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If you think ballet is for someone else, like those stepsisters, “think again … ballet is for you, your friends, and your family. ”

© nycdanceproject.com a starry-eyed young woman dreams of access to an exclusive event but is told in no uncertain terms that access is denied. Gatekeepers make sure the young hopeful is not allowed to attend. Poverty, birth, and profession are all invoked as reasons, but prejudice, discrimination, and lack of basic decency are at the root of the rejection. Barriers are put in place. Invitation, inclusivity, and opportunity are denied. Yes, I’m talking about Cinderella, but you have to admit it sounds like so many of the issues we face today. The Cinderella story is timeless. Perhaps that’s why we see it through a fresh light with each new viewing. Left: Student Matinee Performance © Alan Alabastro. Right: Rachel Foster as Cinderella and Kylee Though the Prince’s Ball might easily Kitchens as the Fairy Godmother © Angela Sterling. parallel a modern-day restricted-access affair and those jealous stepsisters At PNB, we’re pretty committed to Parkinson’s Disease, live-captioned and their meanie mom might be seen removing barriers as well. If you need performances and lectures, large-font as petulant gatekeepers, we have to an invitation to the ball, or a ticket to programs, and a safe and welcoming wonder where the current equivalent the ballet, we can help grant access to place for people of all ages, incomes, for the Fairy Godmother lies. Someone an eye-opening world of dance, tutus, orientations, and ethnicities. Our doors like that doesn’t just appear and yet tiaras, handsome princes, a 62-member are open for you. Come on in, have a ball. her effect can be found in our lives orchestra, seat cushions, craft matinees, So if you think ballet is for someone and in those around us. Turns out lectures, laughter, love, magic, and else, like those stepsisters, think again. she’s more of a blend of the many cookies. (Booze in sippy cups, too; 21 and Sure, they’re still invited, but we want individuals who look out for their up only.) We work diligently to offer all you to know ballet is for you, your rights, and those of others. She’s out of this at the lowest prices possible. Sign friends, and your family. And when you there and she’s probably in you, too. up for PNB emails at PNB.org/enews for enter McCaw Hall (for a price that’s In Kent Stowell’s wondrous production some of our best deals. $99 three-pack comfortable), you feel like a princess of Cinderella, our Fairy Godmother subscriptions are a steal of a deal (check or a prince, or better yet, like yourself. removes a lot of barriers by providing a out our subscriber perks). TeenTix are Whether you see yourself as a Grace last-minute killer dress (note to FGM: $5, Student Matinees offer tickets from Kelly, Meghan Markle, Charlotte, Consider Project Runway), shoes to $5, and 1,500 children and adults were Masako, Angeline, Jasmine, Tiana, Ariel, die for (small sizes only), a classy ride, able to experience ’s Cinderella, or anyone who might want and a cloud of fairy dust. And like that, The Nutcracker® for free. to meet a prince, you’re in—as in invited. our heroine is on her way! The highly It’s not just prices that create barriers. And the best part? We’ll have you home anticipated invitation-only event does At PNB, we’re committed to offering by midnight. not disappoint, with lavish costumes, dance to our community, including delicious entertainment, innovative in-school residencies and workshops choreography, the most exquisite scenery, with 34 Seattle-area public schools, and a story that continues to inspire. open classes for people of all ages and Home by midnight and we’re good. abilities, weekly classes for people with Peter Boal

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Dear Friends, Welcome to the enchanted world of Kent Stowell’s Cinderella. We are BOARD delighted to share this magnificent work with you in all its romantic of splendor and hope you savor your experience with us. During the run of Cinderella, we’re celebrating our Fairy Godmothers—the magical people who introduced each of us to TRUSTEES ballet. Mine is Marsha Bennion, PNB’s Publications Manager, who invited me to sit with her during a performance of George Balanchine’s Serenade many years ago. She predicted I would be OFFICERS helpless in the face of such powerful and unexpected beauty, and she was right. I suspect Chairman — Aya Hamilton 2 3 Marsha has been fairy godmother to dozens of people who have fallen under her brilliant President — Joan Fitzmaurice Treasurer — Maria Mackey spell and, like her, have found more than a touch of the divine in our art form. (Marsha was Secretary — Lynn Lindsay also my seatmate the time I choked on an Altoid during VP of Governance — Lynne Graybeal Immediate Past Chairman — David Hadley 2 3 ’ The Concert, but that’s a different story.) Chairman Emeritus — Sheffield Phelps 2 3 * Assistant Secretary — H. David Kaplan Get well soon, Fairy GodMarsha—we miss you. Some of you reading this have subscribed to PNB since we COMMITTEE CHAIRS were founded in 1972, and others may be experiencing your Trustees Committee — Vivian Schwab Education — Jon Conte first Storytime at PNB subscription performance with your Major Gifts — Peter Horvitz 2 3 children. We have a whole segment of Ballet Besties who Marketing & Public Relations — Sara Jones Foundation Board Chairman — Peter Horvitz 2 3 faithfully attend, those who savor performances alone, and we see you, too, Beer & Ballet Date Night fans. Regardless of EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES your way in, we’re grateful for your presence here today and Artistic Director — Peter Boal 1 Executive Director — Ellen Walker 1 for those of you like Marsha who have been inspired to act Young Patrons Circle — Jon Shepherd 1 as Fairy Godperson. Parents Association — Jennifer Gaines 1 PNB STARS — Alesha Shemwell 1 Your decision to include the ballet in your life makes nearly everything possible at PNB. It also affirms the importance Executive Director Ellen Walker GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES of art in our city and guarantees a vibrant future for this and Publications Manager Marsha Donna Barnett Peter Horvitz Jenna Owens Bennion. Carl Behnke 2 Gail James Gwendolyn C. beautiful art form. Again, from all of us at PNB—thank you. Susan Brotman 2 Christy Jones Payton Sue Buske Sara Jones Tom A. Puentes Warm regards, Jon Conte H. David Kaplan James Raisbeck Sharon Falkner April Kieburtz Barbara Ries Jerald Farley Dan Kingston Catherine Ries Joan Fitzmaurice Megan Kirley Vivian Schwab Stephen E. Fuhs Wendy Kizzier Elizabeth Stokes Lynne Graybeal Alex Lange Leonard Sorrin William Grinstein Terrel Lefferts Aimee Truchard Ellen Walker, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet Elizabeth Guez Josh Lieberman Stephanie True Levke Haas Lynn Lindsay Natasha Lalji Verjee David Hadley Maria Mackey Connie Walsh Aya Hamilton Frederick W. Jodi Wong W. Daniel Heidt 2 McDonald Leslie Yamada Toni Hoover Carol Neiman From the President

ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Marleen Alhadeff Samantha Holloway Mimi Richards Dear Friends, Mariana Ancira Kalen Pieper Jenna Shah Courtney Bear Holmes Alesha Shemwell Welcome to the return of Kent Stowell’s beloved production of Elisabeth Bodal CathyBeth Hooper Rebecca Strabo Kristin Bunce Jill Jackson Mel Sturman Cinderella, one of our most enchanting love stories—just in time for Cheryl Clark Pamela Johnson Peggy Swistak Valentine’s Day! When I think about my love of ballet and how I Brooke de Boutray Glenn Kawasaki Christina Tanner Margaret Dell’Osso Maritta Ko Jennifer Thompson was introduced to this spectacular art form, I have to thank a work Elizabeth Dougherty Rocke Koreis Karen Van Til Becky Figueroa Candy J. Lee Deidra Wager colleague. While he may not have been my Fairy Godmother per se, Kathy Alvord Gerlich Helene Mawyer Lisa Wahbe he did open the door to a whole new world for me. And for that I will Stacy Graves Alida Oles Kathryn Wickham Adiel Guinzburg Kristin Pastoriza Shirley Zaic always be grateful. Maybe you too have a Fairy Godmother, or someone special to you, TRUSTEES EMERITI Norma Cugini* Travis Keeler 3 Rick Redman who introduced you to the ballet. If you do, we ask that you consider honoring that person Jane M. Davis* Arthur H. Mazzola 2 Francia Russell with a donation to PNB in their name. Your named Fairy Godmother will receive a special Wendy Griffin 2 Jane McConnell Kent Stowell Cathi Hatch 2 Joe Norman 3 Carol Wright Valentine from PNB, and your gift allows us to continue to fund the extraordinary works you see and love on our stage. Learn more at PNB.org/FairyGodmother. BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFE FELLOWS After you make your gift, consider playing the role of Fairy Godmother yourself. Who Patty Barrier Dr. Susan Lindsay Kay Baxter Maria Postnikoff-Downing in your life could you introduce to the ballet? From story ballets, to repertory favorites and Robert R. Braun, Jr. Marsha Rich Ingham exhilarating new works, PNB truly has something for everyone. We hope that you’ll make Ron Elgin Sharon Richardson James A. Elias Susan R. Richey someone’s dreams come true by sharing your love of PNB this year! Don C. Franklin Cynthia Stroum David F. Hill 3 Linda Warson Warm regards, Catherine Hobi Hawes David B. Winder 2 3 John Iverson 3 * Linda Wyman Jim Judson*

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Kaori Nakamura as Cinderella © Elise Bakketun show Cinderella MUSIC: Sergei Prokofiev Cinderella( , Op. 87, 1940-1944, with excerpts from incidental music to Eugene Onegin [March, Scherzo, Prince and Princess], Op. 71, 1936; Lermontov film score [Mephisto Waltz], 1941-1942; A Summer’s Day Suite [Waltz], Op. 65, 1935-1941; Symphony No. 1 in D or on Major “Classical” [Gavotte], Op. 25, 1916- 1917; The Tale of the Stone Flower [Waltz], Op. 118, 1948-1953; The Love for Three Oranges: Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis, 1919/1924) CHOREOGRAPHY: Kent Stowell STAGING: Kent Stowell, Francia Russell, and Kaori Nakamura the go SCENIC DESIGN: Tony Straiges COSTUME DESIGN: Martin Pakledinaz LIGHTING DESIGN: Randall G. Chiarelli

PREMIERE: May 31, 1994; Pacific Northwest Ballet

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Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Cinderella, conceived and choreographed in 1994 by Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell, is a sweet and tender story of love lost and found. In sustaining this romantic focus throughout the ballet, Stowell has encorespotlight.com departed meaningfully from earlier modern versions of Cinderella, most of which take their lead from Frederick Ashton’s 1948 production for the Royal Ballet, which draws heavily on the English music

16 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Inspiring Gifted Students K-8 Bischofberger Violins est. 1955 hall tradition. These Cinderellas, Stowell believes, are more comic-tragic than Professional romantic in feeling. And, wedded to the original 1940’s score, which Sergei Prokofiev Repairs modeled on the 19th-century ballets of Appraisals Marius Petipa, they favor theatrical variety & Sales over narrative and emotional cohesiveness. Restoring the continuity of Cinderella’s 1314 E. John St. story and its feeling became Stowell’s Seattle, WA guiding principle in the design of PNB’s production. Central to this conception 206-324-3119 is the contrast between the Real World 206.691.2625 seattlecountryday.org www.bviolins.combviolinsltd.com and the Dream World of Cinderella’s experience. As a young woman whose beloved mother has died and whose father BV 071811 repair 1_12.pdf has remarried, she dreams of the happiness of the past even as she tries to cope bravely Free! with the unhappiness of her new home life. When her fairy godmother appears, COMMUNITY and is the same figure as the mother she remembers, it’s clear that the love CONCERTS Cinderella experienced as a child remains with her in adulthood—a deep store of The Seattle Symphony in your neighborhood wisdom and hope to guide her towards THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, at 7PM future happiness. As she meets the Prince at Community Concert in Tukwila the ball in Act II, and as he searches for and Foster Performing Arts Center finds her in Act III, the emphasis is steadily on the realization of a love relationship that Lee Mills conductor | Yvette Kraft violin | Seattle Symphony restores a lost wholeness. To achieve this narrative and emotional TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, at 7PM continuity, some revision of the Prokofiev Side-by-Side Concert with Cascade score was necessary. For example, Prokofiev wrote incidental music for the play Eugene Youth Symphony Orchestra Ingraham Performing Arts Center Onegin that has been incorporated into Act I, making the dance lesson a meaningful Lee Mills conductor | Gerry Marsh conductor contrast between Cinderella’s natural grace Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra | Seattle Symphony and the stepsisters’ awkwardness. A waltz that ended Act I now opens Act II, so that TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, at 7PM our first musical impression of the ball is Community Concert in Renton of a glorious atmosphere for romance. And Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center incidental music from Prokofiev’s opera Lee Mills conductor The Love for Three Oranges provides ideal Minsoo Kwon flute | Seattle Symphony music for The Theatre of Marvels—a new scene conceived by Stowell that re-enacts WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, at 12NOON the moral and psychological issues of the Community Concert at Seattle City Hall entire ballet. Lee Mills With resplendent costumes by Martin conductor Minsoo Kwon flute | Seattle Symphony Pakledinaz and sets by Tony Straiges that th evoke an exquisite 18 -century world, The Seattle Symphony’s Family, School & Community PNB’s Cinderella is a fully realized romantic programs are supported by 4Culture, the League of American fairy tale for our time. Orchestras, The Merriman Family, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Music4Life, Music Works Northwest, the National Original notes by Jeanie Thomas, revised by Endowment for the Arts, Peach Foundation, the Seattle Office Doug Fullington. of Arts & Culture and Ten Grands Seattle.

