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

Welcome to Dayton Ballet’s epic production of Dracula: Bloodlines! We’re glad you’re here.

On July 1, we celebrated the sixth birthday of the historic merger of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra into one operating entity, the first and only merger of its kind in the United States. As we begin our seventh year of working together, I’d like to take a brief look back at some of our activities and accomplishments in the past season.

We saw some exciting audience growth, with subscription sales up from the prior year by 7%, single-ticket sales up by 13%, and overall attendance up by 7%. Strong sales for productions including the Verdi Requiem, Swan Lake, Turandot, and a pops series concert with Jackie Evancho played a key role in these encouraging numbers.

We thanked some departing staff members for a job well done and welcomed a few newcomers to the team. Pam Eyink and Ellen Bagley retired from our staff after 35 and 18 years, respectively, of outstanding service. We also said farewell to our longtime Ballet Production Manager, Stacie Bigl. Milena Treer now keeps all in order for Dayton Opera in her role as Artistic Administrator–Opera, and Cory Wilhite is the new Artistic Administrator for Dayton Ballet. We’re also pleased to welcome Emily Duffin in her new role as Production Stage Manager.

In other staff news, Jeremy Davit succeeded Amber Rose as Chief Development Officer, and we also welcomed Dennis TenWolde and Karen Dempsey Volke to our fundraising team. On the Board side, John Beran succeeded Jan Culver as our Chair and is doing a wonderful job. It is not easy to lead a volunteer nonprofit Board, and I am very grateful to John, Jan, and all our volunteer leaders for their gifts of time, talent, and hard work.

We remain focused on execution of our three-year Strategic Plan, which states a clear, compelling vision and purpose for our activities. Our vision is To transform lives through the power of music and dance, and our purpose is To be our community’s indispensable source for traditional, diverse, and innovative experiences in ballet, opera, and orchestral music. We have a number of strategic goals to support our vision, but the most important one is simply to Matter to Dayton. What does that mean? It means we recognize that the Dayton of 2018 is not the Dayton of 1985 or even 2000. If we’re going to succeed in the long term, we must make a difference in today’s community and meet real needs for our residents, not simply do the things we’ve always done in the past. This means that the coming years will be years of exploration, experimentation, and reinvention. It will be an exciting journey!

One thing is for certain, and that is that we won’t succeed without the participation of our loyal patrons and contributors. At the end of the day, each community has the arts that it chooses to support and patronize. Dayton is blessed with incredible richness in its arts scene and a multiplicity of arts organizations, but don’t take them for granted—they depend on your support as an audience member and as a contributor.

Turning to this weekend’s performances, I am a huge fan of Dracula, going back to my reading of the Bram Stoker original in junior high school—as well as being a lifetime fan of monsters and all things that go bump in the night. But are Dracula and his ilk really monsters, or just misunderstood? Perhaps we’ll find out tonight! As American author H.P. Lovecraft memorably said, “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”

For all that you do to support the arts in Dayton, thank you. If you have comments you wish to share or questions you wish to ask, please contact me at [email protected].

Enjoy the performance!

Paul A. Helfrich President & CEO

2018–2019 SEASON Page 11 The s e c o n d month of the “Made in A m e r i c a Festival” of the Dayton P h i l h a r - monic was a concert of works as A m e r i c a n as apple pie. Amer- ican musical icons Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland shared the stage of the Schuster with Dayton’s premiere composer Steven Winteregg. Winteregg, commissioned by the Philharmonic to write a “serious piece,” chose the most somber of themes, the battle with cancer. Dedicated to his lovely wife Candy and her treatment and survival from breast cancer, the music was compelling but far from glum. Winteregg has an ability with melodic line and intricate rhythms making his music persuasive and delightful. We are fortunate in Dayton to have heard his music from the Philharmonic and Dayton Ballet. Resolution, beautifully played by the musicians of the Philharmonic was full of energy and emotion. There were, perhaps a few too many percussion interrup- t i o n s with the musical line, but the total effect was well received. Bernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s Symposium was a first hearing for the audience. I was certain that the piece would be like several other of Bernstein’s classical works, a wandering opus lacking the focus of his lighter compositions. After hearing Serenade, I owe “Lennie” a profound apology. The work was conceived to be an exposition of Plato’s familiar student assignment, The Symposium. It is remembered as a wine-sodden discussion on the various phases of love by convivial philosophers. Serenade succeeded, not as philosophic guide, but as a stunning piece of music, a violin sonata with orchestral accompaniment. Each of the five parts was full of musical nuances and expressions. Each of these nuances and expressions was presented to perfection by young violinist Philippe Quint and the master musicians of the Philharmonic. Included was a remarkable double cadenza by Quint and Principal Cellist Christina Coletta.. Quint, a The Oakwood Register Applauding The Arts Weekly with Burt Saidel

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Page 12 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Board Chair John Beran, Chair, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Board of Trustees

Hello Dayton!

As we embark on our seventh season, I am honored to serve as Chairman of YOUR Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. With over 220 collective years of artistic excellence, our three professional performing arts organizations continue to produce programming that is unparalleled anywhere in the United States. On behalf of our Artistic Directors (Neal Gittleman, Karen Russo Burke, and Tom Bankston) and our staff led by Paul Helfrich and our Board of Trustees, welcome to the 2018–2019 Season of Vistas.

What is the role of the performing arts for a growing, thriving and changing Dayton? Simply to entertain? To educate? To inspire? To support economic growth and opportunity? Today, the performing arts are called on to do all of these things and much more. We must be inspiring, adventurous, and ambitious; in step with the community, reaching citizens where they live and work; and serving today’s needs while planning for tomorrow.

Recently, the Alliance took stock of our first six years and embarked on a plan to ensure that we will continue to be relevant to Dayton by meeting new and emerging needs while remaining true to our core values and honoring our legacy of excellence. We built a bold new strategic vision for the Alliance: one that seeks to transform lives through the power of music and dance; one that defines our purpose to be the community’s indispensable source for traditional, diverse, and innovative experience in ballet, opera, and orchestral music.

While the Alliance has several goals, including being a principal resource for artistic and cultural service to the community, leveraging our unique artistic structure, and providing education for all ages, our overarching goal is to have everyone in the community recognize that we Matter to Dayton.

The Alliance will offer an innovative slate of bold programs that will be embraced by our traditional audience as well as attract younger patrons and broaden the organization’s impact across the community.

Throughout this season I will provide more information about our plans to ensure that the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance continues to play a vital role in meeting the entertainment, cultural, and educational needs of our community.

So as you get settled in this beautiful theatre, I want to personally thank you for your support of YOUR Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and welcome you to a new season of the finest arts performances to be found anywhere.

2018–2019 SEASON Page 13 Page 14 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Artistic Director Karen Russo Burke, Dayton Ballet

Hello everyone, and welcome to Dracula: Bloodlines!

The Dayton Ballet is starting off our 81st season with some new faces! It has been exciting working with these dancers, and I hope that they are enjoying dancing here at Dayton Ballet. They have come from companies all over the United States, including Oklahoma City Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Kansas City Ballet, Ballet Austin, Houston Ballet and Madison Ballet. I hope you will consider staying for some of our post performance talk-backs, when you can get a chance to meet them!

We are so excited to perform this classic Halloween story again. Being able to present a full- length ballet a second time allows us to dive a little deeper into things we may not have been able to get to the first time. Since the sets and costumes have been created already, all my energies can now be spent working with the dancers on more deeply developing their characters. Our production still includes three marvelous opera singers who represent the main characters that help move the story along. Having the original score played live by members of the Dayton Philharmonic adds to the energy and excitement of the evening.

There are more thrilling things happening in our 18–19 season, including our Perspectives performances in February. Two pieces on the program will feature videos of the dancers rehearsing as well as personal interviews about their experiences, which will help you view and understand the piece on a much deeper level. We will introduce two world premieres on the program as well.

To add to our list of classic full-length ballets, Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose will make its debut in April 2019 at the Schuster Center. The Dayton Ballet’s version of this well- known story will feature costumes and set designs inspired by one of the most famous Symbolist painters, Gustav Klimt.

The cast of characters will include Flower Faeries, Nymphs, Sprites, Songbirds and Vultures. The amazing score will be played by the full Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and the professional ballet company will be accompanied by dancers from Dayton Ballet II and students from our school. This is a large-scale presentation that you don’t want to miss!

Again, I want to give everyone here who supports the ballet and the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance a tremendous thank-you. You are the force that keeps us alive year after year. Dayton is an amazing community of people, and we are lucky to have you!

Best,

2018–2019 SEASON Page 15 A Word About Dayton Ballet 1937–2018

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 American Ballet. 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 ballet company in the dancers, choreographers or other artists. United States. Now, as Dayton Ballet moves into its 81st 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 16 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 Staff Dayton Ballet

Josephine Schwarz, Founder

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

PRODUCTION STAFF Erika Foley...... Production Stage Manager Lyn Baudendistel...... Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Sollinger...... Wardrobe Assistant

DANCERS Margot Aknin Brooke Fabian Evan Pitts Claire Bergman Paul Gilliam Nathaly Prieto Katy Bowlby Tristan Grannum Nicholas Sakai Ivan Braatz Jocelyn Green Mia Sanchez Miranda Dafoe Isaac Jones Joe Seaton Brian Dunning Arianna Lawson Vanessa Wolf Gary DeShawn Marshall, Jr.

PRODUCTION CREW Jason Groves*...... Sound Engineer 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 Layla Ahlers Brooke Fabian Isaac Jones Katy Bowlby Megan Forney Camille Morris Ivan Braatz Paul Gilliam Joe Seaton T.J. Cronley Carol Jean Heller Gabrielle Sharp Anne Davis Melissa Irons Sarah Wissel

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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 and makes Dayton Ballet a company to recognize.

Karen has created more than 30 works for the company, ranging from classical to contemporary. She has an affinity for story ballets such as Cinderella, The Nutcracker, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Butterfly Suite. Dracula: Bloodlines is the first full-length ballet in collaboration with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance featuring an original libretto, orchestrated score, 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.

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 Carmina Burana, Aida, The Pearl Fishers and last year’s Season Opening Spectacular, Verdi’s Requiem.

Prior to becoming artistic director at Dayton Ballet, Karen served as a teacher in the school, director of Dayton Ballet II for 12 years, and ballet master. She was also coordinator of Dayton Ballet’s outreach program, Dance Power, in 1997, 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 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 her prior professional company, American Repertory Ballet, for her commitment and excellence in the field of dance. She was awarded the Ohio 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, University of Dayton, Stivers School of the Arts, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Rutgers University and the Princeton Ballet School.

In 2017, Karen saw the need to present ballet to many in the community who are unable to attend regular performances. This season, the Dayton Ballet will present sensory-friendly performances of both The Nutcracker and a world premiere, Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose, at the Schuster Center.

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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 Swan Lake, 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 2018–2019 season is Neal Gittleman’s 24th 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, Ballet Arizona, 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 Singing in the Rain. Since then she has built and designed multiple costumes for them each year, including costumes for Into the Woods, Wizard of Oz, Crazy for You, Seussical the Musical, Oliver, Mary Poppins and Hairspray through this year’s Hello Dolly.

Lyn has assisted in multiple costume builds, such as those for Sinclair College’s Taming of the Shrew as well as Dayton Ballet’s Cinderella and their most recent Nutcracker. She then took the lead as Supervisor, designing and building several repertoire costumes before building the ballet’s latest premiere, Dracula: Bloodlines. Lyn is excited to continue her work with the company and is looking forward to the next build—Sleeping Beauty! 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

THANKS

First-Year Arts Immersion: Dracula: Bloodlines The collaboration with the University of Dayton and its First-Year Arts Emersion campus-wide initiative and this production of Dracula: Bloodlines has added immeasurably to the experience and impact of Dayton Ballet’s production. We extend our sincere thanks to all of those at UD whose hard work and commitment have made this important program possible.

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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 third season with Dayton Ballet.

