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Theater Dance Music at the Edlis Neeson Theater Theater Dance Music at the Edlis Neeson Theater Winter/Spring Manual Cinema Ragamala Dance and Rudresh Mementos Mori Mahanthappa Jan 15–18, 2015 Song of the Jasmine Apr 10–12, 2015 Stan’s Cafe The Cardinals International Contemporary Ensem- Jan 22–24, 2015 ble (ICE): Anna Thorvaldsdottir In the Light of Air Sònia Sánchez Apr 26, 2015 Le Ça (The Id) Feb 13–15, 2015 Creative Music Summit: Nicole Mitchell Mariano Pensotti May 2, 2015 Cineastas (Filmmakers) Renée Baker Feb 26–Mar 1, 2015 May 3, 2015 Joffrey Academy of Dance Third Coast Percussion with Winning Works: Choreographers Glenn Kotche of Color Wild Sound Mar 7-8, 2015 May 21–22, 2015 The Seldoms Power Goes Mar 20–29, 2015 Winning Works The Joffrey Ballet Christine Watson Sponsors Elisabeth White The Edward and Lucy Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director Zoe White R. Minor Family Foundation Greg Cameron, Executive Director Reagan Wise Joffrey Academy Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner of Dance Joffrey Studio Company Joffrey Academy of Dance Camila Ferrera Alexei Kremnev, Artistic Director Winning Works: James Floyd Anna Reznik, Artistic Director Choreographers Saaya Kita Karine Provost, Managing Director Paulo Rodrigues Anna Amini, Communications and Video Production of Color Shotaro Shimazaki Relations Coordinator Sponsor Promise Smith Karin Ellis-Wentz, Faculty Mar 7–8, 2015 Nat Wilson Katerina Herder, Production Manager Saori Yamashita Bridget Holmes, Academy Associate Presented in association with Yossi Zarfati Casey Mang, Student Services the MCA Stage Manager Joffrey Academy Trainees Katelyn Conrad Academy of Dance Sponsor Erin Dooley Danielle Dorsch Olivia Duryea Sara Falstad Kiana Ford Haruna Furukawa Israel Garcia Chenge Jiayi Guo Akilah Harris Winning Works: Choreographers and artistic vision of The Chloe Hossin of Color is sponsored by Katten Joffrey Ballet. No other program, Yuka Iwai Muchin Rosenman, LLP., and The including those holding the Edward and Lucy R. Minor Fam- Joffrey name, is sanctioned by Mai Iwaki ily Foundation, and its Jof- The Joffrey Ballet. For more frey Academy of Dance Sponsor, information, please contact Quinby Kasch Athletico. With special thanks Academy Reception at 312.784.4600. Akari Morimatsu to Generous Underwriters Patti S. Eylar and Charles R. Gardner and Joffrey Academy of Dance Tomo Muranaka Video Production Sponsor, BigFoot Joffrey Tower Productions. 10 E. Randolph St. Shun Nakajima Chicago, IL 60601 312.784.4600 Natasha Nunamaker Generous support for MCA Dance joffrey.org/joffreyacademy is provided by David Herro and Saki Ota Jay Franke. Mayu Sakai Joffrey Academy of Dance, Isabel Shimanski Official School of The Joffrey thejoffreyballet Ballet, is the only training Yuki Shimaoka program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet. Rachel Skipor The Joffrey Ballet is not TheJoffreyBallet Mizuki Tajima Edlis Neeson affiliated with any other dance training or school program, Emma Terry Theater including the Joffrey Ballet Ludvina Theodor School in New York. The Joffrey @joffreyballet Academy, located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower Megumi Tsuda in Chicago, Illinois is the only Joffrey Academy Trainee Graduate David Turnell school that follows the organiza- Photo: Herbert Migdoll tional mission, training syllabi, Katherine Turner *With the generous Cast aid and support of transition to the reality of her existing Winning Works Eduardo Vilaro and Artists Up Close James Floyd, Erin Dooley, Olivia Ballet Hispanico, state, which turns into a nightmare and Ben Rodriguez-Cubenas Windy Sand Duryea, Israel Garcia Chenge, and the Rockefeller brings her to the inevitability of life’s MCA Stage’s series of artist-centered Alexei Kremnev, Choreography Quinby Kasch, Natasha Nunamaker, Brothers Fund, Peg existence. This work is inspired by talks, workshops, and open studios Schuler-Armstrong Karen LeFrak, Music Shotaro Shimazaki, Ludvina and Lincoln Center and dedicated to Those Mothers, That allows the public to engage with Education, Ms. Judith Grace Kim, Live Music Theodor, Nat Wilson, Reagan Wise R. Hoffman, and Bill Mother. My Mother. artists in intimate settings and it B Michael, Costume Design T. J o n e s. provides a closer look at the creative Anna Reznik, Rehearsal Assistant Pause Pause process. Join us today. Jason Brown, Lighting Design Gabriel B. Hanson, Costume A Year From Now Ago* Non è Normale MCA Studio: Open Doors Construction It is said that in the end, one sees their Stephanie Martinez, Choreography Earlier this week, museum visitors were Cat Wilson, Projection Design life flash before their eyes. Aaron Smith, Choreographic Assistant invited inside the theater to observe the Suzanne Lopez, Rehearsal Assistant artists working on the production. Cast First Section: B.C. Alva Noto, Music Katelyn Conrad, Sara