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2 ENCORE STAGES Throwing Like a Girl and Writing Like One Too

The cast of the upcoming production of The Wolves at ACT. Photo by Dawn Schaefer.

Danielle Mohlman My dad was a star athlete in high My parents met in high school. She school. Letterman jacket, full page in was a cheerleader, full of school spirit examines the women the yearbook, the whole nine yards. He and there for every water polo game laying claim to sports was a water polo goalie and to this day and swim meet. Pom poms in hand, via the theatre, and their the number he wore on his swim cap she watched him pull through the – 22 – is significant for both him and water, breaking records in freestyle and inspiration for doing so. my mom. Every “22” they’ve ever seen backstroke. in the wild has been photographed and framed. It’s the date of their wedding As a teenager, I lived for the hours anniversary. And it was etched into between the end of school and the the pin cushion my mom used in beginning of sunset. I’d flash my home economics, silver-headed pins completed homework at my mom forming the curves of each number. and then run down the street to my

encoremediagroup.com/programs 3 Danielle Mohlman's father, Mitch Mohlman, on the far left. (He’s wearing number 22, but the angle doesn’t show it.) neighbor Gilbert’s house. If we could jealousy-fueled competition these about a “sweet old lady” with only assemble a team of neighborhood kids, young soccer players seem to thrive on. one breast, claiming that the winter we’d play touch football in the street, Their drug instead, is frantic whispers air is “colder than a witch’s” – well, yelling “Car!” every time someone’s about a sheltered teammate who you can finish the rest. As the Wolves parent got home from work. We had chooses pads over tampons. And jokes warm up for their games, they name- more timeouts than any regulation game about pregnancy that quickly become check each other by jersey number and, it seemed, just as many injuries. unchecked abortion rumors. These If we couldn’t get a team together, I’d girls are sixteen and it shows. strap on my roller blades and speed up “As the Wolves and down the sidewalk, jumping off our Interspersed in this dialogue about homemade ramp. If he was patient and uterine lining and inefficient feminine warm up for their I was calm, Gilbert would continue his products is a discussion about former games, they name- lifelong quest – teaching me how to ollie Prime Minister of Cambodia, Nuon on his skateboard. I was never any good, Chea, who at 90 years old is giving check each other but I was relentless. Still am. I’d fall and testimony about the Khmer Rouge get back up again, bloody palms and all. genocide. The audience is momentarily by jersey number Despite everything, I’m the furthest thing faced with an odd juxtaposition: the from an athlete. But sports are starting to murder of hundreds of thousands of and masculine creep their way into my plays – and I’m Cambodian citizens and the torture of not the only one. a particularly heavy period. Offstage, epithets like another soccer team warms up – a team just as driven, just as talented, “man” and “dude,” just as vicious. Spend enough time on the field and as though their you’ll come away with blood. But the Sarah DeLappe’s dialogue in The blood that opens Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves perfectly intones a teenage and feminine first Wolves isn’t skinned knees or thousands athletic vocabulary. These girls turn names betray the of burst blood vessels congealing into around crude language as though they a purple bruise. It’s menstrual blood – just learned how to form the syllables very nature of their in all its coagulated glory. The Wolves’ with their mouths. They litter their thirst for blood isn’t quenched by the sentences with expletives, gossiping competitive spirit.”

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM and masculine epithets like “man” and grace. It’s like my body has forgotten writing The Great Leap. In her author’s “dude,” as though their feminine first how to move. But as a teenager, I’d show note, Yee writes that her father played names betray the very nature of their up at my community center on Tuesday basketball all day and all night growing competitive spirit. It’s reminiscent of nights, poised to learn another thirty up. As a 6’1” Chinatown kid from San every male dominated sport out there. seconds of choreography. I wanted so Francisco’s projects, he dominated They don’t want to be weak, so instead badly to dance to Tchaikovsky. Instead, asphalt courts and recreation center they’re “man” and “dude.” It’s easier my teacher brought in the Runaway floors. He was never going to go pro that way. It’s armor. Bride soundtrack. To this day I can’t – he knew that even then. But he was hear Shawn Colvin without thinking good. He was really good. In my own play, Dust, I also dive about those long mirrors, the ballet into the ferocity of teenage girls. My barre, and the smell of high school girls Lauren Yee’s father first visited China in athletes are a high school swim team, learning to dance. As I raised my hands the 1980s, playing a series of exhibition condemned to an unfinished life – the high above my head, blood dried on my games against China’s best teams. entire play lives in the memory of the palms. My mind was on the asphalt road Yee says that The Great Leap isn’t her young man who killed every one of of our makeshift football field. father’s story – his American team was them, but even in his distorted lens defeated too many times to count. But they’re magnificent. The swim team’s All those years of dance make their it’s a story like her father’s. In The Great captain, Wendy, is the queer object of way into Dust as well. In an effort to Leap, Manford, a rec center-trained this vicious man’s attention. Everyone communicate with the audience that teenager from Chinatown, busts else was just in the wrong place at something is very wrong, the play never into a basketball practice uninvited, the wrong time. Even in death, they stops moving. Dance is an integral part barreling at the team’s point guard, work together as a team, shifting the of the play’s vocabulary, conveying twisting his ankle in the process. perspective memory by memory. everything from an overactive With a newly injured player and a life imagination to a mass murder. This changing exhibition game against When I told my parents about this play lives in a zone where words are Beijing University on the horizon, the play they were surprised I’d chosen an not sufficient on their own. It’s the University of San Francisco coach, athletic path. Those football games unsquareable moment of my bloody Saul, is livid. In the moment before the on the street went on for years and at palms in a ballet class. It may look play begins, Saul tells Manford that one point I actually took a chance on delicate at first glance, but upon closer he has thirty seconds to explain why organized sports, playing two seasons inspection it’s everything but. he was “sh---ing all over his practice” of softball. But their perception of me before he calls security. While other has always been divorced from the While I was finding inspiration for players might leave immediately, athletics they know and love. They Dust in my dad’s legendary tales about running through the door they came describe my upbringing as musical – a his high school swim records, Lauren in, Manford takes full advantage of the decade of clarinet and nearly the same Yee was looking to her own father’s thirty seconds. amount of dance classes. Today, I lack obsession with basketball as she started

Production photos from the Studio Theatre production of The Wolves. Photo by Teresa Wood.

6 ENCORE STAGES “I will win you games. I will score you points. I will make you layups. I will shoot from half court, full court. I will shoot over whatever, whenever, whoever is getting in my way. I am quick. I am relentless. I am the most relentless person you have ever met, and if you’ve met someone more relentless than me, tell me. Tell me and I will meet them, and I will find a way to become even more relentless than th e m .”

“It’s an athletic embarrassment of riches, helmed by three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee verdi and a couple of bruises.” AIDA

Despite his short stature and brash may 5–19 introduction, Manford makes his way onto the University of San Francisco team. Because he’s right. He is relentless. But he’s also undeniably talented. VERDI’S MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE New Production In this profoundly personal love story, In Italian with English subtitles. Evenings 7:30 PM Verdi’s power to translate human We live in a city that pulses with Sunday 2:00 PM Seahawks spirit, even in the off emotions into magnificent music is on full display. The high-stakes love triangle Featuring the Seattle Opera season. But March through May, a unfolds on a grand scale amid glorious Chorus and members of new cavalry of athletes is taking over. Seattle Symphony Orchestra. spectacle and rousing choruses—including Manford and the University of San the famous Triumphal March. Francesca Francisco are commanding the Leo Zambello’s all-new production includes MCCAW HALL K. Theatre at Seattle Rep. Wendy and evocative choreography by Jessica Lang, 206.389.7676 the Mermaids are taking over Youth and largescale visuals by visionary artist PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Theatre Northwest, aptly surrounded RETNA, who cites the structures of LENORE M. HANAUER by water on Mercer Island. And the Egyptian hieroglyphics as the basis for his C.E. STUART CHARITABLE TRUST Wolves are running drills up and down striking designs. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: 4CULTURE Artwork © RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis), the Allen Theatre at ACT. It’s an athletic SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/AIDA Photo © Philip Newton embarrassment of riches, helmed by

encoremediagroup.com/programs 7 SPACE BARONS, BANKERS, AND A SEAHAWK LEARN MORE AT TOWNHALLSEATTLE.ORG Lauren Yee’s father, Larry Yee, blocking a shot. Photo from excerpt of The Great Leap on New Play Exchange, courtesy of cinema the playwright.

three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee and a couple of bruises. As every coach we’ve ever encountered has said, “Rub some dirt on it and walk it off.” <

The Great Leap by Lauren Yee runs at Seattle Repertory Theatre from March 23 to April 22.

The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe runs at ACT from April 20 to May 13.

A workshop production of Dust by Danielle Mohlman runs at Youth Theatre Northwest from May 11 to 12.

Danielle Mohlman is a nationally RORY KINNEAR ("PENNY DREADFUL") AND produced feminist playwright based in ANNE-MARIE DUFF (SUFFRAGETTE) RETURN TO THE NATIONAL Seattle. Her play Nexus is among the 2015 THEATRE TO PLAY MACBETH AND LADY MACBETH. Honorable Mentions on The Kilroys list. THU, MAY 10 ∙ SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN She is an alumnus of the inaugural class SUN, JUN 17 - TUE, JUN 19 ∙ SIFF FILM CENTER of Playwrights’ Arena at Arena Stage and a member of the 2018 Umbrella Project FOR TICKETS VISIT SIFF.NET Writers Group.

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INTRODUCING THE 2018-19 SEASON The new season has been announced. TABLE of CONTENTS See page A-10 for a complete list of artists and dates. Letter from the Director | A-2 Calidore String Quartet | A-3 Complexions Contemporary Ballet | A-11 Your Guide to Meany Center | A-19 Thanks to Our Donors | A-20 Welcome to Meany Center

Dear Friends:

Meany Center for the Performing Arts not At Meany Center, we imagine this and much only brings the world’s leading artists to our more. We imagine a community and a world stage, but provides vibrant and direct arts where cultural literacy is an integral part of experiences to students on campus and in every student’s experience. Thank you for our community. all that you do to support the arts in our community and beyond. This month, Complexions Contemporary Ballet performs to upwards of 1,000 young people in a free K-12 student matinee, and engages UW Dance students through exciting master classes. In addition, the Calidore String Quartet shares their passionate music through interactive residencies with a range of young Michelle Witt audiences in K-12 public schools. Executive and Artistic Director

Imagine what it means for a middle-school student to connect with leading classical musicians in their own classroom; or for a young undergraduate dancer to be inspired by a master choreographer; or for a public elementary school student to attend their first- ever live performance in a space like this one.