CLAIRE BERGMAN Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Claire Bergman returns to Dayton Ballet for her fourth 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.

KATY BOWLBY Katy Bowlby 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 Joffrey Ballet in New York and Colorado Ballet 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 seventh year with Dayton Ballet.

IVAN BRAATZ Ivan Braatz was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his ballet training at the San Francisco Ballet School, where he trained for 6 years. He then trained at Houston Ballet 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 second season with Dayton Ballet.

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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 Kansas City Ballet 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 joining Dayton Ballet for her first season.

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 Ballet West’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 first year with Dayton Ballet, and he is very excited for this season.

BROOKE FABIAN Originally from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Brooke Fabian received her early dance training from Lionville School of Dance, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Philadelphia Dance Theatre, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. Following high school graduation, Brooke attended the University of Cincinnati, where she majored in Ballet and Communication with a focus in Public Relations. Simultaneously, she spent one season with Cincinnati Ballet’s second company and soon after was hired by Karen Russo Burke to join Dayton Ballet. Brooke is now in her fourth season with the company. Some of her most memorable performances include Pas de Trois from Septime Webre’s Swan Lake, Jessica Lang’s From Foreign Lands and People, the Quartet from Stephen Mills’s Five Flights Up, and Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby.

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 thirteenth season with Dayton Ballet in the last sixteen years; while away he performed many leading roles, including Franz in Coppelia; Diana and Acteon; Basilio in Don Quixote; Esmeraldapas 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.

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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 Pennsylvania Ballet 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 Charlotte Ballet. 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 Ballet Austin, where he performed different corps de ballet roles in Stephen Mills’ The Nutcracker and Paul Vasterling’s Peter Pan. He is very excited about his first season with Dayton Ballet.

JOCELYN GREEN Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, this is Jocelyn Green’s fifth season with Dayton Ballet. She trained under Donna Patzius-Hill and attended summer intensives on scholarship with Atlanta Ballet, Ballet West, and American Ballet Theatre. Jocelyn continued her studies at SUNY Purchase College, Conservatory of Dance, where a highlight was performing George Balanchine’s Serenade at Jacob’s Pillow dance festival. Jocelyn spent two seasons with Nashville Ballet’s second company and enjoyed dancing in many outreach performances as well as in main stage productions. This past summer, Jocelyn was one of sixteen dancers from across the country chosen to participate in the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, California, where she enjoyed working with choreographers Mariana Oliveira and Kevin Jenkins. Some of Jocelyn’s favorite roles with Dayton Ballet have included Juliet in Septime Webre’s Romeo and Juliet, Myrtle in Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby, Sugar Plum Fairy and Arabian in Karen Russo Burke’s The Nutcracker, and Lilith in Burke’s Dracula: Bloodlines. She has also enjoyed dancing in many contemporary works by choreographers including Gina Patterson, Amy Seiwert, Stephen Mills, Jessica Lang, and Jiří Kylián.

ISAAC JONES Originally from Michigan, Isaac Jones studied under the direction of Cyndi Buczek and Sergey Rayevskiy. He has danced as a trainee with Sarasota Ballet and as a company dancer with Eugene Ballet 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 second season with Dayton Ballet.

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ARIANNA LAWSON Arianna Lawson started dancing at age 3 at the Portland School of Ballet, Maine. She trained at on scholarship at The Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow and at Houston Ballet Academy. She spent six seasons as a company member with Oklahoma City Ballet and performed Soloist, Principal and feautured roles in works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Ma Cong, Stanton Welch, Jiri Kylian, 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 first season with Dayton Ballet.

GARY DESHAWN MARSHALL JR. Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr. is originally from Denver, Colorado, and began his dance training under Erika Randall and Kristin Kingsley. He then trained at the Colorado Ballet Academy under Valerie Madonia. He was an apprentice at Boulder Ballet under the artistic direction of Peter Davison and Ana Claire, where he performed soloist roles in The Nutcracker, The Carnival of the Animals, and The Firebird. DeShawn then trained at BalletMet Columbus under Timothy Lynch, Dmitri Suslov, and Edwaard Liang and performed company roles in Dracula, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty. He was an apprentice with Oklahoma City Ballet and performed in classical (Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), neo- classical (Serenade), and contemporary works. He has spent his summers on scholarship training at the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop, Frequent Flyers Aerial Workshop, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Intensive, American Ballet Theatre Intensive, and the professional academies of Colorado Ballet, BalletMet, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Orlando Ballet. DeShawn is thrilled to join Dayton Ballet this season.

EVAN PITTS Evan Pitts, from Jacksonville, Florida, began his training under the direction of Christina McDonald of Fascinatin’ Rhythm Studio of Dance. He continued his dance training with Rhonda Stampalia at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and was given the opportunity to learn from names such as Eddy Toussaint, Edgar Zendejas, Cleo Parker Robinson, Adam Sage, and Robert Philander. Evan attended summer dance programs with Florida Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet to further his dance education. Professionally, Evan danced for Missouri Ballet Theatre and Lexington Ballet before joining Dayton Ballet in 2012. He is very excited to be entering his seventh season with the company. Over his career, Evan has performed many soloist and principal roles, as well as working with acclaimed choreographers. Personal highlights include Prince Ivan in Firebird, Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, Prince Charming in Cinderella, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, and Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Evan has performed pieces from established choreographers including Gerald Arpino, Stephen Mills, Amy Seiwert, Jessica Lang, Stuart Sebastian, and Septime Webre. Evan would like to thank his family for their continued love and support.

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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 Dance Theatre of Harlem 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 seventh season with the company.

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 to begin his first season with Dayton Ballet.

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 first season with Dayton Ballet.

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JOE SEATON Joe Seaton started dancing at age 8 as a Junior Associate at the Royal Ballet 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 first 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 Pacific Northwest Ballet. 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 to be joining Dayton Ballet for her first season. Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Personnel

1ST VIOLINS CELLOS CLARINET PERCUSSION William Manley, Andra Lunde John Kurokawa, Michael LaMattina, Acting Padrichelli, Principal Principal Concertmaster Principal Jeffrey Luft Elizabeth Hofeldt Christina Coletta BASSOON John Lardinois Jonathan Lee Rachael Young, HARP Principal Leslie Stratton, 2ND VIOLINS BASS Principal Kirstin Greenlaw, Deborah Taylor, FRENCH HORN Principal Principal Aaron Brant, Neal Gittleman, Kara Camfield Principal Artistic Director Ann Lin Baer FLUTE Jessica Pinkham and Conductor Rebecca Tryon Patrick Reynolds, VIOLAS Andres, TRUMPET Associate Conductor Sheridan Currie, Principal Charles Pagnard, and Conductor, DPYO Principal Principal Jane Varella, Colleen Braid OBOE Personnel Manager Karen Johnson Eileen Whalen, TROMBONE Eric Knorr, Principal Timothy Anderson, Orchestra Librarian Principal 2018–2019 SEASON Page 27 Page 28 DAYTON BALLET Dayton Ballet presents

DRACULA: BLOODLINES

October 25, 26, 27, and 28, 2018

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Concept and Choreography Karen Russo Burke

Music Austin K. Jaquith Video Production Design Ray Zupp and Art Luke Conductor Neal Gittleman Vocal Artistic Advisor Thomas Bankston Costume Design Ray Zupp Vocal Rehearsal Accompanist Linda H. Lally Scenic Design Ray Zupp Concept Daniel Burke Lighting Design Joe Beumer

THE CAST

Preparing for War Vlad II Dracul, Duke of Wallechia during the 1400s...... Joe Seaton Mircea Vlad Calugarul, son of Vlad II...... Brian Dunning Radu cel Frumos, son of Vlad II...... Paul Gilliam Vlad III Dracula, son of Vlad II (Thursday and Saturday)...... Ivan Braatz (Friday and Sunday)...... Isaac Jones Vlad III Dracula (Baritone)...... Tyler Alessi Wallechian Warriors...... Members of the Company Ottoman King...... Tristan Grannum Ottoman Warriors...... Members of the Company Katerina, Vlad III’s lover (Thursday and Saturday)...... Nathaly Prieto (Friday and Sunday)...... Margot Aknin Villagers...... Members of Dayton Ballet II Senior Company

In the Forest Lilith, the most notorious demon in Jewish tradition; Lilith means “of the night,” and she embodies the emotional and spiritual aspects of darkness: terror, sensuality, and unbridled freedom (Thursday and Saturday)...... Jocelyn Green (Friday and Sunday)...... Claire Bergman Lilith (Mezzo-soprano)...... Courtney Elvira

INTERMISSION

A gala opening at the Portrait Museum Dr. Van Helsing, a Dutch professor, philosopher and metaphysician, and one of the most advanced scientists of his day. Very knowledgeable about vampire folklore, he is not blinded by the limitations of Western medicine...... Evan Pitts Jonathan Harker, a lawyer and friend of Van Helsing; Mina’s fiancé...... Joe Seaton Mina Murray, a socialite and Lucy’s best friend...... Katy Bowlby Lucy Westenra, Mina’s best friend; an attractive young woman (Thursday and Saturday)...... Nathaly Prieto (Friday and Sunday)...... Margot Aknin Lucy Westenra (Soprano)...... Olivia Yokers Dr. John Seward, a talented young doctor, formerly Van Helsing’s pupil; Lucy’s suitor...... Paul Gilliam Party Guests...... Miranda Dafoe, Brooke Fabian, Arianna Lawson, Mia Sanchez, Vanessa Wolf, Ivan Braatz, Brian Dunning, Tristan Grannum, Isaac Jones, Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr., Nicholas Sakai

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ACT I The time has come for King Vlad II Dracul, ruler of the Wallachians, to declare war against the evil Ottoman Empire. With his sons Mircea, Radu, and Vlad III, the King begins to prepare his strategy. The Dracul brothers and their father are united both as family and as warriors, setting off to defend their people and land.

Katerina, Vlad III’s lover, sadly says goodbye, feeling that this might be the last time she will ever see her paramour. Promising his return, he leaves her and heads toward the battle.

As combat against the Ottomans wears on, Vlad III begins to realize that his father and brothers are in jeopardy. Over and over again the opposition savagely attacks the Wallachian troops, never letting up. Mircea, Radu, and eventually the King all become victims of the horrors of war. Fleeing for his life, Vlad escapes into the forest.

Exhausted and injured, Vlad falls unconscious to the ground. He later awakens to a sound so intense that he feels it in the pit of his stomach. Confused and dizzy, he seems to think he is seeing some sort of creature—a living being that appears to be feeding on humans. Looking more closely, he realizes that it is a woman. Slowly she approaches him and seductively draws him closer. Try as he might, Vlad cannot escape her force, and she attacks him with a single vicious bite. His body reacts violently, but the female creature assures him that he will not die. She sends him off with the promise that he will now have the strength to avenge his family’s death.

Arriving back at the battlefield, Vlad witnesses the Ottoman King and soldiers gloating over their triumph. Suddenly, filled with fury, Vlad savagely attacks them, feeling as though there is nothing that can stop him.

When the massacre is over, Vlad is in shock. As he surveys everything he has done, Katerina finds him, relieved that he has survived the battle. They embrace, and Vlad begins to feel an unusual physical appetite, similar to his earlier fury. Unable to subdue this urge, he ultimately attacks and kills Katerina.

Vlad is in shock over her death and repulsed with himself. Lilith, the creature from the forest, appears and consoles him, telling him that with this new power, great things will be his forever.

ACT II The excitement for the new exhibit at the portrait museum is palpable; the unveiling of famous paintings of historic kings and emperors has everyone talking. Among the crowd is a very close group of friends: Mina and her companion, Mr. Harker, as well as her best friend Lucy, accompanied by Dr. Seward. A former teacher of Dr. Seward’s is also present—Dr. Von Helsing, an expert in mysterious illnesses.

Vlad, who is now known as Dracula, is very eager to see the portraits. As he enters with Lilith, there is an unusual stir in the crowd. He is uneasy in this situation and stays on the periphery until he notices Lucy. Her beauty is reminiscent of that of his beloved Katerina, and he is instantly taken with her.

