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Kent Stowell and June 1–10, 2018 Francia Russell Artistic Director Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Founding Artistic Directors

PRINCIPALS

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Cover: Angelica Generosa in 's Year of the . © Angela Sterling.

2017-2018 PNB BOARD OF TRUSTEES From the President From the Sponsor

OFFICERS Chairman – David Hadley 3 Dear Friends, That feeling, shared President – Joan Fitzmaurice between two people, Treasurer – Maria Mackey Gunn Welcome to LOVE that’s called “love”— Secretary – Lynn Lindsay & BALLET at Pacific Assistant Secretary – Lynne Graybeal sometimes a slow Northwest Ballet! Assistant Secretary – H. David Kaplan rising burn, Immediate Past Chairman – Aya Hamilton 2 3 Our production 2 3 sometimes a furious Chairman Emeritus – Sheffield Phelps * today includes the conflagration—is one return of four of COMMITTEE CHAIRS of the more Education – Jon Conte PNB’s repertory inexplicable and Board Development – Gail James works: Christopher Marketing & Public Relations – Sara Jones ineffable aspects of being human. Why are we 2 3 Wheeldon’s Tide Harmonic and After the Leadership – Peter Horvitz drawn to certain people but not others? How Major Gifts – Peter Horvitz 2 3 Rain , ’s 2 3 do all the components of attraction (physical Foundation Board Chairman - Peter Horvitz Appassionata, and Justin Peck’s Year of the appearance, personality, worldly success, Rabbit. We are grateful for all of the generous EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES shared experiences, having tastes and interests Artistic Director – Peter Boal1 donors whose meaningful investments in 1 in common, interlocking emotional baggage, Executive Director – Ellen Walker PNB’s New Works Initiative have brought Young Patrons Circle – Andrew Hoge 1 and ever so much else) combine or combust? Parents Association – Jennifer Gaines 1 commissions and acquisitions such as these 1 Why did you choose to marry your current PNB STARS – Terri Richardson to the McCaw Hall stage and on tour. spouse, and not that person you were so Two of the works featured in LOVE & GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES madly in love with back in your freshman year Donna Barnett Carol Neiman BALLET are among the signature pieces 2 of college? (Gee, that person was wonderful. Carl Behnke Susan Okamoto that PNB will perform in Paris at Les Étés Susan Brotman 2 Alida Oles I haven’t thought about that person in years. de la Danse festival occurring June 25-July Jane Cremin Gwendolyn C. Payton I wonder what that person is doing these Sharon Falkner Betty Pirnat 7, 2018. This two-week festival will involve days…I wonder if I can use Facebook without Jerald Farley Mac Powell a week-long celebration of ’ Stephen E. Fuhs Tom A. Puentes anyone around me noticing…) centenary with PNB performing Opus 19/ Robin F. Gainey James Raisbeck The pas de deux, a dance for two, has Susan Grinstein Barbara Ries The Dreamer alongside performances by always been ballet’s central expression of William Grinstein Catherine Ries , , New York W. Daniel Heidt 2 Vivian Schwab romantic love. The two dancers—historically City Ballet, and Perm Opera Ballet Theatre. Kalen Holmes Elizabeth Stokes a man and a woman, but I suspect we’ll see Toni Hoover Shannon Tierney The second festival week will showcase more men dancing with men and women Christy Jones Aimee Truchard PNB in two programs of eight works that April Kieburtz Natasha Lalji Verjee dancing with women as the ballet world all debuted as part of PNB’s New Works Dan Kingston Connie Walsh more freely reflects the world we live in— Wendy Kizzier Sheree Wen Initiative. Forty-four dancers and thirty-five Alex Lange Jodi Wong don’t usually kiss or hug or hold hands. artistic and administrative staff will travel to Terrel Lefferts Leslie Yamada Instead, their emotions are expressed head Frederick W. McDonald the City of Lights for PNB’s first trip abroad to toe, through leaps and lifts and whirls, since 2012. ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES through shapes and twists and bends Using Les Étés de la Danse festival as a Nancy D. Alvord* Rocke Koreis that most people couldn’t begin to do, Mariana Ancira Gregory Kusnick launching point, PNB’s next season will open yet which articulate the leaps and whirls Courtney Bear Candy J. Lee on September 21 with a Jerome Robbins Elisabeth Bodal Helene Mawyer and twists that happen within everyone Festival, two weeks of alternating programs Sue Buske Arnold Ness when we’re around someone we love. Barbara Chaplin Kristin Pastoriza featuring seven iconic Robbins works. This LOVE & BALLET will no doubt be more Cheryl Clark Mimi Richards unique performance schedule is designed to Brooke de Boutray Michael Righi than a series of pas de deux, but I suspect give audiences the opportunity to immerse Margaret Dell’Osso Alesha Shemwell there will be plenty of them, in dazzling Elizabeth Dougherty Mel Sturman themselves in the genius of Jerome Robbins. variations. Patricia Edwards Peggy Swistak We hope you will join us for another year of Becky Figueroa Christina Tanner As ever, 4Culture is proud to support Kathy Alvord Gerlich Jennifer Thompson spectacular ballet. Stacy Graves Russell Wagstaff Pacific Northwest Ballet. 4Culture CathyBeth Hooper Lisa Wahbe commends and admires all the artists, Thank you for supporting Pacific Northwest Pamela Johnson Stephanie Wallach technicians, and administrators of this Glenn Kawasaki Kathryn Wickham Ballet, and enjoy the performance! Megan Kirley remarkable institution. Warm regards, TRUSTEES EMERITI Enjoy! Norma Cugini* Jane McConnell Jane M. Davis* Joe Norman 3 Wendy Griffin2 Rick Redman Cathi Hatch 2 Francia Russell Travis Keeler 3 Kent Stowell David Hadley, Chairman 2 Arthur H. Mazzola Carol Wright PNB Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFE FELLOWS Patty Barrier Dr. Susan Lindsay Kay Baxter Maria Postnikoff-Downing Jim Kelly Robert R. Braun, Jr. Marsha Rich Ingham Ron Elgin Sharon Richardson Former Executive Director, 4Culture James A. Elias Susan R. Richey Don C. Franklin Cynthia Stroum David F. Hill 3 Linda Warson Catherine Hobi Hawes David B. Winder 2 3 John Iverson 2 * Linda Wyman Jim Judson*

¹Advisory/Ex Officio ² Past Chairs 3 Past Presidents *Deceased

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This is a monumental shift for the art form. To me, it opens “important new avenues for dialogue and reflection...It puts another question on the table: what do you expect from ballet? ” © nycdanceproject.com i recently attended san francisco Perhaps the most notable trend was the contribution to the Unbound Festival. Ballet’s Unbound Festival. The company employment of new subject matter. No , a ground-breaking piece presented a staggering 12 world premieres swans and princes here. Subjects included when unveiled in New York over a decade along with a series of symposiums and isolation and teen suicide, discrimination ago, casts a spell, melding broken lines panel discussions on where ballet is today, and homosexuality, the loss of a loved one, and origami-like poses into unexpected who will guide it tomorrow, and what Picasso and the Spanish Civil war, and the fluidity. Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata trends we can identify. The festival was tangled torture of the three protagonists explores intimacy and attachment. Originally broad in scope and inspiring in execution, from . created two years ago for the Paris Opera and audiences came away impressed. Dance is now weighing in on the world Ballet, we have the pleasure of bringing this Some works were more successful than around us and on subjects that previously great work back to Paris this summer. Year others, but in the end there was much to went undiscussed. Recently, of the Rabbit was Justin Peck’s first piece admire and process. Two of the strongest addressed the refugee crisis in a new work created for in 2012. works were by two of the choreographers for in London and Steven It showcases his trademark inventiveness, represented in LOVE & BALLET: Mills just debuted a work that brought the building architecture and asymmetry with and Justin Peck. AIDS epidemic and the #MeToo movement his corps de ballet and pushing principals to So what are these trends and where are we to the stage in Austin, Texas. This is a new heights. going? Not sure I can answer that, but seeing monumental shift for the art form. To me, it All of these works are recent creations. female choreographers and choreographers opens important new avenues for dialogue They, too, could serve as a sampling of ballet of color in the line-up was encouraging. and reflection, while for others it will not be now. We see the influence of contemporary Major ballet companies, including PNB, warmly received. It puts another question on dance and young composers on young need to do more on this front. Few the table: what do you expect from ballet? choreographers. This program is a showcase choreographers elected to use pointe shoes, Don’t worry, we’re not scrapping beauty or of creativity and one that should reassure though the proficiency of the SFB dancers entertainment; we’re just adding possibilities. and delight audiences about the state of on pointe was stunning. Scenic designers LOVE & BALLET is an exquisite sampling ballet today—something to love! are challenging the notion of rectangular of recent works that will transport you. stage dimensions. Clever set designs allowed Chris Wheeldon’s Tide Harmonic was made dancers to enter from the center of the stage. for PNB’s 40th anniversary and explores Traditional wings were hard to find. Same- the swells and magnitude of ’s sex partnering was in almost every piece. magnificent score. Chris continues to inspire Many composers’ names were new to me, as he creates evocative and unexpected and song was used effectively and frequently. works. I was honestly blown away by his Peter Boal

(l-r) Christopher Wheeldon with Jerome Tisserand; Benjamin Millepied with Elle Macy; Justin Peck with Sarah Ricard Orza. © Lindsay Thomas.