Meany Center Advisory Board Kathleen Wright, President Yumi Iwasaki, Leadership Team Darcy Paschino Ex-Officio Members: Joel Baldwin, ArtsFund Board Intern O. David Jackson John Robinson Ana Mari Cauce, UW President Ross Boozikee Dr. Susan Joslyn Donald Rupchock Robert C. Stacey, Luis Fernando Esteban Sally Kincaid Marcie Stone Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Davis B. Fox Kurt Kolb, Leadership Team Donald Swisher Catherine Cole, Divisional Dean of the Arts Brian Grant Jeff Lehman, Leadership Team Rick Szeliski Becky Harris Craig Miller, Leadership Team David Vaskevitch Kyra Hokanson Gray Chelsey Owen Gregory Wallace Cathy Hughes Seema Pareek Mark Worthington

EMERITUS BOARD

Linda Linford Allen Ruth Gerberding Dick Roth Ellen Wallach Linda Armstrong Randy Kerr Eric Rothchild Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord, In memoriam Cynthia Bayley Susan Knox Jeff Seely Betty Balcom, In memoriam Thomas Bayley Matt Krashan, K. Freya Skarin Ernest Henley, In memoriam Cathryn Booth-LaForce Emeritus Artistic Director Rich Stillman Mina Person, In memoriam JC Cannon Sheila Edwards Lange David Stone Jerome Sanford, Sr. In memoriam Elizabeth Cooper Frank Lau Lee Talner Gail Erickson Lois Rathvon Thomas Taylor

A-2 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS International Chamber Music CALIDORE STRING QUARTET SEASON SUPPORT COMES FROM with DAVID FINCKEL and WU HAN April 24 | 7:30 p.m. MEDIA PARTNER Jeff rey Myers, Violin Ryan Meehan, Violin Jeremy Berry, Viola

Estelle Choi, Cello ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COMES FROM David Finckel, Cello Nancy D. Alvord † Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Wu Han, Piano Warren and Anne Anderson Linda Armstrong Stephen and Sylvia Burges DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 Helen Curtis (1841–1904) Allegro ma non tanto Gail Erickson and Phil Lanum Dumka: Andante con moto—Vivace—Andante con moto Lynn and Brian Grant Family Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace Dr. Martin Greene and Kathleen Wright Ana Mari Cauce and Susan Joslyn Finale: Allegro Matthew and Christina Krashan Cecilia Paul and Harry Reinert INTERMISSION Eric and Margaret Rothchild Don and Toni Rupchock Dave and Marcie Stone Richard Szeliski and Lyn McCoy SCHUBERT String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op. post. 163 Gregory Wallace and Craig Sheppard (1797–1828) Allegro ma non troppo Mark and Amy Worthington Adagio Scherzo Allegretto Ex-Offi cio Members: Ana Mari Cauce, UW President Robert C. Stacey, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Catherine Cole, Divisional Dean of the Arts

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Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 Sweet and lyrical, a tune for cello over ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK rippling piano morphs into a vehement (1887) alternative version that is forcefully MAY articulated by the two violins. Excursions 27 Nationalism in the Romantic era into minor tonalities underscore the introduced new, often exotic, musical volatility of the emotions. The brilliant vocabularies that entranced concert development section demonstrates audiences throughout Europe and Dvořák’s mastery of classic sonata form America. Antonín Dvořák represented and variation, no doubt achieved through salutary nationalism in music. his intimate knowledge of Brahms’ scores. Essentially non-political, he was proud The movement closes dramatically as the of his region’s rich cultural legacy, yet opening theme is further animated by Frequency with Yura Lee, violin: remained wholly free of the racist dark assertive octaves in the piano part. "Dialogues" Violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim, violist Melia side of extreme nationalism. Early on Watras and cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir he felt the sting of prejudice in his fi ght The ensuing Dumka, a Ukrainian song of welcome special guest violinist Yura Lee. to get publishers and promoters to lament much used by Dvořák, is formally 7:30 pm Meany Theater use the Czech version of his fi rst name a rondo, where the sad Dumka tune (Antonín) instead of the “preferred” serves as the connective link between German (Anton). Furthermore, his contrasting episodes. Here, too, the most ardent support initially and for music explores a wealth of moods often MAY many years came from captivated achieved by disguising the recurring 30-31 musicians and audiences in non-Czech theme through changes in overall shape, areas, predisposing him toward an tempo and texture. A brief, very fast all-embracing humanity. Among fellow central section is a clever permutation of composers his strongest ally was the the doleful main theme. amply German Johannes Brahms. Dvořák’s own musical enthusiasms The Scherzo makes use of a traditional reached far beyond his Bohemian Czech Furiant, a wild dance whose very title countryside; many of his orchestral captures the essence of its ardor. Of special works revel in a Wagnerian sound world, note is the calm and utterly beguiling trio, a while others demonstrate a Brahmsian musical picture of rural charm. IMPFest X cast most noticeable in the great Guitarist Bill Frisell, jazz pianist Myra Symphony No. 7 in D Minor. A third The Finale leaps forward with unstoppable Melford, and Alto Sax player Andrew group, typifi ed by theSlavonic Dances fervor, drawing energy from its dotted D'Angelo are special guests for this year’s and Eighth Symphony, speak in native main theme; a bit of folk-fi ddling adds a Improvised Music Project festival. Czech accents, his “natural” musical dash of local color even as the composer 7:30 pm Meany Studio Theater language. transforms this rustic gesture into a learned but vital Fugato, another refl ection Dvorák’s ample chamber music reveals of his Brahmsian inclination. A fi nal ploy both Brahmsian and Bohemian aspects. surprises us: Dvořák ends the work in a JUN Even when strongly Brahmsian, Dvorák mood of quiet, dreamlike reverie. 1 infuses the textures with melodic snippets and chord progressions unequivocally Czech, and in the midst String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, of his most unbuttoned Czech rusticity, Op. post. 163 a rigorous formal schema evokes the FRANZ SCHUBERT mental processes of Brahms. (1828)

His fi ne Op. 81 Piano Quintet, one of the Schubert’s music shows astonishing true thoroughbreds among chamber lyric and harmonic originality, thorough works from the Romantic era, dates familiarity with established classical forms, UW Symphony & Combined University from 1887 when he was living on his and a poet’s gift to tap deeply into the Choirs: Works by Debussy and Brahms brother-in-law’s estate at Vysoká, a human psyche. Though healthy through Led by Giselle Wyers and David Alexander Rahbee. country village not far from Prague. his early 20s, a bout of syphilis in 1822 7:30 pm Meany Theater Written quickly by a composer at the brought the young man perilously close height of his creative powers, the to death’s door. Though he recovered Quintet is charged by sudden mood physically (only to die of typhoid fever shifts that parallel his basic personality. six years later), the encounter with Episodes of melancholy yield to buoyant his mortality deepened his music optimism, anxiety to serenity. Such considerably. MORE AT: WWW.MUSIC.WASHINGTON.EDU emphatic shifts are readily apparent ArtsUW TICKET OFFICE: 206.543.4880 in the middle of the fi rst movement.

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In his final year, Schubert created a folk-dance gestures in what seems number of magnificent chamber works, initially like a bracing affirmation of including the String Quintet in C Major, renewed vigor. Yet there is something generally called the “Cello Quintet” to of a manic, as opposed to genuinely distinguish its deployment of a second happy, quality herein. The sad mood and cello from the usual complement of a slow pace of the trio, marked Andante string quartet with added viola. In doing sostenuto, suggest that the enthusiastic so, Schubert essentially reincarnated and outdoorsy mood of the Scherzo Boccherini’s identically scored quintets. proper may have been a brilliant, even irresistible ruse—a kind of “denial,” as The very opening measures of the first it were, or perhaps a reminder of a less movement, Allegro ma non troppo, are troubled past. simplicity itself: the four upper strings play a simple C major chord that swells Yet though the concluding Allegretto and contracts before moving into has moments of reprised despair, new harmonies attended by gradually its rollicking, rhythmically infectious increasing emotion. After the music demeanor suggests not so much a intensifies in feeling, Schubert brings resignation to fate but a determination forth a disarming melody of exquisite to get on with life. A fusion of sonata and tenderness, a lovely and loving tune rondo, its pages abound in ingratiating that stands in splendid contrast to the themes beginning with a paprika- fervor that surrounds it. The movement flavored rambunctious dance tune, proceeds as a journey through an followed by a warm and lyrical melody emotion-rich landscape, guided with a associated with Viennese Gemütlichkeit. master’s sure hand for beguiling melody Any doubts about Schubert’s determined and expressive harmony. optimism are dispelled in the up-tempo coda, which ends spiritedly on a positive The Adagio in the remote key of E major note. It seems almost cruel to note that invites us to share in the profound two months after he completed the sadness of a hitherto healthy and Quintet, Schubert was dead. energetic young man ravaged by life-threatening disease, though the © 2018 Steven Lowe music is by no means maudlin or mawkish. It is, however, ravishing in its lyricism and brilliantly imaginative in its explorative harmonic modulations. Here the presence of a second cello adds soul-stirring grief and almost orchestral grandeur. The upwardly reaching main theme given by the first violin is touchingly accompanied by pizzicatos from the second cello plus richly expressive chords from the middle strings. Seemingly out of nowhere, the music suddenly grows increasingly restive, anxiety-ridden and almost unbearably intense. Low-pitched rumblings in the cello darken matters further. (Similar unearthly sounds darken the first movement of his great posthumous B-flat Major Piano Sonata, D.959.) Long silences, a feature of much late-Schubert keyboard and chamber music, haunt the proceedings. Near the end of the movement a flare-up of these smoldering feelings resurfaces, only to be replaced by a mood of quiet acceptance.

At first, relief appears to come to the Scherzo in the guise of a stroll in the countryside. Hunting calls mingle with

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-5 Photo: Andrew Jernigan CALIDORE STRINGQUARTET A-6 T 2017, the Calidore was honored with the 2017, theCalidore washonoredwiththe venues andfestivals. Mostrecentlyin appearances in Britain’smostprominent international radiobroadcasts and an honorthatbringswithitrecordings, BBC Radio3NewGeneration Artists, Buitoni TrustFellowshipand wasnamed American ensembletowinthe Borletti- 2016, thequartetbecamefi rstNorth for chambermusicintheworld.Also Music Competition,thelargestprize inaugural M-PrizeInternationalChamber the $100,000Grand-Prizeof2016and international headlinesasthewinnerof Fisher CareerGrant.TheCalidoremade most recentawardofthe2018Avery America andEuropeespeciallywiththeir prizes forchambermusicinNorth — havegarneredthemostprestigious Jeremy Berry,andcellistEstelleChoi Jeff reyMyersandRyanMeehan,violist The CalidoreStringQuartet—violinists a littlemorehumanthanitarrived.” audience leftenrichedand,Isuspect, think andfeelasone…Thegrateful unimaginable, yetthesespeak,breathe, “Four moreindividualmusiciansare The WashingtonPostproclaimedthat today. AftertheirKennedyCenterdebut chamber musicensemblesperforming established themasoneofthefi nest accolades acrosstheglobeandfi rmly ( and “balanceofintellectexpression” dramatic instinct” reserves ofvirtuosityandirrepressible ) has won them Los AngelesTimes)haswonthem he Calidore String Quartet’s “deep StringQuartet’s“deep Calidore he MEANY CENTER FORTHEPERFORMING ARTS ( The NewYorkTimes) | in theirAliceTully Hallrecitaldebut.As of LincolnCenter presentstheCalidore In April2018,theChamberMusic Society North AmericafromMontreal toSeattle. Festival aswellmajorseries across returns toWigmoreHalland theVerbier Cologne andBarcelona.The quartet Boston, Philadelphia,Paris,Brussels, debuts attheKennedyCenter,andin Highlights ofthe2017-18seasoninclude Chamber MusicCompetition. Competition andHamburgInternational Munich InternationalStringQuartet captured topprizesatthe2012ARD and YellowSpringscompetitions, the Fischoff ,Coleman,Chesapeake chamber musiccompetitions,including prizes invirtuallyallthemajorU.S. Calidore StringQuartetwongrand In additiontowinningtheM-Prize, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Music@Menlo, Rheingau,EastNeukand including Verbier,Ravinia,MostlyMozart, Hall andatmanysignifi cantfestivals, Berlin Konzerthaus,Seoul’sKumhoArts Hall, LincolnCenter,Wigmore Europe andAsia,suchasCarnegie venues throughoutNorthAmerica, performs inthemostprestigious The CalidoreStringQuartetregularly Two program. Music SocietyofLincolnCenter’sCMS three yearresidencywiththeChamber 2017-18 seasoncontinuestheCalidore’s Lincoln CenterEmergingArtistAward.The

