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Message from the President Paul Helfrich, President & CEO, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Welcome to the Schuster Center and ’s presentation of The Nutcracker! We’re glad you’re here.

The holiday season is always a busy time for the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, and I want to make sure that you don’t miss any of it. We’re excited to be offering these performances of Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker with the sensational Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and we’re also looking forward to a special presentation of the wonderful jazz music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” with the Jim Martinez Quartet on December 28.

Attending The Nutcracker with family and friends is a cherished holiday tradition. Other December traditions include the Philharmonic’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah on December 18 and our New Year’s Eve concert on December 31. There’s also our free “Bach’s Lunch” concerts with the Carillon Brass; two performances at the Loft Theatre on Friday, December 13.

Mainstage performances like The Nutcracker are some of our most visible offerings, but equally important performances take place in classrooms all around the Miami Valley. Over 70,000 young people in the Miami Valley benefited from DPAA education programs in the past year, including the Dayton Ballet School, Philharmonic Ensembles, Opera on the Road, Q the Music, Young People’s and Magic Carpet Concerts, ArtsConnect, and the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Youth Strings, and Junior Strings.

Those programs are made possible through the support of generous contributors to our Annual Fund Campaign. Ticket sales and other fee-for-service income cover only 40% of DPAA’s annual expenses. That means the other 60% is contributed by our donors, and without them, we simply could not exist. We are very grateful to our many loyal donors who take a stand every year to keep the performing arts healthy and thriving. We appreciate them very much!

With the end of the 2019 tax year not too far in the future—or perhaps you’re already planning for 2020—we hope we may count on your support as well. If your name is not yet on the list of contributors found elsewhere in this program, I sincerely hope you’ll join me, Karen Russo Burke, Neal Gittleman, and many others who make a personal contribution to keep the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance strong and healthy. Whether it’s a glorious performance of a classic ballet or a classroom concert for schoolchildren, we couldn’t do it without the support of our loyal contributors.

It is possible for you to designate your gift to support any one of the three Dayton Performing Arts Alliance art forms: Ballet, Opera, or Philharmonic, or to the DPAA as a whole. However you choose to make your gift, please accept my thanks in advance. And if you’ve already given, please consider an additional year-end gift; perhaps one earmarked specifically for education programs, or to honor Neal Gittleman’s 25th year in Dayton!

I invite your comments on all aspects of your Dayton Ballet experience and your visit to the Schuster Center, as well as your suggestions. If you have comments you wish to share or questions you wish to ask, please contact me at [email protected].

I wish you and yours the very happiest of holiday seasons!

2019–2020 SEASON Page 15 Page 16 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Board Chair John Beran, Chair, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Board of Trustees

Dear Members of the Greater Dayton Community,

What is a community? Webster offers several definitions, including these: “a unified body of individuals who share a common characteristic or interest living together with a larger society; a body of persons having a common history or common social, economic and professional interests; an interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common location.” It also embraces the notion of fellowship among the members of a community. I think all of these clearly apply to those of us who live, work and play in the greater Dayton community, especially when we reflect on the events over the past summer that so significantly impacted our community. It is with that in mind that I want to address the DPAA’s 2019–2020 Season of Titans.

This season our musicians, dancers and singers are excited not only to demonstrate their talents through such performances as our Season Opening Spectacular: Haydn’s Creation, La Bohème, Phantom Dances, The Nutcracker, and our Masterworks concert series but to do so as members of the greater Dayton community. For you see, not only are our staff, artistic directors, more than 80 musicians, 19 dancers and chorus members dedicated to bringing the finest concerts, ballets and operas to the Miami Valley, they are all members of our community as well. There is nothing more rewarding to these artists than to perform before you, our fellow citizens. So not only does the DPAA bring you the best in classical music, rock and pops, ballet and opera, but it does so with your neighbors and friends making the DPAA your hometown source for the finest entertainment anywhere.

As we celebrate 25 years with Neal Gittleman, our Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Artistic Director and Conductor, keep in mind the more than 200 professionals and volunteers who bring the finest classical performances and performing arts education to our community. Visit our website and get to know more about us and why we matter to Dayton.

Now sit back, relax and enjoy another season of premier programming produced and performed by the other “Titans” of the stage, namely those individuals who collectively make up the community known as the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance.

With my sincere best wishes for an enjoyable season,

2019–2020 SEASON Page 17 Page 18 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Artistic Director Karen Russo Burke, Dayton Ballet

Greetings and welcome to Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker! Here we are again, excited to bring you this truly magical experience. The tradition of going to see The Nutcracker is deeply rooted in so many people. Whether they have danced it as a child or have been going to see it since they were young, it has become a part of them, a constant reminder of the wonder of the holidays. I find it amazing that all over the world, so many people share this experience with each other and for a few short hours they are immersed in a story that is about love and beauty. My favorite part of our performances is seeing so many people in the Wintergarden excited to be here. Children and adults alike have a special energy about them, and it is wonderful to be a part of it. This year will be our fourth year to be able to have our Muttcracker out in the Wintergarden. My husband and I adopted a one-year-old beagle this August through one of the adoption agencies that we were lucky enough to have here through our Nutcracker performance run a few years ago. I am so happy that we can assist in getting these special animals to their forever homes! I would also like to acknowledge Melissa Ritchie, who is the artist behind all of the beautifully painted pointe shoes that you see out in the Wintergarden down by the Ballet Boutique. They are pointe shoes worn (and worn out!) by our professional dancers, made to be beautiful again. The proceeds go to our school and second ballet companies that consist of students aged 10 to 19. Lastly, if you have been coming to the ballet for a while and are familiar with our Cavalier Paul Gilliam, you will be happy to hear that Paul and Katy Bowlby, another company member, were married this past summer! We are so very happy for them and wish them well as Mr. and Mrs.! Thank you for spending part of your holiday with us, and have a safe and blessed New Year!

Best,

2019–2020 SEASON Page 19 A Word About Dayton Ballet 1937–2019

Dayton Ballet’s mission is “…to educate, enlighten and Dayton Ballet performs at the historic Victoria Theatre entertain the widest audience possible…with the very and the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing best in performance, outreach and community service.” Arts Center. While performances are Dayton Ballet’s most high-profile events, its commitment Dayton Ballet had its beginning when Josephine to dance education, training and outreach remains Schwarz, affectionately called “Miss Jo,” along with at the core of its existence and develops future her sister Hermene, opened The Schwarz School audiences. The Dayton Ballet School (including the of Dance in 1927. “Miss Hermene” ran the school Downtown and the Rec West studios), Dayton while Miss Jo left Dayton to study at the School of Ballet II pre-professional training and performing . Unfortunately Miss Jo suffered a company and its association with the local Muse career-ending injury that forced her to return to Dayton. Machine provide outreach to young people in the Miami Valley community. The Non-Profit In May 1938, Miss Jo and Miss Hermene gathered Partners Program allows Dayton Ballet to work together the school’s finest dancers, named the troupe with community agencies assisting special The Experimental Group for Young Dancers and populations to distribute nearly 1,000 tickets to staged a performance at the Dayton Art Institute. youth at risk, senior citizens, handicapped or Renamed the Dayton Civic Ballet in 1958, the dance terminally ill individuals and military families to company was recognized as a not-for-profit, tax- share the joy of ballet performance. Numerous exempt organization and became a charter member patrons enjoy The First Step presentations with of the Northwest Regional Ballet Association. The the artistic staff and choreographers 45 minutes ballet troupe was eventually called Dayton Ballet, prior to most shows and Behind the Ballet, a and Miss Jo and Miss Hermene’s vision is now -post-performance discussion with Dayton Ballet the second-oldest regional in the dancers, choreographers or other artists. United States. Now, as Dayton Ballet moves into its 82nd year, Known throughout the country as the “Company of Miss Jo and Miss Hermene’s legacy thrives through Premieres,” Dayton Ballet is one of the top three Dayton Ballet’s many programs. Their devotion dance companies in the nation that produce and to artistic excellence, arts education and the love present new ballets. of dance is fondly incorporated into each and every performance. Page 20 DAYTON BALLET 2019–2020 Staff Dayton Ballet

Josephine Schwarz, Founder

COMPANY Karen Russo Burke...... Artistic Director Sharon Neumeister...... Ballet Mistress Paul Gilliam...... Assistant Ballet Master Megan Forney and Gabrielle Sharp...... Co-Directors, Dayton Ballet II Rosanne Brown...... Company Pianist Melanie Danford...... Company Pianist

PRODUCTION STAFF Jenna Link...... Production Stage Manager Lyn Baudendistel...... Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Sollinger...... Wardrobe Assistant

DANCERS Margot Aknin Brian Dunning Nathaly Prieto Claire Bergman Katy Gilliam Lukas Pringle Ivan Braatz Paul Gilliam Nicholas Sakai Gabrielle Collins Tristan Grannum Mia Sanchez Miranda Dafoe Jonathan Harris Joe Seaton Emilia Dagradi Isaac Jones Vanessa Wolf Arianna Lawson

PRODUCTION CREW Emily Junker*...... Master Electrician Jestin Rice*...... Master Carpenter *denotes member of IATSE Stagehands Local #66

DAYTON BALLET SCHOOL STAFF Anne Davis...... School Administrator Carol Jean Heller...... School Receptionist Vicky Archibald...... Administrative Assistant

TEACHERS T.J. Cronley Jonathan Harris Claire Mitchell Richard Croskey Carol Jean Heller Camille Morris Anne Davis Karen Hochwalt Emily Ritchie Megan Forney Melissa Irons Gabrielle Sharp Paul Gilliam Isaac Jones Polly Sutton Amanda Leonhard

Photos by Geek With a Lens

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KAREN RUSSO BURKE, Artistic Director, Dayton Ballet Under the artistic direction of Karen Russo Burke, Dayton Ballet’s vision is one of diversity. Her emphasis on developing each dancer as an artist as well as a professional athlete challenges them to new heights as well as making Dayton Ballet a company to recognize. Karen has created more than 40 works for the company, ranging from classical to contemporary. She has an affinity for story ballets such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dracula: Bloodlines, and Butterfly Suite. Dracula: Bloodlines is the first full-length ballet in collaboration with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance featuring an original libretto, orchestrated score by Austin Jaquith, opera singers and a film component. Her works No Strings Attached and Fate of Place have included collaborations with current musical composers, such as Dr. Stella Sung, the Dayton Performing Arts Music Alive Composer-in-Residence in the 2013–2014, 2014–2015, and 2015–2016 seasons. As a member of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Karen is enjoying her continuing production collaboration with Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Her choreography and staging has been seen in many operas such as Carmen, Carmina Burana, Aida, and The Pearl Fishers. She has choreographed to opera oratorios, Verdi’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Haydn’s Creation. Prior to becoming Artistic Director at Dayton Ballet, she served as a teacher in the school, director of the second company, Dayton Ballet II, for 12 years, and ballet master for the professional company. She was also coordinator in 1997 of Dayton Ballet’s outreach program, Dance Power, directing and teaching inner-city children the art of dance. As a professional dancer for more than a dozen years, Karen had leading roles in ballets by diverse dance legends such as George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, José Limón, Gerald Arpino, and Paul Taylor and current choreographers such as Septime Webre. In 2005, Karen was honored by American Repertory Ballet for her commitment and excellence in the field of dance while she was there. She was awarded the Arts Council Excellence in Individual Creativity Award in 2006, and in 2010 the Dayton Business Journal honored her for her professionalism in the arts community. She has taught at Wright State University, , Stivers School for the Arts, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School for the Arts, and the Princeton Ballet School. In 2017, Karen saw the need to present ballet to many in the community who are unable to attend our regular performances. Dayton Ballet has presented both The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty in sensory-friendly performances at the Schuster Center. Karen was extremely thrilled to present Dayton Ballet’s 75th anniversary celebration and its Ruby Jubilee 80th anniversary program. She is looking forward to helping bring the company to its centennial. Page 22 DAYTON BALLET Artistic Staff

SHARON NEUMEISTER, Ballet Mistress Sharon was featured in many principal roles during her ten years as a dancer with the Dayton Ballet. Some of her most memorable performances include Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Mina in Dracula, The Fairy Godmother in An American Cinderella, Odette in , the Mother in The Who’s Tommy, Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Michaela in Carmen, Black Coffee in Hot Riffs and Blue Notes, Amelia Earhart in Into the Blue, The Outfielder’s Dream in Play Ball, Sleepwalk in Shaken but Not Stirred, and Meant to Be in Five Flights Up. Sharon has also restaged many Dayton Ballet favorites, including Septime Webre’s Swan Lake and Peter Pan, Gregory Robinson’s Hot Riffs and Blue Notes and Mozartiana, Dermot Burke and Stephen Mills’ There Was a Time, Mr. Burke and Mr. Robinson’s American Robin Hood, Stuart Sebastian’s Dracula, and Christopher Fleming’s The Who’s Tommy.