Prokofiev’s Cinderella performed by arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC. publisher and copyright owner. FREE ADMISSION (RSVP ENCOURAGED) seattlesymphony.org

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Sergei Prokofiev of Humane Letters from Seattle in 1997 and was promoted to principal in Composer University. In 2004, Mr. Stowell and Ms. 1998. Ms. Nakamura joined the faculty of Russell received the ArtsFund Lifetime PNB School in 2014 upon her retirement. Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) is considered Achievement, in the Arts Award, the one of the greatest composers of the Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award for Lifetime twentieth century and was also an Tony Straiges Achievement, and the Ernst and Young Scenic Designer accomplished pianist and conductor. He Entrepreneur of the Year Award and were attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory recognized by the King County Council A prolific scenic and costume designer from 1904 to 1914, before travelling for their achievements in the arts. for musical theater, Tony Straiges has extensively in the early years of his career. also designed for Pacific Northwest His works were considered modern Francia Russell Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and American Ballet and innovative and as he gained wide Theatre. He is best known for his sets for PNB Founding Artistic Director and Stager notoriety, his music was both reviled Broadway hits Sunday in the Park with and triumphed by the musical press of Francia Russell was Artistic Director of George (1984) and Into the Woods (1987). the time. He returned to his homeland Pacific Northwest Ballet and Director Models of his designs are included in in 1934 and settled in Moscow, where of Pacific Northwest Ballet School from museums around the United States. he composed prolifically until his 1977 until her retirement in June 2005. death. Among Prokofiev’s best known She is responsible for the addition to Martin Pakledinaz works are the ballet scores: Romeo and the Company’s repertory of many works Costume Designer Juliet, Cinderella, and Prodigal Son; the of George Balanchine. Ms. Russell also opera The Love for Three Oranges; the oversaw the development of an extensive Tony-award winner Martin Pakledinaz children’s classic Peter and the Wolf; the community education program and (1953-2012) designed costumes for film score and cantata for Alexander founded the DanceChance program in Broadway, ballet, opera, theater, and film. In Nevsky; and the Classical Symphony. 1994. Ms. Russell joined addition to designing scenery and costumes Ballet in 1956 and was promoted to soloist for PNB’s acclaimed production of A Kent Stowell in 1959. She retired from the company Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mr. Pakledinaz PNB Founding Artistic Director, in 1961, danced for a year with Jerome designed costumes for PNB’s productions Choreographer and Stager Robbins’ Ballets USA, and taught on the of George Balanchine’s Ballet Imperial and faculty of the School of American Ballet in Kent Stowell’s Cinderella and Zirkus Weill. Kent Stowell was Artistic Director 1962-1963. In 1964, Balanchine appointed and principal choreographer of Pacific her ballet mistress of NYCB. Ms. Russell Randall G. Chiarelli Northwest Ballet from 1977 until his was one of the first ballet masters chosen Lighting Designer retirement in June 2005. Mr. Stowell by Balanchine to stage his works. To began his dance training with Willam Randall G. Chiarelli has devoted a career date, she has staged 246 productions of Christensen at the University of Utah, to lighting for dance, much of it at PNB, Balanchine ballets worldwide. She staged later joining . He and also for , the first Balanchine ballet in the People’s joined in 1962 and Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet, Republic of China for the Shanghai was promoted to soloist in 1963. In 1970, among other companies. His collaborators Ballet, and in 1988-1989, she staged the he joined the Munich Opera Ballet as a include choreographers Mark Dendy, Kent historic first authorized performance leading dancer and choreographer. In 1973, Stowell, Susan Stroman, Twyla Tharp, of Balanchine’s work in his homeland Mr. Stowell was appointed ballet master and Christopher Wheeldon. In addition for the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg. and choreographer of Frankfurt Ballet, to lighting for dance, Mr. Chiarelli has and he was named, with Francia Russell, created scenic designs and concert designs Co-Artistic Director of the company in Kaori Nakamura for many productions and artists. 1975. In 1977, Mr. Stowell and Ms. Russell Stager were appointed Artistic Directors of Pacific Kaori Nakamura performed an impressive Emil de Cou Northwest Ballet. During his tenure, Mr. repertory of full-length and mixed repertory PNB Music Director and Principal Stowell choreographed 36 ballets for the works in her career as a principal dancer Conductor company: His many contributions to the at Pacific Northwest Ballet. Her portrayals Emil de Cou has been PNB’s Music Director repertory include , Cinderella, of classic ballet heroines (Cinderella, and Principal Conductor since 2011. He the Stowell/Sendak Nutcracker, Carmina Aurora, Clara, Juliet, among others) has conducted many of the nation’s major Burana, Firebird, The Tragedy of Romeo were appreciated by audiences at home ballet and symphony orchestras, including and Juliet, Hail to the Conquering in Seattle and on tour. Originally from American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Hero, Carmen, and Silver Lining. Gumma, Japan, she trained at the Reiko Ballet, and the National Symphony In 2001, the University of Utah honored Yamamoto Ballet Company and the School Orchestra, where he was associate Mr. Stowell with its Lifetime Achievement of American Ballet. In 1986, she won first conductor. He is currently conductor Award. His other awards and honors, prize at the Prix de Lausanne competition, of the NSO at Wolf Trap Foundation shared with Ms. Russell, include the and in 1988, she won a bronze medal at the for the Performing Arts and also serves Washington State Governor’s Arts Award, International Ballet Competition in Varna, as a musical consultant for NASA. the Dance Magazine Award, an Honorary Bulgaria. Ms. Nakamura joined Royal Doctor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg Ballet in 1990, where she was Washington, and an Honorary Doctorate made a soloist, and joined PNB as a soloist

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Pacific Northwest Ballet Staff

Peter Boal, Artistic Director | Kent Stowell & Francia Russell, Founding Artistic Directors | Ellen Walker, Executive Director