6 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PNB Orchestra Seattle International Violin 1 English Horn Michael Jinsoo Lim, Tad Margelli Dance Festival Concertmaster Jennifer Caine Clarinet Provine, Associate Jennifer Nelson**, Concertmaster Principal Emilie Choi, Assistant Denise Lum Concertmaster Bass Clarinet/ Stephen Daniels** E-Flat Tom Dziekonski* Denise Lum Ella Marie Gray* Lynn Bartlett Bassoon Johnson** Mona S. Butler*, Raffaela Kalmar Principal Petro Krysa Dana Jackson Christine Olason* Horn Violin 2 Rodger Burnett*, Rita Lee, Principal Principal Ingrid Fredrickson* Danielle Lemieux William E. Boyd* Richard Reed* Anne Cady* Ryan Stewart Adrianna Hulscher Laurie Wells Trumpet Kim Zabelle** Richard Werner* Artists from Viola Trombone Alexander Grimes, Mark Williams*, Principal Principal Betty Agent*, Kay D. Nichols* Assistant Principal Bass Trombone Tim Christie Douglas Nierman* Joyce Ramée* Laura Renz Tuba Israel Eileen Swanson* Ryan Schultz, Principal Cello Page Smith*, Principal Tympani Virginia Dziekonski*, Phil Hanson*, Assistant Principal Principal Meg Brennand** Andrea Chandler** Percussion Switzerland Charles Jacot Matthew Brian Wharton Kocmieroski*, Principal Bass Gunnar Folsom Todd Larsen**, Principal Harp Stephen Schermer**, John Carrington, Assistant Principal Principal Japan Maurice Clubb Keyboard Ben Musa** Allan Dameron Flute Christina Siemens Karla Flygare*, Personnel Manager Principal Rodger Burnett Laura Werner Music Librarian Canada Piccolo Mona S. Butler Laura Werner

Oboe Dan Williams, Principal Tad Margelli* Seattle *Founding members of PNB Orchestra (1989). **25 plus years with PNB Orchestra. The Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra is composed of musicians represented by the PNB Orchestra Players Organization. June 7–23 seattleidf.org Steinway & Sons is the official piano of PNB.

encoremediagroup.com/programs 7 Program Notes After the Rain pas de deux MUSIC: Arvo Pärt (Spiegel im Spiegel, 1978) CHOREOGRAPHY: Christopher Wheeldon STAGING: Damian Smith COSTUME DESIGN: LIGHTING DESIGN: Mark Stanley PREMIERE: January 22, 2005; New York City Ballet PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PREMIERE: September 20, 2008

The 2008 Pacific Northwest Ballet premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain pas de deux was generously underwritten by Ernest & Diane Burgess.

Christopher Wheeldon’s pas de deux from After the Rain is the second half of a two-part work, the first of which features an ensemble of three couples dancing to Arvo Pärt’s Tabula Rasa. The following pas de deux is performed to Pärt’s spare and tender duet for piano and violin, Spiegel im Spiegel. The ballerina is dressed in pink and her partner is bare-chested. In a series of unfolding partnering movements, the dancers explore the shifting emotions of their relationship.

Notes compiled by Doug Fullington. Appassionata

Leah Merchant and Ezra Thomson in Tide Harmonic. © Angela Sterling. MUSIC: Ludwig van Beethoven (Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”, c. 1804-1806) Tide Harmonic Wheeldon’s ballet. Talbot describes the CHOREOGRAPHY: Benjamin Millepied music as “…a kind of water symphony MUSIC: Joby Talbot (Tide Harmonic, 2009; STAGING: Sébastien Marcovici and arr. 2013) that, rather than constructing a poetic or SCENIC AND LIGHTING DESIGN: Lucy Carter narrative programme inspired by man’s CHOREOGRAPHY: Christopher Wheeldon COSTUME DESIGN: Alessandro Sartori relationship with water, instead focuses on COSTUME DESIGN: Holly Hynes LIGHTING SUPERVISION: Emma Jones the substance itself, the forces that act upon LIGHTING DESIGN: Randall G. Chiarelli PREMIERE: February 5, 2016; it, and the energy that flows through and (originally titled La nuit s’achève) PREMIERE: May 31, 2013; Pacific Northwest Ballet from it.” (40th Anniversary Season) PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PREMIERE: September 23, Tide Harmonic is the culmination of 2016 (renamed Appassionata) a long relationship between the choreog- The 2013 world premiere of Christopher rapher and the artists of Pacific Northwest The 2016 Pacific Northwest Ballet premiere Wheeldon’s Tide Harmonic was generously Ballet. “Having Chris Wheeldon create a of Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata was underwritten in part by Jeffrey & Susan ballet for PNB has been a dream of mine generously underwritten by Jeffrey & Susan Brotman. since arriving in Seattle,” said Artistic Brotman. Director Peter Boal. “He has known and Christopher Wheeldon’s Tide Harmonic admired many of our dancers since his early was his first creation for Pacific Northwest days choreographing for the students of the Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata was Ballet and the fifth Wheeldon ballet to enter School of . As a choreog- choreographed for Paris Opera Ballet the Company’s repertory. Choreographed rapher, his sense of musicality and invention and premiered in February 2016 with the for four couples, Tide Harmonic is set to a coupled with his knowledge of tradition title La nuit s’achève (“The night ends”). and design are unparalleled. This was a true For Pacific Northwest Ballet’s staging, score of the same name by British composer th Joby Talbot. Conceived as a dance work, highlight of our 40 Anniversary Season.” Millepied renamed the ballet in reference to the score has been specially arranged for Beethoven’s iconic, late-classical piano sonata Notes by Doug Fullington. to which the dance for three couples is set.

8 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Sonata No. 23 in F minor is one of three celebrated sonatas from Beethoven’s middle period. The music is some of his most technically challenging and the mood is tempestuous; the sonata was composed just after he came to terms with his inevitable hearing loss in 1803. The title “Appassionata” (meaning “passionate” in Italian) was not given to the work during Beethoven’s lifetime, but rather was a label added by the publisher of a four-hand arrangement in 1838.

Notes by Doug Fullington Year of the Rabbit SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP® 2018 / 2019 MUSIC: (Enjoy Your Rabbit, 2002), orchestration by Michael P. PERFORMING ARTS SEASON Atkinson SEPT. 11 - 16 JAN. 23 - FEB. 2 APR. 15 WAITRESS DEAR EVAN HANSEN SMM - CITY WITHOUT JEWS/ CHOREOGRAPHY: Justin Peck DIE STADT OHNE JUDEN (1924) STAGING: Craig Hall and Janie Taylor OCT. 2 JAN. 26 MAX RICHTER WITH THE AMERICAN ÓLAFUR ARNALDS APR. 20 COSTUME DESIGN: Justin Peck CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE RADIOLAB’S JAD ABUMRAD FEB. 4 THE MIRACLE OF INDOOR PLUMBING LIGHTING DESIGN: OCT. 13 SMM - VARIETY/VARIETÉ (1925) PREMIERE: October 5, 2012; New York City Ballet SNAP JUDGMENT LIVE! APR. 27 & 28 FEB. 8 - 10 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PREMIERE: March 18, 2016 OCT. 19 ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW SONGS OF THE FREE MAY 11 & 12 Principal support for the 2016 Pacific FEB. 11 SEATTLE ROCK ORCHESTRA OCT. 20 SMM - A MAN THERE WAS/ THE BEATLES Northwest Ballet premiere of Justin GORAN BREGOVIĆ TERJE VIGEN (1917) THREE LETTERS FROM SARAJEVO MAY 14 - 19 Peck's Year of the Rabbit was provided by FEB. 16 SCHOOL OF ROCK Marcella McCaffray and Bob Benson, with OCT. 23 - 28 SOLILOQUIES OF ROBERTA FLACK ON YOUR FEET! AND DONNY HATHAWAY JUN. 12 - JUL. 7 additional support from Gilla Kaplan, H. WICKED David Kaplan, and Jodi Wong. OCT. 29 FEB. 22 SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS (SMM) COMPANY WAYNE MCGREGOR JUL. 12 THE AND THE CANARY (1927) AUTOBIOGRAPHY DANCE THIS! Justin Peck’s acclaimed Year of the Rabbit is NOV. 1 - 3 FEB. 25 JUL. 31 - AUG. 11 BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES SMM - LAILA (1929) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY a collaboration with American singer-song- writer Sufjan Stevens and is set to Stevens’ NOV. 9 MAR. 4 GLOBAL PARTY SMM - ASPHALT (1929) Enjoy Your Rabbit, an electronica and NOV. 13 MAR. 9 song cycle based on the . The KATE WALLICH + THE YC BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY VENEZUELA ballet features a new orchestration of the INDUSTRIAL BALLET MAR. 15 score by Michael Atkinson that was created NOV. 15 STARBUCKS HOT JAVA COOL JAZZ specifically for the ballet. Year of the Rabbit BLACK VIOLIN MAR. 21 is an elaboration of Mr. Peck’s Tales of a NOV. 17 FATOUMATA DIAWARA Chinese Zodiac, which was created in 2010 THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER FEATURING KURTIS BLOW MAR. 22 for the New York Choreographic Institute. 18th ANNUAL NOV. 21 MORE MUSIC @ THE MOORE A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS Notes courtesy of New York City Ballet. MAR. 26 - 31 DEC. 1 CATS Tide Harmonic, 2009, arr. 2013, G. Schirmer Music, Inc. MAVIS STAPLES MAR. 29 & 30 Benjamin Millepied is represented by Verlag der Autoren, DEC. 13 - JAN. 6 A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM DISNEY’S THE LION KING Frankfurt, Germany. APR. 2 DEC. 22 ZAKIR HUSSAIN Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel used by arrangement with SAVION GLOVER’S MASTERS OF PERCUSSION European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. ALL FUNK’D UP, and Canadian agent for Universal Edition Vienna, APR. 7 publisher and copyright owner. DEC. 29 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR SEATTLE ROCK ORCHESTRA STARRING CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT Tide Harmonic© and After the Rain pas de deux© DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by Christopher Wheeldon. Photo: Rachel Neville Year of the Rabbit by Sufjan Stevens, arr. Michael Atkinson. © 2012 Sufjan Stevens. Admin. Sufjan Stevens BUILD YOUR OWN SEASON AT STGPRESENTS.ORG/SEASON OR CALL (206) 812-1114 Music (ASCAP). BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES is presented in association with On the Boards. ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH - FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW is presented In partnership with LANGSTON. ® A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM is presented in association with On the Boards. Sufian Stevens orchestration by Michael P. Atkinson. Used by permission of New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP.

