Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Program Book

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center

April 2–6, 2025

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Photo by Dario Calmese.

RACHEL S. MOORE

It is my pleasure to welcome Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater back to The Music Center for its second year of an exclusive Southern California residency, and, with that, to celebrate not only Alvin Ailey’s extraordinary legacy, but also the legendary Judith Jamison, the Ailey company’s artistic director emerita. Though originally considered Alvin Ailey’s muse, Jamison was a trailblazer and icon in her own right, whose artistry continues to inspire generations of dancers and choreographers.

Before she became one of the Ailey company’s great artistic directors —elevating its profile and securing its stature with the development of a world-class rehearsal and administrative building in New York City —Jamison was, first and foremost, a dancer. When she passed away last November, she was lauded by The New York Times as “…a performer of great intelligence, warmth and wit.” Her presence and stature on stage was magnetic, and she transformed all that she performed.

When Alvin Ailey’s Cry premiered at New York City Center in 1971, it was an immediate sensation. It propelled Jamison to international stardom in the dance world with her unparalleled grace and power. Today, we honor her legacy in the way we know best, by presenting this exquisite company that clearly benefited not only from her talents, but also from her leadership.

Beyond the public performances, our Ailey residency includes a number of experiences for students and the public, including a special matinee at The Music Center for more than 3,000 middle school and high school students. We also arranged for the company to visit two middle schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District for a weeklong arts-learning experience based on Ailey’s Revelations, where the students explored the historical impact of Alvin Ailey and held discussions on the choreography of this master work. In addition, we arranged for the company to provide active aging dance workshops for older adults to express themselves through movement in North Hollywood (with partner EngAGE, Inc.), as well as in Los Angeles and in Pasadena (in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Aging and Disabilities) with the latter location also serving seniors from Altadena who were displaced when the Altadena Senior Center burned in the Eaton Fire.

Next up is our presentation from May 2–4, 2025, of Brazil’s Grupo Corpo (meaning “Body Group” in Portuguese), which blends popular Brazilian culture, African rhythms and classical technique. Grupo Corpo’s performances are a masterclass in artistry, athleticism and pure joy, something we could all use a little more of these days.

I hope you will join us. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and Threads (@MusicCenterLA) for information about upcoming programs including the return in June of the much-beloved dancing program The Music Center’s Dance DTLA

My deepest thanks both to the amazing Glorya Kaufman, whose leadership has made it possible for us to experience some of the world’s most talented dance companies, and to the members of Center Dance Arts, founding supporter of Dance at The Music Center, for their passion and dedication to dance in Los Angeles.

Enjoy the performance!

Warmly,

Rachel S. Moore President & CEO, The Music Center

THE MUSIC CENTER 2024/2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Cindy Miscikowski Chair

Robert J. Abernethy Vice Chair

Rachel S. Moore

President & CEO

Diane G. Medina

Secretary

Susan M. Wegleitner

Treasurer

William Taylor

Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Charlene Achki-Repko

Charles F. Adams

William H. Ahmanson

Romesh Anketell

Jill C. Baldauf

Susan Baumgarten

Phoebe Beasley

Kristin Burr

Dannielle Campos

Alberto M. Carvalho

Elizabeth Khuri Chandler

Riley Etheridge, Jr.

Amy R. Forbes

Greg T. Geyer

Joan E. Herman

Jeffrey M. Hill

Jonathan B. Hodge

Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen

Carl Jordan

Richard B. Kendall

Terri M. Kohl

Lily Lee

Cary J. Lefton

Keith R. Leonard, Jr.

Kelsey N. Martin

Susan M. Matt

Elizabeth Michelson

Darrell D. Miller

Teresita Notkin

Michael J. Pagano

Karen Kay Platt

Susan Erburu Reardon

Joseph J. Rice

Melissa Romain

Beverly P. Ryder

Maria S. Salinas

Corinne Jessie Sanchez

Mimi Song

Johnese Spisso

Michael Stockton

Jason Subotky

Timothy S. Wahl

Jennifer M. Walske

Jay S. Wintrob

GENERAL COUNSEL

Rollin A. Ransom

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Wallis Annenberg

Peter K. Barker

Judith Beckmen

Darrell R. Brown

Ronald W. Burkle

John B. Emerson **

Richard M. Ferry

Bernard A. Greenberg

Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

Kent Kresa

Mattie McFaddenLawson

Fredric M. Roberts

Richard K. Roeder

Claire L. Rothman

Joni J. Smith

Lisa Specht **

Cynthia A. Telles

James A. Thomas

Andrea L. Van de Kamp **

Thomas R. Weinberger

Alyce de Roulet

Williamson

** Chair Emeritus

Current as of 3/13/2025

Photo by Mario de Lopez.

TMC ARTS

Arts and Cultural Experiences for All

The Music Center is a cultural anchor in Los Angeles and home to some of the world’s greatest and most highly regarded artistic programs and events. Rooted in a strong commitment to equity, excellence and access, TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming and producing engine, provides year-round events and activities inside The Music Center’s theatres, outdoors on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center and at Gloria Molina Grand Park  —  a 12-acre adjacent green space  —  and in schools and neighborhoods all over Los Angeles County. From Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center to free and low-cost concerts and events, to learning experiences for all ages and more, TMC Arts’ programs reflect the diverse voices and interests of the many communities in Los Angeles County, bringing Angelenos together in ways that enable them to discover their shared humanity. TMC Arts’ programs connect people, offering participatory and immersive experiences with the chance to get creative and learn.

Join L.A.’s performing arts center as we bring together artists, children, teachers and people of all ages and backgrounds to make Los Angeles a better place. Your charitable gift to The Music Center’s annual fund will support unforgettable performances, immersive programs that welcome everyone as well as learning opportunities in hundreds of schools and communities.

The Music Center is truly a performing arts center for the 21st century, continually pushing the boundaries to engage communities and further inspire and contribute to the artistic voices of Los Angeles.

SCAN TO MAKE A GIFT

Photo by John McCoy for The Music Center.

The Music Center Board of Directors welcomes six esteemed members of the community.

CINDY MISCIKOWSKI

The Music Center Board Chair

I’m thrilled to introduce our new additions to The Music Center’s Board of Directors. Each Board member has a deep respect for the arts as well as a deep commitment to The Music Center’s mission to enrich the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. Just as impressive, these six individuals have made their own impact on the communities we serve, forging indelible relationships

Charlene Achki-Repko joins The Music Center’s Board of Directors as a designee of Center Dance Arts (CDA), a community of dance patrons supporting performances, education and outreach. A lifelong dance enthusiast, she trained in ballet, tap and jazz in Fresno, California, and continues honing her tap skills with fellow CDA members. Achki-Repko had a distinguished career in magazine media, holding management roles at Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal and Hearst Magazines. Now retired, she serves on the boards of USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, Everybody Dance LA!, and SHARE4Children.

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho grew up in Portugal, where arts education was accessible to all students, shaping his lifelong passion for the arts. In high school, he played percussion and sang in a rock band, covering The Beatles and Queen. As a Music Center Board member, he champions the performing arts for young Angelenos. In June 2022, just months into his role as superintendent, he launched the Cultural Arts Passport, providing TK-12 students with diverse cultural experiences through partnerships with institutions like The Music Center.

with many of the residents who comprise our diverse county. Their expertise will help catapult L.A.’s performing arts center into a future filled with even more unrivaled arts experiences for all Angelenos and high quality, unparalleled programming that can be found only at The Music Center.

I hope you enjoyed these wonderful performances of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presented by Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center !

Riley Etheridge, retired president of Capital Group’s North American Wealth Management Client Group, eagerly joined The Music Center’s Board of Directors. Both Etheridge and his former company are long-time Music Center supporters, and the arts has been Etheridge’s lifelong passion. An acclaimed musician himself, Etheridge has recorded five albums blending rock, country, blues, soul and folk. Since moving to L.A. in 2018, he has admired The Music Center’s efforts to provide free and low-cost arts programs and outdoor concerts on Jerry Moss Plaza such as Live at The Music Center.

Jonathan Hodge, wealth management manager at Bank of America, joined The Music Center’s Board after witnessing its impact, including the talent showcased at the Spotlight Grand Finale. Drawn to The Music Center’s mission of enriching L.A.’s cultural life, Hodge is committed to expanding BIPOC community engagement. A Connecticut native, Hodge moved to L.A. in 1998, where his early work in ticket brokering deepened his appreciation for the arts, from the LA Phil to Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center

Kelsey Martin, of Goldman Sachs, grew up immersed in the arts, attending an arts magnet school in Cleveland and experiencing musical theatre, the Cleveland Orchestra and local museums. He considers creative expression part of his DNA and is thrilled to join The Music Center’s Board as a designee of The Music Center Foundation. A soughtafter investment expert, he serves on the Foundation’s Board and chairs its investment committee. With a military background and a strong commitment to service, Martin is dedicated to giving back to the community.

Susan Erburu Reardon joins The Music Center’s Board as a designee of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), where she has served since 1992 and became Board Chair in 2024. Principal of True North Charitable Advising, Reardon provides philanthropic guidance to arts and culture nonprofits. Previously, she was LA Phil’s director of gift planning and spent 15 years with KCET. An attorney with over four decades of experience, Reardon also serves on the boards of APTS, Lorelei Ensemble, Idyllwild Arts Foundation, PBS SoCal and the Pfaffinger Foundation.

DANCE NOTES

At a public “dance talk” I had with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, I asked him why the audiences in Los Angeles were so enthusiastic about the Company — more so than in any other city. He explained that Alvin Ailey learned how to dance in Los Angeles at the Lester Horton Studio, and Angelenos instinctively recognize Ailey’s work as being rooted in their own community. We are thrilled to welcome the Company back to The Music Center, with two distinct programs: Program A includes the Los Angeles premiere of Sacred Songs, which Matthew Rushing choreographed, and Program B is a special tribute to the legendary Judith Jamison, the company’s artistic director emerita, who passed away last year.

Sacred Songs is set to new arrangements of music that Alvin Ailey included in the original production of his seminal work, Revelations, but subsequently edited out. By creating a new piece with these musical selections, Rushing pays homage to Ailey’s vision while expanding upon Revelations’ themes of faith, resilience and spiritual transcendence. While Revelations presents a sweeping communal journey through suffering and redemption, Sacred Songs offers a more personal meditation on sacred expression, using the previously-excluded music to bring fresh nuance and perspective.

Rushing’s choreography mirrors Ailey’s signature fusion of classical, modern and gospel-inspired movement, infusing it with a contemporary sensibility. The use of these lost musical pieces serves as a bridge between past and present, reinforcing the enduring power of faith and communal strength in overcoming adversity. Through this, Sacred Songs not only honors Revelations, but also revitalizes and extends its legacy for new audiences.

Program B is dedicated to celebrating the immense contributions of Judith Jamison. A legendary performer, her breathtaking performance in Cry (1971) captured the power and resilience of Black women. She was appointed by Alvin Ailey to be the company’s second artistic director, and in this role, she expanded the Ailey company’s artistic legacy, nurtured new talent, introduced innovative works and ensured the company remained a global force in modern dance.