ARTISTIC STAFF COMPANY OPERATIONS & TOURING SCHOOL ACCOMPANISTS Peter Boal, Artistic Director Kiyon Ross, Director of Company Operations Don Vollema*, Music Staff Coordinator Anne Dabrowski, Otto Neubert*, Giovanni Villalobos, Jessica Andrews, David Barela, Stephen Barnes*, Carol Ballet Masters MARKETING & ADVANCEMENT Buschmann*, David Clodfelter, David Close, Tatyana Doug Fullington, Assistant to Peter Boal Lia Chiarelli, Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Dadayeva, Oleg Dusaev, Evelyn Hsu, Eva Huentelman, Irv Emil de Cou, Music Director/Principal Conductor Lexi Clements, Director of Marketing Huck*, Nathan Jensen, Jeff Junkinsmith, Marina Josh Archibald-Seiffer, Conductor/Company Pianist Liza Madison, Director of Development/Donor Katsel, Adam Kessler, Art Koshi, Avi Lasser, Emi Oguri, Rodger Burnett*, Orchestra Personnel Manager Engagement Michael Owcharuk, Susan Paton, Megan Phillips, Christina Siemens, Principal Company Pianist Carrie Mood Okada, Director of Development/ Natasha Pinelis, Randall Plut, Elizabeth Purswell, Angela Elisabeth Ellis, Company Pianist Individual & Planned Giving Rinaldi-Gribas, Katja Rubin, Shelley Sutton-Bolton, Rob Stephen Barnes*, Jeff Junkinsmith, Emi Oguri, Megan Gary Tucker, Director of Communications Vienneau, Annastasia Workman, Josh Zimmerman Phillips, Natasha Pinelis, Katja Rubin, Shelley Sutton- Jen Shealy, Tessitura Database Manager Bolton, Don Vollema, Annastasia Workman, Company Kristen Liang, Engagement Manager/Executive COMMUNITY EDUCATION Class Pianists Assistant Shannon Barnes, Director Mona Butler*, Orchestra Librarian Rochelle Rapaszky, Associate Director and Equity, Jon Blake, Birgit Hansen, Librarians DEVELOPMENT Diversity, & Inclusion Initiative Coordinator Sheila Dietrich*, Archivist Suzanne Erickson, Foundation & Government Ann Marie Caldwell, Programs Manager Michele Curtis, Family Matinee Ballet Master Relations Manager Mikhail Calliste, Ciara McCormack Greenwalt, Lauren Lauren Kirchner, Student Cast & Parent Volunteer Jackson Cooper, Major Gifts Officer Kirchner, Mackenzie Malhotra, Robert Moore, Amanda Coordinator Caitlin Bell, Corporate Relations Manager Morgan, Hayley Shannon, Ayako Shapiro, Suzanne Kristin Price, Special Events Manager Singla, Ellen Tejera, Adriana Wright, Teaching PRODUCTION Nicole Song, Annual Fund Manager Artists Norbert Herriges, Technical Director Marianna Clair, Individual Giving Associate & Sandra Barrack, Production Stage Manager Board Liaison Becca Baggenstoss, Devin Bews, Noah Colbeck, Jordan Leigh’Ann Andrews, Stage Manager Jennifer Cho, Donor Information Coordinator Furrow, Nick Helgeson, Max Holmberg, Jeremy Jones, Reed Nakayama, Resident Lighting Design Coordinator Adam Kessler, Accompanists Meleta Buckstaff, Assistant for Shoes & Rentals MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Jeffrey Stebbins*, Master of Properties Marsha Bennion*, Publications Manager PNBCONDITIONING STAFF Alan Hiskey*, Flyman Lindsay Thomas, Videographer Amy Barkley, Pilates Coordinator Greg Davis, Master Carpenter Cassandra Lea-Saxton, Digital Experience Designer Melissa Brown, Carol Elsner, Teresa Hanawalt, Deborah Tim Casey, Cole Erin Guinn, Assistant Carpenters Noel Pederson, Marketing Coordinator Kenner, Dina McDermott, Kayoko Price, Suzanne Michael Grogan, Master Electrician Doug Fullington, Audience Education Manager Singla, Tara F. Stepenberg, Marjorie Thompson, Jennifer Kate Takata, Assistant Electrician Maris Antolin, Marketing Assistant Turner Jonathan Hackett*, Production Electrician Kate Farwell, Manager of Amusements Jay Gosselin*, Kevin Krist*, Properties Assistants THERAPY Jan Harvey-Smith*, Master Scenic Artist PATRON SERVICES Steven Anderson, MD, Consulting Physician Scott Bennet, Jennifer Law, Kelly Staton, Scenic Artists Megan Weigley, Patron Experience Manager Boyd Bender, Director of Physical Therapy Services & Dominic Iacono, Lighting Technician Max Frauel, Patron Experience Supervisor Physical Therapist Toby Basiliko, Sound Amanda Mulvihill, Patron Experience Lead Elizabeth Rigsbee, Lisa Van Loben Sels, Physical Jim Austin*, Tammy Martin, Followspot Operators Julie Jamieson, Group Sales Therapists Jack Taylor, Videographer Teal Christensen, LiLi Pigott, William Tobin, Lori Brewington, Physical Therapy Assistant Jeremiah Gibson, Jordan Whiteley, Projectionists Davis Wolfe, Patron Service Representatives Christopher Kagen, Dorothee Wihl, Massage Therapists Shaliese Rogers, Telesales Manager Seattle Gym, Official Fitness Club for PNB Company COSTUME SHOP dancers & Staff Christine Joly De Lotbiniere, Costume Shop Manager PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET SCHOOL Sherri J. Thompson*, Wardrobe Mistress Peter Boal, Director CONSULTANTS Carrie Steficek, Wardrobe Lead Denise Bolstad*, Managing Director Toby Diamond, Ph.D.*, Psychologist Christine Scoggins Granquist, Wardrobe Lead Abbie Siegel*, School Principal Henry Lu, P.T., A.T.C., Physical Therapist Meleta Buckstaff, Costume Shop Assistant Meg Potter, Assistant Principal Luna Pham, Draper Andrea Abercrombie, School Supervisor SPECIAL COUNSEL Pauline Smith*, First Hand Wendy Casper*, Assistant to the Managing Director Perkins Coie, Employment Law Rob Newton, Costume Technician Eva Stone, NEXT STEP Program Coordinator MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Immigration Law Liliyana Deneva, Christine Smith, Stitchers Naomi Glass, DanceChance Manager Moss Adams LLP, Auditors Madeleine DeGracia, Wardrobe Assistant Lauren Kirchner, DanceChance Coordinator Patrick Stovall, Men’s Cutter & Wardobe Assistant David Jensen, Summer Residence Director Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers and stage managers are Terry Frank, Millinery/Crafts Kristen Carder, Registrar represented by AGMA—the American Guild of Musical Wendy Oberlin, Dyer/Painter Bethany Nielcen, FRC Operations Coordinator Artists, AFLCIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra is Joyce Degenfelder, Wig Master Amy Barkley, Renee Carroll, Maeve Haselton, Rachel represented by the PNB Orchestra Players Organization. Shelby Adele Rogers, Head of Specialty Makeup Henderson, Allison Larson, Administrative Assistants Stage Crew is represented by I.A.T.S.E., local #15. Wardrobe work is performed by employees represented EXECUTIVE OFFICE FACULTY by Theatrical Wardrobe Union #887, I.A.T.S.E. Stage Ellen Walker, Executive Director Marisa Albee*, Peter Boal, Nancy Crowley, Dana Draperies: I. Weiss, New York. Terrie Flaming, Director of Human Resources Hanson, Dane Holman, Carrie Imler, Kaori Nakamura, PNB is an EOE Craig Big Eagle, IT Manager Jonathan Porretta, Meg Potter, Abbie Siegel*, Jennifer Jason Darland, Desktop Support Turner, Le Yin *25 or more years with PNB