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Christopher Wheeldon Holly Hynes Cantus In Memory of Benjamin Britten, and Choreographer, Tide Harmonic, Costume Designer, Tide Harmonic; Tabula Rasa. Due to political oppression After the Rain pas de deux After the Rain Pas de Deux in Estonia, Mr. Part emigrated to Vienna in 1980, and then West Berlin, where he A former dancer with The Royal Ballet and Holly Hynes has designed more than 250 created numerous large-scale choral works. New York City Ballet (NYCB), Christopher . She was director of costumes for In 1995, he was elected to the American Wheeldon is a choreographer, director, the New York City Ballet for 21 years and Academy of Arts and Letters. and an associate artist at Sadler’s Wells resident costume designer for The Suzanne Theatre. He served as NYCB’s first artist-in- Farrell Ballet. Her designs have been residence, then its resident choreographer featured in countless ballet productions Mark Stanley and, subsequently, founded Morphoses/The worldwide, and she has collaborated with Lighting Designer, After the Rain Wheeldon Company. Mr. Wheeldon has renowned choreographers such as Jerome pas de deux created works for , Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei , , The Ratmansky, , , and Mark Stanley is resident lighting designer National Ballet of Canada, Pennsylvania Benjamin Millepied. Ms. Hynes serves as for New York City Ballet, where he has Ballet, , and Pacific a consultant for costume reproductions of designed more than 200 premieres. He Northwest Ballet, among many others. His designs for the Jerome Robbins Estate and previously served as resident designer for recent works include Nutcracker for Joffrey The Trust. New York City Opera and has also designed Ballet, American Rhapsody for NYCB, plays for the Kennedy Center, Huntington Strapless for The Royal Ballet, andBound Theatre Company, Long Wharf, The To for . Other work Randall G. Chiarelli Ordway, The Goodspeed, and Off-Broadway includes film (Center Stage), and Broadway’s Resident Lighting Designer companies. Currently, Mr. Stanley is MFA Sweet Smell of Success and An American Lighting Design, Tide Harmonic Programs Head, Design & Production and in Paris. His honors include two Benois Associate Professor of Theatre (Lighting (see page 18) de la Danse Awards, an Olivier Award, the Design) at Boston University. He is on the Leonide Massine Award, as well as a Tony board of directors of the Gilbert Hemsley Award for Best Choreography and an Outer Leif Bjaland Lighting Programs and the author of The Color of Light Workbook. Critics Circle Award for Best Choreography Guest Conductor, Tide Harmonic and Direction for An American in Paris. Mr. Wheeldon was awarded an OBE in 2016. Leif Bjaland received his Master’s in music from the University of Michigan and is Michael Jinsoo Lim the recipient of an honorary PhD in music Violin Soloist, After the Rain pas de deux Joby Talbot from Susquehanna University. He is the Michael Jinsoo Lim, Concertmaster and Composer, Tide Harmonic music director of the Waterbury Symphony solo violinist for Pacific Northwest Ballet, in Connecticut and was formerly the Joby Talbot studied composition at attended Indiana University and the Juilliard artistic director/conductor of the Sarasota Royal Holloway and Bedford New School, where he taught as an assistant to Orchestra, and a professor of music at College, completing a Master of Music the Juilliard String Quartet. He is artistic Yale University. As a guest conductor, Mr. (Composition) at the Guildhall School of director of the Seattle-based chamber Bjaland has appeared with symphonies Music and Drama. His diverse works for ensemble Frequency and for twenty years, around the world and recently served as dance include his arrangement of the silent he concertized and recorded extensively as a conductor for Ballet at the film score for The Dying Swan; Genus, (Paris member of the renowned Corigliano Quartet, Kennedy Center and on two international Opera Ballet); arrangements of songs by a group he co-founded. He has performed in tours featuring all-Balanchine programs. for (The Royal venues such as Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Ballet) and Entity (Random Dance), all Hall, and the Kennedy Center, and on NPR’s choreographed by Wayne McGregor; and “Performance Today” and “All Things Arvo Part Considered.” Mr. Lim’s chamber music the scores for Christopher Wheeldon’s Composer, After the Rain pas de deux Fool’s Paradise, Alice’s Adventures in recordings include works by John Corigliano, Wonderland, and The Winter’s Tale. Tide Arvo Part was born in Estonia and which was honored as one of The New Harmonic began as the score for Eau graduated from Tallinn Conservatory Yorker’s Top Ten Classical Recordings of by choreographer Carolyn Carlson and 1963. His compositions using Schoenberg’s the Year. He serves on the faculty of Cornish CCN Roubaix, and in 2013, a new version twelve-tone technique and serialism were College of the Arts. was created for Christopher Wheeldon’s so unpopular with the Soviet establishment ballet of the same name commissioned that it brought him to a creative crisis, by PNB. Mr. Talbot’s compositions for and he responded by immersing himself Christina Siemens the screen include BBC Two’s The League in early music and joining the Russian Piano Soloist, After the Rain pas de deux of Gentlemen and feature films The Orthodox Church. Radically different music Christina Siemens is a pianist and vocalist. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Son of emerged, described by the composer as She joined PNB in 2003 and was promoted Rambow, Franklyn, and Closed Circuit. “tintinnabular,” like the ringing of bells, to Company Pianist in 2008. She has an and characterized by single notes or triad extensive solo keyboard repertoire with chords. He unveiled this approach in PNB as well as performing as soprano 1976 with Für Alina, and in 1977, Fratres, soloist in numerous Company productions.

10 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET She regularly appears with the Seattle His life was hampered by class issues— in the company’s history to hold the title). In Symphony, Auburn Symphony, The making his independent professional 2013, he was nominated for the International Tudor Choir, and Byrd Ensemble, and success all the more remarkable—and Benois De La Danse Award for new performs for commercial and soundtrack physical disability—he began losing his choreography, and in 2015, Mr. Peck’s ballet recordings. Ms. Siemens also performs hearing in his twenties and was completely Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes won the Bessie with the Northwest Boychoir in their deaf before he was 50. Award for Outstanding Production. He was annual Lessons and Carols, as well as on the subject of the documentary Ballet 422, their national tours. As chamber musician, which followed him as he created Paz de she is frequently featured on the Auburn Lucy Carter la Jolla. In addition to his choreographies Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series, St. Scenic and Lighting Designer, for NYCB, Mr. Peck has made ballets for Andrew’s Chamber Series, Haller Lake Appassionata a range of companies including Miami Chamber Series, and in 2017, she debuted City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet Lucy Carter is an English lighting designer as pianist with the Seattle Art Song Society. (Debonair), San Francisco Ballet, L.A. who works closely with Royal Ballet Dance Project, Paris Opera Ballet, San resident choreographer Wayne McGregor. Francisco Ballet, and City Center’s Fall Benjamin Millepied She trained in dance and drama at the for Dance Festival, among others. Choreographer, Appassionata Roehampton Institute at the University of Surrey and in lighting design at the Royal Born in Bordeaux, France, Benjamin Central School of Speech and Drama. She Millepied trained at the Conservatoire Sufjan Stevens has designed lighting for productions at Composer, Year of the Rabbit National de Lyon and the School of American many of the world’s major dance companies Ballet (SAB). In 1995, he joined New York and won the Knight of Award Born in Detroit and raised in northern City Ballet where he performed works by for McGregor’s Chroma and Woolf Works. Michigan, Sufjan Stevens is multi- George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. and originated roles in ballets by Alexei His fascination with epic concepts has Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Peter Alessandro Sartori motivated two “state” records (Michigan Martins, among others. Mr. Millepied began Costume Designer, Appassionata and Illinois), a collection of sacred and to choreograph while at NYCB, founding biblical songs (), a Chinese Alessandro Sartori is an Italian fashion the troupe in 2002. Mr. zodiac-themed album (Enjoy Your Rabbit), designer born in 1966. He has degrees in Millepied’s works are in the repertories of two box sets (Songs for Christmas and Silver textile engineering and fashion design, and major dance companies worldwide, and in & Gold), and a programmatic tone poem in 2003, he became creative director of “Z 2010, his choreography was featured in the for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (The Zegna” at Ermenegildo Zegna followed award-winning film Black Swan, in which he BQE). In 2010, Mr. Stevens released All by appointment as artistic director for also starred. In 2012, Mr. Millepied founded Delighted People and . Carrie Berluti. He is currently the artistic director L.A. Dance Project (LADP) and in 2013, & Lowell (2015) was inspired by the life of Ermenegildo Zegna Group. Mr. Sartori Paris Opera Ballet appointed him its new of his mother, who was diagnosed as both began collaborating with Benjamin director. He programmed two seasons there bipolar and schizophrenic. His most recent Millepied in 2015 to design for ballet. before resigning in 2016 to focus on LADP releases include Planetarium, Carrie & and pursue other projects. Mr. Millepied Lowell Live, The Greatest Gift (about Tonya is currently working on two feature films, Allan Dameron Harding), and songs for the film Call Me by Your Name. one of which will be a musical adaptation of Company Pianist/Conductor , to be released in 2019. He is a past Carmen Piano Soloist, Appassionata winner of the , a recipient of SAB’s Mae. L. Wien Award for Outstanding (see page 18) Brandon Stirling Baker Promise, and a United States Artists Wynn Lighting Designer, Year of the Rabbit Fellow in Dance. In 2010, he was made a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by Justin Peck Brandon Stirling Baker is an American lighting designer for ballet, opera, and the French Ministry of Culture. Choreographer and Costume Designer, theater. He is a graduate of the California Year of the Rabbit Institute of the Arts and studied at the Justin Peck is a soloist and the resident Ludwig van Beethoven Royal Scottish Academy of Music & choreographer of New York City Ballet Drama in Glasgow. His lighting has been Composer, Appassionata (NYCB). He trained at the School of commissioned by New York City Ballet, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) American Ballet (SAB), was named a NYCB Miami City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, continues to be one of the most influential apprentice in 2006, joined the corps de ballet Dutch National Ballet, , composers of all time. His pioneering in 2007, and was promoted to soloist in 2013. Paul Taylor, Limon Dance Company, and success as a freelance composer inspired In 2009, Mr. Peck participated in the New among many others. generations of musicians throughout the York Choreographic Institute, and in 2011, Romantic era and into the 20th century. he received its first year-long choreographic Following in Beethoven’s footsteps, nine residency. He created six works for NYCB symphonies became standard output for in two years and was named resident many major composers of the 19th century. choreographer in 2014, (the second person