MEGAN FORNEY, Co-Director, Dayton Ballet II Megan has been a teacher at Dayton Ballet School since 2008. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Megan moved to Dayton to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance from Wright State University. While at Wright State, Megan performed with the Wright State Dance Ensemble and was a member of the Dayton Ballet II Senior Company. During her summers away from WSU, she studied at Ballet Chicago and Ballet Internationale. As a member of Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, Megan performed in Dayton Ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, An American Cinderella, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Swan Lake, America’s Robin Hood and There Was a Time. She is thrilled to be leading the pre-professional dancers of Dayton Ballet II.

GABRIELLE SHARP, Co-Director, Dayton Ballet II Gabrielle Sharp has been a teacher at Dayton Ballet School since 2010 and was in Dayton Ballet II Junior and Senior Company before dancing with the Dayton Ballet professional company at age 17. While in Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, she won the Dancer Peer Award, Walter J. McCaslin Memorial Award, and the Josephine and Hermene Schwarz Award. Gabrielle has performed in Dracula, Nutcracker, Tales from the Shadows, There Was a Time, and America’s Robin Hood. Her most memorable roles include Dracula’s wife and a Spanish dancer in The Nutcracker. She is also an American Rhythm ballroom champion. She is thrilled to be working with Dayton Ballet II.

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NEAL GITTLEMAN, Artistic Director and Conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra The 2019–2020 season is Neal Gittleman’s 25th year as Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic. Neal has led the Orchestra to new levels of artistic achievement and increasing national recognition.

Before coming to Dayton, Neal was Assistant Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, Associate Conductor of the Syracuse Symphony, and Music Director of the Marion (IN) Philharmonic. He also served ten seasons with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, first as Associate Conductor and then as Resident Conductor.

Neal has guest conducted many of the country’s leading orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra; the Chicago, San Francisco, Minnesota, Phoenix, Indianapolis, San Antonio, and Omaha symphony orchestras; and the Buffalo Philharmonic. He has also conducted in Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

Son of an English professor and a public school music teacher, Neal is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Yale in 1975 and then studied with Nadia Boulanger and Annette Dieudonné in Paris, with Hugh Ross at the Manhattan School of Music, and with Charles Bruck at both the Pierre Monteux School and the Hartt School of Music, where he was a Karl Böhm Fellow. He was a prize winner at the 1984 Ernest Ansermet International Conducting Competition in Geneva and the 1986 Leopold Stokowski Conducting Competition in New York. He was honored to receive the 2014 Governor’s Award for the Arts for Community Development and Participation.

At home in the pit as well as on stage, Neal has led productions for Dayton Opera, the Human Race Theatre Company, Syracuse Opera, and Milwaukee’s Skylight Opera Theatre. He has also conducted for performances of Dayton Ballet, DCDC, Rhythm in Shoes, Milwaukee Ballet, Hartford Ballet, Chicago City Ballet, , and Theatre Ballet of Canada.

Neal’s discography includes a CD of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F with Norman Krieger and the Czech National Symphony. In addition, he and the DPO have released recordings of the Piano Concertos of Tomás Svoboda and of works commissioned for the 2003 centennial of the Wright Brothers’ powered flight. More recent CDs taken from live Schuster Center performances include works of Wagner, Franck, Elgar, Strauss, Respighi, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, William Grant Still, and Steve Winteregg. These, and recordings of other DPO performances, are available for download from the DPAA’s web site.

When not on the podium, Neal is an avid player of golf and t’ai chi ch’uan but has given up squash for the sake of his surgically repaired shoulder. He and his wife, Lisa Fry, have been Dayton residents since 1997.

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CORY WILHITE, Artistic Administrator–Ballet Cory Wilhite, originally from Crestline, Ohio, has lived in Dayton for the last six years. He attended Wright State University, where he achieved a degree in Music Education and a Certificate in Arts Management. During his time at Wright State, Cory spent three summers traveling Europe as a counselor/instructor for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International, which included the camp’s premiere tours in Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Before Cory moved to Dayton, he started a community band in Crestline and was heavily involved in community theater. In addition to working with Dayton Ballet, he is a part-time middle-school band teacher and works with local schools and programs. You can also find Cory playing tuba in local groups from time to time. LYN BAUDENDISTEL, Wardrobe Supervisor Lyn Baudendistel’s work costuming for the stage began in earnest when she volunteered for Muse Machine’s Singin’ in the Rain. Since then she has built and designed many costumes for them each year. She has assisted in multiple costume builds, including Sinclair College’s Taming of the Shrew as well as Dayton Ballet’s Cinderella and the most recent Nutcracker.

Since then, Lyn has taken the lead as Wardrobe Supervisor for the Dayton Ballet, where she has built the company’s world premieres of Dracula: Bloodlines and Sleeping Beauty. She also designs and builds many of the company’s repertoire pieces. Lyn is excited to continue her work with the company and is always looking forward to the next build!

Lyn is grateful to her intern, Catherine Bryan, for her help with Phantom Dances and this production of The Nutcracker. EMILY SOLLINGER, Wardrobe Assistant Emily Sollinger is delighted to work with Dayton Ballet. She is a graduate of Wright State University, where her costume design credits included 9 to 5, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Sondheim on Sondheim. She was also a part of the WSUDE Faculty Dance Concert as both a designer and technician during her time at WSU.

Dayton Ballet offers sincere thanks to Physical Therapist Carol Fisher of Kettering Sports Medicine

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MARGOT AKNIN Margot Aknin grew up in San Jose, California, where she trained at Los Gatos Ballet under Marcie Ryken for ten years. After high school, she spent three years in the Graduate Program at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, where she performed roles including the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and Nikiya in La Bayadère. Margot also performed with the company in Terrence Orr’s Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Margot was a member of BalletMet 2 for their 2015–2016 season, performing corps and soloist roles in ballets by Edwaard Liang, David Nixon, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Gerard Charles, and George Balanchine. Since joining Dayton Ballet in 2016, she has performed roles including Daisy in Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby and Odette in Septime Webre’s Swan Lake. Margot is excited for her fourth season with Dayton Ballet.

CLAIRE BERGMAN Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Claire Bergman returns to Dayton Ballet for her fifth season. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BFA in ballet. There she had the opportunity to dance in China with the Beijing Dance Academy and performed roles in Serenade, Giselle, and other contemporary works. Her professional training began at age ten with Barbara Pontecorvo at Pontecorvo Ballet Studios. In 2007, she danced with Gem City Ballet and performed in ballets such as Raymonda, Who Cares, and Sleeping Beauty. Since joining Dayton Ballet, she has enjoyed performing Jiří Kylián’s Sechs Tänze, Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby, and Stephen Mills’ Quartet from Five Flights Up. Claire would like to thank her family and fiancé for their love and support.

IVAN BRAATZ Ivan Braatz was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his ballet training at the School, where he trained for 6 years. He then trained at Academy for one year. Ivan has performed corps de ballet roles with both companies. Highlights of his career thus far include performing in Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, Stanton Welch’s Romeo and Juliet, and as Russian in Helgi Tomasson’s The Nutcracker. This is Ivan’s third season with Dayton Ballet.

GABRIELLE COLLINS Gabrielle Collins is from West Hartford, Connecticut, and began her pre- professional training at the Hartt School. In 2014, she was a New York City finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix and won the gold medal atthe Connecticut Classic for both the senior female and pas de deux categories. From 2014 to 2017, she danced with II and performed leading roles including Marya in John McFall’s The Nutcracker and Russian Girl in George Balanchine’s Serenade. Additionally, she had the opportunity to be a guest dancer for the Atlanta Opera’s Romeo and Juliet. Gabrielle is an alumna of the prestigious Ballet Program at Jacob’s Pillow, where she was featured in Yury Yanowsky’s World Premiere at the opening gala in 2016. She joined II in 2017, where she appeared in a demi-soloist role in Helen Pickett’s Meðal and in the North American Premiere of Derek Deane’s Strictly

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Gershwin, among many others. She also performed in works by renowned choreographers such as Ma Cong, Jennifer Archibald and Penny Saunders. When she’s not dancing, Gabrielle enjoys hiking, painting, and traveling. She is so grateful for the opportunity to join Dayton Ballet this season.

MIRANDA DAFOE Miranda Dafoe grew up in Sunnyvale, CA, and started dancing at the age of 3. At age 9 she began her studies at San Francisco Ballet School under Yoira Esquivel Brito, Pascale Leroy, and Tina LeBlanc. She also trained privately with Cuban ballet legends Jorge Esquivel and Amparo Brito. After studying at San Francisco Ballet School for 8 years, Miranda moved to Houston, Texas, to train at Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship. She then joined for three seasons, one as a trainee and two as a member of Kansas City Ballet 2. Her repertoire with the company includes the premiere of Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Peter Pan, George Balanchine’s Diamonds, Stanton Welch’s Play, and Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring. As part of her repertoire with KCB 2, Miranda performed principal roles in Sylvia and La Bayadère, as well as in contemporary works by Anthony Krutzkamp, Ryan Nye and Parrish Maynard. Miranda is very excited to be returning to Dayton Ballet for her second season.

EMILIA DAGRADI Emilia Dagradi grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and began dancing at BalletNova Center for Dance. At age 17, she danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker with guest artist Da’Von Doane of The Dance Theater of Harlem, Swanhilda in Laveen Naidu’s Coppelia, and in several pieces choreographed by Constance Walsh. Emilia was also accepted into the Kennedy Center Ballet Master Class Series with Suzanne Farrell during her sophomore and senior years of high school. After graduating high school, Emilia attended Virginia Commonwealth University for two years while earning credits for a BFA, dancing as a trainee with the Richmond Ballet. Here she had the opportunity to perform with the company in George Balanchine’s Who Cares?, Malcolm Burn’s Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, on tour in Stoner Winslett’s The Nutcracker, and new works choreographed by Mate Szentes and Matt Frain. In her free time Emilia enjoys sewing and has sold handmade ballet leotards and skirts to her friends. Emilia is excited for her first season with Dayton Ballet.

BRIAN DUNNING Brian Dunning is a native of Dayton, Ohio. He moved to Colorado at a young age, where he trained under German Zamuel. After that he spent a year at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in their ballet program. Brian then trained with ’s academy and danced with Ballet Idaho. He has spent the last two years training at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where he performed in many of their productions. This is Brian’s second year with Dayton Ballet, and he is very excited for this season.

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KATY GILLIAM Katy Gilliam is from Durango, Colorado. She received her training at Dance in the Rockies in Durango and worked closely with esteemed teacher/Artistic Director Valerie Madonia. Katy spent several summers training at The Jillana School and Ballet West; she also attended summers at The in New York and on full scholarship. In 2011, Katy was a finalist in the Denver Ballet Guild competition for her performance of Odile’s variation from Swan Lake. She spent the 2011–2012 season with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company. With Colorado Ballet she performed in Swan Lake, Michael Pink’s Peter Pan and community outreach programs. Her favorite roles include Swan Corps in Swan Lake, Gerald Arpino’s Reflections, and Amy Seiwart’s Chasing Ghosts. She is honored to be returning for her eighth year with Dayton Ballet.

PAUL GILLIAM Paul Gilliam started his ballet training in Ardmore, Oklahoma and finished it in 2002 at the Houston Ballet Academy. Paul is happy to be in his fourteenth season with Dayton Ballet in the last seventeen years; while away he performed many leading roles, including Franz in Coppelia; Diana and Acteon; Basilio in Don Quixote; Esmeralda pas de deux; and roles in many contemporary works. During his years with the Dayton Ballet he has performed as Escamillo in Carmen, Renfield in Dracula, Peter in Peter Pan, D’Artagnan in The Three Musketeers, and an Ugly Stepsister in Cinderella. He was a featured artist in Trinity and has performed many featured roles in The Nutcracker.

TRISTAN GRANNUM Tristan Grannum is originally from Brooklyn, New York. He began training in classical ballet at the age of 14 at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School for Performing Arts and Manhattan Youth Ballet. Over the years he has trained year-round at the School of and Dance Theater of Harlem. He has also attended many notable ballet summer intensives on full scholarship at the Harid Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, and . While at Dance Theater of Harlem he danced in many outreach performances for students across New York City. In June 2017 he was invited to and participated in an international dance competition (Royal Dance Grand Prix) held in Beijing, China. There he won first place in the Contemporary ballet category. Most recently Tristan danced with , where he performed different corps de ballet roles in Stephen Mills’ The Nutcracker and Paul Vasterling’s Peter Pan. He is looking forward to his second season with Dayton Ballet.