FINANCE Kelly Boal, Emily Coello, Caitlin Cooney, Michele Curtis, David Thorpe, Chief Financial Officer Dammiel Cruz, Kyle Davis, Lauren DeBard, Naomi Karen Portzer, Accounting Analyst Glass, Susan Gorter, Ikolo Griffin, Benjamin Griffiths, Kaleriya Maslyak, Accounting/Payroll Associate Claudia Houston-Aragon, Deborah Kenner, Miriam Landis, Ayumi Matsuda, Dina McDermott, Samantha OPERATIONS Myer, Louise Nadeau*, Laurie McKarns Perrault, Lesley Serni Reeves, Office Manager Rausch, Kendal Ruland, Carli Samuelson, Suzanne Brian Zenk, Maintenance Supervisor Singla, Eva Stone, Marjorie Thompson, Julie Tobiason*, Cheryl Gunder, Receptionist Malia Vassar, Amber Willett Diane Sardeson, Saturday Receptionist PNB Company dancers, Guest Faculty encorespotlight.com 21 Friends of Pacific Northwest Ballet

4Culture • The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation • ArtsFund the ArtsWA • Bank of America • The Boeing Company Million Jeffrey* and Susan Brotman • Jane M.* and David R. Davis John and Carmen* Delo • Estate of Ruth Hoffman gift club Peter and Peggy Horvitz • Glenn Kawasaki Dollar Kreielsheimer Foundation • Office of Arts & Culture- Seattle • David Michaud • Microsoft Corporation Pacific Northwest Ballet gratefully National Endowment for the Arts • Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield acknowledges the following Phelps • PONCHO • James D. and Sherry Raisbeck individuals and organizations who Touring Fund • Samuel and Althea Stroum* • Seattle have committed $1 million or more Foundation • The Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, to support the Ballet’s operating a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation needs or capital, endowment, and the Surdna Foundation • The Wallace Foundation • touring, and new works initiatives. Tom and Connie Walsh • Washington State Office of Community Development • Washington State Department of Commerce Anonymous

Laura Tisserand as the Fairy Godmother © Lindsay Thomas.

Pacific Northwest Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their generous support of the Annual Fund during the past year. These generous contributors are an integral part of our success, sustaining and enriching artistic productions, dance education, and community outreach programs. For information on how to become part of this esteemed group of donors, contact Marianna Clair, Individual Giving Associate and Board Liaison, at 206.441.3589 or [email protected].

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE  $100,000 AND ABOVE Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman • Mrs. Patty Edwards • Peter & Peggy Horvitz • James & Sherry Raisbeck • Tom & Connie Walsh • Anonymous (2)

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE  $50,000-$99,999 Chap & Eve Alvord • Carl & Renee Behnke • David & Cheryl Hadley • Aya Stark Hamilton • Glenn Kawasaki • T.R. Ko • Marcella McCaffray • Mr. & Mrs. William G. Reed Jr. Ms. Denise Littlefield Sobel • Deidra Wager • Anonymous (2)

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE  $25,000-$49,999 Richard & Lisa Altig • Bob Benson • Lyndall Boal • Ms. Susan Y. Buske • Joan Fitzmaurice • Lynne E. Graybeal & Scott Harron • Ms. Toni Hoover & Mr. Alfred Nettles Mr. H. David Kaplan • Jolene McCaw and Family • Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak •The True Family • Stephanie True • Leslie & Tachi Yamada • Anonymous (2)

BALLET MASTERS CIRCLE  $10,000-$24,999 Mary Petty Anderson • Donna & Anthony Barnett • Patty & Jim Barrier • Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans • Daniel & Margaret Carper Foundation • Shirlee D. Christensen Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod • Jon R. Conte & Margaret Kerrigan • In honor of Norma Cugini • John Delo & Elizabeth Stokes • William J.* & Sandra B. Dunn • William & Carole Ellison Foundation • Jim & Birte Falconer • Jerald E. Farley • Rebecca & John Figueroa • William E. Franklin • Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs • Robin Gainey • Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Susan & Bill Grinstein • Laurent & Elizabeth Guez • Levke Haas • Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Herb • W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt • Stephen & Marie Heil • Ms. Anne Holmes Kalen Pieper Holmes • Tom* & Gail James • Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson • Christy Jones & Rob Lilleness • Sara A. Jones • Mr. & Mrs. Travis H. Keeler Ms. Janet Ketcham • Steven & April Kieburtz • Dan Kingston & Maureen Mooney • Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley • Frances J. Kwapil • Firoz & Najma Lalji • Mr. Joshua Lieberman Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay • Jeff & Nancy Loch • Maria Mackey • The MacRae Family Foundation • Michael & Barbara Malone • Christina Marra & Paul Silver Frederick W. McDonald • Carol & Paul* Neiman • Susan & Dennis Okamoto • Gwendolyn Payton & John Neeleman • Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat • Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes Barbara Ries • Catherine & Grant Ries • Lynn Ries & Rod Proctor • Vivian & Jim Schwab • Alesha & Dave Shemwell • Adiel & Sandi Silverio • Aimee Truchard • Janet Tyree Ms. Natasha Lalji Verjee • Mr. John Fox Wieland Jr. • Ms. Jodi Wong • Barbara & Charles B. Wright, III • Bagley* & Virginia Wright • Anonymous (5)

PATRONS OF THE BARRE  $7,500–$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Alhadeff • Linda & Tom Allen • Linda Berkman • Royce & Aggie Church • Sharon Falkner & Gene Chamberlain • Stacy & Frank Graves • Jeanne Kanach Barbara Lewis • Ms. Laura Lundgren • Mr. David Mattson • Helene Mawyer • Mr. John O’Connell & Mrs. Joyce Latino • Mrs. Alida & Douglas Oles Mrs. Ellen Pottenger & Simone J. Berger • Susan & Ron Runyon • Eric Schlegel & Mary Stout • Mary-Catherine Schugel • Mel & Leena Sturman • Christina Tanner Nicholas Utzinger & John Rochford • Robert & Lisa Wahbe • David & Romayne Watt • Ms. Virginia D. Wyman