As Dracula and Lucy begin to dance, his animalistic urge returns; however, over time he has honed its strength and his control. Feeling the void left by his grievous actions with Katerina, he is compelled to have and keep Lucy. Dracula brings himself to begin the process of making her his forever love, but he is interrupted and immediately flees the party.

Chaos reigns in the museum. Mina immediately goes to her friend, and the others quickly gather around. As Lucy slowly comes to, she feels dazed and out of sorts. Dr. Seward comes to her aid, only to be astonished by Lucy’s forcefulness and odd behavior. She attempts to attack him, but Dr. Von Helsing throws her to the ground, knocking her unconscious. After closely examining Lucy, Dr. Von Helsing states that she was attacked by a vampire, and they must do something to save her from this state. Knowing that he must have her, Dracula returns to capture Lucy and take her to his lair.

Witnessing this, Lilith is stunned and furious, believing that Dracula has betrayed her and everything she has given him. Nervous that the others will discover her identity, Lilith blends in with the confused crowd.

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Desperate to rescue Lucy, her friends approach Lilith to see whether she has any knowledge of Dracula’s whereabouts. She suggests that he may have gone to a certain place in the city. As Dr. Von Helsing quickly leads the group away, Lilith devises her revenge against Dracula.

In his lair, Dracula gently places Lucy on his bed. In his mind, she is Katerina, his one true love; believing this, he gives her Katerina’s robe. Lucy is not afraid and actually feels safe, as though she is where she was meant to be. She discovers deep visceral feelings for Dracula as he teaches her the ways of survival.

Unknown to Dracula, Lilith enters his lair while Lucy is sated and asleep. Lilith approaches him, angry at what he has exposed them to, and they argue. Lucy’s friends sneak into the lair and surround Lucy. Dracula suddenly hears them, but it is too late for Lucy.

Dracula runs to Lucy, who has been killed by a stake to the heart. His grief and anger are overwhelming as he begins to attack the group, throwing them aside one by one. At last, he is face to face with Dr. Von Helsing, but Lilith’s powers begin to encompass him. Dracula cannot move as he realizes that his demise was Lilith’s doing all along. Just as she releases him, Dr. Von Helsing is there with the stake, ending Dracula’s life.

Dracula: Bloodlines Aria Texts

Beautiful Perdition (Lilith) I’ve no hope to give, no future, no past, I’ll sing a strange song which breaks your resolve A wraith has no consolation. And frightens your faltering soul. You’ll give into the pull of orange and white My voice, while not living, will round you ring So forget your own salvation. Straight from the depths where darkness clings.

I’ll tell you a tale that darkens your world, The Coronation (Vlad) That incites your mind to great dread. From you the crown returns in haste, My tune, while not true, encircles the heart My father’s death-shame sorrow laced And forever binds my prey dead. I’ve avenged now in victory And slashed your hope and destiny. Here in a mist that is parted in two: Half in the dark, half in the light. A king he was in life and rule, Face of a woman, face of a wonder, A gracious presence, strong not cruel. Wild as a peal of thunder. You dare so quick to take his life, To spear him, stab him with the knife. Peer in the fog of which half is the light But notice the shroud that is dark. My brothers stilled, from them stolen A fairy’s visage with beauty untold, A golden age, which won’t be spoken. Flashing malice, an evil mark. I’ll exact from your children more Than ten-fold in eternal war. I am a serpent, with woman’s soft allure, Bloodthirsty mouth all consuming. I’ll make them pay with wealth of life, Men in their blindness come crawling my way, Nothing will come between our strife. Yet death do I give them to stay. No mediator will them aid Until to death I’ve seen them laid. Come here now quickly so round you I’ll wind In rapture I’ll give you the grave. Though son, my father I am not. No pity will cry, no sorrow will sing, He forgave, revenge is my lot. To death I’ll send you, you woeful slave. I’ll never forbear the desire, Eye for eye, the unquenching fire. My garden I love, of poppy and rose, And there do I sing of despair I survey the land from a peak I spread out my tresses, beautiful locks My enemies whose futures are bleak. And listen as the void to me talks. From this craggy all-seeing perch, I scorn them in their fearful search.

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Stronger than a lion was I Or is it bait for a fish, But a pride now I’d set awry. A snare for a bird, The power I feel in these limbs, Maybe it’s a decoy in a field, Will squeeze any living thing thin. Just a murder for fool’s gold?

My strength is from no mortal source, Dracula From below comes this vital force Am I mistaken or did she cast a glance, Coursing swiftly throughout my veins, Did her tender gaze go on? Venom and blood over body reign. Could she remember me, Or do the similarities A fatal hunger now gnaws me, Tragically end beneath her design? A unending lack now claws me. I envy the living their life, What if she knows my story, And desire both man and wife. Or has a premonition, What if she sees the truth? The fire that endlessly burns, And sweet peace which never returns After an age, no more, Enable me always to pay How to imagine a future? The debt I acquired this day. After forever, so long, How to see anew? The Decision (Dracula and Lucy) Oh please don’t let this dissolve. Dracula I see an echo, a beautiful reflection. Following the dark, so cold, Did the spark transcend the time? How to bear the light? Is this image real, or am I fated still, Trailing the penalty, so harsh, Only a silhouette to tempt my sorrow? How to see it cast aside?

I see a double, a perfect copy, Oh please don’t let this disappear. just like a ripple across the sea of time. A light which hasn’t faded, Lucy An ember still glowing, Am I just crazy, my mind just hazy, A warmth invading me. Did his piercing gaze catch hold? Why does he seem to grasp Is this the revel of a mirage, And perceive more than he should? The mirth of a farce, He seems to know me far beyond acquaintance. Is this the hopeless anticipation of a dream? And surprisingly I too, Is this the fate of a fool, See more than meets the eye, The hope of a dupe, What is this memory? Or just elation from a fraud, Just delirium from a trance? Together Is this the revel of a mirage, Lucy The mirth of a farce, What is this new thing? Is this the hopeless anticipation of a dream? A man I’ve never seen, But it feels so oddly familiar. Is this the fate of a fool, How could this possibly The hope of a dupe, Trigger a memory? Or just elation from a fraud, I’ve never seen this spectre before. Just delirium from a trance?

It’s like an echo, a faint reflection, Just elation from a fraud, Just like a ripple across the sea of time. Just delirium from a trance? A chill that isn’t welcome, A thrill that beckons strongly, Now I have made my choice, What is this gravity? I’m giving in today, I’m not fearing what’s in store. Is this the door to my heart’s desire, The key to my hopes, Sometime you just cast off, Is this the entrance to a whole new world? Heedless about the cost, Tomorrow isn’t what counts now. 2018–2019 SEASON Page 33 Dracula: Bloodlines Aria Texts

We’ll run so far away, And now it’s time for reckoning We’ll leave them all behind, For payback, revenge We’ll escape our destiny, What made him think We’ll blaze a future new. No strings were attached That there be would be nothing to avenge Let’s say goodbye. I’ll splinter and dash I’ll violently rend Lilith’s Song of Revenge I’ll take his hope, his dreams Treachery, fraud, double-minded delusion And everything he holds so dear My protégé is stuck in an illusion I’ll splinter and dash He thinks he’s found his love, I’ll violently rend He thinks he’s found his hope, I’ll take his hope, his dreams He doesn’t yet realize And everything he holds so dear That he’s caught and bound My hooks punctured gently, Nothing negative, a big black hole for him My claws circled softly, I’ll pulverize his bright-lit eyes He hasn’t seen the fence that encloses him I’ll tear his heart in two

I brought him back from deathly grip Nothing negative, a big black hole for him And loosed his chains of defeat I’ll pulverize his bright-lit eyes I took his dire and hopeless stand I’ll tear his heart in two And made him victor complete I’ll leave him with just grist and dust For on his own he had no chance And then see what he’ll do So weak and timid was he It galls the mind to think of how I’ll leave him with just grist and dust He cheated death and went free And then see what he’ll do

Treachery, fraud, double-minded delusion, I’ll ensure his demise My protégé is stuck in the midst of an illusion He shall never arise Again And this is how he thanks me And this is his response How dare he turn against me A Love Observed (Lucy) With such brazen nonchalance I’m standing in a soft-lit glow My yearnings satisfied He could have had the world vast I never thought I’d reach the hour He could have commanded the globe Where fears and tremors were cast aside With the power I gave to him alone He should have ruled the whole I’m resting in a comforting light My sadness is denied But after seeking petty revenge This sweet repose so far from despair When he satisfied his thirst Where loss and pain are just a dream He nursed his sorrows like a child And obsessed over love reconciled I was a parched and withered bloom Consumed by flames of thirst Treachery, fraud, double-minded delusion I turned each way around to no avail And mourned my strength as it dispersed Oh the comedy of mortal man Oh how easy he is to scam I wasn’t planted by a brook He’ll give anything for his vain little wants A pond, a creek, a stream or pool He’ll sacrifice it all for desire So dry as death was my hardened ground I lived in constant suffering cruel Treachery, fraud, intentional deception And after he’s spent his life, his strength But oh the day he finally appeared He just might be lucky and see An evening mist he wafted in the room All those years he lived for himself And the moment that he entered through the door Were just blind devotion to me I saw the grey clouds rushing apart My dead heart beat again so quick Treachery, fraud, deception, betrayal The coldness did depart. Dracula: Bloodlines Featured Artists

KAREN RUSSO BURKE, Choreographer See bio on page 18

AUSTIN K. JAQUITH, Composer Austin Jaquith is a versatile composer whose work runs the gamut from contemporary classical compositions to music for film and media. Trained in composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, University of Houston, and Indiana University, Mr. Jaquith spent his student years under the tutelage of luminaries such as Margaret Brouwer, Robert Smith, David Dzubay, Chinary Ung, Richard Wernick, Claude Baker, and P.Q. Phan. His composition honors include the Seraphim Composition Prize at the University of Houston, the AFMC Emil and Ruth Bayer Composition Competition, the Kuttner String Quartet Competition, the Dean’s Prize at Indiana University, the ACO Earshot Readings, and the Ohio Music Teachers Association Distinguished Composer Award. His works have been performed by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Mirari Brass Quintet, among others. In addition to his concert work, Mr. Jaquith has composed for a variety of digital media including short films, advertising spots, and two feature films. Whether working on a complex contemporary chamber work or a more viscerally oriented film score, music is Mr. Jaquith’s abiding passion. 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. JOE BEUMER, Lighting Design Joe Beumer is a freelance designer from Cincinnati and a graduate of the University of Dayton. He has designed scenery and/or lighting for University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Xavier University, Sinclair College, and the University of Dayton. Joe is excited to return to Dayton Ballet after recently assisting on Peter Pan and designing lighting for No Strings Attached and Tonal Interceptions on last season’s February Fantasy program. He has also served as an assistant designer with the Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera, including Cincinnati Opera’s recent world premiere of Morning Star. Joe is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Educational Theatre Association and has presented on design and direction at local, statewide, and national conferences. www.joebeumer.com Dracula: Bloodlines Featured Artists

OLIVIA YOKERS, Soprano, Lucy Westenra Soprano Olivia Yokers is thrilled to be back in Dayton, Ohio. Her most recent credits include Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with Utah Festival Opera, Berta in The Barber of Seville with Virginia Opera, and Laurey in Oklahoma! with Indiana University Opera Theatre. Ms. Yokers earned both her Master of Music degree and Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University and is a native of Hamilton, Ohio. She looks forward to returning to Dayton Opera in March to perform the role of Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance.