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for American Ballet Theatre, , Peter Boal Allan Joffrey Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and San Fran- Artistic Director Dameron cisco Ballet. Examples of his scenic credits with of Pacific Northwest Company Pianist/ PNB are Carmen, Divertimento #15, Slaughter on Ballet and Director Conductor Tenth Avenue, and La Sonambula. His concert of Pacific Northwest credits include designs for Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Ballet School since A native of Charles, and Tony Bennett. 2005. Greensboro, North Carolina, Allan Born in Bedford, Dameron graduated New York, Peter from North Carolina Larae Theige Boal received his School of the Arts Hascall training at the School of American Ballet and studied conducting at the Pierre Monteux while performing children’s roles with New Costume Shop School in Maine. Mr. Dameron has been Music York City Ballet. George Balanchine invited Manager Director and Conductor for Chicago City Ballet Peter to join the company as an apprentice and Assistant Conductor at Chicago Lyric Opera. Born in Spokane, in 1983, and he continued to dance for NYCB Prior to joining PNB he was a chamber music Washington, Larae until his retirement in 2005, when he moved professor at Northern Illinois University. As a Hascall joined PNB to Seattle. He also served as a faculty member chamber music pianist, Mr. Dameron has been in 1983 and became for SAB. In addition to directing PNB School, a guest artist with the Vermeer and Audubon Costume Shop Peter teaches the Professional Division and Quartets and is a member of Ariel Trio. Mr. Manager in 1987. She Company. He has staged works by George Dameron performs piano solo work for PNB supervises both Costume Shop and Wardrobe in Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Ulysses Dove ballets, including Appassionata, The Concert (Or, the creation, alteration, and maintenance of all for PNB, PNB School, and other companies. The Perils of Everybody), , Für costumes worn in PNB productions. She is also Alina, and Rubies. supervisor for specialty makeup and wigs. Ms. Hascall has been the primary collaborator for Emil de Cou costumes created by such renowned designers Music Director/ Norbert as Martin Pakledinaz (A Midsummer Night’s Principal Conductor Dream), Paul Tazewell (Kent Stowell’s Swan Herriges Lake), Roberta Guidi di Bagno (Coppélia), Santo Emil de Cou Technical Director Loquasto (Waiting at the Station) and Jérôme has been Pacific Kaplan (). Northwest Ballet’s Norbert Herriges Music Director and began working in Seattle theater after Principal Conductor Otto Neubert since 2011. Previously, receiving his degree he was associate in Theatre Arts at conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra Southern Oregon Otto Neubert has and 2016 will mark his 15th season as conductor State College in been PNB’s Ballet of the NSO performances at Wolf Trap Ashland, Oregon. In 1984, he started at ACT as Master since 1991. Foundation for the Performing Arts. Mr. de Cou a scenic builder and in 1991 moved to Seattle Born in Munich, debuted at Carnegie Hall as guest conductor for Repertory Theatre, where he worked for fifteen Germany, Mr. the New York Pops, and has also conducted the years as a shop carpenter and later as scenic Neubert received his orchestras of Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Coordinator. In the course of his 28-year career training with Alex Saint Louis, Detroit, Montreal, and Boston in local theater, Mr. Herriges worked backstage Ursuliak, the Stuttgart Pops, among others. He was Principal Pops for PNB in various capacities. He was appointed Ballet School, the School of American Ballet, Conductor for the San Francisco Symphony and Interim Technical Director for PNB in February and with Marika Besobrasova in Monte Carlo. also serves as musical consultant for NASA. In 2011 and assumed the position of Technical He danced as a soloist with New York City Ballet 1985, hired Mr. de Cou to Director in July of 2011. Mr. Herriges oversees and at . Mr. Neubert assists the conduct American Ballet Theatre and in 1994, and coordinates all technical aspects of PNB’s Artistic Director in teaching and rehearsing the he joined the staff of San Francisco Ballet. Other productions, assisted by an exceptional staff of Company, and rehearses PNB School students ballet companies he has conducted include stage technicians and managers. in their roles for Company productions. He New York City Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, has performed as a guest artist in The Sleeping Netherlands Dance Theatre, and Hong Kong Beauty, , Kent Stowell’s , Ballet. Mr. de Cou was born in Los Angeles Randall G. Prodigal Son, and George Balanchine’s The and studied at the University of Southern Chiarelli Nutcracker. California. He was the subject of a documentary Resident Lighting on National Public Radio and was chosen from 200 candidates to study in Leonard Bernstein’s Designer master class at the Hollywood Bowl. Mr. Chiarelli has devoted a career to lighting for dance. For PNB he designed the majority of work by Kent Stowell, Founding Artistic Director. Together with Francia Russell he designed the lighting for the Company’s entire Balanchine repertory. Other choreographers at PNB include Lucinda Childs, Mark Dendy, Susan Stroman, and Christopher Wheeldon. In addition he has designed lighting

12 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET cinema Anne Dabrowski Ballet Master Anne Dabrowski was named a PNB Ballet Master in 1997. Originally from San Diego, California, Ms. Dabrowski received her training at California Ballet School and with Truman Finney at the School of Hartford Ballet. She danced professionally with Hartford Ballet and then continued there as Company Teacher and Assistant Ballet Master, and as a principal faculty member for Hartford Ballet School. Ms. Dabrowski assists the Artistic Director in teaching and rehearsing the Company and prepares PNB School students for their roles in PNB productions.

Paul Gibson RORY KINNEAR ("PENNY DREADFUL") AND Ballet Master ANNE-MARIE DUFF (SUFFRAGETTE) RETURN TO THE NATIONAL Paul Gibson was THEATRE TO PLAY MACBETH AND LADY MACBETH. appointed a PNB Ballet Master in SUN, JUN 17 - TUE, JUN 19 ∙ SIFF FILM CENTER 2005. Mr. Gibson joined PNB in 1994 FOR TICKETS VISIT SIFF.NET and was promoted to in 1996. Upon his retirement in 2004, he was named Assistant Ballet Master. His choreographic work includes ballets for PNB and PNB School, San Francisco Ballet School, the San Francisco Ballet Choreographic Workshop, Allegheny , and the New York Choreographic Institute. Originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mr. Gibson trained at Allegheny Ballet Academy and the School of American Ballet. He won a scholarship at San Francisco Ballet School and joined San Francisco Ballet in 1988, where he rose to the rank of soloist. Mr. Gibson assists the Artistic Director in teaching, rehearsing, and scheduling the Company and rehearsing PNB School students in their roles for Company productions.