MEMBERS OF THE BARRE  $5,000-$7,499 Mariana Ancira • Kari Anderson & Mark Pavlovic • The Art Works Charitable Fund • Patrice & Kevin Auld • Mr. Bill Ballard • Michele & Timothy Barakett Ms. Katherine Barclay-Robertson • Mr. & Mrs. Keith Birdwell • Tom & Jeannie Blank • Capt. & Mrs. Paul Bloch • Gary & Linda Blume • Elisabeth Bodal • Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Boyce Kristin Bunce & Silas Beane • Chris Capossela & Leigh Toner • Collett Cox • Judith Cushman • John Dagres & Jack Odell • Mrs. Tatiana Davidson • Jane M.* & David R. Davis Bertrand & Brooke de Boutray • Phil & Lenore Defliese • Margaret A. Dell’Osso • Sheila C. Dietrich • Elizabeth & Shawn Dougherty • Donna & Robert Dughi • James & Anne Dulfer Dr. Milton & Nancy English • Kristina M. Erickson • Ms. Anne M. Foster • Michelle & Matt Galvin • Ms. Susan Gardner • Courtney & John Geist • Gail Goralski Ms. Katherine Graubard • Greenstein Family Foundation • Scott & Alicia Griffin • Halvorson Family in honor of R. Stewart Phelps & Alexis Phelps • Cathi & Ken* Hatch Mr. David Hicks & Ms. Rebecca Black • Samantha & Neil Holloway • Ms. Marilyn Lee Huey & Ms. Dorothy Sloan Huey* • Roy Hughes & Julie Davis • John* & Marli Iverson • Jill Jackson Ned & Pam Johnson • Ms. Stephanie Jung • Gilla Kaplan • Maritta Ko & Ping Chee • Rocke R. Koreis & Candy J. Lee • Ms. Ellen Kowalczyk • Bill & Kathie Kreager • Stephen & Marleen Land • Mrs. Joan C. Lasersohn • Mr. & Mrs. Alan Levy • Renee Lund • Nikki & Mark Mahan • Sandy McDade • Leslie & Mark Nolte • Thomas A. Nowak M.D. John Parchem & Barbara Lycett • Mrs. Marda Phelps • Judy Pigott • Dick & Alice Rapasky • Ms. Christina Rich • Tom & Carolyn Roe • Judy & Lellius Rose • Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Schultheis Jenna Shah • L. Storck/CCACaptioning.org • Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Storli • Ms. Jessica Tarzan • Dr. Lance & Dr. Irene Terada • Donna & Joshua Taylor • Jennifer Thompson Karen Van Til • Ms. Maggie Walker • Ms. Kathryn Wickham • Carol Wright • Anonymous (4)

*Deceased

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PNB gratefully acknowledges the following donors to the PNB Endowment. Established in 1996 to ensure the future stability of PNB, the Endowment stands at $16 million in current and planned gifts. If you would like to give a gift to the PNB Endowment that will help secure the future of PNB, please contact Carrie Mood Okada, Director of Development, at 206.441.3594.

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman • Kreielsheimer Foundation • David Michaud • Anonymous

$500,000–$999,999 Estate of Ruth Hoffman • Peter & Peggy Horvitz • Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Estate of Althea Stroum • Arlene A. Wright • The Bagley Wright Fund Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Surdna Foundation • Anonymous

$250,000–$499,999 Mr. & Mrs. William* J. Dunn • Estate of Gerard L. Hanauer • Estate of Helen C. Kloess • Estate of Betty Kreager • Estate of Gloria Peck-Neils

$150,000–$249,999 Carl & Renee Behnke • Jane & Robert Cremin • John & Carmen* Delo • Laurie A. Griffith • William Randolph Hearst Foundation • Glenn Kawasaki Anonymous (2)

$100,000–$149,999 Patrice & Kevin Auld • Estate of Louise V. Blanks • Estate of Mrs. Jack Cluck • Jane M.* & David R. Davis • Aya Stark Hamilton • Jeremy & Jacqueline Jaech Henry* & Mary Ann James • Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson • H. David Kaplan, In Memory of Dr. Stanley M. Pier • Travis & Suzanne Keeler Catherine S. Leschen • Estate of Marywilde Nelson • Roger F. Miller • The Norcliffe Foundation • Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes • Rick & Jennifer Redman John & Elizabeth Rudolf • John F. & Julia P.* Shaw • Allen & Kathleen Shoup • Kayla Skinner* • Sophie Sussman* • Estate of Jack D. Wulfekuhle

$50,000–$99,999 Chap & Eve Alvord • Apex Foundation • Robert M. Arnold* • Estate of Edward S. Brignall • Estate of Evangeline Edwards • Estate of Erma Erickson • Jane Erskine* • Reed & Maren Erskine • Estate of George Franz • Mrs. Paul S. Friedlander* • Robin Gainey & Jerry Sanford, Jr., In Memory of Jerome G. Sanford, Sr. • Estate of Natalie Gendler • John Graham Foundation • W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt • Estate of Pauline Hood • Bruce & Carol Hosford • Estate of Susanne F. Hubbach • Jim* & Diana Judson • Frederick W. McDonald • Estate of Shirley Callison Miner • Margaret Perthou-Taylor* • Jeanne Ellen Tweten & James W. Leslie • Estate of Frankie Wakefield • Estate of Barbara L. Weinstein • Ron & Carolyn Woodard • Carol Wright

$25,000–$49,999 The Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Foundation • Jerry* & Rita Anches • Sharon & Jay Ballantine • Patty & Jimmy Barrier • John & Kay Baxter Rebecca & Jack* Benaroya • Benjamin Bevis • Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Braun, Jr. • Mr. & Mrs. Anson Brooks, Jr. • Estate of D.J. Smith Brooks • Estate of Cordelia Burns • Dale & Leslie Chihuly • Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod • Clise Properties, Inc. • Gail Cottle & Reynold Brown • Alex* & Norma* Cugini • Estate of Trudel Dean • Derdick Trust • Patty Edwards • Joan Fitzmaurice • Eliza Flug • Susan E. Foster & Maurice J. Pirio • William Franklin • Estate of Merrill Gerstel Mr.* & Mrs. James S. Griffin • David & Cheryl Hadley • Mike & Janet Halvorson • Ross Hartling, MD & Johnese Spisso • Cathi & Ken* Hatch • Estate of Anne Haugen • Catherine Hobi Hawes • Luke & Gail Helms • David F. Hill & Barbara M. Hyland-Hill • Kalen & Sean Holmes • Moe & Susan Krabbe • James A. Kraft & Dominique Posy • Firoz & Najma Lalji • Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay • Michael & Barbara Malone • Marcella McCaffray • Audrey McCoy • MCM a Meisenbach Company • Roger F. Miller • Carol & Paul Neiman • Laura J. Peterson • In honor of our parents, Sheffield & Patricia Phelps • James & Sherry Raisbeck Dr. Mack & Susan Richey • John & Sarah Rindlaub • Mrs. John S. Robinson* • Jan Rogers • Jon & Judy Runstad • John Charles & Mary R. Sellen-Klinker Jan & Jim Sinegal • Estate of Phillip Soth • Delphine & Charles Stevens • John Stokes & Laurie McDonald • Harry C. & Joan Stonecipher • Kent Stowell & Francia Russell • Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak • Doug & Janet True • Toby & Linda Warson • Richard L. Weisman • Albrecht Widmann & Kenneth Barlow Wyman Youth Trust • Leslie & Tachi Yamada • Anonymous (3)