About the Artists the secondrecording everofErnst Jacques delaPresle’s the world-premiererecording of Milhaud andStravinsky,along with for stringquartetbyHindemith, from theGreatWar,featuringmusic studio recording, Calidore StringQuartet’ssecond label EditionsHortusreleasedthe Music@Menlo Festival.TheFrench recorded liveinconcertatthe2016 by TchaikovskyandMendelssohn the mostrecentofwhichisquartets released threecommercialrecordings, The CalidoreStringQuartethas Strings Institute. Festival ofMusicandCenterStage residence atboththeBellingham the Calidoreservesasquartet-in- Chamber Musicfestivals.Additionally, Great LakesandHudsonValley OR) andreturnstotheRavinia, Chamber MusicNorthwest(Portland, Quartet debutedinFranceandwith In summer2017,theCalidoreString Allesio Bax,andviolistRobertoDiaz. David Finckel,pianistsWuHanand Calidore willalsoperformwithcellist to theirEmersoncollaboration,the and SouthernCalifornia.Inaddition major seriesinPortland,AnnArbor at theRaviniaFestival,aswell a jointprogramwiththeEmerson Calidore StringQuartetwillperform protégés oftheEmersonQuartet, Serenade: Music Suite enSol,and Toch’s Serenade. February 2015 marked School of Music, the Calidore has performances that share the passion the release of the Calidore’s critically- studied closely with such luminaries and joy of the string quartet chamber acclaimed debut recording of quartets as the Emerson Quartet, David Finckel, music repertoire. by Mendelssohn and Haydn for which Andre Roy, Arnold Steinhardt, Günther Gramophone dubbed the Calidore String Pichler, Gerhard Schulz, Guillaume Quartet “the epitome of confidence and Sutre, Gabor Takacs-Nagy, Paul Coletti, finesse.” The Calidore were featured Ronald Leonard, Clive Greensmith, SEATTLE as Young Artists in Residence on Martin Beaver and the Quatuor Ebène. CHAMBER American Public Media’s Performance MUSIC Today and their performances have As a passionate supporter of music been broadcast on National Public education, the Calidore String Quartet SOCIETY JAMES EHNES Radio, BBC, Canadian Broadcasting is committed to mentoring and Artistic Director Corporation, Korean Broadcasting educating young musicians, students Corporation, Bayerischer Rundfunk and audiences. Since 2016, the Calidore (Munich), Norddeutscher Rundfunk serves as Visiting Guest Artists at the (Hamburg), and were featured on University of Delaware and Guest Tickets on sale German national television as part of Artists in Residence at the University of now! a documentary produced by ARD public Michigan. From 2014-16, the Calidore broadcasting. served as Artists in Residence at Stony Brook University. The Calidore SUMMER FESTIVAL In the 2016-17 season the Calidore gave has conducted master classes and JULY 2-28, 2018 world-premieres of works by Caroline residencies at Princeton, Stanford, Shaw, Hannah Lash and Benjamin the University of Michigan, U.C.L.A. ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL at Benaroya Hall Dean Taylor. In addition, the Calidore and Mercer University. Previously, the premiered string quartets of pulitzer- Calidore served on the faculty of the BOX OFFICE prize winner Caroline Shaw in New Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music 206.283.8808 // seattlechambermusic.org York, Berlin, Los Angeles, Washington Institute at the Colburn School. D.C., Portland, Detroit and Belfast. The Calidore has collaborated with Using an amalgamation of “California” many esteemed artists and ensembles, and “doré” (French for “golden”), including Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Joshua the ensemble’s name represents a Bell, David Shifrin, Inon Barnatan, Paul reverence for the diversity of culture Coletti, David Finckel, Paul Neubauer, and the strong support it received Ronald Leonard, Paul Watkins, Raphael from its home of origin, Los Angeles, Merlin and the Quatuor Ebéne, among California, the “golden state.” The others. Formed in 2010 at the Colburn Calidore String Quartet aims to present

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Cellist David Finckel’s multifaceted of the complete cycle of piano trios directors of The Chamber Music Society career as concert performer, recording by Beethoven; announces Music@ of Lincoln Center, David Finckel and artist, educator, arts administrator and Menlo’s sixteenth season; and completes Wu Han hold the longest tenure since cultural entrepreneur places him in the the fi lming of a two-part television Charles Wadsworth, the founding ranks of today’s most infl uential classical feature soon to be carried on several artistic director. They are the founders musicians. In recognition of artistic PBS stations. Recently, he joined CMS and artistic directors of Music@Menlo, excellence and achievement in the arts, artists on a grand tour of the Far East a chamber music festival and institute David Finckel and his longtime recital with appearances at the Forbidden in Silicon Valley that has garnered partner, pianist Wu Han, are recipients City Concert Hall in Beijing, Hsinchu international acclaim. Finckel also serves of Musical America’s Musicians of the Performing Arts Center and the National as artistic co-director of Chamber Music Year award, one of the highest honors Concert Hall in Taiwan; and continued to Today, an annual festival held in Seoul, granted by the music industry. expand the presence of chamber music South Korea. in South Korea with the seventh annual David Finckel has been hailed as a Chamber Music Today festival. David Finckel has achieved universal “world class soloist” (The Denver Post) and renown for his passionate commitment “one of the top ten, if not top fi ve, cellists In addition to his distinction as one of to nurturing the careers of countless in the world today” (Nordwest Zeitung, classical music’s most accomplished young artists through a wide array of Germany). In high demand as a chamber performers, David Finckel has education initiatives. For many years, musician, he appears in over one established a reputation for his dynamic he taught alongside the late Isaac Stern hundred concerts each season in recital and innovative approach to the recording at Carnegie Hall and the Jerusalem with pianist Wu Han, and in piano trios studio. In 1997, David Finckel and Wu Music Center. Finckel is professor of with violinist Philip Setzer, at the most Han launched ArtistLed, classical music’s cello at The Juilliard School, artist-in- prestigious venues and concert series fi rst musician-directed and internet- residence at Stony Brook University, across the United States and around the based recording company, whose and co-director of the LG Chamber world. His activities as a concerto soloist catalogue of nineteen albums has won Music School in Korea. He also leads the include performances and recordings widespread critical acclaim. This is a Finckel-Wu Han Chamber Music Studio of the Dvorák Concerto, John Harbison milestone season as the label turns 20 at the Aspen Music Festival and the Concerto, Britten Concerto, and Augusta in 2018. David Finckel’s recording for Chamber Music Encounters program Read Thomas’s Ritual Incantations. the ArtistLed label of the Rachmaninov, at CMS. Finckel served as cellist of the Shostakovich and Prokofi ev sonatas Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Highlights of his 2017–18 season include received BBC Music Magazine’s coveted Quartet for 34 seasons. international and domestic tours as a Editor’s Choice award. His most recent duo, and collaborations with a stellar album, a reissue of the beautifully For more information, please visit lineup of artists and ensembles. David remastered and reimagined 2003 davidfinckelandwuhan.com. Finckel continues his important work recording of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and with The Chamber Music Society of Augusta Read Thomas’ Ritual Incantations, Lincoln Center (CMS); reunites with is with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. violinist Philip Setzer for performances Now in their third term as artistic co-

A-8 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Pianist Wu Han ranks among the Hsinchu Performing Arts Center tenure since Charles Wadsworth, the most esteemed and influential and the National Concert Hall in founding artistic director. They are the classical musicians in the world today. Taiwan; and she continues to expand founding artistic directors of Music@ Leading an unusually multifaceted the presence of chamber music in Menlo, a chamber music festival and artistic career, she has risen to South Korea with the seventh annual institute in Silicon Valley that has international prominence through her Chamber Music Today festival. garnered international acclaim, soon wide-ranging activities as a concert to celebrate its sixteenth season. Wu performer, recording artist, educator, In addition to her distinction as Han also serves as artistic co-director arts administrator and cultural one of classical music’s most of Chamber Music Today, an annual entrepreneur. Wu Han is a recipient accomplished performers, Wu Han festival held in Seoul, South Korea. The of Musical America’s Musician of the has established a reputation for her festival is at the forefront of expanding Year award, one of the highest honors dynamic and innovative approach the presence of chamber music in the granted by the music industry. to the recording studio. In 1997, Far East. Wu Han and David Finckel launched In high demand as a recitalist, concerto ArtistLed, classical music’s first Wu Han has achieved universal renown soloist and chamber musician, Wu musician-directed and internet- for her passionate commitment to Han performs at many of the world’s based recording company, whose nurturing the careers of countless most prestigious concert series and catalogue of nineteen albums has young artists through a wide array venues across the United States and won widespread critical acclaim. of education initiatives. For many around the world. Highlights of her This is a milestone season as the years, she taught alongside the late 2017–18 season include international label turns 20 in 2018. The duo’s Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall and the and domestic tours as a duo with cellist recording for the ArtistLed label Jerusalem Music Center. In 2013, she David Finckel, and collaborations with a of the Rachmaninov, Shostakovich established a chamber music studio stellar lineup of artists and ensembles. and Prokofiev sonatas for cello and at Aspen Music Festival. Under the This year, Wu Han continues her piano received BBC Music Magazine’s auspices of the Chamber Music Society important work with The Chamber coveted Editor’s Choice award. The of Lincoln Center, Wu Han launched Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS); most recent addition to the ArtistLed the new Chamber Music Encounters reunites with violinist Philip Setzer for catalogue, Wu Han LIVE II, was program in New York and co-directs the performances of the complete cycle of released in collaboration with the LG Chamber Music School, which serves piano trios by Beethoven; announces Music@Menlo LIVE label and features dozens of young musicians in Korea Music@Menlo’s sixteenth season; and Wu Han performing piano quintets annually. completes the filming of a two-part by Taneyev and Dohnányi. television feature soon to be carried For more information, please visit on several PBS stations. Recently, she Now in their third term as artistic davidfinckelandwuhan.com. joined CMS artists on a grand tour of co-directors of The Chamber Music the Far East with appearances at the Society of Lincoln Center, Wu Han Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, and David Finckel hold the longest

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World Dance World Dance Series generously sponsored by COMPLEXIONS GLENN KAWASAKI CONTEMPORARY BALLET SUPPORT COMES FROM May 17-19 | 8 p.m.