COURTNEY ELVIRA, Mezzo-soprano, Lilith Courtney Elvira is a mezzo-soprano with her hometown roots in St. Petersburg, FL. She recently finished her second summer with Des Moines Metro Opera, covering Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus. Last spring, Courtney sang the role of Third Spirit in The Magic Flute with St. Petersburg Opera and covered roles in her second season with Opera Saratoga, summer 2016. She looks forward to making her debut performing Kate in Dayton Opera’s The Pirates of Penzance. She’ll also be making her debut with Opera Ithaca in mid-April 2019. Courtney is the recipient of an Encouragement Award from the Iowa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with her master’s degree in Vocal Performance, studying with the acclaimed Maria Spacagna. Courtney continues her studies with Stella Zambalis. TYLER ALESSI, Baritone, Vlad III Dracul Praised by Opera News for his “persuasive acting” and “attractive voice,” baritone Tyler Alessi has been seen in opera houses and concert halls throughout the United States as well as in Europe. His solo concert work includes appearances with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, Des Moines Metropolitan Opera Festival Orchestra, the Asheville Symphony and the Los Angeles Bach Festival Orchestra. In 2009, Dr. Alessi made his European debut performing the baritone solo in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Udmertian Symphony Orchestra. Recently, Tyler performed the role of Jesus in Bach’s St. John Passion with Collegium Cincinnati. Dr. Alessi has also performed a wide range of operatic roles. His most notable roles include John Sorel in The Consul, Ford in Falstaff, Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte, Spencer Coyle in Owen Wingrave and William Dale in Silent Night. In February, he will return to Dayton Opera to sing the role of the Pirate King in Gilbert and Sullivan’s musical The Pirates of Penzance. Dr. Alessi has also participated in the esteemed young artist programs at Cincinnati Opera, Des Metro Opera, and Kentucky Opera.

Page 36 DAYTON BALLET 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.

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2018–2019 SEASON Page 37 The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Scholarship

In 1908, women did not have the right to are compelled to be self supporting.” The vote, did not typically attend college, and did intention of this fund was to support programs not regularly work outside the home. It was and projects that allow other young women, also the year a visionary man turned love unlike Mr. Schmidlapp’s daughters, to realize for his daughter into the United States’ first their lives’ dreams. foundation dedicated solely to addressing issues facing women and girls. Through a generous gift from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Dayton Ballet has A noted philanthropist and former Fifth established a scholarship in honor of Charlotte Third Bank president, Jacob Schmidlapp had Schmidlapp. Annual scholarships awarded already lost his wife, his mother-in-law and to female dancers of Dayton Ballet’s pre- his daughter Emma in a train wreck when, in professional company, Dayton Ballet II 1906, he and his remaining daughter, Charlotte, (DBII), will assist talented young women were touring France to celebrate Charlotte’s pursuing their dream to dance. graduation. In a freak accident, Charlotte was killed. Mr. Schmidlapp channeled his grief For more information about The Charlotte by establishing the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Schmidlapp Scholarship, contact Fund. Its mission was “to enable, uplift and Dayton Ballet at 937-449-5060. strengthen the lives of young women who

Page 38 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 Karen Dempsey Volke at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137.

Donors (July 1, 2015‒April 4, 2018) Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Dreety Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Meyer

2018–2019 SEASON Page 39 Dayton Ballet in Partnership with Wright State University

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, DB II. 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 81-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.

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Dayton Ballet’s most gifted dancers have come up through the ranks of Dayton Ballet II (DB II), Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional training and performing company. Selected by audition, DB II 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 DB II Junior Company of DB II have performed both in their own programs and with Dayton Ballet. This year, Wright State University students and members of DB II will have the opportunity to participate with Dayton Ballet in Dracula: Bloodlines, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose. 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 5–8, 2019). 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 DB II program and giving the WSU dance majors an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of a professional career in dance.

On behalf of the DB II 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.

DB II Senior Company

2018–2019 SEASON Page 41 The Dermot Burke Premiere Fund Donors

Anonymous (2) Jane A. Dunwoodie Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Mary Joyce Ahmad and Family Tony and Cindy Edwards Timothy B. Ray Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Patricia A. Riley Craig J. Brown Frank and Sally Fiori Mike Rousculp and Debra Strauss Dan and Vicky Archibald Sandrena Gillaspy Jon and Carrie Schade Shirley Ark Adele D. Good William and Diane Schaff Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ater Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Joel and Jana Schickel Mary C. Combs and Carol Jean Heller Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe Michael R. Bachmann Marianna Hunt Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Dominic Backowski and Amy Barker Bess Imber Kimberlee Sharp Jerry and Phyllis Bashor Macy P. Janney Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Brian Beck Chris Jensen Dr. Stella Sung Charles W. Bradford Heather Juhascik David J. Surd Jeff and Rosanne Brown Richard and Lois Keil Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Charlotte and John Brown William and Kathy Knall David M. Triwush Dermot and Karen Burke Darrell B. Lauderback James and Sally Valeri Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Burkhardt Steve and Lou Mason Marjo Van Patten Barbara J. Campbell Judy D. McCormick Shirley L. Venetos Dr. Cecile E. Cary Susan B. McCoy Reta Wagner Katie Connell Thomas and Jenny Mikos Paul and Susanne Weaver Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Jim and Carol Nathanson Richard Weidner Marty and John Culp Thomas and Cheryl Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Joan and Dick DeLon Gwendolyn Nugent Walt and Marcia Wood Two Sisters Legacy Society

Individuals who inform us of their intent to make a charitable gift to benefit Dayton Ballet in their estate plans are recognized as members of the Two Sisters Legacy Society. Through their generous foresight, these individuals leave a legacy that will ensure the future of the Dayton Ballet for our community. As a merged organization, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance observes the designation of estate gifts for a specific art form. To notify us of your intent to make a gift through your estate or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke, Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137 or [email protected]. Members Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. Margaret Thompson Penman* Fund of the Dayton Foundation Memorial Fund of The Dayton Alice and Burt Saidel Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Foundation Dorothy C. Schrock* Donald Ackerman Ray F. Jackson, Jr.* Ms. Mildred M. Simon Marsha J. Enterline* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McQuiston Paul and Susanne Weaver Dorothy Harbach* *Deceased Signature Society

Individuals who inform us of their intent to make an unrestricted charitable gift to the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance in their estate plans are recognized as members of our Signature Society, established in 2013. Through their generous foresight, these individuals leave a legacy that will ensure the future of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for our community. To notify DPAA of your intent to make a gift through your estate, or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke, Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137 or [email protected]. Anonymous (2) Janet and Vernon Fernandes Peggie and Mike McQuiston Mary Arnett Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones William* and Carol* Norris Thomas and Frances Bankston Tom* and Lilian* Kern Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Thelma Snyder Joan and Dick DeLon R. Alan Kimbrough Paul and Susanne Weaver Oran Dent* Kevin and Mary McDonald Thomas H. Wilson *Deceased

Page 42 DAYTON BALLET Annual Fund Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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 June 30, 2018 to October 1, 2018. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected]. Alliance Leadership Giving Encore $10,000+ Anonymous (2) Janet and Vernon Fernandes Raymond and Sue Merz Paul and Dolores Anderson Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis Mary Arnett Sparks Richard and Sylvia Holley Barbara N. O’Hara John and Kathy Beran Catherine and Stephen Hone Milt and Dawn Ross Charles D. Berry Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ Bill and Dianne Schneider Tom and Babs Bettcher First Dayton CyberKnife Gil and Pat Templeton Wendy B. Campbell Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Peter and Patricia Torvik Joan and Dick DeLon Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Lockwood Family Foundation Betsy Whitney Dr. Grace L. DeVelbiss Steve and Lou Mason Walt and Marcia Wood

Overture $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (2) Jeffrey S. Levine William and Diane Schaff Charlotte and John Brown Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. Rick and Jane Schwartz Charles Hardwick Bill and Wanda Lukens Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Barbara and Leib Lurie Vishal and Melissa Soin Ann and Stan Herr Ken and Darrell May Robert and Carleen Suttman Robert and Vicky Heuman Constance McKale Cynthia and Bill Uhl Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Dale and Karen Medford Jim and Tami Whalen J. Colby and Nancy King Ken and Nancy Quinter Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Dr. Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline Annette and Monte Salsman Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Don and Cate Laden Matthew J. Scarr

Bravo $1,500–$4,999 Anonymous (5) Dr. Joann Findlay and Dr. James H. Sabiers Peggie and Mike McQuiston Judy B. and Robert E. Airhart II Dion and Lori Flannery Lee Monnin Dr. Ron Anderson and Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Andrea and Mel Gillespie Jim and Carol Nathanson Karen and Bruce Anderson Pete Gilstrap Bob and Jean Neumeister Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Craig J. Brown Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto and Mr. Thomas P. Gratto Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Nicholson Dan and Vicky Archibald Garry and Mindy Greene Mark Olson and Barbara Furyk-Olson Karl and Sandy Ayers David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Gary Pacernick and Peggy Weller Mary C. Combs and Michael R. Bachmann Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith Charlotte M. Paugh Liz and Bob Ball Jonas and Susan Gruenberg Vincent C. Phillips Thomas and Frances Bankston Mr. and Mrs. John S. Haddick David and Doris Ponitz Christopher and Susan Barde John Halpin and Dorothy Dick C. Daniel and Kathy Raisch Michael and Dixie Barnhart Jane Heavin Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rankin Dave and Maria Berry Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz Jim and Ellen Ratti Lois and Donald Bigler Paul and Geanie Helfrich Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bittner Kenneth and Terri Hemmelgarn Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Mary R. Bowman Drs. Kirby and Rita Heritage Patrick and Sonya Reynolds Vicki and Ray Braun Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Drs. Giselle and William Bretz Betty and Earl Holton Greg and Kimberly Robinson Dr. Gwen Brubaker Mr. Michael A. Houser Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Diane Buchanan and Robert E. Johnson Jeff and Ellen Ireland Scott and Diane Sessler Thomas and Joan Burkhardt Macy P. Janney Violet G. Sharpe Jessica Hung and John Calligan Bernard Jump, Jr. Liz and Heber Short The Honorable William A. and Catherine C. Clark Bruce Jump and Gay Spiegel Haley–Sibbing Family Dr. Barbara Cleary R. Alan Kimbrough Dr. and Mrs. James Slager Dr. Robert J. and Leesa Comparin Paul and Carol Lamberger June and Richard Smythe Mark and Dawn Conway Ray and Cathy Lane Bob and Toni Sprinkel Karen and Gary Crim Robert G. Larsen Lois and Roger Sutherland Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Cheryl and Franklin Lewis Catherine and Richard Talda Marty and John Culp Debbie Lieberman Sharon A. Tschudin Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Custer Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Kathleen Wagner Kelly H. Dalton George and Barbara Long Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Walchner Betty J. Darst Dennis and Carol Loranger Paul and Susanne Weaver Patrick and Mary De Naples Mike and Christy Manchester Penny and Bill Wolff Mrs. Martha DeBold John and Karen Marshall Judith Woll, M.D. Philanthropic Fund of the Daniel and Linda Deitz Roger M. McClung Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Foundation Jane A. Dunwoodie Judy D. McCormick Tim and Miriam Wood Richard and Marsha Early Susan B. McCoy Ray Wylam Jim and Sue Falter David A. McElwee Joyce C. Young

