergmann Michael Black and Kimberly Strand Amanda and Winston Bokor Amy and Todd Cameron Matthew and George Cardon-Bystry Helen and Jeff Cardon Carrie and Barry Dennis Branden and Celine Fini Mike and Allison Florance Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert Krystal and TJ Harnden Kimberly and Jay Heglar George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose Jacob and Liz Heugly Samantha Hoffman Scott and Jennifer Huntsman Remus, Maren and Brent Jensen Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Jill Koziol Wendy and Brandon Labrum Helle Le Rette

Julie Lewis Julie Licata Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince Dr. John Macfarlane Ben and Julie McAdams Irina McGill Kristen Melby John and Andrea Miller Martha Monson Cory and Emilia Moore Michael Musci Hannah and Daniel Neeleman Anne Neeley Krista Nielson Saum Noursalehi Eric and Jaye Olafson Youth United of Park City Community Foundation David Parkinson Jennifer Price-Wallin and Anthony R. Wallin Shari and David Quinney Mark and Melanie Robbins

Kelley Rogge Chris and Ellen Rossi Jestine Salazar Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Kristin and Tom Stockham Eddie Stone Allison DeBona and Rex Tilton Amanda Toor Olga Urbieta-Distefano Jaelee Watanabe Cameo Winn Shaeb Yasin Jennifer Yeo Youth United of Park City Community Foundation Anonymous (2) The above lists includes gifts received as of September 22, 2026

Advertiser Support This playbill would not be possible without the advertisers who support it. Their patronage means information is available to you without cost to Ballet West. We extend our gratitude and encourage you to thank them as well. Ballet West’s playbill is published by Mills Publishing. To reach our audience with your message via Ballet West’s playbill, please contact Dan Miller at 801-467-9419 or dmiller@millspub.com.

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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* Gladys Banks* Peggy Bergmann* Berenice J. Bradshaw* Judy Brady* and Drew W. Browning Val A. Browning* Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr.* Dr. Robert H.* and Marianne Harding Burgoyne Orlando Coryell* Debbie Davis The Donna L. Dell Trust* Kent and Martha DiFiore The Zorka D. Divich Trust* Neomi Dyal Richard and Pamela Dropek Dolores Doré Eccles* Virginia Fackrell Estate* Sid W. Foulger*

Willis McCree and John Fromer* Dee Gauss Dr. Esther S. Gross* and Dr. George D. Gross* Merriberth Habegger-Anderson* Stephanie and Tim Harpst Johann Jacobs and David Heuvel Gordon Irving* Geoffrey C. Hughes* Grace Jackson* Flemming and Lana Jensen Sara Kaplan Dennis L. Kay Trust* Barry L. Keller* Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Trust Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel Marian Ream* Joy Rocklin

Pamela A. Scarpelli* Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder Michael Scolamiero Margot Shott* Teresa Silcox Steven P. Sondrup* Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner* David Tundermann* Oma W. Wagstaff* Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace* Gladys Walz* Susan Warshaw Afton B. Whitbeck* Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Marelynn Weiss Zipser* and Edward Zipser *Indicates donor is deceased

Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor Of We thank those donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or in honor of the individuals listed below. IN MEMORY OF Robert Arbogast Ballet West Guild Earl Robert Bevins III Linda Bevins Judy Watts Brady Drew W. Browning Georgina "Cissie" and Lorin "Tony" Burbank Jessie M Taggart Skip Daynes Ballet West Guild Henry Kendell Scott and Allison Kendell Jon Le Rette Ballet West Guild Nina Jonas and Andreas Heaphy Helle Le Rette Alice Lenore Lewis Anonymous Gracie Belle Maack Brandy and Douglas Maack Gideon Malherbe Ballet West Guild Nina, Andreas and Helle Le Rette Ms. Leslie Edwards Ross and Pamela Buchmueller Drs. Daniel and Noémi Mattis Michael Scolamiero Patricia Mencimer Molly Zidow

Ila Neely Ballet West Guild Ted Schmidt Rolayne Fairclough Kathryn Lindquist and James Moore Michael Scolamiero William J. "Bill" Sebena Brian Lameres Maggie Wright Tesch Ballet West Guild Lois Williams The Ballet Babes IN HONOR OF Abby Boyarski Pamela Boyarski Andrew Goldberg Ballet West Guild Scott and Jennifer Huntsman Rich and Nancy Potashner Ms. Katherine and Ms. Eunice Ivy Estabrooke Jennifer Malherbe Judith and Marshall Meyer Senior Steps Program, Wendee McCulloch and Elease Stice Therese Daugirdas Art and Janet Mueller Patricia Mencimer Stephanie Mencimer