BALLAD UNTO... (Complexions Premiere October 2015—Philadelphia, PA ) BALLAD UNTO… was created for and premiered by Tulsa Ballet, September 2015

Choreography by Dwight Rhoden Music by Johann Sebastian Bach Costume Design by Christine Darch Lighting and Set Design by Michael Korsch YOUTH MATINEE SPONSORS Performed by The Company

BALLAD UNTO… rolls onto the stage with a bold and sprawling emotionality, as seven couples interact in an intimate abstraction of LOVE.

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MEDIA PARTNER STAR DUST (World Premiere May 2016—Detroit, MI) A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie MEANY CENTER THANKS THE STAR DUST is the fi rst installment of a full evening-length ballet tribute to the FOLLOWING SIGNATURE SPONSOR genre bending innovation of one of the most prolifi c rock stars of our time, Marcella D. McCaff ray David Bowie. This ballet takes an array of his hits and lays a visual imprint—in- spired by his unique personas and his restless invention artistically—to create a ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COMES FROM rock-opera-style production in his honor. With Bowie’s 40-plus-year career and Linda and Tom Allen 25 albums that stretch across musical borders, STAR DUST pays homage to the Nancy D. Alvord † Katharyn Alvord Gerlich iconic and chameleonic spirit of what can only be described as...Bowie. Sharon Gantz Bloome Stephen and Sylvia Burges * STAR DUST was generously commissioned by Detroit’s Music Hall. Special Thanks to Vince Paul. Ana Mari Cauce and Susan Joslyn Manisha Advani Britt East and Scott VanGerpen Choreography by Dwight Rhoden Lynn and Brian Grant Family Music by David Bowie Chelsey Owen and Robert Harris Costumes by Christine Darch Richard and Nora Hinton Glenn Kawasaki, Ph.D. Lighting Design by Michael Korsch Matthew and Christina Krashan Performed by The Company Richard Szeliski and Lyn McCoy Seema Pareek and Gurdeep Pall Lois H. Rathvon I. LAZARUS (Blackstar, 2016) Cecilia Paul and Harry Reinert Joseph Saitta Brandon Gray & The Company Thomas and Doris Taylor Ellen Wallach and Thomas Darden George Wilson and Claire McClenny II. CHANGES (Hunky Dory, 1971) Andrew Brader & The Company

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III. LIFE ON MARS (Hunky Dory, 1971) Greg Blackmon & The Company

IV. SPACE ODDITY (Space Oddity, 1969) Addison Ector & The Company

V. 1984 (Diamond Dogs, 1974) Timothy Stickney & The Company

VI. HEROES (Heroes, 1977) Sung by Peter Gabriel Jillian Davis, Brandon Gray, Addison Ector, YoungSil Kim, Kelly Marsh IV and Simon Plant

VII. MODERN LOVE (Let’s Dance, 1983) The Company

VIII. ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, 1972) Simon Plant & The Company

IX. YOUNG AMERICANS (Young Americans, 1975) The Company

“Warszawa” Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc EMI Music Publishing Ltd

“Lazarus “ Written by David Bowie Publishers: Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.

“Changes” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd

“Life on Mars?” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd

“1984” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd

“Heroes” Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc ; EMI Music Publishing Ltd

“Modern Love” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing

“Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd

“The Young Americans” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd

A-12 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET | About the Artists

The Company Complexions was founded in 1994 by The Company has appeared at major and company members teach master master choreographer Dwight Rhoden European dance festivals including Italy’s classes throughout the world, sharing and the legendary Desmond Richardson Festival of Dance, the Isle De Dance the Complexions technique with with a singular approach to reinventing Festival in Paris, the Maison De La Dance dancers of all levels. dance through a groundbreaking mix Festival in Lyon, the Holland Dance Festival, of methods, styles and cultures. Today, Steps International Dance Festival in Together, Rhoden and Richardson have Complexions represents one of the most Switzerland, Łódź Biennale, Warsaw Ballet created in Complexions an institution recognized and respected performing arts Festival, Kraków Spring Ballet Festival, the that embodies its historic moment, brands in the world. Having presented an Dance Festival of Canary Islands in Spain, a sanctuary where those passionate entirely new and exciting vision of human and the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur about dance can celebrate its past movement on fi ve continents, in over 20 in Canada. In addition, Complexions has while simultaneously building its future. countries, to over 20 million television toured extensively throughout the Baltic In the 24 years since its inception, viewers, and over 300,000 people in live Regions, Korea, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, Israel, the company has born witness to a audiences, Complexions is poised to Russia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Serbia, world that is becoming more fl uid, continue its mission of bringing unity to Jamaica and Australia. more changeable and more culturally the world, one dance at a time. interconnected than ever before—in The Company’s foremost conviction is other words, a world that is becoming Complexions has received numerous that dance should be about removing more and more like Complexions itself. awards including The New York Times boundaries, not reinforcing them. Whether Critics’ Choice Award. It has appeared it be the limiting traditions of a single style, Desmond Richardson (Co-Founder, throughout the U.S., including the period, venue or culture, Complexions Co-Artistic Director), the fi rst African Joyce Theater (N.Y.C.), Lincoln Center transcends them all, creating an open, American principal dancer of American (N.Y.C.), Brooklyn Academy of Music continually evolving form of dance that Ballet Theater, received Tony Award (N.Y.C.), Mahalia Jackson Theater for refl ects the movement of our world— nominations for his role in the original the Performing Arts (New Orleans), and all its constituent cultures—as an cast of Fosse on Broadway, as the Paramount Theatre (Seattle), The Music interrelated whole. principal character “Tony” in Twyla Center (Los Angeles), Winspear Opera Tharp’s Broadway production Movin’ House (Dallas), Cutler Majestic Theater In 2006, Complexions held their fi rst Out, made his Broadway singing debut (Boston), New Victory Theater (N.Y.C.), Summer Intensive program, serving 80 in the Burt Bacharach/Hal David/ Music Hall (Detroit), The Bolshoi Theater, students in its fi rst year. The program Ann Reinking/Scott Ellis Broadway The Kremlin, The Mikhailovsky Theater, has grown to multiple cities and serves production The Look Of Love, and as a Melbourne Arts Center, and at the over 600 students annually. Since 2009, a standout in the recent Tony-Award- Kennedy Center in 2017, as a part of Ballet Winter Intensive was added to the roster, winning Broadway production After Across America. serving an additional 400 students, and Midnight. He recently graced the January CCB added its Pre-professional Program 2016 cover of Dance Teacher Magazine. in 2016. Complexions’ artistic directors

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With his technical virtuosity and Charles Randolph Wright’s (director, Southern Methodist University. statuesque, expressive demeanor, he Motown) Preaching to the Choir, and has been hailed by The New York Times can be seen In the new independent Dwight Rhoden (Founding Artistic as among the great dancers of his time. fi lm Fall To Rise. Director, Resident Choreographer) has Lara Hartley poetically described him on established a remarkably wide-ranging the Ballet Magazine website as “Moving Richardson was a featured performer career, earning distinction from The sculpture, a body that is art, passing and invited guest of the late Larry New York Times as “one of the most through time and space with power Rosen on the PBS special Jazz and the sought out choreographers of the and grace—all parts connected, never Philharmonic with a noted impromptu day.” A native of Dayton, Ohio, who stopping, but heart stopping in beauty.” improvisation with vocal master Bobby began dancing at age 17, Rhoden has Mcferrin, as well as Chick Corea, Dave performed with Dayton Contemporary Richardson has been a principal Grusin, Mark O’Connor, Terrence Dance Company, Les Ballet Jazz De member and an invited guest artist with Blanchard, Baritone Eric Owens, Shelly Montreal and as a principal dancer with some of the most prestigious companies Berg and many other notable musicians. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As a domestically and internationally, such He also recently choreographed for performer, he has appeared in numerous as The Alvin Ailey American Dance and was co-creative director on the television specials, documentaries and Theater, The Frankfurt Ballet, The Sybille Szaggers Redford production of commercials throughout the United Bolshoi Theater, The Royal Swedish Way Of The Rain Of The Rain, featured States, Canada and Europe, and has Opera Ballet, Mariinsky Theater, at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film been a featured performer on many Teatro alla Scala, The Washington Festival with notable musicians Will PBS Great Performances Specials. In 1994, Ballet and The San Francisco Ballet, to Calhoun, Chuck Palmer and Dave Eggar. Rhoden and legendary dancer Desmond name a few. He has performed on the Richardson continues to give back Richardson founded Complexions most important stages in the world as a master teacher with the AllStars Contemporary Ballet. Together they including The Metropolitan Opera, Project NY, YoungArts Miami, United have brought their unique brand of The Kennedy Center, The State (Koch) Way on Dance Conventions, The Pulse, contemporary dance to the world for over Theater, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, NYCDA, ASH and many others. He is two decades. CCB is widely considered Teatro al la Scala, Paris Opera, The involved in various master workshops to be America’s original multicultural Bolshoi Theater, Teatro Massimo and internationally and domestically, and dance company, and is celebrated for the Kremlin stage in Moscow, Russia. is continually helping to foster the next its pioneering spirit, and the building Richardson has appeared in many stage generation of artists with his world- of a universal brand that continues to productions from City Center Encores renowned dance company, Complexions challenge traditional ideas and redefi ne to being the recipient of numerous Contemporary Ballet, now celebrating possibilities in the dance arena. Under awards for excellence in dance, such as its 23rd year with master choreographer Rhoden’s direction, Complexions has The Dance Magazine Award, Capezio Dwight Rhoden. His video collaboration become a dance institution that is leading Award, Ailey Apex Award, LA Ovation with trumpet master and Grammy- the way as a destination for innovation Award, Bessie Award, The Young Arts winner Terrance Blanchard’s Magnetic, through courageous and cutting- Alumni Award, a 1986 Young Arts shot by Nitin Vadukul, was viewed edge programming. Over the years, Finalist and Presidential Scholar of the with critical praise. Richardson has Complexions has remained consistent Arts. Richardson was invited to Israel also served as co-creative director and in delivering a profound passion for to dance with Israeli dance icon Ido choreographer with award-winning, diversity that has framed its vision and Tadmor, pianist Daniel Gortler and luxury-lifestyle designer David Monn for become its hallmark. vocalist Adi Cohen for the 61st annual the Park Avenue Armory Gala; worked Conference of Presidents in Jerusalem. with video director Alan Ferguson For over two decades, Rhoden’s He has also appeared as celebrity guest for Grammy-winner Jill Scott’s video, choreography has been the lynchpin in performer and choreographer on hit Back Together, featuring dancers from the development of the Complexions television shows, fi lms, videos and Complexions; worked as an assistant repertory. Rhoden’s work has fi lled some stage productions, The American Music as part of the creative movement team of the most prestigious theaters across the Awards, The Oscars, Italy’s AMICI, six under direction of Stephen Galloway globe including, The Joyce Theater (N.Y.C.), seasons on America’s, Australia’s and (Collective Shift) for Fashion Icon Tom The Bolshoi Theater (Moscow), The Israel’s So You Think You Can Dance, Ford; was creative movement director Marinsky Theater (St. Petersburg), Maison principal performer in Debbie Allen’s for Jimmy Choo and Banana Republic; De La Danse (Lyon), The Dorothy Chandler musical Soul Posessed, Julie Taymor’s and worked with legendary bassist Nile Pavilion (Los Angeles), BAM (Brooklyn), Opera Grendel as “Beowulf,” Teatro al la Rodgers on his video project, I Want Your Cairo Opera House (Egypt), The Arts Scala production of Moise e Pharoné with Love. Center (Australia), The Auditorium Theater Roberto Bolle and conductor Maestro (Chicago), Tel Aviv Opera House (Israel), Riccardo Muti, featured performer with Mr. Richardson is currently guest The ASB Theater (New Zealand), Holland Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Elton artist in residence at the new Glorya Dance Festival, Grand Theatre De Geneva John, Aretha Franklin and many others Kaufman School of International Dance (Switzerland), Isle De Dance Festival (Paris), in commercials and fi lms, such as the at University of Southern California in to name a few. CCB and Rhoden’s work Oscar-winning smash hit Chicago, Julie Los Angeles, from a personal invitation has been presented on fi ve continents and Taymor’s Across The Universe, Patrick from Ms. Kaufman. In addition, he is the in over 20 countries, including the USA, Swayze/LisaNiemi’s One Last Dance, visiting adjunct professor of dance at Canada, South America, Mexico, Europe,