*Deceased

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Alliance Friends Giving Benefactor $500–$1,499 Anonymous (10) Paul and Louise Guglielmetti Jeff and Susan Nielson Sterling and Nancy Abernathy Marilyn and Russell Hackett Les and Dianne Niemi Wade and Mert Adams Thomas J. Hagan Dr. Paul Nugent Evangeline C. Andarsio, M.D. Douglas Hahn and Melody Goodwin Jim and Lillian Oilschlager Dennis and Eileen Andersh Margaret Haley Aurelian and Rachel Oprea Brock and Margy Anderson Mayumi and Bruce Hall Timothy and Joanne Otto Paul and Dolores Anderson Rap and Jan Hankins Don and Judy Pabst William S. and Janice R. Anderson Nelson Harper and Nolan Long David and Cheryl Page Albert and Susan Asebrook Jon and Marge Hazelton Joseph and Mary Palmer Ronnie and Noreen Atkins Al and Rita Heckmann Steve and Lori Petitjean Peg and Dave Atwater Beth and Dick Heil Jason and Emily Pierce Tyler Back Don and Lori Heinrich Jane M. Porter Robert P. Bartlett, Jr. Barbara and Edward Hennessey Jan Prettyman Dr. Annette Bauer Delbert and Virginia Herbeck William C. Quinn Sally and John Beals Jim and Arlene Herman Mary E. Ramey Thomas D. Beery and Michelle E. Letizia-Beery Mrs. Julia Hobart Kathy and Matt Reed Miss Martha L. Bell Roger and Sheila Hollenbaugh Terry and Rick Richman Mark and Angela Bidwell Bruce and Ellen Holroyd Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Mrs. Amber Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Bieser, Jr. Peter and Carolyn Horan Patricia A. Roth Marlene K. Bireley, Ph.D. Jim and Polly Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Routson Jerry Bohman Marianna Hunt Keith and Robin Rutledge Peter and Joan Bracher Bess Imber Don and Marcy Schade Charles W. Bradford John Johnson Jon and Carrie Schade John and Susan Bradley Sallie J. Jorgensen Alan and Beth Schaeffer James and Brenda Bryant Bill and Sonnie Kasch Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe Dermot and Karen Burke Jake Keller Joan Schmidt Mary Byrum Dr. and Mrs. M. Richard Kem Dr. and Mrs. Kent K. Scholl Prof. William Henry Caldwell Tim and Effie Sue Kemerley Mr. and Mrs. William C. Schuerman Peter and Anne Camm Mr. Brian Hale and Dr. Caroline Kennebeck-Hale Kenneth and Dinah Schwartzkopf Barbara J. Campbell Byron and Susan Kentner Donald G. Schweller, Esq. Edward Conant Jean Kessel Martha and Mark Shaker Hud and Peg Conley Samuel and Gwyn King Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low Lucille Costa James and Carol Knapp Jennifer Shupe Bob Curry Larry R. Knouff Charles H. Simms Mr. and Mrs. John S. Danis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Thomas F. Skelley and Sharon Lindquist-Skelley Matthew and Tammy Davidson Howard Krisher and Carol Statkus Jeffery Stevens Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kronbach Fred and Brenda Stevenson Anita and Harry Delaney Betty A. Lacey Thomas and Joan Stoppelman Rosario and Helen Demers Kathryn A. Lamme Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stover Kenneth and Rebecca Dianis Alisha Lange Rick Stover Michael and Holly DiFlora Wayne and Mary Jo Langguth Dan and Phyllis Strayer Ralph and Nina DiPasquale Susan and Richard Lauf Eric and Etsuko Strohecker George and Nancy Dostie Dr. Peter K. Lauf and Dr. Norma C. Adragna-Lauf Jeff Stutrud John C. Duby and Sara F. Guerrero-Duby Joe Law and Philip Wise Cindy and P. J. Sturdevant Donald and Sue Dugan Louis Levin Dr. Stella Sung Dr. Margaret Dunn and Dr. Bill Spohn John and Doris Lindower Robert Swab Dennis and Jane Dunn Julie Liss-Katz and Marc Katz Charles Taylor and Kim Iconis John and Patricia Dupps Linda W. Lombard Lois and Jay Thomas David and Charlene Dutton Amelia G. Lombardo Fred Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval, Sr. Jack and DeDe Longstreth Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Susan and Robert Ellefson Marilyn and John Lusa Terry and Diane Torbeck Melvin and Sondra Elliott John and Lynnette Fraser Mary Tymeson Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Tom Maher Paul Uhlman Dr. and Mrs. Edward Ewing Dr. David and Joan Marcus Frank and Janet Van Graas Elizabeth and John Ey Sarah McBride-Solarek Donald Voyls Pam and Ron Eyink Pat and David McDonald Marshall and Karen Wareham Nancy Farkas Mary and Kevin McDonald Teri Warwick Annette Farr Joyce McDonald Max and Judi Weaver Laura and Al Fike Stephen and Ellen McHugh Maureen and Philip Weaver Marilyn Fischer Terry and Shirley McKee Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wetherell Larry Forman Douglas P. McNutt and Katherine L. Harras Merle Wilberding and Susan Elliott Dr. and Mrs. Forster Keith and Lisa Meyer Robert and Nancy Wilda Tom and Mary Frantz Robert and Delores Millat Janice Willhelm Dr. Robert R. and Beverley K. Gardner William Mitchel Penny J. Wolf S. Bradley Gillaugh Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Virginia C. Wood Adele D. Good John and Anna Monnett Sandy and Brian Woodruff Robert and Mary Elaine Gran Meredith Moss Levinson Karen Wright LCDR Ann C. Greiner, USN, Ret. Mrs. A. E. Muhlhauser George Yefchak Janet and Don Grieshop Amy Munich and Edward Sperber Kathleen and Joe Zehenny John and Ruth Neely Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon Patron $200–$499 Anonymous (29) Dr. and Mrs. Donald William Ames Karen Averbeck Jan and Myron Achbach Kelly Anders Ellen Bagley Joshua Adams Kurt Anderson Margaret E. Baird Ann Adams Becky and Michael Andres Beth Baker Tom and Theresa Adkins Mr. David Andrick and Ms. Cyndy Emerson Drs. Mary and Charles Bane Louis and Carol Ahlers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Angel Robert Barker, M.D. Robert Akins Shirley Ark Dr. Gary C. Barlow *Deceased

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Patron $200–$499 cont. Deborah and Jerry Barnett Mary K. Deisman Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Herbert James M. Baumann David L. Dellis Bill and Lynne Hibbs Charlene and George Bayless Carl and Barbara Denison Midwest Acquisition & Management Mike and Ginny Beamish Dr. Matthew Dierking Fred and Sharon Hill Richard and Barbara Beard Geraldine Dietrich Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Himmell Michael and Carol Becker Dan and Chris Dittman Raymond M. Hines Robert Teclaw and Janis Beckstrand Mr. and Mrs. David Diven Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hoback Richard Bedwell Dennis Doyle and Patricia Dempsey Ruth Hoecker Kenneth and Gretchen Beers Philip and Louisa Dreety Donald E. Hoffman Richard and Helen Bell C. Bruce Driver Ms. Carol J. Holm, Esq. Casper C. Bellar William and Rosemarie Driver Steven and Linda Horenstein Barbara Bennett Frances A. Duntz Richard Horner Sam Bennett John and Judy Eckhart Peter Howe Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Bernstein Dr. Alan L. Edmonson and Mrs. Patricia B. Edmonson Bruce and Susan Howorth Jack and Maryann Bernstein Tony and Cindy Edwards Florence M. Huels Donald and Lu Ann Berry Wolfgang and Diane Ege Ron Huist David Besecker Melvin and Sally Eifert Gary and Deb Hunt Herbert Betts Libby and Ken Elbaum Brian Jazek John and Rebecca Betts Dwayne Eldridge Gavin and Carolyn Jenney Dave Bieterman Bill and Joan Enouen Chris Jensen Stacie Bigl Richard and Susan Erbaugh Diane Buchanan Johnson and Robert E. Johnson Margaret Birnbaum Carol and Don Erwine Rex and Sharon Jones Kimberley Bishop Robyn and Norman Essman Andrew Jones Jim and Janet Black Bob and Jeanne Evans Dianne Jordan Scott and Stephanie Blatter Floyd Evans, Jr. and Carolyn Moore Maranda Jory-Geiger Kathryn Bofomworth Gary and Karen Fagan Dana H. Kane Dr. and Mrs. Barrett Bolton Adam and Tara Feiner Allan and Linda Katz James and Janet Bolton Mary Kay Feller Richard and Lois Keil Ann Borowiec Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fergus Michael and Janet Kelly Kenneth Bottorff Robert Ferrara William J. Kent and Gayle Gyure Joe and Gretchen Brafford Julie Finley Rebecca Khan Dr. and Mrs. Paul Brammer Ernie and Helen Flamm Patricia Kinder Morgan Brazie Eric Flasher and Rhonda Baggett Mikell Kloeters Ms. Betty J. Bremen Stephen Fleming Dr. Bernard R. and Joy Kokenge Julie and John Brill Ed and Karen Florkey Mr. Matthew L. Krebs Roger and Carolynn Brislawn Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Foley Michael and Judith Kreutzer William and Cicily Brogan Mark and Lori Foringer Barb Kuhns Starlene Brooks David Foubert Kamal Kumbhart Larry and Paula Brown Darrell and Judith Francis Kenji and Misao Kurokawa Leilani Brown Beth and Scott Fraser Ms. Ann Laderman Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greene Betty Freeman Patrick Lake Dr. and Morris L. Brown Lt. Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. French Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman David E. Bruce D.O. Erik and Kelly Freudenberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Laufersweiler Jerome Brunswick Dr. Robert L. Frey Garth and Jacqueline Lawless Vince Bryant John Gaglione Mr. and Mrs. C. David Leach John N. Bucher Dr. Stanley L. Garber Dave and Pat Leff Dr. Sheela M. Barhan and Dr. Felix and Erika Garfunkel Jeanne Leist Dr. Ricardo M. Buenaventura James and Patti Gay Mark Levy and Lisa Becker Alicia Buenaventura Kelly Geers David and Christina Linnenkohl Donald and Jeannie Cameron Lt. Col. and Mrs. Frank C. Gentner Hanna Loerke Mary M. Campbell-Zopf Julie Gibson Frank and Sara Lowe Miriam and Duane Cartmell S. Bradley Gillaugh Kenneth and Sharon Lundstrom Pat and Steve Cartwright David Givens Stephanie Macduff Dr. Cecile E. Cary Lynn and David Goldenberg Janice Mains Deborah Chapa Rochelle and Michael Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Martel Shelly Charles Gary W. Gottschlich Ken Martin Bruce and Dragana Claflin Trudy Gottweis David and Mary Mathews Brad and Betsy Clapp Sally J. Grant Ed and Pat Matthews Richard Clark Joanne Granzow Jim and Jan Mazza Vicki L. Clark Gary R. Gravette Dr. Connie J. McCarroll Mr. and Mrs. James F. Coffey Edman and Virginia Gray Jim and Judy McCoy Hall J. Compton Syd and Lois Gross Ja’Nice C. McCoy Billilou Conard Richard and Hindy Gruber Earl and Kristine McDaniel Bob and Sandi Cooper Steve and Mary Guilfoos Jamie McGregor Samuel V. and Alice A. Corbin William and Sandra Gunlock Elzie McIntyre, Jr. Robert and Mary Ann Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Phillip McLaughlin Tim and Ann Cornell Mrs. Jacquelin D. Hale Bruce McNaughton Joseph and Moonyene Coursey Joanne M. Haley Wilma J. Meckstroth Dr. and Mrs. Michael W. Craig Roselyn Harchut Keith and Nydia Melvin Mary R. Creager Mr. and Mrs. James S. Harris Thomas and Penni Meyer Mark Cross and Deb Shell Nick and Jane Harris David E. Miltenberger Sharon Crossen and Lowell Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harstad Bev and Gary Mintchell Mrs. Melvin D. Crouse Jean A. Hartley Russell and Wyona Mitchell Dr. Richard C. Cummings Donald Hartman Kristen Mitchem Harvey Curran and Mary Fahrenbruck Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Robert and Bernadette Mitsch Richard and Brynne Dailey Jonathan and Deborah Hauberg Kurt Miyazaki Bryan and Susan Daly Jerry and Helen Haun David and Jennifer Mollenhauer John and Marlena Davis Paul Havig Thomas and Barbara Monnig James and Susan Davis Thomas and Kathleen Hawkins Kevin Moore and Scott Stoney Jennifer and Jeremy Davit Carol Jean Heller Philip and Rebecca Morris Carter de Werd and Connie Strobbe George Helm Ginger and Richard Moss Dr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Dehner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hengehold Charles Mott and Alicia Fernandez-Mott *Deceased 2018–2019 SEASON Page 45 Annual Fund Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Patron $200–$499 cont. Carolyn Mueller Richard and Winifred Risner Jean Tillis Jim and Patty Mulligan Charles and Alice Roedersheimer Ann Toerner-Rich Dane and Priscilla Mutter Prof. Enrique Romaguera Drew Triplett Michael Myers Debra Root David M. Triwush Mr. and Mrs. David L. Neer Scoop and Donna Cooper Harvey Tuck Dale and Marlene Nelson Scott and Amy Rossio Dennis and Kathy Turner Carey and Robert Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Routsong Walter and Jane Uhlenhake Stefan and Sharon Neumeister Lois and Bill Rush Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ulrich Larry Nicholas Colleen M. Ryan Stephanie Underwood Shaun and Susan Nicholson David and Cynthia Saelens Mr. and Mrs. W. G. van Breukelen Lawrence Niece Beth Salama David and Laurie Verson Ronald L. Nischwitz Thomas and Charlotte Sand Jean Vickroy Keith Norris Eleanor D. Saunders Joyce B. Von Gruenigen Tom and Dottie Norton Mr. and Mrs. Elden R. Lindquist Gregory Waddell Nancy and Jerry Nowak Lynnette Schaper Dr. Byron Wade Gwendolyn Nugent Col. (Ret.) Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Reta Wagner Mary Beth Odorizzi Mindy Schaurer Eliza B. Webb David and Susan Oertel Ted and Judy Scheidt John Webb Dr. J. Michael O’Hare Michael and Nancy Schelle Dr. and Mrs. David E. Weeks Fred and Leila Oliver Jennifer L. Schmidlapp Richard Weidner Janet A. Olt Darcy Schmidt Jeffrey and Susan Weinstein Susan and Jaime Pacheco Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Hewett Wells and Amelia Spillers Ahna Pai David and CJ Schoeff Philip Wells Joseph and Mary Palmer Jerry and Judy Schriml Sherry Wells Michele Palmer Robert and Mary Jo Schroeder Thomas Wentling John Palmer Hadar Segal Helen and David Westneat Ronald D. Patrick Joseph Sens Charlotte J. Wharton Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Ms. R. Anne Shale Dr. and Ms. David Whitlock James Phillips Sharon G. Short Daniel Whitmer Don and Jeannine Phlipot Jeffrey and Lisa Shumway Douglas Whitney Mary Catherine Plogman Margaret Sisson and George Sine Mr. David Wiechel Carol and Rich Pohl Bill and Joyce Slusser Lori Wieland Gary and Barbara Poleskey Larry and Susan Smith Frank B. Williams III Matt Post Paul and Barbara Spurgeon David and Terry Williamson Rebecca Potter Albert E. Staub Robert M. and Joli S. Wilson Gloria and Larry Pugh Kimberly Steneman Lisa Winterhalter Ellen Pyle John and Carla Stengel Mr. and Mrs. Niels M. Winther Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Rae Donald L. Stephan Cherlyn Wishart Jane Rahn Marianne Stephan Brandon Withers Carrie Ray David Stolle Robert Woehrmyer August Reed Joan Stonitsch Carolyn Woodley Gary and Lorraine Reibert Hylda and Jerry Strange Randy and Susan Woods Gary Reimers Tom and Bobbie Strobhar Dennis and Dot Woodward Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Courtney Sulentic David and Sarah Wrazen Antoinette Reynolds Frank Surico James and Esther Wright Joan Riggs Ms. Barbara S. Swank Carol Jean Yegerlehner Patricia A. Riley Peri Irish Switzer Roberta and Edward Zawatsky Joanne Ringer Susan J. Taylor