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JONATHAN HARRIS Jonathan Harris proudly hails from Dallas, Texas, where he received his early ballet training with Thom Clower, Jason Fowler, and the Dallas Ballet Center. In high school, he relocated to New York City to study with Jock Soto at the School of American Ballet. With the Balanchine aesthetic firmly ingrained in his dancing DNA, he took great pride when he performed Cortège Hongrois and Le Tombeau de Couperin in SAB’s annual Workshop Performance. Upon graduation, Jonathan spent a year each as a trainee with and then a second company member with BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. He joined the Sacramento Ballet as a company member in 2015 and danced there for the next 4 years. Jonathan has enjoyed a diverse performance career including Sugar Plum Cavalier in Ron Cunningham’s The Nutcracker, George Balanchine’s Tarantella and Donizetti Variations, and a large variety of ballets by Septime Webre, Edwaard Liang, Brian Enos, Ron Cunningham, Stephen Mills, Ma Cong, Penny Saunders, Adam Hougland, Val Caniparoli, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Jonathan has also performed twice with National Choreographer’s Initiative, and in his free time he enjoys training and racing as an amateur cyclist.

ISAAC JONES Originally from Michigan, Isaac Jones studied under the direction of Cyndi Buczek and Sergey Rayevskiy. He has danced as a trainee with and as a company dancer with Company and #instaballet. He has also been selected as a dancer for the National Choreographers Initiative. Isaac has danced as a guest artist for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, Northern California Ballet, Ballet East, Detroit Dance City Festival, and Brighton Dance Festival. He has danced featured roles in works by Jiří Kylián, Toni Pimble, Septime Webre, Amy Seiwert, Suzanne Haag, Ilya Kozadayev, David Justin, Stephanie Martinez, Gregory Hancock, and Karen Russo Burke. His repertoire also includes works by Sir Frederick Ashton, Ron Cunningham, Matthew Hart, Dennis Spaight, Ricardo Graziano, and Bruce Steivel. This is Isaac’s third season with Dayton Ballet.

ARIANNA LAWSON Arianna Lawson started dancing at age 3 at the Portland School of Ballet, Maine. She trained at on scholarship at The Academy in Moscow and at Houston Ballet Academy. She spent six seasons as a company member with and performed Soloist, Principal and feautured roles in works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Ma Cong, Stanton Welch, Jiří Kylián, Helen Pickett, Twyla Tharp and Agnes De Mille, among others. Arianna enjoys interior decorating, doing yoga, and spending time with her boyfriend and three cats during her free time, and she is excited for her second season with Dayton Ballet.

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NATHALY PRIETO Nathaly Prieto was born in La Habana, Cuba, where she began her training at the National School of Ballet Alejo Carpentier. At age 15 she danced in the production of Giselle with The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. She joined the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet in 2007, where she performed several lead roles in Don Quixote, Paquita, La Bayadère, and Le Corsaire under the direction of Ruth Wiesen. Nathaly received her Associates in Arts from New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida. She attended the and Joffrey Ballet School summer intensives in New York City. Nathaly was a member of the Joffrey Ballet School Performance Company from 2011 to 2012 under the directorship of Davis Robertson. Throughout her career, Nathaly has performed works by acclaimed choreographers such as Septime Webre, Stuart Sebastian, Stephen Mills, Gerald Arpino, Ron Cunningham, Africa Guzman, Robert Garland, Jessica Lang, Amy Seiwert, and Jiří Kylián. Nathaly joined Dayton Ballet in 2012 and is looking forward to her eighth season with the company.

LUKAS PRINGLE Lukas Pringle started dance in his home town of Carmel, Indiana, where he performed lead roles in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Peter Pan. At seventeen he joined the Kansas City Ballet, performing with them for two years before joining Richmond Ballet. As a Richmond Ballet II member, he performed with the company in pieces such as Journey and Who Cares?, as well as performing in their productions of The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. Lukas is thrilled to be joining Dayton Ballet for their 2019–2020 season.

NICHOLAS SAKAI Nicholas Sakai was born in Colorado, where he first began dancing at the Colorado Conservatory of Dance under the training of Julia Wilkinson Manley. He then trained at the Houston Ballet Academy for three years, studying under the guidance of Claudio Muñoz and Andrew Murphy. He performed in such productions as Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker as well as his Sleeping Beauty, and he also performed a soloist role in Stanton Welch’s Gentlemen. Nicholas is excited for his second season with Dayton Ballet.

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MIA SANCHEZ Mia Sanchez grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she trained at Ballet Chicago under the direction of Dan Duell and Patricia Blair. She performed in Ballet Chicago’s productions of Balanchine’s Serenade as Waltz Girl as well as corps in Rubies and Who Cares? She then joined BalletMet’s trainee program under the direction of Timothy Lynch. At BalletMet Mia performed in Edwaard Liang’s Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, and Paquita. She attended summer intensives at Chautauqua, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Ballet Austin, BalletMet, and Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive. In 2016 Mia joined Madison Ballet under the direction of Earle W. Smith, where she performed many of his ballets such as The Nutcracker, Dracula, Cuatro, and Expressions. She also worked with many choreographers including Jacqueline Stewart, Nikki Hefko, and Jin-Wen Yu. Mia is also currently a student at The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business. This is her second season with Dayton Ballet.

JOE SEATON Joe Seaton started dancing at age 8 as a Junior Associate at School and then went on to train on scholarship at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and San Francisco Ballet School. He spent a year dancing at BalletMet2, performing works by Gerard Charles, Jimmy Orrante and Edwaard Liang. Joe then spent three seasons dancing as a company member of Oklahoma City Ballet, performing Soloist and Principal roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Jiří Kylián and Agnes De Mille, among others. Joe teaches yoga and ballet and loves traveling and spending time with his girlfriend and three cats. Joe is excited for his second season performing with Dayton Ballet.

VANESSA WOLF Vanessa Wolf, from Marysville, Ohio, received her training from BalletMet Columbus and Columbus City Ballet School. She also attended summer intensives on scholarship at BalletMet Columbus, Richmond Ballet, and . After high school, Vanessa decided to further her education at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, pursuing a major in ballet as well as a minor in marketing. While at the College-Conservatory of Music, she had the opportunity to perform as Ariel in Adam Sage’s The Little Mermaid, Rosa in August Bournonville’s Flower Festival, and other roles in works choreographed by Roger Van Fleteren, David Hochoy, and Diego Salterini. Vanessa has also previously performed as a guest artist with Dayton Ballet in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Ruby Jubilee: 80th Year Celebration. Vanessa is excited for her second season with Dayton Ballet.

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Page 34 DAYTON BALLET Dayton Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER December 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2019

DPAA INNOVATION PARTNER

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Supporting Sponsors

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Military Appreciation Program Sponsor

Official Coffee of Dayton Ballet

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Choreography Scenic Design Karen Russo Burke Ray Zupp

Music Additional Scenic Design Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Dan Gray

Artistic Director and Conductor, Scenery Fabricator Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Scenic Solutions LLC Neal Gittleman Production Stage Manager Costume Design Jenna Link Lowell Mathwich Children’s Rehearsal Assistants Lighting Design Megan Forney Dan Feith Gabrielle Sharp

CAST (in order of appearance) ACT I In the Silberhaus Home Clara Silberhaus (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Chelsea Brecht (December 21, 22, 23)...... Molly Dunn Fritz Silberhaus (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Jenin Halabi (December 21, 22, 23)...... Jamie Gabrielson Mr. Silberhaus (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Lukas Pringle (December 14, 20, 22)...... Joe Seaton Mrs. Silberhaus...... Margot Aknin Cook (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Katy Gilliam (December 14, 20, 22)...... Miranda Dafoe Parlor Maids (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Lauren Piroch, Caroline Woessner (December 21, 22, 23)...... Grace Gregory, Mary Schade Uncle Drosselmeyer (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Isaac Jones (December 14, 20, 22)...... Tristan Grannum Mr. McGinness...... Brian Dunning Mrs. McGinness (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Vanessa Wolf (December 14, 20, 22)...... Mia Sanchez

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McGinness Children (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Carissa Buehler, Misha Casada, Nora Sableski, Ella Strehle (December 21, 22, 23)...... Katelyn Bailey, Mary Clark, Heidi Schleidt, Karson Stubbs-Hartlage Mr. Grunwald (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Jonathan Harris (December 14, 20, 22)...... Ivan Braatz Mrs. Grunwald (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Gabrielle Collins (December 14, 20, 22)...... Nathaly Prieto Grunwald Children (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Adele Davis, Ashlyn Diesing, Eliana Egbert (December 21, 22, 23)...... Esther Augustine, Mollie Juniewicz, Ellie Savage Ms. DuBois (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Mia Sanchez (December 14, 20, 22)...... Emilia Dagradi DuBois Children (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Elaine Gottesman, Nevan Miley (December 21, 22, 23)...... Homer Crank, Arielle Willis Ballerina Doll (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Emilia Dagradi (December 14, 20, 22)...... Vanessa Wolf Soldier Doll (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Nicholas Sakai (December 14, 20, 22)...... Jonathan Harris

Dream Scene Nutcracker (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Miranda Dafoe (December 14, 20, 22)...... Sasha Casada Soldiers (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Aimee Besl, Anabella Baltzell, Eva Borbonus, Cailynn Buehler, Rowan Cornish, Ashlyn Diesing, Dain Lourens, Lila Malcolm, Nola Miley, Alana Piroch, Ella Shay, Jillian Wright (December 21, 22, 23)...... Emma Barrentine, Homer Crank, Kathryn Dersham, Ivy Henne, Parker Karban, Ava Kitchen, Sophia Krapf, Audrey Lipp, Nesta May, Jane Middleton, Heidi Schleidt, Leah Rose Snow Rat King (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Tristan Grannum (December 14, 20, 22)...... Lukas Pringle Rats (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Amelia Doyle, Elijah Garat, AJ Gross, Claire Lewis, Reese Lynch, Nalayna Miley, Annabelle Neumeister, Kami Romine, Kenli Romine, Megan Sheehan, Jordan Thornburg, Bailee Waltersheide (December 21, 22, 23)...... Trudie Arling, Blakely Barton, Rosalind Dunn, Lily Edem, AJ Gross, Sofia Kitchen, Annabelle May, David Padrichelli, Jaycee Priest, Caroline Roelle, Matthew Warren, Aly West

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Snow King (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Joe Seaton (December 14, 20, 22)...... Isaac Jones Snow Queen (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Claire Bergman (December 14, 20, 22)...... Katy Gilliam Snowflakes (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Hillary Allison, Olivia Bruno, Emilia Dagradi, Kate DeLon, Ella Gould, Katie Griffith, Arianna Lawson, Audrey Mathias, Nathaly Prieto, Emily Ritchie, Taylor Thornburg, Mandi Weitz (December 14, 20, 22)...... Hillary Allison, Gabrielle Collins, Miranda Dafoe, Kate DeLon, Katie Griffith, Emma Lowell, Emily Ritchie, Mia Sanchez, McKenna Steneman, Taylor Thornburg, Mandi Weitz, Vanessa Wolf

Special thanks to the Kettering Children’s Concert Choir (Christina Smith, director) for vocal accompaniment in the Snow Forest scene. Intermission – 20 minutes ACT II Land of Sweets Sugar Plum Fairy (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Nathaly Prieto (December 14, 20, 22)...... Arianna Lawson Cavalier (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Ivan Braatz (December 14, 20, 22)...... Paul Gilliam Attendants (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Sophia Barrett, Maggie Duvic, Olivia Eilerman, Layla Espy, Gabrielle Haney, Abby Hampton, Lilly Hampton, Addison Lansdale, Lila Malcolm, Gwyneth Moore, Annabelle Neumeister, Sydney Pacher, Ella Strehle, Jacy Thomas, Anna Williams (December 21, 22, 23)...... Ellie Arnett, Elizabeth Arnold, Averie Bach, Victoria Bell, Maya Fairchild, Carson Finlayson, Audrey Gilleland, Genevieve Helm, Ivy Henne, Sophia Jenkins, Sophia Krapf, Caroline Lipp, Annabelle May, Nesta May, Jane Middleton Blood Orange Chocolates (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Claire Bergman, Emilia Dagradi, Brian Dunning, Tristan Grannum (December 14, 20, 22)...... Katy Gilliam, Mia Sanchez, Lukas Pringle, Joe Seaton