A-14 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Asia, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, of The Charlotte Ballet and has taught commissioned and performed his Russia, The Baltic Region, Egypt, Israel and and served as artist in residence at creation Into The Light (Antonio Vivaldi). the Middle East. “Musicality, innovation, universities around the United States, In 2016, he re-staged Into the Light purpose, consistency, a brilliant use of including New York University, Juilliard, for Peridance Contemporary Dance stage space and the ability to tell a story U.C. Irvine, Skidmore College, The Company. In 2016 and 2017, Alvin —all these qualities make him one Boston Conservatory and The University Ailey School/Fordham B.F.A. seniors of today’s elect choreographers.” of Mississippi, where his 2004 Racial performed his creation Beautiful (Los Angeles Times) Reconciliation Project was credited as a Imperfection, originally commissioned catalyst for dialogue in a community that and performed at Marymount Since 1994, Rhoden has created over had been historically divided. Rhoden Manhattan College of Dance. Recently 80 ballets for Complexions, as well as is a beneficiary recipient of various he created a new work Circular numerous other companies, including honors and awards including the New (Denisov, Handel) for Ailey II Alvin Ailey Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, York Foundation for the Arts Award, and (American Dance Theater). The Arizona Ballet, The Aspen Santa Fe subsequent induction into the NYFA Hall Ballet Company, BalletMet, The Dance of Fame, The Choo San Goh Award for Currently he is creating a new work for Theater of Harlem, Colorado Ballet, Choreography and The Ailey School’s Apex Jacobs Pillow 85th anniversary season, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Award. Rhoden was recently nominated contemporary work for the summer, The Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet, New for a Benois De La Dance award for and new work for Complexions’ 24th York City Ballet, Diamond Project, North his libretto for The Great Gatsby ballet, season at the Joyce Theater, which Carolina Dance Theater, The Pennsylvania and received an honorary doctorate is his sixth ballet for Complexions Ballet, Philadanco, Marinsky Ballet (Kirov), degree from The Boston Conservatory in Contemporary Ballet. Joo joined Minneapolis Dance Theater, Phoenix recognition of his extensive contributions Complexions in 1996. Dance Company, Sacramento Ballet, to the field of dance. In the spring of Oakland Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, 2018, Rhoden will premiere a new work Greg Blackmon (Dancer) began his The Washington Ballet and Zenon Dance with San Francisco Ballet for UNBOUND: A formal dance training during his last Company, among others. Rhoden has also Festival of New Works. two years as a vocal music major at directed and choreographed for TV, film, Emerson School for The Performing theater and live performances including So Jae Man Joo (Associate Artistic Director, Arts. During his time there, he trained You Think You Can Dance, E! Entertainment’s Resident Choreographer) started classical at Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Tribute to Style, Amici, Cirque Du Soleil’s ballet training in Kwang-Ju, Korea, where upon graduation attended The Ailey Zumanity, and has choreographed and he was born and raised. He graduated School’s summer intensive where he appeared in the feature film One Last from Dankook University in Seoul, Korea. was later offered a fellowship for the Dance. He has also worked with, and He studied and mastered classical ballet fall semester. After a few semesters at created works for, such high-profile artists and Korean traditional dances with no Ailey, he was awarded a scholarship as Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Clarkson, boundaries. In 1996, he received The to Dance Theater of Harlem and ELEW, David Rozenblatt, Nicholas Payton, Best Individual Artist Award From The later an apprenticeship with the DTH The Drifters, Paul Simon, Billy Strayhorn, Bagnolet International Dance Festival In Ensemble. Greg went on to dance with Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, U2, The Turtle Paris, France. He was a principal dancer Opus Dance Theater Inc., Dance!!quail, Creek Chorus and Patrick Swayze. Rhoden at the Complexions Contemporary Ballet Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, was also recently commissioned to create and at Ballet Hispanico. He also has DanceWorks Chicago and Chicago a work for the centennial celebration of worked with Shen Wei, Zvi Gotheiner, Igal Repertory Ballet. You can follow him renowned collage artist Romare Bearden, Perry, Jessica Lang and Michel Elliman. on Instagram @nicetomeetyougreg. and has directed and choreographed This will be Greg’s third season with The Great Gatsby ballet. “Rhoden’s work is Jae Man Joo is a recipient of a Complexions Contemporary Ballet. post-Balanchinean choreography, a new Princess Grace Award for excellence aesthetic in movement, stage, picture and in choreography in 2009. He Andrew Brader (Dancer) was born and performance concepts reflecting a post- choreographed Sorrow (Frank Schubert) raised in New Orleans, LA, and began modern, techno-savvy worldview” (Dance at Dance Theater Workshop in 2004 his training with Karen Hebert, and at Magazine). and Duet (Jules Massenet) in 2006, the New Orleans Center for the Creative for the Korean Dance Museum. As a Arts with Jan Miller and Miguel Lopez. Widely known as “a dancer’s choreographer,” resident choreographer for Complexions He attended The Harid Conservatory Rhoden has worked with, coached and Contemporary Ballet, he created Tears on full scholarship and the Jacqueline created for some of the most diverse (Sergei Rachmaninoff) in 2007, Surface Kennedy Onassis School at American artists spanning the worlds of ballet and (Claude Debussy) in 2008, Atmosphere Ballet Theatre, also studying privately contemporary dance, including legendary (J.S.Bach) in 2009, Flight (J.S Bach) in with Susan Jaffe. He was invited to join dance artists Carmen De Lavallade, Misty 2012, and Recur (Max Richter, Silverstrov) ABT as an apprentice, dancing with the Copeland, Wendy Whelan, Maria Kowroski, in 2013, all premiered at The Joyce company at The Metropolitan Opera Diana Vishneva, Desmond Richardson, Theater in N.Y.C. In 2015, he premiered House at Lincoln Center, and then Sandra Brown, Jodie Gates and Gus Beautiful Imperfection (Nyman, Montero), joined the Houston Ballet performing Solomons, to name a few. commissioned by Marymount Manhattan in ballets by Stanton Welch, Ben College Dance spring concert. In 2015, Stevenson, John Cranko, Kenneth Mr. Rhoden is the Resident Choreographer Alvin Ailey School/Fordham B.F.A. MacMillan and George Balanchine.

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He danced with the Los Angeles Ballet Youth America Grand Prix medalist, Temptation, a ballet to the music of Tom for four seasons, performing principal Cooke completed his post-secondary Waits, for the company. Jillian joined roles in George Balanchine’s Agon, The training at Canada’s National Ballet Complexions Contemporary Ballet as a Four Temperaments, Stravinsky Violin School and joined the National Ballet of company member in 2014, where she Concerto, Serenade, Kammermuzik Canada, dancing in works by Frederick has been part of the creation process for No. 2, Lar Lubovich’s The Evangelist, Ashton, Rudolf Nureyev and James several Dwight Rhoden world-premieres, Bournonville’s Napoli Pas de Six; original Kudelka, among others. He was then including Headspace, Strum, Gutter Glitter, works by Josie Walsh, Sonya Tayeh, invited to join the Dutch National Ballet and Star Dust—A Tribute to David Bowie, Olivier Wevers; and in Melissa Barak’s Junior Company. Cooke’s repertoire as well as other restaged repertory. She Scrying, presented as the fi rst dance at the Dutch National Ballet included also performed installation works by installation performed at N.Y.C.’s Museum classics by Sir Peter Wright, Alexei Desmond Richardson and an excerpt of of Modern Art. Andrew was a 2009 Lester Ratmansky and Hans van Manen. Approximate Sonata by William Forsythe. Horton Award nominee for Outstanding Cooke also danced new works by Jillian is also a teacher for Complexions Achievement in Performance, and has George Williamson, Eric Gauthier, Remi Academy for summer intensives and been selected to dance with the National Wortmeyer, Ted Brandsen and Ernst master classes. This will be Jillian’s Choreographers’ Initiative for four Meisner. In addition to performing, fourth season with Complexions seasons in Orange County, California. Cooke began to choreograph in the Contemporary Ballet. He spent two seasons with BalletMet Netherlands, creating two works for the Columbus before joining Stadtische Dutch National Ballet Junior Company. Addison Ector (Dancer) was born and Theater Chemnitz as a soloist in Chemnitz, Noted for his interpretation of classical raised in Los Angeles, CA, and began Germany. Andrew joined Complexions and modern works, Cooke has been dancing at the Debbie Allen Dance Contemporary Ballet in 2014. praised by critics as “a gallant partner,” Academy at 13. After graduating from carrying off the most “technical [and] high school, he was accepted into the Erin Brothers (Apprentice) is from fi endish” choreography with “cleanliness scholarship program for three years Dallas, TX, where she trained directly [and] aplomb.” After returning to at The Alvin Ailey School in New York under the leadership of Geralyn Del the U.S., Cooke joined The Suzanne City where he was the recipient of The Corso Garner. She recently graduated Farrell Ballet for its penultimate Alistar Butler, Oprah Winfrey and Alvin from Booker T. Washington High School seasons, adding the works of George Ailey Scholarships. He also attended the for the Performing and Visual Arts Balanchine to his repertoire. This is Jacob Pillow Contemporary Program in class of 2017 with Distinguished High Cooke’s fi rst season with Complexions 2012, performed with Germaul Barnes/ Honors in dance. While at BTWHSVPA, Contemporary Ballet Viewsic Expressions Dance domestically she performed numerous leading and internationally, and has performed roles in the school’s repertory series, Jillian Davis (Dancer) started dancing with Company XIV. Mr. Ector has choreographed by such notables as Jodie in her hometown of Kutztown, PA, at been featured in two books, The Art of Gates, Emory LeCrone and Lar Lubovitch. the age of 3. With the encouragement Movement by N.Y.C. Dance Project, and Erin attended summer intensives at The of mentors Jerzy Golek, Janie Ross- Dancers After Dark by Jordan Matter, School of American Ballet, Complexions Morgan and Kip Martin, she focused along with being featured in Gap’s Fall Contemporary Ballet Academy and on ballet as a professional career. She 2015 Fitness Campaign. Follow him on The Juilliard School, where she had the studied extensively with Susan Jaff e Instagram @Legs_4_Lyfe. This will be opportunity to study with distinguished and Risa Kaplowitz at Princeton Dance Addison’s fi fth season with Complexions professionals including Taryn Kaschock and Theater Studio in Princeton, NJ, Contemporary Ballet. Russell, Shannon Gillen Lipinski, Jeff and also had the opportunity to study Edwards, Suki Schorer, Darci Kistler, and with schools including San Francisco Larissa Gerszke (Dancer) is a Canadian Complexions’ own Christina Johnson, Ballet, School of American Ballet, Pacifi c citizen, born in Ottawa, ON. She grew Desmond Richardson and Dwight Northwest Ballet on scholarship, and up studying dance throughout her Rhoden. Upon graduating, Erin was LINES Ballet on scholarship. During secondary education at Canterbury Arts accepted and off ered scholarships to her time in San Francisco and New High School and spent many summers the prestigious U.S.C. Glorya Kaufman York City, she explored her interest attending prestigious programs at The School of Dance, Alonzo King Lines/ in choreography. She was a guest Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Canada’s Ballet Dominican B.F.A. Program and Point choreographer at Missouri Valley Jorgen and Quinte Ballet School of Park University. Erin is thrilled to be college and also developed Jillian Canada. In 2016, Ms. Gerszke graduated dancing with her dream company and Davis Dance Project. Her piece, Tiel, from Fordham University and Alvin Ailey would like to thank her family for their was featured at Jennifer Muller’s American Dance Theater, earning her unending love and support. Erin joined Hatched Series and was also selected B.F.A. in dance. Working tirelessly on her Complexions Contemporary Ballet in as a fi nalist for Rider University’s craft, she partook in intensive programs 2017 as an apprentice. Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase. with Complexions Contemporary She continues to choreograph with Ballet and Alonzo King LINES Ballet to Daniel Cooke (Dancer) received his early small companies around the country, develop a unique style, as well as to training in his hometown of Washington including Berks Ballet Theater for their collaborate on various projects with D.C. He went on to study at The Orlando spring 2016 Gala. Jillian’s most recent artists from around the country. She Ballet School, and the Patel Conservatory project was with Contemporary Ballet has been featured in works by Dwight in Tampa, FL. A Mary Day Scholar and Dallas in April 2017, where she created Rhoden, Bob Fosse, Alvin Ailey, Carmen