We hope you enjoy these performances as we celebrate both the legacy and the future of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Martin Wechsler Senior Advisor, TMC Arts

Dance Presentations

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Presents

Alvin Ailey, Founder

Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita

Matthew Rushing, Interim Artistic Director

COMPANY MEMBERS

Leonardo Brito

Patrick Coker

Shawn Cusseaux

Sarah Daley-Perdomo

Caroline T. Dartey

Isaiah Day

Coral Dolphin

Solomon Dumas

Samantha Figgins

James Gilmer

Vernard J. Gilmore

Ashley Kaylynn Green

Jacquelin Harris

Michael Jackson, Jr.

Yannick Lebrun

Xavier Mack

Renaldo Maurice

Corrin Rachelle Mitchell

Chalvar Monteiro

Jesse Obremski

Kali Marie Oliver

Alisha Rena Peek

Jessica Amber Pinkett

Miranda Quinn

Hannah Alissa Richardson

Deidre Rogan

Constance Stamatiou

Christopher Taylor

Fana Minea Tesfagiorgis

De’Anthony Vaughan

Dandara Veiga

Isabel Wallace-Green

Christopher R. Wilson

Ronni Favors, Rehearsal Director

Clifton Brown, Assistant Rehearsal Director

Kanji Segawa, Assistant Rehearsal Director

Bennett Rink, Executive Director

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2024–25 season celebrates the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita

Judith Jamison (1943–2024).

Major funding of AILEY is provided by AARP, Anonymous, American Express, Bank of America, Bloomberg Philanthropies, BNY Mellon, Diageo North America, Ford Foundation, Fund II Foundation, The Hearst Foundations, Howard Gilman Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Mellon Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Prudential Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Southern Company, The Thompson Family Foundation and Verizon Communications.

Support for this presentation is provided, in part, by:

Glorya Kaufman Foundation

Center Dance Arts

Dorothy Buffum Chandler Program Fund

Elisabeth Katte Harris

Moss Foundation

Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

The Music Center Foundation

The Music Center Annual Fund

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacquelin Harris.

Photo by Dario Calmese.

PROGRAM

Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

SACRED SONGS (2024)

Choreography by Matthew Rushing

Assistant to the Choreographer: Alexandria Johnson

Creative Associate and Music by Du’Bois A’Keen

Costumes by Danté Baylor

Lighting by Andre A. Vazquez

Scenic Design by Matthew Rushing and Joseph Anthony Gaito

The creation of Sacred Songs is supported by The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund, Tracy Elise Poole, Red Moose Charitable Trust, The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund, and Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach

— INTERMISSION —

MANY ANGELS (2024)

Choreography by Lar Lubovitch

Assistant to the Choreographer: Katarzyna Skarpetowska

Music by Gustav Mahler

Costumes by Harriet Jung and Reid Bartelme

Lighting by Clifton Taylor

Scenic Design by Lar Lubovitch

After 60 years as a choreographer, I am still frequently asked “Why do you make dances?” In his writings, the 13th century theologian St. Thomas Aquinas posed a theoretical question about the mysterious behavior of angels to which no actual answer is possible. “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” is a saying still heard today to illustrate that some questions have no logical answer but may be understood as a matter of faith. Occasionally, something may exist in the world just for the sake of itself. For example, a dance. Many Angels is not really about angels (well, maybe a little). Lar Lubovitch

The creation of Many Angels is made possible by The Ellen Jewett and Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund.

Lar Lubovitch was born in 1943 and founded Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, which tours worldwide, in 1968. Numerous dances of his have been performed by major U.S. and

international companies. Othello—A Dance in Three Acts, created with American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet, was featured on PBS’ Great Performances (Emmy nomination). Film and television dances include Fandango (International Emmy), My Funny Valentine for Robert Altman’s film The Company (American Choreography Award nomination), and Concerto Six Twenty-two and North Star for BBC. He has created ice dances for many Olympic skaters, as well as TV specials, including The Sleeping Beauty on Ice (PBS), and The Planets on Ice (A&E— International Emmy nomination, Cable Ace Award, Grammy Award). Broadway credits include Into the Woods (Tony nomination), The Red Shoes (Astaire Award) and the Tony Award-winning revival of The King and I In 1987, he conceived Dancing for Life, the dance community’s first response to the AIDS crisis. In 2007, he founded the Chicago Dancing Festival. In 2016, he premiered the evening-length ballet The Bronze Horseman at the Mikhailovsky Ballet (St. Petersburg, Russia). Recent awards include Chicagoan of the Year; Ford Fellow (U.S. Artists); the Dance/USA Honor; Prix Benois de la Danse for Choreography (Bolshoi, Moscow); America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasure (Dance Heritage Coalition); and Lifetime Achievement awards from American Dance Guild, ADF/Scripps, Dance Magazine and the Martha Graham Foundation. Lubovitch holds honorary doctorates from Juilliard and Boston Conservatory. Since 2018, he has been Distinguished Professor of Dance at University of California, Irvine.

“Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim conducting.

PAUSE

TREADING

(1979, New Production 2024)

Choreography by Elisa Monte

Rehearsal Associate: Clymene Aldinger Music by Steve Reich “Music for Eighteen Musicians”*

Costumes by Marisol

Original Lighting by Tina Charney

Lighting Design by Clifton Taylor

This production of Treading is supported by an Anonymous Donor, Leanne Lachman, and the Pamela D. Zilly and John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund.

Elisa Monte has been widely recognized as an important innovator and contributor to contemporary dance. She is a former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company and also danced with Lar

Lubovitch Dance Company and Pilobolus. Monte’s signature style—recognized as daring, intense and passionate—is classical and highly athletic. Rooted in sensuality and controlled sustained energy, her work is notable for its expansive range of movement. Hers is a diverse vocabulary that refuses stylistic conformity. Monte founded her company, Elisa Monte Dance, in 1981 and served as artistic director until 2016. She has choreographed more than 50 works danced by countless domestic and international companies, including Boston Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, San Francisco Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Teatro alla Scala Ballet, PHILADANCO!, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre. She is thrilled to have Treading back in this season’s Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater repertory and thankful to Alvin Ailey for his support and trust in her work.

* Excerpts from “Music for 18 Musicians” used by arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes Company, publisher and copyright owner.

— INTERMISSION —

REVELATIONS (1960)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey

Music: Traditional  Décor and Costumes by Ves Harper  Costumes for Rocka My Soul redesigned by Barbara Forbes  Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch

PILGRIM OF SORROW

I Been ‘Buked

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel

Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER

Processional/Honor, Honor

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins

“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready

Music arranged by James Miller+ MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE

Sinner Man

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother

John Sellers

You May Run On

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

*Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

+Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m.

GRACE

(1999, New Production 2024)

Choreography by Ronald K. Brown

Rehearsal Associate: Arcell Cabuag

Music by Various Artists*

Costumes by Omatayo Wunmi Olaiya

Lighting by Tsubasa Kamei

This new production of Grace is supported by Maury & Joseph Bohan.

The original production of Grace was made possible by Elizabeth Marsteller Gordon and Natasha Leibel Levine, M.D. & Harlan B. Levine, M.D.

The creation of this work was made possible, in part, by AT&T, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

Ronald K. Brown is an advocate for the growth of the African American dance community and uses movement as a way to acquaint audiences with the beauty of traditional African forms and rhythms. Brown founded Brooklyn-based EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, in 1985 and has also set works on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Jeune Ballet d’Afrique Noire, Ko-Thi Dance Company, PHILADANCO!, and others. Brown choreographed Regina Taylor’s award-winning play Crowns for which he won an AUDELCO Award. In addition, he has received a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Choreographers Fellowship, a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship and a United States Artists Fellowship, among others.

* “Come Sunday” by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisher and copyright owner. Composed by Duke Ellington. Performed by Jimmy McPhail. “Gabriel” Performed by Peven Everett and Roy Davis Jr. Published by Studio Confessions (ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (PRS). Licensed exclusively from Large Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 1996. “Bless It” by Paul Johnson. Recorded at Undaground Therapy Music Studios Chicago, IL. “Rock Shock” written and produced by Roy Davis, Jr., published by Roy Davis, Jr. Music (ASCAP). Recorded at Undaground Therapy Music Studios, Chicago, IL. “Shakara”

by Fela (Anikulapo) Kuti. Copyright Shanachie

Entertainment Group. “Come Sunday” by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisher and copyright owner. Composed by Duke Ellington.

Performed by Jennifer Holliday.

— INTERMISSION —

AILEY EXCERPTS

Choreography by Alvin Ailey

Excerpt from PAS DE DUKE (1976)

Music by Duke Ellington

Costumes by Rouben Ter-Arutunian

Lighting by Chenault Spence

“Such Sweet Thunder” used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

Excerpt from MASEKELA LANGAGE (1969)

Music by Hugh Masekela

Scenic Design by William Hammond

Costumes by A. Christina Giannini

Lighting by Chenault Spence

Morolo

“Morolo” composed by Hugh Masekela.

Excerpt from OPUS McSHANN (1988)

Music composed by Jay McShann and Walter Brown

Performed by Jay McShann

Sets and costumes by Randy Barcelo

Lighting by Timothy Hunter

Doo Wah Doo

Excerpt from LOVE SONGS (1972)

“A Song for You,” music and lyrics by Leon Russell

Sung by Donny Hathaway

Costume by Ursula Reed

Lighting by Shirley Prendergast

“A Song for You” used by arrangement with Universal Music Corp.

Excerpt from FOR ‘BIRD’—WITH LOVE (1984)

“Bird Lives” music by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson

Set and costume design by Randy Barcelo

Lighting by Timothy Hunter

Original music composed, assembled and conducted by Coleridge Taylor Perkinson

— INTERMISSION —

A TRIBUTE TO JUDITH JAMISON

CRY (excerpt) (1971)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey

Music by Chuck Griffin

Costume by A. Christina Giannini

Lighting by Chenault Spence

For all Black women everywhere especially our mothers.

In 1971, Alvin Ailey choreographed Cry as a birthday present for his mother. Created on the legendary Judith Jamison, it went on to become an enduring work of American art.

Cry was made possible with generous support from Judith McDonough Kaminski and Joseph Kaminski. The original production of Cry was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ford Foundation.

“Right On, Be Free” written by Chuck Griffin and performed by The Voices of East Harlem, is used with permission of the publisher, Really Together Music.

— PAUSE —

REVELATIONS (1960)

Choreography by Alvin Ailey

Music: Traditional

Décor and Costumes by Ves Harper

Costumes for Rocka My Soul redesigned by Barbara Forbes

Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch

PILGRIM OF SORROW

I Been ‘Buked

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel

Music arranged by James Miller+

Fix Me, Jesus

Music arranged by Hall Johnson*

TAKE ME TO THE WATER

Processional/Honor, Honor

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

Wade in the Water

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins

“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins

I Wanna Be Ready

Music arranged by James Miller+

MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE

Sinner Man

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

The Day is Past and Gone

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother

John Sellers

You May Run On

Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother

John Sellers

Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham

Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

*Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

+Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.