Friend $75–$199 Anonymous (32) Ken and Judy Bailey Herb and Norma Biermann Donald Accurso Bud and Lee Bailey Dorothy S. Birchfield Ray and Marlene Acus Jane Baker Gary and Susan Blanford Allen and Cheryl Adair Bernard N. Baker Dave and Betty Blasius Steve and Miriam Adams Mary Gene Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Blincoe Judith E. Adams Elizabeth Ballengee David G. Boezi Barry Adamson Kevin M. Bardon and Debby R. Tomasic Daria Boggs Christina Addison Dominic Backowski and Amy Barker George and Pat Bohlen Beth Adelman Ernest and Peggy Barnhart John Bohler Gary and Cathy Adler Jerry and Phyllis Bashor James Bond Ron and Doris Adler James Basinger Glen and Jane Booton John and Joan Albrecht Lt. Col. Wayne R. Bassett Matthew Borger James Aldrich Bauer Family Mary Bowsher Frances Ali Louise N. Bauman Kevin, Diane, and Caitlin Boys Helen and Robert Alig Tom and Roseanne Bayliff James and Colleen Braid Terry and Mary Allan Senator Bill and Karen Beagle Judy Brainard Giles Allen Fred and Janet Becker Nate and Ronda Brandstater Virna Altick Louis and Pamela Becker Fredrick C. Brooks Joan and Ron Amos Eddie Beckley Rosanne and Rosanne Brown Paul and Joan Andersen Aurora Bellanca John P. Brunner Robin Anderson April Bennett Lloyd and Ann Bryant Mr. and Ms. Thomas Angotti Sirima and Larry Benson Larry Bucher Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Applegate Dr. Susan F. Berg Ronald Budzik and Barbara Hayde Arturo Aranda Donna Berkeley Dave and Patricia Bukvic Scott Arentsen Cengiz Berksoy Chad and Cherie Burks Mary Arnett Sparks Pat Berry Harolyn Burns Theodora S. Artz Lisa Besecker Jerrod Burns Mr and Mrs James G. Ater Rebecca Betts Kevin Busarow Paul and Janice Atkinson Michael and Theresa Bevis Cal and Nancy Busch Bill Awsumb J. Keith Bidwell James Byrd *Deceased

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Friend $75–$199 cont. Barbara Cantwell Mr. Philip Flynn and Mr. Kevin Hibner Barbara Horner James Caplinger Diana Fogel and Tom Bargsley Roy T. Horvath Robert Caporal and Marjorie Framme Kay S. Foster Charlotte V. Horwitz Walter Cardenas Harold and Rose Fox David Huber Charlene J. Carlock and Kathleen Glass Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Francis Theresa Huber Glen Carr Milton and Barbara Franke Jim and Betsy Hughes Richard Carraway Patricia Fritchman Darbie Hunt John and Gail Carroll Gary and Deborah Froelich Shannon Hunter Col. John A. Case Elizabeth Frye Thomas and Mary Hutcheson Karen Cassedy and Larry Hollar Kristin Gagliardi Mariano and Marie Iberico Thomas Catlett and Marcia Catlett Joseph and Joan Gallagher Tyron and Frances Inbody Anna Caton Brenda and William Gallagher Robert D. Ishmael Dr. Charles and Mrs. Barbara Cerny Karen Gardner Mary and Kim Izor Charles Chamberlain Michael Garrambone Reaner B. Jackson Bob and Ruth Chandler William and Barbara Gazzerro Gene Jay Doug Chandler Lawrence and Judith Gebhart Rosalie M. Jennings Lawrence and Heide Chaney Art and Sharon Geier Dr. Huascar and Theda Jessen Melissa I. Chapman Fred and Bonnie George Cheryl S. Johnson Carol C. Chatfield Iris Getrost David J. Johnson Trevor Chuna Kara Getrost Jeffrey and Gail Jones Linda Clay Ehab Ghali and Ryu-Kyung Kim Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jones Mary F. Clifford George Gianopulos R. J. Judge Florence Cobey Jerry Gibson John Juergens Ms. Margaret M. Conner Craig Gilbert Heather Juhascik Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conrad Sandrena Gillaspy Dr. and Mrs. John C. Jump Roger and Beverly Cook Tena Gillespie Ints and Karen Kaleps Brian Cook David and Clara Glade Brad and Jeanne Kallenberg Thomas D. Cooper Michael and Sonya Goecke Paul Kane Mark and Cindy Corcoran Frank and Marion Goepferich Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Karn Marya and Jamie Cordes Jack Goldberg Reza Kashani Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Corpus, Jr. Shelley and Kim Goldenberg Myra Katovich Brenda Coy Sonia and Ivan Goldfarb Harriet N. Katz Barry Crane Dr. Mel D. Goldfinger Kay Kelbley Brent and Michelle Crane Robert and Lisa Gooding Young H. Kim Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Crouch Dennis Graf Richard and Robin King Jean Dailey Melany Granville Daniel Klein M. Sean Daley Linda J. Griffith and Scott K. Kellogg Jeffrey L. Klopfstein and Laverna Jean Love Janice and Ralph Daniels Harold and Melissa Guadalupe Barbara Knisley Thomas Davidson Judy Hacker Richard Koch Dan and Anne Davis Cheryl and John Hainey Sue Anne M. Korb Annette Chavez and Gregory Davis Pamela Haislip Miriamne Ara Krummel Julie Davis Ronald Hale Melissa A. Kuhns Barbara Davis Dennis and Denise Hall Larry and Barb Lain Richard Davis Dan and Doris Hall Susannah Lane Michael A. DeVault Linda Haller Patricia Langford Finley Celia Diamond Guenter Harendza The Very Rev. R. James Larsen and Donna Larsen Robert Dilgard Beatrice Harris Drs. Robert K. Larson and Julie A. H. Larson Mark and Susan Dinkins Samuel Harris Mr. and Mrs. Amos Latham Greg Dixon Duane and Sara Harrison Hazel M. Latson Andrew and Janet Dobo Sherry Hartings Ann W. Ledbetter Dr. Barbara M. Doerr Deborah Hartman Mary K. and Eugene Lee Maura Donahue Anthony Haugrud Benjamin Leever Heidi and Tom Donnelly Kim and Jamie Haverstick Nancy G. Leggett Don and Judy Donnett H. Donald Hawkins Nancy Leonhard Eric Dorney James Hayes Philllip Levinson Ellen B. Downer Ruth R. Hazel Evelyn M. Lewis David Dreety Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Heck Scott A. Liberman Don and Nancy Drozd Minia Hellan Karen Lindsay Fred Dudding and Kay Davis-Dudding Dr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Hemenger Joseph and Elaine Litvin Alexis Duff Elois Henderson Lyle and Jean Lockwood Rita Rich Timothy and Claudia Hendricks David London Christopher Echols Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Joan L. Lonsway John Eggert John Hepner, Jr. Beverly A. Louis Dean Eklund Janet Marie Hess Jennifer Lunn Dr. and Mrs. Karl W. Elias Robert and Vicky Heuman Jane M. Lynch Kathleen Elliott Dennis Hile Marygena and Hugh Lynn Michael Ellis Dale and Margaret Hill Linda Madaffer Richard L. Emrick Terry Hitt Mrs. Paul C. Magill Mr. and Mrs. Frank Esterlin Michael and Barbara Hodson Jan Maharam Patricia Evanko Doug and Lynda Hoffman Elizabeth Maimon Joseph Everson Rick and Liz Hoffman Brent Manley Jane Fairfax Joyce Hoffmaster Linda Mansfield Dr. Kathleen A. Farmer Larry and Cindy Hoffsis John and Karen Marshall Val and Margaret Farren Frank and Katherine Hollingsworth Gary E. and Virginia A. Martin Tom Feller Suzanne and Frank Holloway Sean and Collette McDonough Walt Fenstermacher Tim and Connie Holmen Dan McElwee Pat Ferguson Donna Holt William McGuffey Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Mr. and Mrs. Louis Homan Suzanne McMahon Amy Ferrell Joseph and Jayne Hood Howard and Patricia McWilliams Audrey Fink Col. Edward C. D. and Dr. Lesley M. Hopkins Alan and Louise Meckstroth Judith L. Finke Delbert and Zenda Horn Amanda Mendez Debbie Fisher John and Carol Horn Edward and Constance Mentzer *Deceased