A-16 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Rozestraten, Taryn Kaschock Russell and moved to New York City to study dance at Tim Harbour. In 2016, Simon joined Matthew Rushing. Today Ms. Gerszke the Joffrey Ballet School and later at Ellison Sydney Dance Company to be part of hails from Complexions Contemporary Ballet professional training program, where a commissioned piece by Australian Ballet and is a sponsored ambassador she graduated in 2008. She has danced choreographer Antony Hamilton. of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. She has with Configuration Dance Theatre, Eglevsky Simon now lives in Brooklyn, NY, and toured, adjudicated and taught dance in Ballet, Connecticut Ballet Company, Ballet is thrilled to be joining the dancers of over 11 countries. Hispanico II and Peridance Contemporary Complexions Contemporary Ballet for Dance Company. She has performed works their 2017-18 season. Brandon Gray (Dancer) began his by choreographers including Susan Jaffe, dance training at the age of 13 at Sidra Bell, Enzo Celli, Igal Peri, Jiri Kylian, Kelly Sneddon (Dancer), originally Duke Ellington School of the Arts in William Forsythe and Dwight Rhoden. from Baltimore, MD, began her dance Washington, D.C. While training under She has studied summers at Walnut Hill, education under the direction of her numerous choreographers, including Houston Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance mother, Susan Joines. Upon graduation Charles Augins, Katherine Smith, Melvin Chicago, Springboard Montreal and she attended North Carolina School of Deale, Treanna Alexander and Nikki Complexions. Ms. Kim joined Complexions the Arts, studying under Brenda Daniels. Sutton-Mackey, he became a part of Contemporary Ballet in 2013. Kelly continued her dance education Darnese Wilkerson’s first Summer Dance as a trainee at The Joffrey Ballet School Experience in 2012 at the Atlas Theater Kelly Marsh IV (Dancer) is a graduate in N.Y.C., where she studied with Davis in Washington, D.C. Mr. Gray was also of the University of North Carolina Robertson and Brian McSween. There a part of Alicia Perkins’ Take A Bow School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in dance, she was a member of the Joffrey Ballet Performing Arts Group in Waldorf, MD, concentration in ballet. Mr. Marsh Touring Company. In 2009, Kelly was as well as several productions there, started dance at the age of 13. He took recognized as a Maryland Distinguished including The Wiz, A Lion’s Tale, and Any his studies further after receiving a full Scholar for dance, as well as a ballet Dream Will Do, and Nolan Williams’ 2012 scholarship to the Center of Creative Arts finalist for the National Foundation The Christmas Gift. He has become a part (COCA) under the direction of Lee Noting, for the Advancement of the Arts. Kelly of several other productions including in his hometown of St. Louis, MO, and went on to become a member of Black Nativity, the Ailey School’s Roof then was accepted into The Ailey School Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Breaking Ceremony, and the Hudson as a fellowship student. Accepted into 2012. In 2014, Kelly became a soloist in Yards New York unveiling choreographed numerous summer intensives such as Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE, in by Matthew Rushing, as well as The Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, Perry Las Vegas. Ms. Sneddon received the performing at the Kennedy Center and Mansfield, Richmond Ballet, American honor of becoming a Capezio athlete New York City Center in Alvin Ailey’s Ballet Theatre Collegiate Intensive, in 2015. She has been featured in memorial. He is a recipient of the D.C. Dance Theatre of Harlem Complexions publications such as The New York Times, Capital Scholarship and just completed Contemporary Ballet Intensives and Cedar Dance Informa Magazine and Dance his second year as a scholarship student Lake 360, Marsh has had opportunities to Magazine. Kelly rejoined Complexions at the Ailey School. This is Brandon’s perform works by many established world- Contemporary Ballet in 2017. second season with Complexions renowned choreographers such as William Contemporary Ballet. Forsythe, George Balanchine, Merce Tim Stickney (Dancer) began his dance Cunningham, Eliot Feld, Ethan Stiefel, training at the age of 3 and furthered Shanna Irwin (Dancer) grew up in Susan Jaffe and Darrell Grand Moultire. his training at The Gold School in Landing, NJ, where she began training Mr. Marsh can be seen in music videos as Massachusetts under the direction of as a competitive dancer. She soon a feature dancer in Jill Scott’s Back Together Rennie Gold. While there, he was featured switched her focus to ballet when she and Nile Rodgers I’ll Be There. Marsh joined in DanceLife TV’s Male Voices documentary was accepted into The New Jersey Dance Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2014. series in 2010. He continued his Theatre Ensemble, under the direction of education at the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Nancy Turano. She spent her summers Simon Plant (Dancer) was born and Program, where he graduated in 2014. with World Dance Movement Italy, raised in Sydney, Australia, and has been He has had the opportunity to perform Complexions and The Vancouver Arts dancing since he was 7 years old. Simon the work of Alvin Ailey, Dwight Rhoden, Umbrella. Irwin continued her studies studied at The Australian Ballet School Ronald K. Brown, Karole Armitage, at Marymount Manhattan College under a scholarship grant from the Pratt Alejandro Cerrudo and Malcolm Low, to under the direction of Katie Langan. Foundation. In 2013 he received his name a few. He has been working with Irwin began touring with Complexions graduate diploma in classical ballet, as the Francesca Harper Project since 2012 Contemporary Ballet during her senior well as the Murphy Award for Excellence and worked with the Equus Projects in year, and graduated with a B.F.A. in in Contemporary Dance. Upon graduating New York and Sweden from 2012 to 2014. Dance in May 2014. Simon joined the Australian Ballet where Stickney joined Complexions in 2014. he spent two years dancing roles by Young-sil Kim (Dancer) was born in a variety of locally and internationally Candy Tong (Dancer) was born in San Okayama City, Japan. She began her renowned choreographers including Francisco, CA, where she started her ballet training at Sugimoto Sonoko Ballet Wayne McGregor, Graeme Murphy, training at the San Francisco Ballet with Sonoko Sugimoto and Svetlana Kenneth MacMillian, Simon Dow, Peter School under full scholarship. She Assaouliak. At the age of 18, Ms. Kim Wright, Stanton Welch, Jiri Kylian and is a recent B.F.A. graduate in dance

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-17 COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET | About the Artists performance from the Claire Trevor COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET STAFF School of the Arts at University of California, Irvine, where she was able to FOUNDING ARTISTIC Chief Executive Offi cer:James Giacopelli complete the program in just 2-1/2 years. AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Development Associate: Danni Gee She also received a diploma in dance Dwight Rhoden Benefi t/Donor Relations: Muadi Dibinga from the English National Ballet School, Desmond Richardson as well as performed and toured with COMPLEXIONS ACADEMY the company around England. Candy PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER studied at the Pacifi c Northwest Ballet Dwight Rhoden Artistic Directors: Dwight Rhoden & (Seattle) in the professional division at age Desmond Richardson 16, where she also had the opportunity ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/ RESIDENT Intensive Directors: Heather Guthrie, to perform with the company. She had CHOREOGRAPHER Meg Paul the privilege to train privately under Jae Man Joo Complexions Experience Faculty: Natiya the direction of Drew Jacoby and Muriel Kezevadze, Wendy White Sasser, Mark Maff re. At the age of 13, Candy won the COMPANY REPETITEUR Caserta, Natalia Alonso title of Miss Dance of California, receiving Cliff ord Williams Website Design: Jae Man Joo top marks at nationals. She placed third Company Photographers: Steven Trumon at Youth America Grand Prix and at the ARTISTIC ADVISORS Gray, Jae Man Joo, Rachel Neville, Steve American Ballet Competition, and was Carmen de Lavallade & Sarita Allen Vaccariello invited to participate in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ARTIST REPRESENTATIVE Finland. She has danced in numerous Christina Dooling, Gary W. Jeter II, Christina Margaret Selby dance festivals and galas in the United Johnson, Natiya Kezevadze, Cliff ord President States. Alongside her dance career, Candy Williams, Terk Lewis Waters Selby / Artists Mgmt has been invited to photo shoots in the 212 / 382-3260 | mselby@ U.S. and internationally, including Paris, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR selbyartistsmgmt.com London, and Shanghai. Her work has been & RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER Selbyartistsmgmt.com showcased at the Galleries Lafayette in Michael Korsch Paris, the Huffi ngton Post, and on Nikon COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET Europe’s ad campaigns. RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER 22 Wilson Drive Christine Darch New Rochelle, NY 10801 Follow her Instagram @candytong12 (212) 777-7771 for updates on her journey. This is LIGHTING SUPERVISOR Complexionsdance.org Candy’s fi rst season with Complexions Jesse Muench Contemporary Ballet. PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Luis E. Santiago