DANCE NOTES: URBAN BUSH WOMEN ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER WHO’S WHO

ALVIN AILEY FOUNDER

Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931, in Rogers, TX. His experiences of life in the rural South would later inspire some of his most memorable works. He was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, and his formal dance training began with an introduction to Lester Horton’s classes by his friend Carmen de Lavallade. Horton, the founder of one of the first racially integrated dance companies in the United States, became a mentor for Ailey as he embarked on his professional

MATTHEW RUSHING INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Matthew Rushing was born in Los Angeles. He began his dance training with Kashmir Blake in Inglewood, CA, and continued his training at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He is the recipient of The Music Center’s Spotlight Award and a Dance Magazine Award and was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He was a scholarship student at The Ailey School and later became a member of Ailey II. During his career, Rushing has performed as a guest artist for galas in Vail, Colorado, as well as in Austria, Canada, France, Italy and Russia. He has performed for Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as at the 2010 White House Dance Series. During his time with the Company, he has choreographed five ballets: Acceptance In Surrender (2005), a collaboration with Hope Boykin and Abdur-Rahim Jackson; Uptown (2009), a tribute to the Harlem Renaissance; ODETTA (2014), a celebration of “the queen of American folk music”; Testament (2020), a tribute to Alvin Ailey’s Revelations created in collaboration with Clifton Brown and Yusha-Marie Sorzano; and this season’s Sacred Songs. In 2012, he created Moan, which was set on PHILADANCO! and premiered at The Joyce Theater. Rushing joined the Company in 1992. He became rehearsal director in 2010, associate artistic director in 2020 and interim artistic director in 2023.

career. After Horton’s death in 1953, Ailey became director of the Lester Horton Dance Theater and began to choreograph his own works. In the 1950s and 60s, Ailey performed in four Broadway shows. In 1958, he founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to uplifting the African American experience while enriching and preserving the legacy of modern dance. The creation of his masterpiece Revelations in 1960 cemented his reputation as a choreographer of unique vision, with the ability to transcend racial barriers and connect deeply to people’s humanity.

Ailey established the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (now The Ailey School) in 1969 and formed the Alvin Ailey Repertory

JUDITH

JAMISON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA

Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and quickly became an international star. Over the following 15 years, Alvin Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour-de-force solo Cry. During the 1970s and 80s, she appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world, starred in the hit Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies and formed her own company, The Jamison Project. She returned to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1989 when Ailey asked her to succeed him as artistic director. In the 21 years that followed, she brought the Company to unprecedented heights—including two historic engagements in South Africa and a 50-city global tour to celebrate the Company’s 50th anniversary. Jamison was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, among them a Primetime Emmy Award, an American Choreography Award, a Kennedy Center Honor, a National Medal of Arts, a Bessie Award, the Phoenix Award and the Handel Medallion. She was also listed in The TIME 100: The World’s Most Influential People and honored by First Lady Michelle Obama at the first White House Dance Series event. In 2015, she became the 50th inductee into the Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Dance. In 2016, she received the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards. As a highly regarded choreographer, Jamison created many celebrated works, including Divining (1984), Forgotten Time (1989), Hymn (1993), HERE... NOW. (commissioned for the 2002 Cultural Olympiad), Love Stories (with additional choreography by Robert Battle and Rennie Harris, 2004), and Among Us (Private Spaces: Public

Ensemble (now Ailey II) in 1974. He was also a pioneer of programs promoting arts in education. Throughout his lifetime he was awarded numerous distinctions, including the Kennedy Center Honor in 1988 in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to American culture. In 2014, he posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to civil rights and dance in America. Following Ailey’s death on December 1, 1989, The New York Times said of him, “you didn’t need to have known [him] personally to have been touched by his humanity, enthusiasm, and exuberance and his courageous stand for multi-racial brotherhood.”

Places) (2009). Jamison’s autobiography, Dancing Spirit, was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and published in 1993. In 2004, under Jamison’s artistic directorship, her idea of a permanent home for Ailey was realized and named after beloved Chairman Emerita Joan Weill. Following her retirement from the helm of the Company in 2011, Jamison continued to dedicate herself to asserting the prominence of the arts, and she remained committed to promoting the significance of the Ailey legacy—using dance as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching into the future. Her death on November 9, 2024, prompted an outpouring of love and admiration around the world from those who were touched by her magnificent artistry and extraordinary spirit.

RONNI FAVORS REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Ronni Favors began dancing as a child in Iowa City. After studying at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, MI, as recipient of the Camp Scholarship, she continued her training at The Ailey School as a Fellowship student. Favors was a member of Ailey II, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and has received the Min-On Art Award. Favors was the ballet instructor at the 1989 inaugural session of AileyCamp in Kansas City and served as artistic director of the Camp. She is the Founding Director of Children’s Aid AileyCamp New York and provided guidance in the national implementation of the AileyCamp program. In 1997, Favors was named assistant rehearsal director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and was its rehearsal director from 1999 to 2010. She worked with local dance students who performed in Alvin Ailey’s Memoria in Johannesburg, South Africa,

as well as in Seattle, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Chicago, Kansas City, New York and, most recently, Edinburgh, Scotland. She set Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature on TU Dance and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Favors rejoined the Company as rehearsal director in 2019.

CLIFTON BROWN

ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Clifton Brown, from Goodyear, AZ, began his dance training at Take 5 Dance Academy and continued in the first class of the Ailey/Fordham BFA in Dance program. Brown began his professional career when he joined the Ailey company in 1999 and served as choreographic assistant to Judith Jamison. He has also danced with Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and was a founding member and rehearsal director for Jessica Lang Dance. He was nominated in the U.K. for a Critics Circle National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer and received a Black Theater Arts Award as well as a New York Dance and Performance (“Bessie”) Award. As a guest artist, Brown has performed with Miami City Ballet, Rome Opera Ballet, Nevada Ballet and Parsons Dance. He has set the work of Alvin Ailey, Earl Mosley and Jessica Lang on various companies around the world. Television appearances as a guest artist include So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars. He has had the privilege of performing at The White House for President Obama. Brown became assistant rehearsal director in 2019.

KANJI SEGAWA

ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Kanji Segawa, originally from Kanagawa, Japan, began his dance training with his mother Erika Akoh, studying ballet with Kan Horiuchi and Ju Horiuchi in Tokyo. Segawa was awarded the Japanese Government Artist Fellowship in 1997 to train at The Ailey School. A former member of Ailey II and Battleworks, Segawa danced extensively for Mark Morris and performed as a principal dancer in John Adams’ Nixon in China at The Metropolitan Opera. Since 1999, Segawa has been creative associate for Jessica Lang, assisting her creations for companies worldwide including American Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Japan. With Lang, Segawa co-choreographed the world premiere production of Turandot for The Washington National Opera, directed by Francesca Zambello. He was a dancer

with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under the direction of Robert Battle from 2011–2023 and became assistant rehearsal director in 2024.

BENNETT RINK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bennett Rink became executive director of Ailey in 2013. He first joined the organization as manager of special events in 1994, became development director in 1998, and served as senior director of development and external affairs from 2007 to 2012. In his tenure overseeing Ailey’s development and fundraising efforts, Rink led a major capital campaign to establish the organization’s first permanent home, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, which opened in 2005 and attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. Rink also oversaw the campaign to build the organization’s endowment, which provides vital ongoing support for programmatic initiatives. When the Company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008, Rink supervised an 18-month celebration including events, promotions, collaborations and special performances, bringing public awareness of the Ailey organization to new heights. During his time as executive director, the Company has deepened its presence in New York City by establishing an annual spring season to complement its New York City Center winter season, while also extending its role as America’s “Cultural Ambassador to the world” with tours to Africa, Europe and South America. To reach audiences beyond live performances, Rink broadened the organization’s commitment to creating film and digital content. He has also extended the reach and impact of Ailey’s educational offerings, including the creation of new curricula and programs that reach across generations, from elementary school children to older adults. In 2017, the organization unveiled the Elaine Wynn and Family Education Wing, providing muchneeded additional studios and classroom space. The building now comprises 87,000 square feet and is the largest destination for dance in New York City. In recent years, Rink has overseen a branding initiative to express the totality of Ailey’s offerings, creating greater connectivity among Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts in Education & Community Programs, and Ailey Extension. Most recently, he led the organization’s collaboration with the Whitney Museum on “Edges of Ailey,” the first large-scale museum exhibition celebrating the life, dances, influences and enduring legacy of Alvin Ailey. Rink is a graduate of Syracuse University and holds a B.F.A. in theater.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded by Alvin Ailey on March 30, 1958, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the most acclaimed dance companies in the world. With a repertory that boasts close to 300 works by more than 100 choreographers, it has performed in more than 70 countries on six continents and has been designated a “vital American Cultural Ambassador to the world” by a U.S. congressional resolution. Forged during a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was established to uplift the African American experience while transcending boundaries of race, faith and nationality with its universal humanity. Ailey invited dancers of all backgrounds to be a part of his vision while reimagining his company as a “library of dance,” a home for a wide range of choreographers’ works that might otherwise be lost. Before his untimely death in 1989, Ailey named Judith Jamison as his successor, and for 21 years she brought the Company to unprecedented success. In 2011, she selected Robert Battle as her successor; he stewarded the Company until 2023. Today, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to bring joy to audiences around the globe, while expanding its repertory with works by new choreographers and upholding Ailey’s legacy for future generations.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gratefully acknowledges The Joan & Sandy Weill Global Ambassador Fund, which provides vital support for Ailey’s national and international tours.

The Ailey dancers are supported, in part, by The Judith McDonough Kaminski Dancer Endowment Fund

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LEONARDO BRITO (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) began his training with Projeto Primeiro Passo and later studied at Escola Estadual de Dança Maria Olenewa, Centro de Arte Nós da Dança, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and The Ailey School. He danced with Ailey II and then with Ballet Hispánico for five seasons. Brito has performed with the Mariinsky Ballet, Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and Focus Cia de Dança. In 2015, he received the III Brazilian Modern Dance Congress Award. He has performed works by Robert Battle, Cassi Abranches, Jae Man Joo, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Marcelo Misailidis, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Eduardo Vilaro and Anabelle Lopez Ochoa. Brito is also proficient in capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art. He has appeared in the FX series POSE, Willy Chavarria’s film Safe From Harm, Out Magazine, Hong Kong Dance Magazine, on the covers of Made in Brazil and SSAW, and in many other campaigns. He joined the Company in 2024. Instagram: @leonardobrittom

PATRICK COKER (Chester, VA) began dancing at Jessica Morgan’s School of Dance in Midlothian, VA, and later the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts. He graduated from The Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance in 2014. He has performed with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Jessica Lang Dance, the Mark Morris Dance Group and BODYTRAFFIC. Coker has also danced with Jamar Roberts, The Verdon Fosse Legacy, Joshua Beamish’s MOVE: The Company, HopeBoykinDance and Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance. In 2018, he was an assistant to Jessica Lang as she choreographed EN on Ailey, and he joined the Company in 2019. Instagram: @pcoke

SHAWN CUSSEAUX

(St. Petersburg, FL) began his training at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School where he trained in ballet, modern and jazz. In 2020, Cusseaux received his B.F.A. in Modern Dance at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. After graduation he joined BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, where he

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spent three seasons. During that time, he had the privilege of dancing at the Vail International Dance Festival and Ballet Sun Valley. Cusseaux has performed work by Jae Man Joo, José Limón, Edwaard Liang, Camille A. Brown, Matthew Nenan, Jamar Roberts, Dwight Rhoden, Hope Boykin, Amy Hall Garner, Jennifer Archibald and Nicolo Fonte. He joined the Company in 2023.