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Chinese Conjurer (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Jonathan Harris (December 14, 20, 22)...... Nicholas Sakai Chinese Tea (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Katelyn Sizer, Claire Takizawa, Caitlyn Wehner (December 14, 20, 22)...... Olivia Bruno, Emma Lowell, Mira Soin Turkish Delight (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Arianna Lawson, Joe Seaton, Isaac Jones (December 14, 20, 22)...... Gabrielle Collins, Brian Dunning, Tristan Grannum Ribbon Candy (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Lukas Pringle, Nicholas Sakai, Claire Lewis, Emma Rubin, Mira Soin, Caroline Woessner (December 14, 20, 22)...... Jonathan Harris, Isaac Jones, Trudie Arling, Bethany Crank, Mary Schade, Caitlyn Wehner Marzipan Shepherdess (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Gabrielle Collins (December 14, 20, 22)...... Vanessa Wolf Marzipan Candy (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Kate DeLon, Katy Gilliam, Audrey Mathias, Vanessa Wolf (December 14, 20, 22)...... Claire Bergman, Emilia Dagradi, Audrey Mathias, Nathaly Prieto Lambs (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Lorelei Besl, Avery Gottesman, Harper Henderson, Ruby Rotramel (December 21, 22, 23)...... Gianna Carlino, Olivia Eckhardt, Poppy Kitchen, Lilyann Robinson Mother Ginger...... Various Guests Gingerbread Cookies (December 13, 14, 15, 20)...... Adele Davis, Molly Dunn, Mollie Juniewicz, Deirdre Lynch, Maeve Lynch, Lauren Piroch, Ava Rotramel, Nora Sableski (December 21, 22, 23)...... Esther Augustine, Katelyn Bailey, Chelsea Brecht, Mollie Juniewicz, Ava McKinney, Mayci Minnich, Jillian Reichert, Elizabeth Roelle Dew Drop Fairy (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Mia Sanchez (December 14, 20, 22)...... Miranda Dafoe Sugar Candied Flowers (December 13, 15, 21, 23)...... Hillary Allison, Olivia Bruno, Gabrielle Collins, Kate DeLon, Ella Gould, Katie Griffith, Emma Lowell, Emily Ritchie, McKenna Steneman, Taylor Thornburg, Mandi Weitz, Vanessa Wolf (December 14, 20, 22)...... Hillary Allison, Lucy Arnold, Emilia Dagradi, Kate DeLon, Ella Gould, Audrey Mathias, Emily Ritchie, Mia Sanchez, Katelyn Sizer, Mira Soin, McKenna Steneman, Taylor Thornburg

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Act I The story opens in the foyer of the Silberhaus home. Clara and Fritz are anxiously waiting to begin the holiday festivities. Their cook has prepared many beautiful desserts from all over the world, and friends will be arriving soon.

One of their guests is a relative they haven’t met yet. He is their wonderfully charming and magical Uncle Drosselmeyer.

The party finally gets under way with dancing for both parents and children. Uncle Drosselmeyer brings very special gifts to the party, such as beautiful large dolls that he magically commands to dance. However, the most enchanting gift he brings is a doll called the Nutcracker. Clara immediately falls in love with it. Fritz becomes a tad jealous and tries to snatch the Nutcracker from Clara but instead accidentally drops it.

Drosselmeyer is there to quickly mend the broken doll, to Clara’s surprise.

After the guests depart, it is time for the Silberhaus family to retire. Clara would desperately love to take her Nutcracker to bed with her, but Mother and Father suggest that she keep it under the tree.

During the night, Clara sneaks out of bed to retrieve her Nutcracker, but while she is near the tree the grandfather clock strikes 12, scaring her. All of a sudden the living room is filled with rats. She is frightened and jumps onto a chair for refuge. Magically, Drosselmeyer appears and dismisses the rats. The house suddenly begins to grow and change shape. Clara is in awe of the new surroundings. To her amazement, Fritz’s toy soldiers appear from the giant tree and take up battle with the rats, which are now being led by a Rat King. To come to her defense, her beloved Nutcracker, who has become lifelike, battles the Rat King. Just when it looks as though the Nutcracker is about to be defeated, Clara throws her slipper, striking the Rat King dead. As he is being dragged away, Clara turns to see that the Nutcracker has transformed and Drosselmeyer is there to lead them on an adventurous journey.

Through the large doors and into the snow forest, Clara, the Nutcracker and Uncle Drosselmeyer are met by the Snow King and Queen. There they experience the wonders of the winter snow. The Snow King and Queen present them with a beautiful sled, and Drosselmeyer sends them off to continue their exciting journey to the Land of Sweets.

Act II As Clara and the Nutcracker arrive in the Land of Sweets, they are met by the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier and their Attendants. Each Attendant holds a flag that represents all the delicious desserts of the kingdom.

After hearing about Clara and the Nutcracker’s adventures with the Rat King, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier ask them to be their guests. Each of the spectacular divertissements awards them with a beautiful dessert and a dance.

Clara and the Nutcracker meet so many wonderful people. As the evening draws to an end, Drosselmeyer appears.

This magical journey is like a dream—when she opens her eyes, she finds herself back at home.

She wonders about her unusual Uncle Drosselmeyer. Was his magic a part of this fantasy, or was it all a dream? Page 40 DAYTON BALLET The Nutcracker Featured Artists

Karen Russo Burke, Choreographer See Biography, Page 22

Neal Gittleman, Conductor See Biography, Page 24

Ray Zupp, Costume Design and Scenic Design A two-time Kennedy Center Award–winning designer, Ray Zupp has design credits to his name from both stage and television. He has been working closely with the Dayton Ballet for the past four years, having designed their premiere productions of Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Dracula: Bloodlines. A longtime scenic artist for The Human Race Theatre Company, Zupp has designed for numerous theatre companies across the United States. Television credits include work on various reality shows for FOX, CMT, OWN, the HUB, and MNET America, as well as ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, HBO’s GIRLS, NBC’s Deception, and the premiere season of the Netflix seriesOrange Is the New Black.

Lowell Mathwich, Costume Designer Called “one of the most innovative costumers in ballet today,” Lowell A. Mathwich’s costume designs have run the gamut from classical tutus to baseball uniforms; from Victorian period eveningwear in Christmas Carol: The Ballet to wrestling uniforms and unitards resembling corsets and turn of the century bathing suits. The costume designs for the 1996 premiere of An American Cinderella were, according to critics, “Breathtaking,” “Stunning,” and “Nearly leapt off the Victoria stage themselves.” Lowell’s costumes for his first full-length ballet, Stuart Sebastian’s Dracula, have been seen and appreciated by audiences worldwide, while costumes for Dayton Ballet’s first production of The Nutcracker have been called “beautiful to behold, illuminating the emotion and character of each dance.” In the spring of 2001, Mr. Lowell was the costume designer for a cast of 37 in the American classic West Side Story, a joint production between The Human Race Theatre Company, Victoria Theatre Association and Dayton Ballet. In April of 2003, Dayton Ballet premiered America’s Robin Hood, with over 70 of Lowell’s costume designs representing Colonial America and the Mohawk Indians. In December of 2003, Dayton Ballet audiences were treated to an entirely new production of The Nutcracker with over 70 costume designs created by Lowell. Lowell’s designs for There Was a Time, premiered by Dayton Ballet in 2006, portrayed over two decades of contemporary American history. In 2007, Dayton Ballet premiered The Who’s Tommy, based on the original 1969 recording and featuring an amazing array of costumes designed by Lowell.

Lowell’s extensive body of design work encompasses costumes for over 95 ballet productions including works for such choreographers as Dermot Burke, Christopher Fleming, Luis Fuente, Alan Hineline, Christian Holder, Bebe Miller, Gregory Robinson, and for several of George Balanchine’s works in the Dayton Ballet repertoire. In addition, Lowell has worked as Costume Designer for Dayton Opera, and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and has designed numerous productions for the Human Race Theatre Company including Brother Wolf, Twelfth Night, Right Next To Me and Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow, for which he was presented with a DayTony Awards Committee Award of Merit for Costume Design. In 2004, Lowell was awarded a Master Performing Artist Fellowship in costume design for dance, funded by the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District.

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In the summer of 2014, Lowell took to the road as the star dresser for the Barry Gordy character in the Broadway hit Motown: The Musical. He continues to tour the United States and Canada and is loving every minute of it.

Prior to his career in costume design, Lowell enjoyed a 15-year career as a dancer. Ten of those years he performed with Dayton Ballet, where he was featured in many principal roles. In recent seasons, he has been invited to make guest appearances on the Dayton Ballet stage in The Nutcracker as Herr Drosselmeyer, Kate’s father in The Taming Of The Shrew, Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet and as Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers. Lowell is a proud member of IATSE, Theatrical Wardrobe Union, Local #886.

Dan Feith, Lighting Designer Dan Feith was born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Cincinnati. After high school and one year of college at the University of Cincinnati he wandered the country as an itinerant actor. He finally tired of acting and touring and went back to college. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Music and a Masters of Art in Theatre, he found himself drawn toward production work, specifically in the field of dance.

Dan has worked full time in this field for over 20 years as a lighting designer, production manager, and technical director. He began his career working for Dermot Burke at The Princeton Ballet (now American Repertory Theatre). He moved on from there and spent many years with Pilobolus Dance Theatre.

During the past several years, he has worked for Momix Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Tulsa Ballet, The Joyce Theatre (NYC), and . His current projects include tours with Buglisi Dance Theatre and Doug Varone and Dancers.

Kettering Children’s Chorus Concert Choir Christina Smith, director (All performances except 12/14 matinee and 12/15 matinee) Joanna Arthur, Caroline Benton, Elaina Benton, Maria Bowman, Kayla Brown, Bonnie Burgess-Gay, Grace Burkhard, Eileen Currie, Hannah Daniel, Eseroghene Zoe Ekeh, Abigail Estes, Susana Gajda Carbonell, Kristen Griessmann, Brooklyn Hager, Gabrielle Hager, Alainna Haupt, Reese Hawkins, Lauren Ivy, Abigail Jaquish, Jessica Jaquish, Tabitha Kisker, Kiera Kuschnerus, Lainey Lee, Katherine Lynn, Leila Meadors, Sophie Monastra, Joy Morgan, Emily Muriithi, Grace Muriithi, Annie Neff, Ava Noble, Catherine Pope, Marian Pope, Abby Poprocki, Rachel Powell, Hannah Claire Prestridge, Noelle Richards, Ashley Ricker, Ellie Shively, Lillian Svisco, Chloe Terry, Priscilla Turpin, Leah Williams, Lucia Zhang.

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1ST VIOLIN CELLOS BASSOON KEYBOARD Jessica Hung, Jonathan Lee, Rachael Young, Joshua Nemith, Concertmaster Principal Principal Principal Aurelian Oprea Christina Coletta Kristen Smith William Manley Lucas Song HARP Elizabeth Hofeldt Mark Hofeldt FRENCH HORN Leslie Stratton, Louis Proske Nadine Monchecourt Aaron Brant, Principal Youjin Na Zoë Moskalew Principal John Lardinois Todd Fitter Philip Enzweiler BASS Amy Lassiter Jane Varella Dona Nouné Deborah Taylor, Sean Vore Personnel Manager Janet George Principal Melvin Jackson Jon Pascolini Eric Knorr 2ND VIOLIN Donald Compton TRUMPET Orchestra Librarian Kirstin Greenlaw, Stephen Ullery Charles Pagnard, Principal Principal Kara Camfield FLUTE Alan Siebert Ann Lin Baer Rebecca Tryon Gloria Fiore Andres, Principal TROMBONE Scott Moore Jennifer Northcut Timothy Anderson, Tom Fetherston Arpi Anderson Principal Lynn Rohr Richard Begel William Slusser OBOE Aaron Recchia Eileen Whalen, VIOLA Principal TUBA Sheridan Currie, Connie Ignatiou Timothy Northcut, Principal Katherine deGruchy Principal Colleen Braid Karen Johnson CLARINET TIMPANI Scott Schilling John Kurokawa, Donald Donnett, Lori LaMattina Principal Principal Mark Reis Rosario Galante Leslie Dragan Christopher Rueda PERCUSSION Michael LaMattina, Principal Davi Martinelli de Lira

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2019–2020 SEASON Page 45 The DBS Weller Scholarship

Dayton Ballet and the Nick and Edna Weller The Dayton Ballet School Weller Scholarships Charities believe that dance can change aim to increase the number of traditionally children’s lives, no matter their circumstances. underrepresented groups in ballet. One such In 2019, these two great organizations came scholarship provides a full year of tuition, together to start providing full scholarships to dance uniform, and tickets to The Nutcracker the Dayton Ballet School for children whose for a student in an underrepresented group with families were financially unable to send them. financial need. So far, many more applications for the scholarships have been received than the number of scholarships available.