Zella M. Miller Blake Miller Jacqualynn Musci Michael Musci Madeleine Plonsker Judith and Marshall Meyer The 65th Wedding Anniversary of Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker Gabriel S. Meyer Mark and Heidi Robinson Rich and Nancy Potashner Adam Sklute Ballet West Guild Helle Le Rette Nina Jonas and Andreas Heaphy Joy Rocklin Eva Thorn Carol Koenig Ajax Tilton Mary Ann Ombres The above lists includes gifts received as of September 22, 2026

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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 Elizabeth Crawford chief financial officer Felicia Cowan director of human resources Beau Pearson company manager Jack E Stahl director of technology Jennifer Bailey senior accounting manager Katreena Newman administrative assistant Kate Weeks accounting coordinator ARTISTIC Jane Victorine Wood principal rehearsal director Pamela Robinson-Harris rehearsal director Calvin Kitten director of ballet west ii and rehearsal director Bruce Caldwell rehearsal director and company archivist Michele Gifford assistant rehearsal director Reuben Lehr artistic operations manager/assistant to the artistic director Courtney Hellebuyck student rehearsal director COSTUME PRODUCTION Jason Hadley director of costume production Tiffany Lent costume shop manager Barbara Arcolio head stitcher Vicki Raincrow costume painter/dyer Vanessa Startup stitcher 52

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

David Heuvel director of costume production emeritus

Mika Seltenrich director of marketing and revenue production Lisa Jensen EDUCATION & OUTREACH retail sales and boutique Peter Christie manager director of education and Jessica Magelsen outreach foundations & government Dana Rossi giving manager education associate / Amy O'Connor assistant director i can do annual giving manager Audrey Dodd Kallie Erickson associate director database coordinator adaptive dance Deanna Richardson Trisha Wilstead external affairs project assistant director senior manager steps/forward steps Lauren Wattenburg Alissa Baird visual coordinator manager education and Matthew Barrett outreach virtual and graphic designer technology programs Savanna Forester Joshua Trader nutcracker merchandise dance advance agent/special events and coordinator benefits manager Katlyn Adddison, Silas Olivia Lemmon Campos, Shelly Cordova, digital marketing Jenny Bradley, Ashley coordinator Creek, Lauren Devall, Allison DeBona Audrey Dodd, Shyann park city campus and park Everett, Sally Gomez Jones, city donor and community Jennifer Heighton, Wendee liaison Fiedeldey-McCulloch, Daisy Jeffers, Amanda FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON Kindt, Ava Leavitt, Moisés BALLET WEST ACADEMY Próspero, Alesha Ramos, Evelyn Cisneros-Legate Anne Marie Smith, Elease director Stice, Alicia Trump, Sierra Sarah Taylor Vashro, Ashlee Vilos, Trisha director of business Wilstead educators operations Allison DeBona EXTERNAL AFFAIRS principal of peggy Erika Stone bergmann park city campus senior director of Katherine Lawrence external affairs principal of jessie eccles Angela Krull quinney ballet centre and director of major trolley corners campuses gifts and corporate Heather Thackeray sponsorships principal of utah county Dana Rimington campus director of communications Eunice Stafford and publications associate principal, trolley corners campus

Ballet West Staff and student life manager Catherine Batcheller principal faculty and artistic engagement coordinator Courtney Hellebuyck principal faculty/student rehearsal director Stacey Mahan principal faculty and associate director of curriculum Jeffrey Rogers principal faculty and men’s program director Rex Tilton full time faculty and production coordinator Michael Waldrop full time faculty and contemporary program manager Kristina Windom principal faculty and trainee manager Jordan Debona senior manager of student life and summer intensive coordinator Jennifer Hildreth senior manager of academy operations and board liaison Hope Farrar peggy bergmann park city campus operations manager Jenny Lowell trolley corners campus operations and revenue manager Nanette Reimschussel Chertudi utah county campus operations manager Amanda Kindt resident advisor Stefany Jaurrieta, Symonne Martelly, Hayley Winslow, Shawnee Graves, Eliza Drumm, Dantzel Cherry, Natalee Wilson, Riley Roucek, Hannah Lowell, Grace de Schweinitz, Morgan Vu administrative assistants Daniel Alsedek, IzzyArrieta,