SARAH DALEY-PERDOMO (South Elgin, IL) began her training at the Faubourg School of Ballet in Illinois under the direction of Watmora Casey and Tatyana Mazur. She is a 2009 graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance and trained at institutions such as the Kirov Academy, National Ballet School of Canada, The San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and intensives at Ballet Camp Illinois and Ballet Adriatico in Italy. DaleyPerdomo was honored to be highlighted in Dance Magazine’s “On the Rise” feature in 2014, and to perform in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma for the filming of Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance. She is a recipient of a Youth America Grand Prix Award and an ARTS Foundation Award. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2011.

CAROLINE T. DARTEY

(Geneva, Switzerland) trained in rhythmic gymnastics in her hometown from the age of five, rising to national and international levels and becoming the Swiss champion in her category from 2009 to 2011. She later began dancing at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre of Geneva. Dartey also trained at The Ailey School as a scholarship student and performed in Alvin Ailey’s Memoria during the Company’s 2017 New York City Center season. She was a member of Ailey II from 2018 to 2020 and has performed works by Darrell Grand Moultrie, Uri Sands, Bradley Shelver, Troy Powell, Robert Battle, Amy Hall Garner, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Andrea Miller, Alia Kache and Yannick Lebrun. Dartey’s commercial work includes Vogue World New York and performances with music artists Omah Lay and Pheelz on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Dartey joined the Company in 2021. Instagram: @caroline_dartey

ISAIAH DAY (Chicago) began his dance training with Yielded Vessel Dance Ministry at New Life Covenant Southeast. He also studied at Hubbard Street Youth Dance Center and The Chicago Academy for the Arts. He graduated in 2024

from The Juilliard School under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack. While at Juilliard, Day performed works by Jamar Roberts, Tiler Peck, Justin Peck, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Rena Butler and Ohad Naharin. He was named a YoungArts winner in Modern/Contemporary dance in 2019. Day joined the Company in 2023.

CORAL DOLPHIN (Los Angeles) studied modern, West African, flamenco, ballet, hip hop, tap, aerial silk, salsa and acting under the mentorship of Debbie Allen. Dolphin began her professional career in New York as a founding member of BHdos, the second company of Ballet Hispánico. She later spent four years with Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE. She has worked with artists Madonna, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Cardi B and more. In 2019, she performed the Dream Ballet solo in the Broadway musical Oklahoma! She has choreographed for Miguel, Lauren Jauregui, Kali Uchis and Lenny Kravitz and for international brands such as Citibank and i-D. In 2020, Dolphin made her directorial debut with a short film in collaboration with renowned composer Raven Bush. Through her art, she aims to magnify universal truths, aspiring for her creations to ignite the remembrance of the divine and higher consciousness that is within us all. Dolphin joined the Company in 2023.

SOLOMON DUMAS (Chicago) was introduced to dance through AileyCamp. He later began his formal training at The Chicago Academy for the Arts and the Russell Talbert Dance Studio, where he received his most influential training. Dumas studied at New World School of the Arts and was a Fellowship Level 1 student at The Ailey School. He has performed with companies including Garth Fagan Dance; Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company; and Labyrinth Dance Theater and was a member of Ailey II. Dumas joined the Company in 2016.

SAMANTHA FIGGINS (Washington, D.C.) began dancing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the tutelage of Charles Auggins and Sandra Fortune-Greene and attended summer intensives at Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. She continued her education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance. There, she performed works by George Balanchine, Bill T. Jones, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp. Upon graduating cum laude,

Figgins became a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, performing works by Dwight Rhoden, Jae Man Joo and Camille A. Brown. She also performed at the 2014 DanceOpen Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. Figgins was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine and in Pointe magazine’s “10 Careers to Watch” in 2013. She has worked with Beyoncé and can be seen in the film Enemy Within alongside Tiler Peck and Matthew Rushing. Figgins joined the Company in 2014.

JAMES GILMER (Pittsburgh) trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School. After graduating, he performed with Texture Contemporary Ballet and joined Cincinnati Ballet in 2011. While dancing with the Cincinnati Ballet for six seasons, Gilmer was promoted to soloist in 2015 and performed works by Victoria Morgan, Amy Seiwert, Septime Webre, Ohad Naharin, Val Caniparoli, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Edwaard Liang, Jennifer Archibald and George Balanchine, to name a few. Gilmer was also a member of Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, performing during the summer seasons since 2013, and ODC/dance, performing works by Brenda Way, KT Nelson, and Kate Weare. Gilmer performed in New York City Center’s 2021 and 2022 Twyla Tharp celebrations and in Fall for Dance, where he was featured in choreography by Jamar Roberts. He joined the Company in 2019. Instagram: @james.agilmer

VERNARD J. GILMORE (Chicago) began his training at Curie Performing and Creative Arts High School in Chicago under Diane Holda. He later studied at the Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater with Harriet Ross, Marquita Levy and Emily Stein. He received first place in the all-city NAACP ACT-SO competition in 1993. He attended Barat College under scholarship and tutelage of Rory Foster and Eileen Cropley. He then studied as a scholarship student at The Ailey School and was a member of Ailey II. In 2010, he performed as part of the White House Dance Series. Gilmore is a choreographer whose work has been a part of the Ailey Dancers Resource Fund, Fire Island Dance Festival 2008 and Jazz Foundation of America Gala 2010, and he produced the Dance of Light project in 2010 and 2015. An excerpt of Gilmore’s work La Muette was performed in 2017 as part of the “Celebrating the Men of Ailey” program at New York City Center. Nimbus Dance Works performed a new work by Gilmore in 2018. He is a certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre

instructor and teaches workshops and master classes around the world. Gilmore joined the Company in 1997.

ASHLEY KAYLYNN GREEN (Charleston, SC) began her training at Columbia City Jazz where she found her love for dance. She trained in a variety of styles including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop. In 2020, Green received her B.F.A. in Dance from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. There, she performed works by Peter Chu, Aszure Barton, Kyle Abraham and Darrell Grand Moultrie. After graduation she joined Whim W’Him Seattle Contemporary Dance where she received a Princess Grace Award in Dance. Green joined the Company in 2021 and that year was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine

JACQUELIN HARRIS (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Dance Productions Studios under the direction of Lori Long. Harris received a silver ARTS award from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts and was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts semifinalist. She graduated with honors from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. In 2016, Harris was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine. She received a 2017 dance fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Harris has performed as a guest artist with Twyla Tharp, the Merce Cunningham Trust and Roderick George. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2014.

MICHAEL JACKSON, JR. (New Orleans) began his dance training at age 14 at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., under the direction of Charles Augins. He became a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancing through Barriers Ensemble in 2005. In 2006, he joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and, in 2008 joined PHILADANCO!, where he also worked as artistic director of D3. Jackson joined the Company in 2011 and rejoined in 2015.

YANNICK LEBRUN (Cayenne, French Guiana) began training in his native country at the Adaclam School under the guidance of Jeanine Verin. After graduating high school in 2004, he moved to New York City to study at The Ailey

School as a scholarship student. Lebrun was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2011, and in 2013, France-Amérique magazine highlighted him as one of the 50 most talented French people in the United States. In November 2016, Lebrun was a guest performer with The Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma. In 2019, he choreographed Saa Magni, his first work for Ailey II, and in 2021, he created Lora for ABT Studio Company. In 2024, he was a nominee for the UK Critic’s Circle National Dance Award for outstanding male modern performance in Dancing Spirit. Lebrun was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2008. Instagram: @yannicklebrun

XAVIER MACK (Washington, D.C.) began his dance training at Divine Dance Institute in Capitol Heights, MD. He went on to earn his BA in Modern Language & Linguistics from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. After graduation, Mack spent five seasons with Dallas Black Dance Theatre. In 2018, he had the pleasure of performing alongside legendary soprano Kathleen Battle in her concert Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey. Mack has performed as a guest artist in benefit galas and festivals for CityDance, TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, FINTDAZ, Jacob’s Pillow and Dance Fest Skopje. He has performed works by Norbert De La Cruz III, Hope Boykin, Hans van Manen, Aszure Barton and Darrell Grand Moultrie. He joined the Company in 2022. Instagram: @x.mack

RENALDO MAURICE (Gary, IN) began his training with Tony Washington and graduated from Talent Unlimited High School. He attended Emerson School for Visual and Performing Arts, studying with Larry Brewer. Maurice was a scholarship student at The Ailey School, Ballet Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. He received second place in modern dance from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and received the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship. In 2012, he was honored with the key to the city of his hometown. Maurice has choreographed and performed with Grammy® nominated artists Jazzmeia Horn, KEM and Grammy® Award winner Madonna. He has also incorporated his passion for the

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arts with social responsibility by becoming the co-artistic director of Indiana’s South Shore Dance Alliance. He was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2011. Facebook: @Maurice Gardner Instagram: @mauricerenaldo

CORRIN RACHELLE

MITCHELL (Baltimore) began her dance training in her hometown at LeRe’s Performing Arts Center, owned by her mother and father. She attended Baltimore School for the Arts where she trained with Norma Pera and Linda-Denise FisherHarrell. Mitchell graduated in 2017 with a B.F.A. in Dance from Point Park University where she worked with choreographers Troy Powell, Garfield Lemonius and Debbie Allen. After completing one year of apprenticeship, Mitchell joined Ailey II in 2017, performing works by Uri Sands, Bradley Shelver, Troy Powell, Robert Battle, Darrell Grand Moultrie and Amy Hall Garner. She joined the Company in 2019. Instagram: @_slimrin_

CHALVAR MONTEIRO (Montclair, NJ) began his training at Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts and studied at The Ailey School before receiving his B.F.A. from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance. Monteiro has worked with Sidra Bell Dance New York, Elisa Monte Dance, Keigwin+Company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, BODYTRAFFIC and GALLIM. In 2019, Monteiro performed in Merce Cunningham Trust’s Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event and joined the faculty at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2020. His choreography has been presented in numerous festivals and institutions across the United States, including Ailey’s 2021 Virtual Spirit Gala, Fire Island Dance Festival, Fordham University and SUNY Purchase. Monteiro has been featured in Vogue Beauty, Document Journal for Moncler, and fashion campaigns for Uniqlo and Lululemon. He was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2015. Instagram: @chlvrmntro