$15,000–$24,999 Mrs. Phyllis B. Clark* • Barry & JoAnn Forman • Ruth & Bill Gerberding* • Dr. Hellmut & Marcy Golde • Adele Golub • Gerald & Lyn Grinstein • Mark & Julie Hutcheson • Skip & Jackie Kotkins • Lisa Kroese • Diane & Gordon Kuenster • Helen L. Luchs* • Dennis & Linda Mitchell • Estate of Beatrice R. Olson • Heidi Orr • Estate of Opal J. Orr • Cynthia Phelps* • Mr. R. Stewart Phelps* • Barbara Prestrud, In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Louis K. Bye • Lynn Ries • Estate of Mary Schneidler • Estate of Sonia Scott Sine • Donna & Joshua Taylor • Wayne Thurman • Anonymous

$10,000–$14,999 Erik & Sherilyn Anderson • Betty L. Blakeney • Tom & Jeannie Blank • Bill & June Boeing • Diane Canaday & Daniel Hesse • Estate of Phyllis Clark • Tatiana Davidson • Mrs. Mildred K. Dunn* • Jim & Ann Elias • Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs • Mr. & Mrs. George M. Galpin • G. Keith & Naomi Grim • Estate of Mary S. Helmick • John* & Marli Iverson • Estate of Ralph C. Jacobson • Craig & Karen Kennedy • Lee Kraft Cressman & Paul R. Cressman • Joan T. Lasersohn Patricia & Wilfrid Loeken • Keith & Mary McCaw Family Foundation • Galen Mohr* • JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Estate of Nancy Nuckols Keefe • Lea Anne & Randall Ottinger • John Parchem & Barbara Lycett • Safeco Corporation • Estate of Amy L. Sidell • PNB STARS • George* & Nelly Sofer • Paula Rose* • Craig Tall • Estate of David Wagoner * Deceased

The following named funds have been created in the PNB Endowment: Alexis Phelps Dancer’s Support Endowed Fund • The Althea Stroum Production Fund • Arlene A. Wright DanceChance Endowment Fund • Benjamin Houk Scholarship for Young Men • Carmen Elizabeth Delo Endowed Fund for Community Education • Catherine S. Leschen Endowed Scholarship Fund Dr. Stanley M. Pier Endowed Scholarship Fund • Frank Hobi Endowed Scholarship Fund • Frankie Ladley Wakefield Endowment for Ballet Educational Programs • Helen Kloess Endowed Scholarship Fund • Jane McConnell Scholarship • Janet Reed Scholarship Fund • Kreielsheimer Artistic Development Fund • Laurie A. Griffith Endowed Scholarship Fund • Roger F. Miller Endowed Fund • Louise Nadeau Endowed Fund • Lucinda Hughey Endowed Scholarship Fund • Northwest Endowed Fund • Patricia Barker Endowed Scholarship Fund • Patricia Phelps Endowed Scholarship Fund • Paula Rose Endowed Scholarship Fund • Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson Principal Dancers’ Endowed Fund • Tom & Gretchen Puentes Endowed Scholarship Fund • Tom & Connie Walsh Endowed Fund • William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed Education & Outreach Fund

24 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET NEW WORKS Supporters

The New Works Initiative funds world premiere ballets that are created in Seattle for PNB dancers and also funds the acquisition of existing works selected by Peter Boal to be added to PNB’s repertory.

PNB gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations that have supported the New Works Initiative with a gift of $1,000 or more in the past year.

Itamar & Christine Abrass Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley Richard & Lisa Altig T.R. Ko Chap & Eve Alvord Greg Kusnick & Mary Petty Anderson Karen Jo Gustafson Donna & Anthony Barnett Sharon Lee The Art Works Barbara Lewis Charitable Fund Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay Carl & Renee Behnke Jeff & Nancy Loch Bob Benson Maria Mackey Lyndall Boal Mr. David Mattson Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans Helene Mawyer Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman Marcella McCaffray Ms. Susan Y. Buske Frederick McDonald Meeka Charles Joan & Tim Meskill Cheryl Clark & Carol & Paul Neiman Stephan Coonrod Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. Jon R. Conte & Margaret Kerrigan Kara O’Toole Terrence Cronin Simon & Carol Ottenberg In honor of Norma Cugini PNB Young Patrons Circle Daphne S. Dejanikus Richard & Jean Patton Kathryn Del Beccaro Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat Donna & Rob Dughi Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes William & Carole Suzanne and John Rahn Ellison Foundation Ms. Christina Rich Ms. Juli Farris in honor Mimi Richards of Norma Cugini Eric Schlegel & Mary Stout Jim & Birte Falconer Mary-Catherine Schugel Joan Fitzmaurice Jon Shepherd Ms. Anne M. Foster Denise Littlefield Sobel Natalie Gendler Peyton & Carolann Storli Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak Lynne E. Graybeal Amy Theobald & Scott Harron Jennifer Thompson David & Cheryl Hadley Nicholas Utzinger Aya Stark Hamilton & John Rochford W. Daniel Heidt & Deidra Wager Michele B. Heidt Ms. Maggie Walker Ms. Anne Holmes Tom & Connie Walsh Ms. Toni Hoover & Mr. Alfred Nettles Toby & Linda Warson Peter & Peggy Horvitz Mr. John Fox Wieland, Jr. Ms. Ming Hu Cathy & Ross Wiggins Ms. Laura E. Hunter Ms. Jodi Wong Jo Anne Iaciofano Carol Wright & Gary Caldwell Leslie & Tachi Yamada Tom* & Gail James Anonymous (6) Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson H. David Kaplan Glenn Kawasaki April & Steven Kieburtz * deceased

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sponsors

Pacific Northwest Ballet applauds the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and government institutions for their commitment to enrich the cultural life of our community through support of PNB. Their generosity provides vital funding needed to fulfill PNB’s mission of artistic excellence, innovation, and creativity along with dance education and wide-reaching community programs.