To find out more about the Dayton Ballet School and the Weller Scholarships, please contact Anne Davis, Ballet School Administrator, at (937) 223-1542. To donate directly to the scholarship fund, please contact Dennis TenWolde, Director of Institutional Giving, at (937) 224-3521 x1111.

The Josephine Schwarz Society Charter Members Dayton Ballet

The Josephine Schwarz Society was created in 2004 to honor the late Josephine Schwarz for her contributions as a pioneer in the American regional ballet movement as well as her commitment to young people in the Miami Valley. We thank the Charter Members of the Society who helped preserve Miss Jo’s vision.

Brian and Nancy Anderson Jeffrey Levine Rebecca Appenzeller and Craig Brown Steven and Lou Mason Les and Kathy Banwart Ronald Massie Dermot and Karen Burke Gail Norris Doug and Debbie Deck Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Quinter Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Duval Evelyn L. Rodgers Doug and Teresa Franklin Burt and Alice Saidel Mrs. John B. Greene Cathy Shepherd Joe and Susan Gruenberg Richard and June Smythe Chris and Allen Hill Lois and Roger Sutherland Julia and William Hobart Mr. and Mrs. John N. Taylor Ellen and Bruce Holroyd Stephanie Weber Susan S. Kettering Winona Wendth

Page 46 DAYTON BALLET The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sarah Elizabeth Fiorita fell in love with ballet when, on her first birthday, she received a shiny leotard and pink tutu, along with a book about “Angelina Ballerina.” She loved to dance every chance she had and, at age three, enrolled in ballet lessons. The lessons didn’t go so well since Sarah was more of a leader than a follower. Her dance teacher suggested that maybe she should wait another year before she took classes. Unfortunately, just about a year later, Sarah became very ill and was ultimately diagnosed with leukemia at the age of four.

For more that two years Sarah battled this disease through chemo, two bone marrow transplants, and an extreme amount of courage and spunk. She continued to dance in her favorite tutu whenever she was well enough. Ballet made her happy—even in the toughest times.

Sarah lost her fight with leukemia on November 17, 2006, at the young age of six.

In Sarah’s last months, Dayton Ballet invited her to come to the Victoria Theatre to practice with the dancers, tour the inner sanctum of the building and above all, dance on the stage with the dancers of Dayton Ballet. It was a magical day for her and those who had the opportunity to observe. The family will be forever grateful to everyone at Dayton Ballet for those precious moments and memories.

We can think of no better way to honor Sarah’s memory, and the one thing that brought her the greatest joy in her short life, than by providing dance scholarships for other children through the creation of The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund. Annual scholarships will grant financial assistance to girls and boys between the ages of six and eight who have the same interest, drive and desire as did Sarah, to do what they love—dance. Joe and Kathryn Fiorita

Dayton Ballet is pleased to announce that, because of the generosity of the Fiorita family and other donors to The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund, two young dancers will have the opportunity to study ballet at the Dayton Ballet School.

For more information about The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund, or to contribute, please contact Jennifer Snedigar at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1116.

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A great deal has recently been written about how, if the arts are to survive in this new century, unique and mutually beneficial new partnerships will have to be created. Dayton Ballet is indeed fortunate in that one of its most important and enduring partnerships was formed over 30 years ago.

In 1985, a working relationship was created between the Wright State University Dance Program and Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional company, DBII. Over the years, Dayton Ballet has been able to perform large-scale ballet productions by using the talents of Wright State dance majors. In turn, Wright State dance majors have had the unique experience of rehearsing and performing with a professional ballet company. For many years, the WSU and DBA artistic faculties have collaborated on a number of successful dance projects.

If the Wright State-Dayton Ballet collaboration only provided for the future of young dancers, it would be a partnership having far-reaching and enduring rewards. But this unique alliance has also provided Dayton Ballet with the talents of gifted Wright State musical students and has allowed Dayton Ballet to take advantage of Wright State University’s administrative resources and marketing analysis skills. These services have provided the Ballet with a wealth of valuable information that would otherwise have been beyond reach.

Wright State has preserved the history and heritage of Dayton Ballet. As the second-oldest professional dance company in the country, Dayton Ballet Association has accumulated, in its 82-year history, vast amounts of information on the Dayton Ballet, the life of Miss Josephine Schwarz and the history of dance in our country. These valuable dance archives reside in, and are cared for by, the Wright State University library.

Dayton Ballet salutes the devoted faculty and talented students of Wright State University.

Page 48 DAYTON BALLET Dayton Ballet II

Dayton Ballet’s most gifted dancers have come up through the ranks of Dayton Ballet II (DBII), Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional training and performing company. Selected by audition, DBII dancers receive their first taste of performing behind the footlights along with an opportunity to sharpen technique and gain maturity and discipline that is not available offstage.

Throughout its history, members DBII Junior Company of DBII have performed both in their own programs and with Dayton Ballet. This year, Wright State University students and members of DBII will have the opportunity to participate with Dayton Ballet in The Nutcracker. In the past they have had the opportunity to perform with Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic, which they will join on the Magic Carpet Concerts program (March 10–13, 2020). They also perform at various locations and festivals throughout the year, as well as in their own spring concert featuring ballet, modern and contemporary works.

In 1985, a working relationship was formed with Wright State University’s Department of Dance, headed by former Associate Director and Dancer Jon Rodriquez and former Dayton Ballet Resident Choreographer and dancer Suzanne Walker. This alliance allows selected Wright State dance majors to become members of Dayton Ballet II, furthering the quality and diversity of the DBII program and giving the WSU dance majors an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of a professional career in dance.

On behalf of the DBII dancers and artistic staff, a special thanks is extended to Dayton Ballet and all those caring individuals for donating their time and support throughout the season.

DBII Senior Company

2019–2020 SEASON Page 49 The Dermot Burke Premiere Fund

As Artistic Director for 19 years, Dermot Burke was influential in the continuing growth of new work for Dayton Ballet. In addition to creating new and innovative works for Dayton audiences, such as There Was a Time, he brought in cutting-edge artists as well as iconic choreographers.

This creative energy is vital to the growth of any dance organization. A ballet company’s repertoire is its “bricks and mortar.” We must obtain new works to be relevant to our audiences.

Your generous donation to the Dermot Burke Premiere Fund will directly support obtaining new works.

We hope that you will consider making a gift to this fund, which will allow Dayton Ballet not only to remain true to its mission of educating, enlightening and entertaining the Dayton community but also the continue to support new works that will grace the stage for years to come, inspiring new audiences, dancers and choreographers.

Please visit www.daytonperformingarts.org/donate—you may designate your gift to the Dermot Burke Premiere Fund via the comments box.

Page 50 DAYTON BALLET The Dermot Burke Premiere Fund Donors

Anonymous (2) Patrick and Suzanne Crippen William and Kathy Knall Alephiles Anonymous LTD Marty and John Culp Susan B. McCoy Lacoy Allen Anne Davis Jim and Carol Nathanson Dr. Ron Anderson and Joan and Dick DeLon Gwendolyn Nugent Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Mr. and Mrs. David Diven Mike Rousculp Dan and Vicky Archibald Don and Sue Dugan Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe Sue Ellen Ater Jane A. Dunwoodie Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Natalie Bachman Tony and Cindy Edwards Mr. Gregory T. Scott Mary C. Combs and Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Michael R. Bachmann Adele D. Good Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Jack and Ann Bergman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan James and Sally Valeri Jack and Maryann Bernstein Iris and Howard Helis Marjo van Patten Lois and Donald Bigler Carol Jean Heller Shirley L. Venetos Charles W. Bradford Marianna Hunt Reta Wagner Jeff and Rosanne Brown Bess Imber Paul and Susanne Weaver Dermot and Karen Burke Macy P. Janney Walt and Marcia Wood Barbara J. Campbell Chris Jensen Joseph and Moonyene Coursey Dan Kennedy

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance wishes to thank the following for their annual general operating support:

Culture Works Performances of Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra are made possible in part by Culture Works, which raises funds through workplace giving. Culture Works also supports many other arts and cultural organizations throughout the Miami Valley.

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation provides support that is vitally important to both the overall DPAA organization and the continuation of artistic productions that enrich lives. Its primary areas of community support include Arts, Culture and Humanities, Education, Environment, Health/Medical, and Human Services.

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District is a special-purpose unit of government created under Ohio law to provide support to arts and cultural organizations and individual artists within Montgomery County, Ohio. The District currently receives $1 million annually in county sales tax revenue that is dedicated to supporting the arts and cultural heritage of Montgomery County.

Ohio Arts Council The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Ohio Arts Council receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts, established to honor Miriam Rosenthal, a tireless advocate for the arts in Dayton, has enriched the region’s cultural offerings for 50 years. The Foundation continues to accept contributions that will enable it to secure a financial future for all of the arts in our community.

Harry A. Toulmin Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation The Harry A. Toulmin and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation has been a generous supporter of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance since its inception. Virginia B. Toulmin was a former businesswoman and the widow of international patent attorney Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. Her father-in-law, Harry Aubrey Toulmin, Sr., was the famed Springfield attorney who secured and defended the Wright Brothers’ patent for their flying machine.

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) was formed in July 2012 as the result of a groundbreaking merger between the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic, creating the largest performing arts organization in the community. The DPAA offers a tremendous variety of performance and education programs and sets a new standard for artistic excellence. Unrestricted contributions to the DPAA provide essential operating support for Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic performances and the general operations of the Alliance. We thank the following supporters for their annual fund gifts made from July 1, 2018 to November 6, 2019. For more information, please contact Jennifer Snedigar, Director of Individual Giving, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1116 or [email protected]. Alliance Leadership Giving Encore $10,000+

Anonymous (3) Mr. Michael A. Houser Cynthia Mason and James Crossett Charles D. Berry Teresa Huber Steve and Lou Mason Tom and Babs Bettcher Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes Raymond and Sue Merz Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner First Dayton CyberKnife Zoe Dell Nutter Wendy B. Campbell Dr. and Mrs. John Hung Barbara N. O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. John S. Danis Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Milt and Dawn Ross Joan and Dick DeLon R. Alan Kimbrough Bill and Dianne Schneider Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian J. Colby and Nancy King Rick and Jane Schwartz Dr. Grace L. DeVelbiss Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Gil and Pat Templeton Janet and Vernon Fernandes Don and Cate Laden Peter and Patricia Torvik Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Joe Law and Philip Wise Betsy B. Whitney Denise K. Hale Lockwood Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Catherine and Stephen Hone Bill and Wanda Lukens Walter and Marcia Wood

Overture $5,000–$9,999

Anonymous Rosalie M. Jennings Alice and Burt Saidel David and Esther Joan Battle Jeffrey S. Levine Annette and Monte Salsman John and Kathy Beran Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. Matthew J. Scarr Charlotte and John Brown Barbara and Leib Lurie William and Diane Schaff Tom and Kathy Brown Mike and Christy Manchester Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low Debra Edelman Ken and Darrell May Vishal and Melissa Soin Jonathan and Laura Freeman Constance McKale Cynthia and Bill Uhl Charles Hardwick Dale and Karen Medford Paul and Susanne Weaver The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Ann and Stan Herr Ken and Nancy Quinter Jim and Tami Whalen Donald E. Hoffman Jim and Ellen Ratti Richard A. Whitney II Richard and Sylvia Holley Frances Finn Reichl Penny and Bill Wolff

Bravo $1,500–$4,999

Anonymous (3) Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Paul and Geanie Helfrich Karen and Bruce Anderson Marty and John Culp Kenneth and Terri Hemmelgarn Matt and Jo Anderson Myrna and Richard Cunningham Barbara Henn Paul and Dolores Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Custer Drs. Kirby and Rita Heritage Dr. Ron Anderson and Kelly H. Dalton Robert and Vicky Heuman Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Betty J. Darst Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Patrick and Mary De Naples Bruce and Ellen Holroyd Craig J. Brown Mrs. Martha DeBold Betty Holton Dan and Vicky Archibald Daniel and Linda Deitz Jessica Hung and John Calligan Mary Arnett-Sparks Mr. and Mrs. David Diven Macy P. Janney Karl and Sandy Ayers George and Nancy Dostie Craig and Margarete Jennings Mary C. Combs and Michael R. Bachmann John Duby and Sara Guerrero-Duby Mrs. Jane C. Jones Liz and Bob Ball Jane A. Dunwoodie Bruce Jump and Gay Spiegel Thomas and Frances Bankston Richard and Marsha Early Dr Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bargmeyer Leta Fairbank Mike and Judy Kreutzer Dr. Annette M. Bauer Sue Falter Paul and Carol Lamberger Dave and Maria Berry Dr. Joann Findlay and Ray and Cathy Lane Lois and Donald Bigler Dr. James H. Sabiers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leland Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bittner Mark and Lori Foringer Cheryl and Franklin Lewis Mary R. Bowman Pete Gilstrap Debbie Lieberman Vicki and Ray Braun Carol Graff Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Drs. Giselle and William Bretz Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto and Dennis and Carol Loranger Mike and Frieda T. Brigner Mr. Thomas P. Gratto John and Karen Marshall Dr. Gwen Brubaker Garry and Mindy Greene Jim and Jan Mazza Diane Buchanan and Robert E. Johnson David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Judy D. McCormick Thomas and Joan Burkhardt Janet and Don Grieshop Susan B. McCoy Joseph Cable Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith David A. McElwee Prof. William Henry Caldwell Jonas and Susan Gruenberg Peggie and Mike McQuiston Barbara J. Campbell Helen R. Haddick Lee Monnin The Honorable William A. and John Halpin and Dorothy Dick C.D. and Leslie Moore Catherine C. Clark Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Mary Beth Natarajan Dr. Barbara Cleary Dr. Joeanne and Mr. Patrick Hawkins Jim and Carol Nathanson Mark and Dawn Conway Jon and Marge Hazelton Bob and Jean Neumeister Larry and Rebecca Corson Jane Heavin Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Nicholson Karen and Gary Crim Al and Rita Heckmann Mark Olson and Barbara Furyk-Olson *Deceased Page 56 DAYTON BALLET Annual Fund Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Bravo $1,500–$4,999 cont.