JESSE OBREMSKI (New York City) began his studies at The Ailey School and continued at Jacob’s Pillow, Springboard Danse Montreal and Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance. He graduated from LaGuardia High

School and Juilliard. Obremski performed with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, The Limón Dance Company and Gibney Company, among others. He is a soughtafter educator, choreographer and restager of José Limón’s works. He received the Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2016 Jadin Wong Award and achieved Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts. Obremski has been mentioned in The New York Times, on NY1, and was featured in Dance Magazine’s “On the Rise” in 2019. He performed at the FINA World Championships in 2019 and at the White House for President Obama. Obremski is the founder/artistic director of Obremski/Works, which has been presented internationally, including by the Kennedy Center. He joined the Company in 2024. Website: jesseobremski.com Instagram: @jesse_obremski

KALI MARIE OLIVER

(Akron, OH) began her dance training with her mother and went on to train at Nan Klinger’s Excellence in Dance. She attended summer intensives at Chautauqua Institution, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and The Ailey School. Oliver graduated magna cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. Upon graduating, she worked closely with Karole Armitage as a guest artist with Armitage Gone! Dance. Oliver spent three seasons in Ailey II under the direction of Francesca Harper, during which time she performed in the Holland Dance Festival. She has had the privilege of performing works by Alvin Ailey, William Forsythe, Robert Battle, Andrea Miller, Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, William Isaac, Baye & Asa and Maurya Kerr. She was honored to be a guest artist during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2023 New York City Center season and was thrilled to officially join the Company in 2024. Instagram: @kmo_98

ALISHA RENA PEEK (Upper Marlboro, MD) is a graduate of the Ailey/ Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance and recently earned her M.B.A. from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Peek began her formal dance training at the Washington School of Ballet and continued at the Kirov Ballet Academy, Dance Theatre of Harlem Kennedy Center Residency and The Art of Technique. Professionally, Peek has danced in Ailey II, taught Horton in The Ailey School’s Junior Division, served as an assistant to Milton Myers and Hope Boykin, participated in the HopeBoykinDance Bubble Residency and performed in both An Evening Of Hope and Moments By Hope Peek appeared in the hit FX series POSE and

choreographed a short film produced by BEATS by Dre. This is her fourth season with the Company. Instagram @alishapeek

JESSICA AMBER PINKETT (Baltimore) began her dance training at Baltimore Dance Tech under the direction of Stephanie Powell. She graduated from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology and earned a B.F.A. with honors in Dance Performance and Choreography from Towson University. She has had the privilege of performing works by Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Tally Beatty, Camille A. Brown, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Jamar Roberts and others. She has performed as a guest artist with The Black Iris Project and was a member of Ailey lI from 2016 to 2018. Pinkett made her New York choreographic debut and performed alongside Madison McFerrin in OPEN AIR. In 2023, she led the world premiere of HopeBoykinDance’s States Of Hope at The Joyce Theater. She was a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 2018 to 2021 and rejoined the Company in 2024. She continues exploring the depths of her artistry as a freelancer, teacher, choreographer and filmmaker. Instagram: @jessica.a.pinkett

MIRANDA QUINN

(Baltimore) trained in various genres of dance from ages 2 to 18 at Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts under the artistic direction of Shannon McHale. Quinn graduated from The Juilliard School in 2019 under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack. Her attendance at the school was made possible by the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship. She joined the Company in 2019. Quinn is beyond thrilled and honored to be a part of the Ailey community and legacy. Instagram: @mirandaming4

HANNAH ALISSA RICHARDSON (Toronto, Canada) graduated with honors from The Ailey School Certificate Program. Richardson has performed works by choreographers including Ray Mercer, Bradley Shelver, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Earl Mosley, William Forsythe and Robert Battle. She has been a featured dancer in festivals including Jacob’s Pillow and the Holland Dance Festival and had the honor of performing the world premiere of Grace and Mercy choreographed by Ronald K. Brown at Bard’s SummerScape festival. Some of her film and television credits include Orion Pictures’ Every Day and Disney Channel’s Backstage

Richardson was a proud member of Ailey II for one season before joining the Company in 2022. She is also a guest artist with Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company. Richardson is thrilled to be part of Ailey and is grateful for all those who have continued to support her along her journey. Instagram: @hannahxrichardson

DEIDRE ROGAN (Fort Myers, FL) began her dance training in Fort Myers under Melinda Roy, Roberto Munoz and Cheryl Copeland. Rogan graduated with honors from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance in 2015. She is a YoungArts scholarship winner, performed as a United States Arts Ambassador for President Barack Obama during the Opening Ceremony of the Hannover Messe and was the associate choreographer under choreographer Hope Boykin for the City Center Encores Off-Center production of Promenade in 2019. Rogan danced with Ailey II from 2014 to 2016 and with Parsons Dance from 2016 to 2022. This is her third season with the Company. Instagram: @deidre_rogan

CONSTANCE STAMATIOU (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Pat Hall’s Dance Unlimited and North Carolina Dance Theatre. She graduated from Northwest School of the Arts and studied at SUNY Purchase and as a Fellowship student at The Ailey School. In 2009, Stamatiou received the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship. In 2022, she was one of Sports Illustrated’s “Top 100” and, in 2023, she was nominated for the UK Critic’s Circle National Dance Award for outstanding female modern performance in Cry. She has performed at the White House, in a TED Talk with Judith Jamison and has appeared on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, Logo’s Trailblazer Honors, Elle’s movement series, Good Morning America and TODAY. Stamatiou has danced in the films Shake, Rattle & Roll, Bolden and the commercial I Love NY. She is a mother of two. Stamatiou was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2007. Instagram: @constance.stamatiou

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR (Newark, NJ) started his dance training at The Ailey School when he was 11. He later attended Arts High School in Newark. During his training, he attended AileyCamp Newark, performing numerous times at The Apollo Theater and Lincoln Center in works by Rennie Harris, Robert

Battle and other choreographers. After graduating from Arts High School, Taylor received a scholarship to The Ailey School’s Professional Division. In 2022, he joined Ailey II under artistic director Francesca Harper and went on to perform works by Harper, William Forsythe, Andrea Miller and Robert Battle. This is his third season in the Company.

FANA MINEA

TESFAGIORGIS (Madison, WI) is an artist, actor and dancer. She is an alumna of Ballet Madison, Interlochen Arts Academy, and the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance where she graduated with a major in dance and a minor in journalism. Professionally, Tesfagiorgis has danced with Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance and The Black Iris Project, among others. Since shifting into acting, she has studied at The Freeman Studio, The Kimball Studio and Lesly Kahn Acting Studio. She appeared in the film In the Heights, the first national tour of My Fair Lady, the opening of The 73rd Annual Tony Awards, POSE, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and in the short films Booked, Date Nights, Love on Speed and the EMMY Award-winning WILD. She was previously a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 2013 to 2019. Follow her journey on FanaMinea.com as well as Instagram and TikTok: @fanaminea

DE’ANTHONY VAUGHAN (Kansas City, MO) was introduced to dance at age three by his grandmother. He received his training from AileyCamp, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Ballet School. He continued his training in New York City at The Ailey School as a scholarship student. In 2014, Vaughan joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre where he performed works by Matthew Rushing, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Alvin Ailey, Elisa Monte, Donald McKayle and many more. This is Vaughan’s second season with the Company. Instagram: @leedeevaughan

DANDARA VEIGA (Alegrete, Brazil) began her dance training at Social Project Primeiros Passos before receiving a scholarship to her hometown school Escola de Danca Ballerina. She also studied at Studio Margarita Fernandez in Argentina, Opus Ballet in Italy, Annarella Academia de Ballet e Dança in Portugal, and as a scholarship student at The Ailey School in 2016. From 2017 to 2023,

Veiga danced with Ballet Hispánico. From 2023–2024, she performed with The Metropolitan Opera and projects including Site-Specific Dances, Opus Ballet, Noname and the Black Iris Project. Veiga was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2023. She has worked with artists including Charla Gen, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Noah Gelber, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Edwaard Liang, Christopher Huggins and Ray Mercer. This is her first season with the Company. Instagram: @Iamdandaraveiga

ISABEL WALLACE-GREEN (Houston) began her dance training at Houston Ballet Academy. She graduated summa cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance with a dual degree in Dance and African/African American Studies. She performed with New Chamber Ballet, Urban Souls Dance Company, and was an ensemble member of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Wallace-Green was a company member with DBDT: Encore before joining Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 2021. While in Texas, she partnered with University of Houston and Texas Southern University art museums to premiere her first solo show, Resilience Wallace-Green joined the Company in 2023.

CHRISTOPHER R. WILSON (Augusta, GA) is a graduate of John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School and graduated cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance. He trained at Colton Ballet School, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and The School at Jacob’s Pillow before beginning his professional career with BHdos, the second company of Ballet Hispánico. He has performed for Queen Sofía of Spain and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and has had the privilege of performing on the main stage of the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans. Wilson has performed works by Judith Jamison, Alonzo King, Wayne McGregor, Camille A. Brown, Kyle Abraham and Hans van Manen, among others. He has been a guest artist for the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and with The Black Iris Project, starting in the Emmy-nominated film, A Mother’s Rite. Wilson was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2018. Instagram: @christopher.r.wilson

DANCE NOTES: URBAN BUSH WOMEN ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Daria L. Wallach, Chairman

Anthony S. Kendall, President

Sela Thompson Collins, Jaishri Kapoor, Stephen J. Meringoff, Arthur J. Mirante II, Vice-Chairmen

Jolen V. Anderson

Eleanor S. Applewhaite

Laura D. Corb

Suzan Kereere

Anthony A. Lewis Jack Pitts

Muhammad Qubbaj

Lata N. Reddy

Bennett Rink

Oti Roberts

Cara Robinson

Danielle M. Robinson, Ph.D.