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE / ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Sumaya Jackson

THE COMPANY Greg Blackmon, Andrew Brader, Daniel Cooke, Jillian Davis, Addison Ector, Larissa Gerszke, Brandon Gray, Shanna Irwin, YoungSil Kim, Kelly Marsh IV, Simon Plant, Kelly Sneddon, Timothy Stickney, Candy Tong

Apprentices: Erin Brothers Trainee: Isabella Caso

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Jenkins / Robert Johnson Lee Klastorin and Ralph Walden / Nancy and John Lynn Hagerman and James Hummer and Heather Erdmann / Larry and Roberta Jordan / Kloster / Joseph and Anne-Marie Knight / Richard and Norman Hollingshead Ellen Kaisse and Gary Roberts / Kyle Kinoshita / Divya Donna Koerker / Margarethe Konzak / Jennifer Kraft and David B. Johnson Krishnana / James and Elaine Klansnic/ Adam Kline Chris Pesce / Daniel and Sandra Kraus / Yvonne Lam and Michael and Nancy Kappelman and Genie Middaugh / Joan Klyn / Glen Kriekenbeck Nathan Schimke / Diane Lasko and Clinton Diener / Carla Paul Kassen and Quentin King / Phyllis Lamphere / Rosalie Lang and David Lawrence / Jo Anne Laz / Kathryn Lew and George and Mary Kenny / Inge and Leslie Larsen / Rosanne Larsen and Gary Dennis Apland / Erika Lim / Larry MacMillan and Billie Marcia G. Killien, Ph.D. Burdge / Deborah and David Larson / Tammara and Young / David Margolius and Inna Garkavi / William and Frederick Klein IV Brian Leighton / Peter LeVeque / Meini Li / Warren Judith Matchett / Robert McCroskey / Brian McHenry / Jean Kincaid and David Koewler Lucas / Ingrid Lynch / Barbara Mack / Daniel Mageau Sharon Metcalf and Randall Smith / Charles and Lynn Thomas and Rhoda Lawrence / Sara Magee / Heinz and Ingeborg Maine / Suresh Meyer / Eric Michelman and Patricia Shanley / Marilyn Arni Hope Litt and Anjali Malhotra / John and Katharina Maloof / Milberger / Jocelyn and Michael Miller / James Moore Eli Livne, Ph.D. and Dr. Esther Karson Constance Mao / Wendy Marlowe / Michael and Nancy and Kristi Branch / Harold and Susan Mozer / Susan Dr. E. Ludman and Mr. D Birch Matesky / Donna McCampbell / Wayne McCleskey Mulvihill and James Liverman / George and Ellen Naden / Barbara Lycett and John Parchem and Robin Thomas / Mary V. McGuire / Robert and Betty Ngan and Tom Mailhot / Barbara O’Steen and R. Jeffrey and Barbara Mandula Catherine McKee / Michael and Noor McMann / Susan Howard Mitchell / Sharon Overman / James Packman William and Holly Marklyn L. McNabb / Renate McVittie / Christine Meinhold / and Andrew Cohen / Michael and Susan Peskura / Michael Mathieu Vera Metz / Michael and Sarajane Milder / Barbara Sandra Pisatello / Nicole Quinones / William Reed and Jim McDermott and James Miller / Sheree Miller and Benjamin Greer / Nancy Worden / Meryl Retallack / Pacita Roberts / David Terry Miller James and Cheri Minorchio / George and Julie Moberly and JoAnne Rudo / William Sandal / Margaret Sandelin / M. Lynn Morgan / Reza and Carol Moinpour / Raymond Monnat and Stephen and Linda Saunto / Peggy Savlov / Craig Margarete Noe Christine Disteche / David Morris / Anne Morrison / Schieber / Noah Schooler / Herbert and Elaine Selipsky / Anne Otten and Jame Adcock Christine Moss / Pamela A. Mullens / Joseph and Kay Robert Simpson Jr. / Hazel Singer and John Griffiths / James and Tiffany Reed Neal / John Nemanich and Ellendee Pepper / Marianne Anne Solomon / Donna Sunkel / Sharon and Michio Dennis Reichenbach Nijenhuis / Caroline Normann / Mark Novak and Tsutsui / Frits van Oppen / Karen Uhrbrock / Kymberly Jason Reuer Katrin Pustilnik / Marilyn and Beatrice Nowogroski and Jeremy Waltmunson / Amy Wong-Freeman / Barbara and Mark Roller / Mary Kay O’Neill / Nenita Odesa / Martin Oiye and Becky Woodworth Bette Round Susan Nakagawa / Angela Owens / David Owsiany Janet and John Rusin and Everett Seven / Cathryn Palmer / Elizabeth Park / This listing includes donors ($50 and above) to Meany Jennifer Salk and David Ehrich William and Frances Parson / Gerald Paulukonis / Betty Center for the Performing Arts from July 1, 2016 to June Cathy Sarkowsky Person / Anna and David Peterson / James and Louise 30, 2017. To change your program listing or correct an Robert and Doris Schaefer Peterson / Jeanne Peterson / Karen Peterson / Gregory error, please call us at 206-685-2819. Contributions to Eric Schlegel and Mary Stout and Margaret Petrie / James Phelps and Ena Urbach / Meany Center are tax-deductible to the extent allowed Mark and Patti Seklemian Sandra Piscitello / Susan Porterfield / James and Ruth by law. To make a gift or for more information on donor Carol Swayne and Guy Hollingbury Raisis / Wendy and Murray Raskind / Yumiko Ray / benefits, please call 206-685-2819 or visit meanycenter. Margaret Taylor and Robert Elliott Stephen and Mary Reardon / Carrie Richard / Cynthia org/donate. David and Barbara Thomas Richardson / Carla Rickerson / Paula Riggert /

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-21 ENDOWMENT AND PLANNED GIFTS Many thanks to the following individuals for supporting the future of Meany Center through planned gifts and contributions to our endowment:

Planned Gifts Meany Center Education Endowment Anonymous Kalman Brauner and Amy Carlson Linda and Tom Allen Ernest and Elaine Henley* Ellsworth and Nancy Alvord † Julie Kageler Wimsey J.N. Cherrington Matthew and Christina Krashan* Consuelo and Gary Corbett J. Pierre and Felice Loebel* Bill and Ruth Gerberding Lee and Judy Talner* Matthew and Christina Krashan Margaret Dora Morrison Matt Krashan Endowed Fund for Cecilia Paul and Harry Reinert Artistic and Educational Excellence Mina B. Person † in the Performing Arts Lois Rathvon Carolyn H. Grinstein and Gerald Grinstein Fern Rogow † Matthew and Christina Krashan* Dave and Marcie Stone Donald and Gloria Swisher * Endowment Founder Lee and Judy Talner † Deceased “If I have seen a Ellen J. Wallach little further, it is MATCHING CORPORATE GIFTS Arts AL!VE Student Fund for only by standing Exploring the Performing Arts Adobe Systems, Inc. Susan Knox and Weldon Ihrig* AT&T Foundation on the shoulders Renata Tatman and Pablo Schugurensky Chevron Corporation City of Seattle of Giants." Nancy and Eddie Cooper Endowed Fund East West Bank —BERNARD OF CHARTRES for Music in Schools Google, Inc. Dave and Marcie C. Stone* IBM Corporation Intel Corporation From Haydn to Mozart to Meany Center Endowment Fund Merck Company Foundation Beethoven to the Beatles, Windsor R. Utley* † Microsoft Corporation each generation owes its Phillip B. and Constance J. Winberry Puget Sound Energy progress to the ones that Shell Oil Company came before. Elaine and Ernest Henley Endowment State of Washington for Classical Music The Boeing Company Ernest † and Elaine D. Henley* The K Foundation You, too, can be a giant. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Catherine and David Hughes Asian U.S. Bank CONSIDER A GIFT to the Programming Endowment United Way of Greater Los Angeles Meany Center through your Catherine and David Hughes* United Way of King County will, trust or retirement plan, Yumi Iwasaki and Anoop Gupta United Way of Snohomish County and help future generations Wells Fargo, LLC Live Music for World Dance of artists and arts lovers see Series Endowment a little further by standing on Lorraine Toly your shoulders. Bernita W. Jackson Linda and Peter Capell Contact: Dr. Susan Hert and William R. Levering, III Cristi Benefi eld, Director of Cecilia Paul and Harry Reinert* Sergio Ortega-Trujano Philanthropy, Meany Center 206-616-6296 [email protected] meanycenter.org/donate

This listing includes endowment founders and endowment donors from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. For more information on how to make a gift through your will or trust, or to name Meany Center for the Performing Arts as a benefi ciary of your retirement plan or insurance policy, please call 206-685-1001 or 800-284-3679 or visit www.uwfoundation.org/giftplanning.

A-22 MEANY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MEANY CENTER SEASON SPONSORS We are deeply grateful to the following corporations, foundations and government agencies whose generous support make our programs possible:

$100,000 AND ABOVE

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

$25,000 AND ABOVE

The Boeing Company / Classical KING FM 98.1* / National Endowment for the Arts / Nesholm Family Foundation Scan Design Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999

4Culture / ArtsFund / Microsoft / Seattle Offi ce of Arts & Culture / U.S. Bank

UP TO $9,999

Banner Bank / East West Bank / KEXP 90.3 FM* / KUOW 94.9 FM* Ladies Musical Club / Peg and Rick Young Foundation Western States Arts Federation

BUSINESS CIRCLE SPONSORS

Agua Verde Cafe Catering / Classical Wines from Spain / College Inn Pub / Hotel Deca* / Fran's Chocolates* / Macrina Bakery* Madres Kitchen* / Pagliacci* / North City Bistro* / Theo Chocolate* University Inn* / Watertown Hotel*

CAMPUS + COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Arts Impact / ArtsUW / Burke Museum / Cornish College of the Arts / Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization / Henry Art Gallery / Ladies Musical Club / Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute / Live Music Project / Nordic Heritage Museum / Seattle Art Museum / Seattle Music Partners Seattle Public Schools / Second Inversion / Scan Design / UW Alumni Association / UW American Indian Studies / UW Canadian Studies / UW Dance Department / UW Intellectual House / UW First year programs / UW Graduate School / UW Libraries / UW Residential Life Program / UW School of Drama / UW School of Music / Velocity Dance Center

* Denotes full or partial gift in kind.

Join an impressive roster of companies of all sizes that support Meany Center, its mission, and its performances. Sponsors receive signifi cant recognition throughout the season and an array of benefi ts catered to your organization's goals. For more information, please contact the Meany Center Philanthropy Department at (206) 221-1287.