Gary Pacernick and Peggy Weller Alan and Beth Schaeffer Edward and Tracey Tomme Charlotte M. Paugh William and Diane Schaff Sharon A. Tschudin David and Doris Ponitz Kenneth and Dinah Schwartzkopf Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Walchner C. Daniel and Kathy Raisch Scott and Diane Sessler James and Sandra Wall Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rankin Liz and Heber Short Brad and Lisa Marie Weiss Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Haley–Sibbing Family Marcia Weygant Patrick and Sonya Reynolds June and Richard Smythe Judith Woll, M.D. Philanthropic Fund Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Linda J. Snyder of the Jewish Federation of Paul and Joann Ringer Bob and Toni Sprinkel Greater Dayton Foundation Greg and Kimberly Robinson Lois and Roger Sutherland Tim and Miriam Wood Josh and Sarah Roch Robert and Carleen Suttman Ray Wylam Charles and Alice Roedersheimer Catherine and Richard Talda Joyce C. Young

Alliance Friends Giving Benefactor $500–$1,499

Anonymous (10) Larry Forman Mary and Kevin McDonald Sterling and Nancy Abernathy Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Forster Stephen and Ellen McHugh Wade and Mert Adams Mr. and Mrs. Albert Freudenberger Terry and Shirley McKee Alok and Sangeeta Agrawal John and Elaine Gaglione Bruce McNaughton Carolann Alexopoulos Dr. Robert R. and Beverley K. Gardner Robert and Dolores Millat Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Allbery James and Patti Gay Val and Carol Miller Don and Julie Ames S. Bradley Gillaugh William Mitchel Evangeline C. Andarsio, M.D. Andrea and Mel Gillespie Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Dennis Andersh Adele D. Good John and Anna Monnett Brock and Margy Anderson Robert and Mary Elaine Gran The Honorable Robert L. and Dr. Louise Moore Mr. and Mrs. Richard Angel LCDR Ann C. Greiner, USN, Ret. Dr. Charles Mott and Alicia Fernandez-Mott Shirley Ark Bill and Sandy Gunlock Mrs. Alfred Muhlhauser Albert and Susan Asebrook Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Mr. and Mrs. David L. Neer Bud and Lee Bailey Thomas J. Hagan Stefan and Sharon Neumeister Margaret E. Baird Jane G. Haley Shaun and Susan Nicholson Robert F. Baldwin, Jr. Joanne Haley Jeff and Susan Nielson Christopher and Susan Barde Margaret Haley Les and Dianne Niemi Michael and Dixie Barnhart Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Ronald L. Nischwitz Robert Bartlett and Barbara Sager Nelson Harper and Nolan Long Dr. J. Michael O’Hare Sally and John Beals Mr. and Mrs. James S. Harris Aurelian and Rachel Oprea Kenneth and Gretchen Beers Jon and Deb Hauberg Timothy and Joanne Otto Miss Martha L. Bell Anthony Haugrud Bronwen Owsley Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Bieser, Jr. Jerry and Helen Haun Don and Judy Pabst Marlene K. Bireley, Ph.D. C. Richard Heil David and Cheryl Page Margaret Birnbaum Don and Lori Heinrich Joseph and Mary Palmer Jerry Bohman Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Ronald D. Patrick Peter and Joan Bracher Delbert and Virginia Herbeck Dr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Perry Charles W. Bradford Jim and Arlene Herman Carol and Rich Pohl Dr. Sheela M. Barhan and Mrs. Julia Hobart Robert L. and Helen C. Potter Dr. Ricardo M. Buenaventura Roger and Sheila Hollenbaugh Jan Prettyman Dermot and Karen Burke Peter and Carolyn Horan William C. Quinn Mary Byrum Jim and Polly Hudson Mary E. Ramey Ken and Chris Caldwell Marianna Hunt Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Peter and Anne Camm Andrew Jones Kathy and Matt Reed Dr. Robert J. and Leesa Comparin Sallie J. Jorgensen Jeffrey Reineke Edward Conant Bill and Sonnie Kasch Antoinette Reynolds Hud and Peg Conley Dr. and Mrs. M. Richard Kem Patricia A. Roth Mark Cross and Deb Shell Tim and Effie Sue Kemerley Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Routson Dr. Richard C. Cummings Mr. Brian Hale and Mr. Thomas H. Routsong Richard and Brynne Dailey Dr. Caroline Kennebeck-Hale Janice H. Russo Bryan and Susan Daly Byron and Susan Kentner Colleen M. Ryan Dan and Anne Davis Jean Kessel Don and Marcy Schade Jennifer and Jeremy Davit Rudolph J. and Margaret M. Klein Fund Dr. and Mrs. Kent K. Scholl Anita and Harry Delaney James and Carol Knapp Bill and Ann Schuerman Rocky and Helen Demers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kronbach Donald G. Schweller, Esq. Carl and Barbara Denison Barb Kuhns Bonnie Sherman Kenneth and Rebecca Dianis Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Lacey Charles Simms Michael and Holly DiFlora Ann R. Laderman Dr. and Mrs. James Slager Nina DiPasquale Kathryn A. Lamme Beverly and Bradley Smith Don and Sue Dugan Wayne and Mary Jo Langguth Eric and Karen Spina Dennis and Jane Dunn Susan and Richard Lauf Fred and Brenda Stevenson Dr. Margaret Dunn and Dr. Bill Spohn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Laufersweiler Joan Stonitsch David and Charlene Dutton Mark Levy and Lisa Becker Thomas and Joan Stoppelman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval, Sr. George Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stover John and Judy Eckhart Julie Liss-Katz and Marc Katz Rick Stover and Tawnya Darlington Susan and Robert Ellefson George and Barbara Long Mr. and Mrs. Dan Strayer Mel and Sondra Elliott Jack and DeDe Longstreth Mrs. Marilyn R. Strickler Carol and Don Erwine Jean Love and Jeff Klopfstein Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Pam and Ron Eyink Tom Maher Cindy and P.J. Sturdevant Nancy Farkas Dr. Connie J. McCarroll Dr. Stella Sung Mary Kay Feller Roger M. McClung Robert Swab

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Benefactor $500–$1,499 cont.

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Michael H. Taint, Ret. Charles and Barbara Voelker David and Terry Williamson G. Anthony Talbot and Mark Duffy Joyce B. Von Gruenigen The Wlodarski Family Charles Taylor and Kim Iconis Teri Warwick Joyce Wolf Lois and Jay Thomas Jean Weaver Penny J. Wolf Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Max and Judi Weaver Sandy and Brian Woodruff Ann Toerner-Rich Dr. and Mrs. David E. Weeks David and Sarah Wrazen Terry and Diane Torbeck Richard Weidner Karen Wright Dennis and Kathy Turner Jack and Mary Welch George Yefchak Mary Tymeson Merle Wilberding and Susan Elliott Carol Jean Yegerlehner Walter and Jane Uhlenhake Robert and Nancy Wilda Kathleen and Joe Zehenny Paul Uhlman Elizabeth Wiley Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon Jeanie Vickroy Janice Willhelm

Patron $200–$499

Anonymous (28) Joseph and Moonyene Coursey Marilyn and Russell Hackett Donald Accurso Mrs. Melvin D. Crouse Douglas Hahn and Melody Goodwin Allen and Cheryl Adair Harvey Curran and Mary Fahrenburck Dan and Doris Hall Joshua Adams Janice and Ralph Daniels Ken and Amy Hall Tom and Theresa Adkins James and Susan Davis Linda Haller Ron and Doris Adler Carter de Werd and Connie Strobbe Glenn and Lynda Hamilton Louis and Carol Ahlers David L. Dellis Jennifer Harrelson Lacoy Allen David DeSantis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harstad Jim and Carol Amon Michael A. DeVault Jean A. Hartley Becky and Michael Andres Celia Diamond Donald Hartman Mr. David Andrick and The Diercks Family Anthony Haugrud Ms. Cyndy Emerson Robert Dilgard Paul Havig Ronnie and Noreen Atkins Andrew and Janet Dobo Iris and Howard Helis Karen Averbeck Mukund Dole and Sharmila Rao Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hengehold Thomas and Lois Baratko Don and Judy Donnett Barbara and Edward Hennessey Robert Barker, M.D. Matthew Doubrava Mr. and Mrs. John Hepner, Jr. Dr. Gary C. Barlow Dennis Doyle and Patricia Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Herbert McKim N. Barnes and Terry J. Fife Philip and Louisa Dreety Sylvia M. Hess Deborah and Jerry Barnett C. Bruce Driver Bill and Lynne Hibbs Louise N. Bauman Don and Nancy Drozd Fred and Sharon Hill Jeffrey Beam Frances A. Duntz Raymond M. Hines Mike and Ginny Beamish Tony and Cindy Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hoback Richard and Barbara Beard Melvin and Sally Eifert Ruth Hoecker Fred and Janet Becker Doug and Bethany Einstein Rick and Liz Hoffman Richard and Helen Bell Libby and Ken Elbaum Joyce Hoffmaster Barbara Bennett Dwayne Eldridge Steven and Linda Horenstein Donald and Lu Ann Berg Bill and Joan Enouen John and Carol Horn Sam Bennett Richard and Susan Erbaugh Bess Imber Donna Berkeley Dr. Gregory J. Ermenc Tyron and Frances Inbody Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Bernstein Bob and Jeanne Evans Chris Jensen John and Rebecca Betts Floyd Evans, Jr. and Carolyn Moore Cheryl S. Johnson Herb and Norma Biermann Gary and Karen Fagan Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jones Jim and Janet Black Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fergus Dr. David C. Kammler Dave and Betty Blasius Pat Ferguson Mary and Dick Karr Scott and Stephanie Blatter Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Ron and Jane Katsuyama Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Blincoe Laura and Al Fike Allan and Linda Katz Martha H. Boice Julie Finley Gary Kedziora Dr. and Mrs. Barrett Bolton Ernie and Helen Flamm Richard and Lois Keil Joe and Gretchen Brafford Eric Flasher and Rhonda Baggett Dan Kennedy James and Colleen Braid Ed and Karen Florkey Patricia Kinder Dr. and Mrs. Paul Brammer Mr. Philip Flynn and Mr. Kevin Hibner Derek and Sarah Kingston Julie and John Brill Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Foley Mikell Kloeters William and Cicily Brogan David and Diane Foubert Larry R. Knouff Jeff and Rosanne Brown Ms. Rose Fox Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Ms. Eunice S. Bruggemann Milton and Barbara Franke Dr. Bernard R. and Joy Kokenge Vince Bryant Tom and Mary Frantz Howard Krisher and Carol Statkus Ronald Budzik and Barbara Hayde Lt. Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. French Barb Kuhns Brenda Burkholder John Froschauer Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz Harolyn Burns Elizabeth Frye Kenji and Misao Kurokawa Cal and Nancy Busch Jack Fultz Patrick Kyne Donald and Jeannie Cameron Dr. Stanley L. Garber Betty A. Lacey Marilyn Carter Michael Garrambone Mary Lacy Pat and Steve Cartwright Lt. Col. and Mrs. Frank C. Gentner Will and Pam Lakoff Col. John A. Case David Givens Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman Dr. Millie Chamberlin Lynn and David Goldenberg Dr. Peter K. Lauf and Shelly Charles Dr. Mel D. Goldfinger Dr. Norma C. Adragna-Lauf Annette Chavez and Gregory Davis Rochelle and Michael Goldstein Garth and Jacqueline Lawless Hall J. Compton Sally J. Grant Mr. and Mrs. C. David Leach Billilou Conard Joanne Granzow Mary K. and Eugene Lee Bob and Sandi Cooper Edman and Virginia Gray Dave and Pat Leff Scoop and Donna Cooper Sid and Lois Gross Jeanne Leist Samuel V. and Alice A. Corbin Richard and Hindy Gruber Cristina and Douglas Lewis Robert and Mary Ann Cornell Steve and Mary Guilfoos Larry and Elaine Lindstrom Thomas and Susan Cotten Rita and Arjun Gujadhur Joseph and Elaine Litvin *Deceased Page 58 DAYTON BALLET Annual Fund Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Patron $200–$499 cont.