Tara L. Smith

Joan H. Weill

Edna Kane Williams

DeJuan V. Wilson

Jean-Rene Zetrenne

Pamela D. Zilly

Philip Laskawy, Stanley Plesent, Esq.*, Joan H. Weill, Chairmen Emeriti

Debra L. Lee, Henry McGee, Presidents Emeriti

Gina F. Adams, Simin N. Allison*, Anthony M. Carvette, Kathryn C. Chenault, Guido Goldman*, Bruce S. Gordon, John H. Schaefer, Lemar Swinney, Honorary Trustees

*In Memoriam

ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION

Recipient of the National Medal of Arts

Bennett Rink, Executive Director

Pamela Robinson, Chief Financial Officer

Eric D. Wright, General Manager

Isabelle Mezin, Director of Company Business Affairs

Gregory Stuart, Company Manager

Joseph Anthony Gaito, Technical Director

HaeJin Han, Production Stage Manager

Yi-Chung Chen, Lighting Director

Jon Taylor, Wardrobe Supervisor

Jorge Lanuza, Master Carpenter

David Trudeau, Master Electrician

Michel Harruch, Sound Engineer

Jason Rosenberg, Property Master

Justin Coffman, Assistant Company Manager

Kait Mahoney, Assistant Stage Manager

Natalia Carlson, Assistant Lighting Director

Danté Baylor, Wardrobe Assistant

Katie Chihaby, Wardrobe Assistant

TOURING CONTACT

OPUS 3 ARTISTS

Tel: (212) 584-7500

opus3artists.com

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Myles Fowler, Flyman/Assistant Carpenter

Jameson Bernhagen, Assistant Electrician

Amadea Edwards, Director of Administration

Chelsea Gillespie, Licensing & Clearance Manager

Michelle Grazio, Company Business Affairs Manager

Ebonie C. Pittman, Managing Director of Development

Christopher Zunner, Director of Public Relations

Lynette P. Rizzo, Associate Director of Marketing

Donald J. Rose, M.D., Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, NYU Langone Orthopedics

Sheyi Ojofeitimi, PT, D.P.T., O.C.S., C.F.M.T., Director of Therapy Services / Health & Safety Advisor

Jessi Patz, PT, D.P.T., C.K.T.P., Physical Therapis t

Dionne Vernon, PT, D.P.T., P.E.S., M.B.A., Physical Therapist

Amy Zink, PT, D.P.T., C.S.C.S., C.P.I., Physical Therapist

Ronnell Kitt, Physical Therapy Aide

Lighting system provided by 4Wall Entertainment.

Touring sound system provided by Gibson Entertainment Services. Domestic trucking services provided by Stage Call Corporation.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a proud member of Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers appear courtesy of the American Guild of Musical Artists. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater crew members belong to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

AILEY TOUR MERCHANDISE

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Headshots: Alvin Ailey photo by Jack Mitchell. Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown, Patrick Coker, Solomon Dumas, Vernard J. Gilmore, Renaldo Maurice, Constance Stamatiou and Fana Minea Tesfagiorgis photos by Andrew Eccles. Shawn Cusseaux photo by German Vazquez. James Gilmer photo by Michael Jackson, Jr. Ronni Favors, Sarah Daley-Perdomo, Isaiah Day, Coral Dolphin, Samantha Figgins, Ashley Kaylynn Green, Michael Jackson, Jr., Yannick Lebrun, Corrin Rachelle Mitchell, Chalvar Monteiro and Christopher R. Wilson photos by Dario Calmese. All other photos by Nir Arieli.

June 26–29, 2025

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Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake; photo by Rosalie O’Connor; courtesy of Boston Ballet.

Center Dance Arts (CDA) is a dynamic community of patrons with a passion for dance. CDA brings dance to life in Los Angeles by promoting The Music Center’s world-class dance performances, extensive arts learning, as well as local and free and low-cost dance and dancing experiences, helping ensure that all may know and savor the transformative power of this incredible art form.

CONNECT

with arts patrons and dance enthusiasts in a variety of fun social settings around Los Angeles.

CELEBRATE

dance and enjoy behind-thescenes access such as salons, receptions and artist talks featuring dance luminaries.

INSPIRE

thousands of people with extraordinary performances, groundbreaking new works, innovative dance learning in schools and community dancing experiences.

CDA dance season preview brunch at the Jonathan Club. Photo by Michelle Shiers.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Caroline T. Dartey. Photos by Dario Calmese.

The Music Center Thanks Center Dance Arts

From all of us at The Music Center, we thank Center Dance Arts members for their unwavering support of dance. We welcome you and look forward to many seasons of dance ahead!

Center Dance Arts Board of Directors

Charlene Achki-Repko

President

Jane Jelenko*

Founding President

Liane Weintraub*

Founding Chair

Mattie McFadden

Lawson Chair Emerita

Catharine Soros

Chair Emerita

Jane ArnaultFactor, Ph.D.*

Susan Baumgarten

JoAnn Bourne

Robert Braun

Terri Childs

Brian Duck

Mira Hashmall

Joan Herman

Liz Levitt Hirsch*  In memoriam

Edward Lazarus

Judith Reichman, M.D.

Julia Strickland

Sue Tsao

Ana T. Valdez

* Founding Member Center Dance Arts

Center Dance Arts Members

DANCE SPONSOR

($25,000+)

Estate of Liz Levitt

Hirsch

Allen and Anita Kohl

Marie Song

DANCE AMBASSADOR

($10,000 – $24,999)

Charlene Achki-Repko

Jane Arnault-Factor

Susan Baumgarten

JoAnn and Wayland Bourne

Walter and Sara Chameides

Terri and Timothy Childs

Brian Duck and Chad Olsen

Lisa Field

Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. and Robert N. Braun, M.D.

Mira Hashmall, Esq.

Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej

Jane Jelenko

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

Carol and Patrick Kinsella

Edward Lazarus and Amanda Moose

MaddocksBrown Foundation

Olivia and Anthony Neece

Judith Reichman, M.D.

Catharine and Jeffrey Soros

Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl

Sue Tsao

Cynthia Watson M.D. and David B. Katzin M.D., Ph.D.

Alyce Williamson

DANCE ADVOCATE

($5,000 – $9,999)

K&F Baxter Family Foundation

Elizabeth and Brack Duker

Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

June Li

Anita Lorber

David Minning and Diane Wittenberg

David and Janet Polak

Audrey Prins and Josh Trachtenberg

DANCE ENTHUSIAST

($2,500 – $4,999)

Donna Altmann

Paul N. Barkopoulos, M.D.

Karla and Richard Chernick

Sharon and Gray Davis

Lynne and James DeWitt

Jennifer Diener

Gerry Friedman

Leslie and Frederick

Gaylord

Marcy Gross

David and Susan

Hirsch Household

Bonnie Oda Homsey and Philip R. Homsey II

Jay Kinn and Jules Vogel

Aliza Lesser

Ellen Pansky

Sandra Rapke

Julia M. Ritter

DANCE PATRON

($1,000 – $2,499)

Laura and Kenneth Adler

Joanne Baizer

Josephine Baurac

David Bender

David Shaw and Sheila Blackwell

Dr. Judith Flinder Blumenthal

Irene and Stuart Boyd

Cheryl and David Brickey

Rose Chan and Warren Loui

Marlene Chavez Ph.D

Lillian Chin

Allison Clago

Nancy Cotton

Aviva Covitz

Nancy Neal Davis

Judith and Jerrold Felsenthal

Judy and Arnie Fishman

Tony Foster

Susan Friedman

Paul Greenberg Household

Penny Haberman

Claire and Robert Heron

Christine M. Hessler

AC Hoffing

Mary Ann HuntJacobsen

Harold Huttas and Scott McPhail

Linda and David Kagel

Stephen and Jennifer Maguire Household

Paula Marcus

Kim Margolin

Julie McDonald

Sara Jane McKernan

Vibiana Molina

Diane Morton

Beatrice H. Nemlaha

Steven Neu

David Richard Pullman

Nan Rae

Kathleen Reiss

Koni and Geoffrey Rich

Hadley and Lee Rierson

Ricki and Marvin Ring

Richard Rho and Steven DeMille

Helene Rosenzweig, M.D.

Desiree Samuels

Kirsten Sarkisian

Maxine Savitz

Bob and Helene

Schacter

Sherie and Alan Schneider

Sabrina Heron Strong

Joanne Takahashi

Roni Tunick

Leon and Stephanie Vahn Household

Laurie Vender and Stephen Halper

Daniel and Janice

Wallace

Laura Wallace

Marcia and Charles

Wasserman

Karen and Les

Weinstein

Dianna Wong Use

Beth and Leslie Michelson

Kathy and Michael Moray

Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles

Barbara and Richard Kernochan

Vivian Krepack

Carl Large

Rhonda Leal

Deborah B. Lewis

Photos (left to right): Guests enjoying a Meet the Artists reception. Rachel S. Moore interviewing artists during Meet the Artists Reception, Artists speak with CDA members at a Meet the Artists reception.

Join us for a grand evening celebrating The Music Center’s Spotlight. This unforgettable evening will begin with an elegant dinner at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Spotlight Grand Finale performance at 8:00 p.m.

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Teresita and Shelby Notkin

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Pamela and Dennis Beck

Judith and Thomas Beckmen

Merle Mullin

Fredric Roberts

To learn more, contact Serena Bernolak at (213) 972-3315 or specialevents@musiccenter.org musiccenter.org/spotlightgala

Photo: John McCoy for The Music Center.

We invite you to consider a legacy gift that will create inclusive arts and cultural experiences for Angelenos for generations to come.

Imagine a child experiencing a live performance for the first time, a teacher discovering new ways to inspire students, a couple enjoying a worldrenowned dance company or a family learning new dance moves together. Know that it is your generosity that allows The Music Center to provide these meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of all Angelenos. Imagine the impact your legacy gift can make!

WAYS TO GIVE:

• Include a gift in your will or living trust

• Designate The Music Center as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy or donor advised fund

“It’s very gratifying to know I am doing something now and for the future.” — Mimi Rotter, Dorothy Chandler Society member

• Receive income during your lifetime, with the remainder supporting The Music Center, via a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust

• Create an estate note, which is an irrevocable pledge against one’s estate

• Create a named, endowed fund — providing lasting support in perpetuity

To learn more, contact Becky Birdsong at (213) 972-3358, legacy@musiccenter.org or visit musiccenterlegacy.org

PLANNED GIFTS AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE

The Ahmanson Foundation

The Ashkenas and Fabian Family Bank of America Foundation

The Blue Ribbon

Terri and Timothy Childs

David Conlon

Jill and Curtis Kaufman

Diane and Leon Morton

Merle and Peter Mullin

National Endowment for the Arts

Estate of Robert W. Olsen

Fredric M. Roberts

Estate of Frank J. Sherwood

Estate of Dorothy C. Waugh

PLANNED GIFTS AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS

UP TO $999,999

Anonymous (4)

Phyllis Abrams and Jules Smith

Caroline L. Ahmanson

The Annenberg Foundation

Kathryn A. Ballsun

Pamela and Dennis Beck

Judith and Thomas Beckmen

Estate of Miriam Birch

Judith Blumenthal

Borden-Rozner Trust

Linda and Maynard Brittan

Estate of Maurice and Jane Cattani

Club 100

Margaret Sheehy Collins

Estate of Dorothy and Sherrill Corwin

Mary Levin Cutler

James A. Doolittle

Foundation

Kimberly Marteau and John Emerson

Estate of Sylvia Kunin

Eben

Carolyn Dirks/Joseph B.

Gould Foundation

Estate of Thomas F. Grose

William Randolph Hearst Foundation

Joan E. Herman and Richard M. Rasiej

Ann and Steve Hinchliffe

Joan E. and John Hotchkis

Freya and Mark Ivener

Robert Jesberg and Michael J. Carmody

Carrie and Stuart Ketchum

Joyce and Kent Kresa

Estate of Helen Lamm

Dr. Stephen Lee

Mrs. J. Hart Lyon

Rachel S. Moore and Robert Ryan

Stephen D. Moses

Robin and Gerald Parsky

James B. Pendleton Foundation

Barbara and Sheldon Pinchuk

Nan Rae

Estate of Lee and Larry Ramer

Penelope C. Roeder

Estate of Constance E. and Edward Ropolo

Mimi Rotter

Estate of Barbara and Charles Schneider

Estate of Mary Shambra

Howard Sherman and J. Gregg Houston

Lisa Specht

I.H. Sutnick

Gretchen Valentine

Andrea and John Van de Kamp

Dietrich Eugene Wagner

Washington Mutual

Students enjoy The Music Center’s 45th Annual Very Special Arts Festival.