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

ARTISTIC STAFF COMPANY OPERATIONS & TOURING FACULTY Peter Boal, Artistic Director Michael Ann Wilson, Director of Company Marisa Albee, Peter Boal, Nancy Crowley, Dana Otto Neubert*, Anne Dabrowski, Paul Gibson, Operations Hanson, Dane Holman, Carrie Imler, William Miglino, Ballet Masters Kaori Nakamura, Meg Potter, Abbie Siegel* Doug Fullington, Assistant to Peter Boal DEVELOPMENT Emil de Cou, Music Director/Principal Conductor Elizabeth Damore, Director of Development Kelly Boal, Emily Coello, Caitlin Cooney, Michele Allan Dameron*, Company Pianist/Conductor Liza Madison, Associate Director of Development Curtis, Kyle Davis, Juanita Franke, Kiyon Gaines, Rodger Burnett*, Orchestra Personnel Manager Nicole Frederiksen, Corporate Relations Manager Naomi Glass, Susan Gorter, Benjamin Griffiths, Claudia Christina Siemens, Elisabeth Ellis, Company Pianists Carrie Mood, Major Gifts & Planned Giving Houston-Aragon, Deborah Kenner, Miriam Landis, Stephen Barnes*, Yelena Golets, Jeff Junkinsmith, Manager Dina McDermott, Louise Nadeau, Laurie McKarns Randall Plut, Katja Rubin, Shelley Sutton-Bolton, Suzanne Erickson, Foundation & Govt. Perrault, Lesley Rausch, Suzanne Singla, Eva Stone, Rob Vienneau, Don Vollema, Annastasia Workman, Relations Manager Marjorie Thompson, Julie Tobiason, Malia Vassar, Class Pianists Hannah Franke, Major Gifts Officer Amber Willett, Le Yin Mona Butler*, Orchestra Librarian Kristin Price, Special Events Manager Jon Blake, Birgit Hansen, Librarians Nicole Song, Research Manager PNB Company dancers, Guest Faculty Sheila Dietrich*, Archivist Sarah Tackett, Annual Fund Manager Michele Curtis, Family Matinee Ballet Master Erin Richmond, Development Coordinator ACCOMPANISTS Lauren Kirchner, Student Cast & Parent Samantha Sheats, Donor Information Coordinator Don Vollema*, Music Staff Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Stephen Barnes*, Carol Buschmann*, David Clodfelter, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS David Close, Tatyana Dadayeva, Oleg Dusaev, DJ PRODUCTION Lia Chiarelli, Director Gommels, Irv Huck*, Nathan Jensen, Jeff Junkinsmith, Norbert Herriges, Technical Director Gary Tucker, Media Relations Manager Marina Katsel, Adam Kessler, William Kirkpatrick, Sandra Barrack, Production Stage Manager Marsha Bennion, Publications Manager Art Koshi, Avi Lasser, Emi Oguri, Michael Owcharuk, Leigh’Ann Andrews, Stage Manager Lindsay Thomas,Videographer Susan Paton, Genevieve Peaslee, Megan Phillips, Meleta Buckstaff, Assistant for Shoes & Rentals Lexi Clements, Marketing Manager Randall Plut, Angela Rinaldi-Gribas, Katja Rubin, Randall G. Chiarelli*, Resident Lighting Designer Cassandra Lea-Saxton, Digital Experience Designer Shelley Sutton-Bolton, Rob Vienneau, Annastasia Murray Johnson*, Master Carpenter Caitlin Klask, Senior Marketing Coordinator Workmann Dante Leonardi, Master Electrician Kristen Liang, Engagement Manager/Executive Jeffrey Stebbins*, Master of Properties Assistant PNBCONDITIONING STAFF Nicolette Vannais, Props Doug Fullington, Audience Education Manager Amy Barkley, Pilates Coordinator Alan Hiskey*, Flyman Jennifer Shealy, Senior Manager of Ticket Operations Melissa Brown, Carol Elsner, Teresa Hanawalt, Peter Gantt*, Shop Carpenter Megan Weigley, Patron Experience Manager Deborah Kenner, Dina McDermott, Uraina Nagy, Howard Neslen*, Tim Casey, Assistant Carpenters Max Frauel, Patron Experience Supervisor Kayoko Price, Suzanne Singla, Tara F. Stepenberg, Jonathan Hackett*, Production Electrician Julie Jamieson, Group Sales Marjorie Thompson Reed Nakayama, Assistant Electrician Teal Christensen, Alex Hagen, Amanda Mulvihill, Jay Gosselin*, Kevin Krist*, Properties Assistants Customer Service Representatives THERAPY Jan Harvey-Smith*, Master Scenic Artist Shaliese Rogers, Telesales Campaign Manager Steven Anderson, MD, Consulting Physician Scott Bennett, Jennifer Law, Kelly Staton, Kate Farwell, Manager of Amusements Boyd Bender, Director of Physical Therapy Services & Scenic Artists Physical Therapist Dominic Iacono, Lighting Technician COMMUNITY EDUCATION Elizabeth Rigsbee, Lisa Van Loben Sels, Physical Toby Basiliko, Sound Kayti Bouljon, Director Therapists Jim Austin*, John Evans, Follow Spot Shannon Barnes, Curriculum Manager Lori Brewington, Physical Therapy Assistant Jack Taylor, Videographer Rochelle Rapaszky, Education Programs Coordinator Christopher Kagen, Dorothee Wihl, Massage Therapists Ann Marie Caldwell, Education Programs Assistant Seattle Gym, Official Fitness Club for PNB Dancers & COSTUME SHOP Ellen Cooper, Adriana Hernandez, Lauren Kirchner, Staff Larae Theige Hascall*, Costume Shop Manager Ciara McCormack, Robert Moore, Miles Pertl, Sherri J. Thompson*, Wardrobe Mistress Fathiya Ritter, Hayley Shannon, Ayako Shapiro, SCHOOL CONSULTANTS Robin Emerson*, Costume Shop Assistant Suzanne Singla, Teaching Artists Toby Diamond, Ph.D., Psychologist Victoria McFall, Luna Pham, Drapers Becca Baggenstoss, Devin Bews, Jordan Furrow, Peggy Swistak, M.S., R.D., C.D., Nutritionist Pauline Smith*, First Hand Max Holmberg, Jeremy Jones, Adam Kessler, Alan Woodle, D.P.M., Podiatrist/Foot & Ankle Specialist Madeleine DeGracia, Patrick Stovall, Will Lone, Accompanists Henry Lu, Physical Therapist Wardrobe Assistants Terry Frank, Millinery/Crafts PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET SCHOOL SPECIAL COUNSEL Wendy Oberlin, Dyer/Painter Peter Boal, Director Shelby Richardson-Rogers, Head of Specialty Perkins Coie, Employment Law Denise Bolstad*, Managing Director Makeup MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Immigration Law Abbie Siegel*, School Principal Joyce Degenfelder, Wigmaster Moss Adams LLP, Auditors Andrea Abercrombie, School Supervisor Meg Potter, Assistant Principal EXECUTIVE OFFICE Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers are represented Wendy Casper, Assistant to the Managing Director by AGMA—the American Guild of Musical Artists, Ellen Walker, Executive Director Jennifer McLain, DanceChance Manager AFL-CIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra Terrie Flaming, Director of Human Resources Kiyon Gaines, Next Step Program Manager is represented by the PNB Orchestra Players Craig Big Eagle, IT Manager Lauren Kirchner, DanceChance Coordinator Organization. Stage Crew is represented by I.A.T.S.E., Jason Darland, Desktop Support David Jensen, Summer Residence Director local #15. Wardrobe attendants are represented by Briana Boche, Katharine Grimm, Jennifer Rudsit, Theatrical Wardrobe Union #887, I.A.T.S.E. Stage FINANCE Associate Registrars Draperies: I. Weiss, New York. David Thorpe, Chief Financial Officer Bethany Nielcen, FRC Operations Coordinator Karen Portzer, Accounting Analyst Andrea Abercrombie, Amy Barkley, Briana Boche, PNB is an EOE Kaleriya Maslyak, Accounting/Payroll Associate Nia Dickens, Katharine Grimm, Jennifer Rudsit, *25 or more years with PNB Khoosheh Salas, Administrative Assistants OPERATIONS Serni Reeves, Office Manager Brian Zenk, Maintenance Supervisor Cheryl Gunder, Receptionist Diane Sardeson, Saturday Receptionist

14 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PNB’s New Works Supporters Révérence Society

The Révérence Society was established to honor those David & Cheryl Hadley who remember Pacific Northwest Ballet in their long- Aya Stark Hamilton range financial and estate plans–ensuring the artistic and financial strength of PNB for future generations. W. Daniel Heidt & Estate gifts come in all sizes and include gifts through Michele B. Heidt wills, living trusts and beneficiary desig­nations on Ms. Anne Holmes retirement plan accounts, and life insurance policies; Ms. Toni Hoover & other deferred gifts such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts provide lifetime income. If you Mr. Alfred Nettles would like more information on how to join the Révérence Peter & Peggy Horvitz Society and begin receiving special behind-the-scenes Ms. Ming Hu benefits or how to include PNB in your estate plans, please Ms. Laura Hunter contact Carrie Mood, Major Gifts & Planned Giving Manager, at 206.441.3599 or [email protected], or visit Tom* & Gail James www.PNB.org/support/plannedgiving. H. David Kaplan David Akiyama Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay Gilla Kaplan Rev. Mary Petty Anderson Ms. Penny Lorenz Glenn Kawasaki Sena Baron Mr. David Mattson Patty & Jimmy Barrier Arthur H. Mazzola April & Steven Kieburtz Courtney & John Geist Mr.* & Mrs. J. Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley Carl & Renee Behnke McConnell Janice Berlin Frederick W. McDonald Greg Kusnick & Karen Jo Sharon A. Bidwell Edward McGuirk Gustafson Elisabeth Bottler Mr. Peter Brown and Sharon Lee John H. Bowen Ms. Janet McKinnon Mr. Robert Braun Kathryn McPherson Roon Barbara Lewis Philip Brazil David Michaud Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay Susan Brotman Curt & Mary Mikkelsen Lorna Brown Roger F. Miller Maria Mackey Gunn Carol A. Burch Paul M. Mockett* Michael & Barbara Malone Diane Burgess Dr. Armin & Beverly Mohr Daniel Burkert Ann D. Molitor Mr. David Mattson Sally S. Cahill Brookbank Lisa & Jonathan Morris Helene Mawyer Dorrienne Chinn Phyllis Moss Ferrell Nathan Conn Carol & Paul Neiman Marcella McCaffray Gail A. Cottle Marywilde Nelson* Tavia Crowder Judy & Arnie Ness Lindsi Dec in the PNB premiere of Yuri Passokhov's RAkU. Frederick McDonald Michael W. Dabney Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. © Angela Sterling. Melba Mckay & Paul Gockel Rita Daubenspeck Ms. Margaret Ordornia Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. Tatiana Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Parsell Ms. Trudel Dean* William & Carol* Parsons PNB’s New Works Initiative provides a flexible Simon & Carol Ottenberg John Delo & list Elizabeth Richard & Jean Patton Bob & Annette Parks separately Tony Sepanski & environment to create new works, develop dancers Sheila C. Dietrich Ann Logan Phillips through performances, and fashion a repertory both Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat Jennifer Doscher Jean E. Phillips Suzanne & John Rahn William J.* & Sandra B. Dunn Dennis Pierce and Eddie firmly rooted in tradition and committed to the Mrs. Patty Edwards Edmondson evolution of the artistic medium. New works contribute Mimi Richards Jim & Ann Elias Judith Cushman Quick & Michael Righi E.R.H. Bob Quick to the advancement of the art form, while presenting Thomas & Jane Fadden James & Sherry Raisbeck Mary-Catherine Schugel PNB’s audiences with a wide range of dance to bolster a Stockton & Janice Forrest Richard C. Redman Patrick & Dianne Schultheis Kate Forster Ms. Christina Rich strong appreciation of the versatility of ballet and a true Russell & Nancy Fosmire Mimi Richards Peyton & Carolann Storli Deborah Gates Lynn Ries understanding of various choreographers’ bodies of Dr. Michael & Peggy Natalie Gendler Royce & Maura Roberts work. PNB would like to thank the following individuals Gail Goralski Ann Lyda Rogers Swistak Inger A. Goranson Mary K. Rogers and organizations that have supported the New Works Ms. Jessica Tarzan Gene Grantham Dr. H. Martin Rosa Mrs. James S. Griffin Cornelius & Penny Rosse Initiative with a gift of $1,000 or more over the past year. Ms. Amy Theobald Mr. & Mrs. James M. JoAnne Hardt Rudo Jennifer Thompson Halverson John Rudolf Aya Hamilton Michael Ann Sagin Virginia B. Toulmin Jan Harper Barbara Sando Itamar & Christine Abrass Jon R. Conte & Margaret Foundation Cathi & Ken* Hatch Judith Schoenecker Lisa & Richard Altig Kerrigan Ms. Amy J. Haugerud Sam Sebesta Martha-Ellen Tye Joann Haugerud John F. & Julia P.* Shaw Chap & Eve Alvord In Honor of Norma Cugini Foundation Catherine Hobi Hawes Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sheetz The Art Works Charitable Colonel & Mrs. Dennis Ms. Natasha Lalji Verjee W. Daniel Heidt & John & Melba Short Cunneen Michele B. Heidt Sue Ann Smith Fund Ms. Maggie Walker Klaus and Joaquenia Heinrich W. Dyanne Stepanek Michael W. Dabney Paula Hopping Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak Anthony & Donna Barnett Tom & Connie Walsh Dr. Katharyn Del Beccaro Peter Horvitz Sharon Van Valin & Dan & Pam Baty Toby & Linda Warson Roy L. Hughes Richard Tait Donna & Rob Dughi John E. Iverson* Wayne Thurman Bob Benson Cathy & Ross Wiggins Patty Edwards Tom* & Gail James Dr. Darlene A. Townsend Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans Ms. Jodi Wong Robert C. Jenkins Beni Turan William & Carole Ellison Ms. Karlene Johnson Nicholas Utzinger & Lyndall Boal Carol Wright Foundation Spencer A. Johnson & John Rochford Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Boyce Leslie & Tachi Yamada Braiden Rex Johnson Elaine Vona Ms. Juli Farris in honor of Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman PNB Young Patrons Circle Barbara A. Johnston Deidra Wager Norma Cugini H. David Kaplan Rebecca Walker Ms. Susan Y. Buske Anonymous April & Steven Kieburtz Mr. Mike Waters Daniel & Margaret Carper Joan Fitzmaurice Ken & Claudia Kilbreath Cathy & Ross Wiggins Foundation Ms. Anne M. Foster Debby Kim Judy Williams Edith Kraemer Mr. John C. Wilson, Jr. Meeka Charles Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Betty Kreager* Ms. Jodi Wong Cheryl Clark & Stephan Natalie Gendler Frances J. Kwapil Evelyn Zabo Joan T. Lasersohn Anonymous (10) Coonrod Lynne E. Graybeal & Rocke R. Koreis & Scott Harron *deceased Candy J. Lee *deceased