Frank and Sara Jane Lowe Gloria and Larry Pugh Robert and Kathy Swisher Kenneth and Sharon Lundstrom Ellen Pyle Susan Taylor Janice Mains August Reed Robert Teclaw and Janis Beckstrand Richard and Debra Mallonee Gary and Lorraine Reibert Dennis and Kristen TenWolde Everett Marshall and Shelva Gray Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Suzanne and Bob Thum Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Martel Stan and Cindy Reznicek Frederick A. and Christine L. Tokarz Ken Martin Ms. Joan Riggs Drew Triplett Judith A. Martinson Janet Rinehart David M. Triwush Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Mathews Wayne and Danielle Roach Stan and Joanne Troha Pat Matthews Jean and Ron Rockafellow Greg and Lilly True Ja’Nice C. McCoy Robert Roesbery and Nancy Helwig Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ulrich Jim and Judy McCoy Dr. Cheryl Rotterman Marianne Urban Earl and Kristine McDaniel Norman and Jean Ruppert Dr. and Mrs. John Valassiades Thomas and Penni Meyer Lois and Bill Rush Mr. and Mrs. W. G. van Breukelen David E. Miltenberger Dan and Susan Sauer Shirley L. Venetos Terry Minnich Eleanor D. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. David Vicarel Russell and Wyona Mitchell Ted and Judy Scheidt Vernon J. Vineyard Robert and Bernadette Mitsch Robert Schlosser and Barbara Nikolai Joyce B. Von Gruenigen David and Jennifer Mollenhauer Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Donald Voyls Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moore David and CJ Schoeff David and Karen Vukin Meredith Moss Levinson Jerry and Judy Schriml Reta Wagner Bob and Marge Mott Bob and Debbie Schwallie Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wagner Carolyn Mueller Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Wayne E. Ward Jim and Patty Mulligan Steve Schwartz Carol Wasch Mr. Rich Munn Michael and Kathleen Seewer Hewett Wells and Amelia Spillers Dane and Priscilla Mutter Dr. James F. and Marie R. Seiler Helen and David Westneat John and Ruth Neely Ms. R. Anne Shale Phil and Darlene Wetzel Lawrence Neice Edward and Jane Shank Charlotte J. Wharton Dale and Marlene Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Sheline II Dr. and Ms. David Whitlock Barbara and Pete Neroni Margaret Sisson Robert C. and Barbara J. Wiedlund Mr. Peter Nims Jerome and Karla Sirotnik Frank and Debbie Williams Tom and Dottie Norton Larry and Susan Smith Margaret Williams Gwendolyn Nugent Ronald Smith Mark Williams Dr. Paul Nugent Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith Lisa Winterhalter Fred and Leila Oliver Jennifer Snedigar Dr. and Mrs. Niels M. Winther Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek, USAF, Ret. Mr. and Mrs. Jiri D. Sonek Lawrence and Mary Wiser Francis and Elisabeth Orehowsky Paul and Barbara Spurgeon Mr. Thomas and Susan and Jaime Pacheco Loretta and Larry Stauffer Dr. Kathleen Long Wittberg Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Reneta and Mark Stephenson Dwight and Georgie Woessner Suzanne M. Petrusch David Stolle Michael Wolf Mary Catherine Plogman James and Eleanor Stratton Virginia C. Wood Gary and Barbara Poleskey Dan and Phyllis Strayer James and Esther Wright Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Porcino Tom and Bobbie Strobhar Jeanne Wright Matt Post David and Crystal Sullivan Madelyn Wurzelbacher Todd Press Ms. Barbara S. Swank Dr. Hans and Cheryl Zwart Ed and Sharon Probst Joan E. Swanson Gifts to Honor, Remember and Celebrate Life Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

We thank the following individuals who made gifts to honor, celebrate or remember those whose lives had special importance to them. Notification of gifts is made according to the donor’s specifications. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

In memory of Kenneth Paul Awsumb by In memory of Marsha Enterline by In memory of Barbara Fultz by Bill Awsumb Josh and Sarah Roch Jack Fultz In memory of George R. Beeler, Jr. In honor of Jackie Evancho by In memory of and Irene Beeler by Ronald and Marjorie Papp Mrs. Toni Elaine Garrambone by Anonymous Michael Garrambone In memory of H. Allan Feller by In memory of James A. Boyd Mary Kay Feller In memory of Jodie and By Sandrena Gillaspy George Gianopulos by In memory of Lucille Feller by Alice and Burt Saidel In honor of Lloyd Bryant by Mary Kay Feller Timothy J. Connair In memory of Rev. Joseph Goetz by In memory of John and Alice and Burt Saidel In memory of Dorothy Cummings by Fredelle Fishburn by Richard C. Cummings, DDS Lynn and Richard D. Zoll In memory of Dr. Ray Gordnier by Nancy Hines In memory of Oscar A. Droste by In memory of Pearl Fitter by Jonathan Poggie and Anna Creese Mary Kay Feller Todd Fitter David and Elizabeth Schmidt

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In memory of Wm. (Bill) Grant by John and Gretchen Kissock In memory of Patricia D. Saphire by Sally J. Grant Doris N. Olt Richard Saphire Carol and Rich Pohl In memory of Sidney and Doug and Sharon Scholz In memory of William J. Schanbacher by Madolin Hagan by Mark and Anne Taylor June Schanbacher Mike and Sue Hagan University of Cincinnati College of In honor of Perrin Schindeler by In memory of Bill and Miriam Hall by Engineering and Applied Science Michell Schindeler William and Kathy Knall Becky & Bob Ross and Merlene & Wayne Williams In memory of Ann Simms by In memory of Robert T. Hart by Alice and Burt Saidel Dana Kane In memory of Jackie and Bill Lockwood by In memory of George Sine by In honor of Drs. Mark and Judy D. McCormick Peggy Sisson Betsey Hofeldt by David and Beverly Crusey In memory of Esther P. Mansfield by In memory of Bob Skebo by Anonymous Anonymous In memory of Charlotte Vangrov Horwitz by In memory of Mr. Martin Mayer by In memory of Elizabeth Swisher by Beth Adelman Julie Liss-Katz and Mark Katz Anonymous Nancy Bain Bruce Hulman, Sonia Hulman, and In memory of Lawrence McCarroll by Jan Goldman Dr. Connie J. McCarroll In honor of Eileen Whalen by Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Jonathan and Kathleen Weisblatt Bob and Ellen Rinsky In honor of their 70 years of marriage by David and Norma Mears In memory of Leon Whitney by In honor of Isaiah Jackson by Alice and Burt Saidel Agnes George In memory of French T. McCoy by Ja’Nice C. McCoy In memory of Tom Wurzelbacher In memory of Daniel Arthur Kammler by by Madelyn Wurzelbacher Dr. David C. Kammler In memory of Ellis Miller by Dinah D. Miller In memory of Dr. Bruce E. Kline by Leora Kline In memory of Mrs. Lona Mitchell by *Deceased Thelma Candler In memory of Jackie Lockwood by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger In honor of Lee Monnin and Tom and Frances Bankston in celebration of her birthday by Bruce and Paige Benedict Jeff and Ellen Ireland The Honorable William A. and Catherine C. Clark In memory of Jeffrey Neef by Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Bill Awsumb Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian In memory of Andra Padrichelli by Edmond and Virginia Gray Alice and Burt Saidel Barbara Greer Mary and Dick Karr In honor of Burt Saidel by Timothy J. Connair

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is grateful to the following community partners for their unrestricted annual support of the DPAA and for their designated support of performances and educational programs for the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic. The generosity, vision and leadership of these individuals, corporations and foundations helps ensure the future of the performing arts in Dayton for the enjoyment of our region. To learn more about becoming a community partner, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

Innovation Partners $100,000+

Hampden W. and Erma R. Catterton Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Ohio Arts Council Charitable Trust Fund Virginia B.Toulmin Fund of Schiewetz Foundation Inc. Dayton Power and Light Foundation The Dayton Foundation Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

Spotlight Partners $75,000–$99,999

Culture Works Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts

Signature Sponsors $50,000–$74,999

Cox Media Group Ohio Direct Options Kettering Health Network

Principal Sponsors $25,000–$49,999

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. The Opera Guild of Dayton Dayton Aerospace, Inc. The Kettering Family Foundation The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Dayton Freight Lines Marriott University of Dayton Premier Health Dayton Philharmonic Montgomery County Arts & The Troy Foundation Volunteer Association Cultural District Vectren ELM Foundation N. L. Weller Charities, Inc.

Overture Sponsors $17,500–$24,999

Bob Ross Auto Group The Donald M. and Dorothea Hunt The World Religion Foundation Emerson Climate Technologies Spindler Fund of the The Everett C. and Margie Mack Yowell The Shubert Foundation Dayton Foundation Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Leadership Sponsors $10,000–$17,499

George B. Quatman Foundation, Danis Building Construction Company The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of Fifth Third Bank, Trustee DataYard The Dayton Foundation Arts and Cultural Development Fund Discover Classical 88.1 & 89.9 National Endowment for the Arts Brady Ware & Company – Gosiger Foundation PNC Bank CPAs and Business Advisors Graeter’s Manufacturing Co. The Frank M. Tait Foundation Beverly E. Cowden Heren Foundation America ThinkTV Opera Endowment Fund The Honda of America Mfg Foundation Thompson Hine LLP Iddings Foundation The Xcelsi Group, LLC

Performance Sponsors $7,500–$9,999

The Ryan Anthony Foundation – Graceworks Lutheran Services Soin Family Foundation Cancer Blows The Kuntz Foundation WYSO 91.3 FM Dayton Business Journal The Oakwood Register

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Associate Sponsors $5,000–$7,499

Beavercreek Walmart Super Center Ruth I. and Henry H. Hoefer, Sr. Gerald M. and Carole A. Miller Community Foundation for Kettering Memorial Fund of Family Foundation Fund of The Dayton Foundation The Dayton Foundation The Ohio Pain Clinic Coolidge Wall, LPA Charles E. Hoffman Fund #2009 of Physicians Charitable Foundation Dayton Art Institute The Dayton Foundation PNC Bank Dayton Children’s Hospital HORAN Sam Levin Foundation Digestive Specialists Houser Asphalt & Concrete University of Dayton Fath Properties Mechanical Bug Victory Wholesale Group Fourjay Industries Franklin Iron and Metal Corporation

Supporting Sponsors $2,500–$4,999

Barbara Kryter Ackerman Fund of Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Robert and Mary Reid Fund The Dayton Foundation Foundation Sinclair Community College The Allegro Fund of Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund #2007 Think Patented, Inc. The Dayton Foundation of The Dayton Foundation The Wallace Foundation Prof. William Henry Caldwell Johnson Investment Counsel WilmerHale LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP KeyBank Foundation Wright State University Dinsmore & Shohl LLP The Piqua Community Foundation

Contributing Sponsors $1,000–$2,499

African American Community Fund Enterprise Roofing & Sheet Metal Pohlman & Talmage CPAs Inc. Anonymous Henny Penny Corporation The Reynolds and Reynolds Centerville-Washington Foundation inFaith Community Foundation Associate Foundation Fund of the Dayton Foundation Levin Family Foundation Sarah Fiorita Memorial Dayton Ballet Barre Macy’s Scholarship Fund Dayton Sam’s Club Miami County Foundation South Dayton Acute Care Dayton Springfield Heart & Miami Valley Combined Tipp City Area Community Foundations Vascular Medicine Federal Campaign Eaton Walmart Super Center Mary Mikesell Endowment

Sponsors $250–$999

Alephiles Anonymous LTD J. Edward and Jennie B. Hoffman Fund Manpower DONAtions Inc. of The Dayton Foundation Meadowlark Restaurant Partnership Kejriwal Family Money Market Fund Moscowitz Investments The Albert and Nancy Freudenberger The Kroger Company Foundation Piqua Walmart Super Center Fund Clarence and Judith Lapedes Tour De Gem Event Fund Family Foundation

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Legacy societies recognize those patrons who have told us about their intent to make a charitable gift through their estates. For more information about planned giving programs, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521 x1115.