2018–2019 SEASON Page 47 Annual Fund Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Friend $75–$199 cont. James Miley Robert Roesbery and Nancy Helwig J. Patrick Tatum Douglas and Pamela Miller Dr. Cheryl Rotterman Emily S. Taylor Jere and Joanne Miller Jan G. Rudd-Goenner Dennis and Kristen TenWolde Adrian Miller Robin Rude Ashley Theuring Terry Minnich Chad W. Russell Joey Thiele Carol Miracle Ms. Patti Russell-Campbell Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas David Mohler The Reverend Gregory and Mona Thomas Maureen Moloney The Reverend Margaret Sammons Suzanne and Bob Thum Steven Monte Jeff Sandru Paul and Linda Tofte Jim and Nora Moore Richard and Patricia Saphire Frederick A. and Christine L. Tokarz Dean Moorman Sally Jo Saunders Milena Treer Judy L. Mott Valerie Schaefer Jackie and Armand Tremblay Barbara Mullinix Tina Schaeublin Gerald Tritle James Murphy Fred and Ruth Scheuer Stan and Joanne Troha Judith Ann Murray Bill Schieman The Tvaryanas Family Glenn and Mary Musgrave Robert J. Schlosser Marianne Urban Kevin and Shiow-Meei Myers Thomas Schneider Stephen Uyehata Thomas F. Myers Gertraud Schrick Dr. and Mrs. John Valassiades Carol and Don Nancarrow Diana Schutte George and Helen Vawter Jo Lynne Navarre Elaine Schweller-Snyder Rebecca Venema Keith Neargarder Patricia Scott Shirley L. Venetos Robert and Margie Neff Michael and Kathleen Seewer Vernon J. Vineyard Patricia Neff Chaim Segal Sandra and Stephen Vining Mrs. George Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sellars Karen Dempsey Volke Dr. Chelsea A. Nickolson Paul and Elaine Sendelbach Ginny von Reichbauer Linda and Don Niece Edward and Jane Shank Wes and Kathy Waddell Stephen Nierman Jacqueline Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wagner Jeffrey North Mrs. Donna Shaw Joy J. Wahl Tom and Miriam Nuckols Mark and Julie Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wallace II Robert and Bernadette O’Donnell Arik and Debbie Sherk Jud and Julie Wallner Frederic and Cheryl Ohmer Janice Shie Mr. and Mrs. William D. Walther Doramae O’Kelley Norma J. Shively Wayne E. Ward Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek, USAF, Ret. Jean Short Beverly A. Warren Francis and Elisabeth Orehowsky Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Shulman Carol Wasch Tony Orr Alan and Cathy Siebert Joe Watkins Larry Osborne Steve Simmons James Weaver John Paddock Jerome and Karla Sirotnik Christine Webb Joyce P. Pannell Charles and Catherine Skardon Linda and Larry Welin Martha Parker Jaime Skrobot Mark Wells Raul Parra Brenda Slaughter Barbara Werth J. R. Patterson Chuck and Christy Smith Lawrence and Victoria West Kathleen Peoples Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith Phil and Darlene Wetzel Kevin Pernicano Neil and Katrina Smith Steve and Mary Whiting Richard Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steven Whitney Jeff Pickard Christine Smith Amy Wiedeman John S. Pickrel Jacqueline Smith Robert C. and Barbara J. Wiedlund Harvey Pierce Brandy Solomon Ann M. Wilger David and Carol Pinkerton John and Susan Spacht Timothy L. Williams M. Plotkin Lisa Spatz Joseph Willison Pochet Family Eric and Karen Spina Thomas H. Wilson Sue Polanka Mr. and Mrs. Sal Spinola Ed Wingham Tracy Pollard William Srode Steven and Candy Winteregg Tim and Linda Potter Roberta Staigers Lawrence and Mary Wiser Sametra Price Loretta and Larry Stauffer Mr. Thomas and Dr. Kathleen Long Wittberg Dennis and Marilyn Priser Radenko Stefanovic Dwight and Georgie Woessner William and Gloria Radlinger Herb and Kate Steininger Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wolf David and Carol Ramey John and Carla Stengel Brian and Victoria Wong Larry Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Stephens Charles and Maef Woods Elisabeth Rath Reneta and Mark Stephenson Gwendolyn Wortham Lynda Sue Ream Kathryn S. Stockwell Dr. Wayne and Susan Wright John Redue Steven Stokes Shuang-Ye Wu and Yu Zhang Drs. Thom and Anne Reitz Larry and Julie Stone Barbara A. Zappe Ms. Diane Reke Mike Stoner George and Patricia Zimmer Gesche and Albert Reuther James and Eleanor Stratton Paul E. Zimmer Stan and Cindy Reznicek Carolyn K. Studebaker Christy Zois Ellen F. Rice Mike Suhar Lynn Zoll Charles and Jo Ann Rigano David and Crystal Sullivan Alan L. Zucksworth Roger N. Rizzardi David J. Surd Martin Zufall Jim Robins Joan E. Swanson Dr. Hans and Cheryl Zwart Suzanne Rodabaugh Jeanne Talmadge

*Deceased

Page 48 DAYTON BALLET 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 jdavit@ daytonperformingarts.org. In memory of In memory of Theresa Haber by In memory of Diane H. Staub by John and other Albrecht Family by Richard Haber Albert E. Staub John and Joan Albrecht In memory of William H. Hobart by In memory of In memory of Julia D. Hobart Elizabeth Swisher by George G. Beeler, Jr. and Anonymous Irene Beeler by In memory of Ann M. Jorgensen by Anonymous Sallie J. Jorgensen In memory of Barbara Wasson by In honor of In memory of Tom Kern by Marshall and Karen Wareham Joseph Coursey’s Granddaughter, Tim Lahmon Jeanyene Szwec by In memory of Lee Whitney by Joseph and Moonyene Coursey In memory of Bruce Kline by Karen and Gary Crim Bryan and Susan Daly Joan and Dick DeLon In honor of the DPAA staff by Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian William and Diane Schaff In memory of Dr. and Mrs. James P. Graham R.L. and Esther Mansfield by Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson In honor of Linda Mansfield Mrs. R. J. Judge Pam Eyink’s work by R. Alan Kimbrough Dr. Samuel Dorf and Dr. Maria Kisel In memory of Joe Otto by J. Colby and Nancy King Timothy and Joanne Otto Linda W. Lombard In memory of Barbara N. O’Hara Jodie Gianopulos by In honor of The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation George Gianopulos Harold Prigozen’s Colleen M. Ryan 100th birthday! by Bill and Dianne Schneider In memory of Cheryl and Franklin Lewis Peter and Patricia Torvik Father Joseph Goetz by Cynthia and Bill Uhl Dr. James M. Joly II In memory of Paul and Susanne Weaver Gene B. Seeberger by Frank Winslow and Carol Warner In memory of Martha Golson by Greg and Sandy Alspach Roselyn Harchut Barbara and Brian Clark *Deceased Joan and Dick DeLon In memory of Carole R. Gravette by Dr. Bruce E.* and Leora Kline and April Kline Gary R. Gravette

2018–2019 SEASON Page 49 Advancing Together Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance extends its deepest appreciation to the following donors who supported our special fundraising initiative, Advancing Together, a two-year effort to raise critically needed operating support.

$100,000+ Charles D. Berry Bill and Wanda Lukens Lee and Betsy Whitney Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes Barbara N. O’Hara

$50,000–$99,999 Anonymous Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner The Hearst Foundations $25,000–$49,999 Paul and Dolores Anderson The Mary H. Kittredge Fund The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Wendy B. Campbell of The Dayton Foundation Linda and Miles Schmidt ELM Foundation Dale and Karen Medford Gil and Pat Templeton Richard and Sylvia Holley $15,000–$24,999 John and Kathy Beran J. Colby and Nancy King Annette and Monte Salsman John and Shirley Berry Paul and Carol Lamberger Bill and Dianne Schneider Tom and Babs Bettcher Barbara and Leib Lurie Dr. Linda J. Snyder in memory of Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Mike and Peggie McQuiston Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder Robert and Vicky Heuman Zoe Dell Nutter Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Opera Guild of Dayton

$10,000–$14,999 Dr. Ron Anderson and Janet and Vernon Fernandes Mary Arnett Sparks Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Bill and Jackie Lockwood Peter and Patricia Torvik Drs. Mary and Charles Bane Cynthia Mason and Jim Crosset Cynthia and Bill Uhl Thomas and Frances Bankston The Rose Family Foundation Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Joan and Dick DeLon The Shubert Foundation Kathleen and Joe Zehenny

$5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Jeff and Ellen Ireland Dr. and Mrs. Gary Nicholson Robert and Leta Fairbank Craig and Margarete Jennings Alan and Beth Schaeffer Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Lt. Col. and Mrs. Michael H. Taint, Ret. Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith Dr. Bruce E.* and Leora K. Kline Paul and Susanne Weaver Jonas and Susan Gruenberg Constance McKale Walt and Marcia Wood

$1,000–$4,999 Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Craig J. Brown The Hemmelgarn Family Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz Dermot and Karen Burke Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Price Mark and Dawn Conway R. Alan Kimbrough Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Karen and Gary Crim Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz Greg and Kimberly Robinson Laura and Al Fike Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Amber Rose Joel and Angela Frydman Mr. Mark Levy Matthew J. Scarr Bill and Sandy Gunlock Mike and Christy Manchester Lois and Roger Sutherland Rip and Denise Hale Judy D. McCormick Teri Warwick Jon and Marj Hazelton David A. McElwee Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Paul and Geanie Helfrich C.D. and Leslie Moore Penny and Bill Wolff

*Deceased

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance proudly acknowledges financial support from three national organizations:

Page 50 DAYTON BALLET Community Partners Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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+ Anonymous (2) Culture Works Ohio Arts Council Hampden W.* and Erma R.* Catterton Dayton Power and Light Foundation Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Charitable Trust Direct Options Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Charles D. Berry Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation Steve and Lou Mason The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

Spotlight Partners $75,000–$99,999 Dayton City Paper Montgomery County Arts & Opera Guild of Dayton ELM Foundation Cultural District Premier Health

Signature Sponsors $50,000–$74,999 Catherine and Stephen Hone Kettering Health Network

Principal Sponsors $25,000–$49,999 Bob Ross Auto Group Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Marriott University of Dayton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. The Kettering Family Foundation The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Cox Media Group Ohio The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Troy Foundation The Dayton Foundation The Dayton Foundation Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Dayton Freight Lines Bill and Jackie Lockwood Vectren Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association Family Foundation Betsy Whitney

Overture Sponsors $17,500–$24,999 The Berry Family Foundation Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry The Donald M.* and Dorothea* Hunt Danis Building Construction Company Mathile Family Foundation Spindler Fund of The Dayton Foundation Discover Classical 88.1 & 89.9 Barbara N. O’Hara Gil and Pat Templeton The World Religion Foundation

Leadership Sponsors $10,000–$17,499 10 Wilmington Place Graeter’s Manufacturing Co. Milt and Dawn Ross John and Kathy Beran Richard and Sylvia Holley The Shubert Foundation Boston Stoker The Honda of America Mfg. Foundation The Frank M. Tait Foundation Brady Ware & Company – CPAs Martha Holden Jennings Foundation ThinkTV and Business Advisors Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Thompson Hine LLP DataYard Barbara and Leib Lurie Peter and Patricia Torvik Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation Raymond and Sue Merz N. L. Weller Charities, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ National Endowment for the Arts Winsupply Inc. First Dayton CyberKnife George B. Quatman Foundation, Walt and Marcia Wood First Financial Bank Fifth Third Bank, Trustee WYSO 91.3 FM

Performance Sponsors $7,500–$9,999 Crowne Plaza Dayton Graceworks Lutheran Services Oakwood Register/ Winkler Company Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. The Kuntz Foundation WDJO

2018–2019 SEASON Page 51 Community Partners Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Associate Sponsor $5,000–$7,499 Anonymous The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Gerald M. and Carole A. Miller Mary Arnett Sparks Robert and Vicky Heuman Family Foundation Beran Group Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. Memorial Miller-Valentine Group Community Foundation for Kettering Fund of The Dayton Foundation Physicians Charitable Trust Fund of The Dayton Foundation Charles E. Hoffman Fund of PNC Foundation Dayton Art Institute The Dayton Foundation Matthew J. Scarr Dayton Children's Hospital HORAN The Soin Family Fourjay Industries Iddings Foundation Robert and Carleen Suttman GE Aviation Systems, LLC Sam Levin Foundation University of Dayton Denise K. Hale Leslie C. Mapp Foundation Victory Wholesale Group The Hale Meyer Andzik Group – Mechanical Bug The Xcelsi Group, LLC Morgan Stanley Team