THE MUSIC CENTER THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

Donors from 3/1/2023—1/5/2025

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE

Robert J. Abernethy

In Memory of Jacqueline and Arthur Burdorf

Terri and Timothy Childs

Glorya Kaufman Foundation

Cindy Miscikowski / The Ring-Miscikowski Foundation / The Ring Foundation

Moss Foundation

Fredric Roberts

Mimi Song

$100,000–$999,999

Helen and Peter Bing

Sascha Brastoff Foundation

Dorothy B. Chandler Program Fund

Helen Funai Erickson

Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen

Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D Kohl

Terri and Jerry Kohl

Lily Lee and Tom Chang

Marla and Cary Lefton

Marie H. Song

Estate of Rosalind Wyman

$50,000–$99,999

Gregory Adams

Margaret Sheehy Collins

Robert L. Gold

Edgerton Foundation

Marcia Israel Foundation

Alfred E. Mann Charities

Teresita and Shelby Notkin

Ann A. Park

Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl

Jennifer and Steven Walske

Kurt and Susan Wegleitner

Alyce de Roulet

Williamson

$25,000–$49,999

Kathy and Charles Adams

William and Karla Ahmanson

The Estate of Martin Balser

Pamela and Dennis Beck

Claire and Brad Brian

Kristin Burr

Walter and Sara Chameides

Otis and Elizabeth Chandler

Faith Childs-Davis

Brian Duck and Chad Olsen

Maria and Riley Etheridge

Johnese Spisso and Ross Hartling

Erika and Jeff Hill

Lisa See and Richard Kendall

Susan and Steven Matt

Beth and Leslie Michelson

Darrell Miller

The Estate of Robert W. Olsen

Rose and Michael Pagano

Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej

Melissa and Alex Romain

LSMK Investments

Wendy Ruby

Marc and Eva Stern Foundation

Julie and Michael Stockton

Hope Landis Warner

Wendy and Jay Wintrob

$10,000–$24,999

Charlene Achki-Repko

Donna Altmann

Jane Arnault-Factor

Barnard College

Susan Baumgarten

Estate of Herbert Mayer Berk

JoAnn and Wayland

Bourne

Louise and John Bryson

Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. and Robert N. Braun, M.D.

MaddocksBrown Foundation

Estate of Elizabeth H. Dailey

Richard Ferry

Lisa Field

Bruce Goldsmith

Jill Baldauf and Steven Grossman

Mira Hashmall, Esq.

Jane Jelenko

Soo-Kyong Jo

Cynthia Watson, M.D. and David B. Katzin, M.D., Ph.D.

Jacqueline Kehle

Carol and Patrick Kinsella

Kent Kresa

Amanda Moose and Edward Lazarus

Olivia and Anthony Neece

The Parvin Foundation

Karen Kay Platt and Lawrence B. Platt

Judith Reichman, M.D.

Monica and Joseph Rice

Cynthia Patton and Patrick Robison

Beverly Ryder

Catharine and Jeffrey Soros

Lisa Specht

Cathy Stone

Sue Tsao

Alexandra Seros and Bruno Ulloa

Paul and Liza Wachter

Lynne Silbert and Seth Weingarten

$5,000–$9,999

Lucy Farber and James Bright

Maynard and Linda Brittan/Traub-Brittan Family Foundation

Lynne and James DeWitt

Mark Dipaola

Michael Dreyer

Gary Duck

Elizabeth and Brack Duker

Gerry Friedman

Laura C. Guthman

Karen Molleson and Lowell Hill

Paul James

Lisa and Howard King

Linda and William Krantz

Corinne Sanchez and Efren Cruz Manjarrez

Diane Wittenberg and David Minning

Cynthia Monaco and Daniel Jaffe

June Li

Anslyene Lloyd

Anita Lorber

De Marchena-Huyke Foundation

Mary Ann Weisberg and Bryce Perry

David and Janet Polak

Phyllis Present

Audrey Prins and Josh Trachtenberg

Robert Ronus

Fran and Ray Stark Foundation

Rubin and Elinor Turner

Leslie Vermut and Thomas Weinberger

The Wetsman Foundation/Janis Wetsman

Iris M. Whiting

Laura-Lee Woods

$1,000–$4,999

Gay and Harry Abrams

Laura and Kenneth Adler

Robert Attiyeh

Joanne Baizer

Howard Banchik

Paul N. Barkopoulos, M.D.

Josephine Baurac

Frank and Kathy Baxter

David Bender

Joni and Miles Benickes

Susan and Jeffrey Berman

Beverlee Bickmore and Jim Kelly

Leigh Lindsey and Andrew Blaine

Judith Flinder Blumenthal

Irene and Stuart Boyd

Geri Brawerman

Cheryl and David Brickey

Darrell R. Brown

Mary Lou Byrne and Gary Kearney

Diane Buck

Reynolds Cafferata

Fanya Carter

Marlene Chavez

Karla and Richard Chernick

Lillian Chin

Allison Clago

J.Renée Cline

Jacqueline Cochran

Jane and Lawrence Cohen

Mel and Renate Cohen

Don and Marilyn Conlan

Janet Cooper

Nancy Cotton

Aviva Covitz

Alison Bryan Crowell and Richard Crowell

Nadine and Harold Davidson

Nancy Neal Davis

Sharon and Gray Davis

Sherwin Dela Cruz

Dr. Richard Rho and Steven DeMille

Laura Donnelley

Constance B. Elliot

Don and Jackie Feinstein

Jerrold and Judith Felsenthal

Judy and Arnie Fishman

Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald

Christopher Forman

Malsi Doyle and Michael R. Forman

Susan Friedman

Diane Futterman

Christina Garcia

George and Mary Garvey

Constance Gavin

Leslie and Frederick

Gaylord

Carol S. Gee

Matthew Gelfand

Roslyn and Abner

Goldstine

Kelly and Louis Gonda

Helen Gordon

Diane Green

Adrienne and Stuart Green

Paul Greenberg

Cynthia Griffin

Marcy Gross

Cornelia HaagMolkenteller, M.D.

Penny Haberman

Laurie Vender and Stephen Halper

Nancy and Michael Harahan

Sylvia and Steven Harrison

Betty Hayman

Diane J. Henderson

Claire and Robert Heron

Christine M. Hessler

David and Susan Hirsch

Jonathan B. Hodge

Fritz Hoelscher

AC Hoffing

Greg Holcomb

Katinka and Eugene Holt

Bonnie Oda Homsey and Philip R. Homsey II

Monique Gingold and Douglas Honig

Virginia Huey

Ana Iglesias

William H. Isacoff, M.D.

Jody Isenberg

Tomoko Iwakawa

Maria Rosario Jackson, Ph.D.

Judith Jenkins

Ruth Jervis

Nikil and Ela Jhaveri

Paul Johnson

Randi and Richard Jones

Linda and David Kagel

Jill and Curtis Kaufman

Natsuo Kawada

Kenneth and Stefanie Kay

James Kelly

Dr. Susan Kendall

Barbara and Richard Kernochan

Jules Vogel and Jay Kinn

Michael and Patricia Klowden

Vivian Krepack

Debi and Scott Kroman

Kathleen and John Lacey

Rosanne Lapan

Rhonda Leal

Ellen and David Li Lee

Samantha Leddel

Norman and Sadie Lee

Foundation

Stephen Lee

Aliza Lesser

Deborah B. Lewis

Dr. Melvyn Lewis

Claudia Lin

Ellyn and William Lindsay

Mark and Helaine Lipis

Anslyene Lloyd

Mary Looker

Marlene and Sandy Louchheim

Rose Chan and Warren Loui

Helen Lowy

Maureen and Robert Lucas

Nigel Lythgoe

Stephen and Jennifer

Maguire

Ruth Flinkman-Marandy and Ben Marandy

Megan Marcus

Paula Marcus

Kim Margolin

Pauline Marks

Barbara Marshall

Nancy and Patrick McCabe

Peter and Kathleen McCoy

Julie McDonald

Harold Huttas and Scott

McPhail

Sara Jane McKernan

Diane G. Medina

Linda and Sheldon Mehr

Jodie Mendelson

Vibiana Molina

Kathy and Michael Moray

Judge Judson W Morris, Jr.

Patricia Glaser and Sam Mudie

Shaun Murdock

Beatrice H. Nemlaha

Steven Neu

Chris and Richard Newman

Renae Williams Niles and

Greg Niles

Michael I. Nissman

Frank O’Dea

Margaret O’Donnell

Alan Oppenheimer

Ellen Pansky

Susan and Michael

Patzakis

Nina and Leo Pircher

Steve Pomeroy

Lawrence Post

Debbie and Rick Powell

Marilyn and Allen Pucket

David Richard Pullman

Justine Quinones

Nan Rae

Rollin A. Ransom Esq

Sandra Rapke

Paula Reach

Ellen Regenstreif

Kathleen Reiss

Jennifer Revit

Geoffrey and Koni Rich

Hadley and Lee Rierson

Rick and Marvin Ring

Sharon Rising

Rosemary and Robert Risley

Julia M. Ritter

Henry Robles

Jaclyn Rosenberg

Laura and James Rosenwald

Helene Rosenzweig, M.D.

Mimi Rotter

Special thanks to our donors who wish to remain anonymous. The Music Center strives to acknowledge all our supporters appropriately. If your name has been misspelled or omitted from this list in error, please contact the Advancement Office at (213) 972-3333.

Linda and Tony Rubin

Nancy Lee Ruyter

Carol Saikhon

Maria Salinas

Denise Samuels

Kirsten Sarkisian

Ariane and Lionel Sauvage

Maxine Savitz

Mariette and Alexander Sawchuk

Helene and Bob Schacter

Sherie and Alan Schneider

Joan Seidel

SF & RL Pepper Family Foundation

Kimberly Shah

Deena Sharp

Sheila Blackwell and David Shaw

William Shipman

Jennifer Diener and Eric Small

Lucerne Snipes

Joan Snyder

Sabrina Heron Strong

Kristan and Philip A. Swan

Joanne Takahashi

Clare Phillips Tayback and Christopher Tayback

Peter Taylor

Barbara Augusta Teichert

Roni Tunick

Jessica and William Turner

Stephanie and Leon Vahn

Scott Vandrick and Tony Foster

Andrea Van de Kamp

Janice and Daniel Wallace

Laura Wallace

Marcia and Carles

Wasserman

Karen and Les Weinstein

Leslie Raffel and Robert Wemischer

Susan and Josh Wieder

Hashim Williams

Leilani J. Wilmore

Bonnie Nash and Donald Wing

Dianna Wong

Gillian Wynn

Beth McGlynn and James Zapp

Susan Zolla

THE MUSIC CENTER THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE

County of Los Angeles

$100,000–$999,999

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation

The Ford Foundation

The Getty Foundation

Max H. Gluck Foundation

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

The Music Center Foundation

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

$50,000–$99,999

The Ahmanson Foundation

Bank of America

California Arts Council

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Superior Grocers

$25,000–$49,999

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate

City of Los Angeles

Department of Cultural Affairs

The Capital Group Companies / Michael Stockton

Dwight Stuart Youth Fund

The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation

Honda

KPMG LLP/Greg Geyer

National Endowment for the Arts

The Robert Nelson Foundation

Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

Perenchio Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Edward A. and Ai O. Shay

Family Foundation

I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation

U.S. Bank / Carl Jordan

$10,000–$24,999

Colburn Foundation

Edison International

David Geffen Foundation

HUB International Insurance Services, Inc.