Silver Barkes, Liesel Rob Wood Blue, Jamie Butler, guest class pianist Bruce Caldwell, Claire Peter Blackham, Seth Bott, Campbell, Emma Capen, Penelope Brown, Nathan Dantzel Cherry, Nanette Fenwick, Brady Giles, Lisa Reimschussel Chertudi, Haddon, Max Hall, Susanna Emily Coello, Natalie Karrington, Aubree Desch, Ivy Drumm, Mariah Peterson, Sarah Richards, Edmunds, Isabella Flanigan, Heidi Slagle Jennifer Fjeldsted, Solange academy pianists Gomes, Sammy Gomm, PRODUCTION Tyler Gum, Callie Herbert, Michael Andrew Currey Stefany Juarrieta, Calvin director of production / Kitten, Vera Kotova, production stage manager Michelle Lapioli, Lindsey Liz Reams Larsen, Nicole Lawrence, stage manager and Katelyn Milner-Packer, production operations Kendra Rangel, Ashleigh coordinator Richardson, Alesha Robert Clifford Ramos, Sarah Richards, technical director/ head Pamela Robinson-Harris, carpenter MaryAnn Shaefer, Heidi Ethan Daughton Slagle, Connie Smith, assistant carpenter Kristen Stringham, Jeff F. Herbig Scout Sutton, Samantha properties master Taggart, Jessica Harston Thompson, Barbara Valles, James K. Larsen Elizabeth Weldon, Hannah lighting supervisor/ head electrician Willis, Jane Wood, Kyohei Juliana Hedges Yoshida, Lily O'Flahetry, assistant electrician Kenna Francis, Chloe McAllister, Diana Lau, Eliza Lizzie Fisher wardrobe supervisor Drumm, Ilyria Telford, Yancey J. Quick Ashley Hammon, Sarah wig master Senefsky, Silas Campos, Symonne Martelly, Morgan I.A.T.S.E. Local 99 run of show crew Vu, Ashley Pew, Claire Spainhour, Marit van der TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER Wolde-Trader, Timothy SERVICES Lynch, Erin Payner, Hope Natalie Thorpe Farrar, Amanda Kindt, director of patron Callie Herbert, Elden services Johnson Brooke Christensen instructors assistant manager of patron services MUSIC Jane Harris Jared Oaks patron services and group music director sales lead advisor Jenn Sprague Ballet West is an American orchestra manager Guild of Musical Artists Seretta Hart (AGMA), American Federation orchestra operations of Musicians (AFM), and manager International Alliance of Hope Dalton Theatrical Stage Employees principal academy and (IATSE) company. company pianist Emily Barrett company pianist

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. • 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 babes in arms. • No smoking is permitted in the auditorium. • Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium; as a courtesy to all patrons in attendance, food consumption is discouraged in the theatre during the performance. • 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.

• Please silence all electronic timepieces and cell phones for the period of the performance. • Please refrain from talking or using your phone during the performance. • Feel free to voice enthusiasm, but please be respectful of fellow patrons so everyone can have an enjoyable experience. 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 that may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.

Reglas de Casa Para garantizar el disfrute de la mayoría de nuestros asistentes que llegan a tiempo, y en deferencia a los artistas, no se permitirá el ingreso al auditorio a quienes lleguen tarde hasta que haya una pausa adecuada en la función. Durante algunas producciones, esta pausa puede no ocurrir hasta el final del primer acto. • Todos los actores están sujetos a cambios. • Por su propia seguridad y la seguridad de los demás asistentes no abandone el teatro antes de que se enciendan las luces de la sala. • Está estrictamente prohibido el uso de cámaras y equipos de grabación • en el teatro que no estén autorizados por la • administración. • No se permiten bebés en brazos. • No se permite fumar en el auditorio. • No se permite la entrada de alimentos ni bebidas del exterior al auditorio; como cortesía a todos los asistentes presentes, ni se permite el consumo de alimentos • en el teatro durante la función. • Los objetos perdidos se pueden reclamar en seguridad. • Se insta a cualquier persona que espere llamadas de emergencia a que deje sus

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