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

(l-r) Steven Loch and Miles Pertl in Crystal Pite's Emergence. © Angela Sterling.

Pacific Northwest Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for Steven & April Kieburtz Kent & Barbara Chaplin their generous support of the Annual Fund during the past year. These generous Daniel Kingston & Maureen Mooney Royce & Aggie Church contributors are an integral part of our success, sustaining and enriching artistic Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod productions, , and community outreach programs. For information on Rocke R. Koreis & Candy J. Lee In Honor of Norma Cugini how to become part of this esteemed group of donors, contact Hannah Franke, Greg Kusnick & Karen Jo Gustafson Mrs. Tatiana Davidson Major Gifts Officer, at 206.441.3597, or [email protected] Francis J. Kwapil Bertrand & Brooke de Boutray Firoz & Najma Lalji Sheila C. Dietrich ARTISTIC DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE BALLET MASTERS CIRCLE Alex & Sandra Lange Jean Enersen & Bruce Carter $100,000 AND ABOVE $10,000-$24,999 Sharon Lee Sharon Falkner & Gene Chamberlain Carl & Renee Behnke Mr. William E. Anspach & Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay Caroline Gallée & Frank Peschel-Gallée Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman Mrs. Kari Nelson-Anspach Jeff & Nancy Loch Natalie Gendler Mrs. Patty Edwards Donna & Anthony Barnett Maria Mackey Gunn Stacy & Frank Graves David & Cheryl Hadley Courtney Bear & John Geist The MacRae Family Foundation Christian Huitema & Neige Gil Peter & Peggy Horvitz Linda Berkman Christina Marra & Paul Silver Ms. Laura Hunter Anonymous Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans Frederick W. McDonald Ned & Pam Johnson Elisabeth Bodal Carol & Paul Neiman Lisa Kroese CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Elisabeth Bottler Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. Mr. Joshua Lieberman $50,000-$99,999 Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Boyce Susan & Dennis Okamoto Ms. Laura Lundgren Chap & Eve Alvord Ms. Susan Y. Buske Alida & Douglas Oles Helene Mawyer Dr. & Mrs. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr.* Shirlee D. Christensen Gwendolyn Payton & John Neeleman Judy & Arnie Ness Bob Benson Jon R. Conte & Margaret Kerrigan Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat Mr. John O’Connell & Mrs. Joyce Latino Aya Stark Hamilton Jane Cremin PNB School Parents’ Association John Parchem & Barbara Lycett Glenn Kawasaki John Delo & Elizabeth Stokes PNB STARS Mr. & Mrs. William G. Reed Jr. Marcella McCaffray William J.* & Sandra B. Dunn Charles M. Powell & Tuan Ngo Susan & Ron Runyon Tom & Connie Walsh William & Carole Ellison Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes Eric Schlegel & Mary Stout Jerald E. Farley Anonymous in Honor of Mimi Richards Mary-Catherine Schugel PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Ms. Rebecca Figueroa Barbara Ries Mel & Leena Sturman $25,000-$49,000 Joan Fitzmaurice Catherine & Grant Ries Christina Tanner Richard & Lisa Altig Marcus Fontoura & Ana Doliveira Lynn Ries & Rod Proctor Stephanie Wallach Lyndall Boal William E. Franklin Haim N. Schoppik David & Romayne Watt The Kemper Freeman Family Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs Ms. Vivian Schwab Sally Anne West & Peder Knudsen* Lynne E. Graybeal & Scott Harron Robin Gainey Denise Littlefield Sobel Ray & Judy Williams Ms. Toni Hoover & Mr. Alfred Nettles Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Kent Stowell & Francia Russell Ms. Carol Wright Jim* & Diana Judson Susan & Bill Grinstein Ms. Maryanne Tagney Jones Ms. Virginia D. Wyman Mr. H. David Kaplan W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt Shannon Tierney, MD Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Travis H. Keeler Stephen & Marie Heil Aimee Truchard Jolene McCaw & Family Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Herb Ms. Natasha Lalji Verjee MEMBERS OF THE James & Sherry Raisbeck Ms. Anne Holmes Sheree Wen $4,000-$5,999 John & Melba Short Kalen & Sean Holmes Bagley* & Virginia Wright Mariana Ancira Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak CathyBeth & Steven W. Hooper Anonymous (4) Kari Anderson & Mark Pavlovic Deidra Wager Tom* & Gail James Phoebe Andrew Ms. Jodi Wong Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex Johnson SCHOLARSHIP PATRONS The Art Works Charitable Fund Leslie & Tachi Yamada Christy Jones & Rob Lilleness $6,000-$9,999 Ms. Katherine Barclay-Robertson Sara A. Jones Linda & Tom Allen Mr. and Mrs. Keith Birdwell Gilla Kaplan Patty & Jimmy Barrier Capt. & Mrs. Paul Bloch Ms. Janet Ketcham Tom & Jeannie Blank Gary & Linda Blume