Insurance Brokers

The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation

The Korea Foundation

The Liberty Company

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation

The Louis and Harold Price Foundation

The Sidley Austin Foundation

The Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation

Sony Pictures Entertainment

UCLA Health

U.S. Bank Foundation

U.S. Venture-Schmidt

Family Foundation

Villa Gardens

$5,000–$9,999

Kaiser Permanente

KLM Foundation

Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

Sidney Stern Memorial Trust

$1,000–$4,999

Anthem Blue Cross

Barr Foundation

Bessemer Trust Company, N.A.

Burnand-Partridge Foundation

Chu Gooding Architects, Inc.

Friars Charitable Foundation

Justin Construction

M.J. Hellmuth Plumbing, Inc.

Macy’s

MonteCedro

Pro One Stage Productions

SJM Industrial Radio

Sunrise Window Cleaners, Inc.

Thornton Foundation

Whittier Trust Company of California

THE MUSIC CENTER

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Rachel S. Moore

President & CEO

Howard Sherman

Executive Vice President & COO, TMC Ops

William Taylor

Senior Vice President, Finance / CFO

Josephine Ramirez

Executive Vice President, TMC Arts

Susan Avila

Senior Vice President, Advancement

Shelby D. Boagni

Senior Vice President, People & Culture

Bonnie M. Goodman

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications

TMC OPS

BUILDING SERVICES

Carlos Acosta Engineer

Eduardo Aguilar Arreola Engineer

Emmanuel Campos Engineer

Ramon DeLeon Assistant Chief

Erik Ekserjyan Mailroom Clerk

Ruben Enriquez Mailroom Clerk

Nick Garcia Engineer

Jose Godinez Engineer

Damon Joseph Engineer

Adrian Martinez Engineer

Adrian Padilla Engineer

Jorge Padilla Engineer

Jose Quintero Landscaping

Alex Romero Lead Engineer

Jose Santillan Lead Engineer

Edgar Vasquez Coordinator

Brandon Villalobos Engineer

FOUNDERS

Daniel Cristante Coordinator

Lisa King Manager

Georgi Nikolov Director

Elia Ortega Coordinator

GUEST RELATIONS

Peggy Alvarez Head Usher

Gabriel Figueroa Head Usher

Abraham Gonzalez Head Usher

Adrian Romero Head Usher

Alvin Broussard Assistant Director, Guest Services

Christine Cox House Manager, Ahmanson Theatre

Robert Devis House Manager, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Omar Garcia Head Usher

Jose Agustin Garibaldi Head Usher

Alexander Mochizuki Event Staff Coordinator

Seng Neth Head Usher

Steve Olear Logistics & Scheduling Manager

Courtney Rabena Head Usher

Jose L. Rivas Head Usher

Santa Roman-Garcia Head Usher

Carolyn Van Brunt Vice President

Jeanice Williams Coordinator, Tours & Special Events

Demetra Willis Head Usher

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION

Carol Zamora Executive Assistant

PRODUCTION

Shawn Anderson Head Carpenter, Ahmanson Theatre

Shane Anderson Head Flyman, Ahmanson Theatre

Jared Batty Head Electric, Ahmanson Theatre

Jason Clark Director, Production

Marcus Conroy Head Electrician, Walt Disney Concert Hall

Timothy Conroy Head Carpenter, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Emmet Kaiser Head Carpenter, Mark Taper Forum

Ryan Lebetsamer Head Electric, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Christian Lee Head Audio/Video, Mark Taper Forum

Scott Lucas Head Property, Ahmanson Theatre

Charlie Miledi Head Carpenter, Walt Disney Concert Hall

Katie Miller Production Manager

John Phillips Head Property, Walt Disney Concert Hall

Lisa Quang Senior Production Coordinator

Mary Romero Head Property, Mark Taper Forum

Lee Smilek Head Wardrobe

Robert Smith Head Audio/Video, Ahmanson Theatre

Aaron Staubach Head Electrician, Ahmanson Theatre

Kevin Wapner Head Audio/Video, Walt Disney Concert Hall

SCHEDULING & EVENTS

Liliana Gonzalez Assistant Director, Events

Ruben Lopez Event Conversions Coordinator

Jenny Calvo Mackay Events Operations Coordinator

Marisol Moro Garcia Scheduling & Lease Events Administrator

Colin Perkins Lease Events Manager

Felipe Roque Events Operations Coordinator

Sharon Stewart Director

Ken Talley Senior Scheduling Administrator

SECURITY MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Brenda Hernandez Commander FSD

Bedros Ohanian Director, Security & Life Safety

Scott Pollack Commander, Events Operation Group

Vivian Sanchez Adjutant

Gonzalo Silva Assistant Director of Security

Edward Too Commander, Field Services

Curtis Vanterpool Logistics and Scheduling Manager

THE BLUE RIBBON

Suzy Boyett Director

Cinda Rosenberg Senior Coordinator

TMC ARTS

Julia Diamond Vice President

CIVIC STRATEGIES, PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT

Caroline Chang Program Manager

Letitia Fernandez Ivins Senior Director

Cristina Lucio Program Manager

Victoria Perera Rojas Associate Director, Evaluation & Learning

DANCE & DANCING PROGRAMS

Jocelyn Garcia Program Manager

Martin Wechsler Senior Advisor

DIGITAL INNOVATION

Kamal Sinclair Senior Director

Beata Calinska Associate Director

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS

Keith Wyffels Associate Vice President

Patrice Cantarelli Associate Director, School Programs

Ebony Ruffin Manager, Professional Development

Monk Turner Director, The Music Center On Tour

Sydney Ko Coordinator

Vincent Lopez Coordinator

Juan Sanchez School Programs Coordinator

Jill Sowell Program Manager

GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK

Cristabel Campos Ruiz Marketing Manager

Cara Delaporta Lease Events & Location Coordinator

Adam Epelbaum Senior Digital Marketing Coordinator

Brian Foreman Production Manager

Robert Gonzalez Director

Anna Morrison Events Promotion Coordinator

Angela Tsai Business Manager

Carolina Xique Program Coordinator

PRODUCING & CONCERTS

Taylor Comen Senior Director, Producing

Lauren Evans Business Manager

U-Jung Jung Coordinator

Patrick Traylor Producing Production Manager

SPOTLIGHT & CREATIVE WORKFORCE READINESS

Jeri Gaile Fredric Roberts Director, Spotlight program

Monique Carroll Program Manager

Corisa Moreno Program Manager

Jordan Adelman Coordinator

BUSINESS RESOURCES

ADVANCEMENT

Belby Aguillon Manager, Advancement Business Operations

Serena Bernolak Director, Events and Stewardship

Becky Birdsong Director, Legacy Giving

Colleen Blackler Membership Manager, Center Dance Arts

Cheryl Brown Vice President, Advancement

Corinne Burch Coordinator, Advancement Services

The stage crew, wardrobe crew and box office staff are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 768 and 857, respectively.

The house managers employed by The Music Center are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

Hillary Chisum Senior Director, Advancement & Board Relations

Jason Frazier Assistant Director, Corporate Giving

Erica Goodrich Executive Assistant, Advancement

Veronica E. Green Director, Annual Giving

Rosalind Grush Assistant Director of Grants & Philanthropy

Maggie Kolina Coordinator, Major Gifts

Mayra Medina Gift Administration Manager

Chelsea Onyeokeziri Coordinator, Advancement & Board Relations

Lorena Panfilo Manager, Prospect Development

Jennifer Rivera Director, Individual Giving & Center Dance Arts

Laurie A. Selik Senior Director, Institutional Giving

Heather Siemienas Senior Director, Principal Giving

Scott Vandrick Philanthropy Officer

FINANCE

Michelle Alfonso Controller

Laura Canon Accounts Payable Specialist

Jazmine Centeno Payroll Clerk

Maria Justo Clerk, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

Andrew Kayano Manager, General Accounting and Financial Systems

Jane Lin Senior Payroll Specialist

David Modisett Manager, Financial Planning

Kirman Ng Staff Accountant

Cindy Rauch Manager, Accounts Payable /Accounts Receivable

Sandra Wright Director of Payroll Services

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Carol Farag HR Manager

Victoria McElroy Director of HR

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Danielle Bliss Coordinator, Ticketing & Marketing Strategy

Gil Diaz Manager, Media Relations

Lisa Ducore Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Brand Communications

Stephanie Kao Manager, Web Content and Digital Analytics

Hillary Litherland Manager, Social Media & Content Creation

Mike Mancillas Manager, Digital Programming

Daniela Messarina Marketing & Communications Manager

Sofia Saenz Coordinator, Marketing & Brand Communications

Marielle Shrock Marketing Specialist

Melissa Tan Assistant Vice President, Ticketing and Marketing Strategy

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

Susan Hutcheon Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

CREATIVE SUPPORT

Keith & Co. Graphic Design

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

As a steward of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, we recognize that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants — past, present and emerging — as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. We acknowledge that settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation, broken promises, genocide and multigenerational trauma. This acknowledgment demonstrates our responsibility and commitment to truth, healing and reconciliation and to elevating the stories, culture and community of the original inhabitants of Los Angeles County.

We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these ancestral lands. We are dedicated to growing and sustaining relationships with Native peoples and local tribal governments, including (in no particular order) the:

• Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council

• Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation

• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

• San Fernando Band of Mission Indians

Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District

Lindsey P. Horvath Supervisor, Third District

Kathryn Barger Chair, Fifth District

Holly J. Mitchell Supervisor, Second District

Hilda L. Solis Chair Pro Tem, First District

(From left to right)

This acknowledgment, however, is empty without our efforts to counter the effects of structures that have long enabled injustice against Native Americans. The Music Center is committed to working with First Peoples to build and sustain partnerships and grow collaborations that engage and respect the knowledge, expertise and agency of First Peoples, past, present and future. The Music Center strives to be a champion of the arts in Los Angeles for all people. We are listening, learning, unlearning, and will evolve in the work ahead.

To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.gov

Photo Credit: David Franco, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Photographer.