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-23 MEANY CENTER AND ARTSUW TICKET OFFICE STAFF

Michelle Witt, Executive and Artistic Director Rosa Alvarez, Director of Patron Services Rita Calabro, Managing Director Liz Wong, Assistant Director of Patron Services Katrina Deininger, Patron Services Associate Scott Coil, Director of Finance and Administration Keeli Erb, Patron Services Associate James Fesalbon, Fiscal Specialist Patrick Walrath, Patron Services Associate Yevgeniy Gofman, Accountant Cathy Wright, Patron Services Associate

Laura McKee, Tessitura Administrator Patron Services Assistants Gretchen Shantz, IT Administrator Jasmine Burkett Dakota Miller Cristi Benefi eld, Director of Philanthropy Kendra Stricklin Alix Wilber, Grants and Communications Manager Lauren Widman Elizabeth C. Duff ell, Director of Artistic Engagement Abbey Willman Angela Yun Kaeline Kine, Artist Engagement Coordinator Jyana Browne, Creative Fellowships Coordinator Lead Ushers , Education and Outreach Associate Robert Babs Danielle Blevens Green Room Assistant Colleen Kimsey, Eli Gallagher Raine Myrvold Teri Mumme, Director of Marketing and Communications Rob Noland, Graphics Production & Content Coordinator Ushers Interim Marketing Manager Cynthia Mullis, Reiane Abuda Marketing Assistant Son Bui, Altaire Anderson Communications & Outreach Assistant Katrin Hosseini, Frances Bueno Arthur Grossman, Phil Lanum, Bruce Clayton Tom, Shannon Chen Photographers Ana Constantin Videographer Warren Woo, Esther English Ryan Farris , Technical Director Tom Burke Laura Freeman , Lighting Supervisor Brian Engel Abbi Helms , Stage Manager Juniper Shuey Jared Kawasawa , Audio Supervisor Matt Starritt Pearl Lam , Studio Theatre Stage Technician Doug Meier C.J. Pier Abby Ryider , Audience Services Manager Nancy Hautala Yomira Romero , Lead House Manager Tom Highsmith Evelyn Seo House Manager Noah Duff y, Owen Stevens , House Manager Sean Luscombe Levi Sy , House Manager Daniel Kaseberg Emma Turner , Assistant House Manager Natalie Harrington Griffi n Withington Duncan Greeley, Assistant House Manager Nina Tosti, Concessions Manager Dani Slowik, Barista Katelynn Reeson, Concessions Assistant

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Photo by Youth in Focus student.

Youth in Focus is a 24-year-old youth development photography What is Youth in Focus? program whose mission is to empower young people to experience We put cameras in the hands of their world in new ways and to make positive changes in their lives adolescents and place them in a challenging environment surrounded through photography. by high-quality, talented teachers and nurturing adult mentors, creating a strong community of support. Through photography our students find their Encore Stages recently sat down with Trina Gadsden, voice, identity, creativity, and gain new Youth in Focus’s Executive Director, to discuss seeing confidence in their worth and abilities. the world in light and shadows, a boy named Tony, and We are the people who teach kids how how you can help. to develop negatives into positives. Nobody has as much fun creating a safe community of trust and support for youth through photography, as we do. Our impact is empowering youth to find their voice and gain self-confidence as

encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 Photo by Youth in Focus student Chris P. they learn life skills and discover who At the time, I was running a nonprofit they are, and what matters to them. doing work in Uganda, but I knew I “Through couldn’t pass up the opportunity to Are you a photographer yourself? What help empower youth in our community got you into the art form? photography through a camera lens. Back in the day my father bought me a second-hand film camera before I our students Who are some of your favorite headed off to college. Since that time, photographers? Why? I see the world in light and shadows. Our Youth in Focus students who Photography has always been a magical find their create profound work and continue to medium for me to explore human vulnerably reveal their inner struggles emotions and nature’s gifts. voice, identity, through a camera lens. We often rush through our busy lives without truly How did you get involved with Youth in creativity, noticing or appreciating all the unique Focus? things that surround us. Our students While in graduate school, I was continue to remind me of the beauty in fascinated with the nonprofit and and gain new the small things. partnered with them any opportunity I could, to see how the organization confidence in In the professional realm, Joyce could play on a larger scale and Tenneson’s portraits have always been serve more youth through the gift hauntingly beautiful and unworldly of photography. When the former their worth and to me. And Alan Ross, who was Ansel Executive Director decided to leave, Adams’ assistant for years, chases light the Founder, Walter Bodle, left me a abilities.” and captures emotions in nature, like no voicemail and said, “You need to apply.” other.

10 ENCORE STAGES SEASONAL EXHIBITS Trina Gadsden. FOR YOUR PALETTE Enjoy artistically inspired dishes crafted from local ingredients, and see the personal story of Dale Chihuly What are some specific events or through his collections. activities throughout the year that the LUNCH / WEEKEND BRUNCH kids participate in? We offer quarterly Core Classes for youth ages 13-19 in digital and black COLLECTIONSCAFE.COM and white photography. Throughout LOCATED AT CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS 305 HARRISON ST / SEATTLE WA the year we partner with schools, 206.753.4935 community centers, libraries and other organizations within the community through our Partner Programs, and we work with populations ranging from If you loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert elementary school children to 92-year- at BPA, sail back for olds through our Seniors in Focus program!

“Nobody Book by Douglas Carter Beane Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar Based on the Universal Pictures film with has as much Screenplay by Richard Danus & Marc Rubel Directed by Joanna Hardie Musical Direction by Elizabeth Faye “Choreography by Heather Dawson fun creating a Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Ahrens,Don Vickery, Tara Smith, B. Swibel, safe community Sara Murchison, Dale Smith & Cari Smulyan th th of trust and MayMay 44th–20–20th support for Tickets:Tickets: youth through 206.842.8569206.842.8569 bainbridgeperformingarts.orgbainbridgeperformingarts.org

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What are some of your favorite “Dad” showed up to his End of Quarter memories of Youth in Focus? Show and Tony was grinning from ear to ear as he shared his final image and One of my favorite memories at spoke to the crowd about his work and Youth in Focus has nothing to do with experience in our program. photography and more about the connection with the youth. A few years ago, there was a student named Tony, who was personally struggling because “Our Youth in he had been moved around so many Focus students times while in foster care. He would come early to class and would sit in ...reveal their inner my office and we would talk about his struggles through day, sometimes he would ask for advice by Oscar Wilde on how to get along with his foster a camera lens.” parents better as he didn’t want to get moved again, but most of the time I just MAY 16 - JUN 23 listened and let him know I saw him and What do you hope for the organization appreciated him. About a year into our in both the near and distant future? taproottheatre.org program, after changing schools and 206.781.9707 My goal has always been to be a 204 N 85th St his foster care home again, he ran in my sustainable organization that can serve Seattle, WA office and said he was getting adopted more kids through quality programs. by one of his teachers in his school! We Long term, we have been working with were both so excited, we started crying PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING Mahlum Architects to help design and jumping around my office! His new ‘Youth in Focus in a Box’ so we can

12 ENCORE STAGES LadyW_CityArts_ad1-6.indd 1 2/20/18 4:09 PM How to get involved! Wholesale and Retail Sales ¿ Roasting fine coffees since 1993 Teach Youth in Focus needs professional teaching artists to teach B&W Darkroom and Digital Photography classes. Course are eight-weeks One of Seattle’s original long and occur throughout the roaster cafes, Lighthouse year. They also offer workshops has spent more than and partner programs, depending twenty years creating a on a teacher’s interest and skills. loyal following of coffee Mentor lovers. Lighthouse roasts If you have experience with consistently great coffee photography and working with in small batches of the at-risk youth, you could become freshest premium beans, a mentor with Youth in Focus to hand roasted in a vintage help make a difference in the lives cast-iron roaster each day. of over 300 kids a year. Mentors must be available for class twice a week, over an eight-week course.

Volunteer 400 N 43rd St. ¿ Seattle, WA. 98103 ¿ 206-633-4775 Maybe you’d like to help, but photography isn’t a strong suit. LIGHTHOUSEROASTERS.COM Youth in Focus has volunteer positions available to help with everything from events to recruitment to administrative tasks.

Learn more and apply for any of these positions at youthinfocus.org

expand to other communities in the state and nationwide.

How can one support Youth in Focus? Individual donations go such a long way in our nonprofit and help cover scholarships, film and cameras, just to name a few things! Corporate sponsorship of our classes is extremely helpful, along with simply spreading the word and sharing the work we do with more people to gain support!<

Jonathan Shipley is a freelance writer living in West Seattle. He's been published in the Los Angeles Times, Fine Books & Collections Magazine, and Seattle Magazine, among others.

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1) Seattle Rock Orchestra will grace the women, will play May 18–June 17 7) On April 20–May 13, ACT will stage to perform the music of the at Seattle Repertory Theatre, where produce The Wolves, a play about a Beatles, at the Moore Theatre, May it was developed last year. The play girls’ soccer team. Title IX is a federal 12–13. In which German city did the is written and directed by Erica law prohibiting discrimination on Beatles hone their craft in 1960-'62? Schmidt. Which one-person play did the basis of sex in education. This she direct at Seattle Rep in 2011? is often cited as justification for a) Frankfurt the funding of women’s athletic b) Dresden a) I Am My Own Wife programs in schools as well as men’s. c) Hamburg b) The Agony and the Ecstasy of In what year was this made law? d) Berlin Steve Jobs c) The K of D, an urban legend a) 1972 2) Diego El Cigala, the masterful d) Humor Abuse b) 1964 Romani flamenco singer, will c) 1990 perform at Meany Center, April 5) Lady Windermere’s Fan is to play d) 1980 7. His full name is Diego Ramón May 16–June 23 at Taproot Theatre Jiménez Salazar – El Cigala is a Company. This is the fourth play 8) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar nickname. What does it mean? written by Oscar Wilde. Which of the Wao, a play based on Junot Díaz’s following was written immediately book by the same title, will play at a) The Western Eel prior? Book-It Repertory Theatre, April b) Norway Lobster 19–May 6. Junot Díaz is a MacArthur c) Fiddler Crab a) Salomé Fellowship recipient. Which of the d) European Crayfish b) The Importance of Being Earnest following writers won this award the c) An Ideal Husband same year as him? 3) Meany Center welcomes d) A Woman of No Importance Complexions Contemporary Ballet a) Dinaw Mengestu to Seattle on May 17–19. Founded 6) Shakespeare in Love is being b) Ta-Nehisi Coates in 1994 by dance legends Dwight produced by Seattle Shakespeare c) Jesmyn Ward Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Company, May 2 –June 3. This play d) Edwidge Danticat from which city does this storied is adapted from the Oscar-winning company hail? film by the same title. Who played Shakespeare’s love interest in the Bonus Question a) Chicago 1998 movie? b) New York What was the last arts performance you attended that you liked best and c) Los Angeles a) Claire Danes why? d) Toronto b) Kate Winslet c) Emma Thompson Email your response to [email protected] 4) Mac Beth, a retelling of Shakespeare’s d) Gwyneth Paltrow with "Trivia Quiz" in the subject line.

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