16 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Ellen C. Carnwath Thank you to our Volunteers Daniel & Margaret Carper Foundation Stuart H. Coleman & Mery Rosofsky PNB’s family of supporters includes a community of dedicated volunteers, Ms. Collett Cox Michael* & Lois Craig each contributing their time and energy to ensure the success of our many Nicole & Weiyou Cui programs. We gratefully acknowledge their generosity. Judith Cushman John Dagres & Jack Odell Jane M.* & David R. Davis Phil & Lenore Defliese 2017–2018 VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS Kathryn Del Beccaro Margaret & Luino Dell'Osso Elizabeth & Shawn Dougherty PNB School Parents’ Association PNB Stars Donna & Rob Dughi An association of parents of PNB School Originally established in 1997 to honor Dr. Milton & Nancy English Kristina M. Erickson students, the PNBSPA functions as a PNB’s 25th Anniversary, PNB STARS’ Ms. Juli Farris in honor of support organization for the School, dedicated members support the Ballet Norma Cugini students, and parents to further the through special events, fundraising, and Ms. Margaret J. Field goals of quality dance instruction. member education. Michelle & Matt Galvin Mrs. James L. Goedhart Jennifer Gaines, President Terri Richardson, President Gail Goralski Andrea Gennotti, Secretary Kristin Pastoriza, Past President Mr. J.S. Griffin Jr. Christi Young, Treasurer Courtney Bear Geist, VP Membership Mr. & Mrs. Richard. C. Hedreen Jennifer Gaines, Merchandise Chair Gail Goralski, Faith Sheridan, Ms. Marilyn Lee Huey & Ms. Dorothy Sloan Huey* Christi Young, Petite Finale Chair (Seattle) Birgit Hansen, VP Programs Roy Hughes & Julie Davis Kimberly Montgomery, Petite Finale Chair Brittinie Harper-Mitchell, Recording Secretary Ms. Jo Anne Iaciofano (Eastside) Andria Pinkowski, Corresponding Secretary JJ & Erica Jaramillo Jennifer Gaines, Christi Young, School Anne Dor, Treasurer Jeanne Kanach Performance co-Chairs Donna Thornes, Communications Chair Samuel & Melissa Kaufmann Courtney Bear Geist, Scholarship Chair Ms. Ellen Kowalczyk Peggy Swistak, Nicole Frederiksen, Bill & Kathie Kreager DanceChance Jan Lawrence, Members At-Large Stephen & Marleen Land This PNB School program offers free Event Chairs Barbara Lewis training to talented Nikki & Mark Mahan First Look Gala elementary students from Seattle Michael & Barbara Malone Gwendolyn Payton, Chair Mr. David Mattson Public Schools. Volunteers assist Pointe to the Stars Scholarship Event Jim & Julie McElroy students preparing for classes, supervise Mr.* & Mrs. Curt Mikkelsen educational activities, and monitor Anne Dor, Terri Richardson, Co-Chairs Thomas A. Nowak M.D transportation. MaxMara Event Dr. Jeffrey Okey & Mrs. Paige Franke Alesha Shemwell, Heather Baker, Co-Chairs Barbara Omalev Sue Buske Carolyn Mawbey Richard & Jean Patton Alice Cao Kimberly Mrs. Marda Phelps Aimee Chevalier Montgomery Donor Lounge & Volunteer Corps Mrs. Ellen Pottenger & Simone J. Berger Heather Dachary Linda Peters Ever wonder who runs the Amusements Dick & Alice Rapasky Leslie Gallagher Jennifer Porter gift shop, greets you at the Donor Ms. Christina Rich Miranda Garr Hannah Simmons Lounge, or assists at Will Call? Every Dr. Mack & Susan Richey Stacy Graves Abby Taylor year dozens of willing hands contribute Carolyn L. Roe Helene Kleban Mark Pate Judy & Lellius Rose Adaline Lee their invaluable time to support work The Rita and Herbert Rosen Family Foundation in PNB’s administrative offices and at Maher & Elena Saba McCaw Hall. Ms. Alesha & Dr. David Shemwell YPC (Young Patrons Circle) Board Diane Stevens Andrew Hoge, President Andre Suttles & Natalie Scarella Meeka Charles, Chair Jessica Tarzan Jennifer Thompson Gabrielle Gutierrez Tiffany Schuster John & Eileen Tietze Jessica May Jon Shepherd Mimi A. Tutihasi Alex Oh Mike Waters Nicholas Utzinger & John Rochford Christa Peck Peter Woodward Robert & Lisa Wahbe Daniel Rathbone Emily Yamada Mrs. Maggie Walker Mary-Catherine Jessica Zen Toby & Linda Warson Schugel Anonymous (3)

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encoremediagroup.com/programs 17 Pacific Northwest Ballet Endowment

PNB FOUNDATION BOARD John Graham Foundation Adele Golub W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt Gerald & Lyn Grinstein Chairman, Peter Horvitz Estate of Pauline Hood Mark & Julie Hutcheson Foundation Immediate Past Chair, Susan Brotman Bruce & Carol Hosford Skip & Jackie Kotkins Estate of Susanne F. Hubbach Lisa Kroese President, Aya Hamilton Jim* & Diana Judson Diane & Gordon Kuenster Vice President, David Hadley Frederick W. McDonald Helen L. Luchs* Estate of Shirley Callison Miner Dennis & Linda Mitchell Secretary, Joan Fitzmaurice Margaret Perthou-Taylor* Estate of Beatrice R. Olson Treasurer, Dan Heidt Jeanne Ellen Tweten & James W. Leslie Heidi Orr Members at large, Carl Behnke, Phil Schlaepfer, Estate of Frankie Wakefield Estate of Opal J. Orr Dan Kingston Estate of Barbara L. Weinstein Cynthia Phelps* Pacific Northwest Ballet gratefully acknowledges the Ron & Carolyn Woodard Mr. R. Stewart Phelps following donors to the PNB Endowment. Established in Carol Wright Barbara Prestrud, In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Louis K. Bye Lynn Ries 1996 to ensure the future stability of PNB, the Endowment $25,000–$49,999 stands at $16 million in current and planned gifts. If you Estate of Mary Schneidler The Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Foundation would like to give a gift to the PNB Endowment that will Donna & Joshua Taylor Jerry* & Rita Anches help secure the future of PNB, please contact Elizabeth Wayne Thurman Sharon & Jay Ballantine Anonymous Damore, Director of Development, at 206.441.3594. Patty & Jimmy Barrier John & Kay Baxter $10,000–$14,999 Rebecca & Jack* Benaroya Erik & Sherilyn Anderson $1,000,000 and above Benjamin Bevis* Betty L. Blakeney Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Braun, Jr. Tom & Jeannie Blank Kreielsheimer Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Anson Brooks, Jr. Bill & June Boeing David Michaud Ralph E. Bruno* Diane Canaday & Daniel Hesse Anonymous Estate of Cordelia Burns Tatiana Davidson Dale & Leslie Chihuly Mrs. Mildred K. Dunn* $500,000–$999,999 Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod Jim & Ann Elias Estate of Ruth Hoffman Clise Properties, Inc. Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs Peter & Peggy Horvitz Gail Cottle & Reynold Brown Mr. & Mrs. George M. Galpin Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. Alex* & Norma* Cugini G. Keith & Naomi Grim Estate of Althea Stroum Estate of Trudel Dean Estate of Mary S. Helmick Arlene A. Wright Derdick Trust John* & Marli Iverson The Bagley Wright Fund Patty Edwards Estate of Ralph C. Jacobson Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration Joan Fitzmaurice Craig & Karen Kennedy of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Eliza Flug Lee Kraft Cressman & Paul R. Cressman the Surdna Foundation Susan E. Foster & Maurice J. Pirio Joan T. Lasersohn Anonymous William Franklin Patricia & Wilfrid Loeken Estate of Merrill Gerstel Keith & Mary McCaw Family Foundation $250,000–$499,999 Mr.* & Mrs. James S. Griffin Galen Mohr* Mr. & Mrs. William* J. Dunn David & Cheryl Hadley JPMorgan Chase & Co. Estate of Gerard L. Hanauer Mike & Janet Halvorson Estate of Nancy Nuckols Keefe Estate of Helen C. Kloess Ross Hartling, MD & Johnese Spisso Lea Anne & Randall Ottinger Estate of Gloria Peck-Neils Cathi & Ken* Hatch John Parchem & Barbara Lycett $150,000–$249,999 Catherine Hobi Hawes Safeco Corporation Carl & Renee Behnke Luke & Gail Helms Estate of Amy L. Sidell Jane & Robert Cremin David F. Hill & Barbara M. Hyland-Hill PNB STARS John & Carmen* Delo Kalen & Sean Holmes George* & Nelly Sofer Laurie A. Griffith Moe & Susan Krabbe Paula Rose* William Randolph Hearst Foundation James A. Kraft & Dominique Posy Craig Tall Glenn Kawasaki Firoz & Najma Lalji Estate of David Wagoner Anonymous (2) Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay * Deceased $100,000–$149,999 Michael & Barbara Malone Marcella McCaffray Patrice & Kevin Auld Audrey McCoy The following named funds have been created in the Estate of Louise V. Blanks MCM a Meisenbach Company PNB Endowment: Estate of Mrs. Jack Cluck Roger F. Miller Jane M.* & David R. Davis Alexis Phelps Dancer’s Support Endowed Fund Carol & Paul Neiman The Althea Stroum Production Fund Aya Stark Hamilton Laura J. Peterson Jeremy & Jacqueline Jaech Arlene A. Wright DanceChance Endowment Fund In honor of our parents, Sheffield & Patricia Phelps Benjamin Houk Scholarship for Young Men Henry* & Mary Ann James James & Sherry Raisbeck Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson Carmen Elizabeth Delo Endowed Fund for Education Dr. Mack & Susan Richey and Outreach H. David Kaplan, In Memory of Dr. Stanley M. Pier John & Sarah Rindlaub Travis & Suzanne Keeler Catherine S. Leschen Endowed Scholarship Fund Mrs. John S. Robinson* Dr. Stanley M. Pier Endowed Scholarship Fund Catherine S. Leschen Jan Rogers The Norcliffe Foundation Frank Hobi Endowed Scholarship Fund Jon & Judy Runstad Frankie Ladley Wakefield Endowment for Ballet Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes John Charles & Mary R. Sellen-Klinker Rick & Jennifer Redman Educational Programs Jan & Jim Sinegal Helen Kloess Endowed Scholarship Fund John & Elizabeth Rudolf Estate of Phillip Soth John F. & Julia P.* Shaw Jane McConnell Scholarship Delphine & Charles Stevens Scholarship Fund Allen & Kathleen Shoup John Stokes & Laurie McDonald Kayla Skinner* Kreielsheimer Artistic Development Fund Harry C. & Joan Stonecipher Laurie A. Griffith Endowed Scholarship Fund Sophie Sussman* Kent Stowell & Francia Russell Estate of Jack D. Wulfekuhle Louise Nadeau Endowed Fund Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak Lucinda Hughey Endowed Scholarship Fund $50,000–$99,999 Doug & Janet True Northwest Endowed Fund Toby & Linda Warson Patricia Barker Endowed Scholarship Fund Chap & Eve Alvord Richard L. Weisman Apex Foundation Patricia Phelps Endowed Scholarship Fund Albrecht Widmann & Kenneth Barlow Paula Rose Endowed Scholarship Fund Robert M. Arnold* Wyman Youth Trust Estate of Edward S. Brignall Spender A. Johnson & Braiden Rex-Johnson Principal Leslie & Tachi Yamada Dancers’ Endowed Fund Estate of Evangeline Edwards Anonymous (3) Estate of Erma Erickson Tom & Gretchen Puentes Endowed Scholarship Fund Jane Erskine* $15,000–$24,999 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed Education & Outreach Fund Reed & Maren Erskine Mrs. Phyllis B. Clark* Estate of George Franz Barry & JoAnn Forman Mrs. Paul S. Friedlander* Ruth & Bill Gerberding Robin Gainey & Jerry Sanford, Jr., In Memory of Dr. Hellmut & Marcy Golde Jerome G. Sanford, Sr. 18 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sponsors