Signature Society (DPAA) Carol J. Holm Dickinson Thetford Guiler* Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes, David G. Hakes Charitable Trust Mary Arnett Sparks First Dayton CyberKnife Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall Tom and Frances Bankston Mrs. Russell F. Jerd Neil and Jeanne Hazel Joan and Dick DeLon E. Michael Kersh Jon and Marjorie Hazelton Estate of Oran Dent* Dr. Samuel N. Kramer* Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hochman Janet and Vernon Fernandes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kuntz Nita A. Jennings* Mrs. Jane C. Jones Mr.* and Mrs. William D. Lockwood Mrs. Anne F. Johnson R. Alan Kimbrough Paul* and Peggy Magill J. Colby and Nancy Hastings King Mary and Kevin McDonald Lois M. Marples Estate of Betty Dietz Krebs* Peggie and Mike McQuiston Charlotte M. Paugh Ray and Cathy Lane William* and Carol* Norris Dr. Burton R. Saidel and Clarence* and Judith* Lapedes Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Thelma Snyder Mrs. Alice L. Saidel Clarence and Judith Lapedes Paul and Susanne Weaver Col. (Ret.) Lee Schatzley* and Carol Graff Family Foundation Thomas H. Wilson Donald G. Schweller John and Karen Marshall The Donald M.* and Judy and Bill McCormick Two Sisters Legacy Society Dorothea Hunt* Spindler Lester and Ruth McManis* (Dayton Ballet) Fund of The Dayton Foundation Harold L. and B. Ruth McMorrow* Barbara Kryter Ackerman * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprinkel Dr. Gerald E. and Lucille J. Meyer* Barbara Kryter Ackerman Fund of Paul and Susanne Weaver Helen H. Nichols* The Dayton Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Emma Louise Odum* Donald Ackerman Victoria R. Wright Barbara M. O’Hara Marsha J. Enterline* Ellen Palmer* Dorothy Harbach* Paul Katz Legacy Society Charlotte M. Paugh Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. (Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra) Dr. David and Dr. Doris Ponitz Memorial Fund of Anonymous (8) Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter* The Dayton Foundation Helen and Charles Abramovitz Robert W. Reid and Mary B. Reid* Fund Ray F. Jackson, Jr.* Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Mr. Condie L. Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McQuiston Fund of The Dayton Foundation Alice and Burt Saidel Margaret Thompson Penman* Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Barnhart Bill and Dianne Schneider Alice and Burt Saidel Patricia Louise Bethel Dorothy C. Schrock* Dorothy C. Schrock* Bertram C. Blanke* Estate Mrs. Violet G. Sharpe Ms. Mildred M. Simon (Lovetta R. Blanke*) Robert D. Shultz* Paul and Susanne Weaver Ray and Vicki Braun Mildred M. Simon Letty Ellen Brown* Nell Sopcak* Bravissimo! (Dayton Opera) Roger L. Brown Donald M.* and Dorothea H.* Spindler Anonymous Wendy B. Campbell Albert E. Staub Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Lena Cantor* Elizabeth K. Swisher* Fund of The Dayton Foundation Erma R.* and Hampden W.* Catterton Peter J. and Patricia A. Torvik Dr. Ron Anderson and Johanna D. Columbro* Estate Hans and Sherry Tschudin Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Evelyn F. Degutis* Roberto Van De Wyngard Thomas and Frances Bankston Joan and Dick DeLon Martha M. Walter* Mr.* and Mrs. Eugene S. Belden Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Paul and Susanne Weaver Bertram C. Blanke* Estate Marsha Enterline* Luanne Weaver* (Lovetta R. Blanke*) Patricia Evanko and Nihat Akture Mr.* and Mrs. Leon A. Whitney II Louis V. Cesarini and L. Scott Simon Edward E. Frank* Walt and Marcia Wood Marsha Enterline* Jonathan and Laura Freeman The Zehenny Family Robert Fitzgibbons* The Albert and Nancy Freudenberger Fund Hudson Green Nancy Hardy Gillaugh Barbara Ann and Lawrence R. Hardy Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry *Deceased

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Thank you to all federal employees who designate their gifts to the performing arts! Your support through payroll deduction keeps Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic and the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance on the stage. Please note this is the Combined Federal Campaign number for giving to Ballet, Opera, Philharmonic and unrestricted giving to the Alliance: #62942

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VICTORIA THEATRE The Victoria Theatre originally opened as the Turner Opera House in 1866 and enjoyed three years of success before fire consumed the hall. The job of rebuilding took two years. In 1913, raging floodwaters took their toll on the city and the theatre; however, both survived the disaster and were rebuilt. Another fire ravaged the theatre in 1918, and again it was rebuilt in 1919 as the Victory Theatre. By 1967, economic conditions downtown threatened the theatre’s existence, and it was marked for demolition. Through widespread community support it gained a listing in the National Register of Historical Places and narrowly escaped the wrecking ball. A $17.5 million renovation was completed in 1990, and the theatre was rechristened the Victoria Theatre.

The Dayton Ballet Association has called Victoria Theatre its home since 1983. Dancers and patrons alike enjoy the beautiful and intimate setting it provides for many of our performances.

THE SCHUSTER CENTER The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center represents the cornerstone of downtown Dayton’s renaissance and revitalization. Opened in 2003, the Schuster Center has provided a sparkling home for Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as well as hosting many other organizations, including Dayton Ballet and the annual family holiday favorite, The Nutcracker.

House Policies

LATECOMERS—In consideration for others, latecomers will be seated when disturbance to the dancers and audience is at a minimum. For full-length ballets, this means at intermission; for repertory performances, during pauses and/or intermission. Latecomers or patrons needing readmittance will be seated on a seat-available basis at the rear of the orchestra section. For those patrons who cannot be accommodated, television viewing is available in the lobby.

FOR EVERYONE’S ENJOYMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE, please refrain from unwrapping candy, using excessive perfume or blocking the view of other patrons. If you experience a disturbance, please notify an usher and the situation will be handled discreetly.

USE OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT and the taking of photographs in the theatre are strictly forbidden.

SMOKING—The Victoria Theatre and Schuster Center are smoke-free buildings.

PAGING SERVICES—If you require paging services, please check your beeper or cellular phone and register your seat location with the house manager upon arrival at the theatre. Leave the number 937-228-7591 with those who may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you as soon as possible. Please turn off watches that beep.

EMERGENCY PHONE MESSAGES can be received during the performances by leaving your name and seat location with the house manager. The emergency phone number is 937-228-7591.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS—Please silence all cellular phones, pagers, and digital watches. Please note that the use of recording devices, either audio or video, is strictly prohibited. Take a few moments to look around and locate the exit nearest to you. In the unlikely event of a fire alarm or emergency, please leave the building through that exit. As a courtesy to others, those leaving during a performance will not be admitted back to their ticketed seats until intermission.

2019–2020 SEASON Page 71 2019–2020 Board of Trustees Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

John Beran, Wray Blattner Margarete Jennings* Milt Ross Chair Vicki Braun Dan Kennedy* Matt Scarr Vernon Fernandes, William Henry Caldwell R. Alan Kimbrough William Sibbing Vice Chair David Crusey Franklin Lewis Melissa Soin Tom Burkhardt, Dan Davis George Lewis Carleen Suttman Assistant Treasurer Larry Forman Debbie Lieberman Ed Tomme Stephen McHugh, Rachel Goodspeed Jean Love Katie Wahl Secretary Deborah Gross Mike Martin Carol Warner* Suzi Mikutis, Joe Gruenberg Shawn McDowell Penny Wolff Assistant Secretary Denise Hale Todd Press Marcia Wood Jan Culver, Rick Holley Jim Ratti Karen Wright Chair Emeritus Joann Ringer

*Denotes ex-officio member as current chair of Dayton Ballet Barre,The Opera Guild of Dayton or Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association.

2019–2020 Corps of Community Advisors Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Rebecca Appenzeller Dave Fogarty Leib Lurie Larry Stone Albert Asebrook Jennifer Harrison Christy Manchester Sharon Vander Gheynst Chuck Berry Kelly Henrici Lou Mason Marshall Wareham Kyle Boehmer Stan Herr Lee Monnin Paul Weaver Betsy Clymer Lynda Hoffman Gary Nicholson Toni Winger Dan Deitz Ellen Holroyd J. Michael O’Hare Steve Winteregg Ben Eberly Barbara Johnson Jim Owens Nick Endsley Helen Jones-Kelley Jerry Reaper Leta Fairbank Richard Kaiser Colleen Ryan

Honorary Trustees Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

DPAA DAYTON BALLET DAYTON OPERA DAYTON Rebecca Appenzeller Daniel Dittman Franz J. Hoge PHILHARMONIC Craig Brown Daniel W. Duval Jackie Lockwood David M. Berry Dick DeLon Douglas E. Franklin Dale L. Medford Wendy B. Campbell Patricia Demirjian Adele Good Joseph Nauman Laurence Harkness Stephen Hone Macy Janney Robert Potter Jon Hazelton Craig Jennings Patricia McDonald Burton R. Saidel, DDS J. Colby King Susan Kettering R. Daniel Sadlier Donald Schweller, Esq. Raymond W. Lane Caryl Philips Cathy W. Shepherd Lou Mason Victoria C. Verity Dr. Doris Ponitz Jonathan G. Verity David N. Reed Frederick Schantz Bill Schneider James Van Vleck Joseph Zehenny

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ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT President and CEO...... Paul Helfrich Chief Development Officer...... Jeremy Davit Chief Financial Officer...... Teri Warwick Director of Individual Giving...... Jennifer Snedigar Accounting Manager...... Sue Martin Director of Institutional Giving...... Dennis TenWolde Administrative/Marketing Development Coordinator...... Cherie Burks Assistant...... Lynette Atkinson Development Associate...... Amanda Spoon

ARTISTIC EDUCATION Artistic Director– Director of Education...... Ruth Reveal Dayton Ballet...... Karen Russo Burke Education Program Coordinator...... Alex Ignatiou Artistic Director– Ballet School Administrator...... Anne Davis Dayton Opera...... Thomas Bankston Ballet School Receptionist...... Carol Jean Heller Artistic Director & Conductor– Dayton Philharmonic...... Neal Gittleman MARKETING Philharmonic Chief Marketing Officer...... Mary Beth Natarajan Associate Conductor...... Patrick Reynolds Communications and Concertmaster/Associate Artistic Media Manager...... Angela Whitehead Director–Chamber Music...... Jessica Hung Patron and Promotions Manager...... Sherry Wells Opera Chorus Master...... Jeffrey Powell Philharmonic Chorus Director...... Hank Dahlman OPERATIONS Philharmonic Youth Strings Director of Production Conductor...... Betsey Hofeldt and Operations...... Matt Wilshire Philharmonic Junior Artistic Administrator–Opera...... Milena Treer Strings Conductor...... Kara Camfield Artistic Administrator–Ballet...... Cory Wilhite Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Megan Forney Orchestra Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Gabrielle Sharp Production Manager...... James Edwards-Kenion Wardrobe Supervisor...... Lyn Baudendistel Wardrobe Assistant...... Emily Sollinger Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Jane Varella Orchestra Librarian...... Eric Knorr

General Counsel...... Coolidge Wall, LPA

PRODUCTION SUPPORT Hohman Piano Services...... Piano Technician The staff of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Lloyd Bryant...... Recording Engineer/Broadcast Host expresses its grateful appreciation to the following volunteers who generously donate their time and IATSE Local #66 Schuster Center Stage Crew talents in support of our efforts. Thank you! Kim Keough...... Head Carpenter Amber Ring...... Assistant Carpenter Steve Williams...... Master Electrician Development Education Mike Strawderman...... Audio Engineer Volunteers Volunteer Kathy Bole Mary Jean Keeler Mary Ramey IATSE Local #66 Victoria Theatre Stage Crew Diana Schmitz Jestin Rice...... House Carpenter Emily Junker...... House Electrician Jeff Junker...... House Properties Emeritus Trustees Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Ron Anderson Allyson Danis Mike Houser Barbara O’Hara Albert Asebrook Sharon Davis Gratto Cynthia Levy Annette Salsman Ingrid Brown Jane Gosiger Haley Julie Liss-Katz Rick Talda Mark Conway Rap Hankins Laura Nyquist Carol Warner Karen Crim

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