2019–2020 SEASON SPONSORS

SEASON PARTNERS

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

Nesholm Family Foundation

JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION

$200,000 & Above $25,000-$49,999 Northwest Danish Association KUOW 94.9 Public Radio* The Seattle Times* Anonymous Fund of The Perkins Coie LLP Macy’s The Wallace Foundation Philadelphia Foundation RealNetworks Foundation Pineapple Bistro & Bar* Chateau Ste. Michelle* Robert Chinn Foundation Precept Wine* $100,000-$199,999 Freed of London scan|design Foundation by Spectra* Alaska Airlines Grousemont Foundation Inger & Jens Bruun Talking Rain* ArtsFund The Jerome Robbins Foundation U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Office of Arts & Culture|Seattle John Graham Foundation Anonymous PricewaterhouseCoopers* $2,500-$9,999 John T. Vistica* The Shubert Foundation Alabastro Photography* Up to $2,499 Providence St. Joseph Health Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Alaska Airlines* $50,000-$99,999 $10,000-$24,999 Foundation Fairmont Olympic Hotel* 4Culture ArtsWA Byron & Alice LockwoodFoundation Hello Robin Cookies* The Boeing Company Bonewitz CPL CCACaptioning.org Macrina Pagliacci Pizza Microsoft Corporation Fran’s Chocolates City of Bellevue Phototainment* National Endowment for the Arts Goldman Sachs & Co. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP* SuperGraphics, Inc.* Nesholm Family Foundation Harvest Foundation Crimson Haze Event Lighting Tealeaves* Perkins Coie LLP* Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation Delta Dental Vivian Hsu Photography* Seattle Foundation JPMorgan Chase & Co. Fales Foundation Trust Anonymous Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Freed of London* Anonymous LLP Jubilation Foundation Fund of *In-Kind Support MacDonald Hoague & Bayless* the Tides Foundation Moss Adams LLP* Kaiser Permanente Northern Trust Kelly Foundation of Washington PREFERRED PROVIDERS

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Leta Biasucci Kyle Davis* Lindsi Dec* Benjamin Griffiths* Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Corps de ballet Green Bay, Wisconsin. Apprentice Fairfax, Virginia. Apprentice in 2001, corps Boise, Idaho. Corps de ballet in 2005, in 2011, soloist in 2014, principal in 2018. in 2008, corps de ballet in 2009, de ballet in 2002, soloist in 2009, principal soloist in 2008, principal in 2016. soloist in 2016, principal in 2020. in 2014.

William Lin-Yee James Moore Elizabeth Murphy* Sarah Ricard Orza San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Corps de ballet Amherst, Massachusetts. Corps de ballet in in 2008, soloist in 2014, principal in 2016. in 2004, soloist in 2008, principal in 2013. in 2011, soloist in 2014, principal in 2015. 2007, soloist in 2010, principal in 2017.

Seth Orza Noelani Pantastico* Lucien Postlewaite* San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet in Oahu, Hawaii. Apprentice in 1997, Santa Cruz, California. Apprentice in 2007, soloist in 2008, principal in 2010. corps de ballet in 1998, soloist in 2001, 2003, corps de ballet in 2004, soloist principal in 2004 and 2015. in 2007, principal in 2008 and 2017.

Lesley Rausch* Jerome Tisserand Laura Tisserand* Columbus, Ohio. Corps de ballet in 2001, Lyon, France. Corps de ballet in 2007, Hammond, Louisiana. Apprentice soloist in 2007, principal in 2011. soloist in 2012, principal in 2014. in 2003, corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2010, principal in 2014.

Learn more about the artists of Pacific Northwest Ballet 28 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET *Indicates training with Pacific Northwest Ballet School. by visiting PNB.org. SOLOISTS

Angelica Generosa* Joshua Grant* Steven Loch* South River, New Jersey. Apprentice in 2011, Niceville, Florida. Corps de ballet in Denton, Texas. Apprentice in 2011, corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2016. 2001–2004 and 2011, soloist in 2015. corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2018.

Elle Macy* Leah Merchant* Huntington Beach, California. Apprentice in Mobile, Alabama. Apprentice in 2007, 2012, corps de ballet in 2013, soloist in 2019. corps de ballet in 2008, soloist in 2016.

Margaret Mullin* Price Suddarth* Tucson, Arizona. Apprentice in 2008, Westfield, Indiana. Apprentice in 2010, corps de ballet in 2009, soloist in 2014. corps de ballet in 2011, soloist in 2018.

Ezra Thomson* Dylan Wald* San Bernardino, California. Apprentice Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apprentice in 2009, corps de ballet in 2010, in 2014, corps de ballet in 2015, soloist in 2017. soloist in 2019.

The dancers of Pacific Northwest Ballet are members of AGMA — the American Guild of Musical Artist, AFL-CIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet School Professional Division students perform courtesy of AGMA. Headshot photography by Lindsay Thomas. encorespotlight.com 29 CORPS de BALLET

Madison Rayn Abeo* Guillaume Basso Ryan Cardea* Nancy Casciano* Seattle, Washington. Apprentice Dijon, France. Corps de ballet in 2015. New York, New York. Apprentice Decatur, Georgia. Apprentice in 2014, in 2016, corps de ballet in 2017. in 2009, corps de ballet in 2010. corps de ballet in 2015.

Dammiel Cruz* Mark Cuddihee* Christopher D’Ariano* Abby Jayne DeAngelo* New York, New York. Apprentice Greenville, South Carolina. Apprentice The Bronx, New York. Apprentice Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in in 2016, corps de ballet in 2016. in 2019, corps de ballet in 2019. in 2017, corps de ballet in 2018. 2019, corps de ballet in 2019.

Luther DeMyer* Cecilia Iliesiu Angeli Kiana Mamon-Urrea* Amanda Morgan* Indianapolis, Indiana. Apprentice New York, New York. Corps de ballet Seattle, Washington. Apprentice Tacoma, Washington. Apprentice in 2019, corps de ballet in 2019. in 2015. in 2015, corps de ballet in 2016. in 2016, corps de ballet in 2017.

Sarah Pasch* Miles Pertl* Christian Poppe* Juliet Prine* Dublin, California. Apprentice in 2011, Seattle, Washington. Lake Stevens, Washington. Apprentice Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apprentice corps de ballet in 2012. Corps de ballet in 2015. in 2013, corps de ballet in 2014. in 2019, corps de ballet in 2019.

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Calista Ruat Clara Ruf Maldonado* Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan* Paris, France. Corps de ballet in 2017. New York, New York. Apprentice Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in 2018, corps de ballet in 2018. in 2016, corps de ballet in 2017.

Emma Love Suddarth* Yuki Takahashi* Wichita, Kansas. Apprentice in 2008, Tokyo, Japan. Apprentice in 2019, corps de ballet in 2009. corps de ballet in 2019.

Madison Taylor* Leah Terada* Gig Harbor, Washington. Dallas, Texas. Apprentice in 2015, Corps de ballet in 2015. corps de ballet in 2016.

Sarah Villwock Genevieve Waldorf* Roswell, Georgia. Corps de ballet West Hills, California. Apprentice in 2019. in 2018, corps de ballet in 2018.

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