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

2017-2018 SEASON SPONSORS

SEASON PARTNERS

THE HEARST FOUNDATIONS

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

Nesholm Family Foundation

Anonymous Fund of JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION The Philadephia Foundation

$200,000 & Above $25,000-$49,999 Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Neiman Marcus ArtsFund Anonymous Fund of Wells Fargo Precept Wine* KOMO 4* The Philadelphia Foundation Professional Claims Intervention The Seattle Times* Chateau Ste. Michelle* $2,500-$9,999 Services The Wallace Foundation Aetna Seattle Rotary Service Foundation The Jerome Robbins Foundation Alabastro Photography* TEGNA Foundation $100,000-$199,999 John Graham Foundation Bank of America Talking Rain* Alaska Airlines John T. Vistica* Ben Bridge Jeweler* Anonymous The Boeing Company Providence St. Joseph Health Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Office of Arts & Culture|Seattle SAVOR* Foundation $1,000-$2,499 Perkins Coie LLP* Seattle Foundation Byron & Alice Lockwood Alaska Airlines* PricewaterhouseCoopers* U.S. Bank Foundation Amore Events & Entertainment, The Shubert Foundation Chris Graves Music* LLC* $10,000-$24,999 City of Bellevue Bossa in Wonderland* $50,000-$99,999 ArtsWA CliftonLarsonAllen LLP* Crimson Haze Event Lighting* 4Culture Dilettante Chocolates* Delta Dental Crisp Creperie* The Hearst Foundations Harvest Foundation Fales Foundation Trust Harold L. Wyman Foundation Microsoft Corporation Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation Freed of London* Luly Yang Couture* National Endowment for the Arts JPMorgan Chase & Co. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Magnolia Kitchen* Nesholm Family Foundation MacDonald Hoague & Bayless* Kendra Scott* Servco Pacific Insurance Starbucks Coffee Company* Moss Adams LLP* Kilpatrick Townsend SOLO Bar* Anonymous Northern Trust & Stockton LLP Trophy Cupcakes* Northwest Danish Association KUOW 94.9 Public Radio* Anonymous Perkins Coie LLP Macy’s scan|design Foundation by Muckleshoot Indian Tribe *In-Kind Support Inger & Jens Bruun

PREFERRED PROVIDERS

encoremediagroup.com/programs 19 PNB Dancers / PRINCIPALS

Karel Cruz William Lin-Yee Seth Orza Lesley Rausch* Havana, Cuba. Corps de ballet 2002, San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet in Columbus, Ohio. Corps de ballet in 2001, soloist in 2007, principal in 2009. in 2008, soloist in 2014, principal in 2016. 2007, soloist in 2008, principal in 2010. soloist in 2007, principal in 2011.

Lindsi Dec* James Moore Noelani Pantastico* Jerome Tisserand Fairfax, Virginia. Apprentice in 2001, corps de San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet Oahu, Hawaii. Apprentice in 1997, corps de Lyon, France. Corps de ballet in 2007, ballet in 2002, soloist in 2009, principal in 2014. in 2004, soloist in 2008, principal in 2013. ballet in 1998, soloist in 2001, principal in soloist in 2012, principal in 2014. 2004 and 2015.

Rachel Foster Elizabeth Murphy* Jonathan Porretta Laura Tisserand* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Corps de ballet in Chelmsford, . Corps de ballet in Totowa, New Jersey. Apprentice in 1999, corps de Hammond, Louisiana. Apprentice in 2003, corps de 2002, soloist in 2008, principal in 2011. 2011, soloist in 2014, principal in 2015. ballet 2000, soloist in 2002, principal in 2005. ballet in 2004, soloist in 2010, principal in 2014.

Benjamin Griffiths* Sarah Ricard Orza Lucien Postlewaite* Boise, Idaho. Corps de ballet in 2005, Amherst, Massachusetts. Corps de ballet in Santa Cruz, California. Apprentice in 2003, soloist in 2008, principal in 2016. 2007, soloist in 2010, principal in 2017. corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2007, principal in 2008 and 2017.

Learn more about the artists of Pacific Northwest Ballet 20 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET *Indicates training with Pacific Northwest Ballet School. by visiting PNB.org. SOLOISTS

Leta Biasucci Steven Loch* Price Suddarth* Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Corps de ballet Denton County, Texas. Apprentice in 2011, Westfield, Indiana. Apprentice in 2010, in 2011, soloist in 2014. corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2018. corps de ballet in 2011, soloist in 2018.

Kyle Davis* Leah Merchant* Ezra Thomson* Green Bay, Wisconsin. Apprentice in 2008, Mobile, Alabama. Apprentice in 2007, San Bernardino, California. Apprentice in 2009, corps de ballet in 2009, soloist in 2016. corps de ballet in 2008, soloist in 2016. corps de ballet in 2010, soloist in 2017.

Angelica Generosa* Margaret Mullin* South River, New Jersey. Apprentice in 2011, Tucson, Arizona. Apprentice in 2008, corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2016. corps de ballet in 2009, soloist in 2014. Get The Pointe! Sign up for PNB’s new email list, featuring discounts and offers exclusively for ballet fans ages 20-40.

PNB.org/thepointe Joshua Grant* Matthew Renko Niceville, Florida. Corps de ballet in Sumter, South Carolina. 2001–2004 and 2011, soloist in 2015. Corps de ballet in 2011, soloist in 2016.

The dancers of Pacific Northwest Ballet are members of AGMA — the American Guild of Musical Artist, AFL-CIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet School Professional Division students perform courtesy of AGMA. Headshot photography by Lindsay Thomas. encoremediagroup.com/programs 21 CORPS de BALLET

Madison Rayn Abeo* Henry Cotton* Angeli Mamon* Christian Poppe* Seattle, Washington. Portland, Oregon. Corps de ballet Seattle, Washington. Apprentice in 2015, Lake Stevens, Washington. Apprentice Apprentice in 2016, corps de ballet in 2017. in 2015. corps de ballet in 2016. in 2013, corps de ballet in 2014.

Guillaume Basso Dammiel Cruz* Amanda Morgan* Nicole Rizzitano* Dijon, France. Corps de ballet in 2015. New York, New York. Apprentice in 2016, Tacoma, Washington. Apprentice in 2016, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in corps de ballet in 2016. corps de ballet in 2017. 2014, corps de ballet in 2015.

Ryan Cardea* Cecilia Iliesiu Sarah Pasch* Calista Ruat New York, New York. Apprentice in New York, New York. Dublin, California. Apprentice in 2011, Paris, France. Corps de ballet in 2017. 2009, corps de ballet in 2010. Corps de ballet in 2015. corps de ballet in 2012.

Nancy Casciano* Elle Macy* Miles Pertl* Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan* Decatur, Georgia. Apprentice in 2014, Huntington Beach, California. Seattle, Washington. Corps de ballet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in corps de ballet in 2015. Apprentice in 2012, corps de ballet in 2013. 2015. 2016, corps de ballet in 2017.

22 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PNB Audience Service Directory

Mailing Address: Pacific Northwest Ballet 301 Mercer Street, Seattle WA 98109 Administration Main Desk: 206.441.9411 Donation and Membership: 206.441.3599 Megan Weigley, Patron Experience Manager: 206.441.3574 or [email protected] Web Site: PNB.org Email: [email protected] (general info) [email protected] (ticketing) Carli Samuelson* Dylan Wald* [email protected] (membership & giving) Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apprentice [email protected] (PNB Special Events) Corps de ballet in 2008. in 2014, corps de ballet in 2015. [email protected] (PNB School)

TICKETS PNB Box Office: 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA M–F 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–5pm McCaw Hall Box Office: 90 minutes prior to APPRENTICE performance only Online: PNB.org Phone: 206.441.2424 Ticket Exchange Fax: 206.441.2420 Group Sales: 206.441.2416

PNB SCHOOL Seattle School: 206.441.2435 Eastside School: 425.451.1241 Emma Love Suddarth* Christopher D’Ariano* Wichita, Kansas. Apprentice in 2008, Yonkers, New York. Apprentice in 2017. MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL corps de ballet in 2009. 321 Mercer Street, Seattle WA 98109 Phone: 206.733.9725 Security Office: 206.733.9735 Head Usher Emergency Phone: 206.733.9722 Prelude: 206.615.0404

APPRENTICE Amusements: 206.774.4990 Parking: 206.684.7180 Traffic and Transportation: 206.233.3989 Lost & Found: 206.684.7200 McCaw Hall offers wheelchairs, accessible seating and staff assistance for patrons with mobility challenges. ALD headsets, booster seats and binoculars are available in the lobby.

Madison Taylor* Clara Ruf Maldonado* NOTICE: Gig Harbor, Washington. Corps de New York, New York. Apprentice in 2018. Late Seating is at the discretion of ballet in 2015. management. Late patrons may also view the performance from hi-resolution lobby monitors on all levels. Please turn off all electronic devices. Photos and recording are strictly prohibited. Please escort noisy/

APPRENTICE restless children to the nearest exit to view from lobby monitors or ask an usher to view from an available sound room. Please use moderation in appyling perfume, cologne, or scented lotion.

Leah Terada* Genevieve Waldorf* Dallas, Texas. Apprentice in 2015, West Hills, California. Apprentice corps de ballet in 2016. in 2018.

*Indicates training with Pacific Northwest Ballet School. My legacy. My partner.

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