Supporting Sponsors $2,500–$4,999 The Allegro Fund of The Dayton Evans Volkswagen – Evans Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign Foundation MotorworksGorman–Hewitt–Ayars PE Systems, Inc. Alpha Media Memorial Fund The Piqua Community Foundation Beavercreek Walmart Super Center Garry and Mindy Greene The Reynolds and Reynolds Prof. William Henry Caldwell Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund of Associate Foundation Coolidge Wall Company, LPA The Dayton Foundation Sinclair Community College Deloitte Houser Asphalt & Concrete Catherine and Richard Talda Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Johnson Investment Counsel United Rehabilitation Services Enterprise Roofing & Sheet Metal KeyBank Foundation Wright State University R. Alan Kimbrough The Wallace Foundation WilmerHale LLP Contributing Sponsors $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous Henny Penny Corporation Dayton Racquet Club The Larry and Rebecca Corson Fund George and Barbara Long Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Bill and Wanda Lukens Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Dayton Racquet Club Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Patrick and Sonya Reynolds Esther Price Candies Corporation Constance McKale Rodriguez Financial Strategies, LLC Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund Miami County Foundation Milt and Dawn Ross Robert Fortman with Edward Jones – Mary Mikesell's Endowment for the RSM Beavercreek Arts – Greene Giving Tipp City Area Community Foundations Jan Runkle with Edward Jones – Miamisburg Pohlman & Talmage CPAs Inc. U.S. Bank Foundation Al and Rita Heckmann The Quaker Chemical Foundation Jim and Tami Whalen

Sponsors $250–$999 Anonymous (2) Divine Service Corporation Jeff and Suzi Mikutis Alephiles Anonymous LTD Dorothy Lane Market Musical Chairs Arrow Wine & Spirits Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Nancy and Jerry Nowak Club Pilates – Beavercreek Laura and Al Fike Old Oak General Contractors – Ellen Bagley David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Mark Wells Tom Bargsley, CPA John and Tamara Hawes Gloria and Larry Pugh Brame – Rieman Property Investment Jon and Marge Hazelton Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Buckeye Vodka – The Crystal J. Edward and Jennie B. Hoffman Fund Joan Schmidt Water Company of The Dayton Foundation Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Alicia Buenaventura The Kroger Company Foundation Staples Foundation Peter and Anne Camm Robert G. Larsen Warped Wing Brewing Company Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl WMKV Rosario and Helen Demers Manpower Virginia C. Wood *Deceased

Page 52 DAYTON BALLET Planned Giving Karen Dempsey Volke, DPAA Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives

Make a Planned Gift and Share the Arts with Future Generations The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is the only group of its kind in the United States—bringing together the Dayton Ballet, Opera, and Philharmonic Orchestra as one uniquely collaborative organization. Because of the special place you hold in your heart for the arts, you hope that generations to come will have the opportunity to enjoy music and dance as much as you do. You can make that hope a reality by making a planned gift to the Alliance.

Barbara O’Hara is a dedicated member of the Alliance’s Board of Trustees with a deep appreciation for all three art forms. Her favorite part of the performance calendar is the Alliance’s Signature Events, which feature all three art forms on one program—especially in each year’s Season Opening Spectacular.

“Ballet, Opera and the Philharmonic are the cultural backbones of our community. Having them partner for the season opener provides a taste of what the Alliance (and our community) has to offer. There is something for everyone! Companies can use this spotlight on the performing arts to attract employees and their families to Dayton.”

To ensure that this collaborative spotlight on the arts continues for future audiences, Barbara has made a planned gift to the Alliance’s endowment, designating it to support Signature Events, including the Season Opening Spectacular. Donors notifying the Alliance of a planned gift will become members of its Signature Society and will receive special recognition throughout the year. Gifts to the Signature Barbara O’Hara Society may be for the Alliance in general or may be designated to any of the three art forms or to its education programs, if preferred.

Planned gifts can take several forms. They can be bequests in wills, a percentage of estates, insurance policies, or one of several other options your attorney, accountant or other financial advisor may recommend. To notify the Alliance of your intent to make a gift through your estate or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact me at 937-224-3521, extension 1137. I look forward to speaking with you and learning more about your special interest in the performing arts!

Best regards, Karen Dempsey Volke, CFRE Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Thank You to Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Planned Giving Committee Volunteers Chair: Karen O. Crim, CPA, RSM US LLP John E. Clough, Attorney-at-Law, Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co. LLP Richard DeLon, DPAA Honorary Trustee Thomas F. Skelley, CPA, Skelley & Company Patti L. Stoll, VP-Wealth Director, PNC Ashley Weyenberg, Thompson Hine, LLP Frank Williams, VP and Trust Officer, LCNB National Bank

2018–2019 SEASON Page 53 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 Gifts to Honor, Remember and Celebrate Life Dayton Ballet

In honor of the Dayton Ballet In honor of the Dayton School teachers by Ballet’s 80th anniversary by Katie Connell Mr. and Mrs. David Diven

Dayton Ballet thanks the following establishments for supporting Dracula: Bloodlines by partnering with Branch and Bone to offer their exclusive Bloodlines Red IPA:

Branch and Bone Artisan Ales Dayton Beer Company Canal Street Arcade and Deli The Highland Stag Chappys Social House Toxic Brew Company

Lily’s Bistro and Mudlick Tap House offered special Dracula-themed cocktails, and we thank them for that!

We also thank the Community Blood Center for partnering with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance to promote both blood donations and this production of Dracula: Bloodlines.

Page 54 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 SEASON Page 55 Page 56 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 SEASON Page 57 Page 58 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 SEASON Page 59 2018–2019 Board of Trustees Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

John Beran, Vicki Braun Rick Holley Annette Salsman Chair Ingrid Brown Stephen Hone Matt Scarr Vernon Fernandes, Tom Burkhardt Dan Kennedy* William Sibbing Vice Chair William Henry Susan Kettering Melissa Soin Matt Davidson, Caldwell R. Alan Kimbrough Carleen Suttman Treasurer David Crusey Franklin Lewis Carol Warner Stephen McHugh, Carole Endres* George Lewis Tami Whalen Secretary Nancy Farkas* Debbie Lieberman Penny Wolff Suzi Mikutis, Larry Forman Shawn McDowell Karen Wright Assistant Secretary Rachel Goodspeed Barbara O’Hara Marcia Wood Jan Culver, Joe Gruenberg Joann Ringer Judy Wyatt Chair Emeritus Denise Hale Milt Ross

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

2018–2019 Corps of Community Advisors Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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

Honorary Trustees Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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

Page 60 DAYTON BALLET 2018-2019 Administrative Staff Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

ADMINISTRATION Director of Institutional Giving...... Dennis TenWolde President and CEO...... Paul Helfrich Development Coordinator...... Cherie Burks Chief Financial Officer...... Teri Warwick Development Associate...... Amanda Spoon Accounting Manager...... Sue Martin Administrative/Marketing EDUCATION Assistant...... Lynette Atkinson Director of Education...... Ruth Reveal Ballet School Administrator...... Anne Davis ARTISTIC Ballet School Receptionist...... Carol Jean Heller Artistic Director– Dayton Ballet...... Karen Russo Burke MARKETING Artistic Director– Chief Marketing Officer...... David Bukvic Dayton Opera...... Thomas Bankston Communications and Artistic Director & Conductor– Media Manager...... Angela Whitehead Dayton Philharmonic...... Neal Gittleman Patron and Promotions Manager...... Sherry Wells Philharmonic Associate Conductor...... Patrick Reynolds Concertmaster/Associate Artistic OPERATIONS Director–Chamber Music...... Jessica Hung Director of Production Opera Chorus Master...... Jeffrey Powell and Operations...... Eric Strohecker Philharmonic Chorus Director...... Hank Dahlman Artistic Administrator–Opera...... Milena Treer Philharmonic Youth Strings Artistic Administrator–Ballet...... Cory Wilhite Conductor...... Betsey Hofeldt Production Stage Manager...... Emily Duffin Philharmonic Junior Wardrobe Supervisor...... Lyn Baudendistel Strings Conductor...... Kara Camfield Wardrobe Assistant...... Emily Sollinger Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Megan Forney Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Jane Varella Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Gabrielle Sharp Orchestra Librarian...... Eric Knorr

DEVELOPMENT General Counsel...... Coolidge Wall, LPA Chief Development Officer...... Jeremy Davit Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives...... Karen Dempsey Volke, CFRE

PRODUCTION SUPPORT The staff of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Nevin Essex...... Piano Technician expresses its grateful appreciation to the following Lloyd Bryant...... Recording Engineer/Broadcast Host volunteers who generously donate their time and talents in support of our efforts. Thank you! IATSE Local #66 Schuster Center Stage Crew Kim Keough...... Head Carpenter Amber Ring...... Assistant Carpenter Development Education ENCORE! Steve Williams...... Master Electrician Volunteers Volunteer Volunteers Mike Strawderman...... Audio Engineer Kathy Bole Mary Jean Kyle Boehmer Mary Ramey Keeler Libby Ballengee Diana Schmitz Evelyn Roman- IATSE Local #66 Victoria Theatre Stage Crew Amador Todd Knopp...... House Carpenter Alex Salsman Kris Smolinski...... House Electrician Hannah Sparks Jason Groves...... House Sound Man Jeff Junker...... House Properties

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

2018–2019 SEASON Page 61 Page 62 DAYTON BALLET Artistic Underwriters

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 Unrestricted operating support of $160,000 was awarded to the DPAA by The Dayton Foundation for the 2015–2016 season. 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.

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation has awarded DPAA $750,000 over three seasons, beginning in 2015–2016. With the awarding of this grant, the Foundation has generously supported the DPAA with total commitments of $1.5 million since 2012.

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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.

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BOX OFFICE & TICKETS—Tickets for all 2016–2017 Dayton Ballet performances are on sale at Ticket Center Stage, located in the Schuster Center. To order tickets by phone, call 937-228-3630 and charge to VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. Only subscribers have the privilege of exchanging tickets (at least 24 hours in advance, please). There are no refunds or exchanges for single tickets. Group discounts are available for students and senior citizens. Student rush tickets are available one half hour before curtain.

SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES—Seating is available for those who have special needs. Please inform Ticket Center Stage, when ordering tickets, what your particular requirements are. We recommend that you contact the Box Office as soon as possible to reserve special seating, particularly for performances of full-length ballets. The drop-off zone for handicapped patrons at the Victoria Theatre is located on First Street and on Ludlow Street for performances held at the Schuster Center. Fully accessible restrooms are conveniently located on all levels of the Victoria Theatre and Schuster Center.

CHILDREN—Dayton Ballet performances are not recommended for children under three years of age. However, all children regardless of age must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Discounted tickets are available for students of all ages.

Communication for individuals with speech and hearing impairments is available by calling the Ohio Relay Services phone number, 800-750-0705. When contact is made, please state Ticket Center Stage at 888-228-3630 to be connected with a sales agent.

Audio Description is available for selected Dayton Ballet performances. Please contact Dayton Ballet for audio description performance information at 937-224-3521.

Dayton Ballet offers Hearing Enhancement Devices and Audio Description for selected shows.

IMPROVING LIFE FOR ALL MIGRATORY ANIMALS.

THE BIKE PATH. YOUR OFFICE. THE BACKYARD. The environment isn’t just some far off place. It’s the asphalt beneath your bike, the coffee that fuels your commute, and the park where you walk your dog. To learn more, go to NRDC.org.

Because the environment is everywhere.

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Page 70 DAYTON BALLET Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance • 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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