Falstad, James Second Section: M.D. Ridillo, Music MCA Talk Floyd, Quinby Kasch, Paulo Rodrigues, Third Section: T.O. Ezio Bosso, Music First Night Shotaro Shimazaki, Promise Smith, Black Strobe, Music Mar 7 Nat Wilson, Saori Yamashita, Yossi Abdul Latif, Choreography and Jason Brown, Lighting Design 7:30 pm Zarfati Video Direction Gabriel B. Hanson, Costume Design Audience members are invited to stay Alecia Hill, Nik Owens, Artistic Paul Christiano, Sound Design at the end of the performance for a Windy Sand is a collaboration between Associates conversation with the three Winning a composer, Karen LeFrak, and a fash- Ronn Stewart, Wade Schaaf, Cast Choreographers and Alexei Kremnev, ion designer, B Michael. We wanted Rehearsal Assistant Erin Dooley, Israel Garcia Chenge, Mai Academy Artistic Director, moderated to create a very elegant, sophisticated, Abdul Latif, Music Iwaki, Tomo Muranaka, Shun Nakajima, by Yolanda Cesta Cursach, Associate and beautiful piece that everyone, J. Astman, Music Paulo Rodrigues, Yuki Shimaoka, Director of Performance Programs. regardless of their dance experience, Steve Reich, Music Shotaro Shimazaki, Ludvina Theodor, would enjoy watching. Windy Sand Lois V. Vierk, Music Zoe White, Saori Yamashita is devoted to exploring Lake Michigan, Jason Brown, Lighting Design the City of Chicago, and the beauty Gabriel B. Hanson, Costume Design Running time is approximately 65–75 of nature. It will make its New York Ayman El-Sayed, Production Assistant minutes with no intermission. premiere at the David H. Koch Theater and Video Design at Lincoln Center on April 16, 2015. Cast Pause Katelyn Conrad, Erin Dooley, Olivia Duryea, Sara Falstad, Camila Ferrera, Our North James Floyd, Haruna Furukawa, Jennifer Archibald, Choreography Israel Garcia Chenge, Akilah Harris, Zoe Keating, Music Mai Iwaki, Quinby Kasch, Natasha Greg Haines, Music Nunamaker, Yuki Shimaoka, Promise Odesza, Music Smith, Ludvina Theodor, David Suzanne Lopez, Wade Schaaf, Turnell, Katherine Turner, Nat Wilson, Rehearsal Assistants Elisabeth White, Zoe White, Reagan Jason Brown, Lighting Design Wise, Yossi Zarfati Gabriel B. Hanson, Costume Design The piece is about a woman’s fantasy- filled look back on her life and its The Seldoms About The Joffrey Power Goes Ballet Staff Mar 20–29, 2015 Greg Cameron Executive Director Greg Cameron leads The Joffrey Ballet as Executive Director. He has extensive Ashley Wheater strategic leadership, community The Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director partnership, and development experi- Born in Scotland and raised in England, ence at the Museum of Contemporary Ashley Wheater was trained at the Art Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, Royal Ballet School. Mr. Wheater and the Chicago Department of Cultural began his professional career with the Affairs. Highlights of his three decades- Royal Ballet, and danced at the London long career include working at the Festival Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Department of Cultural Affairs and at The Joffrey Ballet, and San Francisco the MCA, where he become Director Ballet. In 1997, he became Ballet of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Master at San Francisco Ballet, and, in He then joined the Art Institute of 2002, Assistant to the Artistic Director. Chicago as the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations before In 2007, Mr. Wheater was appointed returning to the MCA to serve in various Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet. roles, including Deputy Director and New work is the lifeblood of a company, Chief Development Officer. Most and he has introduced numerous recently, he served as Chief Operating premieres to the repertoire. In 2008, Officer at WTTW/WFMT, where he the Boeing Corporation recognized started as Executive Vice President and his commitment to community outreach Chief Development Officer in 2008. and diversity in the world of dance, presenting him the “Game Changer” Cameron has served as an Adjunct award. In 2010, Mr. Wheater, represent- Professor in Arts Administration of In Power Goes, choreographer Carrie Hanson Theater ing The Joffrey Ballet, was named the School of the Art Institute of and The Seldoms Dance Ensemble collaborate Lincoln Academy Laureate, the highest Chicago and as an Adjunct Professor with a stellar team of writers and designers Dance honor presented by the State of in Museum Practices at the University to ask how power is wielded to make or Music Illinois. The Chicago Tribune selected of Illinois at Chicago. He currently stop social change. Turning to the legacy of Mr. Wheater as the 2013 “Chicagoan of serves as a member on the board of President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Buy tickets online at the the Year” for his contributions to dance. numerous cultural and community tumultuous era of the
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